Obituaries for Friday, June 27

Published 5:00 am Friday, June 27, 2003

Willie Estus Bullock Jr.

Services for Willie Estus Bullock Jr. of McComb are 3 p.m.,Saturday, June 28, at Catchings Funeral Home Chapel with burial inBarron-Bethany Cemetery.

Visitation is Friday from 5-9 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. -3 p.m., at the funeral home.

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Mr. Bullock, 75, died June 26, 2003, at his residence. He wasborn in Lawrence County on Jan. 15, 1928, to Willie E. Bullock Sr.,and Vera Mae Lambert Bullock.

He was retired from B.C. Rogers Company, where he was arefrigeration maintenance technician. He was an Army veteran.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, SamBullock and Edward Bullock; and two infant brothers.

Survivors are his wife of 42 years, Betty Thames Bullock ofMcComb; his sons, Randy Bullock of McComb and Jimmy Bullock of St.Croix, Virgin Islands; his daughters, Barbara Rutland of Ruth,Willie Evelyn of Kenner, La., Linda Varley of McComb, Brenda Wheatof McComb, Sharon Luce of McComb and Judy Futral of Hattiesburg;his brothers, Willie Dean Bullock of Ruth, Elton Bullock of Jayess,Lester Bullock of San Antonio, Texas, and Billy Bullock ofPicayune; his sister, Bonnie Faye Hughes of Bay City, Texas; 15grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces andnephews.

Michael Lee Henderson Sr.

Services for Michael Lee Henderson Sr. of Brookhaven are 2 p.m.,Monday, June 30, at St. James Missionary Baptist Church with burialin Carver Heights.

Visitation is Sunday from noon-5 p.m., at Williams Mortuary.

Mr. Henderson, 46, died June 23, 2003, at University MedicalCenter in Jackson. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 26, 1957to Curtis Henderson and Rena Thompson.

He was employed at Wal-Mart Distribution. He was a member of St.James Missionary Baptist Church, and a 1975 graduate of Loyd StarHigh School.

Preceding him in death were his father and his brother, HowardJames Henderson.

Survivors are his wife, Johnette Henderson of Brookhaven; hismother, Rena Bledsoe Thompson of Union Church; his sons, MichaelHenderson Jr. and Marcus Henderson, both of Brookhaven; hisdaughters, Jocelyn Jackson and Shakira Henderson, both ofBrookhaven; his brothers, Curtis Henderson Jr. of Chicago, Ill.,John Bledsoe of Brookhaven, Brian Henderson and John Henderson,both of Jackson; his sisters, Geraldine Collins, Delores O’Neal andMarie White, all of Chicago, Norma Newton of Gulfport, and CarrieHenderson of Jackson; his stepmother, Nermel Henderson of Jackson;his stepfather, Charlie Thompson of Union Church; and hisfather-in-law, Charlie Jackson of Brookhaven.

Roosevelt “Pig” Price

Services for Roosevelt “Pig” Price of Brookhaven are 11 a.m.,Monday, June 30, at Center Street Church of Christ with burial inCool Springs Church Cemetery.

Visitation is Sunday from noon – 6 p.m., with family hour from6-7 p.m., at Williams Mortuary.

Mr. Price, 72, died June 25, 2003, at his residence. He was bornin Wilson, La., on June 27, 1930, to Allen Price and AnniePrice.

He was retired.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, GoldmanPrice; and a sister, Mary Louise Price.

Survivors are his wife, Odie Mae Price of Brookhaven; hisdaughters and sons-in-law, Ada Anderson Chatman and husbandCharley, and Janyce Anderson Stapleton and husband Jerry, all ofBrookhaven, Lucinda Price Torres of Riverdale, Ga., Janice PriceJones and husband Charlie D., and Pauline Price Mance, all ofFlint, Mich., Teresa Allen, Latonia Allen and Gloria Smith, all ofWesson, and Jennette Price of Jackson; his stepdaughters andstepson-in-law, Rosevette Anderson Brothern and husband Keith ofBrookhaven, Retina Roberts of Grand Rapids, Mich., and SheliaWilson of Jackson; his sons and daughters-in-law, Roosevelt PriceJr. and wife Christine, Edwin Anderson and Javarish Anderson, allof Brookhaven, Larry Price and wife Phyllis of Germany, Henry Priceand Tony Price, both of Flint, Mich., Johnny Lee Price and wifeRena of Greenwood and Jessie Oliver of Louisiana; his stepsons,Darren Anderson and Charlie Anderson, both of Brookhaven; hisbrothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry Jenkins of Brookhaven, LouisHall of Natchez, Clarence Price of Bude, Albert Price and wife Almaof Monroe, La., Michael Earl Price and wife Pamela of Long Beach,Calif., Lee Earl Price and wife Tami of Glendale, Ariz., and JamesEdward Price of Wisner, La.; his sisters and brothers-in-law,Bernice Short of Bogalusa, La., Ida Mae Hooker and husband Eddie ofNatchez, Steve Price Johnson and husband John of New Orleans, La.,and Deloise Price Coleman and husband Emmittee and Ianna PriceAnderson and husband Albert, all of Wisner; his dear friend,Patricia Smith of Brookhaven; 35 grandchildren; and a host ofgreat-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Eloise Smith

Services for Eloise Smith of Sontag are 3 p.m., Sunday, June 29,at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the churchcemetery.

Visitation is Saturday from noon – 6 p.m., at WilliamsMortuary.

Mrs. Smith, 46, died June 25, 2003, at Forrest General Hospitalin Hattiesburg. She was born in Copiah County on Nov. 17, 1956, toChester L. Smith and Minnie B. Smith.

She was disabled. She was a member of Mt. Zion MissionaryBaptist Church. She attended Monticello High School.

Preceding her in death was her father.

Survivors are her mother, Minnie B. Smith of Sontag; herbrother, Colonel Billy R. Smith of Atlanta, Ga., her sisters,Maxine Martin of Chicago, Ill., Barbara Lofton of Jackson, andNellie M. Smith of Sontag; and many nieces and nephews.