James Ouzts PhD
April 21, 1937 — November 17, 2011
James Ouzts PhD
Dr. James Wesley Ouzts, 74, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, Novmber 17, 2011 in Oxford, MS. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home with a 7:00-8:00 p.m. Wake immediately following the visitation . Celebration of life services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2011 at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Davis and Father Tom Mallally officiating.
Dr. James Wesley Ouzts was born April 21, 1937, in Indianola, MS to Felix Donald Ouzts and Francis Geneva Hodges. He married Florence Uguccioni in Adrian, MI, December 30, 1967. Dr. Ouzts received a Bachelors degree from Delta State University; Masters degree from the University of Mississippi and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association. He earned the status of Professor Emeritus at Delta State University in Cleveland. Upon retirement, Dr. Ouzts loved playing the harmonica and enjoyed old time radio shows. He was certified as an occupation hearing conservationist. He received a diploma in Jewish- Christian Studies from the Institute of Jewish Christian Studies.
He is preceded in death by his father, Felix Donald Ouzts; mother, Francis Geneva Hodges; and brothers, Dr. Johnny Drew Ouzts and Jessie Donald Ouzts.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Uguccioni Ouzts of Cleveland, MS; son, James Wesley Ouzts, Jr. (Lisa) of Madison, MS; daughters, Katherine Elizabeth Ouzts of Oxford, MS, Dr. Ruth Margene Moore (John) of Savannah, GA and Mary Virginia Bragg (Dustin) of Oxford, MS; and grandson, Wesley Holland Moore.
Pallbearers will be Clark Ouzts, Randy Ouzts, Brad Ouzts, Chris Ouzts, Ricky Smither, Bill Killen, Jeff Tharp, Kevin Tharp.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lannis Hancock, Jimmy Hood, John Sledge, Homer Sledge, Lloyd Brown, Leon Miller, Bob Avery and Ed Kossman.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, The Baptist Memorial Healthcare Foundation or charity of one's choice.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday, November 20, 2011
Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
9:00 am - 10:00 am Monday, November 21, 2011
Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
10:00 am Monday, November 21, 2011
Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
North Cleveland Cemetery North Bolivar Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
Dr. James Wesley Ouzts was born April 21, 1937, in Indianola, MS to Felix Donald Ouzts and Francis Geneva Hodges. He married Florence Uguccioni in Adrian, MI, December 30, 1967. Dr. Ouzts received a Bachelors degree from Delta State University; Masters degree from the University of Mississippi and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association. He earned the status of Professor Emeritus at Delta State University in Cleveland. Upon retirement, Dr. Ouzts loved playing the harmonica and enjoyed old time radio shows. He was certified as an occupation hearing conservationist. He received a diploma in Jewish- Christian Studies from the Institute of Jewish Christian Studies.
He is preceded in death by his father, Felix Donald Ouzts; mother, Francis Geneva Hodges; and brothers, Dr. Johnny Drew Ouzts and Jessie Donald Ouzts.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Uguccioni Ouzts of Cleveland, MS; son, James Wesley Ouzts, Jr. (Lisa) of Madison, MS; daughters, Katherine Elizabeth Ouzts of Oxford, MS, Dr. Ruth Margene Moore (John) of Savannah, GA and Mary Virginia Bragg (Dustin) of Oxford, MS; and grandson, Wesley Holland Moore.
Pallbearers will be Clark Ouzts, Randy Ouzts, Brad Ouzts, Chris Ouzts, Ricky Smither, Bill Killen, Jeff Tharp, Kevin Tharp.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lannis Hancock, Jimmy Hood, John Sledge, Homer Sledge, Lloyd Brown, Leon Miller, Bob Avery and Ed Kossman.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, The Baptist Memorial Healthcare Foundation or charity of one's choice.
First Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday, November 20, 2011
Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
Second Visitation
9:00 am - 10:00 am Monday, November 21, 2011
Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
Service Information
10:00 am Monday, November 21, 2011
Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
Interment Information
North Cleveland Cemetery North Bolivar Cleveland, Mississippi, United States
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