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Obituaries H - L

Mrs. Virginia Hackler (nee, Virginia Mississippi Noyes)
DEATH: Obituary, Natchez Democrat Newspaper, Wednesday, December 11, 1935.
Died at 4 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday December 10th, 1935. Mrs. Virginia Noyes Hackler. Beloved
wife of the late Louis Hackler. Funeral services from the residence of her daughter Mrs. J. N.
Cooper, 714 N. Pearl St. this (Wednesday) December 11th at 10 a. m. Interment in the family
plot, City Cemetery. Rev. W. M. Sullivan officiating.
 


HANDY, DR. G. STEWART (Dentist)

Obituary, Natchez Democrat Newspaper, Tuesday morning, July 15, 1958.

Funeral services for Dr. G. Stewart Handy, well known dentist of this community for more than fifty years, who passed to his eternal reward on Monday morning, after a lengthy illness, will be held at eleven o'clock this (Tuesday) morning from the residence of his son G. Stewart Handy, Jr. in Woodland Park on Duncan Avenue. Dr. Handy, who was held in the very highest regard in his profession, was a splendid citizen and during the years he was engaged in practice here took a very active interest and part in civic affairs. He was born January 26, 1878 in Canton Miss., being the son of the late Horace and Emma Denson Handy. He was educated in Canton and attended Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland, where he graduated in 1901. He established his dental practice in Natchez in September 1901 and continued practicing here for more than fifty years. He was a member of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, The American Dental Assn., held a life membership in the American Dental Assn., the Southwest Mississippi Dental Society, the Adams County



 

HICKS, DR. G. SWINK

OBITUARY: Natchez Democrat Newspaper, dated Tuesday, September 18, 1990, page 2A. NATCHEZ, Services for Dr. G. Swink Hicks, 80, of Natchez, who died Saturday, Sept. 15, 1990, at his residence are 11 a.m. today at Laird Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Odean Puckett officiating. Burial will be in the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services today at the funeral home. He was born April 6, 1910, in Stanton, Tenn., the son of Thomas Hicks and Mary Lavenia Swink Hicks. He was a local surgeon who had practiced general surgery in Natchez since 1940 except four years of active duty in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was discharged with the rank of major. He graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine and was trained at St. Joseph's Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., Fifth Avenue Hospital, New York City, and Stamford General Hospital, Stamford, Conn. He was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Natchez, where he served several terms on the Board of Deacons. He was active in local, state and national medical societies, having served as president of the Mississippi State Medical Association and the Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and as a regent of the Southeastern Congress of Surgeons. He was state delegate to the American Medical Association for 18 years. Dr. Hicks was a member of the Mississippi State Board of Health during the Paul Johnson and John Bell Williams administrations and the Mississippi State Board of Medical Education during the administration of Ross Barnett. He served as member of the Board of Trustees of Blue Cross/Blue Shield for many years. Dr. Hicks is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Cornelia Williams Hicks, who died on May 4, 1988. Dr. Hicks is survived by two daughters, Anne Marie Hicks Cossar of Brandon and Jean Hicks Priested of Germantown Tenn.; one son Dr. G. Swink "Doc" Hicks Jr. of Jackson, one brother, James Hicks of Memphis Tenn.; and five grandchildren. Pallbears will be Dr. George Moss, Dr. Jerry Iles, Scott Kimbrell, Dr. Sidny Graves, Van Stewart and Marion Marshall. Honorary pall bearers will be members of the Homochitto Valley Medical Society, the Administrative and nursing staff of Jefferson Davis Memorial Hospital, Tom Green, Fred Kimbrell, Everette Truly, Tom Reed, Sim Callon and Bob Meason.


Mr. Vernon L. Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper, Wednesday, February 15, 1950.
Vernon Hackler Dies, Services Set For Today. Vernon L. Hackler, life long resident of Natchez
died at 7:55 last evening at the Natchez General Hospital. He had been taken to the hospital
yesterday morning. Mr. Hackler, who had lived at 14 Breil Avenue, was born in Natchez May
24th, 1894 being the son of the late Louis E. and Mrs. Virginia Noyes Hackler. He is survived by
his wife Mrs. Minnie Bonham Hackler, two sisters, Mrs. W.B. Anderson and Mrs. J. N. Cooper,
Sr., all of Natchez and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Hackler spent his entire life in
Natchez and was employed by the Natchez and Southern RR for 32 years, retiring a few years
ago due to ill health. He was a World War One Veteran, being a member of Co. "B" 155 Miss
Infantry. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Funeral
services will be held from the Foster Funeral Home at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and interment will
be made in the family plot, City Cemetery. Rev. C. C. Vlerk officiating. Pall bearers will be:
Henry Doherty, Joe Gillen, Harold Frost, Chas. Robert Fields, Joe Hammett and Lawrence
Ramsey.
 


