Welton Bryant Berry

A memorial service for Welton Bryant Berry is 2 p.m. Saturday,Feb. 11 at Adams United Methodist Church in Auburn.

Mr. Berry, 74, died Feb. 8, 2006, in Dallas, Texas. He was bornin Shivers on July 27, 1931.

He was an aeronautical engineer who worked on many aircraft,most recently the space shuttle. While he lived in eight differentstates, his heart was always in Mississippi.

Preceding him in death were his oldest daughter, Debbie Taylor;a brother, Gayden Berry; and his parents, Henry and MinnieBerry.

Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Margarette Berry, of Auburn;his daughters, Jane Bush, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Ann Prichard, ofArlington, Texas; his grandsons, Paul Varner and Merl Prichard; hisgranddaughter, Eleanor Prichard; and his great-granddaughter, SarahVarner.

Memorials may be made to the Adams United Methodist ChurchBuilding Fund.

James William Callender

Services for James William Callender, of Kentwood, are 2 p.m.today, Feb. 10 at Hartman Funeral Home of McComb with burial inHollywood Cemetery in McComb.

Visitation is today from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mr. Callender, 81, died Feb. 8, 2006, at his residence followinga lengthy illness. He was born in Pike County on Nov. 19, 1924, toIra W. Callender and Minnie Ruth Case.

He was retired. He had worked as a self-employed painter. Heserved as a Marine in World War II. He was a member of Mt. GileadBaptist Church, the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of ForeignWars, and the American Legion.

James was a very giving man. After the death of his brother,Ailyus Eugine Callender, he helped care for his late brother’schildren, Judy Ann, LeRoy and Ronnie Callender.

He was a loving father figure to the children who lost theirfather and mother when they were very young.

In James last years of his life, Judy Ann was his maincaregiver. She was with him every day making him as comfortable asshe could. She stuck with him to the very end. He will be greatlymissed.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, MarthaCallender; two brothers, Ailyus Callender and Arnold C. Callender;and a sister, Lu Mae Britt.

Survivors are his daughter, Ruthie Jo Couch, of Southhaven; abrother, the Rev. D.L. Callender, of McComb; two nieces, JudyCallender Ballard, of Tangipahoa, La., and Lynn Prescott, ofHattiesburg; a nephew, LeRoy Callender and his wife, Nancy, ofBogue Chitto; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins andfriends.

Pallbearers will be Steven Spears, Rusty Callender, Jimmy Jones,Jeff Fauver and Johnny Springs.

The family would like to thank the home health staff and hospiceteam at North Oaks Hospice, of Hammond, La., for their kindness andcare that was given to James.

“Gone but not forgotten.”

Wessie Woolley Smith

Services for Wessie Woolley Smith, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m.today, Feb. 10 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with burial in thechurch cemetery.

Visitation was today from 10 a.m. until noon at BrookhavenFuneral Home and from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.

Mrs. Smith, 95, died Feb. 9, 2006, at Beverly Health Care. Shewas born in Lincoln County on March 9, 1910, to Stonewall Woolleyand Bertha Porter Woolley.

She was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of PhiladelphiaBaptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Loyd L.Smith; her brothers, Prentiss Woolley, Edgar Woolley, ClaytonWoolley and Purvis Woolley; and her sisters, Annie Woolley and LunaHerring.

Survivors are her son, Dr. Prentiss Smith and his wife, Beverly,of Brookhaven; her daughter, DeLois McClelland, and her husband,Howard, of Brookhaven; her brother, Herbert Woolley, of Brookhaven;her sister, Eula Pierce, of Jackson; five grandchildren, DanitaHobbs and her husband, Lyle, and Deanne Allgood, and her husband,Henry, all of Brookhaven, Amy Hollimon and her husband, Brad, ofBloomington, Ind., Anna Semprevivo and her husband, Mike, of GlenEllyn, Ill., and Lee Smith, of Washington, D.C.; and fivegreat-grandchildren, Blake and Justin Hobbs, Ashley and AustinAllgood, and Sophia Bailey Hollimon.

Willie Rushing Walker

Services for Willie Rushing Walker, of Madison, formerly of St.Joseph, La., are 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Young’s Funeral Homein Ferriday, La. A burial service will be held at 1 p.m. atRosehill Cemetery in Brookhaven.

Visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Walker, 77, died Feb. 8, 2006, at Hospice Ministries inJackson. She was born in Brookhaven on Feb. 19, 1928, to Alcus andOla Rushing.

She lived and raised her family in St. Joe for 40 years whereshe was a member of the First United Methodist Church of St.Joseph. She was a loving wife, mother and friend.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, EllisWalker; her brothers, L.P. and Orville Rushing; and a sister, LoisHuges.

Survivors are her sons, Keith Walker, of Ferriday, and Myron”Bubba” Walker and his wife, Beverly, of Madison; hergrandchildren, Amanda Walker Young and her husband, Shane, ofMonterey, La., Clif Brumfield and his wife, Joanna, of Natchez,Stefanie Walker, of Madison, and Michele Walker, of Madison; hersister, Ann Cross and her husband, Jerry, of Huntsville, Ala.; herbrother, Fred Rushing, of Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews,family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Clif Brumfield, Lee Winters, Ronnie Baker,Donnie Baker, David Bell, Jordan Jones, Kenneth Jones, Brian Crossand Michael Cross.