Paul Henry Ramos CHURCH HILL &045;&045; Funeral arrangements for Paul Henry Ramos, 80, of Church Hill, who died Wednesday, July 28, 1999, at his residence, are incomplete at Spencer Funeral Home.

Benny Joe Mapp n Nov. 30, 1941 &045;&045; July 25, 1999 FERRIDAY, La. &045;&045; Services for Benny Joe Mapp, 57, of Vidalia, La., who died Sunday, July 25, 1999, at Natchez Community Hospital, were at 10 a.m. July 27 at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. Burial was at Mineral Springs Cemetery in Hattiesburg July 28. Mr. Mapp was born Nov. 30, 1941, in Forrest County, to Joseph and Tressie Lee Mapp. He was employed at GSO of Mississippi in Natchez and a member of Dixie Methodist Church in Forrest County. He was a resident of Vidalia since 1982. He was preceded in death by his father; his first wife, Faye Mapp; a daughter, Tressa Mapp; a brother, Joe Mapp and a sister, Bernice Lee. Survivors include his mother; his wife, Barbara S. Mapp of Vidalia; a daughter, Angie Seyfarth of Natchez; three brothers, Raymond J. Mapp, Willie H. Mapp and Buster Mapp, all of Hattiesburg; a sister; Ann Sheasby of Hattiesburg; a stepson, Malcolm Cloy of Natchez; three stepdaughters, Tracy Freeman, Margaret Freeman and Wendy Cater all of Natchez; a stepson, one stepdaughter and two stepgrandchildren; 10 grandchildren, Brandon Smith, Neal Smith, Keysha Freeman, Melvin L. Freeman Jr., John W. Foy, Shane Rushing, Daniel Cloy, Gabriel Cloy, Scotty Cater and Lacy Cater. Pallbearers will be Tyrone Hollis, Shelton Seals, Kevin Wall, Malcolm Cloy, Bobby Cater, Mike Bryant, Steve Underwood and Billy Ray Lee. Honorary pallbearers will be Torris Hornsby and Harold Sheasby.

Darnell Wright n Aug. 23, 1973 &045;&045; July 25, 1999 HARRISTON &045;&045; Services for Darnell &uot;Peanut&uot; Wright, 25, of Fayette, who died Sunday, July 25, 1999 in Jefferson County, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greenleaf Baptist Church with the Rev. Percy Turner, the Rev. A. Reed, the Rev. Larry Shannon and the Rev. Larry Jackson officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Spencer Funeral Home. Mr. Wright was born Aug. 23, 1973 in Fayette, to Joyce Ann Wright. He was baptized at Shiloh First Baptist Church. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by an uncle, Charles Wright. Survivors include his mother, Joyce Wright of Fayette; two daughters, Ieshia Williams of Fayette and Tiara Williams of Brookhaven; three brothers, Gregory and wife Angie Wright, Kendick Wright and Antinio Wright, all of Fayette; an aunt and uncle, Doris and David Jackson of Fayette; a grandmother, Irene Wright of Harriston; one godchild, Charnacuia Erson of Fayette; a friend of the family, Charla William of Fayette; two great-aunts, Elise Shorter and Betty Cosey of Harriston; one great-great-aunt, Earnestine Sampson of Harriston; five special cousins, Maurice and Carlos Wright of Fayette, Maria, Monik and Shrita Jackson, all of Fayette; Lila Jones of Fayette; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Ellis, Stanley Carradine, King Edward, Kerry Pree, Charles Reed, Marlo Collins, Dliquin James, Larry Sampson, Jeffery Wyatt, Willie Gibbs and Reginal Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Tracey Wright, Darron Wright, Carlos Wright, Robert Jackson, Raphael Hughes, Michael Wright, Maurice Wright, Shelvy Trevillion, Arnold Clark Jr. and James Jackson.

