Mary Elizabeth Crowson

Mary Elizabeth Crowson, 89, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., formerly ofMemphis, Tenn., passed away May 7, 2007, at Hospice of WestAlabama. Visitation will be held from 1 until 2:30 p.m. onWednesday, May 9, 2007, at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Tuscaloosa MemorialPark with the Revs. Jim Roberts and Alan Foster officiating.

Mrs. Crowson is preceded in death by her husband, Howard E.Crowson; and parents, Wayne Winton and Ruby Annie Collier.

Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Brumfield and husbandGeorge, of Brookhaven; her son, Howard W. Crowson and wife Linda,of Tuscaloosa; her grandchildren, Dana Perry and husband Charles,of Monteagle, Tenn., Erin Liken and husband Art, of Brookhaven,Michael Crowson and wife Stacey, of Norman, Okla., Amy Crowson andJohn Beeler, of Tuscaloosa; her great-grandchildren, Haley Hall andColin Hall, both of Brookhaven, Leah Crowson, Julia Crowson, SarahCrowson, Emma Crowson, of Norman, Okla.; great-stepgrandchildren,Sam Perry and wife Ginny, of Chattanooga, Tenn., Melissa Perry, ofCharlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

A native of rural Benton County, Mississippi, Mary was alongtime resident of Memphis. In 1988, after the death of herhusband, she, along with her mother, moved to Tuscaloosa to be nearrelatives.

She was a devout Christian and a member of South HighlandsBaptist Church. She loved her Sunday School Class at SouthHighlands and attended faithfully until prevented by illness. Marywas a good friend to all who knew her and her loving attitude,quick wit and genuine concern for others will be missed by all.

The family expresses its appreciation to Dr. Clive Kinney, hisassociates and staff at UAB Geriatric Psychiatric Unit; Dr. RossVaughan; all those at North River Village Assisted Living whohelped make her last years fun and enjoyable; and those from SouthHighlands Baptist Church who visited her faithfully.

Pallbearers will be family members and friends of thefamily.

Grace Lene Wallace Thames

Services for Grace Lene Wallace Thames are 2 p.m. Wednesday, May9, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel with burial inAntioch Cemetery in Monticello.

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

Mrs. Thames, 71, died May 7, 2007, at Lawrence County NursingHome. She was born on Dec. 5, 1935, to John Oliver Wallace and VedaGrace Brown Wallace.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Baptist faith.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, LenThames; her brother, Harold Wallace; and her sisters, AlineWilliamson and Ruby Jordan.

Survivors are her brothers, Hulon Wallace, of Monticello, GeorgeWallace, of Meadville, and Solon Wallace, of Meadville; and hersister, Dorothy Lambert, of Jayess.

Beverly A. Wiltshire

Beverly A. Wiltshire, 64, died Saturday, May 5, 2007, at CentralMississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is from 5 until 8p.m. on Tuesday, and from 1 until 2 p.m. on Wednesday at StringerFamily Funeral Services in Hazlehurst. Services will be 2 p.m. onWednesday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial in Rocky HillBaptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Wiltshire was born in Kansas City, Mo. She grew up in theOzarks around Warsaw, Mo. In Kansas City, she met and marriedRobert Wiltshire, her husband of 46 years. They soon moved to theircurrent home on Cline Road in Wesson and from there began herjourney to the present day. In addition to the daily farmactivities, her life evolved into a life of services to her family,neighbors, community and her church. She was a caretaker forfamily, a willing hand for anyone who needed help or comfort andher home a place for kids to play or rest. While working in herchurch school and Sunday school class, many a child passed her firmeye but still knew her quick smile, hearty laugh and continuedsupport. This journey of services to family, neighbor and her Lordcontinued until He called her up to the home office. She is waitingthere with open arms.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Wiltshire; adopteddaughter, Angel M. Russell; her three favorite grandsons, Kyle,Ryan and Matthew of Wesson; her mother, Wanda A. Womack, of Wesson;half sister, Fred Alice Brenze, of Norfolk, Va.; her stepsister,Kaye Montonya, of Warsaw, Mo.; brother, Mark T. Massey Jr., ofKansas City, Kan.; several nieces, nephews and their families,cousins, other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift can be sent to her church,First United Pentecostal Church, 2031 E. Whitworth St., Hazlehurst,MS 39083.