Polly W. Giles

Services for Polly W. Giles, of Monticello, are 11 a.m.Saturday, July 8, at Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello withburial in Pinola Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation is today from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Giles, 65, died July 5, 2006, at University Medical Centerin Jackson. She was born on July 16, 1940, to John Edwin White Sr.,and Paula Mae Goins.

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

Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband, JamesD. Giles Jr.

Survivors are her son, Micheal Giles and his wife Ellen, ofMagee, and Jim Giles, of Biloxi; her daughters, Teresa Williamsonand her husband Paul, of Monticello, and Vicki Espy and her husbandJohn, of Monticello; her brother, John Edwin White Jr., ofMendenhall; her sister, Connie White Mills, of Memphis, Tenn.; andher grandchildren, Jessica, Scott and Luke Williamson, Clayton andCreston Giles and Joanna and Noah Espy.

Herman W. ‘Boogie’ Hickman Sr.

Services for Herman W. “Boogie” Hickman Sr., of Summit, are 2p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Jones Family Funeral Services Chapel inMcComb with burial in Pike Memorial Gardens in McComb. The Revs.Vann Windom and Lloyd Thompson will officiate.

Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home, andon Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Mr. Hickman, 76, died July 6, 2006, at Southwest MississippiRegional Medical Center in McComb. He was born in Lincoln County onDec. 21, 1929, to Herman Wilson and Lottie Mae Smith Hickman.

He was retired from Mississippi Department of Transportation. Hewas a member of West McComb Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his sister, LorenaJenkins; and his brother, Clayton Hickman.

Survivors are his wife, Bobbie F. Hickman, of Summit; his son,Herman W. Hickman Jr., of Summit; his sisters and brothers-in-law,Mildred Hutson and Bill, of Magnolia, Louise Felder, of McComb; andHarold Furlow, of Wesson; his sister-in-law, Aline Allen, ofMcComb; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bernice and RoyBenoit, of Summit, and Margie and Billy Smith, of Wesson; and ahost of family and friends.

Pallbearers are Carlton Delaney, Shawn Delaney, Herman Hutson,Tracy Smith, Greg Smith, Darrell Allen and Anthony Case.

Robert Bernard Johnson

Services for Robert Bernard Johnson, a New Orleans, La., evacueeresiding in Brookhaven, are 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at GalileeA.M.E. Church in Caseyville with burial in the church cemetery.Williams Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is today from 1 until 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Johnson, 76, died July 2, 2006, at Haven Hall Health CareCenter. He was born in Copiah County on May 3, 1930, to WilliamMyles Johnson and Carrie May Wesley Johnson.

He was retired.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his daughter, LindaJohnson; his brothers, Otha Johnson, Luther Earl Johnson, W.M.Johnson and Herman Ray Johnson.

Survivors are his daughters, Shelia Johnson, of New Orleans, andUritisicy Brown, of Houston, Texas; his sons, Kevin Johnson, LionelJohnson, Lorenzo Johnson and Jessie Johnson, all of New Orleans,and Joe Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga.; his sister, Florine Wilson, ofMichigan City, Ind.; his 14 grandchildren; his fourgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives andfriends.

Marvin F. Powell Sr.

Services for Marvin F. Powell Sr., of McComb, are 11 a.m.Saturday, July 8, at Hartman Funeral Home in McComb with burial inHollywood Cemetery. The Revs. Rick Kennedy and Kenny Roy Colemanwill officiate.

Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home, andon Saturday from 9 until 11 a.m.

Mr. Powell, 72, died July 6, 2006, at McComb Extended Care,after a lengthy illness. He was born in McComb on Feb. 9, 1934, toJames “Freddie” Powell and Edis Hardy Powell.

He was retired from his job of 35 years as a partsman with DayMotors and Peterbilt. He was a city bus driver, city taxi driverand made the “Best Hamburgers in Town” at Taste and Sips. He was amember of New Heights Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents and his son-in-law,Ronnie Nickles.

Survivors are his companion of 18 years, Joyce Sandifer, ofMcComb; his sons, Marvin F. “Brother” Powell Jr., of Prairieville,La., Thomas L. Powell and his wife Jennifer, of Wesson; hisdaughters, Susan Powell-Nickles, of McComb, and CarolynPowell-Distler and her husband Dale, of Branson, Mo.; his brothers,James Thomas “Tommy” Powell, of Ocean Springs, and Jerry LeonPowell, of Pearl; his 13 grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Ryan C. Nickles, Kenny Powell, B.J. McKenzie,Jonathan Powell, Richard Barr, Thomas Powell Jr., James Powell Jr.and James Earl White.