May 11, 2007
Published 12:00 am Friday, May 11, 2007
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Alexander Demby Sr.
Alexander Demby Sr. died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at his home. He was 67.
A veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Demby worked as a self-employed plumber. He was a member of King David No. 1 M.B. Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Demby; his father, Robert Demby Sr.; three brothers, William Demby, Frank Demby and Robert Demby Jr.; and stepfather, Lee Johnson.
He is survived by two sons, Alexander Demby Jr. of Vicksburg and Allen Keith Demby of Austin, Texas; four daughters, Jessica Demby of Jackson, Zandra Demby Miller and Anita Demby-Smith, both of Austin, and Pamela Jackson of Vicksburg; his mother, Hulda Demby Johnson of Jackson; and other relatives and friends.
W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Rick L. Donaldson
Rick L. Donaldson died Sunday, April 29, 2007, at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas. He was 29.
He is survived by his parents, Frank James Donaldson and Barbara Harris, and other relatives and friends.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Linwood Baptist Church in Church Hill with the Rev. Samuel Malone officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 until today at Rollins Funeral Home in Fayette and from noon Saturday until the hour of service at the church.
Mose Norrise
EDWARDS – Mose Norrise died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at River Region Medical Center. He was 85.
Mr. Norrise was a resident of Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearlie Norrise; his parents, Robert Norrise and Roberta Thomas; a son, Charles Christmas; two brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by two daughters, Shirley Norrise and Bobbie Evans, both of Edwards; two stepdaughters, Victoria Buchanan and Nicole Wesley, both of Atlanta; a son, Walter Thomas of Jackson; 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Robbins Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Thelma Jean Price
Thelma Jean Price died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at University Medical Center in Jackson. She was 43.
Mrs. Price worked as a short order cook at Diamond Jack’s Casino. She was a member of Mount Alban M.B. Church.
She is survived by two sons, Harry Lee Jackson and Derrick Jackson, both of Vicksburg; a daughter, Jennifer Jackson of Vicksburg; her parents, William Bunch of Michigan and Ola B. Wells of Vicksburg; three brothers, Joseph Wells and Freddie Jackson, both of Vicksburg, and Kenny King of Plano, Texas; two grandchildren, and other relatives.
W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.