BOONEVILLE, Miss. - A man visiting his parents for the holidays died attempting to rescue his mother from her burning home early yesterday morning, authorities said.
The fire killed former Memphian
Fleming said Vail and three other family members had escaped, but Vail went back inside to rescue his mother.
His father, Stewart Vail, was slightly injured when he tried to enter the house by breaking a basement window, relatives.
Mrs. Vail, 68, along with their son, Danny Smith Vail, 34, were killed in a house fire on Dec. 21, 1985.
Vail is survived by one son, Charles Vail of Senatobia; a daughter, Carol Vail Thompson of St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers, Jesse Vail of .Jacksonville, N. C., Ray Vail of Montpelier, Miss., and W. D. Vail of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Finnie of Lake Charles, La.; and six grandchildren, Meredith, Adrienne and Jim Thompson of St. Louis, Kimberley and Chuck Vail of Senatobia and Natalie Vail of Grenada.
Memorials may be given to the
QUITMAN
STEWART VAIL
Retired Booneville businessman
Quitman Stewart Vail, 75, died at his residence on
Services were Saturday, Nov. 28, at
Vail was born in 1912 In
He taught school at
After leaving the teaching
profession, Vail began a career as a county agent with the
In 1952, he received the
Distinguished Service Award from the
In 1954, Vail went into business and moved to Booneville.
He opened a Vail and Baddour Store here, eventually expanding to five stores -
two in Booneville and one each in Ripley, Iuka and Jackson.
These stores today are known as Fred's.
After moving to Booneville, Vail
served on the Boy Scout Committee of the
He served as president of the 4H Advisory Council In Prentiss County; as adult worker with the Methodist Youth Fellowship program; as an avid supporter of the Booneville High School Band; and as a member of the board of directors of the Booneville Community Center.
For over 26 years, he contributed clothing from Fred's to sick, burned out, and otherwise needy families.
Vail was very dedicated to the
He served on its Steering Committee, contributed to its building, and provided financial support both personally and through his business.
In addition to being active in church organizations, Vail was a member of the George E. Allen Library Board: and a member and past president, as well as Paul Harris fellow, in the Booneville Rotary Club.
A former chairman of the
Vail was named Booneville's Outstanding Citizen in 1982.
While Vail taught at Harperville Agricultural High School, he achieved what he once called his most important achievement" - marrying the former Ruth Sanders. They were married some 45 years.
ALTHEA
VAN AKIN
Althea Cooper Van Akin, 91, of
Booneville, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at the
She was a retired LPN and a member
of the
Services were Friday, Feb. 6, at 3
p.m. at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Edward Stacy and Bro. Warren
Jones officiating. Burial was in
She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Estep of Oxford, Ga., Frances Rowell of North Myrtle Beach, Fla., and Martha Rogers of Burnsville; one son, Boyd L. Hildebrand of DeBary, Fla.; one brother, Vivien Cooper of Tampa, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one sister and five brothers.
CORINTH - Susan Van, 52, died
Sunday,
A memorial service will be at 5
p.m. today at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors Chapel
with the
Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Michael Van of Corinth; her mother, Betty Doyle of Corinth; a son, Mitchell Van and wife, Amber; two daughters, Shelley Davis-Smith and friend, Jill Vicknair, of Destrehan, La., and Heather Gilliland and husband, Jeremy, of Mantachie; a brother, Ross Doyle of Memphis; three grandchildren, Mersaydees Smith of Destrehan, La., and Dustie Brugh and Aubri Gilliland, both of Mantachie; three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends after the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to the
RIENZI - Earnesteen
Vanderford, 87, died Friday,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday
at the
Survivors include her husband, Vernol Vanderford; three sons, Travis Vanderford and his wife, Jeanette, Louis Earl Vanderford and his wife, Doris, and Bobby Joe Vanderford and his wife, Carron, all of Rienzi; two daughters, Nella Vee Brown and her husband, Mark, of Rienzi, and Lavada Rorie and her husband, Charles, of Corinth; her sister-in-law, Atha Sellers of Corinth; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Middleton and Ethel Wallace Burcham; a son, James Vanderford; a granddaughter, Lori Vanderford; two brothers, Roy Lee and Clyde Burcham; two sisters, Irene Evetts and Clara Burcham.
Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to services.
CORINTH - Esther Vanderford, 87, died Wednesday,
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at
McPeters Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in
Survivors include her husband, Cleston Vanderford; a son, Charles Vanderford and wife, Daisy, of Corinth; a brother, Milton Burcham of Puckett; four sisters, Maybelle Feazelle of Michie, Tenn., Annis Ruth Bridges of Corinth, Mildred Lambert of Burnsville and Frances Montgomery of Walnut; two grandchildren, Sheri Bryant and husband, Jeff, of Corinth, and David Vanderford and wife, Mary Ann, of Counce, Tenn.; five stepgrandchildren, Heather, Bridgette and Clay Bryant, and Anecia Hurley and Christine Milligan; one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a
grandchild,
CORINTH - James Earl Vanderford, 71, died Friday,
Services will be
at 2 p.m. Sunday at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors
Chapel with Bro.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Sally Vanderford of Corinth; a son, Jim Vanderford and wife, Kimberly, of Corinth; three daughters, Teresa Pittman and husband, Mike, Vickie Little and husband, Phil, and Jamie Vanderford, all of Corinth; three brothers, Bobby Neal Vanderford, Charles Terry Vanderford and Phillip Dwayne "Doc" Vanderford, all of Corinth; a sister, Phyllis Elaine Weeks of Dayton, Tenn.; three stepdaughters, Gerri Rossi and husband, Keith, Tracy Whitehurst and husband, Mike, and Dana Morelock and husband, Steve, all of Corinth; grandchildren, Tom Pittman, Tyler Pittman, Lauren Little, Leslie Little, Lindsey Vanderford, Sarah Vanderford, Alex Rossi, Ashley Whitehurst, Garrett Whitehurst, Morgan Wigginton and Madison Wigginton.
