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Hopewell Cemetery ~ Gleason, TN
The oldest section of what is now the Hopewell Cemetery dates back into the mid 1800’s,
with the name of the, then small cemetery and the street it is on,
being derived from its association with what was at that time the
Hopewell Presbyterian Church.
The present Hopewell Cemetery, located at its original site within
the city limits of Gleason on Hopewell street, is a quiet and serene
place for eternal rest.
Lots
are available for sale in newer sections of the Cemetery . The
grounds are carefully maintained by a local mowing contractor.
Hopewell is a community Cemetery with
Perpetual Care of the grounds being funded solely by burial
plot sales and private individual
donations .
The Gleason Rotary Club has a Memorial Day fund drive each year
where folks can either come by the Cemetery and give donations or
mail donations to the Rotary Club or The Bank of Gleason.
Many citizens of Gleason, who have been so faithful year after year
with their generous donations are now gone and are now buried at
Hopewell. It is important that a new generation of concerned
citizens insure that the cemetery is well maintained, in memory of
those who have passed and for those who will choose Hopewell as
their final resting place. The
Hopewell Cemetery Committee would be grateful for any donations to
the cemeteries perpetual care account and acknowledges donations
received any time during the year.
A listing of the names of those donating each year will appear on
the Obituary Page unless the donor asks not to be recognized, at the
time of the donation.
Donations can be sent to :
Bank of Gleason, Attention: Ron Arnold, P.O. Box 231, Gleason, TN
38229
The Hopewell Cemetery
Committee
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While the Hopewell Cemetery of today appears to have originally served as a
church cemetery for "Hopewell Presbyterian Church", established
sometime during the 1800's, there is little additional historical information
available.
We would ask that anyone who can provide pictures or additional historical
information regarding the history of the old Hopewell Church or Hopewell
Cemetery, send this information to the above address so it can be added to this
website.
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New Valley Cemetery ~ Gleason, TN
New Valley Cemetery is located adjacent to New Valley United
Methodist Church, between McKenzie and Gleason on New Valley Road.
Like Hopewell, the original section of the cemetery dates back well
into the 1800’s. Here, it can be noted that years ago there was
originally a Methodist Church that was located on Spring Creek and
every Spring, when the rains came, the creek would overflow its
banks and flood the church. This resulted in the members of the
church deciding to locate the cemetery on higher ground where it is
now located.
Perpetual Care of the New Valley cemetery (which includes
mowing by a local contractor) is funded separately from New Valley
United Methodist Church, with funds coming solely from private
individual donations and proceeds from the sale of burial plots.
Lots in the new section of the cemetery are currently available.
Individual plots can be purchased by contacting Charles Anderson at
731-695-5753 and are priced at $350.00 per plot.
Donations are welcome at any time during the year. The New Valley
Cemetery Committee would be very grateful for your support and
happy to acknowledge your donations.
Checks for donations should be made payable to the New Valley
Cemetery Fund and can be sent to:
Bank of Gleason, Attention: Mark Hagler, P.O. Box 231, Gleason, TN
38229 or dropped off at Ross Tax
& Business Services, Gleason Mall, Gleason, TN.
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As with Hopewell Cemetery, there is little additional information
available regarding the history of New Valley Cemetery beyond that provided
above.
We would likewise ask that anyone who can provide old pictures or additional historical
information about New Valley Cemetery to send this information to the address
listed above.
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Gleason Tennessee Listing
Viet
Nam Memorial - Virtual Wall
Aubrey Guy Davis
Corporal
HHC, 3RD BN, 7TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Gleason, Tennessee
April 25, 1945 to January 27, 1969
Click Link Below for Full Listing
http://www.virtualwall.org/dd/DavisAG01a.htm
TERRI MARLENE STEPHENS
1953 -2018
GLEASON:A
memorial service for Terri Marlene Stephens, age 65, of Gleason,
TN was held Saturday October 6, 2018 at 2pm at Gleason
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Terri is survived by her
husband, Dale Stephens, of Gleason, TN. She is also survived by
two children, Nicki (Paul) Pace and Kendall Andrew Stephens, all
of Gleason, TN. Terri leaves behind her mother, Vada Lou Drewry
of Greenfield, TN, sister, Reba (Ronnie) Arnold of Bradford, TN,
and brother, Paul (Valerie) Drewry of Florida. She also leaves
behind one grandchild, Max Pace, niece, Matracia Stephens, and
great nieces, Aubree and Raelyn Roberts, all of Gleason, TN.
