CLARIONLEDGER.COM Astrid Robison Pearl Astrid Lashay Robison, 5 month old daughter of Samantha Robison and Britton Grant passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Blair E. Batson Childrens Hospital in Jackson. Visitation is 6-8 pm Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Services are 12 noon Wednesday at the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Pearl. Astrid was a lifelong resi- Thomas Mooney Oxford Thomas Eugene Mooney, 91 entered into Paradise on June 1, 2011.
He was born October 25, 1919 to Zelotus Whitfield Mooney and Anna Lowe Davis-Mooney in Oxford Mississippi. He served in the US Air Force during WWII from October 1942 thru June 1945. He married Esther Imogene Jones and in 1946 they had a son, Thomas Stephen Mooney. He owned Mooney Furniture Repair and Upholstery in William Nolan Jackson William H. Nolan, 90, passed away Thursday, June 2nd, at the Hospice Unit of the V.A.
Medical Center in Jackson. A graveside service is planned for Thursday, June 9th at 10:00 a.m. at Wright Ferguson's Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland. Visitation will be held from p.m. on Wednesday evening, June 8th.
Mr. Nolan was a native of Philadelphia, PA, but lived in northeast Jackson for 49 years. He attended Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, University of Georgia in Atlanta and the Atlanta Law School. He served as an infantry platoon leader in France during World War Il with the 358th Regiment, 90th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Three Clusters, Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Croix de Guerre.
After retiring from the U.S. Army, he was an executive with the General Services Administration for many Rob Chapman Meridian Graveside services for Rob Lyons Chapman "Chappy" will be held Friday June 10, 2011 at 12:30 at Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Hugh Smith officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Friday 11- 12 at the funeral home. Rob Lyons Chapman "Chappy" passed away Thursday, May 26 at the age of 88.
He was born in Havana, Cuba, to Roy and Ernestine Chapman. He attended The Cathedral School and Candler College in Havana. After moving to the United States, he was drafted and attended the Army Communications School prior to serving in Italy for the US Army in WWII. His service was recognized with a Victory Medal, a European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, an American Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. After returning from the War, he married the love of his life, Wyc.
Aviation was Rob's passion, he owned a small plane which he loved to fly. Later in life he took to the road in his RV, often spending months away from home seeing the US, and making many friends along the way. Rob had a zest for adventure, he enjoyed entertaining and conversing with his friends, family, dent of Pearl. Survivors include her mother, Samantha Robison of Pearl; father, Britton Grant of Pearl; brother, Maddox Elliot Yelverton of Pearl; maternal grandparents, Karen and David Nations of Florence and William and Ruth Robison of Pearl; paternal grandfather, Eddie Grant of Pearl and Alma Lewis of Pearl. She is also survived by a number of aunts and uncles.
OTT LEE Since 1934 FUNERAL HOME Jackson, MS, where he helped people enjoy their family treasures in their homes for over 50 years. With the passing of his first wife he married Eddie May Vickers and was equally devoted to her children. Following her passing he lived the last several years in Phoenix Arizona. He was a man's man and loved like no other. His strong faith in God and love of family showed every day of his life.
He is survived by his son Steve and daughterin-law Mary Jane Mooney, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, Eddie May Vickers-Mooney's 4 children, and 4 grandchildren. A grave site celebration of his life will take place in Mississippi at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery. Donations in his name can be made to the American Cancer Society. years. Mr.
Nolan was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. Mr. Nolan was preceded in death by his parents William Marye Nolan of Philadelphia, PA and his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Tumlin Nolan. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Nolan Manzini and husband Marco of Johns Creek, GA and Parma, Italy; one son, William H. Nolan and wife Marian of Scott City, KS; grandchildren Richard C.
Nolan of Playa Vista, CA, William Rane Nolan of Cambridge, England, and Lara Manzini Mattana and husband Pierpaolo of Woodbury, MN; two greatgranddaughters, Giulia and Giorgia Mattana and one cousin, Joseph Turtzo and wife Diane of Villas, NJ. Memorials may be made in the name of William H. Nolan to the Mississippi State Veterans Home, 4607 Lindbergh Drive, Jackson, MS 39209 or Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 620 Briarwood Jackson, MS 39211. WRIGHT FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and acquaintances. He was well known for his sense of humor and surprise pranks.
