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George Stewart, Jr., the oldest child of Lucy Harris, reads a letter in her honor during her funeral service on Feb. 5 at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss. Credit: Molly Minta/Mississippi Today

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‘Farewell mother, farewell my queen’: Family remembers Lucy Harris in emotional ceremony
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,02/07/22-10:42AM , 1,304 Reads 28,532 Statewide
More than 150 people paid tribute to Lusia “Lucy” Stewart-Harris Saturday at Delta State University’s Walter Sillers Coliseum, the arena where the “queen of basketball” had played.
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Mary Helen ‘Red' Vance
By NEWTON COUNTY FUNERAL HOME
Wed,02/02/22-11:22AM , 632 Reads
Mary Helen “Red” Vance, 94 of Newton passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at her home in Newton. She was born Thursday, November 10, 1927 in Newton County.
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Funeral service for Lusia “Lucy” Harris set for Feb. 5
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/01/22-10:24AM , 1,665 Reads 27,934 Statewide
Delta State University has announced funeral arrangements for Lusia “Lucy” Harris Stewart, the basketball legend who led the university to three consecutive national championships and became the first Black woman inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Willie B. Loper

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Willie B. Loper
By MILLING FUNERAL HOME
Thu,01/20/22-10:00AM , 16,499 Reads
Services for Ms. Willie B. Loper were held 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union with burial in the Newton County Memorial Gardens. Bro. Lester Miles and Bro. Randy Moore will officiate.

Visitation were held 9:30 am- 11 am on Wednesday at Milling Funeral Home of Union.
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