Obituaries for Thursday, April 28, 2005
Published 5:00 am Thursday, April 28, 2005
Mary Belle Quirk Fennell
Services for Mary Belle Quirk Fennell, of Natchez, are 10 a.m.Friday, April 29 at St. Mary Basilica with burial in the NatchezCity Cemetery. Laird Funeral Home in Natchez is in charge ofarrangements.
Visitation is Friday from 9-10 a.m. at the church.
Mrs. Fennell, 86, died April 26, 2005, at Natchez RegionalMedical Center. She was born in Evergreen, La., on Aug. 19, 1918,to William Ambrose and Sarah Louise Gayle Quirk.
She was a member of St. Mary Basilica and the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and her husband. O.H.”Harvey” Fennell.
Survivors are her daughter, Sarah Fennell Overby, of Natchez;her sons, Otis Harvey Fennell Jr., of New Orleans, Robert W.Fennell, of Hazlehurst, and James Murphy Fennell, of Lockport, La.;nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary Basilica.
Curtis C. King
Services for Curtis C. King, of Bogue Chitto, are 11 a.m.Saturday, April 30 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel withburial in Johnson Grove Church of Christ Cemetery.
Visitation is Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. King, 91, died April 27, 2005, at his residence. He was bornin Lincoln County on Dec. 2, 1913, to Hillary King and Dora TerrellKing.
He was retired from Stahl Urban Manufacturing Company. He was aveteran of the Army with service in World War II. He was a memberof Johnson Grove Church of Christ.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
Survivors are his sisters-in-law, Hazel King and Pauline King;and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marvin Spain
Memorial services for Marvin Spain, of Jackson, are 11 a.m.Saturday, April 30 at Willie Mae Tyler Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Spain, 51, died April 1, 2005, in Clinton. He was born inFranklin County on Nov. 27, 1953, to Lucy Mae Cameron and JuliusWardley.
He was a cook for the Salvation Army in Jackson. Mr. Spaingraduated high school in New Orleans and went on to graduate fromMeridian Community College with an Associates of Arts Degree inHotel and Restaurant Management. He served in the Air Force, Armyand Navy.
Preceding him in death were his mother; his brothers, George andRandolph Robinson; and two sisters, Bertha and DorothyRobinson.
Survivors are his father; his wife, Sharon Coleman Spain, ofBude; his daughters, DeKeithea Latham, of Slidell, La., EstherAnderson, of McComb, Majilio Himiya, of Jackson, Robin Dixon andClara Coleman, both of Bude; his sons, Sule’ Spain, of Gulfport,Marcus Spain, of McComb, and Vincient Phillip Coleman and RandomColeman, both of Bude; his sister, Shelia Robinson, of Bude; hisbrothers, Melvin Robinson, Robert E. Robinson, Edward Robinson,Donald Robinson, all of Bude; and two grandchildren.
Richard Earl Washington
Services for Richard Earl Washington, of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m.Saturday, April 30 at Mt. Olive M.B. Church with burial in thechurch cemetery.
Visitation is Friday from noon until 6 p.m. at WilliamsMortuary.
Mr. Washington, 60, died April 24, 2005, at his residence. Hewas born in Brookhaven on Nov. 3, 1944, to James Earl Washingtonand Thelma Lee McCall Washington.
He was a retired logger.
Preceding him in death were his parents; three brothers, GeorgeWashington, James Earl Washington and J.C. Kelly; and hisgreat-grandson, Trashawn A. Owens.
Survivors are his wife, Jessie Lee Washington, of Brookhaven;his daughter, Jessica Washington, of Brookhaven; his two sons, KarlLyons and his wife, Vicki, and Troy Washington and his wife,LaKeysha, all of Brookhaven; his brothers, Charles Kelly, Ivy LeeWashington and Ronnie Lee Washington, all of Brookhaven; eightgrandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives andfriends.