His annual New Year parties had become a staple with the neighbors for the past 20 years. "Chappy" had a variety of jobs over the years, but ultimately retired from Sears as Division Manager of Appliances and at Coral Gables. As long time member of the South Miami First Methodist Church he was actively involved in many of the church's functions and operations. He is predeceased by his wife, Wyc Naylor Chapman; brothers Leigh, Roy and L.L. He is survived by his sister, Margaret C.
Jones of Miami, to whom he was a loving and caring brother, checking on her morning and night to make sure she was OK. He was her go-to man for advice, help and companionship. She especially treasures a poem he gave her that reads: We laugh, we cry, we make time fly. Best friends are we, my sister and me. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Mary S.
Chapman of Tocoa, and many nieces and nephews and their families. A generous and giving person, he always took time to keep in touch with his extended family. He will be missed by all. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. OBITUARIES Hui Thi Nguyen Brandon Hui Thi Nguyen, 77, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011, at University Of Mississippi Medical Center.
Visitation will be held Tuesday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home, Brandon from 1 pm to 3 pm. Graveside service will be held at Lakeland Place Cemetery, Brandon following visitation. Mrs. Nguyen was born March 3, 1934 in Vinh Long, Vietnam. She migrated to the United States on July 13, 1993 with her family.
She has enjoyed being a resident of the Jackson area for the past 18 years. Mrs. Nguyen was a dedicated wife, moth- Jacqueline Huch Marietta, GA Jacqueline Mills "Jackie" Huch, 56, of Marietta, died Saturday, June 4, 2011. The funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at St.
Joseph Catholic Church, 87 Lacy Street, Marietta, GA 30060. Born April 21, 1955 in Knoxville, Jackie was the daughter of the late John William "Jack" and Patricia Ann (Calfee) Mills. She married Jackson, Mississippi native Gregory J. Huch on July 31, 1976. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, Wardell Gill Frederick, MD Wardell Levond "Dale" Gill, 71, of Frederick, Maryland, died Friday, June 3, 2011, with his wife by his side, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Gill was born on November 11, 1939, near Winnsboro, Louisiana, to Golden Levond Gill and Mattie Mae Brown Gill. He was raised in Mississippi and moved to California as a teenager. Mr. Gill began his adult life working at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, where one of his responsibilities included bringing children from the children's ward to surgery.
This tall, always joking man in hospital-green Annette Davis Braxton Annette Wren Pipkin Davis, 45, loving wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of June 4th, 2011 surrounded by her family at the Baptist Hospital. Her death came after a near six-year battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer, which ended with pneumonia and other complications." Visitation will be from 5-9 pm Tuesday at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and 9:30 Wednesday morning at New Zion Baptist Church near Braxton. The funeral services are 11:00 am Wednesday at New Zion with burial in the church cemetery. Chancellor Funeral Home of Florence is in charge of the arrangements. The ministers will be Rev.
Percy Campbell, Rev. Bruce Jolly, and Bro. Jimmy Errington. Pallbearers are: Lane and Mark Pipkin, Don and Chris Wren, Jeremy Davis, Clay Sizemore, Dan Harthco*ck, and Toby Andrews. Annette was born to Neil and Joan Pipkin on April 5th, er, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Nam Van Truong of Brandon, Mississippi and 3 brothers all of Vietnam. Mrs. Nguyen is also survived by her 5 sons: An of New Orleans, LA; An (Yen) of Richland, MS; Tan (Cheryl); Bao (Xuan); Loc (Quyen) all of Brandon, MS and 4 daughters: Trinh (Hung Ton); Huong (Long Nguyen); Thu (Benjamin Berrios); Van (Ke Zhu) all of Brandon, MS; 20 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visit www.ottandleefuneralhome.com for on line guest register book. Go) OTT FUNERAL LEE HOME Since 1934 she was a Marietta resident for the past 15 years, and member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church. Jackie is survived by her husband Gregory J. Huch, 3 daughters, Katie Valentini (Bob), Emily Huch and Abigail Huch (Holly Irving); a son, Patrick Huch (Michelle); a grandson, Cole Patrick Huch; 2 sisters, Marti Mills and Kim Mills; her fatherand mother-in-law, David Margaret Huch, brothersand sisters-in law, Steve Huch, Tom Huch (Debra), Margaret Dickard (Glenn), Liz Ducote (John), David Huch and Martha Flemming (Keith); and a host of special friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in memory of Jackie to the Atlanta Humane Society at atlantahumane.org. Medford-Peden Funeral Home Crematory, Marietta, GA (770) 427- 8447.
