Thomas Howard Bishop

Services for Thomas Howard Bishop, of Arnold, Neb., wereThursday, June 19.

A memorial service was held in Arnold High SchoolAuditorium.

Mr. Bishop, 17, died June 14, 2008, at his residence. He wasborn in West Point, N.Y., on Dec. 2, 1990, to Allen Howard and RuthHoward Bishop, both formerly of Brookhaven.

His father was an assistant professor in the English departmentat the United States Military Academy around the time of his birth.Mr. Bishop had lived in Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and Vicenza, Italy,before moving to Arnold with his family.

Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Ivan C. Howard,former dean of Whitworth College.

Survivors are his parents; his grandparents, Jay Bishop and EdnaBishop, of Brookhaven, and Martha Howard, of Arnold; his threebrothers, Michael Bishop, Matt Bishop and Ben Bishop.

Honorary pallbearers were members of the Arnold High Schoolfootball and track teams.

Marvin Roy Delaney

Services for Marvin Roy Delaney, of Meadville, are 2 p.m.Tuesday, June 24, at Eddiceton Baptist Church in McCall Creek withburial in Midway Cemetery. Marshall Funeral Home is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation is Tuesday from noon until 2 p.m. at the church.

Mr. Delaney, 65, died June 22, 2008, at St. Dominic-JacksonMemorial Hospital in Jackson. He was born in Meadville on Dec. 31,1942, to Julius Delaney and Audrey Emfinger Delaney.

Preceding him in death were his father; a sister, Bonnie Combs,and a brother, John Delaney.

Survivors are his mother; his daughter, Margaret Vanier, ofBrookhaven; his brothers, Ronnie Delaney, of Meadville, and CarltonDelaney, of Baton Rouge, La.; five grandchildren; and host ofnieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Charles B. Floyd

Services for Charles B. Floyd, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m.Wednesday, June 25, at Solid Rock Pentecostal Church in Brookhavenwith burial in Pleasant Ridge Pentecostal Cemetery. BrookhavenFuneral Home on Natchez Drive is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Tuesday from 5 until 10 p.m. at the church.

Mr. Floyd, 71, died June 18, 2008, at his residence. He was bornin Lincoln County on April 18,1937, to Samuel M. Floyd and JohnniePearl Ables Floyd.

He was a retired oil field worker and served in the MississippiArmy National Guard. He was a member of Solid Rock PentecostalChurch.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Joyce ElaineBritt Floyd; his daughter, Tammy Floyd; his grandson Tyler Church;and his great-grandchildren, Micha Layne Womack and Matthew WyattWomack.

Survivors are his sons, Charles Byron Floyd Jr. and wife, Paige,of Brookhaven, Scott Hudson and wife, Julie, of Brookhaven; hisdaughters, Charla Granger and husband, Bill, of Magnolia, DeniseAvery and husband, Stephen, of Mt. Hermon, La., and Belissa Church,of North Dakota; his brother, his sisters and a host ofgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ola Irene Hodges Jenkins

Services for Ola Irene Hodges Jenkins, of McComb, are 2 p.m.Tuesday, June 24, at Jones Family Funeral Services in McComb withburial in Johnston Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery inSummit.

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

Mrs. Jenkins, 84, died June 22, 2008, at McComb Nursing andRehab. She was born in Pike County on May 12, 1924, to CommodoreHodges and Ann Brown Hodges.

She was a member of Graceway Church of the Nazarene inSummit.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, LesterJenkins; a son, Terrell Lee Reid; her two brothers and twosisters.

Survivors are a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces, greatnephews and a host of friends.

Hilda B. Lowery

Services for Hilda B. Lowery, of Hattiesburg, are noon Tuesday,June 24, at Brookhaven Funeral Home on Natchez Drive with burial inMt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Lowery, 92, formerly of Lincoln County, died June 22, 2008,at her residence. She was born in Lincoln County on Feb.13, 1916,to Lee Britt and Ophelia Smith Britt.

She was a retired teacher having taught at both New Sight andWesson elementary schools. She was a longtime member of Mt. ZionBaptist Church and was a former pianist and Sunday schoolteacher.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, ThomasFrank Lowery II; her son, Thomas Frank Lowery III; and a sister,Erma Lee Mosley.

Survivors are her sons, Mike Lowery and wife, Annie, ofHattiesburg, and Tim Lowery and wife, Georgianna, of Jackson; herdaughter-in-law, Laverne Lowery, of Hattiesburg; herbrother-in-law, Roy Mosley, of Crystal Springs; eightgrandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Mamye Shamburger Ward Johnston

Services for Mamye Shamburger Ward Johnston, of Wesson, are 11a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Harrigill Funeral Home Chapel withburial in Mission Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Wesson.

