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Monday, June 26, 2017Merle's memory are his sons, Richard and wife Laura Hughes of Clinton and Keith Hughes of Lampe. MO; siblings Mary Scott, Melvin Hughes, Shirley Burggett of Lawrenceville, IL., Morris Hughes of Courtland, IL.; grandchildren Brian, Karen, Jennifer, Brent Hughes, Kali Poss; 11 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, family and other friends.Merle is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and siblings Mildred Bunyan, Curtis Hughes, Merrill Hughes, and Marvin Hughes. Memorial services to be announced later in Illinois. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service of Clinton. To sign Merle's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Monday, April 03, 2017Bayou"; Third, Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "Dairy Fest Delights."Multi-Photo: First, Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "Faces of the Flood: Crosby Victims Return to Houses"; Second, Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "Air Show"; Third, Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "Outside the Walls."Portrait/Personality: First, Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "A March in the Sun"; Second, Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "Secret Santa"; Third, Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "I Can Beat You."Photo Sports Action: First, Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "The MVP"; Second, Bruce Newman, The Oxford Eagle, "Ryan Olenek"; Third, Chuck Barnes, Enterprise-Journal, "Parklane Falls to MRA."Photo Sports Features: First, Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "Love of the Game"; Second, Bruce Newman, The Oxford Eagle, "Sugar Rush"; Third, Ernest Bowker, The Vicksburg Post, "At the End of the Day."Multimedia Package: First, Ashlee Hill, The Daily Comet, "The Home Front: Local View of World War II"; Second, Ashlee Hill, The Daily Comet, "Black Friday Guide"; Third, Kevinisha Walker and Chris Heller, The Daily Comet, "Relatives of The Massacre Victim Gather in Memory."Video: First, Chris Heller, The Daily Comet, "TARC Bell Choir Plays Houma's Main Library"; Second, Ashlee Hill, The Daily Comet, "Shrimpers See Good Shrimp, Bad Prices in Opening Week of Season"; Third, Ashlee Hill, The Daily Comet, "Main Stage Lounge Orlando Benefit Night."Winners in Division II newspapers:Breaking News: First, The News-Star, "Region deluged"; Second, Guilbeau Glenn, The Daily Advertiser, "LSU Fires Les Miles"; Third, Caleb Bedillion and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Shumpert Grand Jury."General News: First, Emily Fontenot, The American Press, "Trump Country"; Second, Jacob Batte and Maki Somosot, The Courier, "Gun Control"; Third, Zack Orsborn, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Mississippi Buffering."Features: First, Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Second Chances"; Second, Kevinisha Walker, The Courier, "A Last Run"; Third, Kristin Askelson, The Daily Advertiser, "It's Hard to Beat Cajuns Baseball Fans."Business: First, Haskel Burns, The Hattiesburg American, "Working to Buck Financial Trends"; Second, Dennis Seid, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Hancock Closing"; Third, Derek Russell, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Pure Imagination."Continuing Coverage: First, Crystal Stevenson, The American Press, "Trial of Ex-Priest"; Second, The Daily Advertiser, "Acadiana Flooding"; Third, Caleb Bedillion and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Shumpert Shooting Coverage."Investigative/Public Service: First, Michaela Morris and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Opioid Series"; Second, Maki Somosot and Bridget Mire, The Courier, "Stuck in Jail"; Third, Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Red Cross Fails Flooding Victims."Breaking Sports: First, Glenn Guilbeau, The Daily Advertiser, "LSU to Host Gators, then Play Second Straight at Florida"; Second, Jason Munz, The Hattiesburg American, "Monken Moving On"; Third, Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "Tech Names NSU's Brooke Stoehr as New Women's Hoops Coach."Sports Enterprise/Feature: First, Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "The Fobbs Playbook: A Guide to Revival"; Second, The Hattiesburg American, "100 Years of Southern Miss Football"; Third, Kelly McElroy, The Courier, "Local man in running to grace front of national magazine."Editorials: First, Erin Kosnac, The Hattiesburg American; Sec...
Monday, March 06, 2017Judy Blakely Henson, 72, of Greenwood; services are Saturday at Leflore Baptist Church in Leflore. Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge. Alfred Nicholson Jr., 35, of Courtland; services are Saturday at noon at Mt. Moriah Baptist Association. Clark-Williams Funeral Home is in charge.Related Posts...
Monday, February 27, 2017Davies, 52, of Spotsylvania County, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017.Terri was born on July 28, 1964 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Ronald Alan Madison and Rita Marie Madison. She was a graduate of Courtland High School and Germanna Community College. Terri was a loving wife to Michael Davies for 28 years and loving mother to Lauren Davies for 15 years. She was a devoted daughter to her mother, Rita Madison. Terri is also survived by her sister, Stacy Lenox (Toliver) of Spotsylvania and a brother, Glen Madison (Mayte) of New York.She was a homemaker after Lauren was born, with a total commitment to raising and nurturing her child. Terri previously worked at Intuit, Spotsylvania County, and the Stafford County School Board office. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Terri loved Jesus, family time, encouraging others, and visiting new places. She cherished being a mother, spending time with her mother, and spending time with her many close friends.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at Faith Baptist Church.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.Online guestbook at covenantfuneralservice.com.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }FUNERALSBerry, Olive Dye: Feb. 28, 10 a.m., Covenant Fune...