Honorary pallbearers will be his golf buddies from the Hillandale Country Club.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
CORINTH - James Tolbert Vanderford, 86, died Thursday,
Services will be at 11 a.m. today
at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with the
Survivors include a daughter,
He was receded in death by his
parents; a son,
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society,
BOONEVILLE - Idabel Quillen Vandevander, 79, died
Wednesday,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday
at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in
Survivors include a son, Larry Vandevander of Booneville; a daughter, Cami Storey of Booneville; two sisters, Mildred Outlaw and Elaine Brackeen, both of Dennis; a brother, Harold Quillen and wife, Imogene, of Dennis; three granddaughters, Jennipher Lewis and husband, Danny, of Fulton, and Jessica Yates and husband, Scottie, and Sara Storey, all of Booneville; a grandson, Tyler Storey of Booneville; two great-granddaughters, Rhiannon Yates and JoLeigh Lewis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "Red" Vandevander; a son, Dwain Vandevander; a brother, James "Buddy" Quillen; and her parents, the Rev. James Earnest and Anna May Quillen.
Pallbearers will be
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and until service time Friday.
BOONEVILLE - Willie Pearl Vandevander, 87, died Thursday,
Services will be at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday at the
Survivors include her daughter,
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Vandevander; her parents, Dock and Willie Warren Bishop; a daughter, Virginia Vandevander; four brothers, Eloise, Clyde, B.R. and Clovis Bishop.
Pallbearers will be
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and until service time on Sunday.
Clovis "Tody"
Vandiver, 69, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at the
Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
the Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Bro. Horace McCombs and Bro.
Webster Wade officiating. Burial was in the
Survivors include his wife Lola Vandiver of Iuka; one son Alan Vandiver and his wife Becky, of Iuka; one daughter Beth Smith and her husband Jessie, of Iuka; one brother Mackie Vandiver of Iuka; three grandchildren, Tyler Vandiver Ethan Vandiver and Erin Hind man.
Pallbearers were James Pounders, Tyler Vandiver, Dale Vandiver, Robert Deaton, Jeff Bobo and Dexter Winchester.
Honorary pallbearers were James Pharr, Hilton Moore, Tommy Strickland, Ricky Frazier, Bro. Bobby Elliott and Bro. Stan Smith.
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society, NCICFUL,
IUKA - Dale Vandiver,
51, died Saturday,
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at
the Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Bro.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Vandiver of Iuka; one son, Josh Vandiver of Iuka; one daughter, Debbie Hyde and husband, Scott, of Iuka; three brothers, Lucian Vandiver of The Woodlands, Texas, Jimmy Ray Vandiver of Humble, Texas and Garman Vandiver of Iuka; one sister, Shirley Williams of Iuka; four grandchildren, Makayla, Blake, Barry and Hunter, all of Iuka.
He was preceded in death by his
parents,
Pallbearers will be
Earline
Crider Vandiver, 83, died Sunday,
Graveside services will be at 10
a.m. today at
Survivors include two sons, Buddy Vandiver and his wife, Pat, of the Richmond community and Tom Vandiver and his wife, Bobbie, of Pensacola, Fla.; a special granddaughter, Anna Pinney Miller and her husband, Kyle, of Baldwyn; a sister, Faye Crider of Baldwyn; a brother, Ed Crider and his wife, Billie, of Tupelo; her grandchildren, Debby Misiak of Placentia, Calif., Kathy McGee and her husband, Marc Vandiver, of the Richmond community, Janie Vandiver Baylis and her husband, Robert, of Ocean Springs, Mandy Vandiver Hall and her husband, Danny, of Oxford; 10 great-grandchildren, Ben and Meg Baylis, Anna Porter Hall, Molly and Katie Vandiver, Caitlin Megan and Shannon McGee and Samantha and Danielle Misiak.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; and a daughter,
Pallbearers will be
Honorary pallbearers will be her longtime caregivers at Beverly Health Care-Briar Ridge.
Visitation will be from 9:45 a.m.
until service time at the cemetery. Friends may enter from
Memorials may be made to the
EUGENIA
SARAH VANDIVER
While the 'gates stood ajar', on June 13, 1910, in the holy hush of an early hour, the beautiful spirit of Miss Eugenia Vandiver crossed eternity's boundless sea and passed into the 'city of gold', methinks, amid shouts of welcome and anthems of praise by the hosts of redeemed who have gone on before, and the gladsome plaudit, 'well done', of the Savior whom she loved and so faithfully served. Miss Eugenia was born April 19, 1875. But since early girlhood has lived in Baldwyn, where the writer has known much of the home life of this lovely girl and seldom have we found in the heart of woman such love, such unselfishness, and withal, such Christian fortitude as adorned the life of this 'child of a King'. Being a victim to bodily ills almost her entire life, she was naturally indulged by a tender, loving mother until that mother was called home just two years gone; by an indulgent and fond father, by three noble brothers who know how to love and serve as but few know, and by a sweet-spirited sister and two sisters-in-law who are equal to any stress laid upon noble womanhood; but 'none of these things moved her' to neglect what she believed to be her duty to others. Among her last words were: 'I should like to live longer so that I might serve better those whom I love, but if I cannot it will be all right. At home, among friends and in the church-Methodist-of which she was a faithful member, she was a light that could not be hid, but shall shine brighter and brighter along the pathway of those who shall follow on. Little wonder then that skilled physicians, loved ones and friends should have been untiring in their efforts to keep with us this brave Christian girl, for we felt we so much needed her; but the Master said, 'I have need of thee', and we bow in humble submission to his will for 'He doeth all things well.' Bereaved ones, look up and be comforted for,
'Not now, but in the coming years,
It may be in the better land,
We'll know the meaning of our tears,
And then someday we'll understand.'
