Mary Pauline ‘Polly’ Broadus

Services for Mary Pauline “Polly” Broadus of McComb are 3 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 13 at Centenary United Methodist Church in McCombwith burial in Hollywood Cemetery in McComb. Catchings Funeral Homein McComb is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is Thursday from 2-3 p.m. at the church.

Mrs. Broadus, 94, died Jan. 11, 2005, at Liberty CommunityLiving Center. She was born in Norfield on May 23, 1912, to RobertE. Dunn and Mary Elizabeth Dunn.

Friends and family referred to Mrs. Broadus as being totallydedicated to church and served side-by-side with her husband of 70years, the late Rev. Lars L. Broadus in his work as a minister.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; and oneson, John E. Broadus.

Survivors are her daughter-in-law, Rosie Broadus of California;her sister-in-law, Mona Erdahl of Pascagoula; several nieces andnephews, special friends and her extended family at LibertyCommunity Center.

Memorials may be made to Centenary United Methodist ChurchFoundation or Building Fund, P.O. Box 712, McComb, MS 39649.

Ruby Elizabeth Paulette Greer

Services for Ruby Elizabeth Paulette Greer of Union Church werenoon today, Jan. 12 at Union Church Baptist Church in Union Churchwith burial in McBride Cemetery in Jefferson County. BrookhavenFuneral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Greer, 96, died Jan. 9, 2005, at Silver Cross Nursing Home.She was born in Atlanta, Texas, on Jan. 7, 1909, to Edgar Pauletteand Bertha Stephens Paulette.

She was a homemaker and a member of Union Church Baptist Church.She was married to Delmar Greer for 46 years.

Mrs. Greer enjoyed sewing, crocheting and fishing. Shecultivated many friendships throughout her life, reaching out tothose in need, speaking a kind word of encouragement, and sharingwhat she had with others. She lived an unselfish life dedicated tothe Lord.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; two sons,D.C. Greer Sr. and William Greer; her father-in-law, William JoelGreer; a grandson, Darrell Greer; a great-granddaughter, AlexisPourciau; three brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors are her daughters, Martha McKinney and her husband,Edward, and Bertha Varnado and her husband Rayford, all of UnionChurch; her sons, Leslie Greer and his wife, Margaret, ofBrookhaven, and Herman Greer and his wife, Toni, of Pasadena,Texas; her sister, Laverne Carson and her husband, Edward, ofPittsburg, Texas; 20 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 16great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to McBride Cemetery in JeffersonCounty.

Leland Odom Lewis

Services for Leland Odom Lewis of Sontag are 2 p.m. Thursday,Jan. 13 at Holly Springs Baptist Church with burial in HollySprings Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 4-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-1p.m. at Harrigill Funeral Home.

Mr. Lewis, 82, died Jan. 11, 2005, at his residence. He was bornin Lincoln County on July 16, 1922, to James Webster Lewis andHautie Fairchild Lewis.

He was a retired farmer and was also a retired die setter withJacobson Manufacturing. He was a veteran of the Army and served inWorld War II. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Ruth AnnLewis; and one sister, Odeil Hoena.

Survivors are his son, Andy Leland Lewis of Sontag; his sister,Bonnie Brown of Brookhaven; and his brothers, James Lewis Jr., ofTexas, Steve Lewis, Jimmy Lewis and Nollie Lewis, all ofBrookhaven.

Jessie L. Hall Whitmore

Services for Jessie L. Hall Whitmore of Sontag are 2 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 13 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Monticello withburial in Monticello Municipal Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Whitmore, 80, died Jan. 10, 2005, at Natchez RegionalMedical Center. She was born in Lawrence County on Sept. 29, 1924,to Joe B. Hall and Ellen Whitehead Hall.

She was a waitress.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husbands, CarlAmber Wyland and W.V. Whitmore; and three sisters, JosieLetchworth, Johnny Mae Smith and Ruby Oult.

Survivors are her son, Mack Wyland of Monticello; her brotherJames M. Hall of Natchez; four grandchildren; 10great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.