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Monday, June 26, 2017Merle's memory are his sons, Richard and wife Laura Hughes of Clinton and Keith Hughes of Lampe. MO; siblings Mary Scott, Melvin Hughes, Shirley Burggett of Lawrenceville, IL., Morris Hughes of Courtland, IL.; grandchildren Brian, Karen, Jennifer, Brent Hughes, Kali Poss; 11 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, family and other friends.Merle is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and siblings Mildred Bunyan, Curtis Hughes, Merrill Hughes, and Marvin Hughes. Memorial services to be announced later in Illinois. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service of Clinton. To sign Merle's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Monday, April 03, 2017Bayou"; Third, Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "Dairy Fest Delights."Multi-Photo: First, Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "Faces of the Flood: Crosby Victims Return to Houses"; Second, Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "Air Show"; Third, Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "Outside the Walls."Portrait/Personality: First, Matt Williamson, Enterprise-Journal, "A March in the Sun"; Second, Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "Secret Santa"; Third, Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "I Can Beat You."Photo Sports Action: First, Courtland Wells, The Vicksburg Post, "The MVP"; Second, Bruce Newman, The Oxford Eagle, "Ryan Olenek"; Third, Chuck Barnes, Enterprise-Journal, "Parklane Falls to MRA."Photo Sports Features: First, Nicole Hester, The Natchez Democrat, "Love of the Game"; Second, Bruce Newman, The Oxford Eagle, "Sugar Rush"; Third, Ernest Bowker, The Vicksburg Post, "At the End of the Day."Multimedia Package: First, Ashlee Hill, The Daily Comet, "The Home Front: Local View of World War II"; Second, Ashlee Hill, The Daily Comet, "Black Friday Guide"; Third, Kevinisha Walker and Chris Heller, The Daily Comet, "Relatives of The Massacre Victim Gather in Memory."Video: First, Chris Heller, The Daily Comet, "TARC Bell Choir Plays Houma's Main Library"; Second, Ashlee Hill, The Daily Comet, "Shrimpers See Good Shrimp, Bad Prices in Opening Week of Season"; Third, Ashlee Hill, The Daily Comet, "Main Stage Lounge Orlando Benefit Night."Winners in Division II newspapers:Breaking News: First, The News-Star, "Region deluged"; Second, Guilbeau Glenn, The Daily Advertiser, "LSU Fires Les Miles"; Third, Caleb Bedillion and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Shumpert Grand Jury."General News: First, Emily Fontenot, The American Press, "Trump Country"; Second, Jacob Batte and Maki Somosot, The Courier, "Gun Control"; Third, Zack Orsborn, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Mississippi Buffering."Features: First, Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Second Chances"; Second, Kevinisha Walker, The Courier, "A Last Run"; Third, Kristin Askelson, The Daily Advertiser, "It's Hard to Beat Cajuns Baseball Fans."Business: First, Haskel Burns, The Hattiesburg American, "Working to Buck Financial Trends"; Second, Dennis Seid, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Hancock Closing"; Third, Derek Russell, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Pure Imagination."Continuing Coverage: First, Crystal Stevenson, The American Press, "Trial of Ex-Priest"; Second, The Daily Advertiser, "Acadiana Flooding"; Third, Caleb Bedillion and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Shumpert Shooting Coverage."Investigative/Public Service: First, Michaela Morris and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Opioid Series"; Second, Maki Somosot and Bridget Mire, The Courier, "Stuck in Jail"; Third, Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Red Cross Fails Flooding Victims."Breaking Sports: First, Glenn Guilbeau, The Daily Advertiser, "LSU to Host Gators, then Play Second Straight at Florida"; Second, Jason Munz, The Hattiesburg American, "Monken Moving On"; Third, Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "Tech Names NSU's Brooke Stoehr as New Women's Hoops Coach."Sports Enterprise/Feature: First, Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "The Fobbs Playbook: A Guide to Revival"; Second, The Hattiesburg American, "100 Years of Southern Miss Football"; Third, Kelly McElroy, The Courier, "Local man in running to grace front of national magazine."Editorials: First, Erin Kosnac, The Hattiesburg American; Sec...
Monday, March 06, 2017Judy Blakely Henson, 72, of Greenwood; services are Saturday at Leflore Baptist Church in Leflore. Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge. Alfred Nicholson Jr., 35, of Courtland; services are Saturday at noon at Mt. Moriah Baptist Association. Clark-Williams Funeral Home is in charge.Related Posts...
Monday, February 27, 2017Davies, 52, of Spotsylvania County, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017.Terri was born on July 28, 1964 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Ronald Alan Madison and Rita Marie Madison. She was a graduate of Courtland High School and Germanna Community College. Terri was a loving wife to Michael Davies for 28 years and loving mother to Lauren Davies for 15 years. She was a devoted daughter to her mother, Rita Madison. Terri is also survived by her sister, Stacy Lenox (Toliver) of Spotsylvania and a brother, Glen Madison (Mayte) of New York.She was a homemaker after Lauren was born, with a total commitment to raising and nurturing her child. Terri previously worked at Intuit, Spotsylvania County, and the Stafford County School Board office. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Terri loved Jesus, family time, encouraging others, and visiting new places. She cherished being a mother, spending time with her mother, and spending time with her many close friends.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at Faith Baptist Church.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.Online guestbook at covenantfuneralservice.com.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }FUNERALSBerry, Olive Dye: Feb. 28, 10 a.m., Covenant Fune...
