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Rebekah Harrison Obituary

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Temple Baptist Church West Campus for Miss. Rebekah Elizabeth "Beth" Harrison, 15, of Hattiesburg who died Monday, February 5, 2007 at Forest General Hospital. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Hulett- Winstead Funeral Home of Hattiesburg.

Beth was a Tenth Grade Homeschool Student and a member of Temple Baptist Church.

She is survived by her parents: Kevin & Wanda Perkins Harrison of Hattiesburg; paternal grandparents, John & Leslie Harrison of Hattiesburg; maternal grandparents, Warren & Janie Slater of Tylertown; and maternal great grandmother, June Swilley of Tylertown.

Memorials may be made to: children's Center for Communication and Development at USM.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Clarion Ledger on Feb. 7, 2007.

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Kelly & Michael Richmond

March 7, 2007

We will always remember Beth's sweet voice, and her immediate rise to fame in radio spots for her family business. We also remember the loving way she spoke to her dad.

Edward and Donna August

March 5, 2007

Dear Kevin and Wanda:

Thinking of you each and every day as you journey this difficult road. We pray for Beth, as well as you both and your entire family.

We are here for you when you need us.

Love,
Donna and Ed

Irene and Stewart Lantz

February 8, 2007

Kevin: We are so sorry for your and Wanda's loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Ed and Donna August

February 8, 2007

Wanda and Kevin: We are here for you when the time is right for you. We know your pain and there are no words to ease it. Our prayers are with you, your family and Beth.

Janice Myrick

February 7, 2007

Wanda, my heart goes out to you and Kevin and your parents. There are hardly words to express my sorrow. I am thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.

Margaret Buttross-Brinegar

February 7, 2007

At the family's request donations in memory of Beth may be made to The Children's Center for Communication and Development
Please make checks payable to:
CCCD-USM
118 College Drive # 5092
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Kevin reads to CCCD students while Wanda and Beth look on

Margaret Buttross-Brinegar

February 7, 2007

The teachers,families, and advisory board of The Children's Center for Communication and Development (CCCD) - USM send their deepest sympathy and love to Kevin and Wanda. The Harrisons are special friends to our Center and now at the most difficult times of their lives think of our young students as they honor Beth's memory. Beth was as enthusiastic about our mission as her parents. She loved the children and her involvement with us. We will miss her.
As Beth's parents requested, memorial donations may be made to:
CCCD and mailed to 118 College Dr.#5092 Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Carolyn Campbell

February 6, 2007

I can not began to understand the grief and pain you must be experiencing but wanted you to know you are in my thought and prayers.

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