Vicksburg Post

David Henry Myers, 97, of Hattiesburg passed away on June 1, 2022 in Hattiesburg, MS. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg at 11:30 A.M. Inurnment will be held in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Myers was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in the 65th infantry division, as a medic (also known as the "Halbert Division"). He was a P.O.W. of World War II. He worked for the Army Corps of Engineers as well as the Waterway Experiment Station as a civil servant. He was a proud former president of the local chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal...

Mary Kemper Page, a Christian lady with strong faith, gentle dignity, and unwavering love for family, died March 30, 2022, in Greenville, South Carolina. On the 21st of October,1922, she was born to Sidney Robert and Mary Dorsey Kemper in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She met George Keyes Page, Jr. in Vicksburg and they married and lived there until his death in 1973. She then moved to Martinsville, Virginia. in 1977 and lived there until 2019, when she moved to Greenville, South Carolina. Mary was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church of Vicksburg, and then a member of First Presbyterian Church of Martinsville, Va., where she served as an elder. Mary read her Bible daily and was an...

Shirley Ann Graham Hammett, age 81, a resident of Jackson, MS passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Diversicare of Meridian, MS. Visitation will be held from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the funeral home with burial in Cedar Hills Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS. Mrs. Hammett was born January 1, 1941, in Vicksburg, MS to Clarence E. Lee Graham and Alice Hawkins Graham. She was married to Wade G. Hammett. Mrs. Hammett worked as a secretary for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and will be missed by all who loved and knew...

Danella Conway "Dannie" Craig died peacefully Friday, October 1, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, after a lengthy and courageous fight against breast cancer. She was 68 years old. Mrs. Craig was born on December 30, 1952, to the late Eustace Conway, Jr. and the late Danella Raworth Conway, and grew up in the Eagle Lake community northwest of Vicksburg. She married the love of her life, William Boyce Craig, on July 14, 1984. She was a loving mother to two sons, William Boyce, Jr., and Conway Raworth, and one stepdaughter, Kristin Craig Nipper. She was a communicant of The Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church in Madison. Mrs. Craig graduated...

Janis Mitchell Weems died on July 25, 2021, at her home in Oxford. A private memorial service will be held in Oxford. She was born to Pauline Wheeler Mitchell and Charles S. Mitchell in 1939 in Corinth, MS. She had an idyllic childhood and upon graduation from Corinth High School she attended Millsaps College. She became a member of Chi Omega, and majored in French. Upon graduation, she taught French and Latin at Kingsbury High School in Memphis for two years. In 1963 she married Robert A. Weems, a marriage that was terminated only by her death fifty-eight years later. She taught French and English at Murrah High School in Jackson for a year before they moved to Oxford where...

Melanie Rush Magee, of Monticello, Mississippi, passed away at home on July 10, 2021, at the age of 77. Visitation will be Monday, July 19, 2021, at Oak Hill Baptist Church in Poplarville, Mississippi, from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M., with funeral services immediately following. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. A native of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Mrs. Magee was a graduate of Vicksburg High School and of Mississippi State College for Women (MUW). Her lifelong love of learning led her to be a home educator for her youngest son and many of her grandchildren; at various times she also taught preschool, middle school mathematics, and tutored both math and science. Mrs. Magee accepted Jesus Christ...

Dr. Melvin Richard "Dick" Holman, 84, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Memorial in Amory. Born on October 12, 1936 in Warren County, Mississippi, he was a son to James Melvin and Musa Leona Curran Holman. A graduate of Carr Central High School, he also received his chemistry degree from Mississippi College and later earned the Doctor of Medicine from Baylor University Medical School in 1962. A United States Army veteran he attained rank as Lt. Colonel, serving as flight surgeon and from 1972 until his retirement in 2000, he had a successful Ob/Gyn practice in Amory where he delivered thousands of babies. In addition to being a member...

Price was born July 28, 1939 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He attended Carr Central High School where he became an outstanding lineman and was recognized as a high school All-American by the time he graduated. He received a football scholarship to the University of Mississippi. While attending Ole Miss, he met and married the love of his life Leigh Forbes, his wife of 61 years. They spent their entire lives setting an example of what a loving relationship should be. During his football career at Ole Miss, he helped lead his team to a 29-3-1 record, three straight bowl games, including two Sugar Bowl victories, and two national championships. He was selected to play in the 1961 Senior Bowl...

A resident of Marietta, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. She was a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi and a graduate of Mississippi College, where she received two Degrees in Social Work and Accounting. She held various jobs in both fields, but ultimately her path was led to become a Tax Auditor for the Mississippi State Tax Commission and became a Public Accountant in the State as well. Known for her kind and generous nature, Julia loved to read, cook, bake and spend time with her family .Especially her grandchildren in Marietta where she and her husband moved after retirement. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Price, SR. and Ruby Price Hunt as well as two...

Joe Howard Cook, 74, passed into glory on January 22, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease at the Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home in Okolona. Joe was born to Bryan and Jane Dreier Cook on September 12, 1946 in Carpenter, MS. He attended school in Utica and Jett School in Vicksburg. He was a millwright, retiring from Cooper Lighting in Vicksburg. He was a member of the Hyland-Jarmon Masonic Lodge. Being an outdoorsman, Joe loved to hunt and fish particularly participating in bass tournaments. He was a member of Meadowood Baptist Church in Amory. A family graveside service will be held at a later date at Glenwood Gardens in Vicksburg. Cleveland-Moffett Funeral...