Terri was preceded in death by her father, William Drewry, and
brother, Jeffery Drewry
Glendale Garner
1936-2018
GLEASON:
Glendale “Gilt” Garner, and 82 of Gleason, died August 31.
Funeral services were held September 3 at Williams Funeral
Home in Gleason and Bobby Rushing officiated. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Garner was born July 26,
1936 to Harley Garner and Willie MCaslin Garner, both
deceased. Besides his parents he is also preceded in death
by two brothers, Randall Garner and James Lloyd Garner, and
sister, Betty Black. Survivors include his wife, Wanda
Garner of Gleason; three sisters, Elvonia (Alton) Tate,
Martha (Norman) Starling, and Lois Starling, all of Gleason.
 Linda
Lou Hagler Lawrence
1939 - 2018
GLEASON:
Services for Linda Lou Hagler Lawrence, age 78,
formerly of Gleason, TN will be held Wednesday August 29, 2018 at 1pm at Gleason
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Rushing Memorial Cemetery
in Gleason, TN. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-8 pm at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason. It will resume Wednesday morning at Gleason Cumberland
Presbyterian at 11am and will go until time of her service at 1pm. Mrs. Lawrence
is survived by her son, Lee (Amy) Lawrence, of Gleason, TN. She is also survived
by one grandson, Luke Lawrence, of Gleason, TN. Mrs. Lawrence was preceded in
death by her husband, James A. Lawrence, parents, C. B. and Annie B. Hagler, and
brother, Finis Hagler. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Gleason
Cumberland Presbyterian Church or New Valley Cemetery (In memory of Mr. & Mrs.
C. B. Hagler).
Joyce
Ophelia Wray
1927 - 2018
GLEASON:
Joyce Ophelia Horn Wray was born next door to her
present home in Gleason, Tennessee on October 5, 1927 to
Clarence and Beulah Page Horn. Joyce graduated from Gleason High
School in 1945 and married Buford (Jughead) Wray in 1946. They
were married 55 years at his death in 2002. Joyce was a
beautician at Jozelle’s Beauty Shop in Gleason for 50 years and
at Adele’s Beauty Shop in Dresden for 2 years. Joyce compiled
and wrote the history of “Oakwood-Gleason A Look Back.” She sold
1500 copies and all the proceeds were donated to the Gleason
School Library. She also wrote “Tater Town Talk” for the Dresden
Enterprise and Weakley County Press for 25 years starting at
Homecoming 1986. She was an avid historian and kept old pictures
and histories of her beloved town of Gleason and First Methodist
Church where she was church historian and membership secretary
for many years. She was a Sunday School teacher and Cub Scout
leader. Jug and Joyce were dedicated Bulldog fans and attended
hundreds of Gleason sports events where she always kept stats.
She wrote a Horn-Wray memory book for her family which includes
history, memories, stories and pictures of both families back to
the 1800’s.She was awarded the Woodman of the World Community
Citizenship Award for her many historical writings. She loved
her friends far and near especially the fine folks of Gleason
and her church family. She lived a good life and loved her
children, and then her precious grandchildren as each arrived.
She thought that was all she loved but then along came the
great-grandchildren! Joyce is survived by her beloved children
Vicki (Herman) Smith of Martin, Kathy (Richard) Fite of Jackson,
and Greg Wray of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Seven
grandchildren Stacie Smith Lawson, Brian Smith, Zac Fite, Matt
Fite, Kacie Fite Butterworth, Jerry Proenza, Nathan Wray and
eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents Clarence and Beulah Horn, her sisters Vashti Douglas,
Maggie Lois Gaston, Doris Manship, and brother Ted Horn and her
beloved husband, Buford Jughead Wray. Visitation will be
Thursday, August 23rd from 12:00 until 2:00 at Gleason First
Methodist Church with funeral to follow at 2:00. Memorials in
lieu of flowers may be given to Gleason First Methodist
Church. In her own words, “I lived a good life and loved my kids
so much. My life was complete and I thank God for my life and
each blessing. Those who love the Lord will never see each other
for the last time.”
