Obituaries U - W
ULLMAN, DR. JACOB S.
Newspaper notice: Dr. J. S. Ullman, one
of the best known and best beloved surgeons of Natchez passed away Wednesday
night at 10 p.m. at the Jefferson Davis Hospital, here after an illness.
He was well known through Mississippi in professional medical and had served
as president of the Mississippi Medical Association some years ago. Dr.
Ullman was born in Natchez September 6, 1862, the son of the late Ella
Sondheimer Ullman and Marcus M. Ullman. After attending local schools he
entered the University of Michigan, where he graduated and then attended
Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia, PA. Beginning practice in Natchez
in 1903, he remained in private practice until his retirement about ten
years ago. Dr. Ullman counted his friends by the legion and was known for
his skill in the medical profession and for his public spirited charities
as well as for his civic activity. He lived his entire lifetime in Natchez,
except for the period during World War One, which he spent with the armed
forces. During the war he volunteered with the British Forces in 1915 and
served in England, France and Germany. Later when America entered the conflict
he transferred to the American forces at Verdun. Dr. Ullman is survived
by his wife Mrs. Viola McNeely Ullman and a niece, Mrs. Robert Lehmann,
both of Natchez. He was a member of the Congregation B'Nai Israel in Natchez.
Funeral services will be held Friday at eleven a.m. at Laird's Funeral
Home, here.
ULLMAN, DR. JACOB S.
Newspaper notice: Dr. J. S. Ullman, one
of the best known and best beloved surgeons of Natchez passed away Wednesday
night at 10 p.m. at the Jefferson Davis Hospital, here after an illness.
He was well known through Mississippi in professional medical and had served
as president of the Mississippi Medical Association some years ago. Dr.
Ullman was born in Natchez September 6, 1862, the son of the late Ella
Sondheimer Ullman and Marcus M. Ullman. After attending local schools he
entered the University of Michigan, where he graduated and then attended
Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia, PA. Beginning practice in Natchez
in 1903, he remained in private practice until his retirement about ten
years ago. Dr. Ullman counted his friends by the legion and was known for
his skill in the medical profession and for his public spirited charities
as well as for his civic activity. He lived his entire lifetime in Natchez,
except for the period during World War One, which he spent with the armed
forces. During the war he volunteered with the British Forces in 1915 and
served in England, France and Germany. Later when America entered the conflict
he transferred to the American forces at Verdun. Dr. Ullman is survived
by his wife Mrs. Viola McNeely Ullman and a niece, Mrs. Robert Lehmann,
both of Natchez. He was a member of the Congregation B'Nai Israel in Natchez.
Funeral services will be held Friday at eleven a.m. at Laird's Funeral
Home, here.
Mr. Clarence Cyrus Weeks Sr.
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat newspaper, Friday morning May 24,
1929.
CLARENCE WEEKS PASSED AWAY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Clarence Weeks passed away yesterday afternoon at 3:20 o'clock, following
an extended illness.
Mr. Weeks condition had been a source of alarm to his loved ones and
friends for some time, and
while his death was not unexpected, yet it came as a shock to his family
and friends. Mr. Weeks
was born in Copiah county, Miss, November 10th, 1878. He was the son
of Mrs. Laura J. Weeks
and the late Charles Weeks, and is survived by his mother, one brother
T. L. Weeks, one sister
Mrs. Mary Weeks Whitam and by five children, Clarence Weeks, Jr., Miss
Kathleen Weeks,
Charles Weeks, Mrs. Jessie Weeks and Miss Elodie Weeks. Mr. Weeks was
a devoted father and
brother, a kind and loving son, and a staunch friend, and his passing
has brought sorrow to many
hearts. The funeral services will be held today in St. Mary's Cathedral
this afternoon at three
o'clock and the interment will follow in the City Cemetery. The following
gentlemen have been
requested to serve as pall bearers: Estes Hall, Hargrave Fore, F. B.
Mobley, John Wright, Ollie
Brown and Tom Butchart. The friends of the family deeply sympathize
with them in their
sorrow.
Miss Rose Mary Weeks
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat newspaper, Wednesday Morning November
10th, 1920.
ROSE MARY WEEKS. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Weeks
grieve with them
in the death of their beautiful little daughter, Rose Mary, who passed
away at the family
residence in North Pine street at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, following
an illness of only a few
hours duration. This little girl was born November 14th, 1919 and had
entwined herself into the
hearts of her parents as only a little child can. The funeral services
will be held at the family
residence this morning at ten o'clock. Interment in the city cemetery.
