Sedgie Ford Bozeman Jr.

Services for Sedgie Ford “Jr.” Bozeman Jr., of Monticello, willbe held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, at Hepzabah Baptist Church inSilver Creek with burial in Hepzabah Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Homein Monticello is in charge of arrangements.

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

Mr. Bozeman, 76, died Oct. 16, 2007, at Lawrence County NursingCenter. He was born on March 29, 1931, to Sedgie Bozeman Sr. andFlora Mae Pevey Bozeman. He was a lifetime resident of LawrenceCounty.

He was retired from work in the oilfield, and was the formerowner of Bozeman’s Mechanic Shop, where he was also a mechanic. Hewas a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He was a United StatesArmy veteran of the Korean War. He and his wife of 48 yearsprovided for and raised 10 children in the church. He had a passionfor race cars, and built motors as a hobby.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, AudreyReynolds Bozeman; and his daughter, Melissa B. Buchanan.

Survivors are his sons, Shaun Bozeman, Ricky Bozeman, Jeffrey F.Bozeman and Jammie Bozeman, all of Monticello, and Michael Bozeman,of Silver Creek; his daughters, Pam Owens, of Brookhaven, DebbieStanley, of Monticello, Janet Bozeman Olivier, of Marrero, La., andKasi B. Howse, of Glen Burnie, Md.; his brothers, Paul WayneBozeman and James W. Bozeman, both of Silver Creek; his sisters,Casceal Kyzar, of Laurel, and Willie Pearl Wallace, of Brandon; his31 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Ministries.

Edith Argussie Buckley Brown

Services for Edith Argussie Buckley Brown, of Brookhaven, are 11a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses inBrookhaven with burial in Dennis Griffith Cemetery in Prentiss.

Visitation is Friday from 1 until 5 p.m. at Williams Mortuarywith family hour from 6 until 8 p.m. at Kingdom Hall.

Mrs. Brown, 69, died Oct. 14, 2007, at King’s Daughters MedicalCenter. She was born in Prentiss on Aug. 4, 1938, to HezekiahBuckley and Swrintha Buckley.

She was a graduate of Prentiss High School and Jackson StateUniversity. She was a retired teacher and member of Kingdom Hall ofJehovah’s Witnesses.

Preceding her in death were her parents, and a sister, CarolineAnderson.

Survivors are her husband, Leotha Brown Sr., of Brookhaven; hersons, Rickey L. Brown, of Richmond, Va., Leotha Brown II, ofBrookhaven, Alvin Brown of Killeen, Texas, Calvin Brown, ofRichmond, Va., Donald Holden, of Tylertown, and Edward Brothern, ofDetroit, Mich.; her daughters, Cassandra Brown, of Jackson, andPeggy Charles, of Brookhaven; her brothers, Robert E. Buckley, ofSalisbury, Md., McDonald Buckley, of Palestine, Texas; her sister,Fannie Taylor, of Olympia Fields, Ill.; her goddaughter, ShenikaMcGee, of Brookhaven; 15 grandchildren; and a host of nieces,nephews, other relatives and friends.

John Henry Chatman

Services for John Henry Chatman, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m., onSaturday, Oct. 20, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church withburial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is Friday from 1 until 7 p.m. at Williams Mortuarywith family hour from 6 until 7 p.m.

Mr. Chatman, 64, died Oct. 11, 2007, at King’s Daughters MedicalCenter. He was born in Lincoln County on Jan. 25, 1943, to P.J.Lenoir and Rosie Lee Chatman.

He was a 1967 graduate of Alexander High School. He retired fromthe Brookhaven Housing Authority in 2003. He was a member ofMacedonia M.B. Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his wife, Daisy Chatman, of Brookhaven; his sons,Dontray Williams and Fredrick Chatman and wife Lakeshia, all ofBrookhaven; his daughter, Clancy Chatman, of Brookhaven; hissisters, Linda Little and Barbara Ann Davis and husband Vic, all ofJackson; his brothers, James Chatman and wife Jackie, of Jackson,and Edward Lenoir and wife Carrie, of Brookhaven; his fivegrandchildren; an uncle, Ellis Chatman and wife Velma, ofBrookhaven; an aunt, Margie Griffin and husband Issac, of Jackson;and his mother-in-law, Essie B. Williams, of Brookhaven.

Lucille H. Conerly

Services for Lucille H. Conerly, of Brookhaven, will be held at11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in PikeCounty with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The Rev. Ed Suddeth willofficiate. Hartman Funeral Home in McComb is in charge ofarrangements.

Visitation is Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home,and on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at thechurch.