[Note: Eugenia Sarah Vandiver was born on April 19, 1875 in Georgia, daughter of
George Albert Callaway Vandiver and Julia Ann Ledbetter.
The family moved to
1 Obituary for Eugenia Vandiver from unknown newspaper dated
2
HALLIE
NELSON VANDIVER
(probably The Baldwyn News, no date or page number)
Mrs. Vandiver
Baldwyn - Mrs. Hallie
Nelson Vandiver, 91, died at Baldwyn Medical Unit at
She was the widow of Dr. J. C. Vandiver, who died in 1931 and was a member of
Services were held at
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.
Roland Hahnstadt of
Prominent Doctor Called by Death
Dr. James C. Vandiver, aged about 48, died at his home in Baldwyn Tuesday morning, following a long and painful illness. He had undergone a severe operation several weeks ago but kept growing worse until death came.
Dr. Vandiver
was well known throughout this section as an outstanding practitioner; he had
lived at Wheeler for many years and them moved to Baldwyn, where he had a
larger field. No man will be more greatly missed by the clientele he served
than
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon from the
He is survived by his wife
Source: The Booneville Independent 12 June 1931
Submitted by: Ruby Rorie
JOSEPH
SLOAN VANDIVER
OBITUARIES FOR J. SLOAN VANDIVER
"J. Sloan Vandiver
Dies in
Graveside services will be held
Thursday, March 2, at the Masonic cemetery at
The body will arrive in Baldwyn
about
Services were held at Port Gibson Wednesday. Mr. Vandiver was about 70 years old. He was an active Presbyterian.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G.
A. C. Vandiver who moved to Baldwyn from
Mr. Vandiver
visited in Baldwyn in August 1949 enroute to
He was president of
He began his successful career at a one-teacher school known as Asbury, located north of Baldwyn. He was a key figure in many schools around here and at Ackerman.
He was a gifted storyteller and a vein of humor always interspersed his stories.
Next he was president of
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Blanche Vandiver; a son, J. S. Vandiver, Jr. a teacher at Oklahoma A & M; a daughter, Miss Margaret Vandiver, of Greenwood and connected with the state health department; a nephew, Nelson Vandiver of Baldwyn, superintendent of Cedar Hill High School; and two sisters in law, Mrs. Hallie Vandiver and Mrs. Pearl Vandiver."
"Dr. Vandiver, Noted Educator Died Tuesday Evening2
Dr. Joseph Sloan Vandiver, president of Chamberlain-Hunt Academy since July 1945, and noted educator in the South, died in a Vicksburg hospital about 7:30 Tuesday night. He had been in ill health for several months, his death was unexpected and a shock to a host of friends. He was 71 years of age.
His funeral service was held at
Port Gibson Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at
The ministers, Dr. Vandiver's former pastors, and two are now members of the board of trustees, paid tribute to his memory as an educator, a church worker, and trainer of youth in Christian living.
The body lay in state at Guion Funeral Home last night and was carried to
Baldwin,[sic]
A long and useful career in
educating young men and women of
Dr. Vandiver
was elected State Superintendent of Education in 1935, and was reelected the
two following terms, but resigned in 1945, in the middle of his third term to
become president of
Under his leadership the local academy increased in enrollment from about 50 to 150 cadets; several new departments were added; a new dormitory erected, and an expansion program planning for facilities to care for 200 cadets, has been started.
For his outstanding work, both here
and in other parts of
Dr. Vandiver
received his education at Mississippi College, Mississippi A. & M. College,
and the University of Chicago, and did graduate work at the
He was active in church and civic affairs, being an elder in the Port Gibson Presbyterian Church and teacher of the men's Bible Class, until his physician advised him to discontinue that work; and was a member of the Lion's Club.
Dr. Vandiver leaves his wife, the former Miss Blanche Feemster of Nettleton; a daughter, Miss Margaret Vandiver of Greenwood; a son, Dr. J. S. Vandiver, Jr., a member of the faculty of Oklahoma A. & M. College, at Stillwater; and a sister, Mrs. Leona Strange of Gainsville, Texas."
[Note: Joseph Sloan Vandiver was born on February 1, 1879 in
[Tombstone Inscriptions copied from
Masonic Cemetery, Baldwyn,
IUKA - Lucille Vandiver,
85, died Monday,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday
at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Bro.