Mr. John Francis Weist
DEATH: Newspaper, Natchez Daily Democrat, Tues. Nov. 20, 1900
Sunday morning, between 10:30 and 11 o'clock Mr. John Weist of Concordia
Parish La. fell
from the telegraph pole by the Pearl Hotel, at Pearl and Market streets,
suffering a fractured skull
from which he died three hours later............ he fell from a distance
of 30 to 36 feet... he was sent
to the hospital where he died......... Mr. Weist was a most competent
pharmacist and was
formerly employed in this city. Sometime ago he opened a drugstore
in Concordia Parish but the
business did not pay. His funeral took place yesterday from Foster's
Funeral parlors in Main
street.
WATKINS, DR. McDONALD
Obituary, Natchez Democrat Newspaper, dated
Saturday Morning June 20, 1925.
This community was grieved to learn of
the death of Dr. McDonald Watkins. He was in New Orleans for surgical treatment.
The reports as to his condition were to the effect that he was getting
along very well, and his many friends in Natchez hoped for his early recovery.
This favorable condition did not, however, continue and Thursday it was
necessary to have a second operation. But this did not bring relief and
on yesterday morning, June 19, at 1:30 o'clock his death occurred. Dr.
Watkins was 51 years of age. He was born in Jefferson County, Mississippi,
and was the son of the late Thomas H. Watkins and the late Mrs. Julia Brown
Watkins. He has resided in Natchez and has been in the active and successful
practice of his profession for a number of years. He has a wide circle
of friends and is held in high esteem, because of his helpful and faithful
services as a physician and his Christian character and his general goodness
and kindness. He was always doing some kind act and extending assurances
to some one needing encouragement and help. Dr. Watkins took an active
part in public affairs, and had a special and deep intrust in the progress
and general welfare of Natchez. His ability and character were used for
the general advancement and up building of the community. He served in
the Spanish-American war and was a member of the Shields Camp of local
veterans. He also served in the world war and was a member of the Remondet
Post at Natchez of the American Legion. He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity. Dr. Watkins is survived by his devoted wife, Mrs. Sallie McGill
Watkins, and by his brothers and sisters, Messrs. William H. Watkins and
H. Vaughn Watkins of Jackson, Dr. T. H. Watkins of Lake Charles, La., Mrs.
Bessie W. Lipscomb of Nashville, Mrs. James Morehead of Sidon, Miss. and
Mrs. Hattie McLeod of Jackson. To his bereaved widow and to all of his
surviving relatives the deep sympathy of this community is extended. Dr.
Watkins will be greatly missed in Natchez. The remains of Dr. Watkins reached
Natchez by yesterday evening's train over the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad. The funeral will be held in the Jefferson Street Methodist Church,
of which church he was a faithful member, at four o'clock this afternoon.
he services will be conducted by Rev. C. C. Evans and Dr. W. A. Borum.
The following gentlemen will act as pall bearers at the funeral of Dr.
McDonald Watkins this afternoon at the Jefferson Street Methodist Church
at four o'clock. Charles G. Miller, Lamar Lambert, Ed. F. Hicks, Frank
Junkin, James J. Cole, D. R. Gunning, R. H. Ferguson and George Healy.
The physicians and surgeons of Natchez are requested to act as honorary
pall bearers.
WEST, CHARLES, DR.
From the newspaper "The Weekly Standard"
of Port Gibson, Miss. in the issue dated February 24, 1866 is found the
following notice. The Woodville Republican, of the 27th ult., contains
an obituary of the late Charles Cato West, of Wilkinson County, who died
in New Orleans while on a visit to that city, January 9th, 1866. The deceased
was born of an ancient English Family in Fauquier County, Va., on the 3rd
of August, 1789. His father, Dr. Charles West, removed to Mississippi Territory
in 1791 and was the first practicing physician in the Natchez District.
In company with him came his brother, Mr. Cato West. (Author note: this
was a much lengthier, very interesting and informative notice).
WHITTINGTON, DR. HOMER ALEXANDER
(Obituary, Natchez Democrat Newspaper,
Friday, August 16, 1996, Page 10A, col. 4.)
