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Harold Francis Barker

Harold Francis Barker died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, at his Vicksburg home. He was 72.

Mr. Barker was born on June 25, 1933, in England, Ark. He retired from Entergy in 1995 after 45 years of service. He was a Mason and past member of the Elks Lodge No. 95. In his younger years he was an avid hunter and softball player.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertie and Viola McBee Barker; three sisters, Louise B. Fiser, Geneva B. Duncan and Dean W. McAlpin; and nieces and nephews.

He enjoyed life, and his children and grandchildren were the love of his life. Mr. Barker was a member of Bowmar Baptist Church. He was married 52 years and served in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Barker’s survivors include his wife, Patricia &#8220Pat” Harden Barker of Vicksburg; two daughters Donna B. and husband James &#8220Bubba” Rowland Jr., of Vicksburg and Cheryl B. and husband John Hite Jr. of Vicksburg; two sisters, Birta B. Fiser of Sheridan, Ark., and Sally B. Fiser of Fort Smith, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Cristi R. and Nick Wolfe of Gulfport, Jay and Dixie Rowland of Vicksburg, Wes Rowland of Oxford and Andy and Phil Hite of Starkville; and two great-granddaughters, Emmaline and Merritt Wolfe of Gulfport.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry White and Dr. John G. McCall officiating. Burial will follow at Green Acres Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday until the hour of service at Glenwood Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jay and Wes Rowland, Andy and Phil Hite and Nick Wolfe and Joey Wolfe.

Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Andrews, Phares and Dot Griffin, Theresa and Al Ford, Betty and Jim Davis, David and Carolyn Wylie, David and Nina McBee, Wallace and Janice Goza and Leon and Gloria Kennedy.

Memorials may be made to Bowmar Baptist Church Building Fund, 1825 U.S. 61 South, Vicksburg, MS 39180, or a favorite charity.

Alexander T. Kaminski

BONAIRE, Ga. – Alexander T. Kaminski, 66, passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday Nov. 26, 2005 at the Houston Medical Center.

Mr. Kaminski was born on Feb. 16, 1939, in Providence, R.I. He was of Catholic faith. Mr. Kaminski graduated from the University of Mississippi and was a member of the Tau Beta Pi fraternity. He also served 11 years in the U.S Air Force and nine years with the 202 Engineering Installation at the Georgia National Guard.

His parents, Alexander and Margaret Flynn Kaminski, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Bettye Kaminski of Bonaire; son, Steven Kaminski (Susan), Woodstock, Ga.; daughter, Leigh Ann Clark (Ron), Alpharetta, Ga.; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Kaminski; Alexandra, Brandon, Stephen and Cameron Clark.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with interment following at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 7 until 9 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association, 3312 Northside Drive, Suite 140 A, Macon, GA, 31210 or The American Diabetes Association, One Corporate Square Suite 127, Atlanta, GA, 30329.

Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Lucille Davis Williams Thomas

Services for Lucille Davis Williams Thomas will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Living Word Baptist Church with the Rev. Reginald Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Family hour will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday at Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home.

Mrs. Thomas died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, in Chicago. She was 52.

Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by a daughter, Tranelle Tranay Williams; her parents, Richard and Lucille Byrd Davis; a brother, Robert Davis; and a sister, Dolores Lee.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Thomas of Chicago; two sons, James Williams Jr. of Orlando, Fla., and Jessie Williams of Augusta, Ga.; five sisters, Eveline Gray, Doris Davis Patton, Diane Davis Washington, Rosie Davis Harris and Demetris Davis Gray, all of Vicksburg; nine brothers, Luke Lee, Leroy Watson, Jimmie Davis, Jessie Davis, Milton Davis and Ricky Ross, all of Vicksburg, Frank Davis of Edwards, Richard Davis of Kinder, La., and Willie Davis of Oakland, Calif.; three grandchildren; and other relatives, including Albert Davis of Chicago and members of the Davenport, Slaughter, Wilson, Bivens and Roberts families.