Thomas "Tommy" Scott Fowler
1959 - 2018
GLEASON: Services for Thomas Scott Fowler "Tommy", age 58,
of Gleason, TN will be held Friday August 24, 2018 at 1pm at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. A private family burial
will follow at Everett's Chapel Cemetery in McKenzie, TN.
Visitation will start Friday morning at 11am and will go
until time of his service at 1pm. Tommy is survived by his
mother, Julia Fowler, of Gleason, TN. He is also survived by
four children; Marsha (Shaine) Foley of Gleason, TN, Justin
McMackin of McKenzie, TN, Ashley (David) Gordon of McKenzie,
TN, and Thomas Fowler of Gleason, TN. Tommy leaves behind a
sister, Kris (Sal) Capua, of Martin, TN, and 14
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father,
Thomas Franklin Fowler, daughter, Kitty Fowler, brother,
John Fowler, and two sisters, Mary Hill and Susan Lee
Fowler.
John Franklin Starling
1944 - 2018
GLEASON:
 Services
for John Franklin Starling, age 74, of Gleason, TN will
be held Wednesday August 22, 2018 at 2pm at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial will follow in Hopewell
Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-8pm
at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. It will resume
Wednesday at 12pm and go until time of his service at
2pm. Mr. Starling is survived by is ex-wife, Lois
Starling, and daughter, Lori Starling, both of Gleason,
TN. He is also survived by two siblings, Norman (Martha)
Starling of Gleason, TN and Dorsie Lee Allen of Martin,
TN. Mr. Starling leaves behind 5 nephews/nieces; Dean
Davis, Johnny Salmon, Dawn Salmon, Bo Salmon, and
Randall Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Dorsie and Francis Lee Starling, and sister, Pat Salmon.
Russell H. Lovett
1924 - 2018
GLEASON:
At
the age of 93, Russell Lovett of Gleason, TN died on August 7, 2018
at McKenzie Healthcare and Rehab. Funeral services will be held at
11am at McKenzie Church of Christ on Saturday August 11, 2018.
Burial will follow in Rushing Memorial Cemetery in Gleason.
Visitation was Friday evening from 5-8pm at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason. It wasl resumed Saturday morning at 9am at McKenzie Church
of Christ until time of his service. Russell was born on
October 22, 1924 to the late James Earl and Mattie Lou (James)
Lovett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
brother, William Earl Lovett, and his wife of 67 years, Margie
Mildred "Polly" Lovett. He is survived by a brother, two daughters,
two grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. The include Carney
(Martha) Lovett, Pat (Jerry) Sawyers and Paula Lovett, Nicole
Sawyers Chamblee and Rusty (Melanie) Sawyers, Jayden Green, Ava,
Kade, and Cooper Sawyers and Addy, Evan, and Jude Chamblee. After
Pearl Harbor, Russell dropped out of school to join the Army. He
served in Northern Africa, Sicily, and Italy. When he was in his
eighties, he received his high school diploma from the Weakley
County Tech School. Russell was a hard working, and caring
Christian. He never wanted to be a bother to anyone. He always tried
to do his best whether it was working, serving his country, or
carrying the Olympic torch at the age of 76. He will be missed by
his family and friends.
PAUL DAVID MAUPIN
1943 - 2018
GLEASON:
A memorial service for Paul
David Maupin, age 74, of Gleason, TN was held Saturday June 2, 2018
at 2pm at Gleason Community Center. Paul David is survived by his
wife, Carolyn Maupin, of Gleason, TN. He is also survived by four
children; David Maupin of Gleason, TN, Adam (Melinda) Maupin of
Paris, TN, Tonia Moore of Palmersville, TN, and Cindy Nagel of
Martin, TN. Paul David leaves behind nine grandchildren and eleven
great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul
Edward and Zadia Maupin, brother, Billy Buntin, and sister, Betty
Wiseman.