A.C. Armstrong ENGLESIDE &045;&045; Services for A.C. Armstrong, 58, who died Saturday, July 24, 1999 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Come and See Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael White officiating. Burial will be at Engleside Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Armstrong was preceded in death by his father, Louis Armstrong Sr.; three brothers, Eddie Armstrong, Walter Bell and Nathaniel Bell; six aunts and six uncles. Survivors include his wife, Avon Armstrong of Lorman; a daughter, Annette Hall of Milwaukee, Wis.; mother, Hattie Armstrong of Port Gibson; three brothers, Louis Armstrong Jr. and Will T. Armstrong of Port Gibson and Johnnie Armstrong of Vera Beach, Fla.; a sister, Rosie Helen Armstrong of Port Gibson; a father-in-law, Myrlee Williams of Port Gibson; a granddaughter, Wanda Monique Hall of Milwaukee; a grandson, Tony Hall of Milwaukee; a great-grandson, Camal Hall of Milwaukee; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends. Evans Brown n Dec. 12, 1931 &045;&045; July 28, 1999 WOODVILLE &045;&045; Services for Evans &uot;Jim&uot; Brown, 67, of Woodville, who died Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at Field Memorial Hospital in Centreville, will be at noon Saturday at Bleakhouse Baptist Church with the Rev. John Henry Scott officiating. Burial will be at Bleakhouse Cemetery under the direction of Newman Funeral Home. He was a lifelong resident of Woodville, a mechanic and a member of the Benevolent Lodge. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, Stewart White and Hester Brown, one daughter and one grandson. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Bell Brown of Woodville; five daughters, Marshell Williams of Miami, Fla., Hester Brown Eby of St. Francisville, La., Archie Mae Wilson, Shirley Brown and Eva Brown, all of Woodville; three sons, John Williams and Evans Williams of New Orleans, and Wayne Powell of Atlanta; three sisters, Clara Ross, Marshell Wood and Mary Jane Brown, all of Woodville; four brothers, David Grimes and John Henry Woods of Woodville, Anthony Woods and Henry Woods of Detroit, Mich.; one aunt, Alice Moore of Kenner, La.; 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Ethel Strittman Bryant n May 21, 1910 &045;&045; July 28, 1999 Services for Ethel Strittman Bryant, 89, of Fayette, who died Wednesday, July 28, 1999, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ben Lewis officiating. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at Star Hill Cemetery in St. Francisville, La., under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Bryant was born May 21, 1910, in Franklin County, the daughter of Charles Albert and Nannie Delaney Strittman. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in St. Francisville and had been attending Community Methodist Church in Fayette. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John W. Bryant; three brothers, John Strittman, Walter Strittman and Earl Strittman; a sister, Mamie Frasier; and a son-in-law, Arvi Hamalainen. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Alice and Don Ward of Fayette and Betty Hamalainen of Corpus Christi, Texas; four grandchildren, Pamela and Mark McAndrews and David and Gayle Hamalainen; four great-grandchildren, Kelli McAndrews, Danny McAndrews, Bryan Hamalainen, Kristen Hamalainen; two sisters, Velma Emfinger of Meadville and Thelma Cranfield of Lorman; a brother, C.W. Strittman of Fayette; three sisters-in-law, Martha Strittman of Fayette, Louise Bryant of St. Francisville, La. and Myrtis Strittman of Gilbert, La. Pallbearers will be William &uot;Pete&uot; Bryant, Randy Cranfield, Don Strittman, Henry Bryant, James Foy Jr., Malcolm Emfinger, Huey Moffett and George Cranfield. Honorary pallbearers will be Wren Nevels, Donald Geoghegan, Lucian Bullen, Albert Bryant, James Bryant, Clifford Wilcox, Jimmy Wallace and John B. Strittman. The family request memorials be made to Community Methodist Church, Fayette.

Henry S. Hawkins Services for Henry S. Hawkins, 66, of Fayette, who died at his residence, will be at 10:30 a.m. today at George F. West Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Edward Bolin officiating. Burial will be at the National Cemetery under the direction of George F. West Funeral Home. Mr. Hawkins was born April 22, 1923 in Adams County, the son of Charles W. Parker and Hattie Dorsey. He was a member of Roxie First Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher. He was also a U.S. veteran. Survivors include his wife, Marva L. Hawkins; nine children, Henry B. Hawkins, Gwendolyn Hawkins, Craig Hawkins, all of Roxie, Ricky L. Hawkins, Michael Hawkins, Charlene Hawkins, Shelia Hawkins, all of Marietta, Ga., Clifford Hawkins of Albany, Ga. and Angela Hawkins of Natchez; two sisters, Lozelle Stockman of New Orleans, La. and Margaret Deloch of Calif.; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Henry B. Hawkins, Craig Hawkins, Ricky Hawkins, Clifford Hawkins and Michael Hawkins.

