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MCINVALE, JR. Brigadier General Robert Haywood McInvale Jr.- a 67 year old native of Mobile, Alabama died Saturday May 30, 2009. He graduated from Murphy High School. Then he attended Southern Mississippi on a tennis scholarship. He was an Army Reserve Officer for more than 30 years, he served on active duty for five years; during which time he served 1 tour in Vietnam and he served in Desert Storm. He has received numerous awards including: Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge , Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster and valor device, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters and valor device, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with two leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star device, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with two silver stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass device, Army Service Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze star devices, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, and The Major General Horace B. Hanson Jr. Hall of Fame Minuteman award. His active duty assignments included: Company Commander Headquarters Committee Group, Fort Polk, LA, senior advisor South Vietnam Infantry Battalion and assistant operations officer for the 18th Viet division, South Vietnam. His reserve assignments included: Commander 498th Transportation Company, executive officer 375th Transportation Group Commander 696th Maintenance Battalion, Commander of the 1184th USA Transportation Terminal Unit, and the Deputy Commander of MTMC East. He was also a leading agent with Allstate Insurance Company in Mobile for 25 years, where he was a friend and confidant to coworkers and clients alike. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman, his fishing and hunting skills were second to none. He could always entertain with the stories of his adventures. He is survived by his adoring wife of 45 years, Nancy. He was also a proud father of his children: Leslie and John Addison, Kerry and Frank DeFelippo, Lori and James Martin, Rob and Lori McInvale. He was even prouder POP POP of his 11 grandchildren: John, Molly, Justice, Annie, Mia, Weezie, Ava, Anthony, Virgie, Aiden, and Nancy. He is also survived by his sister and brother in law Suzanne and Wayne Shotts and their children Andy and Blair, as well as his brother in law and his sister in law Jimmy and Janet Williams, his sister in law and brother in law Delores and Larry Mosley, numerous cousins, family and friends. Robert McInvale touched many lives and he will be truly missed, but he will never be forgotten. Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of Pine Crest Funeral Home on Wednesday June 3, 2009 at 10AM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday June 2, 2009 from 5 until 8PM. Interment will be in Pine Crest Cemetery. An online guestbook may be signed at www.pinecrestfuneral home.com. Arrangements by Pine Crest Funerals and Cremations, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL 251-478-5227.

Julian “JW” McLeod Jr. passed away in his sleep on December 21, 2022. He was born August 14, 1947 in Pascagoula, MS. He was a lifelong resident of Pascagoula and a graduate of Pascagoula High School’s class of 1965. JW graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Mathematics. He worked many years at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. JW always had an entrepreneurial spirit and established McLeod Marine with his wife Gail McLeod, and together they ran it for over 30 plus years. He was an excellent bass fisherman and fished many tournaments across the coast before retiring to run his Bass Pro Shop business in Pascagoula.

JW McLeod married his wife, Gail Womble and together they raised 3 girls: Roxanne McLeod, Shara McLeod, and Rachel McLeod McTaggart. JW is preceded in death by his parents, Julian Wilson “Bill” McLeod Sr. and Beverly Taylor McLeod. His wife of many years, Gail Womble McLeod. Father-in-law, Raymond Womble and Mother-in-Law, Marlene Womble; Brother-in-law Mike Foster of Pascagoula Ms; And second wife, Deborah Robinson McLeod of New Albany, MS.

JW is survived by his Children: Roxanne McLeod of Moss Point, MS; Shara McLeod of Mobile, AL; and Rachel (Barry) McLeod McTaggart of Pascagoula, MS.; Sister, Kay (Jim) McLeod Weaver of Lake Wales, FL; Brother, Alan (Ginger) McLeod of New Albany, MS.; Grandsons, Nicholas Poole, Ezra McTaggart, Owen McTaggart, 4 Great Grandchildren, Karie, Annaleigh, Dean, and Caleb. He is also survived by a special friend, Donna Revere and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Wednesday December 28, 2022, from 11:00-12:00noon, at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula.  Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 in the funeral home chapel. 
Graveside service to follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula, MS.  Pallbearers are Barry McTaggart, Nicholas Poole, Alan McLeod, Jim Weaver, David Grafton, and Keith Colter. 

You may send condolences to his family on the Tribute Wall or share a memory of JW. 

Frank Meeks who, as owner of the record-breaking Domino's Pizza franchise "Team Washington," pioneered its pizza delivery to the White House, Pentagon and Congress, died Tuesday, November 9, 2004. He was 48.

Born of modest means on August 27, 1956, in the South Mississippi city of Hattiesburg, he combined his love of politics with his personal business challenge of making the fastest delivery of the best pizza pie, to carve out Domino's most unique world franchise. 