BILLY JOE WARD
1940 - 2018
GLEASON:
Services
for Billy J. Ward, age 78, of Gleason, TN will be held
Tuesday May 15, 2018 at 6pm at Gleason First Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Sandhill Cemetery. Visitation will be
Tuesday evening from 3pm until time of his service at 6pm.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Mary
Jane Ward, and brother, Bobby Ward. In lieu of flowers
donations can be made to the Gleason library.
PAUL DAVID WARD
1968 — 2018
GLEASON: A memorial service for Paul
David Ward, 49, of Gleason was Saturday March 17, 2018 at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason. He was born
April 21, 1968 and died March 11, 2018 David is survived by his
mother, Brenda Ward, of Gleason, TN. He is also survived by
two siblings, John Ward of Gleason, TN and Liz (Ricky) Adkisson of
Antioch, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, William Thomas
Ward Sr., and brother, William Thomas Ward Jr
MELINDA GAIL LAMBERT
1958 — 2018
GLEASON: Melinda Gail Lambert, 59, a
former employee of Hillview Nursing Home in Dresden, died Friday,
March 16, 2018 at her residence in Gleason. She was born on
September 3, 1958 in Martin, Tenn. to Robert and Carolyn Louise
Garner. There is not a time planned for a memorial, it was her wish
to be cremated. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors
include her husband of 42 years, David Lambert of Gleason,
a daughter, Misty (Michael) Hones of Gleason, a son, Josh Lambert of
Gleason, a brother, Mike Garner of Martin, and three grandchildren.
Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Services for Jerry Wade Moody, age 76, of Gleason, TN was held
Wednesday March 7, 2018 at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason at 1pm.
Burial followed in Olive Branch Cemetery in Como, TN. Jerry is
survived by three children; Brian Moody of Paris, TN, Christian
Ashlar of Martin, TN, and Sherry Mclanahan of Gleason, TN. He is
also survived by two sisters, Norma Parham of Dresden, TN and Linda
Crawford of Gleason, TN. Jerry leaves behind numerous grandchildren
and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two spouses,
Margie Moody and Donna Ashmore, three daughters, Rennee Mayo, Debbie
Copeland, and Teresa Moody, son, Alan Jones, brother, Larry Moody,
and parents, Curtis and Irma-Dale Moody.
Dan T. Ellis Sr.
1942 - 2018
GLEASON:
 Services
for Dan T. Ellis Sr., age 75, of Gleason, TN were held Monday
February 19, 2018 at 2pm at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason.
Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden, TN. Dan is
survived by his wife, Ann Ellis, of Gleason, TN. He is also
survived by three children; Denise Ellis of McKenzie, TN, Dan
Jr. (Donna) Ellis, of Dresden, TN, and Dwayne Sr. (Karen) Ellis,
of Gleason, TN. Dan leaves behind one sister, Virginia Holtzclaw,
of Rome, GA. He also leaves behind eleven grandchildren and
eleven great grandchildren. Dan was preceded in death by his
son, David Franklin Ellis, and parents, Alf Taylor and Virginia
Ellis.
James "Pete" Black
1940 - 2018
GLEASON:
Services for James "Pete" Black,
age 77, of Gleason, TN were held Tuesday February 6, 2018 at 3pm
at the First Baptist Church of Gleason. Burial will follow in
Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 4-7pm
at the First Baptist Church of Gleason. It will resume Tuesday
at 2pm and go until time of his service at 3pm. Pete is survived
by three step-sons; Jeff Hames and Robert Glen Hames both of
Gleason, TN, and Bobby Hames Jr. of Dickson, TN. He leaves
behind three siblings, eight grandchildren, and ten great
grandchildren. Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Betty
Black, parents, James Black and Lorene French, and sister,
Shirley Black.
Joyce
Stewart Jones
1944 - 2018
GLEASON:
Services for Joyce Stewart
Jones, age 73, of Gleason, TN will be held Tuesday January 23,
2018 at Gleason First Baptist Church at 3pm. Burial will follow
in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from
5-8pm at Gleason First Baptist Church. It will resume Tuesday at
1pm and go until time of her service at 3pm. Joyce is survived
by her daughter, Cindy (Rusty) Holloman, of Martin, TN. She is
also survived by a brother, Donnie Stewart, of McKenzie, TN.