Jan. 26, 1906 - Aug. 13, 1996
Funeral services for Dr. Homer Alexander
Whittington, 90, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, at Trinity Episcopal Church,
with the Rev. William T. Richter officiating. Burial will be in the Natchez
City Cemetery, under the direction of the Laird Funeral Home. Visitation
is from 4 to 7 p.m. today at his residence, "Twin Oaks," 71 Homochitto
St.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. until service time in Kuehnle Hall - Trinity
Church. He was born in Centerville (Miss.), the son of Julius Jerome and
Effie Jones Whittington. He was a family physician who practiced medicine
in Natchez for 56 years. He had one of the largest medical practices in
Natchez and continued to make house calls day and night until his retirement
in 1987. He treated the victims of the Rhythm Club fire, working on 24
hour duty for three days after the fire. He was the physician for Head
Start from it's beginning in Natchez until his retirement. He delivered
over 1000 babies. He helped many of his patients financially, and was the
epitome of the family physician to whom patients turned for help in all
emergencies. Whittington's honors and achievements have included Trinity
Episcopal Church former Vestry member; chairman of the men's Club Fifth
Sunday Breakfasts for many years; former member of First Baptist Church,
deacon, Natchez Rotary Club, past president, Paul Harris Fellow, Wahabi
Temple "Shriners" potentate, Pianist Jesters, Andrew Jackson Lodge #2 F.A.M.,
50 year certificate, York Rite Bodies, past commander Scottish Rite, Mississippi
State Medical Association, Homochitto Valley Medical Society, past president
Natchez Charity Hospital, chief surgeon Baroness Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga,
Tenn.; Internship University of Louisville Medical School, Louisville,
Ky,; graduated in 1930 University of Mississippi, B.S. and Medical certificate
1928 U.S. Navy; volunteered in 1941, served until 1945, Lieutenant Commander
Surgeon with the U.S. Marines in Samoa for 18 months during World War II.
chief of obstetrics and gynecology at U.S. Navy Hospital in New Orleans
after returning from Samoa. Leader of the first troop of Boy Scouts of
America in Natchez, Natchez Pilgrimage Tours Home "Twin Oaks" shown on
tour for 54 years, First Families of Mississippi, Natchez Musical Arts
League, Natchez Community Concert Association and Natchez Little Theater.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Wood Whittington. He is
survived by daughters Rena Jean Schmieg of Natchez, Leonora "Lynn" Boyd
of Kingwood, TX. Elizabeth Ann "Pam" Zettler of Williston, Fla.; son, Homer
Alexander "Beau" Whittington Jr. of Jackson; sons-in-law, Robert Eugene
Schmieg of Natchez, H. Michael Boyd of Kingwood, Peter Emile Zettler of
Williston; daughter-in-law, Marjorie Moore Whitting of Jackson; sisters,
Kathleen Whittington Stamps of Mountain View, Ark., Edythe Whittington
Seale of Little Springs; grandchildren, Dr. Meredith Lynn Schmieg Mahan
of Fayetteville, Ark., Dr. Robert Eugene Schmieg Jr of Louisville, Dr.
Michael Boyd and Andrew Whittington of Kingwood, Edythe Elizabeth Zettler
Crumpton of Gainsville, Fla., Alexandria Wyeth Zettler of Seattle., Lessley
Elizabeth Whittington Cunningham of Fairbanks, Ala., Lisa Margaret Abernethy
and Thomas G. Abrernathy III of Jackson; seven great grandchildren; and
a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Thomas
G. Abernethy III, Andrew Whittington Boyd, R. Britt Mahan, Robert E. Schmieg
Jr., Curtis Dan Whittington Jr., and Auguste F. Zettler.
Mr. Claude Earl White, Sr.
OBITUARY: Newspaper; Natchez (Miss) Democrat, Sunday, Sept. 16,
1962, page 7A, column
6.
White Funeral to be held in Sicily Island. The funeral services of
Claude E. White will be held
today from the First Baptist Church of Sicily Island. Interment will
be in the Greenlawn
Memorial Cemetery of Natchez under the direction of Youngs's Funeral
Home of Ferriday. Mr.
White, a resident of Route 1, Clayton, La., died in Ferriday on Friday
after a long illness.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Maxie Lee Estes White of Clayton. Three
sons, Dick of Kansas
City, Kan., Rodney of Springdale, Ark., and Paul of Monroe, La.; Three
daughters, Miss Wanda
White of Clayton, Mrs. Rosemary Schrieber of Ferriday, and Ottawa Kansas;
Three sisters, Mrs.
Fred A. Green of Monroe, La.; Mrs. Ray Howell of Jonesboro, Ark.; Two
brothers, Carl White
of Marion, Ark., and Canard White of California; ninteen grandchildren
and 3
great-grandchildren also survive. [NOTE: error in obituary. following
"Mrs. Rosemary Schrieber
of Ferriday" should have been "and Bettie Sue Shumway of Ottawa, Kansas"]
Mr. Claude Earl White, Jr.
OBITUARY: newspaper: Natchez (Miss) Democrat Wednesday,
May 30, 1962 page
2, column 3.
Claude White Jr. of Ferriday, La. Died Yesterday. Ferriday, La.- Claude
Earl White Jr., aged 49,
died in a local hospital Tuesday after a short illness. He was employed
by the Ferriday Farm
Equipment Co. and resided in Concordia Parish since 1935. Survivors
include his wife Mrs.
