for of for of I I I I I I I I I I CLARIONLEDGER.COM Deaths From 4B Oregon. The family also owned Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson. During his time at WLOX, Mr. Love delivered numerous editorial reviews on the nightly news. He was the executive producer of the Peabody Award winning documentary "Did They Die in Vain" and also "Steps to a documentary of the lasting impact of hurricane Camille on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Mr. Love considered his work with the news programs and teams at WLOX and the Peabody Award for "Did They Die in Vain" to be some of his most significant accomplishments. Mr. Love branched out from the family business in 1990 by forming Love Communications Company of Jackson, Ms. Initially focused on cable advertising, he expanded the company with the visionary program Mississippi News Tonight, a nightly hour long news broadcast covering the entire state of Mississippi.
Although the program ultimately did not achieve commercial success, Mr. Love nonetheless took a great sense of pride in the program and considered it one of the high points of his business life. In another area of accomplishment, Mr. Love and his sisters Mary Eliza McMillan and Joe Love Little, restored the Jackson home of their great uncle Major Millsaps' into a bed and breakfast inn, the Millsaps Buie House, persevering through a challenging restoration. He also took on the rejuvenation of the White House Hotel in Biloxi, formerly owned by his father, though that project has not been completed.
Outside of the business world, Mr. Love was active in many activities in the state of Mississippi and on the Gulf Coast. He was the Chairman of the Nature Conservancy in Mississippi, chairman of the Miss Teen USA Pageant, and served on the board of the Boys and Girls Club in Biloxi. He also served on the Board of Trustees of Millsaps College, which was founded by his greatuncle, Major Reuben Webster Millsaps. Mr.
Love was preceded in death by his parents, James Sanford Love, and Joe Ellis Buie Love and his sister, Jo Love Little. Survivors are his wife, Christine Joachim GibsonLove of Biloxi; son, James S. Love IV (Jay) and Lessie Leggett of Atlanta, GA; daughterm Caroline Love Bogen and son-in-lawm Joshua Bogen Ill of Belmont, NC and daughter Gillian Meredith Love of Oxford, MS; grandchildren, Josh Bogen, IV and Elizabeth Love Bogen; sister, Mary Eliza Love McMilIan and brother-in-law, Howard Lamar McMillan, of Jackson; nieces including Eliza McMillan Garraway and her husband, Rick Garraway of Jackson, Mary Eliza Aston and her husband, Paul Aston of New York, NY; nephews, Howard McMilIan, Ill and his wife, Gina of Hay Market, VA, Robert Ashford Little II and his wife, Catherine of Atlanta, GA; and numerous greatnieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to St. Andrews Cathedral of Jackson, 305East Capitol Jackson, 39201; St.
John's Episcopal Church of Ocean Springs, 39564; Burial will be at Lake- THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 I THE CLARION-LEDGER I 5B wood Memorial Park Cemetery. Melanie Martin Jackson Melanie Martin, 44, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at her home in Jackson. Visitation will be 5-8pm today at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 11 am Friday, March 13, 2009, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Martin was born in Leake County, MS on March 3, 1965, to Joe and Grace Scarborough. A lifelong resident of the Jackson area, Melanie was a homemaker and very involved at Hillcrest Christian School. She attended Lakeshore Methodist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Van Martin, son, Joseph Martin; daughter, Kellie Martin, all of Jackson; family friend, Sarah Clair; brothers, Bruce Scarborough (Jan) of Natchez and Brian Scarborough of Jackson; niece, Ginnie; and nephew, Steve.
Special thanks to close friend, Renee Bankston and her special Hillcrest friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. Steven Coachys, Dr. Adam Lewis, Dr. Ruth Fredericks, Dr.
Al Johnson St. Dominic Cancer Center and Camilla Home Health. Thank you for the out pouring support of friends and family members. On line guest book available at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com. Dollie Mae McAdory Noxapater Dollie Mae McAdory, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Winston Medical Center Nursing Home, Louisville.
Visitation is today from 9 am to 11 am at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Noxapater, MS. Funeral services are 11 am today at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Noxapater, MS with burial in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetry. Nowell Funeral Home in Louisville is handling the arrangements. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Noxapater. She was preceded in death by husband, Henry Leon McAdory; son, John Thomas McAdory; and two grandsons, James Edward McAdory Jr.
and Charles Ray Anthony. Survivors include: three daughters: Nancy and husband, Gary Lauderdale, Janette French, and Henrietta Gregory, all of Noxap- ater, MS; one son, James E. "Bozo" and wife, Peggy Hattiesburg Benjamin Franklin Peacher, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at his residence. Visitation will be 9:30 am Friday, March 13, 2009, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg. Services will be held 11 am Friday at Hulett-Winstead Chapel.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery with Military Rites performed by the U.S. Marine Corps League Detachment 1073. He was a retired electrical engineer with Bell He was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church and a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran who served in the Middle East. He is preceded in death by wife, Helen Lee Peacher and parents, Benjamin Franklin Peacher, and Virginia Lacey.
Survivors include: two sons, Stephen Peacher of Florence of MS and Mark Peacher, of Brandon, MS; two stepsons, Lynn Simon of Hattiesburg, MS and Jody Simon of Petal, MS; two daughters, Cheryl Carrigan of Jackson, MS and Kathryn Boyadjian of Collierville, TN; one stepdaughter, Connie Callahan of Hattiesburg, MS; five sisters, Carole Peacher, Janice Butler, Jenny Stephenson, Linda Monroe, and Diane Donaldson; two brothers, Barry Lacey and Chris Lacey; 20 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. McAdory, Louisville, MS; one sister, Louise Hatcher, Philadelphia, MS; eight grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Berdia M. Nelson Utica 64, died Friday, March 6, 2009, in Jackson. (Randle, 601-981-9272).