Joyce leaves behind three grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Douglas Jones, parents, Roy and Mable Stewart,
and brother, Billy Stewart.
 ALVIN
EUGENE (GENE) TAYLOR
1933 - 2018
MOSCOW, TN
Alvin Eugene (Gene) Taylor of Moscow, TN
died Sunday, January 7th at Baptist East Hospital in
Memphis. He was the owner of Gene Taylor and Sons
Plumbing Company in Collierville and a farmer. He was a Navy
veteran. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 9th, at the First Baptist Church in Gleason,
with Funeral services following at 1 p.m., with Bobby Rushing
officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in
Paris. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of
arrangements.
Gene was preceded in death by his
parents, Odean and Opal Taylor and a brother, Jim
Taylor. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Sandra Celeste
Taylor; his children, Diane (Ernie) King of Bartlett, TN,
Bobby (Barbara) Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, MS, Randy (Shelly)
Taylor of Potts Camp, MS, Rhonda Taylor Wilburn of Lamar,
MS, Patricia (Mike) Denman of Oakland, MS, Terry (Jackie)
Taylor of Gleason; three siblings; Jerome Taylor, of
Gleason, Sandra Johnson of Huntingdon, Geraldine Eva of
Huntsville, AL; 15 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Hurley L. Mayo
1930 - 2018
GLEASON:
Services for Hurley L. Mayo, age
87, were held Saturday January 6, 2018 at 2pm at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery.
Visitation followed evening from 4-7pm at Williams Funeral Home
of Gleason. Hurley is survived by his wife, Dorothy Mayo, of
Dresden, TN. He is also survived by nine children; Billy (Carol)
Mayo of Union City, TN, Bobby (Sam) Mayo of Martin, TN, Thomas
Mayo of Union City, TN, Vic (Debra) Watkins of Sevierville, TN,
Mark (Melody) Watkins of McKenzie, TN, Ronald Watkins of
Gleason, TN, Shelia (James) Clement of Gleason, TN, Theresa
(Greg) Hatley of McKenzie, TN, and Sandy (Bryan) Culpepper of
Nashville, TN. Hurley leaves behind two sisters, Louise Barnett
and Ledell Jordan, both of Gleason, TN. He also leaves behind 20
grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Hurley was preceded in
death by his parents, Alex and Eula Mayo, son, Field Watkins,
sister, Ruby Gray, and two brothers, Neal and Jr. Mayo.
Jimmie
Maynard
1927 - 2017
GLEASON:
Jimmie Elaine Maynard, age 90 of Gleason, died on December 22, 2017
at her residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday,
January 13, 2018 at Bowlin Funeral Home beginning at 1:00 PM with
grave side service to follow in Sunset cemetery, weather permitting.
She is survived by the Love of her life; David Acuff, her daughters;
Cindy Bowlin, Cheryl Wilson, her brother; Billy Estep, her sisters;
Leta June Abel, Lela Evelyn, Janice Karen Hankins, 5 grandchildren,
7 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She also leaves
behind her longtime friends; Josie McPeak and Myra Gilbert.
Thomas F. Brummitt
1925 - 2017
GLEASON:
A graveside service for Thomas
F. Brummitt, age 92, of Gleason will be held Wednesday December
13, 2017 at 2pm at Hopewell Cemetery. Thomas is survived by his
daughter, Donna Brummitt of Gleason, TN, and step-daughter, Mary
(Jim) Seaton of McKenzie, TN. He is also survived by his brother
Jim (Lou) Brummitt of Paris, TN. Thomas leaves behind one
grandchild, Chris Gonzalez, two step-grandchildren, Ryan and
Brad Seaton, and two great grandchildren, Emily and Anna
Gonzalez. He also leaves behind his caretakers, Vickie Johnson
and Jeannie Tatum. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife,
Mary Louciel Brummitt, and parents, Homer and Mary Brummitt.
William Thomas Ward Jr.
