Luther Edward Craven

Luther Edward Craven, 61, of Ellisville, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Ellisville Funeral Home, with burial in Ellisville Cemetery. The Rev. Frankie Clark will officiate.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Earline Craven.

He was a member of the National Sporting Clay Association and the National Skeet Shooting Association. A member of the Ellisville Masonic Lodge, he was employed with G. B. Boots Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Fredna Nicholson Craven of Ellisville; one daughter, Tina Craven Sanford and her husband Jeff of Grenada; one son, Jamie Edward Craven and his wife Keri of Ovett; two brothers, David Craven and his wife Lynda of Laurel, Jackie Craven of Laurel; three sisters, Mary Rustin of Laurel, Patricia Byrd of Laurel, Pam Braddock and husband Ronnie of Laurel; grandchildren, Michala Dye and Halle Craven of Ovett and Claire Sanford of Grenada.

Pallbearers will be Scott Rustin, Brent Rustin, Ryan Williford, Matthew Craven, Zachery Williford and Chris Long. Honorary pallbearer will be Bill Deavours.

Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Leona B. Curry

Leona B. Curry, 90, of Laurel, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Care Center of Laurel.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, at New Hope Baptist Church. Rev. Jamor Jackson will officiate.

She was a retired laborer at Helicopter Factory and member of New Hope Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Curry, and parents, Elisha and Nancy Andrews Crosby.

She is survived by two sisters, Ruby Williams of Bridgeport, Conn., and Ethel Currie of Ellisville.