Obituaries for Monday, September 6, 2004
By Staff
Services for Dudley Collier Graham Sr. will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church with the Revs. Roger Burt, Robert Childers and Carlis Clinton officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Graham, 68, of Meridian, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham. He was born in Meridian on Oct. 12, 1935, to the late Judge Jesse H. Graham Sr. and Edwina Elizabeth "Betsy" Forrester Graham. After graduating from Meridian High School, he attended the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University, where he earned his engineering degree in 1959. He was an architect for many years, principally with the late R. B. Clopton. His practice included work for Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian and Lauderdale County schools, Central United Methodist Church and North Hills Christian School.
Survivors include his sons, D. Collier Graham Jr. and his wife, Beth, and Jesse L. Graham and his wife, Helen; five grandchildren, all of Jackson; and his loving companion, Marie Knowles.
He was preceded in death by his brother, J. Harold Graham Jr. of Crystal Springs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Hills Christian School, 5701 North Hills St., Meridian, MS 39307.
Visitation will be held Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Services for Andrew J. "A.J." Anderson will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Barham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Anderson, 63, of Meridian, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, in his home.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and on Tuesday one hour prior to the services at the church.
Homemaker
Services for Barbara Entrekin will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jimmie Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Entrekin, 86, of Meridian, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at King's Daughters and Sons Rest Home. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, the Upper Room Sunday School class and the Little Fortnightly Literary Club.
Survivors include her husband, William Entrekin of Meridian; sons, Rick Entrekin and his wife, Joanne, and Paul Entrekin and his wife, Diane, all of Meridian; daughter, Barbara Hough and her husband, Jere, of Mobile, Ala.; grandchildren, Sean Entrekin, Julie Entrekin, Eric Entrekin, Angela Entrekin, Elizabeth Entrekin, Emily Entrekin, Bill Hough, Paul Hough and Matt Hough; one great-grandchild, Andrew Entrekin; and sisters, Mary Murray and Adele Herendeen.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at the church.
Retired
PHILADELPHIA Services for Bennie Kilgore will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service chapel with the Rev. Gene Higginbotham officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Kilgore, 72, of Philadelphia, died, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He worked as an inspector/surveyor with the Mississippi Department of Transportation. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War.
Survivors include his daughter, Lee Ann Kitchens of Meridian; three grandchildren; a sister, Doris Slaughter; and brothers, Odell Kilgore, Jack Kilgore, Shelton Kilgore and Leland Kilgore, all of Philadelphia, and Dewitt Kilgore of Carrollton, Ala.
Visitation will be held today from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside services for Bernice B. Dennis will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dennis, 85, of Meridian, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at Guardian Angel Hospice.
Survivors include her son, James Dennis and his wife, Carole; a grandson, Steve Dennis and his wife, Dee, all of Meridian; and great-grandchildren, Hannah, David and Holly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E.M. "Mac" Dennis.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
