Hugh Tarver
Published 5:00 am Thursday, October 9, 2008
Services for Hugh Tarver, of Wesson, are 11 a.m. Friday, Oct.10, at Clear Branch Baptist Church with burial in the churchcemetery.
Visitation is Thursday from 5 until 9 p.m. at Riverwood FamilyFuneral Service.
Mr. Tarver, 87, died Oct. 8, 2008, at Southwest MississippiRegional Medical Center in McComb. He was born in Lincoln County onSept. 25, 1921, to John Tarver and Lerona Nations Tarver. The Rev.Wayne Moak will officiate.
He was a retired dairy farmer of 52 years. He owned Clear BranchJersey Farm with his son, Steve. He was a U.S. Army veteran, whoserved in World War II. He was a member of Clear Branch BaptistChurch where he was the oldest lifetime member. He served as adeacon for 52 years. He also served as a Sunday school teacher.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, GradyTarver; and a sister, Jewel Smith,
Survivors are his wife, Margie Fay Journeay Tarver; his son,Steve Hugh Tarver and wife, Weymouth, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; hisdaughters, Jane Smith and husband, Albert, of Brookhaven, and AnnLambert, of Wesson; his seven grandchildren, Ginger Walker andhusband, Justin, Sam Thames and wife, Mia, all of Brookhaven,Carrie Tarver Bergeron, of Wesson, Briley Smith and wife, Lisa, ofBrookhaven, Jim Tarver and wife, Kaylee, of Wesson, Megan Martinand husband, Landon, of Silver Creek, and Taylor Smith, ofBrookhaven; his eight great-grandchildren, Aubree Leigh Smith,Daniel Blaine Tarver, Timothy Bergeron, Katelyn Bergeron, PayneSmith, Lesley Smith, Rileigh Martin and Cameron Thames.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clear BranchBaptist Church building fund.