William SLAWSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Montgomery Co., Alabama
• Census: 1860, Living in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1870, Living in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1880, Living in Winston County, Mississippi

William married Louisa Clementine MOODY on 21 May 1858 in Winston County, Mississippi. Louisa (daughter of James A. MOODY and Rebecca LOVERN) was born on 4 Oct 1838 in Mississippi; died on 8 Oct 1928 in Winston County, Mississippi; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1880, Living in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1900, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
• Census: 1920, Living in Dunlap, Sequatchie Co., Tennessee
• Census: 1930, Living in Dist. 3, Hamilton Co., Tennessee

Nelson married Susan L. SLAWSON on 18 Aug 1879 in Winston Co., Mississippi. Susan (daughter of John SLAWSON and Lucinda K. WATKINS) was born in May 1860 in Mississippi; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with daughter Fronie Sanders family in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Cilislina married William J. SULLIVAN on 26 Dec 1889 in Winston Co., Mississippi. William was born in May 1872 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1900, Living with mother in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with mother in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with mother in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with daughter Nonie White family, in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with daughter Nonie White family in Noxubee Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with daughter, Nonie White, in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Elizabeth married Barry RICHARDSON on 11 Oct 1890 in Winston Co., Mississippi. Barry was born on 27 Sep 1868 in Mississippi; died on 3 Oct 1908; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Not listed in the 1880 Census
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1900, Living in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with son, Roger in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

James married Geneva JONES about 1897 in Mississippi. Geneva was born on 9 Jan 1877 in Mississippi; died on 23 Nov 1939; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Della married James R. RICHARDSON on 17 Jan 1893 in Winston Co., Mississippi. James was born on 27 May 1869 in Mississippi; died on 16 Apr 1939 in Mississippi; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1900, Living with mother in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with mother in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Kemper County, Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Lou married Bessie Elizabeth SANDERS on 3 Mar 1913 in Winston Co., Mississippi. Bessie (daughter of James Madison SANDERS and Amanda Ophelia ODIS) was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Mississippi; died on 22 May 1977 in Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Virginia BATEMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with mother in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with mother in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with mother in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with the William J. Sanders family in Northeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Jeptha Felix SANDERS. Jeptha (son of James Jefferson SANDERS and Nancy Elizabeth MOODY) was born on 8 Dec 1879 in Leflore Co., Mississippi; died on 2 Jun 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Fact: 1917/18, WWI Draft card for Thomas C. Golden, lists Callie Golden as next of kin

Family/Spouse: Robert Parceval SMITH. Robert was born on 25 May 1851; died on 23 Jul 1913; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Clarence GOLDEN. Thomas was born on 9 Apr 1874 in Alabama; died on 29 Aug 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
• Census: 1930, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Mabel J. BURNHAM. Mabel was born on 30 Mar 1906 in Madison, Mississippi; died on 26 Nov 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Thomas Jefferson SANDERS. Thomas (son of James Madison SANDERS and Amanda Ophelia ODIS) was born on 2 Mar 1887 in Texas; died on 12 Mar 1988; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Neshoba Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Noxubee Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Nonie married Jessie Thomas WHITE on 30 Nov 1910 in Winston Co., Mississippi. Jessie was born on 15 Jun 1887 in Fearns Springs, Mississippi; died on 15 Jan 1964 in Winston Co., Mississippi; was buried in Memorial Park, Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Nettie married Bascom Moody SANDERS before 1933. Bascom (son of Thomas Jefferson SANDERS and Mattie Victoria CAMPBELL) was born on 17 Nov 1900 in Texas; died on 26 Mar 1948; was buried in Ellison Ridge Cemetery, Ellison Ridge, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama
• Census: 1940, Living in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama

William married Lonie HERRON before 1926, and was divorced in Jul 1953 in Perry County, Alabama. Lonie was born on 13 Nov 1909; died on 27 Feb 1997 in Swainsboro, Emanuel Co., Georgia; was buried in Eastbrook Cemetery, Swainboro, Emanuel Co., Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Zula GEORGE before 1953. Zula was born on 16 Oct 1921 in Moundville, Alabama; died on 13 Aug 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Beat 4, Noxubee Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth SANDERS. Elizabeth (daughter of Jasper Jackson SANDERS and Laura Izora KIRK) was born in 1902 in Mississppi; died on 13 Dec 1937 in Fearn Springs, Mississippi; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mattie G. ?. Mattie was born in 1912 in Mississippi; died in 1966; was buried in Salem united Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, Noxubee Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama
• Census: 1940, Living in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Annie Mae PRESLEY. Annie was born on 24 Dec 1910 in Mississippi; died on 5 Mar 1997 in Jackson, Rankin Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Roger married Linnie V. REED before 1935. Linnie was born on 11 Nov 1914 in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 19 Apr 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Carrie Mae WHITE. Carrie was born on 10 Jan 1890 in Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 28 Jan 1974; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Northeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Northwest, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Sunflower Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: William Jasper SANDERS. William (son of James Madison SANDERS and Ella V. HUDSON) was born on 14 Feb 1899 in Mississippi; died on 19 Oct 1988 in Sheridan, Grant Co., Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Willie Elizabeth PATTERSON. Willie was born on 10 Jun 1904; died on 10 Jan 1985; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Bolivar Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Chester ROBERTSON. Chester was born on 18 Jan 1904 in Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 16 May 1992 in Amory, Monroe Co., Mississippi; was buried in Sardis Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Claudia M. HANCOCK. Claudia was born on 12 May 1908; died on 22 Apr 1968; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Gerald Brooks TRIPLETT. Gerald was born on 27 Jan 1908 in Mashulaville, Noxubee Co., Mississippi; died on 7 Apr 1994; was buried in Memorial Park, Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in Bolivar Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Alma DRURY. Alma was born on 5 Nov 1914; died on 7 Jun 1995; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hazel Inez PIERCE. Hazel was born on 4 May 1934 in Talladega, Talladega Co., Alabama; died on 9 Jan 2017 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Meadowbrook Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with mother in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Kemper Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Hinds Co., Mississippi
• Military Service: 30 Apr 1943 - 9 Jul 1943, US NAVY RESERVE

Notes:

Name:
Vester L. Slawson

Funeral services for Vester L. Slawson 211 S. Halvey Street, Greenville, carpenter, will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday at the chapel of National Funeral Home by the Rev. Forest Wolf of Northside Baptist Church.

Mr. Slawson died in King's Daughter's Hospital Saturday at 8 am. after being taken ill at his home Friday night. He was 46.

He was born at Noxapater and had lived in Greenville for 19 years. He was a veteran of World War II.

He leaves three sons, Hilmon Slawson, Carlos Slawson and Larry Slawson, all of Greenville, a daughter, Miss Barbara Ann Slawson of Greenville; three sisters, Mrs. K. K. Hall and Mrs. Travis Kates, both of Jackson, and Mrs. C. J. HIcks of Okinawa; a half brother Jack Stokes of Moridian; three brothers, James A. Slawson and Earl Slawson, both of Jackson, and Moody Slawson of Kosciusko; and his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. L.Slawson of Jackson.

The active pallbearers include Maynard Fleming, Howard Melton, Hugh Hall, Louis Gilbert, Clem Stovall, Julius Massenelli, Leo Sykes and Harold Aldridge.

Delta Democrat Times
Greenville, Mississippi
1961 Oct 15

Family/Spouse: Henrietta BARBER. Henrietta was born on 15 Sep 1916; died on 11 Dec 2010; was buried in Bezer Cemetery West, Bezer, Smith Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living in Kemper County, Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Annie Jean WILSON. Annie was born on 10 Nov 1933; died on 17 Jul 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Kemper Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Gertrude Slawson Hall, 87, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Pearl. Visitation is 5-8pm today at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Funeral services are 11:00am Saturday, April 19, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with burial in Lakewood South Cemetery.
Mrs. Hall was a member of Flowood Baptist Church and was formerly employed by Sears.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kearney K. Hall.
Survivors include: sons, Ralph Hall and wife, Betty and Ray Hall and wife, Jalane all of Pearl; daughters, Fay Whittington and husband, Robert and Debbie Donald and husband, Jerry all of Pearl; brother, Moody Slawson of Sacramento, CA; sister, Bertha Mae Hicks of Pearl; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Published in Clarion Ledger on Apr. 18, 2008

Family/Spouse: Kearney K. HALL. Kearney was born on 13 Jun 1918; died on 7 Jul 1995; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: SFC US ARMY - WWII, KOREA
• Census: 1930, Living in Kemper County, Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Ara Marie WIGGINS. Ara was born on 19 Nov 1929; died on 1 Jan 2014; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Kemper Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Christine married Travis L. CATES before 1949. Travis was born on 14 May 1924; died on 6 May 1988 in Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Kemper Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Helga ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Bertha Mae Hicks
May 6, 1934 - January 11, 2011

Bertha Mae Hicks, 76, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Crossgates River Oaks, Brandon. Visitation is 5:00-8:00pm today at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Funeral services are 2:00pm Friday, January 14, 2011 in the funeral home chapel with interment in Lakewood South Cemetery.