1962 - 2017)
GLEASON:
A memorial service for William
Thomas Ward Jr., age 55, of Gleason, TN was held Monday December
4, 2017 at 6:30pm at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason.
Visitation was held from 5pm until time of his memorial service
at 6:30pm. Thomas is survived by two children, Geoffrey Ward of
Martin, TN and Stephanie Ward of Union City, TN. He is also
survived by his mother, Brenda Ward, of Gleason, TN. Thomas
leaves behind three siblings; Liz Adkisson of Antioch, TN, John
L. Ward, and Paul David Ward both of Gleason, TN. He also leaves
behind a grandson, Hayden James Scott. Thomas was preceded in
death by his father, William Thomas Ward Sr.
Dixie L Freeman
1938 - 2017)
BELLS: Services for Dixie L. Freeman, age 79, of Bells,
TN will be held Friday December 1, 2017 at 1pm at Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation
will be Thursday evening from 5-8 pm at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason. It will resume Friday morning at 10am and go until time of
her service at 1pm. Dixie is survived by her son, Jason (Mica)
Freeman, of Henderson, TN. She is also survived by a sister, Diana
Poole, of Gleason, TN. Dixie leaves behind four grandchildren;
Skyler Freeman, Lindsey Grace Freeman, Jessie Adams, and Jessie
James Johnson. She also leaves behind her nephews, Chris and Marty
Poole, and great nephew/niece, Dylan and Ellie Grace Poole. Dixie
was preceded in death by her son, Van Dale Johnson.
 Edmond
Lee Stewart
1931 - 2017
GLEASON:
Services for Edmond Lee Stewart, age 86, of Gleason, TN will be held
Monday October 23, 2017 at 2pm at Gleason First United Methodist
Church. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be
Sunday evening from 4:30-7pm at Gleason First U.M.C. It will resume
Monday morning at 11am and go until time of his service at 2pm.
Edmond is survived by his wife, Ann Stewart, of Gleason, TN. He is
also survived by three children; Randy (Kim) Stewart of Gleason, TN,
Scott Stewart of Gleason, TN, and Amanda (T.J.) King of Jackson, TN.
Edmond leaves behind four grandchildren; Logan Stewart, Mattie King,
Will King, and Carson Stewart. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Eddie and Mattie Stewart, brother, Paul Stewart, and
sister, Virginia McKelvy.
Betty Anderson Godwin
1935 – 2017
GLEASON:
Betty Jean Anderson Godwin was born on October 11, 1935 in Gleason,
TN, and died on September 23, 2017. She was the daughter of Robert &
Ruby Anderson. Betty married Harold Godwin in Corinth, Mississippi,
on May 15, 1954, and she was a farmer’s wife for 49 years. Betty
worked several jobs in her life. She was certified in Nashville as a
State Licensed Beautician. Being the oldest of 3 children, Betty
helped to mother her two siblings, Martha Morris and Charles
Anderson before having her own. While raising her and Harold’s 3
children, Betty worked everyday managing a large hog farm. Everyone
in Gleason knew what a hard-working women Betty Godwin was. She
would set her alarm clock for every night around 1am to go check the
hog barns. She delivered thousands of baby pigs in middle of the
night. After retiring from the farm after 25 years, Betty and Harold
built the Gleason Korner Kafe where she became well known for her
amazing homemade pies. But her career didn’t stop with a whisk! She
worked as a seamstress at H.I.S. in Gleason and at Martin
Manufacturing and picked up another job working as the night shift
security guard for Spinks Clay company. She also hand wrote
thousands of letters answering fan mail for her son-in-law, Mike
Snider, for over a decade. Betty was loved and respected by
everyone, and she loved her children and their spouses: Sabrina and
her husband Mike Snider, Benita and her husband Hoyt Giffin, and
David and his wife Jennifer Godwin. However, Betty’s greatest loves
were her grandchildren: Katie Snider, Blake Snider, Derek Giffin,
and H.D. Godwin. Betty was a lifelong member of New Valley United
Methodist Church in Gleason. Graveside services were officiated by
Bro. Chip Davis of Union City. Betty Godwin was an angel on earth,
and she will be greatly missed,
but the love and lessons she has given us throughout her life
will always live in our hearts.
