Thursdav. April 10. 1997 Hattiesburg AMERICAN OBITUARIES CRIME ROUNDUP Paid Announcement LAWRENCE BLOUNT POPE Blount Pope, 84, died April 8, 1997 at the University Medical Center, Jackson, Miss. Services will be held April 10, 1997, 3:00 p.m. at the Collins United Methodist Church.
Interment: Collins City Cemetery, Collins, Miss. Survivors are his wife, Mildred Blackledge Pope of Collins, Miss. Nephews: John B. Pope, Jr. of Collins, Miss.
Ethan M. Pope of Hattiesburg, Miss. Niece: Martha Ann Pope Simms of Greenwich, Connecticut and many other grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers; James W. and John B.
Pope Sr. and a sister Martha Pope Kittle. Clergy: Rev. James Harrison, Rev. Joe Katcliff, Rev.
Charles Waddell; Pallbearers: Jason Beasley, J.W. Broadfoot, Larry Buffington, Bernard Campbell, John B. Pope, III, and W.B. Todd, Jr. Mr.
Pope was born in Collins. He was a Vice President of Pope Co a family business found in 1913 by his parents Mr. Mrs. George James Pope. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Covington County Bank.
He was a charter member of the Board of Directors of Covington County Bank which was chartered in 1975. He was a lifelong member of the Collins United Methodist where he served for 18 years as church treasurer and on the Administrative Council. Mr. Pope has been a operative Weather Observer offilliated with the National Weather Service for his outstanding volunteer public service. Mr.
Pope was a charter member of the Collins Rotary Club where he served in various capacities. Mr. Mrs. Pope were honored Christmas as serving as Grand Marshalls of the Collins Christmas Parade. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi in 1935.
He was a lifetime member of the University of Mississippi Alumni Association. Mr. Pope also served in World War II. The Family request that memorials be made to the American Heart Association or your favorite charity. Billy M.
King-Colonial Chapel of Collins is in charge of arrangements. Alonzo H. Blackwell ELLISVILLE Grayeside vices are scheduled for 11 Friday at the Ellisville City etery in Ellisville "for 'Alonzo Houston Blackwell, 95, of Ellisville, who died April 9, 1997, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. The Rev. Dr.
Russell Loudon will officiate. Pallbearers will be Wayne Traylor, Col. Jim Bell, Mike Mapp, Freddie Raynor, Terrell Tisdale, Ronald Whitehead and Robert Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell was a native of Jones County and a 1921 graduate of Jones County Agricultural High School.
He graduated from State Teachers College in Hattiesburg, and received a master's degree in history from Peabody College of Memphis. He joined Jones County Junior College as, the head of the history department in 1930. In 1943, he became registrar, serving in that position until his retirement in 1969. In 1964, he was named Alumnus of the Year by the school. He was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church in Laurel, and is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Patrick Blackwell.
Survivors include a son, Robert A. Blackwell of Ellisville; a daughter, Rebecca Blackwell Drake of Raymond; two brothers, Fred Blackwell and Hinds Blackwell, both of Hattiesburg; four sisters, Azaline Blackwell and Ruby Lee Risher, both of Laurel, Ida Blackwell Harris of Atlanta, and Tressie Webb of Kosciusko; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home in Ellisville, which is in charge of arrangements.
Memomay be made to Westminister Presbyterian Church, 1200 Hwy. 15, Laurel, 39440. OBITUARY POLICY The American publishes obituaries free of charge. To have an obituary published, simply provide all pertinent information including a photograph, if desired to your funeral director, and ask your funeral director to contact the American at 582-4321. Charles L.
Dye PETAL Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at HulettWinstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg for Charles L. Dye, of Petal, who died April 9, 1997, at Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg. The Rev. Leland Hogan will officiate.
Interment will be in the Forrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Petal. Pallbearers will be Melvin Dye, Tommy Dye Timothy Wayne Dye, Charles Trenton Dye, Casey Byrd and Roger Blancey. Mr. Dye was a native of Mount Olive and longtime resident of Petal. He was a retired electrician and a member of IBEW 903 for more than 30 years.
