Marie W. Sims
(September 25, 1924 – July 5, 2008)
Marie W. Sims died July 5, 2008 at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 83. She was a native of Brookhaven, MS and a lifelong resident of Kentwood, LA. She was a homemaker and community leader. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood. She had been an active member of the Kentwood Garden Club for the past 41 years. She is survived by one son, Kent Sims, one daughter, Judy S. Jones, seven grandchildren, Sherry Sassone, Osyka, MS; Jason and Jonathan Sims, Ashley, Angel, and Amber Bridges, and Jimmy Ray Jones Jr., all of Kentwood, LA. She is survived by four great grandchildren, Chandler Sassone, Oyska, MS, Jasie and Michael Sims, and Logan Moneyhun, all of Kentwood, LA; and one sister, Helen W. James, Wesson, MS., along with numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by husband Jimmy W. Sims, son Kenneth LaRue Smith, grandson Greg LaRue Smith, and son in law Jimmy Ray Jones, two brothers, two sisters, and parents. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood Sunday July 6th, 2008 from 5PM to 9PM and at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, Monday July 7, 2008 from 9AM until religious services at 11AM conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood. LA.
Hezzie Donice Passman, Jr.
(October 23, 1933 – July 5, 2008)
Hezzie Donice Passman, Jr., died of cancer July 5, 2008 at 3:00 AM. He was born in Amite, Louisiana on October 23, 1933, and was a resident of Kingston Springs, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Arjrie Morgan Passman; and three sons, Hezzie Donice “Pete” Passman, III and wife, Pam, Las Vegas, NV, Clinton Passman, Brookhaven, MS, 1SGT Scott Passman and wife, Deanna, Biloxi, MS; six daughters Pamela Martin and husband, John, Folsom, LA, Jackie Morgan and husband, Joseph, Springfield, LA, Connie Albrado and husband, Tommy, Tickfaw, LA, Tracie Passman Pierce and husband, Ronnie, Summit, MS, Felicitie “Pippie” Davis and husband, Brad, Montpelier, LA, Donice Nell “Missy” Pierce and husband, Larry, Murfreesboro, TN; one step-daughter, Julie Davis Gibson, Montpelier, LA; two sisters, Cora Bell Brown, Amite, LA and Harriet Carlton, Liberty, MS. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Hezzie Donice, Sr. and Effie Seals Passman; a brother, Harold Don Passman; three sisters, Claudie Roy Passman, Willie Cox and Betty Lee Pierce; and two children, Thomas Patrick Passman and Sharon “Sissy” Passman Dunaway, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons Jon Pierce, Bradley Davis, Zachary Davis, Russell Pierce, Tommy Albrado, II, Chad Freeman and Cody Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons Joey Dunaway, Brad Freeman, Nathan Pierce, Spencer Passman, Chris Martin, Wesley Martin, Michael Cortez and Thomas Cortez. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Amite, LA. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008. Services will be conducted by Rev. Starret Cleveland with interment to follow in the Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Community Hospices of America, 140 N. 5th Street, McComb, MS 39648.
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