Mrs. Hicks was employed with the MS Highway Patrol for more than 20 years. Her hobbies included reading, writing, crochet, dancing, shopping and going to the casinos.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Claborn J. Hicks; daughter, Brenda Holifield; granddaughter, Danielle Holifield; and her precious dog, Muffy.

Survivors include daughter, Rhonda Ballard and husband Vickey Ray Ballard of Pelahatchie; brother, Moody Slawson of Sacramento, CA; 4 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; her first great-great-grandchild to be born in August; and her beloved feline companion, Bootsie.

Baldwin Lee Funeral Home

Married Claborn James Hicks Oct 25, 1952

Bertha married Claborn James HICKS on 25 Oct 1952. Claborn was born on 6 Feb 1930; died on 14 Aug 2000; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with father in Greenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Beat 3, Tallahatchie Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: David Lender WOLF. David was born on 22 Dec 1904 in Vance, Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1952; was buried in Crowder Cemetery, Crowder, Quitman Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with father in Greenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in San Diego, San Diego Co., California

Irby married Elisia Virginia TAYLOR in 1943 in Duval, Florida, and was divorced in 1943. Elisia was born in 1908; died on 28 Nov 1946 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irby married Ella Lee RICE on 1 Jun 1949 in Seattle, Kings Co., Washington. Ella was born on 31 Dec 1920 in Sparks, Washoe C., Nevada; died on 17 Jan 2007 in Florence, Pinal Co., Arizonia; was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Los Angeles Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with father in Greenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Beat 1, Washington Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Washington Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Arthur Lee BINGHAM. Arthur was born about 1902; died in 1984; was buried in Canton City Cemetery, Canton, Madison Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living in Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi; Orphanage
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Helen Seymour

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Seymour, age 81, resident of Winona, were held Saturday, October 1, 1994 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Winona with Dr. Harold Richardson officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.

Born in Leflore County on February 3, 1913 to the late Robert P. and Callie Slauson Smith, Mrs. Seymour had lived in Winona most of her life. She was a graduate of Winona High School and Draughn's Business College in Jackson. She was also a member of First Presbyterian Church and Women in the Church (WIC) and a retired inspector for McGregor Clothing Manufacturing Company. Her neighbor, Mrs. Georgia Caffey of Winona, was her guardian.

Mrs. Seymour died of cancer Thursday, September 29, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Hugh Seymour.

Serving as pallbearers were George Weaver, Bud Cleveland, Barry Blakely, Bob Ellis, Bennie Watson and Jerry Hoover.

Lee Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The Winona Times
Winona, MS
October 6, 1994

Gravesite Details
Marker never updated.

Family/Spouse: David Cecil GUNTER. David was born on 23 Apr 1912 in Haleyville, Winston Co., Alabama; died on 18 Nov 1965; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hugh Milton SEYMOUR. Hugh was born on 25 Aug 1905 in Montgomery Co., Mississippi; died on 30 Sep 1976 in Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 4, Marshall Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with mother in Beat 4, Marshall Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Marshall Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in Marshall Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Lillian G. MCKIE. Lillian was born about 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Constance Annette HARRIS. Constance was born on 5 Jun 1919; died on 8 Oct 1999; was buried in Hill Crest Cemetery, Holy Springs, Marshal Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Coy KING. Coy was born on 13 Jan 1928 in Saltillo, Lee Co., Mississippi; died on 13 Jan 2022 in Holly Springs, Marshall Co., Mississippi; was buried in Hill Crest Cemetery, Holy Springs, Marshall Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living in Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi; Orphanage - Listed as Ruth Golden
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Family/Spouse: Fred W. PENDLETON. Fred was born on 16 Feb 1907 in Alabama; died in Jan 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
NELSON L. SLAWSON