Thelma Seyfarth White of Ferriday; two daughters, Mrs. Annette Williams
of Talullah, La., and
Mrs. Carole Louise White of Ferriday; Three sons, Richard H. White
and Joe E. White both of
Ferriday, and Claude E. White III of Columbia, Conn.; His parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. White Sr.
of Foules, La.; Three brothers, Dick E. White of Kansas City, Kansas,
Rodney White of
Springdale, Ark, and Paul H. White of Monroe, La.; Three sisters, Mrs.
Wanda A. White of
Foules, La., Mrs. Rosemary Schrieber of Ferriday, and Mrs. Betty Shumway
of Ottawa, Kansas.
Funeral services are to be held at 10:30 Wednesday morning from the
chapel of the Comer
Funeral Home here with Rev. M. H. Fields officiating with interment
to follow in the Natchez
City Cemetery. Pall bearers are J. L. Rowe, Nolan Rabb, Billie Burley,
C. J. Schiele, George
Edwards and Herbert Dodson.
David Coleman White
OBITUARY: Newspaper. The Natchez Times, Friday Afternoon, December
19, 1952, page #1,
column #1.
Funeral Held for Ferriday Child. Funeral Service for David C. White,
2 year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. White, Jr., was held yesterday afternoon at Ferriday, La.
The child died Wednesday
night at a Ferriday Hospital. The service was conducted by Rev. Dick
Griffin from the First
Baptist Church of Ferriday and burial was in the Natchez City Cemetery,
with Comer Funeral
Home in charge. Survivors include the parents, three brothers and two
sisters; his paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. White of Ferriday, and his maternal
grandmother, Mrs. L. A.
Seyfarth of Natchez, Miss. Active pallbearers were: Calvin Seyfarth,
Johnny Seyfarth, Paul
White and Rodney White.
Mrs. Jessie Weeks (nee, Mary Jessie L. Butchart)
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat newspaper, Friday August 17, 1928.
MRS. JESSIE BUTCHART WEEKS. Mrs. Jessie Butchart Weeks passed away
at the residence
of her father, Mr. B. Butchart, No. 142 St. Catherine street, at 7:40
o'clock last night, and her
death brought sorrow, not only to the hearts of her devoted loved ones,
but to a wide circle of
friends who knew and loved her. Mrs. Weeks health had been a source
of great concern to her
family and friends for some time. Her condition failed to improve,
and she gradually grew
weaker until the end. Death came to her as a quiet peaceful sleep.
A devoted wife and mother,
kind and considerate friend, she endeared herself to all whose good
fortune it was to know her.
Mrs. Weeks is survived by her husband, Clarence C. Weeks, five children,
Clarence C. Weeks,
Jr., Kathleen Weeks, Charles Weeks, Jesse Mar Weeks and Elodie Weeks;
her father, B.
Butchart, and by two sisters, Mrs. LeRoy Garrity and Mrs. Sarah Butchart.
The funeral services
will be held in St. Mary's Cathedral this afternoon at three o'clock,
and the interment will follow
in the family plot, City Cemetery. The following gentlemen will act
as pallbearers: Clarence
Whitam, Charles Whitam, Ollie Brown, Jacob G. Stutzman, Joseph W. Kaiser
and Tom Gorman.
Mrs. Claude E. White, Sr. (nee, Maxie Lee Estes)
OBITUARY: newspaper: Natchez (Miss) Democrat Wednesday, January
6, 1982, page 2A,
column 3.
Mrs. Claude E. White Sr. Ferriday, La.- Services for Mrs. Claude E.
White Sr., 89, of Foules,
La., are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday from Sicily Island, La., First
Baptist Church. Burial will
follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Young
Funeral Home of
Ferriday. Mrs. White died Monday at Catahoula Parish Hospital.
She was a retired school
teacher and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sicily Island
and the Ferriday Garden
Club. Survivors include three sons, Dick E. White of Kansas City, Kan.,
Rodney R. White of
Pine Bluff, Ark., Paul H. White of Monroe, La.; three daughters, Wanda
A. White and Rose
Mary Schreiber, both of Ferriday, and Bettie Sue Shumway of Ottawa,
Kan. 21 grandchildren
and 26 great grandchildren. Grandsons will act as pallbearers.
Mr. Albert Janssens Wilds
OBITUARY: "The Daily Democrat" newspaper, Sunday, May 3, 1908, page
4, column 3.