At the same time, Mr. Meeks devoted his earnings and enthusiasm to help young people from rural communities to urban centers succeed, launching the careers of 30 such individuals to Domino's Pizza store owners. 

Raised in Gulfport, Mississippi, Mr. Meeks earned a degree in political science and English from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg where he was elected student body president. His initial goal was to attend law school, but to defray his education costs, he began delivering pizza for Domino's in 1979. He soon became a store manager and decided Domino's Pizza, not law school, was in his future.

In 1972 Mr. Meeks coordinated the youth vote for an unknown attorney from Pascagoula, Mississippi, who was making his first political run for the U.S. House of Representatives. In December 1980, Mr. Meeks came to Washington, D.C. to serve as a Congressional aide for then U.S. Representative Trent Lott, now a U.S. Senator for the State of Mississippi. After two years as a Congressional aide, Mr. Meeks returned full-time to Domino's and was awarded the franchise rights for Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. He opened his first store in July 1983, breaking Domino's records for sales and efficiency.

Domino's Team Washington fast became one of the most successful franchises in Domino's Pizza, operating 60 stores and delivering pizza to the White House under five presidents. Mr. Meeks' franchise gained attention in the 1990s when he reported short-term increases in pizza deliveries to Washington government offices on nights prior to major U.S. military movements, including the invasion of Grenada and the start of the Persian Gulf War. 

An award-winning franchise owner, Mr. Meeks was among the first two inductees into Domino's Pizza Chairman's Circle Hall of Fame, honoring his tenure, success, leadership, and contributions to the Domino's Pizza system. In a letter earlier this year to Domino's Pizza, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David A. Brandon, Mr. Meeks called his induction "one of the greatest honors of my life."

At the same time, he was a sought-after motivational speaker who made numerous national television and association appearances. Mr. Meeks consistently advocated giving back to his community, especially through his employees, by awarding scholarships to his franchise's outstanding Team Members.

He supported local high school post-prom and graduation parties, and sports Little Leagues. He was a major contributor to Children's National Medical Center, serving on its Board of Directors for 10 years. Food & Friends honored him with that organization's "Community Service Award" for his fundraising on its behalf. 

Mr. Meeks was Chairman of the Cancer Ball in the Washington area. He served on the Board of Directors of the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce in Virginia which in 2003 recognized him as its "Citizen of the Year."

An activist in Republican politics in Northern Virginia, Mr. Meeks was honored for his lifelong achievements by U.S. Representative Tom Davis of Virginia's 11th Congressional District.

Mr. Meeks is survived by his mother, Janice Meeks of Woodstock, Georgia, and brother, Jimmy Meeks of Alexandria, Virginia. His father Tommy Meeks of Gulfport, Mississippi, died in October 2002. The family prefers donations, in lieu of flowers, to Washington Farm United Methodist Church, Domino's Pizza Partner's Foundation, and Food & Friends.

Arrangements by Jefferson Funeral Home, Alexandria, Virginia.

Rex Michel, of Atlanta, GA, passed away in his home on July 22nd. He is survived by his wife, Diane, daughter, Jessica and son, Joey. The memorial service will be held at St. James UMC in Atlanta at 12:30 on Thursday, July 25. Visitation will be held at the church before the service, beginning at 11. Because his life was devoted to helping others, a fund has been set up to continue that work. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rex Michel Memorial Fund at St. James UMC. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society, Alpharetta, GA. (678) 735-5500.

Marc Moses, beloved son of Pam and JR Moses, died April 4, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. Marc was born on May 25, 1970, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He graduated from Gulfport High School in 1988. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Marc was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and served as rush chairman.

At the time of his death, he was employed by SB Yen Management Group in Chicago, Illinois. He was Director of Sales and Marketing and Manager of the Best Western University Plaza in Evanston, Illinois. Previously he was employed by the Resort Suites of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Grand Coushatta Casino in Kinder, Louisiana, as Manager of Golf Sales.

Marc was an avid fan and player of baseball and golf. His love of people and great sense of humor enabled him to touch many lives. He will be sadly missed by everyone he knew in his personal and professional life.

Marc was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cecil and Dotte Chason, Foley, Alabama, and Rose and Anneas Moses, Sr., Gulfport, Mississippi.

Marc is survived by his parents, Pam and JR Moses, brother and sister-in-law, Chase and Shellie Moses, nephew, Chase, Jr., and extended family members.

A memorial service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bayou View, Gulfport, on Saturday, April 14, at 3:30 p.m. The family invites friends to join them for visitation at the church one hour prior to service.