Mr. Everett Dowd Hammett
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat newspaper, Tuesday January 22, 1935, page #4, col. 3.
EVERETT HAMMETT CALLED BY DEATH - Died Sunday Morning With Service Held on
Sunday Afternoon.  Funeral services for Everett Dodd Hammett, who passed away on Sunday
morning at twelve-thirty were held at the Foster Funeral Home at 3:30 Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. W. M. Sullivan of the Methodist Church. Mr. Hammett was born near Fayette
on May 29, 1859, the son of Obadiah Dodd Hammett and Mary Ann Barland Hammett, the
former a native of Kentucky. The deceased attended Oakland College near Rodney.  He was
married to Ella Fanny Martin of Martin, Miss. and of this union there were eleven children. Mrs.
Hammetts death occurred in 1916 after 31 years of married life. Mr. Hammett was married the
second time Mrs. Madelyn Perrault O'Malley and of this union there were three children. Mr.
Norman Hammett of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Charles Horace and Claude Hammett of Ferriday and
Martin and E. J. Hammett of Natchez. Mrs. J. Schmeider of Baton Rouge, Mrs. V. Dawson of
Woodville, Mrs. J. F. Button, Mrs. G. Thornberry, Mrs. Grover Stanton and Mary Magdelyn and
Olive Hammett of Natchez.  There are twenty-one grandchildren living and one great great
grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Amanda McGinthy of Brandonton, Florida. Interment was made
in the family plot, with the following serving as pallbearers: John Junkin, M. Hastings, J. Haley,
D. Anderson, C. Anderson and H. Button.
 



 

Mrs. Vivian Catherine Hackler (nee, Gibson)
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Saturday November 13, 1971,
page #14.
VIVIAN HACKLER. Funeral Services for Vivian Hackler, 78, of Flowers Nursing Home of
Natchez, will be at 10 a.m. with graveside services at the Natchez City Cemetery. Msgr. Paul
Hession will officiate. She died Friday at Jefferson Davis Hospital. Survivors include a
sister-in-law, Mrs. N.N. Cameron of Natchez. A Rosary was said Friday night at Laird Funeral
Home. The body will remain at the funeral home until 9:45 a.m. today.
 



Mr. Brinton L. "Britt" Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Sunday March 17, 1946, page #4.
BRINTON HACKLER DIED YESTERDAY. Died Suddenly Yesterday Morning, Funeral
Services To Be This Afternoon. Brinton L. "Britt" Hackler, well known railroad man of this city,
died very suddenly early on Saturday morning at the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. .N.. Cooper
on North Pearl Street. He was born in Natchez on July 30, 1887, being the son of the late Louise
E. and Virginia Noyes Hackler. He spent his entire life in Natchez and was employed at the
Natchez ans Southern Railroad since 1914. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J.N. Cooper and
Mrs. W.B. Anderson, two brothers, J. Edd Hackler and Vernon L. Hackler and a number of
nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held from the residence of his sister, Mrs. J..N..
Cooper on North Pearl Street at three o'clock on Sunday afternoon with interment in the family
plot in the Natchez City Cemetery. Rev. C.C. Clark will officiate. The following gentlemen will
serve as pallbearers: Leonard Sample, John Rosso, George East, Jessie Spencer, Jr., Henry
Doherty and Milton Harkey.
 


Mr. George Washington Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Saturday December 15, 1945, page #7.
GEORGE HACKLER LAID TO REST HERE THIS WEEK
George L. Hackler died in Jackson, Miss., at six o'clock on Sunday morning with funeral services
held on Monday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. J. N. Cooper on
North Pearl street here. Mr. Hackler was born in Natchez Nov. 30, 1889 being the son of the late
Louis E. and Virginia Noyes Hackler. He is survived by three brothers, Ed. Hackler of Monroe,
La., B. L. Hackler and Vernon L. Hackler of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. J. N. Cooper and
Mrs. W. B. Anderson. Rev. C. C. Clark of the Jefferson Street Methodist Church conducted the
impressive funeral services. Interment was made in the family plot at the city cemetery. The
following gentlemen served as pallbearers: John Rosso, Dave Levite, Jas. Clinton, James
McCrae, Otis Wilson and Clarence Longmire.
 



Mr. James Edward Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Saturday December 10, 1966,
page #5.
James Hackler Dies Friday After Illness. James Edward Hackler, 54, died at one a.m. Friday at a
local hospital following an extended illness. He was a native of Natchez and Adams County,
having been born here on December 9, 1912. Mr. Hackler was a retired plumber. He was a
veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vivian Gibson Hackler of Natchez
and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Foster
Funeral Home.
 


(2nd) Mr. James Edward Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Monday December 12, 1966, page #10.
James Hackler Services Set For Tuesday. James Edward Hackler, 54, a native of Natchez and
Adams County, died early Friday morning at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Rosary will be said this (Monday) evening at eight o'clock at Foster Funeral Home. Funeral
services have been set for nine o'clock Tuesday morning in the chapel of Foster Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the National Cemetery. Hackler who was a retired plumber, was a
veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vivian Gibson Hackler of Natchez
and other relatives.
 


(3rd) Mr. James Edward Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Saturday December 10, 1966, page #5.
James Hackler Dies Friday After Illness. James Edward Hackler, 54, died at one a.m. Friday at a
local hospital following an extended illness. He was a native of Natchez and Adams County,
having been born here on December 9, 1912. Mr. Hackler was a retired plumber. He was a
veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vivian Gibson Hackler of Natchez
and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Foster
Funeral Home.
 