He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Magee and attended Carterville Baptist Church. He was a World War II Navy, veteran and a member of Kelly VFW Post 3036. He is preceded in death by a son, Jerry Wayne Dye, and a grandson, Johnathon Eric Dye. Kathleen Survivors include his wife, Rodgers Dye of Petal; two daughters, Wanda Alumbaugh of Petal and Shirley Miller of Ovette; three sons, Tommy Dye of Runnelstown, Dale Dye of Moselle and Darryl Dye of Petal; a brother, Willie Ray Dye of Hattiesburg; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 p.m.
to 8 p.m. today at HulettWinstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, which is in charge of arrangements. James Hillman Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Washington Missionary Baptist Church Neely for James Handel Hillman, 49, of Hattiesburg, who died April 8, 1997, at his residence. The Revs.
Bartis Harper and Ronnie Page will officiate. Interment will be in the Neely Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ashley Hillman, Jason Hillman, Tommy Smith, Heath Williams, R.D. Dunnam and Alvin Roberts. Mr.
Hillman was. a native of Neely 'and a longtime resident of Hattiesburg. He was a former employee of Ingall's Shipyard and a Vietnam veteran. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Eatonville Lodge 601. He was preceded in death by his father, T.J.
Hillman. Survivors include his wife, Linda A. Hillman of Hattiesburg; two sons, Randy Hillman of California and John C. Hillman of Petal; one step-son, Kelly Rawls of Hattiesburg; one stepdaughter, Pam Cole of Hattiesburg; his mother, T.J. Hillman of Neely; two brothers, Ralph Hillman of Carson and Kent Hillman of Neely; three sisters, Alice Merritt of Leakesville, Eva Hillman of Neely and Fredia Roberts of Arlington, Wash.
and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from Jones -Funeral of Home in Hattiesburg is arrangements. Numa R. Laiche Sr. PICAYUNE Services are scheduled for 11 a.m.
Friday at St. Charles Catholic Church in Picayune for Numa R. Laiche 81, of Picayune, who died April 9, 1997, at Picayune Convalescent Home. Father John Noone will officiate. Interment will be in the New Palestine Cemetery in Picayune.
Mr. Laiche was a native of St. James Parish, and an auto parts salesman. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Dupont Laiche of Picayune; two sons, Numa Raymond Laiche Jr. of San Antonio, and Pierre Laiche of Picayune; four brothers, Emile Laiche of Chicago, Paul Laiche of Metairie, Felix Laiche of Hammond, and Louis Laiche of Gretna, seven sisters, Cecille Hubble of Vacherie, Ursula Helmstetter, Theresa Laiche, Beatrice Laiche and Patricial Radecker all of Metairie, Sister Estell D.C. Laiche of New Orleans, and Catherine Baiamonte of Miami; two grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a Rosary at 7 p.m., today at McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune, which' is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Picayune Convalescent Home. Richard Moody Sr. RICHTON Services are incomplete for Richard Moody 41, of New Augusta who died April 9, 1997, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. "Jones Funeral Home in Richton will handle the arrangements. Ruth Green PRENTISS Services will be at 2:30 p.m.
Friday at SaultersMoore Funeral Home chapel in Prentiss for Ruth Green, 62, of Prentiss, who died of cancer April 9, 1997 at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. The Rev. Dr. Randy Rich will officiate. Interment will be in Prentiss Cemetery, Mrs.
Green was an administrative clerk at Jefferson Davis County Hospital for five years. She also was a homemaker and avid golfer. Mrs. Greene was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Underwood of Brandon; two sons, Ricky Smith of Prentiss and Dent Mikell of Poplarville; four grandchildren; and four brothers, Lavon Miller of Jackson, Boyd Miller of Prentiss, Vernon Miller of Picayune and Robert of Hattiesburg.
Visitation will at 6 p.m. today at Saulters-Moore Funeral Home in Prentiss. Henry W. Brown LAUREL Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel for Henry W.
