Extracted from The Scott County Times (Forest, MS)
Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Sybil Ruth Waltman

PASCAGOULA -- Services for Sybil Ruth Waltman, 80, who died Saturday, June 24, 2006, at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, were held Monday, June 26, 2006, at Good Hope Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Bro. Bill Bailey officiated. Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sybil was a native of Scott County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Harrison Waltman; son, James Clinton Waltman; and parents, Edgar L. and Mary ``Molly'' Ellington Johnston.

Survivors include her daughters, JoAnn Hamm of Florence and Betty Beckham of Rocky Creek; sons, Ronnie H. Waltman of Pascagoula and Edgar ``Eddie'' Waltman of Augusta, Ga.; sisters, Ramona Parker of Good Hope, Sarah Posey of Ruston, La. and Peggy James of Austin, Texas; brother, James Johnston of Good Hope; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were grandsons and grandsons-in-law.