Mrs. Conerly, 88, died Oct. 17, 2007, at Haven Hall Health CareCenter in Brookhaven. She was born on Oct. 27, 1918, to Henry andLucy Hinson.

She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also FirstBaptist Church, of McComb. She loved her children and grandchildrenas well as her flowers, delighting in yard work. She was a veryhappy lady who enjoyed the Red Hat Society.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, FrankDavid Conerly; her sons, Stanley Conerly and Glen Conerly; twograndsons, Mark Conerly and Scott Conerly; seven brothers and twosisters.

Survivors are her brother, Doy Hinson, of Natchez; her sister,Ina May, of Natchez; her sons, Mitchell E. Conerly and wife Louise,of Bessemer, Ala., Clifton D. Conerly and wife Elizabeth, of Amite,La., Dr. Steve Conerly and wife Betty Lou, of Raleigh, N.C., andGerald A. Conerly, of McComb; her daughters, Norma Jean Lea andhusband Carey, of Wesson, and Dimple Bond and husband, the Rev.Donnie Bond, of Shawnee, Okla.; numerous grandchildren,great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, along with twospecial family members, Maggie Ratcliff, of Brookhaven, and BertieJo Jones of Kentwood, La.

Pallbearers are Warren Agnor, Allen Kent, Michael Bond, ChadWeldon, Mike Hemphill and Colby Kent.

Honorary pallbearers are Joshua Conerly and Anthony Conerly.

Julia George Ilsley

Services for Julia George Ilsley, of Brookhaven, were held at 11a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Churchin Brookhaven with burial in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery inBrookhaven. Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge ofarrangements.

Mrs. Ilsley, 93, died Oct. 15, 2007, at her residence. She wasborn in Brookhaven on March 13, 1914, to Amien George and LatifieGeorge.

She was retired and had worked as a secretary with the Farmer’sHome Administration in Columbia. She was a member of St. Francis ofAssisi Catholic Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, WilmerJoseph Ilsley; her sisters, Mary Adeline Attaya and LillyMartinson; and her brother, Amien Thomas George.

Survivors are her daughter, Patricia Anne Colvin and husbandAlan, of Jacksonville, N.C.; her sisters, Frieda Hutson andCatherine George, both of Brookhaven; her brother, William George,of Brookhaven; her grandchildren, Stephen Brent Snowden, ofRaleigh, N.C., Julia Marie Snowden Vesilind, of Cary, N.C., andAlan Colvin Jr., of Jacksonville; and her great-grandchildren,Brittany, William, Jake, Lela and Gavin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis ofAssisi Catholic Church of Brookhaven.

Tressie Powell Smith

Graveside services for Tressie Powell Smith, of Jasper, Ga.,will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Paxton FamilyCemetery in Lincoln County near Loyd Star. Harrigill Funeral Homeis in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mrs. Smith, 74, died Oct. 16, 2007, at Piedmont MountainsideHospital in Jasper.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Ruzy Lester Powell andMyrtle Lee Powell; and her husband, Harold Wendell Smith Sr.

Survivors are her sons, Mike Youmans, of Texas, Sam Smith, ofArizona, Tommy Smith, of Nelson, Ga., Victor Smith, of California,Hubert Smith, of Jasper; her daughters, Dannette Pettingill, ofWoodstock, Ga., Linda Brown, of Vicksburg, and Jamie Morin, ofMinnesota; her stepsons, Wendell Smith, of Chatsworth, Ga., RaymondSmith, of Rome, Ga., and Ken Smith, of Chatsworth; herstepdaughters, Dee Allen, of Chatsworth, and Shirl Raymond, ofIllinois; her sister, Dottie Tomko, of Texas; her brothers, BuddyPowell and James Powell, both of Mississippi; her 39 grandchildrenand several great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be madeto the Living Word Church or Grandview Nursing Home in Jasper.

Ashton Bryce Walker

Services for Ashton Bryce Walker, of Ruth, are 2 p.m., onFriday, Oct. 19, at Ruth Baptist Church with burial in RuthCemetery.

Visitation is Thursday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the church.

The 18-month-old toddler died Oct. 15, 2007, at King’s DaughtersMedical Center. He was born on March 19, 2006, to Anthony ShawnWalker and Allyson Marie King Walker.

He was a wonderful son to his mother and me, his fathersaid.

He is survived by his parents; his brothers, Christopher RayDean Walker, 4, and Dallin Jace Walker, 1 month; his maternalgrandparents, Angela Darlene Busby and John Calvin Busby; CalvinJones Brister; his paternal grandparents, Charles R. Walker Jr. andDonna Walker; and his great-grandparents, “Alice” Walker, JannillaKing and John Willis King.