Brown, 92, of Laurel, who died April 9, 1997, at Care Center of Laurel. The Rev. Mike Thompson will officiate. Interment will be in the Mount Vernon Cemetery in Jones Coun- Pallbearers will be Mr. Brown's grandsons.
Mr. Brown was a retired sawmill employee and a member of Glade Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nell McLain Brown; a son, Charles Henry Brown; a daughter, Bobbie Nell Brown; and an infant daughter, Survivors include four daughters, Nettie Rae Brown, Jean Hayes and Patsy Walker, all of Laurel, and Tommie Welborn of Heidelberg; three sons-in-law, Jack Hays and Russell Walker of Laurel, and Don Welborn of Heidelberg. Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel is in charge of arrangements. Karen Zimbelman PICAYUNE Services are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Friday at Saint Charles Catholic Church in Picayune for Karen Charlene Jensen Zimbelman, 53, of Picayune, who died April 9, 1997, at Crosby Hospital in Picayune. Father John Noone will officiate. Interment will be in the New Palestine Cemetery in Mrs. Zimbelman was a native of LaCeiba, Honduras, a former resident of New Orleans and a resident of Picayune since 1979. She was a homemaker and a member of Saint Charles Catholic Church.
Survivors include her mother, Lola Eastrada Jensen Babst of New Orleans; her husband, Frank Arthur Zimbelman of Picayune; one son, Todd Zimbelman of Picayune; three daughters, Debra Zimbelman of Los Angeles, Lori Zimbelman and Jensen Zimbleman, both of Picayune; one step-son, Frank A. Zimbelman of Slidell, three sisters, Mary Huff of Dallas, Sylvia Mc-. Cune and Patty Babst, both of New Orleans and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 until 9 p.m. today with a Rosary at 7:30 at McDonald Funeral Home in Picyune, which is in charge of arrangements.
V. Warren Averett FORT WORTH, Tex. Services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Church at Shady Oaks Baptist in Fort Worth for V. Warren Averett, 86, of Hurst, who died April 8, 1997, in Bedford, Tex.
Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth. Mr. Averett was, chief chemist and quality control manager for Trinity Portland Cement Co. for 46 years. He was a member of Shady Oaks Baptist Church, where he was director of the seniors adult class for 17 years.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Averett of Hurst; a son, Billy Warren Averett of Borne, a step-son, Robert McMullin of Dallas; a daughter, Peggy Clark of Hunt, a stepdaughter, Donna Carruth of Hurst; four sisters, Genieve Averett of Hattiesburg, MarguarBarrineau Hattiesburg, Lorene Klutts of Natchez and Betty Bond of Jackson; six grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mount Olivet Funeral Home in Fort Worth is in charge of arrangements. Albert Hinton Sr. BROOKLYN Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Cypress Creek Baptist Church near Brooklyn for Albert Hinton 85, of Brooklyn, who died April 8, 1997, in Hattiesburg.
Interment will be in the Hinton Cemetery in Brooklyn. Mr. Hinton was a retired Perry County employee and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Cypress Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Hinton of Brooklyn; two sons, Jerry Hinton of Montana and Albert Hinton Jr.
of Brooklyn; a sister, Alma Snider of Mobile, and one grandson. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins, which is in charge of arrangements. Gracie Trotter Services are scheduled for 1 p.m.
Friday, at Ephesus S.D.A. Church Hattiesburg for Gracie L. Trotter, 84, of Hattiesburg, who died April 7, 1997, at Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg. The Rev. Joseph Follette will officiate.
