Obituaries for Tuesday, June 22, 2004
By Staff
Surveyor for Pipe Line Company
BUTLER, Ala. Graveside services for James Olen Boykin were to be held today at 10 a.m. at Bogualoosa Cemetery with the Rev. Leslie Roberts officiating. Bumpers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Boykin, 55, of Butler, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, in his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his brother, Jimmy Boykin of Saraland; sons, James Lance Boykin and Shawn Boykin, both of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Amber Lynn Boykin of Houston, Tenn. and a sister, Linda Chalk of Mobile.
Woodcutter
PHILADELPHIA Services for Ernest Savell will be held today at 4 p.m. at New Black Jack Baptist Church in Neshoba County with the Revs. James White and Arzell Hyche officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Savell, 79, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Survivors include his best friend, Gladys Savell of Philadelphia; daughters, Audrey Dixon, Louise Anthony, Patsy Grimes and Mechale Weathers, all of Philadelphia and Sylvia Curry of Collinsville; 30 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; step-daughters, Ann McCrory of Madison, Betty Stanford of Conehatta, Carol Hollingsworth, Terri Cumberland and Donna Belk, all of Philadelphia; step-sons, Robert Smith, William Smith, and Billy Smith, all of Philadelphia; sisters, Kate Williamson of Philadelphia, Nell Rudland, of Hot Coffee and Belle Adams of Edinburg; brothers, John Savell of Philadelphia and Elton Savell of Edinburg.
Visitation will be today until 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial graveside services for Morrison Wesley Snelgrove will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Claude Fleming officiating. Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Snelgrove, 88, of Texas, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Lemuel John Snelgrove and Jessie Dunnam Snelgrove.
Retired farmer and merchant
PHILADELPHIA Services for James E. Walton will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Barry Skelton and Byrd Hillman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Neshoba County.
Mr. Walton, 88, of Union, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Neshoba County General Hospital. He was a native of Neshoba County and the Dixon Community. He was the owner and operator of Walton Grocer for many years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Mississippi Cattleman's Association. He had served as Supervisor of District Four in Neshoba County. He was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mr. Walton was a veteran of World War II and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Walton of Union; daughters, Janet Arthur and her husband, Cole, of Union and Teri Gieb and her husband, Charles, of Brandon; grandchildren, Amy Myers and her husband, Chris, of Petal, Katie Arthur of Union and Matthew and Nathan Gieb of Brandon; three nieces and one nephew.
Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hendon's Wrecker Service
Services for Kevin Boe Hendon will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Mr. Hendon, 41, of Collinsville, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, in Neshoba County.
Visitation will be Wednesday 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
