Published: January 16, 2008 01:33 pm            

Obituaries for Week of January 16, 2008

NEWTON — Brenda Peden Harrison

Mrs. Brenda Peden Harrison, 47, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Newton Regional Hospital.

Survivors include: her husband; Melvin Harrison of Newton, two daughters; Libby Lovelace of Newton and Naomi Hollis of Decatur, mother; Shirley Byrd of Union, a sister; Audrey McClain and husband of Picayune, one brother; John Mizelle and wife Lavelma of New Augusta, three grandchildren; Amber Hollis, Anna Hollis and Alesha Hollis all of Decatur.

She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews and two special people Jeremy Hollis and Brad Body.

She was preceded in death by her husband Louie Tingle; father John Wesley Mizelle, Jr., and sister Charlene Mizelle.



Roger C. Burkes

Graveside Services for Mr. Roger C. Burkes will be held Thursday January 17, 2008 at 3:30 p. m. at Newton County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Riley Burton officiating. Burial will be in Newton County Memorial Gardens with Newton County Funeral Home of Newton in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Burkes, 69 of Decatur died Sunday, Jan, 13, 2008 at Laird’s Hospital in Union.

He was a retired teacher for East Central Community College. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Decatur Methodist Church, Newton County Retired Education Personnel; DUNC; Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce; NRA; Newton County Historical & Genealogical Society; Theta Xi Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa (honorary); ECCC Alumni Association; USM Alumni Association. He is a graduate of Harperville High School, ECCC, USM, Ole Miss , and attended MSU.

Survivors include his wife: Ann H. Burkes; Decatur; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Margel and Edna Clower Burkes

The family requests memorials be made to the General Scholarship Foundation ECCC P.O. Box 129 Decatur, MS 39327.

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