Survivors include four sons, Earnest Lucian Vandiver of The Woodlands, Texas, Jimmy Ray Vandiver of Humble, Texas, and Garman Paul Vandiver and Dale Mitchell Vandiver of Iuka; a daughter, Shirley Wanda Williams of Iuka; a sister, Birdie Bell Vandiver of Corinth; a sister-in-law, Euda Miller of Corinth; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband,
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to
ROXIE
CORINTH - Roxie Ann Jones Vandiver, 100, died Monday,
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at
the Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel in
Survivors include three sons, Otis Vandiver of Somerville, Tenn., Robert Vandiver and his wife, Betty, of Blue Mountain, and Paul Vandiver and his wife, Linda, of Corinth; three daughters, Lula Essary and Retha White and her husband, Joe, all of Corinth, and Lena Harmon and her special friend, Bob Sawyers, of Memphis; 31 grandchildren Charlie Vandiver and wife, Donna, James Vandiver and wife, Christine, Jean Watson and husband, Charles, Sue Gammille and husband, Charles, Mike Vandiver and wife, Dale, Mary Phillips and husband, Leonard, Carolyn Edis, Ronald Vandiver and wife, Dianne, Margaret Lynn Doyle and husband, Homer, Paulette Bates and husband, Hulon, David Vandiver and wife, Melinda, Tony Vandiver and wife, Sherry, Williams Culver and wife, Becky, Tim Vandiver, Wayne Vandiver and wife, Connie, Jerry Vandiver and wife, Julie, Patricia Kuydendall and husband, Mike, Pam Potts and husband, Jason, Don Essary and wife, Charlotte, Brenda Essary, Keith Haron, Gary Vandiver and wife, Dianne, Ricky Morris, Johnny Morris, Tena Simmerson and husband, Herbert, Dena Whitaker, Debbie Hall, Anita Kiddy, Chris Vandiver and wife, Amanda, April Haddock and husband, Bryan, Jimmy Ray Reed Sr. and wife, Connie; 72 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Portia Vandiver and Emma Vandiver; other relatives and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Vandiver; her father and mother, Jim Jones and Leanner Jones; five sons, Ernest, Edd, John, Leon and Mark Vandiver; one daughter, Louise Davidson; three brothers; five sisters; two grandchildren, William Vandiver and Gary Vandiver Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Christy Essary, Melissa Essary and Joshua Vandiver; two sons-in-law, W. C. Essary and Jimmy Davidson; three daughters-in-law, Kathrine Vandiver, Marie Vandiver and Mary Alice Vandiver; one grandson-in-law, Mickey Essary.
Visitation will be from 9 p.m. until service time today at the funeral home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at
the McPeters Funeral Directors Chapel with Warren
Jones officiating. Burial will be in the
Survivors include one son, Tommy W. Vanderford and his wife, Marilyn, of Corinth; one daughter, Patricia Bright of Corinth; a special nephew, Charles Vanderford and his wife, Sarah; five sisters-in-law, Doris Vanderford, Ruth Vanderford, Mildred Hearne, Vera Lee and Nellie Garrett; very special friends, Herman Whitaker and Doris Hathcock; five grandchildren, Michael Vanderford, Sherry Scott, Kevin Flanagan, Jennifer Doles and Allen Bright; seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Vanderford; her grandson, Brent Flanagan; her parents, William and Henrietta Garrett; and two brothers, Eugene Garrett and Elbert Garrett.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
EARNESTEEN
VANDERFORD
RIENZI - Earnesteen
Vanderford, 87, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at her
residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday
at the
Survivors include her husband, Vernol Vanderford; three sons, Travis Vanderford and his wife, Jeanette, Louis Earl Vanderford and his wife, Doris, and Bobby Joe Vanderford and his wife, Carron, all of Rienzi; two daughters, Nella Vee Brown and her husband, Mark, of Rienzi, and Lavada Rorie and her husband, Charles, of Corinth; her sister-in-law, Atha Sellers of Corinth; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Middleton and Ethel Wallace Burcham; a son, James Vanderford; a granddaughter, Lori Vanderford; two brothers, Roy Lee and Clyde Burcham; two sisters, Irene Evetts and Clara Burcham.
Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to services.
HERSHEL
VANDERFORD
GLEN ‑ Hershel
"Short" Vanderford, 90, bed Friday, Feb 2,
2001, at his sobs home in Memphis. He was a former member of
Services will be at
Survivors include one daughter, Karen Elmore of Adamsville, Tenn.; one son, Lame Vanderford of Memphis; one sister, Velma Clare of Puckett, one grandchild, Billy Blanton of Adamsville.
Visitation will continue at the church
JAMES
VANDERFORD
CORINTH - James Tolbert Vanderford, 86, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at the Alcorn Care Inn. He was born Jan. 2, 1917, to the late Albert and Dollie Vanderford. He was a farmer and a Methodist. He enjoyed reading and watching westerns on television.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today
at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles
Lambert officiating. Burial will be in
Survivors include a daughter,
Sandra Lambert and her husband, Ray, of
He was receded in death by his parents; a son, James Vanderford; a great-grandson, Machael Burcham Jr.; the mother of his children, Gracie Vanderford; and seven brothers and three sisters.
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society,
LORI
ELLON VANDERFORD
Services For Little Lori Ellon Vanderford Held Sun. Afternoon
Lori Ellon
Vanderford, one-year daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Vanderford of Route 2, Rienzi, died Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
in the
Funeral services were conducted
afternoon at
Besides her parents, she leaves a brother, David Earl Vanderford.