Interment will be in the Scott Cemetery. Mrs. Trotter was an Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist for 56 years. Survivors include three sons, Robert Terell Jr. of Milwaukee, Isaac Terell of Marion, La.
and James Trotter of Hattiesburg; three daughters, Mamie Smith of Hattiesburg, Catherine Williams and Rose Cameron, both of Milwaukee, 48 grandchildren, 50 greatgrandchildren and 20 greatgreat-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 until 9 p.m. today at the church. Hattiesburg Century Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Willie Harris Graveside services are scheduled for 3 p.m.
today at Purvis Community Cemetery for Willie Harris, 60, of Purvis, who died April 4, 1997, at Sterlington Hospital in Sterlington, La. Survivors include his wife, Celestine Bolar Harris of Purvis; five step-daughters, Sharon Moore, Mary, Bolar, Earlene Town, Evelyn Bolar and Troynetter Bolar, all of Purvis. Owens and Sons Funeral Home in Hattiesburg is in charge of arrangements. Margaret West SUMRALL Services were at 2:30 p.m. today at Saint Peter's Catholic Church for Margaret West, 73, of Sumrall, who died April 8, 1997 of heart failure at her home.
Father Cuddy O'Connell and Father Tommy Conway officiated. Interment was in Saint James Catholic Cemetery. native of Jefferson Davis County, Mrs. West was a nurses aide at General and Methodist hospitals for 10 years. She was a member of Saint Peter's Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Joe West of Bassfield and Ted West of Petal; five daughters, Brenda Mills of Kinder, Sandra Vicknair of Derby, Diane Spiers of Hattiesburg, Cathy Claburn of Purvis and Debbie Quan of Sumrall; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mae Gates of Bassfield, Mary Ashley of Columbia and Doris Gibson of Rawls Springs; and three brothers, Durwood Britton of Columbia, Gerald Britton of Sumrall and Gene Britton of Las Vegas. Saulters-Moore Funeral Home in Prentiss was in charge of arrangements. Tina Springer Services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday at HulettWinstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg for Tina Springer, 75, of Hattiesburg, who died April 7, 1997, at her residence. Father Tommy Conway will officiate.
Interment be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Memphis Memorial Park in Memphis. Mrs. Springer was a native of Greenville and a longtime Memphis resident who had resided in Hattiesburg since 1978. A member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, she was active in the Alter Society and Visitation committees.
An avid golfer, she was active in the Women's Golf Association of Hattiesburg Country Club. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward V. Springer Jr. Survivors include a son, Edward V. Springer III of Tillson, N.Y.
and one grandchild. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, which is in charge of arrangements. The following is a roundup of crimes reported to area agencies within the previous 24 hours. TONES FUNERAL HOMES HATTIESBURG Mr.
James Handel Hillman Services: Thursday 2:00 pm Washington Baptist Church Neely Will lie in State 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church Neely Cemetery RICHTON Mr. Richard Moody, Sr. Visittion: Thurs. 5:00 p.m.
until Service time at the church Services: Fri. 2:30 p.m. Barrontown Community Church of Deliverance Lyons Cemetery, Perry Co. RICHTON HATTIESBURG MOSELLE BEAUMONT Hulett Winstead Funeral Home, Inc. 582-1571 205 Bay Street Mrs.
Hester M. Bynum Sumrall Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday Hulett-Winstead Sumrall Chapel Interment Military Cemetery Mrs. Tina 0'Bryan Springer Hattiesburg Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday Hulett-Winstead Chapel Interment: Graveside Services 11:00 a.m.
Saturday Memphis Memorial Park Memphis, TN Mr. Charles Dye Petal Services 2:00 p.m. Friday Hulett-Winstead Chapel Interment Forrest Memorial Gardens Mr. Harley Sims Hattiesburg Services to be announced MEMBER BY NA NATIONAL INVITATION SELECTED MORTICIANS AS MOORE FUNERAL SERVICE 544-2141 Mr. Hugh L.
White, Sr. Prentiss Services 11:00 a.m. Thursday Saulters-Moore Chapel Interment Brady Cemetery Mr. Leon W. "Slim" Bryant Hattiesburg Services 1:30 p.m.
Thursday Moore Hattiesburg Chapel Interment Highland Cemetery Mr. Louis Edmund White Hattiesburg Services 10:00 a.m. Thursday Sacred Heart Catholic Church Interment Dixie Baptist Cemetery Mr. Vincent Burns Bassfield Services 10:00 a.m. Thursday St.
Peters Catholic Church Interment St. James Cemetery Mrs. Margaret West Sumrall Services 2:30 p.m. Thursday St. Peters Catholic Church Interment St.