Randy Blake Morgan
1965 - 2017)
GLEASON: A graveside service
for Randy Blake Morgan, age 52, of Gleason, TN was held Monday
October 9, 2017 at 3pm at Sandhill Cemetery in Gleason, TN.
Visitation for immediate family only was held Monday at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason. Randy is survived by his wife, Cyndi
Morgan, and daughter, Whitney (Jeremy) Freeman, all of Gleason, TN.
He is also survived by his step-daughter, Amanda Andrews, of
Mayfield, KY, father, Ray Morgan, of Dresden, TN, mother, Beverly
Cultra, of Martin, TN, and grandmother, Grace Maxie, of Martin, TN.
Randy leaves behind two sisters, Rene Mathis of Melber, KY and
Bridget Morgan of Martin, TN. He also leaves behind two
grandchildren, Mason and Jace Freeman of Gleason, TN and
step-grandson, Kolby Roper, of Mayfield, KY.
Rayma Nelcene Dunning
1937 - 2017
GLEASON:
Services for Rayma Nelcene Dunning,
age 80, of Gleason, TN was held Tuesday September 26, 2017 at
2pm at the First Baptist Church in Gleason, TN. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery. Nelcene is
survived by her husband, Jack Dunning, of Gleason, TN. She is also
survived by three children; Ricky (Darlene) Dunning of Dresden, TN,
Rayma (Tim) Peery and Rachel (Mark) Jenkins all of Gleason, TN.
Nelcene leaves behind four siblings; Jerry Johnson of Martin, TN,
Billy Johnson of Memphis, TN, Jennifer Johnson of Jackson, TN, and
Leana Mason of Dresden, TN. She also leaves behind nine
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Nelcene was preceded in
death by her parents, Willie and Bertha Mae Johnson, brother, Andy
Johnson, and two sisters, Betty Wright and Lene Maddox.
Sarah Jean Cunningham
1945 - 2017:
GLEASON:
Services for Sarah Jean Cunningham,
age 72, of Gleason will be held Friday August 25, 2017 at 2pm at
Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church in Gleason, TN. Burial will
follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening
from 5-8 pm at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. It will resume
Friday morning at Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church at 11am and go
until time of her service at 2pm. Jean is survived by two children,
Angie (Barry) Lassiter of Gleason, TN and Kevin (Teresa) Cunningham
of Sharon, TN. She is also survived by two sisters, Frances (Joel)
Parsley of McKenzie, TN and Faye (Donnie) Snow of Sharon, TN. Jean
leaves behind two grandchildren, Brandy (Chris) Foust of Gallatin,
TN and Zach (Elizabeth) Cunningham of Columbia, MO. She also leaves
behind her only great grandchild, Brantzen, of Columbia, MO. Jean
was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Cunningham, her sister
Ann Burke and parents, Walter and Ruth Burrows.
TERESA CAROL GEARIN
1959-2017
GLEASON: Teresa Carol Gearin, age 57
of Gleason, died August 15 at Jackson Madison County General
Hospital. Funeral services were August 18 at Williams Funeral Home
and Tony Terrell officiated. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Mrs. Gearin was born November 16, 1959 to Lewis Brawner and
Shirley Morris Manning, both deceased. Survivors include her
husband, Donnie Gearin; two daughters, Destiny (Jarrod) Rhodes of
South Fulton and Tabatha Gearin of Gleason; one brother, Chris
Manning of Nortonville, KY; three sisters, Debra Minga of Gleason,
Fran Kraus of Ft. Knox, KY, Bobby Ruble of Gleason; and two
grandchildren.
LARRY DEAN
BLACKBURN
1942 — 2017
GLEASON:
Mr. Larry Dean Blackburn, 75, of
Gleason, Tenn. died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, in New Johnsonville,
Tenn. Mr. Blackburn was born May 29, 1942, in Huntingdon to Hubert
and Wilma Featherstone Blackburn, both deceased.
