Friday, January 4, 2002


Hosea Gray

Mr. Hosea Gray, age 83, of Colt, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.

Mr. Gray is survived by one daughter, Lena Hutchins of Memphis; one son, Archie Davis of Forrest City; one sister, Christine Hancock of Colt; and four grandchildren.

Funeral service for Mr. Gray will be conducted on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at 1:30 p.m., at Mt. Moriah M.B. Church in Colt. Burial will follow in Clark Cemetery in Colt, under the direction of Jackson-Highley Funeral Home of West Helena.


Michael Green

Mr. Michael Green, age 42, of Forrest City, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, at his home.

Mr. Green was born April 4, 1959, in Forrest City and was a laborer.

He is survived by his mother, Willie Mae Green of Forrest City; two brothers, Danny L. Green of Forrest City and Victor Green of St. Louis, Mo.; and three sisters, Ruthie McGhee, Icyphine Green and Dorothy Poole, all of Forrest City.

Funeral services for Mr. Green will be conducted Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at 12 p.m., at the United Christian M.B. Church, with Rev. Norris Latham, Jr. officiating the service. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.


Monroe Pointer Sr.

Mr. Monroe Pointer, Sr., age 92, of Dansby, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at the Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena.

Mr. Pointer is survived by his wife, Birnether Pointer of the home; one daughter, Evelyn Gaines of Marianna; two sons, Monroe Pointer, Jr., of Dansby and Theodis Pointer, Sr. of Marianna.

Funeral services for Mr. Pointer will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at 1 p.m., at the Church of the Living God in Dansby with burial following in the Dansby Cemetery, under the direction of Jackson-Highley Funeral Home in West Helena.


Clenzy Rodgers

Mr. Clenzy Rodgers, age 84, of Forrest City, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City.

Mr. Rodgers was a retired laborer and was also a member of Christ Temple Church in Forrest City.

He is survived by four daughters, Stella Hill and Betty Williams, both of Forrest City, Patricia Jones and Mary Hodges, both of Kansas City, Kan.; one son, Robert Rodgers, Sr., of West Memphis; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Mr. Rodgers will be held Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kennedy Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at 2 p.m., at Christ Temple, with Elder Thomas Holloway officiating the service. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Kennedy Funeral Home.


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