David H. Banks

CHICAGO David H. Banks died Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, in Chicago. He was 49.

Mr. Banks was a resident of Chicago.

He is survived by his wife, Minnie Banks of Las Vegas; a son, Maurice Banks of Las Vegas; four brothers, Jessie Banks Jr. of South Holland, Ill., Freddie Banks of Maywood, Ill., and James Banks and Charles Banks, both of Chicago; and three sisters, Maryon Banks of Chicago, Crystal Pope of Vicksburg and Reola Washington of Rolling Fork.

Services will be at noon Wednesday at Mount Ollie M.B. Church in Egremont with Willie Dorsey officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Fitler under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

William Andrew Cockrell

William Andrew “Andy” Cockrell died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, at River Region Medical Center. He was 38.

A lifelong resident of Vicksburg, Mr. Cockrell had been employed with Jerry Uzzle Fish Market for 10 years. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph William Sr. and Betty Mae Sherman Cockrell.

Survivors include a brother, Joseph W. Cockrell Jr. of Heartsville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary Cockrell of Montgomery, Ala., and Crystal R. Sherman of Hot Springs, Ark.; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Brumfield, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the services at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Ingram, Steve Engram, J.W. Stagg, J.W. Smith, Mark Stagg and Keith Martin.

Samuel McCoy Sr.

Samuel McCoy Sr. died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at River Region Medical Center. He was 84.

A Vicksburg resident, Mr. McCoy was a retired custodian for the Vicksburg Warren School District. He was a World War II veteran of the Army and was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora D. Douglas McCoy; his parents, Elijah “Bud” and Evalina Williams McCoy; and a sister, Rosie McCoy Johnson.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanetta Johnson McCoy of Vicksburg; seven sons, Lee Arthur McCoy and Clyde McCoy, both of Vicksburg, William “Bill” McCoy of Natchez, Calvin McCoy of Laurel, James Riley Douglas and Larry McCoy, both of Chicago, and C.D. McCoy of Dayton, Ohio; four daughters, Gloria M. Ward, Cleothal McCoy and Cassandra McCoy, all of Vicksburg, and Nicole McCoy of Tallulah; two brothers, L.V. McCoy and Freddie Petty McCoy, both of Chicago; 22 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Joseph Sylvester Jr.

REDWOOD Joseph “Little Joe” Sylvester Jr. died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, at River Region Medical Center. He was 53.

A resident of Redwood, Mr. Sylvester was a member of Shady Grove M.B. Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Rosie Middleton Sylvester; three sisters, Rosetta McClain, Delta Fisher and Josie Sylvester; and his paternal grandparents, Frances and Add Sylvester.

Survivors include his wife, Annie L. Jones Sylvester of Vicksburg; two stepsons, Monroe Washington III and Luther C. Washington, both of Vicksburg; two daughters, Sharron S. Washington and Shannon K. Sylvester, both of Redwood; five brothers, Add Sylvester of Flint, Mich., Paul Sylvester of Shreveport, La., Jessie Sylvester and Isaac Sylvester, both of Redwood, and James Sylvester of Vicksburg; six sisters, Dorothy Ford of San Francisco, Calif., Frances Taylor of Houston, Texas, and Christine DeFrance of Redwood, Adell Lindsey, Deloras DeFrance and Marilyn Williams, all of Vicksburg; and three grandchildren.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Lashawndra Nicole White

Lashawndra Nicole White died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, at University Medical Center in Jackson. She was 25.

Born in Vicksburg, Miss White was a 1998 graduate of Warren Central High School. She was a member of Solid Rock and was employed at MIDD-West.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Tilisha Levette White.

Survivors include a son, Nicholas Le’Shaun Early of Vicksburg; her fianc, Robert Lee Early of Vicksburg; her mother, Johnie White of Vicksburg; her stepfather, Joseph Hall Young of Vicksburg; a sister, Killisha White of Vicksburg; a brother, Johnny L. Clark Jr. of Vicksburg; her grandmother, Annie B. White of Vicksburg; and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.