Nancy Elizabeth ‘Tootie’ Lovell NevelsFuller

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth “Tootie” Lovell Nevels Fuller passed away Dec.8, 2008, at Singing River Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1940,to V.O. and Donna Lovell, of Brookhaven.

Nancy retired from Singing River Hospital after 28 years of serviceas a social worker. For several years, she enjoyed being active inthe Jackson County Carnival Association, even serving as Queen ofTri Cities Carnival Krew.

After retirement, she was content to stay at home with her fivedogs, loved plants, humming birds and family.

She is survived by one son, Bruce Nevels and wife, Vicki, ofVancleave; one grandchild, Brian Anthony Nevels, of Fort Myers,Fla.; a sister, Joan Bullard, of Memphis, Tenn.; and her 10-yearcompanion and best friend, Don Cumbest.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her two husbands,Jerry Nevels and Warren Fuller.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, from 6 until 9 p.m. atHeritage Funeral Home in Moss Point. Mrs. Fuller will then have avisitation Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 until 11 a.m. with a funeralservice starting at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John Sommes officiatingat Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel in Brookhaven. Burialwill follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Brookhaven.

Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa is in charge of arrangements.Riverwood Family Funeral Service will handle Brookhavenarrangements. Sign an online register book for Mrs. Nancy ElizabethLovell Nevels Fuller at www.heritagefuneralhome.us.

Lou Ella Eley Madison

Services for Lou Ella Eley Madison, of Jayess, are 2 p.m. Friday,Dec. 12, at Oak Grove M.B. Church in Monticello with burial in thechurch cemetery.

Visitation is Thursday from noon until 7 p.m. with family presentfrom 6 until 7 p.m. at R.E. Tyler Funeral Home.

Mrs. Madison, 61, died Dec. 6, 2008, at Lawrence County Hospital inMonticello. She was born in Lawrence County on Oct. 11, 1947, toL.V. May and Evelean Eley.

She was a graduate of Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Mrs.Madison was a former cook at the “C” Store and the BP gas stationin Monticello. She was a member of Oak Grove M.B. Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Andrew Griffin;a sister, Annette May; and her husband, Willie Ray Madison.

Survivors are her sons, Dewayne Eley, of Gulfport, Timothy Eley, ofDallas, Texas, Kem Eley, Kenneth Roscoe Eley, both of Monticello,Edward Eley, of Dallas, Andrew Eley, of Jackson, and Lloyd Eley, ofBrookhaven; her daughters, Rose D. Eley, of Jackson, and LaShaunEley, of Monticello; her brothers, Willie Earl Griffin, of Atlanta,Ga., John Griffin, of Calif., David Clark and R.B. Collins, both ofMonticello; a sister, Elaine Pearson, of Houston, Texas; and a hostof grandchildren and great-grandchildren.