Obituaries for Monday, March 22, 2004

By Staff
UNION Services for Rennie J. Wigington were to be held today at 10 a.m. at Milling Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Ray Boyd officiating. Burial was to be in Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Wigington, 66, of Decatur, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at the Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Wigington; and a son, Gary Wigington, both of Decatur; three step-children, Cindy Self of El Dorado, Ark., Vickie Smith of Newton and Robby Roncali of Hickory; brothers, Billy Joe Wigington of Meridian, Charles Wigington of Niceville, Fla., and Clyde Wigington of Decatur; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Neil Knight, Bernard Rigdon, Michael Smith, Robby Roncali and Bob Warren.
GILBERTOWN, Ala. Services for Belma M. Adams will be held today at 2 p.m. at Heritage Church of God. Burial will be in Gilbertown Cemetery. Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Adams, 90, of Gilbertown, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at Washington County Infirmary.
Survivors include her sons, David Adams, Ferry Adams and Gary Adams, all of Gilbertown, and Robert Earl Adams of Stonewall; daughters, Sarah Braddock of Laurel and Bobbie Mosley of Gilbertown; a brother, Earl Mozingo and a sister, Florence Gilbert, both of Quitman; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today noon until service time at the church.
Services for Natalie P. Yarger will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Elvin Sunds officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Yarger, 88, of Rockford, Ill., died Saturday, March 13, 2004, in Rockford.
Survivors include her son, Jon Yarger and his wife, Mary, and a grandson, Andrew Yarger, all of Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Yarger.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic School Endowment Fund.
ALEXANDRIA, La. Memorial services for Robert Wyatt "Bob" Morris will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Pineville with the Revs. Dr. Gary Baldwin, Bob Moore and Andy Murry officiating. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Morris, 79, of Pineville, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and served in World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Sarah Moore Morris of Pineville; a son, Bob Morris of Hattiesburg; daughters, Sue M. Smith of Southhaven, Neecie M. Surber of Germantown, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 901 Main St., Pineville, LA, 71360 or the Christian Motorcycle Association, P.O. Box 514, Lecompte, LA 71346.
Visitation will be Tuesday 9 a.m. until service time at the church.
Retired
Services for Johnnie C. Pinkham will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bill Freeman and Robert Higginbottom officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Pinkham, 85, of Collinsville, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Collinsville Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mattie Fern Stevens Pinkham of Collinsville; sons, Bobby Pinkham and his wife, Janet, of Meridian and Larry Pinkham and his wife, Jeanette, of Collinsville; step-daughters, Mary A. Russell and her husband, Sonny, of Collinsville and Edna E. Riley and her husband, Steve, of Meridian; four grandchildren and several step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a sister, Dorothy Kirkland of Brockton, Ala.; sisters-in-law, Orene Pinkham and Pauline Pinkham, both of Raleigh.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary R. Pinkham.
Pallbearers will be Sonny Russell, Brandle Russell, Nood Howard, Sonny Purvis, Kenny Young and Wayne Pinkham.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Homemaker
BUTLER, Ala. Services for Mary Ruth Wallace Stewart will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Chapel Assembly of God Church with the Revs. Derrick Clark and Doug Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery. Bumpers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Stewart of Gilbertown, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at Guardian Angel Hospice in Meridian.
Survivors include her brothers, Oscar Wallace of Gilbertown, Robert Wallace of Saraland and Sammy Wallace of Leroy; and a sister, Mildred Littles of Leroy.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Retired
Graveside services for William Parker Jr. will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at West Mt. Moriah Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Parker officiating. Clark's Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Parker, 72, of Meridian, died Friday, March 19, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include his son, Anthony Parker of Chicago; a daughter, Sandra Wordlaw of Plainfield, Ill.; brothers, Herbert Parker of Ridgeland and Alphonso Parker of Los Angeles; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruth Parker.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements were incomplete at James F. Webb Funeral Home for Ernest Daniel Baker, 73, of Meridian, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, in Meridian.