Pauline Ratcliff Langley Cowart

Services for Pauline Ratcliff Langley Cowart, of Smithdale, are2 p.m. Friday, June 1, at Jones Family Funeral Services in McCombwith burial in Concord Cemetery. The Revs. Bruce Crosby and JamesCase will officiate.

Visitation is Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home,and on Friday from noon until the time of the service.

Mrs. Cowart, 80, died May 30, 2007, at her residence. She wasborn March 20, 1927, in McCall Creek to Sam Ratcliff and CleoWilson Ratcliff.

She was a retired licensed practical nurse, having worked atCity Hospital in McComb, Baptist Hospital in Jackson, PhiladelphiaHospital, Natchez Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Meridian. She wasa member of Concord Baptist Church and a member of Auburn Chapter87, Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Daughters ofthe Nile, Wahabi Temple. She was a graduate of Independence HighSchool, class of 1945.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Survivors are her husband, George F. Cowart, of Smithdale; herstepsons, George Cowart and Dennis Cowart, of Tennessee, and SteveCowart, of Vilonia, Ark.; her stepdaughters, Billie Jo Adams, ofLebanon, Tenn., Barbara Miller and husband Johnny, of Summit, andRegina McGovern, of Dayton, Ohio; her sisters, Annie Brent, ofMcComb, and Catherine Davis, of Natchez; a special friend, JoanBozeman and husband Buck, of Smithdale; her 11 stepgrandchildren,10 great-stepgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Chris Cowart, Josh Cowart, Steve Cowart,Dennis Cowart, Fon Campbell and Steve Mack.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent toWahabi Shriners Transportation Fund, 4123 I-55 South, Jackson, MS39212.

Dorothy Freeman Dillon

Services for Dorothy Freeman Dillon, of Summit, are 10 a.m.Saturday, June 2, at Franklin Funeral Home Chapel in Meadville withburial in Middleton Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery inFranklin County.

Visitation is Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mrs. Dillon, 81, died May 29, 2007, at Regency Hospital inJackson. She was born in Franklin County on Dec. 23, 1925, to GradyFreeman and Cordie Gill Freeman.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Gilead PrimitiveBaptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, CharlesMarion Dillon; her sisters, Martha Howell and Ida M. Brown; and aninfant brother and sister.

Survivors are her sisters, Retha Campau, of Brookhaven, and VetaFreeman, of Smithdale; and her nephews, John Howell and GlenMullins.

Bonnie M. Tolar Gillis

Services for Bonnie M. Tolar Gillis, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m.Friday, June 1, at Brookhaven Funeral Home on Natchez Drive withburial in Easthaven Cemetery in Brookhaven.

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

Mrs. Gillis, 100, died May 29, 2007, at Silver Cross Home inBrookhaven. She was born in Marion County on Sept. 15, 1906, toRobert Tolar and Emma McClelland Tolar.

She was retired from King’s Daughters Hospital. She was a memberof First Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Aaron E.Gillis; her daughter, Barbara Kern; her son, Aaron L. Gillis; hertwo brothers and two sisters.

Survivors are her sons, Billy Gillis and wife Peggy, of Jackson,and Jimmie Gillis and wife Vera, of Brookhaven; her daughters,Peggy Smith and husband Denver, of Brookhaven, and Jackie Price andhusband Phillip, of McComb; her son-in-law, Mike Kern, of Natchez;her 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and ninegreat-great-grandchildren.

Mildred Bowers Hartgraves

Graveside services for Mildred Bowers Hartgraves, of Brookhaven,are 11 a.m. Friday, June 1, with burial in Beauregard Cemetery inWesson. Harrigill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Hartgraves, 93, died May 29, 2007, at King’s DaughtersMedical Center. She was born in Bloomington, Ill., on Oct. 19,1913, to Charles and Virginia Keller Bowers.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church,of Brookhaven, where she also served as a Sunday school secretary.She is also a member of Beta Sigma Phi and Bridge Club.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Vernon EdwinHartgraves; one brother, Loyd Bowers; and two sisters, Elva Bowersand May Bowers.

Survivors are her son, Ronald J. Hartgraves and his wife, AnnaStorey Hartgraves, of Wesson; one granddaughter, Sharon Speightsand her husband, Scott, of Wesson; and two great-grandchildren,Laura Speights and Anna Frances Speights, both of Wesson.

William S. Hearne

A service with military honors for William S. Hearne, of Tampa,Fla., was held on Monday, May 7, at Florida National Cemetery, inBushnell, Fla. MacDonald Funeral Home was in charge ofarrangements.

Mr. Hearne died May 2, 2007.

He served with the United States Navy during Vietnam.

Survivors are his sons, Kevin Hearne, Bruce Hearne and wifeStephanie, all of Tampa; his brother, Allan Hearne, of Brookhaven;and his grandchildren, Audra, Savanna, Carolin and Raleigh.

Send online condolences to www. macdonaldfuneral.com.

Martha Ann ‘Mott’ Jackson-Jones

Services for Martha Ann “Mott” Jackson-Jones, of Natchez, are 1p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Pilgrim Baptist Church on Wilson Road inNatchez with burial in Pine Hill Cemetery in Natchez. MarshallFuneral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Friday from 5 until 9 p.m. at the church, and onSaturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Jones, 39, died May 23, 2007, at the University ofMississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She was born in Merigold onJune 26, 1967, to Richard and Sarah Jackson.