Betty Jean Corey n May 15, 1947 &045;&045; July 28, 1999 Services for Betty Jean Corey, 52, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at Universal Medical Center, will be at noon Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Strickland officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Rest Cemetery under the direction of George F. West Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Corey was born May 15, 1947 in Wilkinson County, the daughter of L.J. Harris and Mary Harris. She was employed at Big D Cafe and was a Baptist. Survivors include her mother, Mary Harris; four sisters, Willie May Jarvis and Edna Harris of Woodville, Clara May Carter and Katherine Toliver of New Orleans; two brothers, Jessie Ray Henyard of Woodville and David Henyard of Detroit, Mich.; six children, Evelena Corey, Cynthia Mangrum of Natchez, Patricia Corey of Shreveport, La., Revonne Corey of Natchez, Jimmy Corey Jr. and Dwayne Corey of Minnesota; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Derrick Wilson, Earl Thomas, Johnnie Higgins, Rudy Ford, Oneal Jarvis and Curtis Lee Jarvis.

Frank VanBuren Mills n Feb. 8, 1911 &045;&045; July 23, 1999 Services for Frank VanBuren Mills, 88, of Natchez, who died Friday, July 23, 1999, at Natchez Community Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at George F. West Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Norton officiating. Burial will be at Watkins Street Cemetery under the direction of George F. West Funeral Home. Mr. Mills was born Feb. 8, 1911 in Adams County, the son of Effie Bardie and Fred Mills. He was a retired Horticulturist and his religious affiliation was Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Ida M. Mills; three daughters and their husbands, Ethel R. Mills Johnson and Earl Cannon of New Orleans, La., Minnie M. Perry and Vernon Perry Sr. and Frankie Fleming of Natchez; one son, Frank V. Mills Jr.; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Earl Cannon, Charles E. Johnson, Vernon Perry Sr., Vernon Perry Jr., Cedric Fleming and Joe Hooker.

Joyce A. Plains n Aug. 8, 1959 &045;&045; July 27, 1999 FERRIDAY, La. &045;&045; Services for Joyce A. Plains, 39, of Ferriday, who died Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at Heritage Manor Health & Rehab Center in Ferriday, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Justin Conner officiating. Burial will be at Vidalia Cemetery under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Plains was born Aug. 8, 1959 in Natchez, to George and Marguerite White Plains. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Mariah Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Robert L. Plains and Kindrell L. Plains of Ferriday; two grandchildren, Ureeka Bates and Robert Plains II of Ferriday; 10 sisters, Geraldine Jefferson, Diane Morgan, Christine T. Davis, Barbara Weatherspoon, all of Ferriday, Lillian Knoten of Flint, Mich., Lora Glover of Jacksonville, Fla., Erica Coachman and Thelia Woodruff of Charleston, S.C., Angel Hampton of Sacramento, Calif. and Christine Williams of Vidalia, La.; seven brothers, Henry Plains and Terry Plains of Ferriday, George Plains Lee of Jonesville, La., Bobby Williams and Robert Williams of Vidalia, Johnny White of Clayton, La., Henry Thomas of Fairbanks, Alaska; three aunts, Carrie Williams and Victoria Brown Barksdale of Vidalia and Mary Anderson of Ferriday; two uncles, Augusta Curtis of Ferriday and Issac Thomas of Breaux Bridges, La.; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Delores Clark Funeral arrangements for Delores &uot;Fritzi&uot; Clark, 69, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Natchez, who died Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, are incomplete at Laird Funeral Home.

Evelyn Cathy Bingham n July 6, 1961 &045;&045; July 26, 1999 LORMAN &045;&045; Services for Evelyn Cathy Bingham, 38, of Lorman, who died Monday, July 26, 1999 at Claiborne County Hospital in Port Gibson, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at East Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Issac Henderson officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Spencer Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was born July 6, 1961, in Warren County, to James and Beverly Clark Bingham Sr. Survivors include her companion, Burnell Bailey of Lorman; two daughters, Valencia and Cassandra Bingham of Lorman; two sisters, Rosie Bingham of Lorman and Tammy and husband Rev. Melvin White of Lorman; three brothers and their wives, James and Christine Bingham Jr. of Lorman, Mitchell and Theresa Bingham of Fayette and James LaMar and Sandra Clark of Lorman; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers will be the Class of 1979.