(4th) Mr. James Edward Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Monday December 12, 1966, page #10.
James Hackler Services Set For Tuesday. James Edward Hackler, 54, a native of Natchez and
Adams County, died early Friday morning at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Rosary will be said this (Monday) evening at eight o'clock at Foster Funeral Home. Funeral
services have been set for nine o'clock Tuesday morning in the chapel of Foster Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the National Cemetery. Hackler who was a retired plumber, was a
veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vivian Gibson Hackler of Natchez
and other relatives.
 


Mr. Louis E. Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper, Saturday April 24, 1926, page
#4
Louis E. Hackler. Surrounded by those he loved best, death came as a quiet peaceful slumber to
Mr. Louis E. Hackler, at his residence at No. 508 North Broadway yesterday morning at 10:30
o'clock. Mr. Hackler had been in declining health for the past several weeks. Everything known
to medical science, coupled with the tender and devoted care of his loved ones and friends,
proved unavailing and he gradually grew weaker until the end. Louis E. Hackler was born in
Hickman, Kentucky, July 24th, 1857. He was the son of the late Henry Hackler and Mrs. Iseline
Parsons Hackler. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mrs. Virginia Noyes Hackler, the following
children: Mrs. W. B. Anderson, Mrs. J. N. Cooper, J. E. Hackler, B. L. Hackler, G. W. Hackler
and V. L. Hackler, also by one brother, R. E. Hackler. Mr. Hackler enjoyed a wide circle of
friends. He was ruggedly honest in his dealings with all men, devoted to his family, loyal to his
friends, his death has brought sorrow to many hearts. The funeral services will be held at the
family residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. C. C. Evans, pastor of the Jefferson Street
Methodist Church will officiate and the following gentlemen will serve as pall bearers: William
H. Reed, James N. Reed, Herbert C. Reed, James F. Trindile, Arthur L. Trindle and Charles
Vandyke. The interment will be made in the family plot, city cemetery. Deep sympathy is felt for
the family in their sorrow.
 



 

Mr. Louis E. Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper, Saturday April 24, 1926, page
#4
Louis E. Hackler. Surrounded by those he loved best, death came as a quiet peaceful slumber to
Mr. Louis E. Hackler, at his residence at No. 508 North Broadway yesterday morning at 10:30
o'clock. Mr. Hackler had been in declining health for the past several weeks. Everything known
to medical science, coupled with the tender and devoted care of his loved ones and friends,
proved unavailing and he gradually grew weaker until the end. Louis E. Hackler was born in
Hickman, Kentucky, July 24th, 1857. He was the son of the late Henry Hackler and Mrs. Iseline
Parsons Hackler. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mrs. Virginia Noyes Hackler, the following
children: Mrs. W. B. Anderson, Mrs. J. N. Cooper, J. E. Hackler, B. L. Hackler, G. W. Hackler
and V. L. Hackler, also by one brother, R. E. Hackler. Mr. Hackler enjoyed a wide circle of
friends. He was ruggedly honest in his dealings with all men, devoted to his family, loyal to his
friends, his death has brought sorrow to many hearts. The funeral services will be held at the
family residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. C. C. Evans, pastor of the Jefferson Street
Methodist Church will officiate and the following gentlemen will serve as pall bearers: William
H. Reed, James N. Reed, Herbert C. Reed, James F. Trindile, Arthur L. Trindle and Charles
Vandyke. The interment will be made in the family plot, city cemetery. Deep sympathy is felt for
the family in their sorrow.
 


Mrs. Madeline Perrault Hammett (nee, Mary Madeline Perrault)
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat newspaper, Wednesday December 16, 1959, Page 10,
Col. 6.
Funeral Service Of Mrs. Hammett This Morning. Mrs. Madeleine Perrault Hammett, well known
resident of this community, passed to her eternal reward on Monday morning after a long illness.
Her death brings heartfelt sorrow to the members of her family and her legion of friends here.
Mrs. Hammett was a native and life-long resident of Natchez. She was a devout member of St.
Mary's Cathedral. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. A. McLean and Mrs. Frank
Bianca of Natchez, Miss., and Mrs. C. A. Rogillio of Hampton, Va., one son, E. J. Hammett,
Natchez, Miss., five step-daughters, Mrs. John F. Button and Mrs. Grover Stanton, Sr., of
Natchez, Miss., Mrs. Vernon Dawson, Sr. of Woodville, Miss., Mrs. G. Schneider Baton Rouge,
La., and Mrs. G. Thornberry, Bastrop, La., and four step-sons, Horace Hammett and Claude
Hammett of Ferriday, La. Martin Hammett Natchez, Miss., and N. E. Hammett of Muncie, Ill.
She is also survived by eleven grandchildren. Requiem Mass will be solemnized this
(Wednesday) morning at St. Mary's Cathedral at ten o'clock with interment to follow in the
Natchez City Cemetery with Fosters Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The following
gentlemen served as pallbearers: Sam Junkin, Jr., Alfred Karre, Roy Maddox, Marion Murphy,
Donald Hammett and Bob Mulvihill.
 