DIED. WILDS-At 9:50 o'clock a. m. Saturday, May 2, 1908, at the residence
of his father, in
Homochitto street, ALBERT J. WILDS, age twenty-four years and six months,
loved and
youngest son of Oliver N. and Barbara Wilds, and beloved husband of
Gussie G. Wilds. His
funeral will proceed from St. Mary's Cathedral, at 5:15 o'clock p.
m. THIS (Sunday) MAY 3,
1908. The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
Miss Edna Eleanor Wilds
OBITUARY: The Daily Democrat newspaper, Friday, August 21, 1885, page
3, column 3.
DIED: WILDS- At 6:30 p. m., August 20th, EDNA ELEANOR, infant daughter
of Oliver N. and
Barbara Wilds.
Mr. Oliver Newton Wilds
DEATH: newspaper, "Natchez (Miss.) Democrat," Saturday morning, October
30, 1965, page 1,
column 4 and page 10, column 3.
Mayor Wilds Died Suddenly Friday Evening. (Special to Democrat) ST.
JOSEPH, LA., Oct 29 -
Mayor Oliver Newton "Newt" Wilds, one of the leading citizens of Tensas
Parish, died very
suddenly of an apparent heart attack at six fifteen o'clock on Friday
evening at his residence here.
Mayor Wilds, who had been active all day and was in apparent good health,
suffered the fatal
heart attack a short time after he reached his residence here. The
passing of Mayor Wilds brings
deep and heartfelt sorrow to the members of his family and his legion
of warm friends in St.
Joseph, throughout Tensas Parish and throughout Louisiana. He was held
in the very highest
regard and esteem by everyone who knew him. Mayor Wilds was a native
of Wildsville, La., had
lived at St. Joseph., for the past thirty-three years and was serving
his fifth four-year term as
Mayor of St. Joseph. He was a well known and prominent businessman
before being elected
Mayor. During the years that he served as Mayor of St. Joseph, Mayor
Wilds was known as an
efficient, honest, able and energetic public servant who contributed
all of his talents, ability and
energies to the progress and development of St. Joseph, La., and Tensas
Parish. Mayor Wilds
was instrumental in the inauguration of current program for the restoration
of the business
section of St. Joseph to make it a top tourist attraction in this area
of the United States. The
program is well underway and has attracted national attention. Mayor
Wilds was largely
instrumental in the establishment and operation of the ferry service
between St. Joseph, La., and
Port Gibson, Miss. across the Mississippi river. During the years that
he served as Mayor of St.
Joseph he inaugurated many economies in governmental operation and
launched many programs
which have resulted in the economic growth and development of the community.
A project in
which he was vitally involved was the Dutch Village, established by
E. R. McDonald near
Newellton, La., and which featured a beautiful Tulip Garden. This also
has won national
recognition and acclaim. Mayor Wilds at the time of his death was Vice-President
of the
Louisiana Municipal Officers Association and was Vice-President of
the Lovely Louisiana
Tourist Association. He was very active in both. Oliver Newton Wilds
was born on July 4, 1900
in Wildsville, La., being the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert S.
Wilds. He graduated from
Jefferson College at Convent, La., after finishing high school. He
was engaged in business in
Natchez and the ferry service between Natchez and Vidalia for a number
of years before the
Natchez-Vidalia bridge was built. Mr. Wilds moved to St. Joseph in
1930 and was engaged in
business there in addition to serving St. Joseph as Mayor. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs.
Eunice L. Wilds, St. Joseph, La., one son, Oliver Newton Wilds, Jr.,
of Austin, Texas, one
daughter, Mrs. Patricia Wilds Myers, St. Joseph, La., one step-daughter,
Mrs. Louis Berdos, Jr.
of Conroe, Texas, one sister, Mrs. L. P. Abernathy, six grand-children
and a number of nieces
and nephews. The body will be taken to the Catholic Church in St. Joseph,
La., of which he was
a devout member at four o'clock Sunday afternoon where it will lie
in state until time for the
funeral. A Rosary will be recited at the church at eight o'clock Sunday
night and a Requiem Mass
will be celebrated on Monday morning at nine o'clock. Following Mass
the body will be taken to
Natchez, Miss., where interment will be made in the family plot in
the Natchez City Cemetery
with Fosters Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Capt. Oliver Norris Wilds
OBITUARY: newspaper, "Natchez (Miss.) Democrat", Tuesday, January 3,
1928, page 4,
column 6.
DIED. WILDS - At his residence, Homochitto street, at 11 o'clock a.m.
Monday, January 2nd,
1928. OLIVER N. WILDS, in the 89th year of his age, beloved husband
of the late Mrs. Barbara
Regina Koerber Wilds. The funeral services will be held in St. Mary's
Cathedral this (Tuesday)
January 3rd, at 10 o'clock mass. The friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend. New
Orleans, Mobile, Vicksburg, East Orange, N. J. and Terre Haute, Ind.,
papers please copy.
