Obituaries for Feb. 2, 2006
Published Saturday, March 4, 2006
Obituaries published in the Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, edition of The Natchez Democrat
Services Today
Harry Mason Hudnall, 11 a.m. Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel
LCPL Billy Don “B.J.” Brixey Jr.
VIDALIA — Services for LCPL Billy Don “B.J.” Brixey Jr., 21, of Vidalia, who died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, in Germany, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Westside Baptist Church in Ferriday with the Rev. Randy Coleman officiating.
Burial will follow in Rogers Cemetery in Clayton, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, with full military honors.
Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. today until the time of service Friday at the church.
LCPL Brixey was born July 18, 1984 in Ferriday, the son of Billy Don Brixey Sr. and Kathy Faye Waterbeck Brixey. He was a member of Westside Baptist church in Ferriday and was a mechanic for the United States Marine Corp. LCPL Brixey was a life long resident of Concordia Parish. He participated in Dixie Youth Baseball and was a member of the Vidalia High School Football team. He was a 2002 graduate of Vidalia High School and avid outdoorsman. He served four years in United States Marine Corp.
He was preceded in death by his mother and his maternal grandparents, Charles and Jo Waterbeck.
He is survived by his father, Billy Don Brixey Sr. and wife Cassandra of Vidalia; a brother, James “J.J.” Brixey and wife Angela of Ferriday; two sisters, Alexandra Brixey of Vidalia and Kristin Nicole Limpkin of Hammond, La.; two step-brothers, Jerry Brownell Jr. of Texas and Adam Brownell of Natchez; a step-sister, Samantha Brownell of Vidalia; grandparents, Joe and Betty Brixey of Ferriday; a nephew, James Brixey Jr.; a niece, Kathey Brixey; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers will be members of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Crum, James “J.J.” Brixey, Emmett Kenney and Brian Foucher.
Annie Lillian McCoy
VIDALIA — Services for Annie Lillian McCoy, 66, of New Orleans, who died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Natchez Community Hospital, will be held at noon Saturday at St. Stephen Baptist Church in Vidalia with Pastor Raymond T. Riley Sr. officiating.
Burial will follow in Vidalia Cemetery under the direction of Rollins Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Rollins Chapel in Woodville.
Mrs. McCoy was born Feb. 5, 1940, in Wilkinson County, the daughter of Louis Dunbar Sr. and Dorothy Reed Dunbar.
She was preceded in death by her father; two sons, Larry and Quanelle McCoy.
She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Dunbar of Vidalia; two sons, Henry McCoy Jr. and wife Angela, Michael McCoy and wife Lazion; four daughters, Claudia Johnson and husband Hiram, Joyce McCoy and husband Larry, Regina McCoy and husband Lester and Kizzy McCoy and husband Lavor; one daughter in law, Barbara McCoy; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Louis Dunbar and wife Melissa Sr., Ray Dunbar Sr. and wife Carolyn, and Raymond Pool; four sisters, Katherine Cook and husband Felix, Ellen Hubbard and husband Lawrence, Ima Thomas and husband Addison, and Rose Hauer and husband Allen; one uncle, George Reed Sr. and wife Ruth; one great uncle, Bernard Riley Sr. and a host of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Lawrence Hubbard, Henry McCoy Jr., Ray Dunbar Sr., Michael McCoy and Louis Dunbar Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Roy McCoy, Alfred McCoy, Reginald McCoy, Michael McCoy Jr., Daniel McCoy, Ronald McCoy, Baba McCoy, and Darnell Marquis McCoy.
Dan Green
NATCHEZ — Services for Dan Green, 72, who died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, are incomplete at this time and will be later announced by George F. West Funeral Home.
Harry Mason Hudnall
NATCHEZ — Services for Harry Mason Hudnall, 59, of Natchez, who died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at his residence, will be held at 11 a.m. today from Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel with Dr. Judson W. Hurt officiating.
Burial will follow in Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. Hudnall was born Aug. 17, 1946, in Natchez, the son of Alexander Smylie Hudnall and Ruby Eula Robertson Hudnall. He was a lifelong resident of Natchez, graduating from Natchez High in 1964, he earned a degree in economics from Mississippi College. Mr. Hudnall’s career included employment with Deposit Guaranty National Bank as a loan officer, part owner of Carpenter Hudnall Lincoln-Mercury Dealership and real estate broker/agent. He also served on the board at Adams County Christian School.
He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Ray Hudnall; a sister, Peggy Hudnall Tew; and a grandson, Nicholas Coudrain.
He is survived by his wife, Clarice Hudnall of Natchez; three daughters, Angela Hudnall Coudrain and husband Stephen of Covington, La., Leigh Ann Hudnall and Holly Renee’ Hudnall both of Natchez; his mother, Ruby Robertson Hudnall of Natchez; two brothers, Truman Hudnall and wife Nancy of Lake St. John, La., Stuart Hudnall and wife Faye of Natchez; four grandchildren, Aaron, Brittany, Jared and Sarah Coudrain; a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Mike Hudnall, Nordie Redhead, Jim Trigg, Timmy Swaggart, Richard Hudnall, John Hudnall, Jamey Hudnall and Ron Tew.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Pruitt, David Gray, Wayne Johnson and Dr. Jack Rodriguez.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Natchez Children’s Home or Natchez Humane Society.
Georgia Fields
VIDALIA — Services for Georgia Fields, 87, of Natchez, who died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Professional Rehab Hospital in Ferriday, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from Young’s Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Eugene Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in Natchez National Cemetery under the direction of R.D. Mackel and Sons Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Mackel’s Chapel in Natchez and at the church one hour before the service.
Mrs. Fields was born Sept. 26, 1918 in Vidalia, the daughter of Wilson Williams Sr and Ardella Randell Williams.
She was an evangelist and a member of Young’s Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Edna M. Coleman; five brothers James Williams, Robert Williams, Wilson Williams Jr., Elder Nathaniel Williams and John Williams.
She is survived by a brother, Frank Georgia Williams of Vidalia; two sisters, Victoria Rambo of Vidalia and Willa Rhodes of Las Vegas, Nev.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Pallbearers will be her nephews.