MILTON
W. VANDERFORD
Milton W. Vanderford,
80, of Burnsville, died Tuesday. June 4. 2002. at the
Services were
Mr. Vanderford
was a member of
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha Hatcher Vanderford; two sons and their wives, Jimmy Dean and Ava Vanderford of Corinth and Johnny and Ollie Vanderford of Burnsville; three sisters, Fay Hendrix of Burnsville, Brenda Sonninghurg and Linda Byrd, both of Pearl; five brothers, Top Vanderford of Riley, Miss., L. Q. Vanderford of Pearl, Cletus Vanderford of Mendenhall, Ray Vanderford of Puckett and Bobby Vanderford of Redwood; seven grandchildren, Marty Vanderford, Gogie Holland, Linda Roberts (Ed), Matilda Belue (John), Carolyn Stricklin (Jerry), Bruce Evans (Donna), Sandy Wilkinson (Al); 13 great-grandchildren. Gina Holland, John Holland, Dustin Crump, Jonathan Roberts. Austin Belue. Kayla and Kristen Siricklin, Terrera Vanderford, Jay and Brian Stricklin, Heather Evans, Brandon and Ian Evans
SULA
Services will be at
Survivors include three daughters, Fay Hendrix of Burnsville, Brenda Sonnenberg and Linda Bird, both of Pearl: six sons, Milton Vanderford of Burnsville, L. Q. Vanderford of Pearl, Rufus Vanderford of Raleigh, Bobby Vanderford of Valley Park. Cletes Vanderford of Medenhall and Ray Vanderford of Puckett; three sisters, Velma Ford of Booneville, May Shipman of Corinth and Alma Voyles of Russellville, Ala., one brother. Bill Richardson of Rienzi: a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
WINSTON
JASPER VANDERFORD
BOONEVILLE - Winston Jasper Vanderford, 73, died Monday at his residence after a brief illness. He was a retired farmer and industrial worker.
Services will be at
Survivors include his wife, Ella Vanderford of Booneville; three daughters, Nelda Woodard, Hazel Vanderford and Waynona Davis, all of Booneville; one son, James Vanderford of Booneville; three sisters, Beulah Nash and Giffie Nash, both of Rienzi and Velma Clark of Puckett, three brothers, Rufus Vanderford of Puckett, Hershel Vanderford of Memphis and Lilborn Vanderford of Raleigh; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.
The body will lie in state at the residence until time for the services.
ROSIE
CORNELIA VANDEVANDER
BOONEVILLE - Rosie Cornelia Vandevander, 91, died Monday, October 2, 1995, at the
Services will be at
Survivors include one daughter,
Jewel M. Rushing of Booneville; two sisters, Allie Shields and Dewdrop Shields,
both of Booneville; two brothers, Clarence Bennett and
ROXIE
ANN VANDIVER
CORINTH - Roxie Ann Jones Vandiver, 100, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2003, at the
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at
the Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel in
Survivors include three sons, Otis Vandiver of Somerville, Tenn., Robert Vandiver and his wife, Betty, of Blue Mountain, and Paul Vandiver and his wife, Linda, of Corinth; three daughters, Lula Essary and Retha White and her husband, Joe, all of Corinth, and Lena Harmon and her special friend, Bob Sawyers, of Memphis; 31 grandchildren Charlie Vandiver and wife, Donna, James Vandiver and wife, Christine, Jean Watson and husband, Charles, Sue Gammille and husband, Charles, Mike Vandiver and wife, Dale, Mary Phillips and husband, Leonard, Carolyn Edis, Ronald Vandiver and wife, Dianne, Margaret Lynn Doyle and husband, Homer, Paulette Bates and husband, Hulon, David Vandiver and wife, Melinda, Tony Vandiver and wife, Sherry, Williams Culver and wife, Becky, Tim Vandiver, Wayne Vandiver and wife, Connie, Jerry Vandiver and wife, Julie, Patricia Kuydendall and husband, Mike, Pam Potts and husband, Jason, Don Essary and wife, Charlotte, Brenda Essary, Keith Haron, Gary Vandiver and wife, Dianne, Ricky Morris, Johnny Morris, Tena Simmerson and husband, Herbert, Dena Whitaker, Debbie Hall, Anita Kiddy, Chris Vandiver and wife, Amanda, April Haddock and husband, Bryan, Jimmy Ray Reed Sr. and wife, Connie; 72 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Portia Vandiver and Emma Vandiver; other relatives and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Vandiver; her father and mother, Jim Jones and Leanner Jones; five sons, Ernest, Edd, John, Leon and Mark Vandiver; one daughter, Louise Davidson; three brothers; five sisters; two grandchildren, William Vandiver and Gary Vandiver Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Christy Essary, Melissa Essary and Joshua Vandiver; two sons-in-law, W. C. Essary and Jimmy Davidson; three daughters-in-law, Kathrine Vandiver, Marie Vandiver and Mary Alice Vandiver; one grandson-in-law, Mickey Essary.
Visitation will be from 9 p.m. until service time today at the funeral home.
DR.
JAMES C. VANDIVER
Prominent Doctor Called by Death
Dr. James C. Vandiver, aged about 48, died at his home in Baldwyn Tuesday morning, following a long and painful illness. He had undergone a severe operation several weeks ago but kept growing worse until death came.
Dr. Vandiver was well known throughout this section as an
outstanding practitioner; he had lived at Wheeler for many years and them moved
to Baldwyn, where he had a larger field. No man will be more greatly missed by
the clientele he served than Dr. Vandiver. He was
always ready to minister to the suffering. He was a great friend to the things
that go to make a better country and a higher class of citizenship. He took a
leading part in the formation of the
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon from the
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Hallie Nelson Vandiver, one son Nelson and a daughter Alberta, his father G. A. C. Vandiver of Moorehead and a sister Mrs. Raymond Strange of Texas.