Mrs. Barbara Wilds (nee, Koerber)
OBITUARY: newspaper, "Natchez (Miss.) Democrat" Sunday, October 5,
1924, page 4, column
3.
DIED. WILDS- At the family residence, Homochitto Street at 11 o'clock
p. m. Friday, October
3rd, 1924, MRS. BARBARA KOERBER WILDS, in the 80th year of her age,
beloved wife of
Oliver N. Wildes. The funeral service will be held in St. Mary's Cathedral
this (Sunday) October
5th, at 1 o'clock p. m. The friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
Mrs. Newton Wilds (nee, Alice Robinson)
DEATH: newspaper, "Natchez (Miss.) Democrat", Saturday Morning, October
16, 1948, page
1, columm 3.
MRS. NEWTON WILDS KILLED IN ACCIDENT - Husband Loses Control Of Car
Near
Lawrenceville, Ga., While Enroute Home From World Series - Gainesville,
Ga., Oct. 15, (AP) -
Mrs. Newton Wilds, 49 of Monroe, La., was killed in an automobile accident
today, the Georgia
Highway Patrol reported. Trooper N. L. Higsmith said Mrs. Newton was
killed when her
husband, Oliver Newton Wilds, 49, lost control of the car on U. S.
Highway 29 near
Lawrenceville, Ga. He said the car overturned at least four times.
Highsmith said that Wilds, and
his daughter, Patricia, 24, suffered only minor injuries. The Wilds
were enroute to their home
after a 4,000 mile automobile trip during which they attended the World
Series. The officer said
that Wilds told him that he saw a school bus ahead as their car topped
a rise in road. Wilds
applied the brakes on his car which "seemed to lock," and the car turned
over several times.
Highsmith said he understood Wilds and his daughter would fly to Monroe,
where Mrs. Wilds
body will be sent for funeral services.
(2nd) Mrs. Newton Wilds (nee, Alice Robinson)
OBITUARY: newspaper, "Natchez (Miss.) Democrat" Sunday morning, October
17, 1948, page
1, column 3.
MRS. NEWT WILDS FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE TODAY - Services For Well Known
Resident Of St Joseph To Be Held Here At Three This Afternoon - The
sudden and tragic death
of Mrs. Alice Robinson Wilds, beloved wife of O. Newt Wilds of St Joseph,
La., brought
heartfelt sorrow to the very wide circle of warm friends she boasts
in Natchez and the nearby
section of Louisiana. Mrs. Wilds was a frequent visitor to Natchez
and in St Joseph took a very
active part in the social life of that community. She was a devoted
wife and loving mother. Her
greatest joy was derived from the hours she spent with her family.
The body of Mrs. Wilds will
arrive in Natchez at ten o'clock this (Sunday) morning. Funeral services
will be held from Fosters
Funeral home at three o'clock this afternoon, with interment in the
city cemetery. She is survived
by her husband, O. Newt Wilds, one daughter, Miss Patricia Wilds and
one son. O. N. Wilds Jr.,
of St Joseph, La., two sisters, Miss Larue Robiinson of New York City
and Mrs. Leona Stratton
of Memphis, Tenn., and one brother, Brooks Robinson of Knoxville, Tenn.
The following
gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Howard Pritchartt, Curry MacPherson,
Colonel Reiber,
Philip Watson, C. B. Haddon, Dr. J. C. Ernest and Joseph Curry.
WATKINS, DR. McDONALD
Obituary, Natchez Democrat Newspaper, dated
Saturday Morning June 20, 1925.
This community was grieved to learn of
the death of Dr. McDonald Watkins. He was in New Orleans for surgical treatment.
The reports as to his condition were to the effect that he was getting
along very well, and his many friends in Natchez hoped for his early recovery.
This favorable condition did not, however, continue and Thursday it was
necessary to have a second operation. But this did not bring relief and
on yesterday morning, June 19, at 1:30 o'clock his death occurred. Dr.
Watkins was 51 years of age. He was born in Jefferson County, Mississippi,
and was the son of the late Thomas H. Watkins and the late Mrs. Julia Brown
Watkins. He has resided in Natchez and has been in the active and successful
practice of his profession for a number of years. He has a wide circle
of friends and is held in high esteem, because of his helpful and faithful
services as a physician and his Christian character and his general goodness
and kindness. He was always doing some kind act and extending assurances
to some one needing encouragement and help. Dr. Watkins took an active
part in public affairs, and had a special and deep intrust in the progress
and general welfare of Natchez. His ability and character were used for
the general advancement and up building of the community. He served in
the Spanish-American war and was a member of the Shields Camp of local
veterans. He also served in the world war and was a member of the Remondet
Post at Natchez of the American Legion. He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity. Dr. Watkins is survived by his devoted wife, Mrs. Sallie McGill
Watkins, and by his brothers and sisters, Messrs. William H. Watkins and
H. Vaughn Watkins of Jackson, Dr. T. H. Watkins of Lake Charles, La., Mrs.
Bessie W. Lipscomb of Nashville, Mrs. James Morehead of Sidon, Miss. and
Mrs. Hattie McLeod of Jackson. To his bereaved widow and to all of his
surviving relatives the deep sympathy of this community is extended. Dr.
