Memorial services for James (Jim) G. Rester Jr., 66, will be at 4 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Greenville. He died Sept. 4, 2009, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Smith Funeral Home, Greenville, has charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rester was born March 13, 1943, in Bogalusa, La., to the late James and Estelle Rester. He grew up in Ackerman, where he attended school. He had been a resident of Greenville since 1979. He was a former employee of Atkins Saw Co. and was employed with Viking Range in Greenwood when he retired in 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Rester of Wayside; two sons, Hugh (Stephanie) Rester of Greenville, and Jay (Juli) Rester of Starkville; his stepson, Jerome (Denise) Jackson of Indianola; one brother, Thomas Edwin Rester of Ackerman; one sister, Joan Rester Duffy of New Orleans, La.; his former wife, Cheryl Rester of Greenville; and four grandchildren, Rivers Rester, Raines Rester, Jacob Rester and Alex Rester.
Visitation will be today from 3 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.Graveside rites will be at Enon Cemetery in Ackerman on Monday at 11 am.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Billy F. “Bo Jack” Jackson
Billy F. “Bo Jack” Jackson died Thursday, June 18, 2009, after a brief illness. He was a resident of the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. He was a graduate of Ackerman High School, where he was a member of the football team. He was awarded a scholarship and attended East Mississippi Junior College, where he played football. He later attended Mississippi State University. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Bill Jackson (Elsa) of Cypress, Texas; two daughters, Jan Taylor (Mike) of Hawkins, Texas, and Beth Theiss (Marty) of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren, Jeff, Tyler, Ryan, Isabel and Johann; three sisters, Lela Finney of Nettleton, Linda Jackson Weatherly (Danny) of Pontotoc and Betty Sue Jackson Summar (Lee) of Bartlett, Tenn.; two brothers, C.W. Jackson (Judy) of Southaven and Bobby Jackson (Evelyn) of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Arlin Jackson.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to the Town of Ackerman for upkeep of Enon Cemetery; to Sanctuary Hospice House, 5159 W. Main, Tupelo, MS 38801; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Bill Jackson (Elsa) of Cypress, Texas; two daughters, Jan Taylor (Mike) of Hawkins, Texas, and Beth Theiss (Marty) of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren, Jeff, Tyler, Ryan, Isabel and Johann; three sisters, Lela Finney of Nettleton, Linda Jackson Weatherly (Danny) of Pontotoc and Betty Sue Jackson Summar (Lee) of Bartlett, Tenn.; two brothers, C.W. Jackson (Judy) of Southaven and Bobby Jackson (Evelyn) of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Arlin Jackson.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to the Town of Ackerman for upkeep of Enon Cemetery; to Sanctuary Hospice House, 5159 W. Main, Tupelo, MS 38801; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Terry H. Gatlin, Sr.
Terry H. Gatlin, Sr, age 66, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at University Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was the oldest son of the late Grace and N.H. Gatlin.
He was a member of the Class of 1960 Ackerman High School. He was a retired mechanic and had served in the United States Army during Operation Desert Storm.
Mr. Gatlin is survived by 2 sons, Terry H. Gatlin, Jr., and Brian Pyron, both of Ackerman; 3 daughters, Denese Barksdale and Tina Lee both of Ackerman, and Stacie Britton of Shelby, N.C; one brother, Billy Gatlin of Braxton, MS and Onie Gatlin Johns of Memphis, TN; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Pyron Gatlin.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 5 pm - 8 pm at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, May 6th at 10 am at South Union Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the South Union Cemetery Fund.
He was a member of the Class of 1960 Ackerman High School. He was a retired mechanic and had served in the United States Army during Operation Desert Storm.
Mr. Gatlin is survived by 2 sons, Terry H. Gatlin, Jr., and Brian Pyron, both of Ackerman; 3 daughters, Denese Barksdale and Tina Lee both of Ackerman, and Stacie Britton of Shelby, N.C; one brother, Billy Gatlin of Braxton, MS and Onie Gatlin Johns of Memphis, TN; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Pyron Gatlin.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 5 pm - 8 pm at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, May 6th at 10 am at South Union Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the South Union Cemetery Fund.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thomas Fulton
Thomas Fulton, Opera Conductor, 44
1967 Graduate of Ackerman High School (MS)
Published: Wednesday, August 10, 1994
The New York Times
Thomas Fulton, a conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, died on Thursday, August 4, 1994, in Milan, Italy, where he was vacationing. He was 44 and lived in New York City.
The cause was kidney failure, said his brother, Charles.
Mr. Fulton made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1981 and conducted more than 20 operas for the company, most recently "Tosca" in Central Park in June. He worked frequently in Europe, conducting the Orchestre National de France and the orchestras of the Paris Opera and other houses in France and Germany.
He was also an associate conductor of the San Francisco Opera, the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, the Ravinia Festival, the Opera Company of Boston and EMI Records.
In addition to his brother, of Gainesville, Fla., he is survived by his father, Joseph, of Fairfield Bay, Ark.
Thomas Fulton Memorial
Published: Wednesday, October 19, 1994
The New York Times
A memorial service for the conductor Thomas Fulton is to be held tomorrow at 5 P.M. at the 92d Street Y on Lexington Avenue. Carol Vaness, Sharon Sweet, Maria Guleghina, Vinson Cole and Sherrill Milnes are to sing, accompanied by John Keenan and Patrick Stevens, and a string quartet from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra is to play. The service is open to the public; seating is to begin at 4:30. Mr. Fulton, who was 44, died on Aug. 4.