Source: The Booneville Independent
LOUISE
A. VANN
CORINTH - Louise A. Vann, 86, died
Thursday, June 26, 2003, at the
Services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Don Elliott and the Rev.
Keith Berger officiating. Burial will be in
Survivors include a son, Fred Joe Vann Jr. and wife, Cindy; a daughter, Mary Vann Hedges and husband, Van; granddaughters, Paige Vann Berger and husband, Keith, Mary Jane Hedges, Gigi Fikes South and husband, Ronnie; grandsons, Joel W. Vann and wife, Anna, Matthew A. Hedges and wife, Claudia, Frederick Joseph Vann IV, and R. Brian Fikes and wife, Laura; great-grandchildren, Louise Ann Berger, Mary Katherine Berger and Madeline Frances McClain.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Fred J. Vann; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hal Anderson Sr.; and a brother, J. Hal Anderson Jr.
Pallbearers will be William
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First
Presbyterian Church,
QUANA
VANDIVER
BALDWYN ‑ Quane
McCarthy Vandiver died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at the
Services will be at
Survivors include two daughters, Golda Vandiver of Columbus and Mary V Swords and her husband, Bill, of Baldwyn; a sister‑in‑law, Alberta V. Hahnstadt, and her husband, Roland F .three grandchildren, Dr. William Edward Swords and his wife, Tina, of Iowa City. Iowa, James Nelson Swords and his wife, Christy, of Montevallo, Ala., and Susan Swords Thames and her husband, William B. Thames Jr., of Lamoore, Calif.; her great‑grandchildren, Jacob, Samantha and Julia Swords, Maria Swords and Will Thames.
She was preceded in death by her husband: her parents: a son, Edward Polk McCarthy, and three brothers, James H. "Babe" McCarthy, Eugene Payne McCarthy and Dr. Carroll Edward McCarthy.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Baldwyn; or the Nelson Vandiver Scholarship Fund at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Baldwyn.
LOUISE
A. VANN
CORINTH - Louise A. Vann, 86, died
Thursday, June 26, 2003, at the
Services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Don Elliott and the Rev.
Keith Berger officiating. Burial will be in
Survivors include a son, Fred Joe Vann Jr. and wife, Cindy; a daughter, Mary Vann Hedges and husband, Van; granddaughters, Paige Vann Berger and husband, Keith, Mary Jane Hedges, Gigi Fikes South and husband, Ronnie; grandsons, Joel W. Vann and wife, Anna, Matthew A. Hedges and wife, Claudia, Frederick Joseph Vann IV, and R. Brian Fikes and wife, Laura; great-grandchildren, Louise Ann Berger, Mary Katherine Berger and Madeline Frances McClain.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Fred J. Vann; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hal Anderson Sr.; and a brother, J. Hal Anderson Jr.
Pallbearers will be William
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First
Presbyterian Church,
WILLIAM
ELMER (HAPPY) VANSTORY
William Elmer (Happy) Vanstory, 73, of Route 1, Booneville, died Monday, Nov. 18,
1985, at the
Services were Wednesday, Nov. 20,
at 2 p.m. at McMillan Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dave Smith officiating.
Burial was in
Mr. Vanstory was a brick mason and a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kittie Mae Howell Vanstory; a son, Tommy Vanstory of Corinth; a daughter, Mrs. Ann McMillan of Booneville; a brother, Walker Vanstory of Gadsden, Ala.; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Crawford of Jackson, Tenn., Mrs. Ruby Howell of Booneville and Mrs. Lucille Sauer of Walls, Miss.; and two grandchildren, Amy Goff and Mary Vanstory.
HAZEL
DODDS VAUGHN
Hazel Dodds Vaughn, 72, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena, Ark., after one year of failing health.
She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by one grandson.
Services were Friday, March 19, at
She is survived by her husband, Farris Vaughn of Gleason, Tenn.; three daughters, Debbie McClain of Gleason, Tenn., Sharon Nail of Lumberton, N. C., and Sandra Shelton of McKenzie, Tenn.; one son, Eddie Swinney of West Helena, Ark.; two sisters, Inez Lambert and Joella Strange, both of Thrasher, four brothers, Homer Dodds of Memphis, Hestel Dodds of Bardwell, Texas, Hershel Dodds of Greenwood and Donnie Dodds of Alabama; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild
BELMONT - Joe K. Vaughn, 87, died
Saturday,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday
at the Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in
Survivors inlcude one brother, James T. Maughan o Greers Ferry, Ark.; one sister, Christine v. O'Bryant of Hernando; a special niece, Mary Jo Lundren and husband, Richard, of Westchester, Ill.; a special nephew, Ron Eaton of Westchester, Ill.; six nieces and two nephews.