Claude Joseph Partridge Jr. was born in Mobile, Alabama to Claude Joseph Partridge Sr. and Lettie Mae Revette Partridge. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1969 he served in Vietnam as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps until 1974. After his military service, Joe had a successful career in sales but what brought him the most pleasure were his children, Kristine and Kevin. Later in life, Joe cherished the time his grandchildren, spending time with his family in Orange Beach, AL., and playing golf. Joe is survived by his daughter, Kristine Browne, her husband Web, and grandchildren Caroline and Robert of Oklahoma City; his son Kevin Partridge of Tulsa, and the families of his brother Donald Partridge of Mobile, AL., and his sister Carol McMurphy also of Mobile. The family will have private services in Mobile and requests that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation.

Jim Payne, 74, a resident of Jackson died on the 29th of August. Jim was born in Newton, MS on the 7th of April 1941 and attended Newton High School where he lettered in track and football. Jim served in the Army National Guard before attending USM where he received his bachelor’s degree in business management in 1964. During college, he was elected vice-president of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. After USM, he gained valuable experience from Proctor & Gamble. Jim received his MBA from Mississippi College and eventually went on to form UAD Laboratories where he served as President and CEO until its merger with Forest Laboratories in 1989.

Jim is survived by his two children April Payne Nall and Jonathan Payne, April’s spouse Kevin Nall and their children Caroline, Will, and Cate Nall, Jonathan’s spouse America Payne and their children Austin and Ana Sophia Payne, his brother Larry and Liz Payne and their children and grandchildren. Jim was preceded by his daughter Gina Jolie Payne who passed in September 2011.

Jim had many crowning achievements in his lifetime, some of which are being elected to the Mississippi Business of Fame, the USM Alumni Hall of Fame but he was most proud of his philanthropic endeavors, providing scholarships at the high school and collegiate level. Through his dedication at Southern Mississippi the Payne Center was named after Jim and his brother Larry. Jim sat on the Board of Directors of the Andrew Jackson Boy Scouts Council, Millsaps College, Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Mississippi among many others.

Jim’s funeral services will be held at Parkway Funeral Home this Wednesday with visitation starting at 10 AM with the service to follow at 11 AM and burial to follow at Shelton Cemetery in Pattison, MS at 4 PM where his mother Ada Pearl Starnes is interred.

Jim had a positive impact on many people’s lives and will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him.

Memorials may be made to Pear Orchid Presbyterian Church.

William "Bill" Phalen, son of Richard and Lucille Phalen, was born in Chicago on March 8, 1943, and died May 19, 2016, at the age of 73. An astute businessman and long-time marketing and media mogul, Phalen had a major impact in both the radio and publishing arenas. At the time of his death, and since 1998, he was owner and CEO of Cities West Publishing, the parent company of Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and PHOENIX magazine. Prior to getting into the publishing business, Phalen had a storied career in radio, founding or co-founding three broadcasting companies that acquired 24 radio stations across the country between 1970 and 1996. These included KRQ-FM in Tucson and KZZP-FM in Phoenix, which were owned by Western Cities Broadcasting, an eight-station group. After selling that company in 1985, he created New West Radio with the acquisition of two radio properties in Wichita, Kansas. In 1993, he merged that company into Prism Radio Partners and within 18 months, he acquired 16 under-performing radio stations in five markets. He sold Prism in 1996, and went on to pursue his interest in publishing. He earned a M.A. degree in Organizational Behavior from Vermont College and a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi. Among honors, he was a past president of the Tucson Broadcasters Association, served on the advisory board of the ABC Radio Network and was a past member of the Walter Cronkite Endowment Board of Trustees at Arizona State University. In 2013, he was inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame and, in 2008, into the Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame at the University of Southern Mississippi. Phalen was one of the first broadcasters in the nation to implement a meaningful EEO program for his radio stations before federal hiring quotas. He personally facilitated minority training through intern programs among his various companies. A voracious reader, especially of history, he was well-traveled, a gracious host and proud of his Irish heritage. He recently produced a book tracing the exodus of his ancestors from 18th Century Ireland to North America. Additionally, in his spare time, he enjoyed tennis, hiking, skiing, bicycling, and golf. Phalen leaves behind his devoted wife, Maibritt Phalen, nieces Shawn Phalen and Kathleen Phalen, and a wide circle of friends and business associates who will miss him beyond measure. A Private Memorial Service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paget's Disease/Arthritis Foundation, 5009 E. Washington St., Suite 125, Phoenix, AZ 85034; or Patrick Kelley Youth Foundation, 355 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109-2067.