Published: September 07, 2007 11:40 pm            

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Jerry Leo Haney Jr.



DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — Visitation was held at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs on Sunday, September 2, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Jerry Leo Haney, Jr. Seale Funeral Services, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Haney, 35, died Friday, August 31, 2007, in his home. He attended St. Gerard and Tara High School, where he was a star football player. His younger brother Paul, never missed a game, and admired his older brother’s dedication to the game. Paul envied his brother’s ability to play sports, and always wished that he were a player, too. Jerry was a very intelligent man, who loved to read and was a very deep person. He was intrigued by all of the mysteries of the world, which set him apart from many people. In his early years, both his little brothers, KJ and Paul, admired his ability to exude confidence in every walk of his life. His loving sisters, Beth Ann and Deborah, were always there to take care of him when needed. Beth Ann and Jerry were best friends. She was always there for him no matter what he did; they have a bond that will never been broken. His dear mother loved him so much it hurt. He had many other family members and friends who also loved him beyond words. Jerry loved animals. He especially loved his beautiful dog, Addie. They shared a very special bond. Jerry considered his love of animals, as the only kind of true love, unconditional. His love for animals exceeded just dogs, as he had been seen napping with baby raccoons, and never missed a chance to the best of his ability to care for any orphan animal. Jerry also shared a special love with his fiancée, Nikki. She stood by his side faithfully through thick and thin. Jerry loved her very much, although he was only capable of showing love the way that only Jerry could. After reading one of many book, he once quoted Julie de L’Espinasse, in saying, regarding Nikki, “I love you as one should, to excess. With folly, delight, and despair... But, my friend, I do something better than to love. I know how to suffer.” His disease is not one that no only affected Jerry, but also affected all of those who desperately tried to save him. Jerry did not have a desire to die, but a desire to stop the emotional pain. For all of us who deeply knew him, he will be truly missed. Jerry is lost no more.

Survivors include his mother, Pauline Sublett Albarado, and husband, Roger J.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Beth Watson Boudreaux, and husband Duane, Deborah Haney Freeman, and husband, Jerry; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul Sublett Haney, and wife, Sarah Leigh, K.J. Haney, and wife, Jonnel, step- brother, Tony Albarado and wife, Annett; step-sister, Angela Lee, and husband, Kendall; fiancé’, Niki Griffin, and children, Shana and Shawn; nieces and nephews, Kyle and Jacob Watson, Joe and Sarah Freeman, Cade, Cameron, Caleb, McKenna, and Burke Haney; and his pit bull, Addie.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Leo Haney, Sr.; maternal grandparents, James E. and Lorraine Sublett; and paternal grandparents, Walter and Artie Mae Haney.

The honorary pallbearers were Randy Haney, Brian Brewer, Steven and Timmy Haney, and John Hensley.



Mary Elizabeth Floore



Services for Mary Elizabeth Floore will be held today at 10 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Turner officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Floore, 80, of Meridian, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Heartfelt Hospice. She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include her husband, Jessie G. Floore of Meridian; sisters, Lucile Peden and her husband, Herbert, and Marlyn Newell and her husband, Stennis, all of DeKalb; a special nephew, Greg Newell and his wife, Dalette, of Collinsville and several other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Willie Hayden Gregory; brothers, John Gregory Jr. and James K. Gregory and sisters, Mamie Lee Burks and Myrtle Persons.

Pallbearers will be Doug Gregory, Michael Gregory, Lindsey Breckenridge, Donnie Griffin, Michael Kilpatrick and Greg King.

Mary Naomi Gilmore

Retired licensed practical nurse



NEWTON — Graveside services for Mary Naomi Gilmore will be held today at 10 a.m. at Decatur Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Vincent officiating. Newton County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Gilmore, 64, of Decatur, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

Survivors include her daughters, Susan Brown and her husband, the Rev. Todd Brown of Decatur and Abby Pavon of Union; sisters, Betty Geeslin of Winter Haven, Fla. and Pearl Polston of Lake Wells, Fla. and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Truman and Cleo Vintson Vick and one son, Kelly Wayne Gilmore.

Visitation will be today 30 minutes prior to the service at the cemetery.