Funeral services for Mr. nelson L. Slawson, 58 of 9th St., Panama City, who died early Wednesday will be help today at 10 a.m. in the Southerland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Key officiating. Interment will follow in the greenwood Cemetery. Asked to be active pallbearers are: Daryl Fowler, Mike Scott, Tommy Mauldin, George Johnson, Tim Jimmerson, Frank Coatney, Don Finch and Gary Stinson. Honorary pallbearers are: Calvin Potts, C.E. Gibson, Steve Wilson, Ted Taylor, Jack Mortz, Dr. Sweetser, Dr. Brodie, Dr. Combs, Dr. Khan, Tom Mosier, Vol Meece, Joe Murray Andrews and Rufus Collins. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Slawson; one son, TSgt. Raymond Slawson, USAF, Valdosta, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Elouise Brooks of Panama City; mother, Mrs. mabel Slawson reynolds of Mississippi; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Jewel Campbell of Dillard Ore. and Mrs. Barbara Yates of Burch, Texas; four bothers, Mr. Willie Slawson of Mississippi, Mr. Harold Slawson of Newark, Conn., Mr. Bill Yates of Texas and Mr. James T. Yates of Texas.

Southerland Funeral Home

Posted on Ancestry.com- nightdog originally shared this on 15 Mar 2011

Family/Spouse: Frances. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Fact: 1940, Living with the Newman family - listed as being orphaned

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: CPL US ARMY - KOREA
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Fact: 1940, Living with the Newman family - listed as orphaned

Family/Spouse: Delma R. SMITH. Delma was born on 19 Nov 1935; died on 7 Jun 2013; was buried in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living in Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee

Family/Spouse: Myrtle S. ?. Myrtle was born on 5 Feb 1908; died on 11 Sep 1993; was buried in Riceville Cemetery, Riceville, McMinn Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York

Notes:

Name:
Born in Kemper Co., MS to Thomas J. & Saphronia L. (Sullivan) Sanders. Mother of Bobbie (Bob) Dunn, LaVada (Charles) Kehnast, LaFayette, Wayne (Carol); Marzine (Louise); Jerry; Kirby (Darlene); & Larry (Debbie). She died in Genesee Co., MI.



Posted on Find a Grave originally created by: Lori War

Family/Spouse: Robert Cecil YARBROUGH. Robert was born on 14 Sep 1913 in Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 22 Sep 1983 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Lonnie married Jack OGLESBY on 8 Apr 1939 in Neshoba, Mississippi. Jack was born in 1915; died before 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Marvin Sanders, 60, died Tuesday at a hospital in Pasadena, Texas. Services are 10 a.m. today at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sandtown Cemetery near Philadelphia.

Mr. Sanders was born and reared in Winston County. He attended Longino School near Philadelphia and operated Sanders' Shoe Shop in Philadelphia for many years. He lived in Deer Park, Texas, for the last fifteen years, where he worked for Brown & Root Inc.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Goldie Sanders; daughters, Miss Janie Sanders of Bogalusa, La., Mrs. Debbie Lyn Perkins of Jackson, Miss Angie Sanders of Union and Mrs. Johnnie Cumberland of Philadelphia; step-daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Burke of Pasadena, Texas; son, Roger Sanders of Houma, La.; step-son, Deward Shepard of Pasadena, Texas; father, Jeff Sanders of Noxapater; sisters, Mrs. Hilda Yarborough of Flynt, Mich., Mrs. Beatrice Slayton of Philadelphia and Mrs. Lessie Watkins of Pearl; brothers, Len Sanders of Abbeville, Alvin Sanders of Noxapater and Earsel Sanders of Jackson; and thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The Clarion-Ledger
06-14-1985

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Family/Spouse: Willie Irene DUNN. Willie was born on 12 Apr 1930 in Neshoba Co., Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 1977; was buried in Sandtown Cemetery, Sandtown, Neshoba Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Mr. Jewel Alvin Sanders, 88, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at his home in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 30th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jay Murphy officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Noxapater. Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Sanders was born June 3, 1926, in Louisville, MS. He was a retired material handler for Taylor Machine Works, and a member of Noxapater Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Sanders and Phronie Sullivan Sanders; four brothers, Jeff Sanders, Coy Len Sanders, James Ivy Sanders, and Marvin Roger Sanders; and four sisters, Hilda Yarbrough, Lessie Watkins, Lonie Oglesby, and Beatrice Slaton.

