Obituaries for Friday, Nov. 15, 2002
By Staff
JAMES M. BUNTYN
SEBASTOPOL Graveside services for James M. Buntyn were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Richard Robbins and Jamie Lamoreaux officiating. Milling Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Buntyn, 57, of Collinsville, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at University Medical Center in Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Karen Buntyn of Collinsville; a daughter, Amy Kay Withers and her husband, Bryan, of Collinsville; a granddaughter; a sister, Susan Tayman of Anchorage, Alaska; brothers, John H. Buntyn Jr. and Robert C. Buntyn, both of El Paso, Texas; his in-laws, Verlene and Earl Childs of Meridian.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Buntyn Sr. and Winifred C. Buntyn.
ANNIE BELL HARPER
Homemaker
Services for Annie Bell Harper will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Harper, 68, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at Guardian Angel Hospice. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons; John Harper and his wife, Mary, Richard Harper, William Harper and his wife, Jan, all of Meridian; two sisters, Louise Agnew of Brandon; and Estelle Pickard of VanCleave; a brother, Charles Eddins of Livingston, Tex.; and four grandchildren, Christy Harper, April Harper, Danielle Harper and Amber Harper.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Fannie Mae Eddins, a brother, James Eddins, and her husband, John C. Harper.
The family requests memorials be made to Guardian Angel Hospice.
Pallbearers will be James Jones, Buddy Hines, Jack Smith Jr., Willie F. Thompson, R.E. Everett and Dennis Gordon.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
TRAVIS K. FULLER
Retired
Services for Travis K. Fuller will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Fuller, 74, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was retired from Sears and a veteran of the Korean War, where he was honored with a bronze star.
Survivors include seven sons, Travis K. Fuller Jr., and his wife, Caldine, of Russell; David, Donnie and Ronnie Fuller all of Marion; Jeff Myrick of Toomsuba; and James Myrick of Russell; four daughters, Karan Tremblay of Russell; Audrey Fuller of Marion; Jackie Fuller of Meridian; and Harriett Risher of Florence, Ala.; and three brothers, William, Carol and Lamar Fuller.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lutisha Fuller and a brother, Ray Fuller.
Visitation will be Saturday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
EZMA ADELL WINFIELD
Factory inspector
SEBASTOPOL Services for Ezma Adell Winfield will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Milling Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lamar Burkes officiating. Burial will be in Sebastopol City Cemetery.
Mrs. Winfield, 75, of Walnut Grove, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at her home.
Survivors include two daughters, Freda Jane Hughes and her husband, Howard, of Caldonia; and Treda Moore and her husband, Jerry, of Sebastopol; a son, Larry Welton Burkes and his wife, Ann, of Missouri; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Myrtle Estell Woodall of Little Rock, Ark.; a brother, James Walter Mooney of Natchez; three step-children, Johnny Winfield, Tommy Winfield and Judy Winfield McCory, all of Jackson;
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy J. Winfield, a daughter, Gailya Anthony, and a sister, Rachael Hollis.
ALMA ELDRIDGE
DEKALB Arrangements were incomplete at Stephens Funeral Home in DeKalb for Alma Eldridge, 89, of Scooba, who died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
M.C. THOMPSON
Arrangements were incomplete at Berry &Gardner Funeral Home for Dr. M.C. Thompson, 79, who died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.