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Mr. Oscar O Neal Massey, 84, of Purvis

Services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Hulett-Winstead Purvis Chapel for Mr. Oscar O Neal Massey, 84, of Purvis.
He passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Forrest General Hospital.
Burial will be in Pleasant Home Cemetery.
Mr. Massey retired from the U.S. Navy, a retired
Purchasing Agent for Lamar County, and a member of Purvis United Methodist Church.
He is survived by wife, Betsy Massey of Purvis; one son, William David Massey of El Paso, TX; one step-son, Jack E. Johnson of Daytona, FL; one daughter, Mary Ann Bryant of Purvis; one step-daughter, Cheryle Winkey of Spokane, WA; one brother, Oliver Lee Massey of Purvis; four grandchildren, Savanna Richards, Ashley Massey, Chad Niemeyer, Jason Niemeyer, and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 PM Friday at Hulett-Winstead Purvis Chapel.

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Several Southern Miss Students Named College of Health Ambassadors

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – A total of 16 students at The University of Southern Mississippi have been selected as College of Health Ambassadors for the 2010-11 academic year. Those students and their profiles include the following:

Megan Gajewski, Elise Holifield

Two students from Hattiesburg, Miss., were selected to serve as College of Health Ambassadors for the 2010-11 academic year at The University of Southern Mississippi.

  • Megan Gajewski is a graduate student and the daughter of Michael and Deborah Gajewski. She is a National Residence Hall Honorary and a

    Megan Gajewski

    Graduate Hall Director.

  • Elise Holifield is a senior exercise science major and the daughter of Brad and Cena Holifield. She is a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

    Elise Holifield

Students are selected to represent the College of Health as an Ambassador based on the student’s academic achievement and leadership qualities. Ambassadors represent the college at a variety of campus and community events and are dedicated to expanding the College of Health by increasing the college student body and promoting health and excellence through research, teaching, and service.

Jessica Garner

Jessica Garner

Jessica Garner of Laurel, Miss., was selected to serve as a College of Health Ambassador for the 2010-11 academic year at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Students are selected to represent the College of Health as an Ambassador based on the student’s academic achievement and leadership qualities. Ambassadors represent the college at a variety of campus and community events and are dedicated to expanding the College of Health by increasing the college student body and promoting health and excellence through research, teaching, and service.

Garner is a senior speech pathology and audiology major and the daughter of Dale Garner and Rose Stapp. She is a member of the Student Speech and Hearing Association where she serves as treasurer and the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society.

Courtney Guess

Courtney Guess of Purvis, Miss., was selected to serve as a College of Health Ambassador for the

Courtney Guess

2010-11 academic year at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Students are selected to represent the College of Health as an Ambassador based on the student’s academic achievement and leadership qualities. Ambassadors represent the college at a variety of campus and community events and are dedicated to expanding the College of Health by increasing the college student body and promoting health and excellence through research, teaching, and service.

Guess is a senior speech pathology and audiology major and the daughter of Martin and Pamela Guess. She is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society and the Student and Speech Hearing Association.

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