Hardwick

DROWNED - About a week ago a gentleman named Hardwick and a negro boy belonging to Mr. Murdock, of Okalona, were drowned in the Bigbee river, at Carmargo.  It appears that Mr. Hardwick, in jumping into a skiff in which the negro was sitting, capsized it, when both sunk to the bottom.

J.T. Mize

ATHENS - James T. Mize, 80, died Monday, June 25, 2007, at his home after a long illness. He was born Nov. 10, 1926, in Monroe County to the late James Claude and Alice Mildred West Mize. He attended Quincy and Hatley schools. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. He lived in Wisconsin and Columbus, and in the Athens community for 34 years. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Athens Baptist Church, the VFW and the DAV. He enjoyed CB radios and had the handle "Brickman."

Services will be at 4 p.m. today at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Scott Johnson and Bro. Tommy Whaley officiating. Burial will be in Quincy Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Charlie Pearl Hayes Mize of the Athens community, whom he married in 1949; two sons, James Clyde Mize (Janice) of Millport, Ala., and Charles Thomas Mize (Nancy) of Corinth; four daughters, Judy Carol Owens, Brenda Kay Smith (Jimbo) and Lois Ann Cooke (Austin), all of Columbus, and Elaine Welch (Marvin "Boo") of Aberdeen; two sisters, Hellon Duncan Ream (Frank) of Amory and Linda Stageberd (Gene) of Minnetonka, Minn.; one brother-in-law, Ronny Thomas of Racine, Wis.; 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Claude Mize.

Pallbearers will be Shane Eads, Chris Eads, Josh Eads, Marsh Cooke, Jay Mize and Josh Ross.

Honorary pallbearers will be Rachel Campbell and Tina Ragan.

Visitation will continue until service time today at the funeral home.

Submitted by Gene Phillips

Joan Mize

AMORY - Joan Parchman Mize, 75, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at her home in the Quincy community after a sudden illness. She was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Amory to the late Ike A. Parchman Sr. and Judy Alice Boggan Parchman. She was a graduate of Amory High School. She was a former employee of Alexander's Pharmacy and McRae's in Tupelo. She was a member of the Quincy Methodist-Baptist Church. She enjoyed making Christmas ornaments and cooking for her family.

Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Dr. Allen Simpson officiating. Burial will be in the Durrett Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Herbert Eugene Mize of Quincy, whom she married in 1952; two sons, Ray Harris (MarLee) of Oley, Pa., and Bert Mize (Phyllis) of Amory; two sisters, Jane Atkins of Springville, Ala., and Nell Dodson of Buies Creek, N.C.; four grandchildren, Emily Glenn, Craig Gregory, Tina Haring and Amy Texter; one great-grandchild, Mariah Joan Texter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ike and Charles Parchman; three sisters, Ortis Gillom, Frances Thompson and Neva Bradley.

Pallbearers will be Luke Harris, Craig Gregory, George Bowen, Donald Steed, Cecil Harris and Allen Glenn.

Visitation will continue until service time today.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Submitted by Gene Phillips