23 Feb 1994 Obits

Mary Myrtis Moore Dillard
The Clarke County Tribune
Services for Mary Myrtis Moore Dillard were held on February 17, 1994, at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Stonewall Cemetery. Rev. Billy Brumfield officiated.
   Mrs. Dillard, age 88, of Stonewall, passed away on February 15, 1994, at H.C. Watkins Hospital.
   Survivors include her husband, Tommie N. Dillard, Stonewall; three sons, Charles H. Dillard, Meridian; Bobby C. Dillard, Laurel; and Tommy V. Dillard, Stonewall; one daughter, Juanita Covington, Stonewall; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Hal Rue Bedford
The Clarke County Tribune
Services for Hal Rue Bedford were held on February 18, 1994, at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. V. L. Black and Paul Coffman officiated.

   Mr. Bedford, age 90, of Quitman, passed away on February 15, 1994, at H.C. Watkins Hospital.

   Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Bedford, Quitman; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Coats, Quitman and Mrs. Lounette Bedford Hunt, Keiser, Ark.; one brother, Clayton Kyle (Bill) Bedford, Memphis, TN; and one sister, Emelyn Adams, Aberdeen; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Vera F. Rodgers

The Clarke County Tribune

Services for Vera F. Rodgers were held on February 18, 1994, at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Rev. Bernice Fleming and Rev. Oree Carmichael officiated.

   Mrs. Rodgers, age 88, of Quitman, passed away on February 15, 1994, at H.C. Watkins Hospital.

   Survivors include six sons, Roger L. Rodgers, Jimmy D. Rodgers, both of Augusta, GA; Dennis R. Rodgers, Collinsville; Bobby J. Rodgers, Houston, TX; Nelson L. Rodgers, Lake Charles, LA; and Roy Rodgers, Quitman; three daughters, Maxine Worley, Jackson; Lavera Roberts, Houston, TX; Carolyn Riggs, Quitman; twenty-three grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchildren.

   Preceded in death by one son, James E. Rodgers.

N. B. Manning

The Clarke County Tribune

Services for N. B. Manning were held on February 16, 1994, at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Zion Rest Cemetery. Rev. Billy Whitaker officiated.

   Mr. Manning, age 71, of Rt. 2 Shubuta, passed away on February 14, 1994, at H.C. Watkins Memorial Hospital.

   Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Zoie Manning, Shubuta; two sons, Vernon Manning, Atlanta, GA; Ernie Manning, Shubuta; one daughter, Diane Walley, Shubuta; one brother, Cecil Manning, Ellisville; and six grandchildren.

Eva Irene Hoots Stewart

The Clarke County Tribune

Services for Eva Irene Hoots Stewart were held on February 18, 1994, at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Dr. Wayne Riley officiated.

   Mrs. Stewart, age 86, of Meridian, passed away on February 16, 1994, at Broadmoor Nursing Center, Meridian.

   Survivors include one daughter, Willie G. Williams, Meridian; one sister, Mae Smith, Quitman; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

David Odell Dearman

The Clarke County Tribune

Services for David Odell Dearman were held on February 19, 1994, at Phalti Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Howard Bennett and Rev. Julius Harbison officiated.

   Mr. Dearman, age 39, of Rose Hill, passed away on February 16, 1994, at his residence.

   Survivors include two daughters, Tanya Kay Dearman and Jennifer Perry, Quitman; mother, Mrs. Laverne Dearman, Rose Hill; two brothers, William Morris Dearman, Rose Hill; and Perry Louis Dearman, Paulding; and one sister, Alice Touchton, Meridian.

Eddie Andrew Williams, Jr.

The Clarke County Tribune

Services for Eddie Andrew Williams, Jr., were held on February 20, 1994, at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Faith Tabernacle Church Cemetery. Rev. Clyde Dykes and Rev. Charlie Belt officiated.

   Mr. Williams, age 67, of Quitman, passed away on February 18, 1994.

   Survivors include his wife, Emma Williams, Quitman; two sons, Robert Williams and Roy Williams, both of Quitman; two daughters, Barbara Robinson, Quitman; and Michelle Williams, Hinesville, GA; a brother, Tommy Williams, Quitman; two sisters, Inez Shoemaker, Lovin, MS; and Ruth Payne, Prichard, AL; and seven grandchildren.