Anne G. Dallas age 77 of Roswell passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021. Anne was an avid reader, loved animals and enjoyed exploring new restaurants (Table and Main was by far her favorite). Loved the mountains and the oceans. Enjoyed destination cruises. She made friends with people where ever she went. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Stephen Dallas; brother, Bill M. Gowan (Chris Harsdorff) and niece, Elizabeth Harsdorff-Cholakis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anne's memory to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Roswell, GA. 770-645-1414. www.northsidechapel.com

Pawleys Island, SC: Elizabeth Lynn Beggs Cronia, 68, wife of Forrest Cronia, Sr., passed away peacefully with her husband at her side November 24, 2020, in Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cronia was the baby of eleven siblings and was born in Tifton, GA on October 21, 1952, a daughter of the late Fred Beggs and Ethelene "Billie" Willis Beggs. She grew up in Tifton and graduated from Tifton High School. She also graduated from Gainesville Jr. College, where she was on the drill team, and Brenau College with a degree in Social Work. Elizabeth met Forrest in Gainesville, GA and they were married for 48 years. She was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville. She...

Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven Mr. Michael "Mike" Everett Ezell, 72, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. A funeral service will be held November 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m., at Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven. Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Michael Everett Ezell was born in Vicksburg, MS. He was a proud Christian and patriot, and he was an avid outdoorsman. He loved crappie fishing and playing golf when he could. He also enjoyed collecting rare items, and he had a passion for collecting and selling currency. His most prize possessions were his 1976 Stingray Corvette and some of his rare...

Fred H Bayley III, of Woodstock, GA, formerly of Vicksburg, MS, passed away on August 14, 2020 at Georgian Lakeside Assisted Living Facility from complications of Alzheimer's. Fred is predeceased by his parents Fred Bayley, Jr and Elizabeth Bayley. Survivors include his wife, Ridgely G. Bayley; son Ric Bayley (Emily); grandson Daniel Bayley (Emi); grandson Andrew Bayley (Zoe); great-grandchildren Samuel Bayley, Noah Bayley and Alice Bayley; sister Betty Brummett; and brother Jerry Bayley. Fred retired in 1994 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after 41 years with the Vicksburg District and the Mississippi River Commission, where he was very proud of the men and women with whom he worked...

Edna Mae Morton, age 81 of Griffin, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital. Edna was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on January 18, 1939. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman Lester Mullen Sr. and Mary Louise Boone, husband, Glenn Morton, sister, Marilynn Thompson, and brother, Herman Mullen Jr. Edna was an active member of Southside Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia where she enjoyed organizing events for the KIT club. Edna loved to play her favorite bible hymns on the piano and had a beautiful signing voice. Early in life, she was an avid bowler and once carried a 190 average bowling on multiple leagues. In recent years, she exceled at Wii...

Tupleo,MS / formerly of Vicksburg - Melvin Wendell Cox died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the NMMC Hospice Care Unit. He was 79. Born on July 27, 1940 to Wilmar Carter Cox and Mildred (Dean) Cox in Elm Grove, Louisiana, Melvin graduated Haughton High School in Haughton, LA, where he was a star athlete, excelling in football, basketball, and track. His talents earned him a football scholarship to McNeese State University. After his first year at college, he married his high school sweetheart, Nicky Arlen O'Pry, and they transferred to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA on another football scholarship and where he remained until graduation in 1962. Melvin and Nicky moved to...

Amy E. Willingham, 44, a resident of Summit, MS, passed away June 5, 2020 at SMRMC in McComb, MS. Visitation will be Monday June 8, 2020 from 9 AM until services at 11 AM at Hartman -Jones Funeral Home of McComb. Rev. Cletus Moak and Rev. Drew Holifield will officiate and burial will be in Reeves Cemetery. Amy was born March 11, 1976 in Jackson, MS to Arthur and Nancy Bardwell. She was an Instructional Assistant "teacher" for 12 years having taught at McComb Schools and North Pike. She is a member of Friendship Baptist Church, member of the Eastern Star Charles Carroll Chapter #77, loved singing in the choir and serving in the nursery. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, daughter...

Charles Richard "Dick" Crosby, 85, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Wynona "Nonie" Gillmore Crosby entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Dick was born July 15, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, son of the late Charles Leonard Crosby and Frances Fisher Crosby. He was the oldest of three children and grew up in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Dick was a graduate of Louisiana State University receiving a BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Physics. Dick worked for Texas Instruments in Dallas for several years before coming to the College of Charleston in 1972. He helped to bring the College into the computer age by establishing the Computer Science Department. In addition to teaching...

Grace (Lou) Clark Walsh, born February 8, 1941, passed away Saturday, November 30th, surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her husband of 53 years, the love and light of her life, Joseph H. Walsh III; her sister, Mary K. Gaidos (Steve); her children, MaryLou McDonald (Carlos), and Daniel Walsh (Michelle); and seven grandchildren. Grace was born in Jacksonville, but spent her childhood in Vicksburg, MS. When she moved back to Jacksonville to begin her career as a dental hygienist, little did she know that her life would change with the simple question, "Can we go to lunch and just be friends?" That simply query sparked the relationship that spanned 53...

ORANGE, TEXAS -- Mr. Allen Curtis Cockrell, 70, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at The Hermitage Northern Virginia in Alexandria, Virginia. Services will be on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Cairo Cemetery.

Martinez, GA - Kerry Howard Gough, a longtime Augusta area resident and community leader, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 22, 2019. He was strong in his faith with a deep love for his family, church and work. Gough was born in Vicksburg, MS, on August 23, 1935 and graduated from Carr Central High School in 1953. He served with the U.S. Army Security Agency and was stationed in Baumholder, Germany. Following military service he married Mary Catherine (Cathi) Maske of Poplar Bluff, MO, on August 20, 1961. Gough graduated from Mississippi College in 1962. Gough worked for the Western Union Telegraph Company and Mississippi College before beginning a long career with Travelers...