Name of Deceased: Chandler, Evelyn V
County Name: Clay
State: MS
Newspaper: NE MS Journal
Date: 27 May 2007
Obit: Evelyn V. Chandler
WEST POINT - Evelyn Virginia Chandler, 99, died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Dugan Memorial Home. She was born Oct. 9, 1907, in West Point to the late Thomas Kyle and Evelyn Berryhill Chandler. She was the oldest member of First Christian Church of West Point. She was an avid cyclist and rode her bicycle daily until she was 86 years old.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Gordan officiating. Robinson Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her niece and caregivers, Frances B. Thomas and husband, John Hollie, of West Point; a sister-in-law, Lois Chandler of Tunica; eight great-nieces and nephews; numerous great-great-nieces and nephews; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Elizabeth C. Hardy; and one brother, T.K. Chandler Jr.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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Name of Deceased: Davis, Sarah Argyle Bennett
County Name: Clay
State: MS
Newspaper: Carter Express, Carter OK
Date: 21 Dec 1928
Submitters Name: Gene Phillips
Obit: DAVIS, SARAH ARGYLE (BENNETT)
(The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, Ok, 21 Dec 1928)
Mrs. Sarah Argyle Bennett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joshua Bennett, was born in Clay county, Miss., August 25, 1869. She was married to T. B. Davis November 25, 1885. To this union were born ten children, three sons dying in infancy. Surviving her are four sons, B. O. Davis of Stamford, Texas, T. M. Davis, Joshua Davis and Cleo Davis of Carter, and three daughters, Mrs. Helen Spencer and Mrs. Gladys Foster of Carter and Mrs. Ruby Brownlee of near Sayre. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. Her death occurred Monday, December 10, and she was buried the following day at Carter.
She professed faith in Christ at the age of 15 and joined the Baptist church, to which she remained a faithful member till her death. Rev. Dewey C. Squyres, her pastor, had charge of the funeral service at the Baptist church. The sermon was preached by Rev. B. A. Etheridge of Erick, a close friend of the family.
Card of Thanks. The family expressed their thanks for the kindness to us in the sickness and death of our wife, mother and grandmother. We also wish to express special thanks for the beautiful flowers given by friends.
Mr. T. B. Davis
Mr. And Mrs. B. O. Davis
Mr. And Mrs. T. M. Davis
Mr. And Mrs. Sam Spencer
Mr. And Mrs. Archie Brownlee
Mr. And Mrs. C. A. Foster
Mr. And Mrs. Joshua Davis
Mr. And Mrs. Cleo Davis.
Name of Deceased: Cherry, William H
County Name: Clay
State: MS
Newspaper: Erick Democrat, Erick OK
Date: 19 Feb 1925
Submitters Name: Gene Phillips
Obit: CHERRY, WILLIAM H.
(19 Feb 1925, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
William H. Cherry was born Aug. 24, 1871, at Cedarbluff, Miss., was a son of Rev. J. B. Cherry. He professed religion in 1888 and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He moved to Texas in 1894 and married Miss Nora Owens in January 1899. There were five children born to them, two of which are dead. His wife died August 24, 1919. Brother Cherry died Feb. 2, 1925. He leaves two daughters and one son, two brothers and one sister, besides neices (sic) and nephews and a host of friends.
Rev. N. B. Butler, S. M. Cherry.
Name of Deceased: Ford, Frank
County Name: Clay
State: MS
Newspaper: NE MS Daily Journal
Date: Feb 2004
Submitters Name: Pamela Shotwell-Waldon
Obit: Frank Ford
ST. LOUIS - Frank Ford, 62, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Third Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in West Point with the Rev. Al Latham officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point. Carter's Mortuary Services of West Point is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Cherrie Lee Burns Cousins; two brothers, James Ford of St. Louis and Tony Ford of West Point; two sisters, Rena Mae Spraggins of West Point and Alberta Herrod of Bruce.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Ford.
Visitation and the family hour will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - Feb 2004 - Pamela Shotwell-Waldon
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Name of Deceased: Hale, Rosie Dell
County Name: Clay
State: MS
Newspaper: NE MS Journal
Date: 1 Jun 2007
Obit: Rosie Dell Hale
WEST POINT - Rosie Dell Hale, 100, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Tibbee Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include four daughters, Mary Louise Atkins, Laura Major and Catherine Thicklin, all of Chicago, and Ruby Payne of West Point; two sons, Thomas Hale of West Point and Robert Hale of Dallas, Texas; 33 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren.
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Name of Deceased: Webb, Joe Anderson
County Name: Clay
State: MS
Newspaper: NE MS Journal
Date: 1 Jun 2007
Obit: Joe Anderson Webb
MANTEE - Joe Anderson Webb, 50, died Monday, May 28, 2007, in Clay County. He was born April 24, 1957, in Clay County to John Webb and Lue Renner Webb. He worked in furniture upholstering. He was a member of New Hope M.B. Church.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at New Hope M.B. Church with the Rev. Ras Pickens officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Carter's Mortuary Services of West Point is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his companion, Shirley Gunn of Okolona; one son, John Mitchell Webb of Houston; three daughters, Michelle Webb of Houston, Denna Hoskins of Fort Riley, Kan., and Veronica Webb of Virginia Beach, Va.; six brothers, Willie Webb, Willie Washington, Edward Webb and James Webb, all of Mantee, Robert Webb of Houlka and Sammie Webb; three sisters, Mary Hall, Wyvonia Webb and Glenda Randle, all of Mantee; three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John C. Webb; and two sisters, Johnnie Webb and Brenda Webb.
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