Benjamin Mary Jo Phillips Central City. Ky. Central City, Ky. Mary Jo Phillips, 76, died Friday, March 6, 2009, due to injuries from an automobile accident in Bowling Green. Mary Jo Brinson was born March 10, 1932, in Star, Mississippi to the late Daniel and Ruby Ross Brinson and was married to George Wallace Phillips on August 31, 1951.
Mary Jo was a retired medical secretary and a member of the Beech Creek United Methodist Church. She was a talented pianist and organist and also enjoyed spending time with both her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, the Rev. George Phillips; three sons, Grady Wallace Phillips of Southaven, Mississippi, Marcus Lee Phillips and his wife, Nicola of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and William Arthur Phillips and his wife, Nan of Evergreen, Colorado; a daughter, Rebekah Jane Phillips of Bowling Green; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Charles T. Brinson of Star, Mississippi; and a sister, Eleanor Trusch of Lively, Virginia.
Funeral services were held 7 pm Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Central City with the Rev Dale Carden and the Rev Rick Bard officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Bethany Methodist Cemetery in D'Lo, Mississippi. Friends were able to visit with the Phillips Family from 4-7 pm Wednesday at the church. The Phillips Family requests that expressions of take the form of donations to the Mary Jo Phillips, Children's Mission of Asuncion, Paraguay; 115 Green Valley Drive; Central City, Kentucky 42330. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the church.
Cora Robinson Clinton Cora Robinson, 91, a retired teacher, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Care Center of Clinton. Funeral services are 11 am today at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1011 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive in Jackson, MS with burial in the Garden Memorial Park. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. in Jackson is handling the arrangements.
Theodore Robinson Jr. Natchez Theodore Robinson, 55, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Natchez Community Hospital. Funeral services are 11 am today at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1011 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive in Jackson, MS with burial in the Garden Memorial Park. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
in Jackson is handling the arrangements. Margarette Rose Winona 85, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, in Winona. (National, 662-226- 1621). Curtis Triplett Louisville 84, died Sunday, March 8, 2009, in Louisville. (Beck, 662-773-3291).
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Jewell Annette Waters Taylorsville 89, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in Raleigh, MS. (Colonial Chapel, 601-785-6564). Samiyah Williams Jackson infant, died Friday, March 6, 2009, in Jackson. (Westhaven, 601- 922-3666). Margaret H.
Yerger Madison Margaret Hinton Yerger, born October 16, 1912, died Sunday, March 8, 2009, at St. Catherine's Village. Visitation will begin at 10 am Saturday, March 14, 2009, in St. Francis Hall at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral with a Requiem Eucharist following at 11 am.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. Wright Ferguson Funeral Home in Jackson is assisting with arrangements. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Buford Yerger, and daughter, Margaret Mallett. She is survived by a son, Buford Yerger, and his wife, Gay; two daughters, Anne Hooker and husband, Charles and Helen Blacklock and husband, Bob; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A native of Canton, Mississippi, Margaret moved to Jackson when she and Buford married.
She was an active member of the Junior League and St. Andrew's Cathedral. An outstanding cook she will be remembered for many elegant family gatherings. Memorials may be made to St. Andrew's Cathedral, 301 East Capital Street, Jackson, MS 39201.
Note leads police to body of woman I Person of interest Agee had been vague and kills self, had partied nervous interview, Cox during said. an earlier with missing model Police said the investigation was continuing as they try to The Associated Press determine if Agee was the only MEMPHIS A man who person suspected of involvekilled himself as investigators ment in Davis' death. sought to question him about a Davis, Agee and three other missing Tennessee woman acquaintances partied togethhad partied with the part-time er in the Beale Street entermodel in Memphis shortly tainment district of Memphis before she disappeared, police on Saturday night, Cox said. said Wednesday. The group dropped Davis off A note found at Austin at her Bartlett residence about Agee's residence led authori- 2 a.m.
Sunday but Cox said ties to the body of 29-year-old Agee is believed to have Lisa Renee Davis in a remote returned to the house. field hours after Agee shot Friends reported Davis himself Tuesday, said police missing when she failed to Inspector Jeff Cox of Bartlett, arrive for work Sunday in the a Memphis suburb. finance office of a motorcycle At a news conference, Cox dealership. Police following up quoted the note as saying Agee on that report found blood and was "sorry" for what he had signs of a struggle at residence done and indicated the body but no indications of forced could be found in a field where entry. the 21-year-old man used to Police believe Agee and ride four-wheelers.
Davis had known each other The note, Cox said, did not for only a short time. indicate how Davis died and "He had been hanging police were awaiting a coro- around with the group for ner's report. about two or three weeks," "He said that it just got out Cox said. of hand. That's all he said," An Web site called Model Cox said.
Mayhem lists a posting under Agee shot himself shortly the name of a Lisa Davis who is after detectives arrived at the described as an experienced residence he shared with his bikini model and occasional parents to question him as a movie extra. It listed of interest" in Davis' ances as extras in several disappearance, authorities movies and music videos said. among her credits. Enviro turf Grand Slam Basketball Championship I ASSOCIATION, INC. (MESAA HIGH SCHOOL March 12 14 Mississippi Coliseum $10 per session Tickets available at Coliseum Box Office Thursday, March 12 Class 1A vs Class 2A Girls 6:00 p.m.
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