He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

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Created by: Mitchell Sanders

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Macon, Noxubee Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Richmond Rufus WATKINS. Richmond was born on 22 Mar 1924 in Shuqualak, Mississippi; died on 8 Mar 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Plattsburg, Winston Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Mr. Jeff Earsel Sanders, 84, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 11th, at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Jay Murphy officiating. Interment will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home.

Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Sanders was born January 13, 1930, in Noxapater, MS. Jeff was a self-taught musician, and a resident of Pearl, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Sanders and Phronie Sullivan Sanders; three brothers, Coy Len Sanders, James Ivy Sanders, and Marvin Roger Sanders; and four sisters, Hilda Yarbrough, Lessie Watkins, Lonie Oglesby, and Beatrice Slaton.

He is survived by one brother, Alvin T. Sanders of Noxapater, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Noxubee Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Noxubee Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Runie married Thomas Andrew RAY in 1935. Thomas was born on 3 Jan 1912 in Stonewall, Clark Co., Mississippi; died on 10 Jan 1994 in Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Noxubee Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Irene Elizabeth CLARK. Irene was born on 11 Aug 1927; died on 1 Dec 1983; was buried in Memorial Park, Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Noxubee Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Noxubee Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama

Family/Spouse: ? MORTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama

Notes:

Name:
ORA MAE KIMBROUGH June 26, 1936 - July 29, 2005 Ora departed this life peacefully after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness surrounded by her daughters. She joins her beloved departed husband, Robert. Born in Mississippi to Nettie and Bascom Sanders, she moved to California in 1970. She was an avid reader, loved to hook rugs and do crossword puzzles. She enjoyed listening to music. She also enjoyed watching CNN and Charmed with her dog, Lacey. She had a keen sense of humor, never shying away from a joke. Ora leaves behind a lasting impression of what it is to be kind and to love unconditionally. She was predeceased by her sister, Velma Gene Morton and is survived by her sister, Sara Randall and her brother-in-law, Jon Randall; her daughters, Cathy Davis and her husband, Gary, Sheri Phillips, Freda Barton and her husband, Christopher, Angel Thompson and her companion, Robert Ramirez, Melissa Schuler and her husband, Jonathan; her sons, James Kimbrough and his wife, Denise, John Kimbrough and his wife, Linda. Devoted to her grandchildren, Justin and his wife, Katie, Joseph, Andrew, Olivia, Trevor, Ricky, Scott, Renee, Sean, Corissa, Taylor, Nathaniel, Daphne and her husband, Doug, Wayne and her great grandchildren, Allison and Alex. Fondly remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A celebration of life will be held on August 6, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 41386 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA


Alameda Times-Star 8/4/05.

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Family/Spouse: Robert O. KIMBROUGH. Robert was born on 21 Feb 1936; died on 10 Dec 1999; was buried in Irvington Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Alameda Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jon RANDALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with father and step-mother in Beat 4, Noxubee Co., Mississippi

Avis married Thomas F. CARLEY before Aug 1985. Thomas was born on 29 Dec 1934 in Mississippi; died on 11 Jul 1998 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Mary L. STRUM. Mary was born on 30 Mar 1929; died on 9 Jan 2001; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? STRICKLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? BREAUX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Roger Eugene Slawson, passed away at his residence on September 7, 2016.

Roger was a native of Mississippi and moved to Michigan to work and raise a family for over 50 years. After retirement, he moved to Satsuma to be close to family. Roger was employed at ITW for 32 years as a design engineer. He loved gardening and fishing.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Linnie Slawson; son, Michael Eugene Slawson; and brother, James Rubin Slawson.

He is survived by one daughter, Charlene Pipkin (Robert); siblings, Raymond Slawson (Alice Cotten), Ruth Boychuk; nieces and one very special nephew, Brian Boychuk; and his special friends & caregivers, Ann & Jerome Brown.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation one hour before the service time. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 9700 Celeste Road, Saraland, AL 36571.

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Created by: Carolyn

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Beat 2, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Louis MILES. Louis was born on 15 Jun 1921; died on 9 Jan 1997; was buried in Vernon Assembly of God Cemetery, Vernon, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
June 10, 2009

Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Miles, 86, were held at 2:00 p.m. June 11, 2009 at Nowell Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville. Reverend Bobby Joe Butler and reverend Chris Vowell officiated. Burial followed in Jackson Field Cemetery.

