Washington County, MS Obituaries and Death Notices

Mrs. Barfield
    The many friends, in this city and vicinity, of Mrs. Jas. S. Barfield, will regret to learn of her death at Greenville. [November 5, 1891, The Clarion Ledger]

Faye Daves
Mrs. Faye Juanita Daves, 43, who lived at 1322 S. St. Mary's Circle, died early today. Details of her death were not available. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by National Funeral Home. [Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

Eugene Graham
HOLLANDALE—Eugene Graham, 53, of Hollandale, died Sunday at University Hospital in Jackson of gunshot wounds inflicted in September. Services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church at Panther Burn. The Rev. G.H. Hankins will officiate. Burial will be in Sanders Garden Memorial at Hollandale. Hollandale Mortuary has charge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lessie Graham of Hollandale; four sons, Robert James Graham, Johnny Lee Graham, Walter Altman and Tracy Graham, all of Hollandale; two daughters, Linda Carol Graham and Rosie Fults, both of Hollandale; his mother, Mrs. Cordelia Graham of Port Gibson; five sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Noble, Mrs. E.L. Moore, Mrs. Luvinia Tolliver, all of Port Gibson, Virgetta Graham of Chicago and Emma Graham of Fayette; five brothers, Eddie Graham of New Haven, Conn., the Rev. Van Graham and Alonzo Graham, both of Indianapolis, Ind., Neal Graham of Chicago, 111., Willie Graham of Port Gibson; and six grandchildren.[Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

Albert Gales
Albert Gales, 91, died Wednesday in Greenville after a lengthy illness. He lived at 325 Old Leland Road. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Mt. Marian Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at St. Luke's Cemetery in Metcalfe. The Rev. H.H. Hall will officiate. Bea's Century Funeral Home has charge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Gales of Greenville, one sister, Mrs. Luevenia Shaw of Oakland, Calif., and one brother, Bell Gales of California. [Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

Clarence Haddon
LONGTON, Kan.—Clarence Haddon, 86, died Wednesday afternoon after an illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Senter Muivane Mortuary in Muivane, Kan. Burial will be in the El Paso County Cemetery in Durby, Kan. He is survived by three daughters, Dr. Edith Cox of Greenville, Mrs. Opal Bailey of Wichita, Kan. and Mrs. Lee Furry of Seattle, Wash. [Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

Robert Brookes Lambeth
Robert Brookes Lambeth, 72, of 313 E. Starling St. in Greenville, died Wednesday night at General Hospital in Greenville after an illness. Funeral services will he at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel of National Funeral Home in Greenville. The Rev. James Richardson will o f f i c i a t e , assisted by the Rev. Barry Landrum and Dr. Perry Claxton.National Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Lambeth was born at Louise and received his education in the public schools there. He attended Millsaps College in Jackson. He was a retired lumber inspector. Mr. Lambeth was a member of First Baptist Church and was a Mason and a Shriner. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mae Harrison Lambeth of Greenville; one daughter, Mrs. Cameron Dean of Tribbett; three brothers, John Lambeth of Houston, Tex., Rucker Lambeth of Atlanta, Ga., and Jimmie Lambeth of Bentonia, and three grandchildren. [Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

Joe Chung Lape
HOLLANDALE—Funeral services for Joe Chung Lape, 65, will be at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Hollandale. The Rev. Max Parker will officiate . Burial will be in the Greenville Chinese Cemetery. Boone Funeral Home of Leland has charge. A retired merchant of Hollandale and Dundee, Mr. Joe died Sunday morning at South Washington County Hospital at Hollandale after an illness. He had lived in Hollandale since 1927 and retired from the grocery business in 1968. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Fong Shee of Hollandale; one son, Joe D. Lape and four grandsons. [Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

Maggie Reed
Mrs. Maggie Reed, 57, of Box 253, Glen Allan, died Tuesday at General Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Glen Allan with burial in Glen Allan Cemetery. Edwards and Evans Funeral Home has charge. She is survived by her husband, Joe Reed of Glen Allan, a sister, Mrs. leana Young of Glen Allan; a brother, Sam Latson of Cleveland, Ohio. [Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

Homer Usry Sr.
ROSEDALE--Homer Usry Sr., 67, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, at his home here after an illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Gospel Temple Baptist Church at Rosedale. The Rev. L.J. Jordan Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Green Cemetery at Rosedale. Bea's Century Funeral Home of Greenville has charge. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Julia Mae Jackson of Chicago, Ill . ; three sons, Homer Usry Jr. of Rosedale, Samuel Usry, address unavailable, and Willie Lee Usry of Chicago; a sister, Lillian Usry of Rosedale; a brother, Josh Usry of Rosedale; and 10 grandchildren. [Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

Victoria Washington
WINTERVILLE - - Mrs . Victoria Washington, 76, died at her home in Winterville Thursday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p. m. at Jake Chapel Baptist Church on 9th St. in Greenville. Burial will lie in Live Oak Cemetery. The Rev. C. W. Watson will officiate. Dillon Funeral Home of Leland has charge. Mrs. Washington leaves seven g r a n d c h ildre n , i n c l u d i n g Meret McKinnie of Winterville and James McKinnie of Glen A l l a n , and 29 great - grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. [Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, MS - 12-27-1973 - submitted by Brenda Wiesner]

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