Howard ‘Billy’ Hailey

Published 5:00 am Thursday, June 9, 2005

Services for Howard “Billy” Hailey, of Hazlehurst, were 11 a.m.today, June 9 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst withburial in New Providence Cemetery.

Mr. Hailey, 58, died June 7, 2005, at his residence.

He was a member of New Providence Baptist church. He was agraduate of Michell High School in Biloxi and Whitworth College. Hewas retired from Illinois Central Railroad.

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Preceding him in death were his mother, Ruth King Hailey; hisgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. King and Mr. and Mrs. Rankin M.Hailey.

Survivors are his father, Howard R. Hailey, of Hazlehurst; hisuncle, Scott F. Hailey, of Wesson; his aunt, Sara Bess Heusel, ofBastrop, La.; and numerous nieces and nephews.