Jessie Martin Delaughter

Services for Jessie Martin Delaughter, of Brookhaven, are 10a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at Harrigill Funeral Home Chapel with burialin Easthaven Cemetery.

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

Mrs. Delaughter, 92, died Nov. 1, 2005, at King’s DaughtersMedical Center. She was born in Lincoln County on Jan. 14, 1913, toJeff Martin and Ola Lambert.

She was owner of Delaughter Grocery Store for 30 years. She wasa member of the Pentecostal faith.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, MartinDelaughter; and one daughter, Diane O’Neal.

Survivors are her son, Robert Delaughter, of Vancleave; herdaughter, Betty Hurst, of Brookhaven; her sister, Vivian Hall, ofBrookhaven; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Rev. Thomas M. Dewitt Sr.

Services for the Rev. Thomas M. Dewitt Sr., of the Jayesscommunity, are 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at Providence Baptist Churchin Lawrence County with burial in the church cemetery. CommunityFuneral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is today beginning at 4 p.m. at the church.

The Rev. Dewitt, 55, died at Mississippi Baptist Medical Centerin Jackson. He was born on Jan. 28, 1950, to Roscoe Dewitt andDixie Hughley.

He was pastor of Sauls Valley Baptist Church in Monticello.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his wife, Diane Dewitt, of Jayess; his son, MikeDewitt, of Jayess; his daughter, Deidre Dewitt, of Jayess; hissister, Sonja Grayson, of Jayess; and numerous nieces andnephews.

Cecil Bell James

Services for Cecil Bell James, of Wesson, were 2 p.m. Tuesday,Nov. 1 at Sardis Baptist Church in Wesson with burial in in thechurch cemetery. Community Funeral Services was in charge ofarrangements.

Mr. James, 56, died Oct. 30, 2005, at his residence. He was bornon June 20, 1949, to Perry Ray James and Syble Jean RobertsJames.

He was a retired truck driver and served in the Marines. He wasa member of Strong Hope Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his father; one daughter; and onenephew.

Survivors are his mother, Syble Jean James; his son, John PercyRobinson, of Arizona; his daughters, Cecilia Joy James Hall, ofWesson, and Victoria Michelle James Harrison, of Hazlehurst; hissisters, Dianne Brown, Virginia Smith, Sherry Brown, and SallieNorman, all of Wesson; two grandchildren; and onegreat-grandchild.

Lexie Watts Posey

Services for Lexie Watts Posey, of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m.Friday, Nov. 4 at Brookhaven Funeral Home with burial in Mt. ZionChurch of Christ Cemetery.

Visitation is Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Posey, 96, died Nov. 1, 2005, at her residence. She wasborn on Jan. 13, 1909, to Eddie Watts and Lucinda Watts.

She was a seamstress and homemaker. She was a member of theChurch of Christ on Highway 84 West.

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

Survivors are her son, Walter Posey Jr. and his wife, Carolyn,of Vancleave; her daughter, Lillie Mae Smith, of Brookhaven; fivegrandchildren, Bruce Posey, Walter Posey III, Deborah Posey, LarkinSmith and Mike Smith; a host of great-grandchildren and onegreat-grandchild.

Earline T. Whitehead

Services for Earline T. Whitehead, of McComb, are 11 a.m.Thursday, Nov. 3 at Franklin Funeral Home Chapel in Meadville withburial in Roxie Cemetery.

Visitation is Thursday from 8 to 11 a.m. at the funeralhome.

Mrs. Whitehead, 84, died Oct. 31, 2005, at Southwest MississippiRegional Medical Center in McComb. She was born on July 19, 1921,to Earl Turner and Alice Hunt Turner.

She was a retired school teacher and a member of Roxie BaptistChurch.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, CliffWhitehead; and two brothers.

Survivors are her sister-in-law, Katherine Turner, of Prentiss;and a host of nieces and nephews.