Etta Mae Martin Comeaux

Services for Etta Mae Martin Comeaux, of Monticello, were 11a.m. today, March 3 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial inNew Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Comeaux, 83, died March 1, 2005, at Lawrence County NursingCenter in Monticello. She was born in Marion County on Sept. 10,1921, to Samuel Z. Martin and Docia Russell Martin.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of South Gate BaptistChurch.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, HensleyComeaux; and one sister.

Survivors are her daughters, Gladys Nance, of Bismark, Mo., andMerry Nelms, of Indialantic, Fla.; her sons, Joe Comeaux, ofJacksonville, N.C., and William “Bill” Jefferson Comeaux, ofJacksonville, Fla.; her sister, Rosia Lea Martin Brown, ofMonticello; and her brother, Norman J. Martin, of Monticello; sixgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Mildred Noble Covington

Graveside services for Mildred Noble Covington, of Brookhaven,are 4 p.m. today, March 3 at Rosehill Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 2-3:30 p.m. at Harrigill FuneralHome.

Mrs. Covington, 91, died March 1, 2005, at Silver Cross NursingHome. She was born in Franklin County on March 25, 1913, to RufusWatson Noble and Josie Oliver Noble.

She was a retired beautician and owner of Haven Beauty Nook forover 60 years. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. Sheis a former member of the Daughters of the American Revolution andthe Pilot Club.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Cyrus”Hugh” Covington; two brothers, Garland W. Noble and Rufus NobleJr.; and six sisters, Josie Mae Dillard, Mary Sylvester, MerleNoble, Ruth Collinson, Anell Noble, and Nita Verne Smith.

Survivors are her sisters, Claudia L. Kenney and Jeanette N.Haag, both of Brookhaven; and a host of nieces and nephews whocalled her “Great Mildred.”

Floyd L. Nettles

Services for Floyd L. Nettles, of Brookhaven, were 2 p.m.Tuesday, March 1 at Bude Baptist Church with burial in MidwayCemetery. Community Funeral Services was in charge ofarrangements.

Mr. Nettles, 75, died Feb. 27, 2005, at his residence. He wasborn in Catahoula Parish, La., on July 4, 1929, to Harvey A.Nettles and Mary Wactor Nettles.

He was retired from forestry. He was a member of the Baptistfaith.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, MargaretNettles; his sisters, Doris Rayborn and Mildred Nations; onegrandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Survivors are his daughters, Francis Stewart, of Brookhaven,Donnis Cupit and Judie Brister, both of Monticello; his sister,Katie O’Neal, of Bude; his brothers, Charles H. Nettles and JamesRayford Nettles, both of Brookhaven; 10 grandchildren; and 12great-grandchildren.

Ora N. May Newman

Services for Ora N. May Newman, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m.Saturday, March 5 at Friendship M.B. Church with burial in thechurch cemetery.

Visitation is Friday from noon until 7 p.m. with family hourfrom 6-7 p.m. at Williams Mortuary.

Mrs. Newman, 82, died Feb. 27, 2005, at King’s Daughters MedicalCenter. She was born in Lincoln County on Feb. 22, 1923, to JackMay and Drusilla May.

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

Preceding her in death were her parents; and her husband, GarbyNewman.

Survivors are her devoted cousin and friend, Alice CraigRoberts, of Brookhaven; her stepson, Ricky Newman, of Brookhaven;her stepdaughter, Margaret Bass, of Brookhaven; and other relativesand friends.