Mrs. Miles was a homemaker. She also attended Zion Chapel Pentecostal Church in Louisville. Mrs. Inez Miles died June 10, 2009 at Lakeside Village in Noxapater.

Survivors include two daughters Mae Dell Flake and Earlean Watkins, sons Artis Miles and Hubert Vester Miles, sister Ona Whitehead, and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be made out to Palmer Home for Children. Nowell Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of the arrangements.

Family/Spouse: Hubert Lee MILES. Hubert was born on 16 Nov 1913; died on 21 Apr 1989; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Bessie married Clarence WHITEHEAD on 18 Aug 1947. Clarence was born on 3 Jun 1926; died on 14 Apr 2009; was buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Northeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Northwest, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Northeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Northwest, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with husband in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama

Notes:

Name:
Easterling
June 4, 1925 - October 3, 2011
Obituary

Mrs. Doris S. Easterling, age 86. A native of Louisville, Mississippi and a resident of Mobile, Alabama died on Monday, October 3, 2011 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Easterling was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Easterling and daughter, Linda Easterling Vincent. She is survived by her sons, William Larry Easterling, Thomas Michael (Ann Marie) Easterling; sister, Virginia Brooks; four grandchildren, Heather Easterling (Steven) Grimes, Kimberly Easterling, Jason (Kelly) Brown, Christopher (Rebecca) Brown; great grandchildren, Jason Carlos Brown, Kyler Brown and Kaden Brown. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM from the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Mobile, AL.

Family/Spouse: Tommie ESTERLING. Tommie was born on 12 Apr 1916 in Morton, Scott Co., Mississippi; died on 3 Jun 1989 in Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama; was buried in Mobile Memorial Gardens, Tillmans Corner, Mobile Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Northeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Northwest, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living in Sledge, Quitman Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Virginia Sanders Brooks of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 19, 1928 in Louisville, Mississippi, the daughter of the late William Jasper and Bessie Richardson Sanders. She was a graduate of Henderson State University where she earned her BSE degree and UCA where she received her MSE degree. She taught thirty-three years as a high school teacher and sponsor of the school newspaper. A stern disciplinarian of conduct and scholarship in her classes, she stressed reading from the classics to modern literature, composition and grammar. She had no children of her own, but she claimed the more than five thousand students she taught as her own.

Ms. Brooks died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 89.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan where she was also a member of the Primetimers and Sunshine Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, Grant County Retired Teachers Association, and PEO Sisterhood, Chapter Y.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carson Brooks, brother, James Douglas Sanders and sister, Doris Easterling.

Survivors are her adopted family and caregivers, Libbie Tipton and Lynn Rickett both of Sheridan, and many adopted grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, former students and friends.

Funeral service will be Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Brian Rickett and Bro. Michael Daugherty officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 until service time.

Pallbearers are Seth Tipton, Ryan Rickett, David Nelson, Russ Rhodes, Ed Koon and Randy Mooney. Honorary pallbearers are her former students.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1201 South Rock, Sheridan, AR 72150, Grant County Library, 210 North Oak, Sheridan, AR 72150 or Sheridan/Lost Creek Cemetery, P.O. Box 514, Sheridan, AR 72150.

Family/Spouse: Carson Hill BROOKS. Carson was born on 12 Feb 1920; died on 5 Mar 1992; was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Sheridan, Grant Co., Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Irene married Grover Cleo BEARDEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Bolivar Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Helen REED. Helen was born on 30 Jun 1925 in Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 17 Jul 2018 in Macon, Noxubee Co., Mississippi; was buried in Mashulaville Cemetery, Mashulaville, Noxubee Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Georgia COX. Georgia was born on 11 Jun 1922; died on 30 Aug 2000; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Max Allen HOLDINESS. Max was born on 16 Dec 1931; died on 23 Jun 2006; was buried in Green Acres Memorial Park, Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: Earline HIGGINBOTHAM. Earline was born on 1 Sep 1931 in Mashulaville, Noxubee Co., Mississippi; died on 15 Dec 1985 in Preston, Kempter Co., Mississippi; was buried in Jackson Field Cemetery, Winston Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi

Family/Spouse: ? MURPHREE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1950, Living with parents in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Hinds Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Obituary for Hilmon Slawson

Hilmon Slawson, age 77, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was a native of Winston County, Mississippi and the son of the late Vester Lafete Slawson and the late Henrietta Barber Slawson Blakeney. He attended Holly Springs Baptist Church and was the owner of Dalton, G.A. World of Carpet Store in Hendersonville for many years. Hilmon loved to bowl, golf and was an avid reader.

