Obituaries

Howze, John Sidney

The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, Mississippi, Published December 5, 1872

Mr. John Sidney Howze, aged 63 years of Moss Point, Jackson County, has passed away.

Ratcliff, Laura E.

Mrs. Laura E. Ratcliff, daughter of J.A.S. and Annie W. Helvestion, was born in Jackson Co MS the 6th of July 1872 and departed this life the 13th of October at Basin, Jackson county, Miss., aged 22 years, 3 months and 7 days.  She was married to Dr. W.D. Ratcliff the 21st of March 1894. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South with her husband the 20th of May 1894. She lived from that date until she departed this life.     She has left a kind and affectionate husband, a loving father, a good, kind step-mother, loving sisters and one sweet little brother mourn her loss..  (J.H. Holland)