HERMANVILLE — Samuel Caldwell Thedford died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. He was 73.

Mr. Thedford was a native of Copiah County and had made his home at the Ellisville State School for the past 11 years. He was a member of the Hermanville Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Minnie Thedford and a brother, Eugene Thedford.

Survivors include his three sisters, Hilda Junkin of Lorman, Joyce Craven of Jackson and M.L. Jones of Metairie, La.; and a brother, Donald Thedford of Hazlehurst.

Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. today, May 7, 2015, at Hermanville Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Salley officiating. Burial will follow in the Hermanville Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ronald Walters, Donnie Galbreath, Henry Matthews, Kleb Johnson, John Selden and Buddy Howard. Honorary pallbearers were Eddie Orcutt and Darrel Craven.

Memorials are requested to the Hermanville Cemetery Fund, c/o Janet Salley, 1178 Abbey Rd., Hermanville, MS 39086.