He is survived by his wife: Peggy McCrary Slawson, one daughter of Greer, SC, one stepdaughter of Mills River, NC, one sister of Ballwin, MO, two brothers; one of Baton Rouge, LA and another of Rutherfordton, NC, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild:


The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Holly Springs Baptist Church . The funeral service will be at Holly Springs Baptist Church at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 21, 2016. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

An online guest register/tribute wall is available at www.mcmahansfunersalhome.com. The family is gathering at the home of Hilmon Slawson. McMahan's Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of the arrangements.

Hendersonville Times News

Family/Spouse: Peggy MCCRARY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married Jerry E. EGLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
James William Slawson, 70, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 5:00 p.m.?8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram and again Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery. Due to the current pandemic, facemasks are required. The funeral home encourages everyone to practice social distancing and will allow 10 people at a time in the building during the visitation.

James was born on October 11, 1950 in Decatur, MS to James Audrey William Slawson and Annie Jean Wilson Slawson. He played football for the Pearl Pirates in the 1960s. He was a Pearl Pirate through and through and continued to support the team by driving the equipment truck for the Award-winning Pearl Pirate Band for eight years. From 1975?1978, Mr. Slawson served as a volunteer Fireman in Flowood, MS. He was a crew chief for the Air Guard for 29 ½ years, receiving multiple Air Force awards on the state and federal level. He was also employed with the MDOC for 16 years as a maintenance supervisor. In his spare time, James loved hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband, father, and Poppa to his grandchildren.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Steve Slawson and sister, Joyce Thrash.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Reves Slawson; daughters, Angela (Shannon) Bullock of Pearl and Elaine (Carl) McLemore of Terry; brother, Bobby Ray (Connie) Slawson of Polkville; sister, Dorothy Slawson of Brandon; grandchildren, Hannah and Alexis Spruiell, Nixon James Bullock, and Skylar McLemore.

Chancellor Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Family/Spouse: Wanda C. REVES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? THRASH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Brandon

Sharon Slawson Day passed peacefully from this life on June 6, 2012 at UMMC due to complications that arose from a latent diagnosis of lung cancer. At the time of her passing, she was comforted by her immediate family and loved ones.

Sharon was born on April 25, 1956. She lived her life born and raised in the Metro area. After she schooled and careered across the southeast, she returned home to Mississippi to be with her family in the late 90's.

Sharon "Sherry" graduated from Pearl High School in the Class of '74. She graduated Valedictorian at Jackson State University. Later she graduated from Ole Miss with a MBA and a Juris Doctorate. She retired recently to her home to enjoy the peaceful life of gardening, crafting, and spending quality time with her grandchildren.

Sharon is survived by her children: Stacey Day Mitchell (Clay) of Brandon, Jason Daniel Day of Pearl, and Garrison Fletcher Gibbons of Brandon. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren (Matthew, Kaylea, and Aiden). Additional survivors are Marie Wiggins Slawson (mother) and Earnest "Ernie" Earl Slawson Jr. (brother).

She was preceded in death by Earnest "Earl" Slawson, Sr (father). Joining the family in mourning her passing, there are a host of cherished relatives and friends.
She was a passionate and strong hearted woman that celebrated her life through her love of music, art, and literature. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 9th at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Pearl with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.

Published in Clarion Ledger on June 8, 2012


Created by Betty

Notes:

Name:
Brenda "B. B." Holifield, 52, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at her residence.
Visitation will be Friday, April 9, 2010, at 3 PM with a 4 PM memorial service to follow at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl.
Mrs. Holifield was a retired bookkeeper and is preceded in death by her daughter, Daniele Holifield; and father, C. J. Hicks.
She is survived by her son, Justin Holifield of Pearl; mother, Bertha Mae Hicks of Pearl; sister, Rhonda Ballard of Pelahatchie; and her beloved cat, Baby Girl.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association .
Published in Clarion Ledger on April 8, 2010

Family/Spouse: ? HOLIFIELD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]