Watkins will be greatly missed in Natchez. The remains of Dr. Watkins reached
Natchez by yesterday evening's train over the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad. The funeral will be held in the Jefferson Street Methodist Church,
of which church he was a faithful member, at four o'clock this afternoon.
he services will be conducted by Rev. C. C. Evans and Dr. W. A. Borum.
The following gentlemen will act as pall bearers at the funeral of Dr.
McDonald Watkins this afternoon at the Jefferson Street Methodist Church
at four o'clock. Charles G. Miller, Lamar Lambert, Ed. F. Hicks, Frank
Junkin, James J. Cole, D. R. Gunning, R. H. Ferguson and George Healy.
The physicians and surgeons of Natchez are requested to act as honorary
pall bearers.
WEST, CHARLES, DR.
From the newspaper "The Weekly Standard"
of Port Gibson, Miss. in the issue dated February 24, 1866 is found the
following notice. The Woodville Republican, of the 27th ult., contains
an obituary of the late Charles Cato West, of Wilkinson County, who died
in New Orleans while on a visit to that city, January 9th, 1866. The deceased
was born of an ancient English Family in Fauquier County, Va., on the 3rd
of August, 1789. His father, Dr. Charles West, removed to Mississippi Territory
in 1791 and was the first practicing physician in the Natchez District.
In company with him came his brother, Mr. Cato West. (Author note: this
was a much lengthier, very interesting and informative notice).
WHITTINGTON, DR. HOMER ALEXANDER
(Obituary, Natchez Democrat Newspaper,
Friday, August 16, 1996, Page 10A, col. 4.)
Jan. 26, 1906 - Aug. 13, 1996
Funeral services for Dr. Homer Alexander
Whittington, 90, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, at Trinity Episcopal Church,
with the Rev. William T. Richter officiating. Burial will be in the Natchez
City Cemetery, under the direction of the Laird Funeral Home. Visitation
is from 4 to 7 p.m. today at his residence, "Twin Oaks," 71 Homochitto
St.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. until service time in Kuehnle Hall - Trinity
Church. He was born in Centerville (Miss.), the son of Julius Jerome and
Effie Jones Whittington. He was a family physician who practiced medicine
in Natchez for 56 years. He had one of the largest medical practices in
Natchez and continued to make house calls day and night until his retirement
in 1987. He treated the victims of the Rhythm Club fire, working on 24
hour duty for three days after the fire. He was the physician for Head
Start from it's beginning in Natchez until his retirement. He delivered
over 1000 babies. He helped many of his patients financially, and was the
epitome of the family physician to whom patients turned for help in all
emergencies. Whittington's honors and achievements have included Trinity
Episcopal Church former Vestry member; chairman of the men's Club Fifth
Sunday Breakfasts for many years; former member of First Baptist Church,
deacon, Natchez Rotary Club, past president, Paul Harris Fellow, Wahabi
Temple "Shriners" potentate, Pianist Jesters, Andrew Jackson Lodge #2 F.A.M.,
50 year certificate, York Rite Bodies, past commander Scottish Rite, Mississippi
State Medical Association, Homochitto Valley Medical Society, past president
Natchez Charity Hospital, chief surgeon Baroness Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga,
Tenn.; Internship University of Louisville Medical School, Louisville,
Ky,; graduated in 1930 University of Mississippi, B.S. and Medical certificate
1928 U.S. Navy; volunteered in 1941, served until 1945, Lieutenant Commander
Surgeon with the U.S. Marines in Samoa for 18 months during World War II.
chief of obstetrics and gynecology at U.S. Navy Hospital in New Orleans
after returning from Samoa. Leader of the first troop of Boy Scouts of
America in Natchez, Natchez Pilgrimage Tours Home "Twin Oaks" shown on
tour for 54 years, First Families of Mississippi, Natchez Musical Arts
League, Natchez Community Concert Association and Natchez Little Theater.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Wood Whittington. He is
survived by daughters Rena Jean Schmieg of Natchez, Leonora "Lynn" Boyd
of Kingwood, TX. Elizabeth Ann "Pam" Zettler of Williston, Fla.; son, Homer
Alexander "Beau" Whittington Jr. of Jackson; sons-in-law, Robert Eugene
Schmieg of Natchez, H. Michael Boyd of Kingwood, Peter Emile Zettler of
Williston; daughter-in-law, Marjorie Moore Whitting of Jackson; sisters,
Kathleen Whittington Stamps of Mountain View, Ark., Edythe Whittington
Seale of Little Springs; grandchildren, Dr. Meredith Lynn Schmieg Mahan
of Fayetteville, Ark., Dr. Robert Eugene Schmieg Jr of Louisville, Dr.