Louise Warbington Wimberly

Retired Postmistress



BUTLER, Ala. — Services for Louise Warbington Wimberly will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Eureka Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Bumpers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Wimberly, 83, of Lisman, Ala., died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, in her home.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.



Bobbie Nell McNeil Dabbs



QUITMAN — Services for Bobbie Nell McNeil Dabbs will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Quitman with the Rev. Grady Crowell officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Quitman. Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Dabbs, 75, of Quitman, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, in Quitman. She was born on April 8, 1932, in Jasper County to Isham F. and Etta Waites McNeil. In June of 1952, she married John S. Dabbs of Quitman and made their home there for more than 55 years. She was a Christian and a member of First Baptist Church of Quitman.

Survivors include her husband, John S. Dabbs of Quitman; a son, Dudley Dabbs and his wife, Melissa, of Apex, N.C.; a daughter, Melinda Dabbs Mangrum and her husband, Bruce, of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Julia Dabbs, John Dabbs and Thomas Dabbs, all of Apex, Molly Mangrum and Josh Mangrum, both of Nashville; sisters, Joyce Ann Grayson McDonald of Quitman and Clara Parnell of Memphis, Tenn. and a brother Jerry McNeil of Newton.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Isham “Junior” Waites and Jimmy McNeil.

Memorials may be made to the International Mission Offering of First Baptist Church, 411 East Franklin St., Quitman, MS 39355.

Dorothea Cecila Ann Scholtes Gartrell



Graveside services for Dorothea Cecila Ann Scholtes Gartrell will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Gartrell, 86, of Meridian, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, in her home.

Visitation will be Monday from 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.



Esbie Dixon Gibson

Homemaker



PHILADELPHIA — Services for Esbie Dixon Gibson will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Bogue Homa Baptist Church with the Revs. Emmit Denson and Eddie Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Bogue Homa Community Cemetery in Sandersville. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Gibson, 97, of Conehatta, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Choctaw Health Center in Choctaw.

Survivors include her four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation begins today at 5 p.m. at the family home of Francine Alex in Conehatta.



Audrey Thomas



UNION — Audrey Thomas, 76, of Union, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Laird Hospital in Union.

Survivors include her sons, Chuck DeMorse Jr. and his wife, Gale, of Coldwater, Dan DeMorse of Mt. Dora, Fla., Mike DeMorse of Memphis, Tenn. and Greg DeMorse of Atlanta; several grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Memorials may be given to a charity of choice.



Juanita Giles Smith



BUTLER, Ala. — Private memorial services for Juanita Giles Smith will be held at a later date. Mrs. Smith donated her body for medical research. Bumpers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Smith, 78, of Butler, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, in her home. She was the former director of Butler Senior Citizens Center and a retired Bell South employee. She was a member of the Unitarian Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Beth Gibson and her husband, Joe, a grandson, J.D. Gibson and his wife, Tanya; two great-grandchildren, all of Butler.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.



Doris Irene Neal



Memorial services for Doris Irene Neal will be held at a later date. Barham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Neal, 60, of Meridian, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Rush Foundation Hospital. She was a Baptist by faith. She will be remembered as a beloved mother, grandmother and best friend to her daughters. She loved all animals and was willing to help them any way possible.

Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Snell and her husband, David, of Gardendale, Ala., Laurie Ann Manns of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Sherri Kaye Ferris of Meridian; grandchildren, Andrew Ferris, Elizabeth Manns, Joe Manns, Tracey Brasher, Lauren Manns, Tipper Manns, Jamie Leigh Entrekin, A.J. Snell, Matt Snell and River Snell; great-grandchildren, Skylar McKinley Erwin, Hunter Knight and Emily Knight.

She was preceded in death by her children, Katie and Molly; her mother, Jima Irene Neal and a sister, Debbie Lynn Owen.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society.



Dorothy Jones



Arrangements were incomplete at Enterprise Funeral Home for Dorothy Jones, 85, of Meridian, who died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Beverly Healthcare Center.



John Lewis



Arrangements were incomplete at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home for John Lewis, 80, of Meridian, who died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Riley Nursing Center.

        

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