Mrs. Hannah Blocksom Hester (nee, Anna Elizabeth Blocksom)
OBITUARY: newspaper. Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, Wednesday morning, January 11, 1928,
page 5, column 3.
DIED. - HESTER - In Clayton, La. at 11:50 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, January 10th, 1928. MRS
HANNAH BLOCKSOM HESTER, beloved wife of R. H. Hester. The funeral services will be
held in Foster's Funeral Home this (Wednesday) January 11th,at 3 p.m. The friends of the family
are invited to attend.
(2nd) Mrs. Hannah Blocksom Hester (nee, Anna Elizabeth Blocksom)
OBITUARY: newspaper. Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, Wednesday morning, January 11, 1928,
page 5, column 2.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS. MRS. HANNAH BLOCKSOM HESTER. Mrs. Hannah
Blocksom Hester, of Clayton, La. passed away at her home last night at 11:50 o'clock. The
deceased had many friends in Natchez and her loss is keenly felt. Mrs. Hester is survived by her
husband, R. E. Hester, and the following children: Mrs. K. L. Williams, Mrs. Herman Gibson,
Mrs. J. G. Sullivan, Mrs. J. I. Clayton and her mother, Mrs. J. L. Blockson. The funeral services
will be held from Fosters Funeral Home this afternoon at three o'clock, the services being
conducted by Rev. O. S. Lewis, pastor of the Jefferson Street Methodist Church.



 

(3rd) Mrs. Hannah Blocksom Hester (nee, Anna Elizabeth Blocksom)
OBITUARY: newspaper. Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, Thursday morning, January 12, 1928, page
5, column 3.
MRS. HESTER'S FUNERAL SERVICES YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. The funeral services
of Mrs. Hannah Hester were held in Foster's Funeral home yesterday afternoon at three o'clock.
In the absence of Rev. O. S. Lewis, of the Jefferson Street Methodist Church, Rev. George D.
Booth, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. The interment was made in the family
plot, city cemetery. A large concourse of sorrowing friends joined the family in paying their
respects to this noble Christian woman. A profusion of beautiful flowers were sent by sorrowing
friends.  Mrs. Hester's death on Tuesday night at Clayton, Louisiana, following an illness of
several days, came as a great shock to her Louisiana, following an illness of several days, came
as a great shock to her loved ones and friends.
[Discrepancy Notice] The three obituaries show a first/given name as Hannah,
the correct name IS Anna.
[Discrepancy Notice] The second obituary listed shows her being survived by
Mrs. J. I. Clayton. The correct listing should have been Mrs. J. L. Clayton.
 



Mr. James Edward Honea
OBITUARY: The Natchez Democrat [newspaper] Sunday, March 7, 1999, page 6A.
JAMES EDWARD HONEA      Jan. 22, 1919 - March 4, 1999
Shreveport, La. - Grave side services for James Edward Honea, 85, of Kilgore, Texas, who died
Thursday, March 4, 1999, at the Overton Brooks Veterans Administration Medical Center in
Shreveport, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Natchez City Cemetery with Father Alfred
Camp officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mr.
Honea was born on Jan. 22, 1914, in Ferriday, LA., to James Powers Honea and Alamo White
Honea. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during World War II. He was
preceded in death by his parents; one brother, George Honea; and one sister, Mickey Honea
Murray. Survivors include two sons, Michael Honea of Tacoma, Wash., and Richard E. Honea of
Santa Monica, Calif.; two daughters, Rebecca Honea Cambra of Seattle, and Georgiana Honea
Kues of Albuquerque, N.M.; two grandsons; four nephews, George C. Murray of Vidalia, James
A. Murray of Charlottesville, Va., and Robert Honea and Edward Honea, both of Sulpher, La.;
four nieces, Margaret Murray Williams of Monroe, La., Eileen Murray Brinegar of Vidalia,
Patricia Honea Toniette and Sue Honea Hermann, both of Sulpher, La.; and a number of
great-nephews and great-neices. Pallbearers will be Pat Powers, Bill Murray, Tracey Roberts,
George Murray, Bill McDonough and Ross Dyer. Memorials may be made to a charity of the
donors choice.
 



Mr. Brinton L. "Britt" Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Sunday March 17, 1946, page #4.
BRINTON HACKLER DIED YESTERDAY. Died Suddenly Yesterday Morning, Funeral
Services To Be This Afternoon. Brinton L. "Britt" Hackler, well known railroad man of this city,
died very suddenly early on Saturday morning at the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. .N.. Cooper
on North Pearl Street. He was born in Natchez on July 30, 1887, being the son of the late Louise
E. and Virginia Noyes Hackler. He spent his entire life in Natchez and was employed at the
Natchez ans Southern Railroad since 1914. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J.N. Cooper and
Mrs. W.B. Anderson, two brothers, J. Edd Hackler and Vernon L. Hackler and a number of
nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held from the residence of his sister, Mrs. J..N..
Cooper on North Pearl Street at three o'clock on Sunday afternoon with interment in the family
plot in the Natchez City Cemetery. Rev. C.C. Clark will officiate. The following gentlemen will
serve as pallbearers: Leonard Sample, John Rosso, George East, Jessie Spencer, Jr., Henry
Doherty and Milton Harkey.
 


