Obituaries for Thursday, December 18, 2008

Published 6:00 am Thursday, December 18, 2008

Willie Barnette Brice Jr.

A memorial service for Willie Barnette Brice Jr., of Brookhaven,are 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Center Street Church of Christ inBrookhaven. Williams Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Brice, 61, died Dec. 15, 2008, at Countrybrook Living Centerin Brookhaven. He was born in Lincoln County on Jan. 25, 1947, toWillie Barnette Brice Sr. and Marie Benjamin Brice.

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He was a 1965 graduate of Alexander High School and aCopiah-Lincoln Community College graduate. Mr. Brice was disabled.During his working years, he worked as a registered nurse and ateacher of early childhood education. Mr. Brice was a U.S. AirForce veteran. He ranked as sergeant and served as an air policemanwhile serving in the Air Force. He was a member of Center StreetChurch of Christ.

Preceding him in death were his father; his brothers, Carl F.Brice and the Rev. Arthur “Curly” Brice.

Survivors are his mother, Marie Benjamin Brice, of Brookhaven;his daughters, Deadrian Bryant and husband, Jerry, of Columbia,Ga., Angela Green and husband, Sherrod, of Memphis, Tenn., ChrystalJackson and husband, Derrick, of Atlanta, Ga., Jauywana Brice, ofMemphis, and Brittany Smith, of Jackson; his sons, the Rev.Mahundis Brice and wife, Stephanie, of Brookhaven, Alundis Briceand wife, Heather, of Portland, Ore., and Willie Maddox and wife,Aprille, of Atlanta; his brothers, Charles Brice and wife, Myra, ofBogalusa, La., and Michael Brice and wife, Deidre, of Apex, N.C.;his sisters, Mary Dickey and husband, Joseph and Leonora Brice, allof Brookhaven; a sister-in-law, Arlevia Brice, of Brookhaven; andhis 17 grandchildren.

Henry Wayne Nations

Graveside services for Henry Wayne Nations, of Monticello, are 2p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Strong Hope Baptist Church Cemetery inStrong Hope. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Nations, 64, died Dec. 16, 2008, at his residence. He wasborn in Fort Worth, Texas, on Feb. 19, 1944, to Henry P. Nationsand Margie Evins Nations.

He was retired from Delphi Packard. He was a member of StrongHope Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are a son, Ford H. Nations, of Monticello; hisdaughters, Margie Nations, of Terry, and La Rea Adams, of Byram;and a brother, Glenn Nations, of Marietta, Ga.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Strong Hope BaptistChurch.

Ivie Joe Wall

Services for Ivie Joe Wall, of Liberty, are 2 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 20, at Mt. Zion M.B. Church in Bogue Chitto with burial in thechurch cemetery.

Visitation is Friday from 1 until 7 p.m. with family presentfrom 6 until 7 p.m. at Williams Mortuary.

Mr. Wall, 81, died Dec. 13, 2008, at his residence. He was bornin Lincoln County on April 6, 1927, to Elijah Wall and MariahEdwards Wall.

He attended Alexander High School. Mr. Wall retired fromBrookhaven Compress. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Wall was amember of Mt. Zion M.B. Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Madie MyersHopkins; his brothers, J. Hugh Wall, Howard C. Hall, Hary Wall,John McNulty, Willie Wall and Bordley Wall.

Survivors are his sisters, Ida Mae Williams, of Liberty, andElizabeth Wynn, of Suburban D.C., Md; a sister-in-law, MyrtisMcNulty, of Summit; and his many nieces, nephews, great nieces,great nephews, cousins and friends.