She was a graduate of the Advance School of Cosmetology.

Preceding her in death were her father, Richard Jackson; hermaternal grandparents, Rosetta Jones Knight and Lawrence KnightSr.; and her paternal grandparents, Lucy Wells Jackson and ThornorJackson.

Survivors are her husband, Eddie “PeeWee” Jones, of Natchez; herdaughter, Eddrena Jones, of Natchez; her mother, Sarah Jackson, ofNatchez; her sisters, Mary Louise Jackson, of Champaign, Ill., MaryAnn Morgan, Pansa Jackson-Blanton, Lenora McMorris and MinnieJackson, all of Natchez; her brothers, Charles Knight, of Gautier,Percy Knight, Richard Knight and Leroy Jackson, all of Natchez,Lawrence Jackson, of Hattiesburg, and Randy Jackson, of Houston,Texas; seven aunts, one uncle, two great-uncles, and a host ofnieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Eddie Jones

Services for Eddie Jones, of Natchez, are 11 a.m. Saturday, June2, at LaGrange Baptist Church in Natchez with burial in the churchcemetery. Marshall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of theservice at the church

Mr. Jones, 72, died May 26, 2007, at his residence. He was bornin Adams County on Dec. 16, 1934, to Willie and Elnora Jones.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his sister, Nellie Dottery, of Natchez; his aunt;two uncles, two nieces; three nephews, and a host of otherrelatives and friends.

Jesse Putman Jr.

Services for Jessie Putman Jr., of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m.Saturday, June 2, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church inBrookhaven with burial in the church cemetery. R.E. Tyler FuneralHome is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Friday from noon until 7 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mr. Putman, 71, died May 26, 2007, at King’s Daughters MedicalCenter. He was born in Brookhaven on Dec. 7, 1935, to Jesse PutmanSr. and Cassie Bowman Putman.

He was a member of Mt. Olive M.B. Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his sisters, KatherineKelly and Ruby Lee Hunt; and his brothers, Andrew, James and SeaveyPutman.

Survivors are his two daughters; his sisters, Elizabeth Putman,of Chicago, Ill., Frances Braxton, Inez London and Blanche Bryant,all of Brookhaven, and Louvenia Parish, of Detroit, Mich.; and ahost of nieces and nephews.

John Calvin Thornhill

John Calvin Thornhill, 62, of Summit, died May 29, 2007, atSouthwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Thornhill was born January 11, 1945, in Pike County to thelate James Calvin Thornhill and Casey Mae Bumpus Thornhill.

He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather who lovedhunting and fishing. Mr. Thornhill for many years worked atRiverside Gravel Company and until his recent battle with cancerworked for Hammett Gravel Company in Lexington. He was a member ofMoak’s Creek Baptist Church and a Mason in the John A. QuitmanLodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law,Frank and James Lee Etheridge; and a sister-in-law, OcilaMcKey.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Fannie MaeEtheridge Thornhill, of Summit; four sons and daughters-in law,John C. Thornhill Jr. and his wife Debbie, Bartley Thornhill andhis wife Emily, Ricky L. Thornhill and his wife Melissa, andFrankie Thornhill and his wife Jan, all of Summit; one brother andsister-in law, James Thornhill and Esther, of McComb; two sisters,Faye Suggs and Mary Ann Suggs, of Pontotoc; six grandchildren,Kayla, Jacob, Bradley, Joshua and J.C. Thornhill III, and BonnieRobinson; two great-grandchildren, Wesley and Jackie Robinson; anda very special uncle, Acie Thornhill and his wife Alice, of DenhamSprings, La.

Visitation will be tonight from 5 until 9 p.m. at Jones FamilyFuneral Services and continues Friday morning from 9 until servicetime at 10 a.m. in the Jones Family Chapel with the Rev. DannySingleton officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive BaptistChurch cemetery in Smithdale. Pallbearers will be hisgrandsons.

Emma Williams

Services for Emma Williams, of Brookhaven, are 11 a.m. Saturday,June 2, at Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church in Brookhaven withburial in the church cemetery. R.E. Tyler Funeral Home is in chargeof arrangements.

Visitation is Friday from noon until 7 p.m. at the funeral home,with family present from 6 until 7 p.m.

Mrs. Williams, 81, died May 26, 2007, at Brook Manor NursingCenter in Brookhaven. She was born in Lincoln County on Dec. 16,1925, to Felix Dillon and Annie Huff Dillon.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Greenwood M.B.Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, BenjaminWilliams Sr.; her daughter, Mary Washington; her brothers, FredLee, S.I. and Felo Dillon; her sisters, Helen Speights and LoreneDickey; her daughter-in-law; and two granddaughters.

Survivors are her sons, Benjamin Williams Jr., Henry Williamsand David Williams, all of Brookhaven; her daughter, Linda Lyles,of Merced, Calif.; her sister, Annie Bell Madison, of Los Angeles,Calif.; her 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and a host ofnieces and nephews.