Obituaries for Wednesday, October 6, 2004

Published 5:00 am Wednesday, October 6, 2004

K.C. ‘Snooks’ Magee

Services for K.C. “Snooks” Magee of Brookhaven are 11 a.m.Thursday, Oct. 7 at Harrigill Funeral Home Chapel with burial inFair River Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Mr. Magee, 75, died Oct. 5, 2004, at his residence. He was bornin Lincoln County on Sept. 3, 1929, to Sam Magee and FrancesAdams.

He was a self employed carpenter. He is best known for hisguitar picking of bluegrass and gospel music, and his willingnessto help others. He was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Zula B.Magee, his brothers, Louis “Mutt” Magee, A.J. Magee, Enoch Mageeand Jess Magee; his sisters, Audrey Magee, Emma Russell and LottiBarton.

Survivors are his sister-in-law, Shirley Magee of LincolnCounty; and a host of nieces and nephews.

George Martin

Services for George Martin of Brookhaven are 1 p.m. Thursday,Oct. 7 at Bethel A.M.E. Church with burial in RosehillCemetery.

Visitation is Wednesday from noon until 6 p.m. at the funeralhome. Family hour is from 7-8 p.m. at the church.

Mr. Martin, 101, died Oct. 1, 2004, at St. Dominic/JacksonMemorial Hospital. He was born in Liberty on June 17, 1903, to JohnMartin and Evelyn Martin.

He was a graduate of the Gulledge School in Brookhaven, andTougaloo Preparatory School. He was a retired employee of the InezHotel and a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, EuniceMartin; four sisters; and four brothers.

Survivors are his sons, Warren Cox and his wife, Alpha, ofJackson, and Maurice Martin of Albuquerque, N.M.; his two sisters,Jean Wells of Jackson, and Hazel Stewart of Detroit, Mich.; fourgrandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives andfriends.

Charles Clinton Moak

Services for Charles Clinton Moak of Summit are 3 p.m. Thursday,Oct. 7 at Johnston Chapel United Methodist Church in Summit withburial in the church cemetery. Hartman Funeral Home of McComb is incharge of arrangements.

The Revs. Joe Lawson, Glenn Martin and Bill Poole will officiateservices.

Visitation is today from 5-9 p.m. and Thursday from 1-3 p.m. atthe church.

Mr. Moak, 70, died Oct. 4, 2004, at Parkland Health Center inFarmington, Mo. He was born in Lincoln County on April 16, 1934, toRoy and Minnie Rea Moak.

He was a construction foreman for Entex. He was a member ofJohnston Chapel U.M.C. Men’s Club, the Summit Masonic Lodge, NorthPike Water Association, and the Lakeview Golf Association. He was amember of Johnston Chapel U.M.C.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his sister, Glenda FayeCaston; and his parent-in-laws, Robert and Callie Albritton.

Survivors are his wife, June Albritton Moak of Summit; hisdaughters, Jackie Moak of LaPlace, La., Jeanie Kincaid and herhusband, David, of Summit, and Jennifer Moak of Long Beach; hisbrother-in-law, Wayne Caston of Fernwood; his sister-in-law, JoyAlbritton Yawn of Acworth, Ga.; five grandchildren, MargeauxThurman and her husband, Al, of Farmington, Brooke Johnston and herhusband, Ladd, of Summit, Megan Allred of Diamond Beach, KatherineAllred of Long Beach, and Drew Kincaid of Summit; and two greatgrandchildren, Sydney and Brody Thurman of Farmington.

Pallbearers will be Charles Yawn, Bobby Yawn, Chris Yawn, AlThurman, Ladd Johnston, Drew Kincaid, Lane Stewart and JeffCross.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of Lakeview GolfAssociation.

Memorials may be made to Johnston Chapel U.M.C.