Mr. George Washington Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Saturday December 15, 1945, page #7.
GEORGE HACKLER LAID TO REST HERE THIS WEEK
George L. Hackler died in Jackson, Miss., at six o'clock on Sunday morning with funeral services
held on Monday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. J. N. Cooper on
North Pearl street here. Mr. Hackler was born in Natchez Nov. 30, 1889 being the son of the late
Louis E. and Virginia Noyes Hackler. He is survived by three brothers, Ed. Hackler of Monroe,
La., B. L. Hackler and Vernon L. Hackler of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. J. N. Cooper and
Mrs. W. B. Anderson. Rev. C. C. Clark of the Jefferson Street Methodist Church conducted the
impressive funeral services. Interment was made in the family plot at the city cemetery. The
following gentlemen served as pallbearers: John Rosso, Dave Levite, Jas. Clinton, James
McCrae, Otis Wilson and Clarence Longmire.
 



Mr. James Edward Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Saturday December 10, 1966,
page #5.
James Hackler Dies Friday After Illness. James Edward Hackler, 54, died at one a.m. Friday at a
local hospital following an extended illness. He was a native of Natchez and Adams County,
having been born here on December 9, 1912. Mr. Hackler was a retired plumber. He was a
veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vivian Gibson Hackler of Natchez
and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Foster
Funeral Home.
 


(2nd) Mr. James Edward Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Monday December 12, 1966, page #10.
James Hackler Services Set For Tuesday. James Edward Hackler, 54, a native of Natchez and
Adams County, died early Friday morning at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Rosary will be said this (Monday) evening at eight o'clock at Foster Funeral Home. Funeral
services have been set for nine o'clock Tuesday morning in the chapel of Foster Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the National Cemetery. Hackler who was a retired plumber, was a
veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vivian Gibson Hackler of Natchez
and other relatives.
 


(3rd) Mr. James Edward Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Saturday December 10, 1966, page #5.
James Hackler Dies Friday After Illness. James Edward Hackler, 54, died at one a.m. Friday at a
local hospital following an extended illness. He was a native of Natchez and Adams County,
having been born here on December 9, 1912. Mr. Hackler was a retired plumber. He was a
veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vivian Gibson Hackler of Natchez
and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Foster
Funeral Home.
 


(4th) Mr. James Edward Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Monday December 12, 1966, page #10.
James Hackler Services Set For Tuesday. James Edward Hackler, 54, a native of Natchez and
Adams County, died early Friday morning at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Rosary will be said this (Monday) evening at eight o'clock at Foster Funeral Home. Funeral
services have been set for nine o'clock Tuesday morning in the chapel of Foster Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the National Cemetery. Hackler who was a retired plumber, was a
veteran of World War II. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Vivian Gibson Hackler of Natchez
and other relatives.
 



 

Mrs. Rosalie Virginia Anderson (nee, Hackler)
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper. Thursday April 3, 1969, page
#16B.
Mrs. Anderson Dies, Funeral Set On Friday. Mrs. Rosalie Virginia Hackler Anderson, 85, of 506
B. Street died at a local hospital at seven-fifty p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Anderson was born
February 11, 1884 in Natchez. She was a member of the Jefferson Street Methodist Church. She
is survived by four grand-children; James Anderson Koerber, Brinton Anderson Koerber and
Paul Anderson Koerber and Kara Barett Koerber, all of Vidalia, LA one sister Mrs. Grace
Cooper, Natchez, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at ten a.m.
Friday from the Jefferson Street Methodist Church with the Rev. W. S. Cameron officiating.
Interment will be in the Natchez City Cemetery.
 


Mr. Vernon L. Hackler
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat, newspaper, Wednesday, February 15, 1950.
Vernon Hackler Dies, Services Set For Today. Vernon L. Hackler, life long resident of Natchez
died at 7:55 last evening at the Natchez General Hospital. He had been taken to the hospital
yesterday morning. Mr. Hackler, who had lived at 14 Breil Avenue, was born in Natchez May
24th, 1894 being the son of the late Louis E. and Mrs. Virginia Noyes Hackler. He is survived by
his wife Mrs. Minnie Bonham Hackler, two sisters, Mrs. W.B. Anderson and Mrs. J. N. Cooper,
Sr., all of Natchez and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Hackler spent his entire life in
Natchez and was employed by the Natchez and Southern RR for 32 years, retiring a few years
ago due to ill health. He was a World War One Veteran, being a member of Co. "B" 155 Miss
Infantry. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Funeral
services will be held from the Foster Funeral Home at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and interment will
be made in the family plot, City Cemetery. Rev. C. C. Vlerk officiating. Pall bearers will be:
Henry Doherty, Joe Gillen, Harold Frost, Chas. Robert Fields, Joe Hammett and Lawrence
Ramsey.
 


Mr. Everett Dowd Hammett
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat newspaper, Tuesday January 22, 1935, page #4, col. 3.
EVERETT HAMMETT CALLED BY DEATH - Died Sunday Morning With Service Held on
Sunday Afternoon.  Funeral services for Everett Dodd Hammett, who passed away on Sunday
morning at twelve-thirty were held at the Foster Funeral Home at 3:30 Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. W. M. Sullivan of the Methodist Church. Mr. Hammett was born near Fayette
on May 29, 1859, the son of Obadiah Dodd Hammett and Mary Ann Barland Hammett, the
former a native of Kentucky. The deceased attended Oakland College near Rodney.  He was
married to Ella Fanny Martin of Martin, Miss. and of this union there were eleven children. Mrs.
Hammetts death occurred in 1916 after 31 years of married life. Mr. Hammett was married the
second time Mrs. Madelyn Perrault O'Malley and of this union there were three children. Mr.
Norman Hammett of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Charles Horace and Claude Hammett of Ferriday and
Martin and E. J. Hammett of Natchez. Mrs. J. Schmeider of Baton Rouge, Mrs. V. Dawson of
Woodville, Mrs. J. F. Button, Mrs. G. Thornberry, Mrs. Grover Stanton and Mary Magdelyn and
Olive Hammett of Natchez.  There are twenty-one grandchildren living and one great great
grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Amanda McGinthy of Brandonton, Florida. Interment was made
in the family plot, with the following serving as pallbearers: John Junkin, M. Hastings, J. Haley,
D. Anderson, C. Anderson and H. Button.
 