Michael Boyd and Andrew Whittington of Kingwood, Edythe Elizabeth Zettler
Crumpton of Gainsville, Fla., Alexandria Wyeth Zettler of Seattle., Lessley
Elizabeth Whittington Cunningham of Fairbanks, Ala., Lisa Margaret Abernethy
and Thomas G. Abrernathy III of Jackson; seven great grandchildren; and
a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Thomas
G. Abernethy III, Andrew Whittington Boyd, R. Britt Mahan, Robert E. Schmieg
Jr., Curtis Dan Whittington Jr., and Auguste F. Zettler.
[2nd obit] Mrs. Barbara Wilds (nee, Koerber)
OBITUARY: newspaper, "Natchez (Miss.) Democrat" Sunday Morning, October
5, 1924, page
7, column 5.
MRS. BARBARA KOERBER WILDS - Mrs. Barbara Koerber Wilds passed away
at the family
residence, Homochitto street at 11 o'clock Friday night, her death
coming as a shock to her loved
ones as her condition was not thought to be serious until just a short
time prior to the end. The
end came quietly and peacefully, a beautiful ending to a long and nobly
lived life. Mrs. Wilds
was a native of Natchez, she was born December 31st, 1844, being the
daughter of the late Louis
Koerber and Mrs. Barbara Hale Koerber. She is survived by her husband,
Oliver N. Wilds and
the following children: Mrs. Daniel E. Reagan of East Orange New Jersey;
R. S. Wilds of
Wildsville, Louisiana; Mrs. James H. Glennon of Mobile, Alabama and
Mrs. R. C. Pope of this
city, also by one sister, Mrs. John Noyes. The recent death of Mrs.
Wilds' son, Capt. Ollie K.
Wilds was a severe blow to her and she never fully recovered from this
shock. The funeral
services will be held in St. Mary's Cathedral this afternoon at 1 o'clock
and the following
gentlemen will act as pallbearers: Louis Brown, D. R. Gunning, Dr.
McDonald Watkins, Jeff
Tildsley, John W. Foggo, James J. Cole and Capt. George Prince. The
interment will be made in
the family plot, City Cemetery.
Mr. Robert Wiley Williams Sr.
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat; Thursday Morning, June 25, 1936.
ROBT. WILLIAMS CALLED BY DEATH
Funeral Services at Ten o'clock This morning from St. Mary's Cathedral.
Following an illness of
several weeks, Robert Williams, Sr., well known resident of this community,
answered the call
of the Devine Maker, bringing sorrow to members of his family and his
many friends. Born on
December 1, 1875, Mr. Williams spent the greater portion of his life
in this community, where he
was widely known. His wife, Mrs. Wilhelmina Engbarth Williams, preceded
him to the grave.
He was a lumberman, and for a number of years held a position with
the National Box Company.
Mr. Williams is survived by three children, Robert Wiley Williams,
Jr., Felix J. Williams and
Miss Cecelia Williams. Funeral Services were held at ten o'clock this
morning from St. Mary's
Cathedral. Interment will be made in the family plot, city cemetery.
The following gentlemen
will serve as pall-bearers: Stanley Berkley, P.W. Mulvihill, Frank
Eisele, Fulton Roberts and
Dave Gotferson.
Mrs. Gertrude Perrault Wright (nee, Perrault)
OBITUARY: Natchez (Miss.) Democrat newspaper. Tuesday September 27,
1921, page #5, col.
#3.
Mrs. Gertrude Perrault Wright, 29, wife of John Wright, an employee
of the Anderson-Tully
Company, passed away in this city on Saturday night, and the remains
were taken to Natchez
today for interment. Deceased is survived by her husband; a daughter,
Mary, aged 12; her
mother, Mrs. Laurs Perrault, of Natchez; a sister, Mrs. G. P. Milliken,
of Yazoo City; all of
whom were with her at the last and accompanied the remains to Natchez
today. Two other
sisters, Mrs. Hammett of Memphis and Mrs. R. L. Harriss of Picayune,
were
unable to come here
for the funeral. The bereaved husband and daughter and other
relatives have the sincere
sympathy of numerous friends in their bereavement --- Vicksburg.
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