Best Friends PRIVATE PET CREMATORIUM CALL DAY OR NIGHT 601-922-5554 scrubs became know by the children as the "Jolly Green Giant." Next, he was drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Vietnam as a paramedic and rose to the rank of SSGT. In 1968, he moved his family from California to Mississippi. While in Mississippi, Mr. Gill worked many years in sales and became known as a salesman extraordinaire. He never met a stranger and always had a humorous story to tell.
In 2006, he and his wife, Barbara, moved to Frederick, Maryland, where he enjoyed his retirement by focusing on his favorite activities: serving actively in his church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, meeting his neighbors in the community, and volunteering time at the Dorcas Community Outreach Program. 1966, in Jackson, MS. As a child, she moved from Jackson to Florence graduating from Florence School in 1984, where she enjoyed being involved in the band and the flag team. After high school, she attended Hinds Community College at Raymond where she earned her AA Degree and served as a Flag Captain. After moving to Florence, Annette attended and became a member of Marvin United Methodist Church.
In her early twenties she became involved in church youth work. She served as Youth Director at both Marvin United Methodist and Richland United Methodist Churches where she had the chance to touch the lives of many Rankin County area youth. In 1998, Annette married Kevin Davis, moved to Braxton, and soon became a member of New Zion Baptist Church where she remained until her death. At New Zion she worked with both the youth and the children. For several summers, until her health failed, serving in the capacity of Vacation Bible School Director.
She also TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 I THE CLARION-LEDGER I 7A TODAY'S OBITUARIES Name AGE Town, State Died Arrangements Bonds, J.J. 92 Etta 5-Jun Waller Chapman, 88 Meridian 26-May Robert Barham Cole, Annie 79 Tupelo 5-Jun Holland Coleman, Joe 64 Jackson 5-Jun Coleman Davis, 45 Braxton 4-Jun Chancellor Davis, 89 Ridgeland 4-Jun Gill, 71 Frederick 3-Jun Resthaven Glenn, Chester 54 Brandon 5-Jun Ott Lee Grose, Cindy 45 Pontotoc 5-Jun Tutor Harrison, Syble 80 Philadelphia 4-Jun McClain-Hays Huch, 56 Marietta 4-Jun Medford-Peden Jarrell, Danny 50 Moselle 4-Jun Jones Son Kent, Beatrice 87 New Hebron 5-Jun Saulters-Moore Mooney, 91 Oxford 1-Jun Desert Hill Nguyen, Hui 77 Brandon 4-Jun Ott Lee Nolan, 90 Jackson 2-Jun Oldham, Bill 100 Mechanicsburg 5-Jun Stricklin-King Patterson, Ollie 95 Pearl 4-Jun Baldwin-Lee Robinson, infant Pearl 2-Jun Stringer, 59 Pearl 5-Jun Baldwin-Lee Additional information in display obituaries Obits appear in print and online at www.clarionledger.com/obituaries. An electronic guest book is available for display obituaries for 30 days and may be sponsored for one year or permanently to preserve condolences offered by friends and family. Additional photos and videos may also be added online. Obituaries are submitted by the funeral home by 4:00 p.m.