Mr. James Edward Honea
OBITUARY: The Natchez Democrat [newspaper] Sunday, March 7, 1999, page 6A.
JAMES EDWARD HONEA      Jan. 22, 1919 - March 4, 1999
Shreveport, La. - Grave side services for James Edward Honea, 85, of Kilgore, Texas, who died
Thursday, March 4, 1999, at the Overton Brooks Veterans Administration Medical Center in
Shreveport, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Natchez City Cemetery with Father Alfred
Camp officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mr.
Honea was born on Jan. 22, 1914, in Ferriday, LA., to James Powers Honea and Alamo White
Honea. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during World War II. He was
preceded in death by his parents; one brother, George Honea; and one sister, Mickey Honea
Murray. Survivors include two sons, Michael Honea of Tacoma, Wash., and Richard E. Honea of
Santa Monica, Calif.; two daughters, Rebecca Honea Cambra of Seattle, and Georgiana Honea
Kues of Albuquerque, N.M.; two grandsons; four nephews, George C. Murray of Vidalia, James
A. Murray of Charlottesville, Va., and Robert Honea and Edward Honea, both of Sulpher, La.;
four nieces, Margaret Murray Williams of Monroe, La., Eileen Murray Brinegar of Vidalia,
Patricia Honea Toniette and Sue Honea Hermann, both of Sulpher, La.; and a number of
great-nephews and great-neices. Pallbearers will be Pat Powers, Bill Murray, Tracey Roberts,
George Murray, Bill McDonough and Ross Dyer. Memorials may be made to a charity of the
donors choice.
 



Mrs. Lula Klein (nee, Hirt)
OBITUARY: The Daily Democrat newspaper, Natchez, Miss., Sunday, September 8,
1912.
DIED. At the family residence, No. 307 N. Pearl St., in the evening of Friday September 6th,
1912, Mrs. Lula Klein, age seventy-three years, relect of the late Raphael A. Klein. Her funeral
will take place at St. Mary's Cathedral this (Sunday) September 8th, 1912 at four o'clock p.m.
The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Natchez, Miss.
Sunday Sept. 8th, 1912
 


Mrs. John R. Junkin (nee, Dix)
OBITUARY: The Natchez Democrat newspaper, Friday, May 7, 1965, page 6, col 3.
Mrs. John R. Junkin, well known and beloved local resident who was very active in civic affairs,
died suddenly on Thursday morning at eight fifteen o'clock, bringing heartfelt sorrow to the
members of her family and legion of warm friends. Mrs. Junkin, who was the former Miss
Sophie Dix, was a lifelong resident of Natchez and had been in good health until the time of her
sudden passing. She was a member of the Daughters of the Americal Revolution for forty years
and presently was Curator of the Mississippi Daughters of the American Revolution in which
organzation she was very active on both the local and state levels. Mrs. Junkin was a charter
member of the Pilgrimage Garden Club and was chairman of the Confederate Pageant, evening
entertainment of the Natchez Pilgrimage. She took a very deep and active intrest in Pilgrimage
and particularly in the pageant, the success of which can be atributed to her interest and efforts.
She was a member of the Natchez Cemetery Association; a member of the Garden Clubs of
America; a member of the American Legion Auxillary and a communicant of St. Mary's
Cathedral. Mrs. Junkin was born in Natchez, Miss., on October 8, 1900, being the daughter of the
late David M. Dix and Mrs. Sallie Wensel Dix. She is survived by her husband, Rep. John R.
Junkin, two daughters, Mrs. Sallie Ballard of Natchez, Miss., and Mrs. Sophie Gauthier of
Shreveport, La., five grandchildren and a number of neices and nephews. Rosary was recited in
the chapel of the Foster's Funeral Home at eight o'clock last night. Funeral services will be held
with Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral at eleven o'clock this (Friday) morning. Interment
will be in the family plot in the Natchez City Cemetery with Foster's Funeral Home in charge of
the arrangements. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbears: George Junkin, Jack Bellan,
Billy Bellan, Gene Blanchard, Dick Junkin and Huntington Odom
 



Mrs. Rose Holmes Kaiser (nee, Holmes)
OBITUARY: The Natchez Democrat newspaper, Thursday, December 26, 1974, page
#12A, col. 3.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Holmes Kaiser, 97, who died Tuesday at Trace Haven Nursing
Home will be today at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral with Msgr. Paul Hession officiating, burial
at Natchez City Cemetery, Laird directing. A Rosary was recited Wednesday night. Survivors
include a cousin, grand niece and grand nephew. Pallbearers will be Marion Smith, Hayden Jr.,
Edward Kaiser, Tony Byrne, Donald Byrne, Joe Parker, Conrad Anderson and Connie Anderson.
Mrs. Kaiser was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral.
 


