Obituaries for Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Published 5:00 am Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Larry Louis Butler

Services for Larry Louis Butler, of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m.Wednesday, July 13 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel withburial in Roberts Cemetery.

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

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Mr. Butler, 57, died July 10, 2005, at his residence. He wasborn in Lincoln County on Nov. 3, 1947, to Louis Butler and LillianRoberts Butler.

He worked for Lincoln County District 4.

Preceding him in death were his father; and his uncle, Thomas”Jug” Roberts.

Survivors are his mother; his wife, Becky Lynn Bowman Butler, ofBrookhaven; his sons, Chance Louis Butler and Lane Tate Butler,both of Brookhaven; his brother, Jesse James Butler, of Brookhaven;and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Marzell ‘Steamboat’ Fairman

Services for Marzell “Steamboat” Fairman, of Layton, Utah,formerly of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 at LinquistFuneral Home with burial in Linquist Cemetery, both in Layton.

Mr. Fairman, 82, drowned July 7, 2005, while on a fishing trip.He was born on Jan. 28, 1923, to Minor Fairman and MaryFairman.

He was retired. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his brothers, Hezekia”Jim” Fairman, Anthony Fairman and Luther Fairman; and two sisters,Beatrice Byrd and Ester Mae Wilcher.

Survivors are his wife, Celestine Fairman, of Layton; his sons,Marzell Fairman Jr., of Denver, Colo., Billy Ray Fairman, the Rev.Terry Fairman and Johnny Fairman, all of Layton, and Gary Fairman,of Salt Lake City, Utah; a daughter Colleen Fairman, of Austin,Texas; his sisters, Gazell Wilcher and her husband, Elder ErnestWilcher, of Brookhaven, and Marie Byrd and her husband, LentonByrd, of Urbana, Ill.; twelve grandchildren; and sixgreat-grandchildren.

Willie Mae Milton

Services for Willie Mae Milton, of Liberty, are 11 a.m.Wednesday, July 13 at Rosehill M.B. Church with burial in thechurch cemetery. Williams Mortuary is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation is Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at the church.

Mrs. Milton, 85, died July 9, 2005, at McComb Nursing and RehabCenter. She was born in Amite County on Sept. 15, 1919, to DovyWilliams and Quinese Thompson Williams.

She was a member of Rosehill M.B. Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, CefusMilton; and two brothers, Leroy Williams and Albert McGhee.

Survivors are her son, Lester Williams, of Liberty; her sister,Mary E. Bates, of Los Angeles, Calif.; two grandchildren; fivegreat-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relativesand friends.