James Cemetery Mrs. Ruth Green Prentiss Services 2:30 p.m. Friday Saulters-Moore Chapel Interment Prentiss Cemetery Mr. Albert Hinton Brooklyn Services 10:00 a.m. Friday Cypress Creek Baptist Church Interment Hinton Cemetery Mr.
Daniel Sinclair Prentiss Services 10:00 a.m. Friday Saulters-Moore Chapel Interment Carson Cemetery SERVICE MEASURED NOT BY MEMBER GOLD THE ORDER, BUT OF THE GOLDEN GOLDEN RULE Hattiesburg Burglary of residence, 1000 block Southern Avenue; reported Wednesday by Robert Thomas; entry made through rear door; $200 stolen Burglary of residence, 800 block West Pine Street; reported Wednesday by David Lord; air conditioning unit stolen; values $500 Three sets of keys and one Rottweiler puppy stolen from vehicles at Johnson Electric Company, 1400 block West 7th Street; reported Wednesday by Wayne Johnson Three ladders stolen from Mark Apartments, 200 block Blue Gable Road; reported Wednesday by Lynn Howell; value: $775 Two speakers, two amplifiers, radio face plate and compact disc changer stolen from vehicle, 1400 block Hardy Street; reported Wednesday by Bryan McMurphy; value: $1,650 Dexter Pollet, 29, 3200 block Pearl Street; arrested Wednesday on auto burglary charge; reported Wednesday by Gary Hillman; attempted to steal tool box from truck at Olde Tyme Donuts, 6000 block U.S. 49 Forrest County I Michael J. Posey, 23, 500 block Perry Street; arrested, Thursday on capias (court order) I Michael T. Manuel, 24, 200 block North 49th Avenue; arrested Wednesday on charges of embezzlement and possession of controlled substance I Treik M.
Easterling, 19, Route 3 in Magee; arrested Wednesday on false pretense charge ty. Highway Patrol I Investigated eight accidents, one with injuries, and made two arrests in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. Thursday By Nita McCann Numbers to know Hattiesburg Police: 544-7900 Forrest Co. Sheriff: 544-7800 Petal Police: 544-5331 Lamar Co. Sheriff: 544-2412 Purvis Police: 794-6512 Jones Co.
Sheriff: 425-3147 Laurel Police: 425-4711 Perry Co. Sheriff: 964-8461 Highway Patrol: 264-3529 FBI: 582-8202 World War II Wilson and a longtime member of the Hattiesburg Public Schools board. He was employed by Hercules for 32 years in a number of different capacities, including shift supervisor. He was a vice president of the AFLCIO union at Hercules. He served on the board of directors of the Hattiesburg Evening Optimists Club(, the executive committee of the NAACP, the Salvation Army advisory board, the Crime Stoppers board of the Hattiesburg Police Department and the advisory board of directors of Trustmark National Bank.
In 1977, he was the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award from the Pine Burr Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church, serving as chairman of the board of deacons. He is preceded in death by a son, Andrew Wallace Wilson, three brothers and a sister. Survivors include his wife, Mary Catherine Wilson; five sons, Charles Wilson, Ralph Lindsey, John Lindsey and Andrew Wayne Wilson, all of Hattiesburg, and James Wilson of Jackson; two daughters, Joyce Woullard and Lucy Myers, both of Hattiesburg; four sisters, Corrine Hall of Hattiesburg, Ethel Powe of Stateline, Juanita Smith of Utica and Willie Bell Byrd of Newark, N.J.; a brother, Harper Wilson of Hattiesburg; an aunt, Alice Plump of Hattiesburg; 17 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Family hour will be from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. today at Hall'sFairley's Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements. Andrew Wilson Services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church for Andrew Wilson, 78, of Hattiesburg, who died April 7, 1997, at St. Paul Medical Center in Dallas.
The Rev. Ernest Blout Jr. will officiate. Interment will be in the Highland Park Cemetery. Mr.
Wilson was an Army veteran of.
