THURSDAY OBITUARIES

Janie A. Dykes

Services for Janie A. Dykes of Sontag are 11 a.m., Friday, Nov.3, at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5-9 p.m. at Wilson FuneralHome.

Mrs. Dykes, 68, died Nov. 1, 2000, of heart failure at herresidence. She was born in Lawrence County on March 17, 1932, toClarence and Bonnie Smith Ashley.

She was a retired teacher’s aide with the Lawrence CountySchools. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and her sister, AnnAnderson.

Survivors are her husband, Tib Dykes of Sontag; her sons,Charles Lee Dykes of Topeka community, and Glenn E. Dykes and WayneDykes, both of Sontag; her brothers, Alvin Ashley of Sontag, OliverAshley of Baton Rouge, Ralph Ashley of Rutherford, Tenn., TommyAshley and Jerry Ashley, both of Hazlehurst, Loyd Ashley of Flora,and Floyd Ashley of Picayune; her sisters, Bonnie Spitchley ofHazlehurst, Nancy Patrick of Corinth, and Jenny Yates of Memphis;and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Freda Bernice Lytle

Graveside services for Freda Bernice Lytle of Brookhaven are 2p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, at Riverwood Memorial Park. BrookhavenFuneral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lytle, 80, died Nov. 1, 2000, of heart failure at BeverlyHealth Care. She was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Jan. 15, 1920, toFred D. Den Burger and Wilhemina Beshisharr Den Burger.

She was a retired elementary school teacher with the BrookhavenSchool System. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother, and threesisters.

Survivors are her husband, Charles P. Lytle of Brandon; her son,Fred Lytle of Brandon; her daughter, Catherine Moore of Era, Texas;her sister, Mary Duffuf of Oskaloosa, Iowa; and two grandchildrenand two step-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Faith Presbyterian Church.

John T. Norman Sr.

Services for John T. Norman Sr. of Bogue Chitto are 2 p.m.,Friday, Nov. 3, at Harrigill Funeral Home Chapel with burial inStewart Cemetery.

Visitation is Thursday, Nov. 2, from 4-10 p.m. and Friday from8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Norman, 66, died Nov. 1, 2000, of cancer at his residence.He was born in Lincoln County on Aug. 8, 1934, to Tommie Norman andEvelyn Stewart Norman.

He was a self-employed truck driver. He was a member of theBaptist faith.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his wife, Thelma A. Norman of Bogue Chitto; hisson and daughter-in-law, John T. Norman Jr. and Cathy Norman ofBogue Chitto; his sister, Ethel Smith of Bogue Chitto; and hisgrandchildren, Billy Norman and Tommy Norman.

Deteria Shaquan Smith

Services for Deteria Shaquan Smith of Brookhaven were Wednesday,Nov. 1, at Century Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Macedonia M.B. Church Cemetery.

The infant was born and died Oct. 31, 2000, at King’s DaughtersMedical Center.

Survivors are her mother, Twyla Smith; her brother, TaboriusSmith; and her sister, Detiny Smith.