Mrs. Rose Holmes Kaiser (nee, Holmes)
OBITUARY: The Natchez Democrat newspaper, Thursday, December 26, 1974, page
#12A, col. 3.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Holmes Kaiser, 97, who died Tuesday at Trace Haven Nursing
Home will be today at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral with Msgr. Paul Hession officiating, burial
at Natchez City Cemetery, Laird directing. A Rosary was recited Wednesday night. Survivors
include a cousin, grand niece and grand nephew. Pallbearers will be Marion Smith, Hayden Jr.,
Edward Kaiser, Tony Byrne, Donald Byrne, Joe Parker, Conrad Anderson and Connie Anderson.
Mrs. Kaiser was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral.
 



Mrs. John P. Ketteringham (nee Eliza Jane Alexander)
DEATH: Obituary, Natchez Democrat Newspaper, Tuesday March 17, 1908, front page.
(Funeral of) Mrs. John P. Ketteringham will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence of her sister Mrs. J. Newt. Ratcliff, at Washington and Canal Streets. Mrs.
Ketteringham also leaves 2 brothers Messrs. W. C. Alexander of Natchez and Thos. A.
Alexander of Jonesville. She was a native of this city and resided here the greater part of her life.
 


Mrs. Emma Ketteringham (nee, Emma Mae Rawes)
OBITUARY: The Natchez Democrat, Thursday, February 2, 1995, page 6A, col. 2.
Emma Mae Rawes Ketteringham. Services for Emma Mae Rawes Ketteringham, 89, of Natchez,
who died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1995, in Denham Springs, La., will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3,
at Laird Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Odean Puckett and Curtis Thornton officiating.
Burial will be in the Natchez City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home. She was born Feb. 15, 1905 in Natchez, the daughter of William Alford and Willie
Perry Green Rawes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceeded in death
by her infant daughter, Marion Ketteringham; husband James Benton Ketteringham Sr.; and a
son James Benton Ketteringham Jr.  Suvivors include five daughters, Mae Blankenship of
Watson, La., Kathleen K. Curlee, Janie Rawes Thornton and Marion Smith, all of Natchez, and
Carol Ann Robson of Crestview, Fla.; two sons, Karl Milton Ketteringham of Baton Rouge, La.,
and Charles Ketteringham of St. Augustine, Fla.; one sister, Dorothy Rawes of Jackson; 20
grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Pallbears will include John E. Brassell, Dale
Thornton, James Ketteringham III, Jerry Ketteringham, Karl M. Ketteringham Jr., and David
Allen Smith.
 



Mrs. Lula Klein (nee, Hirt)
OBITUARY: The Daily Democrat newspaper, Natchez, Miss., Sunday, September 8,
1912.
DIED. At the family residence, No. 307 N. Pearl St., in the evening of Friday September 6th,
1912, Mrs. Lula Klein, age seventy-three years, relect of the late Raphael A. Klein. Her funeral
will take place at St. Mary's Cathedral this (Sunday) September 8th, 1912 at four o'clock p.m.
The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Natchez, Miss.
Sunday Sept. 8th, 1912
 


Mrs. Mary Richardson Koerber (nee, Mary Elinore Richardson)
DEATH: Natchez Democrat Newspaper, Friday Morning, May 10, 1929.
Mrs. Elinore Richardson Koerber passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. L.
Spencer, Lower River Road, yesterday morning at 9:20 o'clock ..... Mrs. Koerber was born in
Natchez on March 5th 1846. She was the daughter of the late Silas Richardson and Mrs. Elinore
Barnette Richardson, and the widow of the late John Koerber. Surviving Mrs. Koerber are five
children; Mrs. George Ketteringham and Leonard Koerber of New Orleans, Louis Koerber, B. E.
Koerber and Mrs. J. L. Spencer of this city and a number of grandchildren. The funeral will
proceed from the parlors of the Foster's Funeral Home and the services will be hald in St. Mary's
Cathedral this morning at nine o'clock mass.
 



 

Mrs. Carl F. Krueger (nee, Helene Cecilia Chorowsky)
OBITUARY: The Natchez Democrat (newspaper), Friday, September 17, 1999, page 8A,
column 6.
Helene C. Krueger, Vidalia La. - Services for Helene C. Krueger, 92, of Clayton, who died
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, at Camelot Leisure Living in Ferriday, will be at 2 p.m. today at Our
Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Revs. Murray Clayton, Anthony Dahramaraj and Paul
Kunnunpurum officiating. Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of
Comer Funeral Home. She was born Nov. 22, 1906 in Bottrop, Germany, to Adolph and Anna
Chorowsky. She was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She
was preceeded in death by her husband, Carl Krueger. Survivors include a daughter, Anna Marie
Clayton of Clayton; a son, Rudolph A. Krueger of Natchez; two sisters, Annie Schirrman and
Clara Schmuck of Germany; a sister-in-law Agnes Kronberg of Germany; 10 grandchildren,
Robert W. Clayton III, Diane C. Martin, Charles E. Clayton, Mary C. Elliot, Sue Krueger, Karen
Hill, Kris Franzen, Kim Lazarus, Karla Richardson and Liesel Devening; and 26
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Christian Krueger, Patrick Kuueger, Charles Hill,
Andrew Hill, Jason Martin, Rob Clayton IV, Kenneth Clayton and Gregory Clayton. Honorary
pallbearers will be Dr. Herman Gibson and George Comer.
 