1967 Graduate of Ackerman High School (MS)
Published: Wednesday, August 10, 1994
The New York Times
Thomas Fulton, a conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, died on Thursday, August 4, 1994, in Milan, Italy, where he was vacationing. He was 44 and lived in New York City.
The cause was kidney failure, said his brother, Charles.
Mr. Fulton made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1981 and conducted more than 20 operas for the company, most recently "Tosca" in Central Park in June. He worked frequently in Europe, conducting the Orchestre National de France and the orchestras of the Paris Opera and other houses in France and Germany.
He was also an associate conductor of the San Francisco Opera, the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, the Ravinia Festival, the Opera Company of Boston and EMI Records.
In addition to his brother, of Gainesville, Fla., he is survived by his father, Joseph, of Fairfield Bay, Ark.
Thomas Fulton Memorial
Published: Wednesday, October 19, 1994
The New York Times
A memorial service for the conductor Thomas Fulton is to be held tomorrow at 5 P.M. at the 92d Street Y on Lexington Avenue. Carol Vaness, Sharon Sweet, Maria Guleghina, Vinson Cole and Sherrill Milnes are to sing, accompanied by John Keenan and Patrick Stevens, and a string quartet from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra is to play. The service is open to the public; seating is to begin at 4:30. Mr. Fulton, who was 44, died on Aug. 4.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Nancy McBrayer
Mrs. Nancy Haze Kirkpatrick McBrayer, 78, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Mississippi Baptist Hospital, Jackson.
She was a retired educator, having taught in the Mississippi public schools 38 years.
Born October 20, 1930, she was a native of Noxapater and was of the Baptist faith. During her school days at Noxapater, she and her sister played on the basketball team. She graduated from East Central Junior College and Mississippi Southern, with a degree in elementary education, then taught in Natchez, Noxapater and, for many years, in Ackerman.
She was an avid Mississippi State Bulldog fan and loved traveling to games wearing her maroon and white. In her later years, she never missed a State game on TV. She was known for her beautiful yard, especially the caladiums of every color and variety. Friends and family enjoyed her excellent cooking. With a warm smile and a gentle voice, she was a generous and thoughtful giver.
Her parents, Ira and Algy Kirkpatrick, and two brothers, Joe Davis and Jimmy Kirkpatrick, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Myron; daughter, Myra Ann Lewis and grandson, Adam of Ridgeland; brother, Ira Lee Kirkpatrick, Jr. and his wife, Lucille, of Noxapater; sister, Ann Fulton of Brandon; sister-in-law, Edna Kirkpatrick of New Orleans; niece, Lillian (Joe) Mirando of Ponchatoula, LA; nephews, Ira (Sharon) Kirkpatrick of McDonough, GA, and Jim Fulton of Brandon; great-nieces, Lucy Mirando and Lisa (Jantsen) Haney; great-nephew, Aaron Kirkpatrick; and many more relatives and friends.
Visitation is at Porter Funeral Home, Louisville, today at 5-8 pm. The funeral will be 2 pm Friday, April 17, 2009, at Porter Funeral Home, followed by burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, in Noxapater, MS.
The family expresses our appreciation to Dr. Bart DeLashmet and Dr. Grace Shumaker for the health care they provided throughout her years.
Memorials may be made to Noxapater Baptist Church, P. O. Box 251, Noxapater, MS, 39339. To sign the guestbook, please go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.
She was a retired educator, having taught in the Mississippi public schools 38 years.
Born October 20, 1930, she was a native of Noxapater and was of the Baptist faith. During her school days at Noxapater, she and her sister played on the basketball team. She graduated from East Central Junior College and Mississippi Southern, with a degree in elementary education, then taught in Natchez, Noxapater and, for many years, in Ackerman.
She was an avid Mississippi State Bulldog fan and loved traveling to games wearing her maroon and white. In her later years, she never missed a State game on TV. She was known for her beautiful yard, especially the caladiums of every color and variety. Friends and family enjoyed her excellent cooking. With a warm smile and a gentle voice, she was a generous and thoughtful giver.
Her parents, Ira and Algy Kirkpatrick, and two brothers, Joe Davis and Jimmy Kirkpatrick, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Myron; daughter, Myra Ann Lewis and grandson, Adam of Ridgeland; brother, Ira Lee Kirkpatrick, Jr. and his wife, Lucille, of Noxapater; sister, Ann Fulton of Brandon; sister-in-law, Edna Kirkpatrick of New Orleans; niece, Lillian (Joe) Mirando of Ponchatoula, LA; nephews, Ira (Sharon) Kirkpatrick of McDonough, GA, and Jim Fulton of Brandon; great-nieces, Lucy Mirando and Lisa (Jantsen) Haney; great-nephew, Aaron Kirkpatrick; and many more relatives and friends.
Visitation is at Porter Funeral Home, Louisville, today at 5-8 pm. The funeral will be 2 pm Friday, April 17, 2009, at Porter Funeral Home, followed by burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, in Noxapater, MS.
The family expresses our appreciation to Dr. Bart DeLashmet and Dr. Grace Shumaker for the health care they provided throughout her years.
Memorials may be made to Noxapater Baptist Church, P. O. Box 251, Noxapater, MS, 39339. To sign the guestbook, please go to www.porterfuneralhome.net.
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