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

Mrs. Johnston, 103, died June 22, 2008, at her residence. Shewas born in Hopewell located in Copiah County on March 28,1905, toJohn Shamburger and Hattie Barlow Shamburger.

She was a retired machine operator and line supervisor at StahlUrban, a salesperson and manager of Famous Shoe Store. She was amember of Mission Hill Baptist Church. She was a member of theEastern Star and past Worthy Matron. She was a lifelong pianist,and church accompanist for many years. She enjoyed sewing,crocheting and tatting.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husbands, JamesHorner Ward and Frank Johnston; her daughter, Marie Gaston; herbrothers, Hugh Shamburger and Frank Shamburger; her sisters, MerleSandifer, Jessye Denman and Adelle Shamburger; and agreat-grandchild.

Survivors are her daughters, Carolyn W. Warren, of Wesson,Pauline W. Sistrunk, of Meridian, and Betty W. Peters, ofBrookhaven; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Willie Lee ‘Bud’ Otis

Services for Willie Lee “Bud” Otis, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m.Thursday, June 26, at Second Baptist M.B. Church with burial inHillcrest Cemetery.

Visitation is Wednesday from 1 until 7 p.m. at William Mortuarywith family hour from 6 until 7 p.m.

Mr. Otis, 69, died June 22, 2008, at Haven Hall Health CareCenter. He was born in Silver Creek on Aug. 19, 1938, to EdwardOtis and Elizabeth White Otis.

He was disabled.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and a brother, JamesOtis.

Survivors include his son, Jerry McGee, of Hammond, La.; hisbrothers, Ruby D. “Penuchie” Daniels and wife, Susan, ofBrookhaven, and Willie Roy “Pugah” Otis, of Hammond; his sister,Mary Kelly and husband, George, of Brookhaven; a devoted aunt,Earline “Sue” Smith, of Brookhaven; and a host of nieces, nephews,other relatives and friends.

Willie Nell Robbins

Services for Willie Nell Robbins, of Jayess, were 11 a.m.Tuesday, June 24, at Tilton United Methodist Church with burial inthe church cemetery. Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb is incharge of arrangements.

Mrs. Robbins, 69, died June 20, 2008, at her residence. She wasborn in Lincoln County on May 19,1939, to Cyril Greer and HazelGatlin Greer.

She was a retired L.P.N. having worked for 18 years at McCombExtended Care and serving a number of years at Lawrence CountyNursing Home before working and retiring from Kidney Care inBrookhaven. She was a member of Tilton United Methodist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 50years, Donald R. Robbins; and a sister, Barbara Ann Russell.

Survivors are her five children, Vicki Alexander, of BatonRouge, La., Victor Mike Harris, of Ruston, La., Don Robbins andwife, Charlotte, Abby and Jerry Cothern, all of Jayess, and Stacyand Tim Wilson, of Smithdale; a brother, Stanley Greer and wife,Diane, of Bogue Chitto; her sisters, Linda Pittman and husband,Hollis, of Hattiesburg, Jackie Smith and husband, Larry, ofGreensburg; her special friend, Christine Alexander, of Jayess; 13grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces andnephews.

Pallbearers will be Dewayne Robbins, Jeremy Cothern, AlexAlexander, Kevin Chipman, Joey Durr, Mark Reid and Allen May.

Memorials may be sent to the American Arthritis Foundation,Mississippi Chapter, 1060 East County Line Road, Suite 3A-222,Ridgeland, MS 39157.

W.J. Scott Jr.

Services for W.J. Scott Jr., of the Pleasant Valley community inMeadville, are 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Pleasant ValleyBaptist Church in Meadville with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is Tuesday from 5 until 9 p.m. at Franklin FuneralHome in Meadville.

Mr. Scott, 83, died June 22, 2008, at St. Dominic-JacksonMemorial Hospital in Jackson. He was born on Jan. 16, 1927, to W.J.Scott Sr. and Velma Smith Scott.

He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of PleasantValley Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Betty FrithScott; and four brothers.

Survivors include his sons, Doug Zeigler, of McCall Creek, andJames R. Scott, of Pass Christian; his daughters, Dianne Threeton,of Gulfport, Regina Roy, of Eddiceton, and Rehtta LeCroix, of BatonRouge, La.; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.