 

Mrs. Mable T. Koerber (nee, Mable Tutt)

OBITUARY: Natchez Democrat Newspaper, Saturday Sep. 13, 1980
(Bad Print - some words missing)
Services will be held .... Mrs. Mable T. Koerber ... 1815 Wheeler Drive in Natchez at 11 a.m.
today from .. chapel of Laird Funeral Home. Burial will be in .. family plot in the Natchez City
Cemetery. Mrs. Koerber died Friday Sept. 12, 1980 at Natchez Community Hospital. She was
born in Tennessee Mar. 9, 1911. She was a member of the  .. Presbyterian Church ... was an
employee of Harold Miller for many years. Survivors include .. sons, James E. Koerber of
Merriville, Tenn. and William L. Koerber of Vidalia; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Ann
Greenwald of Burlington, Vt.; one sister Mrs. Lucille McBride of Natchez; one brother, William
Tutt of Clarksdale; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pall bearers will be ... Wilson,
Curtis Wilson, Johnny Barnett. Louis Spencer, Mark Koerber and Jimmy Koerber. Laird Funeral
Home is in charge of the arrangements.
 


KISNER, DR. ANDREW JACKSON

Obituary, Natchez Democrat Newspaper, Friday Morning, June 2, 1944.

Dr. A. J. Kisner, prominent specialist, died suddenly at his residence, 801 North Union Street, at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday. While Dr. Kisner had not enjoyed the best of health for some time past, his passing came as a shock. He was widely known throughout this section, both in Mississippi and Louisiana, having practiced his profession in Natchez since 1915. Dr. Kisner was born in Yalobusha county, Miss. on June 29th, 1885. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Clard Kisner; three sons, Major W. Howard Kisner, Lt. (J.G.) James Kisner, and A. Kisner, Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Clifford Palmer of Lakeland, Fla., and Miss Ruby Kisner, and two grandchildren. Dr. Kisner graduated from the University of Tennessee Medical School and Tulane University. The time and place of the funeral will be announced later.


KISNER, DR. WENDELL HOWARD

OBITUARY: Natchez Democrat Newspaper; Tuesday, December 15, 1992, Page 2A

Services for Dr. Wendell Howard Kisner, 81, of Natchez, who died Sunday, Dec. 13, 1992, at his residence, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Jefferson Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Winsted officiating. Burial will be at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. He was born Aug. 18, 1911, in Luxahoma, the son of Dr. Andrew Jackson Kisner II and Ruby Eloise Clark Kisner. He graduated from Tulane Medical School in New Orleans and did his surgical training in New Orleans and at the Lahey Clinic in Boston. He served five years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II as a lieutenant colonel, and Dr. Kisner practiced in New Orleans with Dr. Howard Mahorner prior to returning to Natchez in 1950. He was the first board certified general surgeon in Natchez, and he practiced in Natchez until his retirement in the early 1980's. Dr. Kisner also was a noted amateur ornithologist and bird photographer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Andrew Jackson Kisner II and Ruby Kisner Whittington; wife Jennie Junkin Kisner, a brother, Andrew Jackson Kisner III; and a sister Mary Louise Kisner Monast. Survivors include a son, Dr. W. Howard Kisner Jr. of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Elizabeth Andrew Kisner of Natchez; six grandchildren, Wendell H. Kisner III of La Grange, Ill., Aaron L. Kisner of Gallatin, Tenn., Margaret Kisner Erdman of Newburg, Calif., Walter E. Kisner of Baton Rouge, Jennifer A. Cole of Baton Rouge and Fredrick L. Cole of Natchez; three great-grandchildren; a brother, James Kisner of Tequesta, Fla.; a sister, Ruby Kisner Sandel of Vidalia. Pallbearers will be Wendell Howard Kisner III, Aaron Lee Kisner, Walter F. Kisner, Fredrick L. Cole, Alan Ward Granning Jr., Charles Hugh Graning and Terry Swalm. Honorary pallbearer is Robert M.R. "Bobby" Peale.


LAMKIN, DR. LEWIS HENRY

OBITUARY, Natchez Democrat newspaper, Sunday February 17, 1935)

Dr. L. H. Lamkin called by death. Funeral will be held from residence on Monday afternoon. Dr. L. H. Lamkin passed away in New Orleans last night about midnight. The funeral will be held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. T. K. Green, Monday afternoon at three o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. Bruce Kuehnle, rector of Trinity Church. Dr. Lamkin went to New Orleans about a week ago for treatment, but at the time he left home, his illness was not considered critical, and although during the week advices were received that he was seriously ill, the news of his death was received as a shock. Dr. Lamkin practiced as a physician for many years and was eminent in his profession. He retired some time ago to devote his time to other interests. Dr. Lamkin was widely known and highly esteemed. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. T. K. Green of Natchez.


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