Obituaries published in theTuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, edition of The Natchez Democrat

Helen Harvey Coulon

Nov. 10, 1922-Jan. 2, 2005

NATCHEZ – Graveside services for Helen Harvey Coulon, 82, of Jackson, formerly of Vidalia, La., who died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison, will be 2 p.m. today at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery with Pastor David Warren officiating.

Burial will follow under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Coulon was born Nov. 10, 1922, in Lumberton, the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Bessie Jane Harvey.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar J. Coulon; her parents; and brother, James Ray Harvey.

Survivors include her son, Edgar J. &uot;Joe&uot; Coulon Jr. and wife, Margaret W., of Brandon; granddaughter, Sandra Coulon Price and husband, Christopher Paul, of Austin, Texas; grandsons, David Ray Coulon and wife, Tammy S., and Matthew Scott Coulon and wife, Amber M., all of Brandon; and great-grandsons, Tyler Joseph Price and Garrett Ray Price, both of Austin, Texas.

Pallbearers will be David Coulon, Matt Coulon, Paul Price, Larry Bird, John Scott, and Carl Hudson.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association of Miss., 4803 Harrison Cr., Gulfport, Miss. 39507.

Dudley Halford

NATCHEZ – Services for Dudley Halford, 86, of Natchez, who died Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, in Natchez, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel.

Burial will in the Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary B. Hardin

June 2, 1919-Dec. 30, 2004

NATCHEZ – Services for Mary B. Hardin, 85, of Natchez, who died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Natchez Community Hospital, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Beulah Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl Smith officiating.

Burial will be in the Natchez National Cemetery under the direction of George F. West Funeral Home.

Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.

Mrs. Hardin was born June 2, 1919, in Macon, the daughter of the late Emmett and Cynthia Bailey. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and a member of Bright Star Baptist Church choir.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave Hardin Jr.; two sons, Harold G. Hardin and Nathaniel Hardin; sister, Annie Deal; sisters-in-law, Rosie Hardiem, Louvenia Hardin, Edna Hardin, and Annie Hoggot; and brother-in-law, Joseph Hardin.

Survivors include a daughter, Bessie Rollins of Minneapolis, Minn.; three sons, Booker T. Washington of Chicago, Ill., Albert Hardin, Johnny Hardin, both of Natchez; four grandchildren, Earl Washington, Mary Ann Rollins-Myles, Joyce Washington, all of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mary Elizabeth Deal of Chicago, Ill.; three sisters-in-law, Mary Hall, Janie Hardin, and Lillian Hardin; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Hardin, Albert Hardin, Booker T. Washington, Earl Washington, Earl Gordon, and Perry Bruce.

Lola Mae Cooper Thompson

March 5, 1920-Jan. 2, 2005

SICILY ISLAND, La. – Services for Lola Mae Cooper Thompson, 84, of Sicily Island, La., who died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at her residence, will be 2 p.m. today at Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Hensley officiating.

Burial will be in the Highland Park Cemetery in Sicily Island under the direction of Comer Funeral Home of Ferriday, La.

Heidi Sharp Stallone

HATTIESBURG – Funeral arrangements for Heidi Sharp Stallone, 26, of Hattiesburg, formerly of Natchez, are incomplete and will be announced later by Laird Funeral Home.

Ruth Porter

Sept. 25, 1905-Jan. 1, 2005

MEADVILLE – Services for Ruth Porter, 99, of Eddiceton, who died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at Natchez Community Hospital, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Franklin Funeral Home Chapel in Meadville with the Rev. S.R. Martin officiating.

Burial was in the Midway Cemetery in Meadville under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home.

Mrs. Porter was born Sept. 25, 1905, the daughter of James Murray and Lula McManus Murray. She was a homemaker and a member of Eddiceton United Pentecostal Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifton Porter; a son, Douglas Porter; two brothers, Homer and Leslie Murray; and three sisters, Myrtis Murray, Lela Mullins, and Rene Albritton.

Survivors include a daughter, Edith Porter Jordan of Roxie; two brothers, Floyd and Edward Murray of Meadville; a grandson, Kenneth Jordan of Natchez; a granddaughter, Brenda Jordan Bath of Natchez; a daughter-in-law, Jeannie Porter Cotton of Natchez; six great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Charles Jordan, Douglas Jordan, Stephen Karabelen, Charles Mullins, Kerry Brown and Homer Lee Murray.

Willie McGraw

NATCHEZ – Services for Willie McGraw, 93, of Natchez, who died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Natchez Community Hospital, will be 10 a.m. today at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Frank Sullivan officiating.

Burial will be in the Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Webb Funeral System.

Joe Nathan Allen

VIDALIA, La. – Funeral arrangements for Joe Nathan Allen, 52, of Vidalia, La., brother of Mayor Gene Allen of Ferriday, La., who died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, in San Diego, Calif. following a brief illness, are incomplete and will be announced later by Concordia Funeral Home.