Bernard P. ‘Benny’ Beeson

Services for Bernard P. “Benny” Beeson of Metairie, La., were 2p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Harrigill Funeral Home with burial inPleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery.

Mr. Beeson, 52, died November 2, 2005 at his residence. He wasborn in New Orleans on July 12, 1953, to Leroy Beeson Sr. and MaryE. Boesch.

He worked for SECO Industries as an electrician and MEITECCorporation as a project coordinator.

Preceding him in death were his parents and his brother, LeroyBeeson Jr.

Survivors are his daughter, Jessica Beeson, of Kenner, La.; hissisters, Gayle Raimer, of Metairie, La., and Ellen Mary Austin, ofCovington, La.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Sylvia Noble Bentz

Sylvia Noble Bentz, devoted wife, beloved mom, and successfulbusiness owner, died peacefully August 21, 2005.

Sylvia was born March 5, 1931, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, whereshe spent many happy years growing up with her friends and family,graduating from Brookhaven High School, attending Mississippi StateCollege for Women, and meeting her future husband.

In 1952, she married A. William Bentz, also of Brookhaven. Sherelocated to Houston, Texas, with him in 1955, raised a familythere, and later established her own business, GreenspointPersonnel Service, which she operated for seven years. Herhusband’s death followed hers very recently.

Sylvia is survived by her sons David, Don and Andy Bentz, fourgrandsons, two granddaughters, and one great-granddaughter, all ofAustin, Texas, and in Brookhaven by her sister, Edna Lovitt, andbrother, James F. Noble Jr.

A private memorial service will be held around Thanksgiving forboth Sylvia and Bill, exact date to be announced.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

A. William Bentz

A. William Bentz (Bill), husband, beloved father, businessowner, campground owner, and veteran, died peacefully October 24,2005.

Bill was born August 2, 1929, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, wherehe spent many years growing up among friends and family, graduatingfrom Brookhaven High School and later from Mississippi StateUniversity, and meeting his future wife.

In 1952, he married Sylvia Noble, also of Brookhaven. In 1955,he relocated to Houston, Texas, to raise a family and to develophis successful insurance business, Greenspoint Agency, where hecontinued to operate as a CLU even until recently. He also ownedand developed Osyka Springs Campground in Osyka, Mississippi, wherehe spent many pleasant hours. His death follows his wife’sclosely.

Bill is survived by his sons David, Don and Andy Bentz, fourgrandsons, two grand-daughters, and one great-granddaughter, all ofAustin, Texas, and by a sister, Helyn East, of Brookhaven.

A private memorial service will be held around Thanksgiving forboth Sylvia and Bill, exact date to be announced.

Memorials may be sent to: MSU Foundation, Lincoln CountyScholarships Fund, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State MS.39762-6149.

Sarah Lewis Smith

Services for Sarah Lewis Smith of McCall Creek were 2 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 6, at Franklin Funeral Home with burial in RamahBaptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mrs. Smith, 97, died Nov. 5, 2005 at Natchez Community Hospital.She was born in Franklin County on Aug. 20, 1908, to George Lewisand Mary Jane Cowart Lewis.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Ramah BaptistChurch.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Survivors are her son Roger L. Smith and his wife Betty, ofNatchez; her daughters, Maxine Dunigan and her husband Jerry, ofMcCall Creek, and Elsie Hicks, of Pascagoula; her ninegrandchildren; and her 11 great-grandchildren.

Clarence E. Stewart Jr.

Services for Clarence E. Stewart Jr., of Brookhaven, were 2 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 6 at Brookhaven Seventh-day Adventist Church withburial in Rosehill Cemetery. Brookhaven Funeral Home is in chargeof arrangements.

Mr. Stewart, 104, died Nov. 3, 2005, at King’s Daughters MedicalCenter. He was born in Natchez on Sept. 23, 1901, to Clarence E.Stewart Sr. and Frankie Bennett Stewart.

He was the retired owner and operator of Stewart Wood WorkingShop and Stewart Glass and Generator Shop, both in Brookhaven. Hewas a member of the Brookhaven Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Inez CoraGreen Stewart; a daughter, Marian Clarice Leggett; four brothers,Vernon, Percy, Frank and Wilbur Stewart; and three sisters, ThelmaStacks, Annie Williams and Maggie Stewart.

Survivors are his daughter, Edna Earl Manley, of Meridian; twograndchildren, Dr. Hugh V. Leggett Jr. and his wife, Rosemary, ofBrookhaven, and Joseph Patton “Pat” Swain, of Meridian; fivegreat-grandchildren, Hugh Vernon Leggett III, of Brookhaven, BrentLee Leggett, of Loma Linda, Calif., Michelle Leigh Leggett, ofChattanooga, Tenn., Brittney Kaye Swain, of Hattiesburg, and ReganLeigh Swain, of Meridian.

Memorials may be made to Brookhaven Seventh-day AdventistChurch, 1681 Highway 51 N.E., Brookhaven MS 39601.