Bettye Sue Wilkins Alexander

Services for Bettye Sue Wilkins Alexander, of Meadville, will beheld at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at Meadville Baptist Churchwith burial in Midway Cemetery. Franklin Funeral Home in Meadvilleis in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Tuesday from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home,and on Wednesday at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of theservice.

Mrs. Alexander died March 29, 2008, at King’s Daughters MedicalCenter. She was born in Louin on March 17, 1931, to Clinton A. andRuby Martin Wilkins. She was the oldest of five children.

She graduated from Bay Springs High School in 1949. She attendedJones County Junior College and Mississippi State College forWomen. She retired from the Franklin County School System in 1998after 30 and a half years as a bus driver and teacher’s assistant.She was a member of Franklin American Legion Auxiliary No. 40,Franklin Women’s Club and Meadville Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 37years, Monte E. Alexander; one brother, Billy Martin Wilkins, ofZachary, La.; and one sister, Abbie Ruth Hinkins, of Demopolis,Ala.

Survivors are her daughter, Melinda A. Bradford; her son, DavidWilkins Alexander; her grandsons, Joshua L. Bradford and Jacob M.Bradford; and granddog, CJ, all of Meadville; her brothers, JamesDonald Wilkins and wife Doris, of Bay Springs, and Pat A. Wilkinsand wife Kathleen, of Houston, Texas; and her sister-in-law,Georgia Wilkins, of Zachary.

Jerry Hoyt Dampier

Jerry Hoyt Dampier, 78, of Monticello, died on March 31, 2008,at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center in McComb.

He was born on Aug. 27, 1929, to James Virgil Dampier and OmegaFarthing.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and servedduring Vietnam and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of OldSilver Creek Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, William CurtisDampier; and his sister, Betty Sue Herring.

Survivors are his wife, Bonnie M. Dampier; his sons, HoytDampier, Terry G. Dampier and Jeff Dampier; his brother, DickDampier; his five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Riverwood Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements,which will be held at a later time.

Donnie Mae Godbold

Services for Donnie Mae Godbold, of Brookhaven, will be held at2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at Riverwood Family Funeral ServiceChapel with burial in Easthaven Cemetery in Brookhaven.

Visitation is Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mrs. Godbold, 87, died March 30, 2008, at King’s DaughtersMedical Center. She was born on Aug. 28, 1920, to Webster White andSusie Brown.

She was a homemaker. She was an active member of SouthwayBaptist Church for over 40 years.

Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister; and 11brothers.

Survivors are her husband, P.L. Godbold Jr., of Brookhaven; herdaughters, Pat Hart and husband Jim, of Brookhaven, BettyMcAllister and husband Guy, of Vicksburg, and Janice Dale andhusband Jim, of Hattiesburg; her six grandchildren and sevengreat-grandchildren.

Jamie Paul Johnson

Services for Jamie Paul Johnson, of Jayess, will be held at 11a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at Providence Baptist Church in Jayesswith burial in the church cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home inMonticello is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Tuesday from 5 until 9 p.m. at the church.

Mr. Johnson, 54, died March 29, 2008, at his residence. He wasborn in McComb on Jan. 30, 1954, to James Herman Johnson andFrances Fenn Johnson, of Summit.

He was a retired conductor with Illinois Central Railroad, wherehe began working on Feb. 9, 1973. He was a 1972 graduate of NorthPike High School in McComb, where held the standing record for themost points scored in a single game of basketball. He attendedSouthwest Mississippi Junior College. He was a member of ProvidenceBaptist Church. After his retirement, his job was being a great,loving “Pawpaw.”

Preceding him in death were his son, Jeremy Paul Johnson; hisbrother, Jackie Darryl Johnson; his grandparents, Hilton and MyrtleFenn, John Lewis Johnson, Ethel Roberts Johnson Bales and J.W.Bales; his nephews, Josh and Dustin Johnson; and his father- andmother-in-law, J.W. and Irma Niece Miller

Survivors are his parents; his wife, Judith Kay Miller Johnson,of Jayess; his sons, Randy Johnson and wife Tracey, and ScottJohnson and wife Mendy, all of Jayess; his grandchildren, Haven,Heidi and Hib Johnson, Katelyn Josh and Chris Reid, and LoganCostilo and Rylie Clower; his sister, Sondra J. Bell and husbandRandy, of North Carolina; his brother-in-law, Larry Miller and wifeLinda; and his sister-in-law, Clara Miller Herrington; and hisnieces, Brooke and Kayla Johnson, and Brandi Walker and JaymeBullock.