Obituaries for Tuesday, April 22

Published 5:00 am Tuesday, April 22, 2003

Alma Campbell

Services for Alma Campbell of Bude are 1 p.m., Wednesday, April23, at Triumph Church of God in Christ with burial in Mt. OliveCemetery in Kirby.

Visitation is today from noon to 5 p.m., at Tyler Funeral Home,and Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., at the church.

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Mrs. Campbell, 67, died April 18, 2003, at Natchez RegionalMedical Center. She was born in Franklin County on Nov. 20, 1935,to Andrew Bell Sr., and Margaret Hunt Bell.

She was a retired manager of Handy Food Mart. She was a memberof Triumph Church of God in Christ, where she was a member of thechoir and served on the program and hostess committees.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Floyd Campbell; abrother, Hardy Bell; and two sisters, Lou Dorothy Bell and LarceniaArmstrong.

Survivors are her son, Eric Russell of Bude; her nephew, TerryJones of Los Angeles, Calif.; her brothers, Andrew Bell Jr., ofBude, and Emmitt Ray Bell of Roxie; her sisters, Evie Shaw ofMcComb, and Lena McCants of Richmond, Texas; and a granddaughter;and a host of nieces and nephews.

Ike Harris

Services for Ike Harris of Meadville are 11 a.m., Saturday,April 26, at Mt. Siani Missionary Baptist Church in Bunkley withburial in Meadville Cemetery.

Visitation is Friday from 2-6 p.m., at Marshall Funeral Home inBude.

Mr. Harris, 73, died April 20, 2003, at Franklin MemorialHospital. He was born in Franklin County on Aug. 10, 1929, toMorris and Rose Harris.

He was a logger.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, a son, agrandson, three brothers and one sister.

Survivors are his daughters, Linnie Winston, Hilda Harris,Marjorie Harris and Shirley Harris, all of Bunkley; his sons,Alonzo Harris of McComb, Charles Harris of Providence, and Alvin”Bobby” Chaney of Meadville; and 21 grandchildren, 11great-grandchildren, and three godchildren.

Amy Lynn Hodges

Services for Amy Lynn Hodges of Meadville were 11 a.m., today atSiloam Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. FranklinFuneral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Miss Hodges, 17, died April 20, 2003, in Franklin County as theresult of a traffic accident. She was born in McComb on Feb. 24,1986, to Randall Hodges and Kathy Carlock Hodges.

She was a student at Franklin High School, where she was amember of Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA),prom committee and soccer team. She was a member of Bude FirstBaptist Church.

Along with her parents, survivors are her brother, Dane Hodgesof Meadville; and her grandparents, Marvin and Wilma Carlock ofBude, and J.M. and Bonnie Hodges of Bogue Chitto.

Memorials may be made to Relay for Life or Franklin High SchoolBeta Club.

Mary Lewis Ratcliff

Services for Mary Lewis Ratcliff of McCall Creek are 2 p.m.,today at Ramah Baptist Church with burial in Ramah Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 1:30-2 p.m., at the church. HarrigillFuneral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ratcliff, 87, died April 20, 2003, at King’s DaughtersMedical Center. She was born in McCall Creek on Jan. 3, 1916, toGeorge W. Lewis and Mary Jane Cowart Lewis.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Ramah BaptistChurch.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, JamesLenoir Ratcliff; her son, James Wade Ratcliff; her brothers, JamesMadison Lewis, Harrison Lewis, and Holmes Lewis; and three sisters,Ivy Murray, Adee Mullins, and Julia Flowers.

Survivors are her daughter, Donis R. Zumbro of McCall Creek; herdaughter-in-law, Linda Vaughn Ratcliff of McCall Creek; her sister,Sarah Smith of McCall Creek; her grandchildren, Janet R. Smith ofBrookhaven, Timothy W. Ratcliff of Lucien, Carol Parsons of Wesson,and Randy Magee, Kristi Buckles, and Amanda Lofton, all of McCallCreek; and eight great-grandchildren.

Hobson Eugene Rutland Sr.

Services for Hobson Eugene Rutland Sr. of Ruth are 2 p.m.,Wednesday, April 23, at Providence Baptist Church with burial inTilton Methodist Cemetery.

Visitation is today beginning at 5:30 p.m., at Colonial FuneralHome of Columbia.

Mr. Rutland, 68, died April 21, 2003, at his residence.

He was a retired oil field worker. He was a member of ProvidenceBaptist Church. He served in the Army.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Ham H. Rutland andLoubirta Givens Rutland.

Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Foster Rutland; his sons,Rusty Rutland of Laurel, and Todd F. Rutland of Ruth; his sister,Rose Mary Ray of Brandon; his brothers, Billy Joe Rutland of Ruth,and Gordon Rutland of Jayess; and three grandchildren.

Hugh P. “Governor” White

Graveside services for Hugh P. “Governor” White of Natchez are10 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m., at Laird Funeral Home UnionStreet Chapel.

Mr. White, 81, died April 20, 2003, at his residence.

He was retired from Armstrong Tire Company after 39 years ofservice. He was a World War II veteran.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Dianne Nolan White.

Survivors are his daughter, Tammy Buckles of Natchez; his sons,Preston L. White of Brookhaven, and Herbert L. White ofHattiesburg; his sisters, Louise Butler of Sylacauga, Ala., and OraMae Scroggins of San Diego, Calif.; and three grandchildren.