James D. Case

Services for James D. Case of Myrtle, were held Saturday, Aug.9, at Senter Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the VeteransCemetery in Corinth.

Mr. Case, 68, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003, at Baptist MemorialHospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.

He was born in Lincoln County on May 18, 1935, to James Vernonand Genevieve Smith Case.

He was a graduate of Loyd Star Attendance Center and laterearned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He served in the U.S.Army, Company B, 4th Army, Korea-ASA 377. He was retired fromGeneral Motors, where he worked in quality control. He was a memberof the Baptist faith.

Preceding him in death was his father.

Survivors are his wife, Martha Cromeans Case of Myrtle; hismother, Genevieve Case of Brookhaven; his brother, Frank D. Case ofBrookhaven; and his sister, Pauline Sandidge of Rayville, La.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Aug. 23, at 3 p.m.at Friendship Baptist Church.

Ann Hobbs Franks

Ann Hobbs Franks, 77, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003, at St.Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson. A memorial servicewill be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at St. James EpiscopalChurch in Jackson. Mark Seepe Funeral Home in Jackson is in chargeof arrangements.

Mrs. Franks, daughter of Henry Ware and Sara Herring Hobbs, wasborn in Brookhaven on July 25, 1926. She was a graduate of MillsapsCollege and a member of Chi Omega sorority, the Junior League, theWoodland Hills Garden Club and the LeDejeuner, Southern and Mondayluncheon clubs.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Kenneth IrvinFranks; and brother, Henry Ware Hobbs Jr.

Her daughter, Sara Hope Franks, and son-in-law, Michael O. Mooreof Washington, D.C., and by six beloved nieces, nephews and theirprogeny survive her.

Betty Sue Hodges

A memorial service for Betty Sue Hodges of Jackson are 3 p.m.,Saturday, Aug. 16, at Mark Seepe Funeral Home Chapel inJackson.

Mrs. Hodges, 74, died Aug. 9, 2003, at Central MississippiMedical Center. She was a native of Jayess.

She attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Harper M. Hodges; herparents, Jewell L. and Mary Frizell Andrews; and her brother, J.Lamar Andrews Jr.

Survivors are her daughters, Marigail Hodges and Robin HodgesSmith, both of Jackson; her son, Andrew Harper Hodges of Owensboro,Ky.; her three grandchildren; and other beloved family andfriends.

Since Mrs. Hodges donated her remains to research, the familyrequests no flowers. Memorials may be made to the Billy GrahamEvangelistic Association or any charity of choice.

Mattie Mae Lamar

Services for Mattie Mae Lamar of Natchez are 3 p.m., Friday,Aug. 15, at Siloam M.B. Church with burial in the church cemetery.Williams Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Thursday from 12-5 p.m., at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lamar, 77, died Aug. 8, 2003 at Natchez Regional MedicalCenter. She was born in Lincoln County on Feb. 6, 1926, to PeachieKelly and Arnella Kelly.

She was retired. She was a member of Siloam M.B. Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her son, Willie Kelly;her daughter, Mary Alice Connley; her brother, R.W. Kelly; and hersister, Virgie Mae Myers.

Survivors are her brothers, John C. Kelly and Jimmy Louis Kelly,both of Brookhaven; her sisters, Emma Leggett and Rosie Thadison,both of Brookhaven; her grandson, Raymond Connley of Richmond, Va.,Willie Albert Connley and Albert Earl Connley, both of Brookhaven;her granddaughters, Mary Louise Humphrey of Brookhaven, and LisaKelly of Chicago, Ill.; and one great-grandchild.

Mattie Reed Washington

Services for Mattie Reed Washington of Meadville are 11 a.m.,Saturday, Aug. 16, at New Fork United Methodist Church with burialin the church cemetery. Marshall Funeral Home is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation is Friday from 12-5 p.m.

Washington, 87, died Aug. 8, 2003, at Natchez Regional MedicalCenter. She was born in Meadville on Oct. 16, 1916, to Felonia Reedand George Reed.

She was a member of New Fork United Methodist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her son, Hildrey WhiteSr.; her daughter, Geneva Scarver; her grandchildren, Hilda Phelpsand Hillary White Jr.

Survivors are her daughter-in-law, Lula White of Fayette; heradopted daughter, Linda Burney of St. Louis, Mo.; her 11grandchildren; her 13 step grandchildren; her 39great-grandchildren; her three great-great grandchildren; onespecial friend, Mattie Bowie Washington of Meadville; and a host ofnieces, nephews and friends.