Pallbearers will be
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to the Heart to Heart Hospice,
GUNTOWN - Anita Blackburn Vargas,
61, died Wednesday,
Services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at
Survivors include her husband, Robert Vargas of Guntown; a daughter, Dora Beaty of Pontotoc; four sisters, Virlee Hardin of Red Bay, Ala., Mary Spencer of Vina, Ala., Letha Beaty of Guntown and Shirley Morrow of Golden; eight brothers, Howard Blackburn of West Helena, Ark., Charlie Blackburn of Aurora, Ill., R. C. Blackburn, Kyle Blackburn and Marshall Blackburn, all of Vina, Ala., Vernon Blackburn of Aurora, Ill., and Freddie Blackburn and J. C. Blacnburn, both of Red Bay, Ala.; two granddaughters, Vanessa Beaty and Natsha Beaty, both of Pontotoc.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Charnel and Clistie Viola
Pallbearers will be
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
IUKA - Geneva Pauline Vasquez, 73,
died Monday, June 23, 2003, at the
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday
at
Survivors include two sons, David Vasquez and wife, Jennifer, of Florence, Ala., and Johnny Murphy of Cherokee, Ala.; two daughters, Barbara Wilson and husband, Dennis, of Cherokee, Ala., and Deborah Durham and husband, Tommy, of Dennis; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Greg Sanderson, Steven Sanderson, John Murphy II, Anthony Vasquez, Curtis Wilson and Doug Groth.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
SHARON
VASQUEZ
IUKA - Sharon Vasquez, 60, died
Friday, March 7, 2003, at the
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday
at the Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Bro. Aaron Bonds officiating.
Burial will be in the
Survivors include her mother,
Dorothy Jewett of
She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Jewett.
Pallbearers will be Otis Sullivan, John Sparks, Dale Carter, Steve Couples, Jerry Sullivan and Randy Linton.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to the American Heart Association,
CORINTH - Eugene Morris Veach, 81, died Wednesday,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday
at the Corinthian Chapel in Walnut with the
Survivors include four sons, Larry Veach and wife, Emily, of Ramer, Tenn., Leroy Veach and wife, Tammy, of Walnut, Mancel Veach and wife, Tracey, of Pocahontas, Tenn., and Eugene Morris Veach Jr. of Memphis; two stepsons, David Mordis of Adamsville and Willie Mordis of Booneville; two daughter, Janie Lea Veach of Memphis and Della Marie Collums of Middleton; two stepdaughters, Charlsey Kerby of Selmer, Tenn., and Melissa Wood of Boliver, Tenn.; a brother, Jimmy Veach of Stanton, Tenn.; the mother of his children, Janie Veach of Middleton, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
first wife,
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today.
MR.
CAMILLO VENEZIA
Mrs. Brown's Father Buried In
Services for Mr. Camillo Venezia, father of Mrs.
James T. Brown, were held February 15th at RohmLuchansky
Funeral Home in
Mr. Venezia died of a heart attack on February 13th at his home. He was 69 years old.
He is survived by his wife, 4 daughters, Mrs. Lillian Smith, Mrs. Mildred Baranowsky, both of Millford, Conn., Mrs. Grace Barker of Stratford, Conn., and Mrs. Brown of Booneville, and 3 sons, John Venezia and Peter Venezia of the home and Tommy Venezia of Stratford, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Kenneth,
Patrice and Neva Jo spent 8 days in
IUKA - Alta Faye Parsons Vescio, 67, died Monday,
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday
at
Survivors include a son, Anthony Vescio of Iuka; a daughter, Brenda Carr of Iuka; a brother, Rufus Arlon Parsons of Iuka; three sisters, Ilene Smith, Louise White and Majell George, all of Iuka; three grandchildren, Paul Carr of Chicago, and Christopher Vescio and Lisa Marie Vescio, both of Heflin, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her
husband,
Pallbearers will be
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services.
Memorials may be made to the
BALDWYN - Frances E. Vess, 60, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at her home in
Baldwyn after a long illness. She was a native of
Services will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday in the
Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Joe Vess of Baldwyn; her mother, Earlene Watts of Baldwyn; two sisters, Nell Dunaway of Guntown and Rita Horton of Saltillo; a brother, Richard Watts of Baldwyn.
She was preceded in death by her
father, Buddy
Pallbearers will be Jeff Dunaway,
Marty Dunaway, Matt Dunaway, Josh Dunaway, Buddy
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
BARBARA
L. VEST
BOONEVILLE ‑ Barbara L. Vest,
73, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Methodist Hospital in Selmer,
Services will be at
Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Vest and his wife, Lavern, of Millidgeville, Tenn., Troy Vest and Wayne Vest of Lafayette, La.; one sister, Louise Moore, of Livingston, La.; six grandchildren, Jim Vest, Angela Vest, Todd Brennan, Kelly Vest, Michael Vest and Robbie Vest: two grandchildren, Casey Brennan and Rebecca Brennan.
CARLEIGH
VICK
BOONVILLE - Carleigh
Rae Vick, 15, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, in an automobile accident, along
with her mother, Jo Smith. She attended
Services will be at
Survivors include her father, Raymond Vick of Booneville; her grandparents, Glen and Jo Ann Smith of Booneville; four aunts, Vicki Stutts and husband, Randy, and Cindi Lovell and husband, Keith, all of Booneville, Debra Gray and husband, Gary, of Germantown, Tenn., and Annette Brandon and husband, Bob, of Memphis; two uncles, Johnny Gardner and wife, Debra, of Brighton, Tenn., and Steve Gardner and wife, Sheri, of Cordova, Tenn.; eight cousins, Hollie Breedlove and husband, Brad, David Stutts, Austin Lovell, Stephanie Thompson, Nick Gardner, Alayne Gardner, Kristy Gray and Tyler Brandon.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Vick.
