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10:14 pm Thursday, January 3, 2002

Mr. Walters, 74, of Bailey, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy where he received the WW II Victory Medal and the Korean Service Medal.

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Survivors include his wife, Lucille Roberts Walters of Bailey; sons, Thomas Austin Walters and Jeffrey Lloyd Walters, both of Meridian, David Michael Walters of Bailey and Raymond Lewis Walters of Lexington, Okla.; daughters, Susan Elizabeth James of Meridian and Nancy Lynn Thompson of Philadelphia; sisters, Willie Pierce of Gulfport, Ruth Sharp of Collinsville, Sue Smith of Philadelphia and Jimmie Harris of Smithville, Tenn.; brothers, Jack Walters and Bobby Walters of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Keyla Black, Brooke James Gibson, Jamie Walters, Tony James, Jeremy Walters, David A. Walters, Shawn Schoppert, Christopher Walters, Ashley Walters, Tiffany Walters, Molly Walters and Caitlin Boykin; and one great-grandchild, Heather Walters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John T. Walters and Velma Pilgrim Walters; two sisters, Mary Young and Frances Perry.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Walters, Tony James, Jeremy Walters, David Walters, Shawn Schoppert, Christopher Walters, Ben Black and Chad Gibson.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
GLADYS MANNING SMITH
Homemaker
ANGLETON, Texas Services for Gladys Manning Smith will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Angleton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Damon Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith, 87, of Picayune, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, in her home.
Survivors include three daughters, Gwyn Johnson of Picayune, Trisha Miller of Delhi, Calif., and Cheryl Smith of Lauderdale; a sister, Leila Vann of Angleton, Texas; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Woodrow Smith.
Visitation will be Friday beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILBURN E. DUNNIGAN
Painter
Services for Wilburn E. Dunnigan will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Meridian with the Rev. Allen Shortridge officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Church Cemetery in Daleville with E.E. McDonald Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Dunnigan, 36, of Meridian, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, in his home.
Survivors include a daughter, Alicia Dunnigan of Quitman; five sisters, Rosie, Lizzie and Freda Dunnigan, Annie Moton and her husband, Eddie, and Alene Chaney and her husband, Larry, all of Meridian; brothers, Frankie Dunnigan and his wife, Diana, Willie James Dunnigan and his wife, Ada, of Meridian; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death his parents and a sister.
Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the E.E. McDonald Community Chapel in Meridian.
WAYLAND LAMAR HUDSON
Retired truck driver for B.B.F. Trucking
Graveside services for Wayland Lamar "Tiger" Hudson will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Jones Chapel Church of God with the Revs. Earl T. Wheatley and David Bowen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hudson, 82, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Visitation will be Friday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
AARON COLLINS
Retired factory worker
Services for Aaron Collins will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Rose Baptist Church in Quitman with the Rev. Washington McKenzie Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Musgrove Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Collins, 77, of Quitman, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Earline Collins of Enterprise; two daughters, Charlotte Robinson of Quitman and Diana Berry of Enterprise; two brothers, Michael McGee and Lewis McGee Jr. and a sister, Magnolia McGee, all of Chicago; 11 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.
JESSIE COLEMAN
Retired
Services for Jessie Coleman will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Alpha and Omegas Holiness Church in Toomsuba with the Rev. Joe Burton officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Coleman, 53, of Toomsuba, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Angela Coleman of Meridian; a son, Edward Coleman of Birmingham, Ala.; and a brother, Joe Clay of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be Friday 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
REBA T. MOORE
Graveside services for Reba T. Moore will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Stephens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Moore, 79, of Meridian, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be Friday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
RICHARD PALMER
Arrangements were incomplete at Clark's Memorial Funeral Home for Richard Palmer, 84, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, in his home.
MARVIN R. LINTON
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Marvin R. Linton, 61, of Meridian, who died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Heartfelt Hospice.
CHRIS HOWARD
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Chris Howard, 24, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
DESIREE HUBBARD
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Desiree Hubbard, 46, of Meridian, who died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
WILLIE MAE COLE
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for Willie Mae Cole of Detroit who died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, in Detroit.

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