John E. ‘Buddy’ Allen

Services for John E. “Buddy” Allen, of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m.Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel withburial in Riverwood Memorial Park.

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

Mr. Allen, 68, died Nov. 30, 2008, at Hospice Ministries inRidgeland. He was born on Sept. 14, 1940, to Parkes Allen and MaudEvans Allen.

He retired from BellSouth and was a former Brookhaven aldermanfor Ward 6. Mr. Allen was an ordained deacon, a Past Worthy Patronof Eastern Star, a Mason, a York Rite Mason and an Unsung Hero. Mr.Allen also formed the “Pappy and friends” program. He also receivedthe advanced elected official certificate. He was a member ofSouthway Baptist Church. Mr. Allen wanted to be remembered as a manthat loved the Lord, his family and his hometown of Brookhaven.

The family would also like to thank Mrs. Leggett of HospiceMinistries for taking such good, loving care of him.

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

Survivors are his wife, Dianne Smith Allen; a son, Ricky G.Allen and wife, Kelly, of Brookhaven; a daughter, Rebecca A.Panzica and husband, Richard, of Brookhaven; a brother, RobertAllen, of Kosciusko; and his five grandchildren, Maddie Allen,Meredith Allen, Jessica Falvey, Jamie Falvey and Daniel Panzica.His grandchildren were the love of his life.

Memorials may be made to Ridgeland Hospice Ministries, 450 TownCenter Blvd., Ridgeland, MS 39157.

James Othell Magee

Services for James Othell Magee, of Vidalia, La., are 2 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Franklin Funeral Home Chapel in Meadville withburial in McCall Creek Church of God Cemetery. The Rev. KennethSmith will officiate.

Mr. Magee, 71, died Nov. 29, 2008, at Christus St. FrancesCabrini Hospital in Alexandria, La. He was born in Franklin Countyon Aug. 14, 1937, to Stevie Magee and Jocie Smith Magee.

He was a retired store manager. He was a member of McCall CreekChurch of God.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and a stepson, RaymonCrosby.

Survivors are his wife, Janice King Magee, of Vidalia; his sons,Dewayne Magee and wife, JoAnna, of Brandon, Randy Magee, ofFerriday, La., and Jimmy Magee and wife, Jennifer, of Pineville,La.; his daughters, Carol Parsons and husband, Johnny, of Wesson,and Yvonne Autonberry and husband, James, of Fort Campbell; hisbrothers, David Magee, S.E. Magee and Charles Magee, all of McCallCreek; his sisters, Vonceil Smith, Pauline Jackson and ElaineArnold, all of McCall Creek; a daughter-in-law, Diana Crosby, ofVidalia; his 11 grandchildren; his four great-grandchildren; and ahost of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Mark Jackson, Jerry Arnold, Tyler Crosby, AlexMagee, Mike McFarland and Bubba Johnson.

Frances Eloise Nations

Services for Frances Eloise Nations, of Brookhaven, were 10 a.m.Monday, Dec. 1, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel withburial in Rosehill Cemetery.

Mrs. Nations, 82, died Nov. 28, 2008, at Brook Manor NursingHome. She was born on Sept. 30, 1926, to Arthur C. Bessonette andFlora Goins Bessonette.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Assembly ofGod.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Charles J.Nations; her two half sisters and a half brother.

Survivors are her son, Billy C. Nations and wife, Gail, ofBrookhaven; her daughters, Becky Dyess and husband, Eulus, ofMeridian, Cookie Wallace and husband, Johnny, of Brookhaven, andCarolyn Etheridge and husband, Jerry, of Brookhaven; hergrandchildren, Wade Nations and wife, Patsy, Leah King and husband,Buddy, Lori Cook and husband, Jimmy, Brian Nations and wife, Sandy,Jody Dyess and wife, Wendy, Jason Dyess and wife, Dawn, AmyWallace, Brandi Wilson and husband, Michael, and Molly Etheridge;and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorials or gifts may be made to Gideons International, P. O.Box 1106, Brookhaven, MS 39602.

Harold M. Smith

Services for Harold M. Smith, of Monticello, are 11 a.m.Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Monticello Baptist Church with burial inWanilla Baptist Church Cemetery in Wanilla.

Visitation is Tuesday from 5 until 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Homein Monticello.

Mr. Smith, 86, died Nov. 30, 2008, at Lawrence County LivingCenter Inc. in Monticello. He was born in Wanilla on Aug. 10, 1922,to Jewel Smith and Lennie Mae Polk Smith.

He was retired from Illinois Central Railroad. He moved back toMonticello from Hattiesburg in 1971. He served in the U.S. Navyduring World War II. Mr. Smith was a member of Monticello BaptistChurch, where he founded the Kit Club. Mr. Smith also served as adeacon.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, VirginiaSartin Smith; and a brother, Rodney Excelle Smith.

Survivors are his sons, Tom Smith, of Huntsville, Ala., and TimSmith, of Monticello; a daughter, Brenda Greenfield, of Mesquite,Texas; his brothers, Stanley Smith, of Henderson, Tenn., andHouston Smith, of Monticello; and his seven grandchildren.