Garland Edward McKenzie

Services for Garland Edward McKenzie, of McComb, will be held at2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, at Jones Family Funeral Services inMcComb with burial in Hollywood Cemetery. The Revs. Richard Boone,Fred Cook and Scott King will officiate.

Visitation is Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of theservice.

Mr. McKenzie, 75, died Feb. 8, 2008, at Southwest MississippiRegional Medical Center in McComb. He was born on March 22, 1932,in McComb, to Alvie Leslie McKenzie and Jimmie Estelle Jones.

A devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, hecherished family gatherings with his children, grandchildren andgreat-grandkids. He was dedicated to serving the Lord; he was afaithful member of First Church of the Nazarene in McComb, whereserved on the church board for 25 years and taught Sunday school.He traveled and sang with the McKenzie Quartet for 26 years. A manof strong convictions, his advice and opinions were valued byfamily and friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew andloved him.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Donald RayMcKenzie; and his mother-in-law, Christine Roberts.

Survivors are his wife of 54 years, Dera Roberts McKenzie, ofMcComb; his father-in-law, the Rev. Thomas Roberts and wife Tammer,of Columbie; his sons; Gerald McKenzie and wife Kris, of Summit,Joe Pat McKenzie, of Nashville, Tenn., and Steve McKenzie and wifeCarla, of McComb; his sisters, Jimmie Lou Jones and husbandHershel, of McComb; Katie Lee Alayon and husband Cecil, of McComb,and Queen Nannie Davis, of McComb; his brothers, Alvie LouisMcKenzie and wife Sandra, of McComb, and William Lamar McKenzie andwife Darla, of Lone Wolf, Okla.; his sister-in-law, Patsy McKenzie,the wife of the late Donald Ray McKenzie, of McComb; his sevengrandchildren, Tommy McKenzie and Kristy McKenzie, of Nashville,Tenn., Jenna McKenzie, of Summit, Justin McKenzie and wife Karen,of Summit, David McKenzie, Daniel McKenzie, of McComb, and AshleyBradwell and husband Corey, of Magnolia; his fourgreat-grandchildren, Beth and Lane McKenzie, of Summit, and Colbyand Clayton Bradwell, of Magnolia.

Pallbearers are David Roberts, Jimmy Roberts, Grant Mobile,Jason McKenzie, Jeremy McKenzie and Larry McKenzie.

Fitzhugh Lee ‘Hugh’ Neal Sr.

Services for Fitzhugh Lee ‘Hugh’ Neal Sr., of Brookhaven, are 2p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Brookhaven Funeral Home’s North JacksonStreet location with burial in Monticello City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday until the time of the serviceat the funeral home.

Mr. Neal, 72, died Feb. 9, 2008, at Southwest MississippiRegional Medical Center in McComb. He was born in Lincoln County onMarch 13, 1935, to Fulton Butler Neal and Daisy Maude BristerNeal.

He was a retired meat manager for A&P and Delchamps grocerystores for 45 years. He was a member of Mallalieu United MethodistChurch.

He was involved in the Mason Fair River Lodge No. 203, where heserved as master of the lodge three times. He coached many LittleLeague Baseball teams in Brookhaven.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and his sister-in-law,Maxie Case.

Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Shirley Reid Neal; his son,Dr. Lee Neal Jr. and wife Gretchen, of Brookhaven; his brother,James Farrell Neal and wife Ginnie, of Alamogordo, N.M.; hissister, Thelma Neal Rushing and husband Kenneth, of Brandon; fourgrandsons, who he had great pride and love for, Fulton Harris Neal,13, Ford Reid Neal, 10, Fitz Hulon Neal, 5, and Finley McAllisterNeal, 4; three special nephews, Keith Case and wife Susan, ofWesson, Greg Case and wife Dana, of Monticello, and Amp and StacieCase, of Monticello; his brother-in-law, Wayne Reid and wife Ann,of Pearl; his loving mother-in-law, Lois Reid, of Monticello; andtwo special friends, Curtis Nations and John D. Boyte, both ofBrookhaven.

Sara Gene Shaw

Sara Gene Shaw died peacefully in the early morning of Jan. 31,2008, at Spring Assisted Living Center in Torrance, Calif. She wasborn Sara Gene Decelle on May 10, 1924, in Brookhaven.

She married her life’s love, Charles A. Shaw, on Christmas Dayin 1951. Chuck predeceased her in 2003. Both Sara and Chuck retiredfrom long and distinguished careers in the United States Navy asChief Petty Officers. Both served their country proudly duringWorld War II, the Korean and Viet Nam conflicts.

Sara will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends. Sheis survived by her brother, David Decell and his wife, Lynda, ofRedondo Beach, Calif.; her niece, Pamela Decell, of Bandon, Ore.;her niece, Susan Decell and her husband, Sam Johnson, of San PedroCalif.; her nephew, Matt Decell and his wife, Christie, of LongBeach, Calif.; her nephew, Jay Latture, of Petaluma, Calif.; andfive grand-nephews, David, Zachary, Joshua, Jason, andJonathan.

Visitation will be held at Harrigill Funeral Home on Monday,Feb. 11, from 5 until 7 p.m.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12,at Rosehill Cemetery in Brookhaven. Mrs. Shaw will be buried in theHubbard family plot next to her beloved husband, Chuck, and amidthe graves of her mother, Sara Decelle, her sister, Cornelia Evans,and her maternal grandparents.