each day for the next day's edition. For assistance please call 601-961-7159, 7391 or 7057. For information on services please contact the funeral home listed. Earl Davis Ridgeland Earl Davis, 89, died Saturday June 4, 2011 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday June 9, 2011 from the Ridgeland Chapel of Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, 1161 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Visitation will be between the hours of 5 and 7 PM Wednesday. Internment will follow the service in Lakewood Cemetery. Born in Vicksburg, MS, he graduated from High School in Vicksburg. He served in the Air Force during World War I1. He began working with Crescent Laundry in 1945 and retired as Superintendent in 1987.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He volunteered at Baptist Hospital in Jackson for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Agnes Davis, a son Larry Ray Davis; a granddaughter, Karen Davis Rogers; Mr. Gill is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara Thomas Gill; sons and daughters and their spouses, Michael and Denise Gill of Ermo, South Carolina, Tammie Gill Busch of Madison, Mississippi, Terri Gill Cannon of Pasadena, Texas, Bruce and Mayuko Gill of f*ckuoka, Japan, Heather Gill Simonson of Cedar City, Utah, and Robert and Marcy Gill Polander of Frederick, Maryland; a brother and his spouse, Ed and Dorothy Gill; and 25 grandchildren; and 8 greatgrandchildren; two aunts, Katheryn Brown Canady and Hilda Brown Hodge; and one uncle, Ivy Gill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Golden and Mattie Mae Gill; and two younger brothers, Ellis Leo Gill and Thomas Gordan Gill.
Services will be held on had a beautiful singing voice and used it to honor God by singing specials in church. Her hobbies have included boating, swimming, and other water activities. She has often enjoyed and planned a trip white water rafting, to the beach, or a walk to a waterfall with her youth groups and her family. Summer Vacation time and other family outings have provided great pleasure during her life. Annette has held many jobs during her working career.
Some of the longest have been on the Staff of Galloway United Methodist Church, Icon Office Solutions in Jackson where she worked as an Inventory Control Manager, and Mississippi Allied Families. In the last few years, health issues helped lead her to become a stay-home mom. At home, even through her own illness, she has graciously helped her husband care for her grandmother in-law, Freddie Davis. When her health has allowed her, she has also volunteered by helping with the Mendenhall High School Color Guard girls. sisters, Gertrude Bell, Hazel Melsheimer, Betty Wright and Myrtle Mounce; brothers Earnest C.
Davis and J. W. Davis. Survivors include his son Dr. Robert Earl Davis and his wife Judy of Cordova, TN; daughter-in-law Myra Davis of Brandon; four grandchildren, Lisa Davis Marden of Cordova, TN, Dr.
Brian Davis of Tyler, TX, Diana Poulson, and her husband William of Arlington, TX, and Rob Davis and his wife Chris of Evansville, IN; 14 greatgrandchildren, Zachery Lee, Beverly J. Eckert, Jenna Eckert, Justin Eckert, Brandon Eckert, Jessica Davis, Logan Powell, Veronica Davis, Angus Davis, T. J. Davis, Diana Nichole McPhail, Erica Rogers, and Jeremy one great-great grandchild, Jay McPhail, IV. He is also survived by one sister-in-law, Gena Miller of Vicksburg.
Memorials may be made to Son Valley, P.O. Box 406, Canton, MS 39046. Online guestbook www.wrightferguson.com WRIGHT FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME Dignity Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Frederick, Maryland with graveside services following to be held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens at 9501 Catoctin Mountain Highway, Frederick, Maryland. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at 6-8 p.m. also at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VA Medical Center with Palliative Care noted in the memo and mailed to the following address: Voluntary Services, VAMC, 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25405 The family would like to extend sincerely gratitude. and thanks to the many staff members and volunteers at the VA Palliative Care Unit. She is survived by her loving husband and soul mate of 12 years, Kevin W. Davis; three sons, Cody Collins, Sean Collins, and Jacob Davis, and one daughter, Emily Davis all of Braxton, MS; her parents, Neil L. and Joan Pipkin of Florence, MS; two brothers, Lane Pipkin of South Carolina and Mark Pipkin of Alabama; nephews, Greg and Kent Pipkin of South Carolina, and many friends and other extended family.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Alma (Lane) Pipkin and Leabert and Louise (Meier) Wren. The family would like to thank all the people everywhere who have prayed for Annette and cared for our family through her extended illness with cancer. We would also like to recognize and extend our deepest gratitude to our wonderful church family at New Zion. Online guestbook can be signed at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com. ()CHANCELLOR FUNERAL HOME.
