Thomas James “T.J.” Cole

Services for Thomas James “T.J.” Cole of Brookhaven are 2 p.m.,Saturday, July 12, at Tyler Funeral Home Chapel with burial inHillcrest Cemetery.

Visitation is Friday from noon – 5 p.m., at the funeralhome.

Mr. Cole, 80, died July 6, 2003, at King’s Daughters MedicalCenter. He was born in Franklin County on May 23, 1923, to LloydCole and Almeta Cameron Cole.

He was a former carpenter. He was a member of Christian SpringsBaptist Church in McCall Creek.

Preceding him in death were his parents and his twin brother,L.J.

Survivors are his wife, Ella Mae Merchant Cole of Brookhaven;his daughters, Dorothy Cameron of Katy, Texas, and FeleciaMerchant, Kim Brown and Lisa Taylor, all of Brookhaven; his sons,Robert Merchant and Calvin Merchant, both of Brookhaven; hissisters, Irene Bryant of Brookhaven, and Tangin Allen Bonds ofVirginia; his brother, George Edward Cole of Utah; sevengrandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Lucille England Howell

Services for Lucille England Howell of Brookhaven are 2 p.m.,Friday, July 11, at New Salem Baptist Church in Franklin Countywith burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is Thursday from 5-9 p.m., at Franklin FuneralHome.

Mrs. Howell, 87, died July 9, 2003, at BeverlyHealthcare-Brookhaven. She was born in Calhoun City on Oct. 9,1915, to London England and Carrie McPhil England.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of New Salem BaptistChurch.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, StanleyHowell; four brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors are her daughters, Frankie Applewhite and CatherynMagee, both of McCall Creek; her sons, Jerry Lynn Howell of McCallCreek and Billy Simmons of Grenada; 14 grandchildren; 25great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

The Rev. James Pierce Leggett

Services for the Rev. James Pierce Leggett of Sontag are 2 p.m.,Saturday, July 12, at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church withburial in the church cemetery.

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

Rev. Leggett, 83, died July 9, 2003, at his residence. He wasborn in Lincoln County on July 6, 1920, to Bud Leggett and MaeOllie Porter.

He was a retired custodian from King’s Daughters Medical Center,and was a Navy veteran. He was a graduate of Alexander High School,and a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Estee MartinLeggett; his daughter, Dorothy Porter; two brothers; two sisters;and nine grandchildren.

Survivors are his daughters, Cola McGee, Myrtis Brown and MaryAllen, all of Sontag, Fannie Black, Helen Sheppard, ClemetineBlack, Irma Jean Smith and Nicole Martin, all of Brookhaven, andBetty Stingley of Goodman; his sons, J.C. Leggett of Meadville,Kenneth Leggett and Calvin Leggett, both of Sontag, and JessieLeggett and Sammy Leggett, both of Brookhaven; his sister, RuthieTurner of Wesson; his brothers, Prentiss Thomas of Massachusetts,Lenon Thomas and Arlee Thomas, both of Wesson, and Leroy Thomas ofCalifornia; 65 grandchildren; 89 great-grandchildren; and a host ofnieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

E.B. Lilly

Graveside services for E.B. Lilly of Columbus, Ohio, formerly ofBrookhaven, are 2 p.m., Thursday, July 10, in Glen Rest MemorialEstate in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Schoedinger East Chapel in Columbus,Ohio is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Lilly, 71, died July 7, 2003, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital inColumbus, Ohio. He was born in Liberty on Oct. 10, 1931, to HenryH. and Ruby May Carroll Lilly.

He was retired from the Army, serving from 1948-1972.

Survivors are his wife, Ye Sun Lilly of Columbus, Ohio; hisdaughters, Jean Lilly Stamboni of Canton, Ga., Mary Lou Lilly Bruceof Cumming, Ga., Ann Lilly Adams of Tampa, Fla., and Susan LillyMullins of Dallas, Ga.; his sons, Mike Lilly of Tampa, Fla., SteveLilly of Brookhaven, Chris Lilly of Richmond Hill, Ga., and BobbyLilly of Laconia, N.H.; his brother, H.L. Lilly of Prairieville,La.; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.