Visitation will continue until service
LORENE
HARVILLE VICK
GLEN - Lorene Harville Vick, 79, died Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at Magnolia Regional Health Center, of Corinth, Ms.,
She was a member of
She is preceded in death by, her husband, Orville Vick, mother, Willie Mae Greer Harville, father, Benjamin Franklin Harville, son, Donald Vick, brother, Harold Benjamin Harville, grandchild, Dane Vick, daughter-in-law, Suzanne Vick, brothers-in-law, J. E. Harris and James Roach
She is survived by, a son Floyd Glen Vick, of Pasadena TX, 4 sisters, Francis Harris of Glen Ms, Christine Roach of Booneville Ms, Maurine Hemby & husband Albert of Henderson Tn., Stella Mae Burcham & husband Leon of Booneville Ms, 4 grandchildren, Darrell Vick & wife Frieda of Denton TX, Denise Vick, Jimmy Vick, Julie Vick, 7 great grandchildren, A host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be will be from 6 -
9 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2000 Magnolia Funeral Home 10 a.m. until service
time Friday, Sept 1
Funeral services will be at 11a.m. Friday,
September 1, at
Pallbearers, Tim Hemby, Roy Hemby, Freddie Brisentine, Skipper, Brisentine, Sammy Roach, Hal Harris, Jeff Harris, Tony Burcham
ILA
VINES
RIENZI - Ila Green Vines, 85, died Thursday,
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at
the
Survivors include one son, Jimmy Vines and wife, Charlotte, of Byhalia; three sisters, Evelyn McCombs of Booneville and Janette Green and Sue Carter, both of Ripley; one brother, Lowell Green of Falkner; one grandson, Cliff Vines; two great-grandsons, Andrew and Samuel Vines.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Vines; her parents, Baxter and Donie Green; four sisters, Zena, Vera, Catherine and Oneda; one brother, Floyd Green.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.
BELMONT - Leslie A. Vinson, 84,
died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at the Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. He was a
native of
Services will be at 11 a.m. today
at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in
Survivors include a brother, Flavis Vinson of
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose and Arrie Nunley Vinson; a sister, Una Beggs; three brothers, Elton Vinson, Ellis Vinson and James Vinson; and a special friend, Katherine Bates.
Pallbearers will be Terry Goodin, Jerry Bates, Joe Bates, Marty Bates, Rodney Bates and Roy Nunley.
Visitation will continue until service time today.
BOONEVILLE - Norma C. Vinson, 87,
of Ripley, died Thursday,
Private graveside services will be
at 2 p.m. today at the
Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Vinson Phillips and husband, Jerry, of Cordova, Tenn., and Vicki Lynn Vinson of Knoxville, Tenn.; one son, William Ellis Vinson Jr. of Sarah; three grandchildren, Sarah Scoonover, Edward Eugene Phillips and Byron Bruce Phillips and wife, Cindy; two great-grandchildren, Jackson Alden Phillips and Robert Connor Phillips; one nephew, Ricky Downey and wife, Diane.
She was preceded in death by her
husband,
GOLDEN - Paskal
"Pat" Vinson, 79, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at the
Services will be at 11 a.m. today
at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Helen Faye Vinson of Golden; a son, William Durl Vinson and wife, Edith Faye, of Mooreville; two sisters, Lori Thorn and husband, Kenneth Odell, of Red Bay, Ala., and Maurie Kemp of Miami, Fla.; two grandchildren, Amanda Sabryati Vinson and Kimberly Xylina Vinson, both of Mooreville.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Ann Vinson, in 1981; his parents, Ross and Flossie Vinson; three brothers, Amon Vinson, Rennie Vinson and Rosco Vinson; and two sisters, Hazel Shoulders and Quinell Cromeans.
Pallbearers will be Les Hall, Rabern Thomas, James Gentry, William Robertson, Shane Cromeans and Terry Scott.
Honorary pallbearers will be
Visitation will be from 7 a.m. to service time today.
BELDING, Mich. -
Alice M. Virden, 83, died Wednesday,
Graveside services will be at 1
p.m. today at the
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Alice Roberts of Cabello, New Mexico; five grandchildren, Alecia Smith of Rockford, Mich., Sam Martinez of Grand Ledge, Mich., Mary Clark of Lansing, Mich., Al Martinez of St. Joseph, Mich., and Rosa Martinez of Snover, Mich.; six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Julia Virden passed away April 28th at her daughter’s Mrs., Tom Surratt, near Baldwyn, Miss.
Mother Virden was a sweet Christian woman. She told u there was nothing between her soul and her savior. She was ready and waiting for the summons to come. She bore her sufferings with patience.
She leaves three Sons, V, P. Virden of Dennis, Miss., Jim and O. C. of Detroit, Mich., and three daughters, Mrs. B. F. Gahagan of Marietta Miss., Mrs. J H. Raymor of Las Cruce, New Mexico, and Mrs. Ton Surrats of Baldwyn, and a host of relatives and friends who knew her and loved her. For her life was an inspiration to those who know her
A Friend, Lee Ann Hellums.
AMBER
LOUISE VIRES
BOONEVILLE - Amber Louise Vires, 4 months, died Thursday,
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at
the
Survivors include her parents, Kenny and Sue Vires of Booneville; one sister, Kayla Vires of the home; her grandparents, Elner Plaxico of Booneville, George and Mary Cable of St. Joseph, Tenn.; Robert Vires of Jackson, Tenn., Elona Franks of Corinth; her aunts and uncles, William and Anna Mardis, William and Amanda Plaxico, all of Booneville, Lisa Vires of Jackson, Tenn., Anthony Smith of St. Joseph, Tenn.; a host of cousins.
She was preceded in death by a
sister,
Pallbearers will be
Visitation will continue today until service time at the funeral home.