Survivors include: two daughters:
Devonda Blackburn of New Johnsonville, Delana Blackburn of New
Johnsonville; two sisters, Sue Leonburger of Rosiclare, Ill., Peggy
Cavender of Dresden, one grandchild and two greatgrandchildren. He
was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Blackburn, Jr. Luff-Bowen
Funeral Home of Waverly was in charge.
JOHN LEE
OZMENT:
1944 — 2017
HUNTINGDON:
Services for John Lee Ozment, 73,
were Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral
Home. Interment was at Tumbling Creek Cemetery. Mr. Ozment died
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 26,
1944 in McKenzie to Thomas Lee and Gracie Hoggard Ozment. He was a
US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War period from 1967 to
1970. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters and
brothers, Raynell Todd and Bonnie Glenn, Joe Ozment and Bob Ozment.
Survivors include a sister Janice Harris of Paris. Brummitt-McKenzie
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
LARRY COOK
1944-2017
GLEASON:
Larry
E. Cook, age 73 of Gleason, died June 15 at his residence. Graveside services
were June 17 at Mt. Pelia Cemetery in Martin and Rev. David Powell officiated.
Mr. Cook was born March 29, 1944 to Marvin Cook and Dorothy Powell Cook, both
deceased. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Judith
Ann Watson Cook. Survivors include his three sons, Shane Cook, Michael Cook and
Sammy Cook, all of Gleason; and two brothers, Jere Cook and Danny Cook, both of
Martin. Mr. Cook was a retired truck driver with Doyle Sims Trucking.
Steven Edward Spears
1961 - 2017
GLEASON: Services
for Steven Edward Spears, age 55, of Gleason, TN were held
Saturday June 3, 2017 at 3pm at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason.
Burial followed in Liberty Apostolic Cemetery. Visitation
began Saturday at 11am and continued until time of his service at 3pm.
Steven is survived by a son, Eric Spears, of Dixon, MO. He is also
survived by his parents, Sonny and Lois Spears of Gleason, TN, and
sister, Tina Richmond of Gleason, TN. He was preceded in death by
his son, Shawn Spears.
Walter Gregory Cosby
1955 - 2017
GLEASON: A funeral service for Walter Gregory Cosby,
age 61, of Gleason, TN will be held Thursday May 18, 2017 at 2pm at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Visitation began at 11am Thursday
morning and continued until time of his service at 2pm. Greg is
survived by his brother, Jeff Cosby, of McKenzie, TN. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Walter Baker and Dorothy June
Cosby.
JAmes Ted Phelps
1931 - 2017
 GLEASON:
Services for James Ted Phelps, age 86, of Gleason, TN will be held
Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 2pm at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason.
Burial will follow in Carroll Co. Memorial Gardens in McKenzie, TN.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 4-7pm at Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason. It will resume Tuesday at 12pm and go until time of
his service at 2pm. Mr. Phelps is survived by two children, Jim
Phelps of Gleason, TN, and Susie (Charles) Mitchell of Greenfield,
TN. He is also survived by a brother, Jack Phelps, of Gleason, TN.
Mr. Phelps leaves behind 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and
3 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Edna Sue Phelps, parents, Arthur and Clara Phelps, sister, Sue
Jordan, and 4 brothers, Roland Phelps, Harold Phelps, Bill Phelps,
and Bobbie Phelps.
Eunice H. Fields
(1914 - 2017)
GLEASON:
Services for Eunice H. Fields,
age 102, of Gleason, TN were held Monday May 8, 2017 at 2pm at Beech
Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Rutherford City
Cemetery in Rutherford, TN. Visitation will be Sunday evening from
5-8pm at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. It will resume Monday
afternoon at Beech Springs Baptist Church at 1pm and go until time
of her service at 2pm. Eunice is survived by five children; Doris
Williams of Oxley, AR, Dorothy (Ron) Sellers of Mason Hall, TN,
Marilyn Bell of Gleason, TN, Pat Hardwick of Gleason, TN, and Jim
Fields of McKenzie, TN. She leaves behind 16 grandchildren, 27 great
grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren. Eunice was preceded
in death by her husband, James M. "Booker" Fields, two daughters,
Eunice Gayle Richardson and Mitzie Kaye Fields, two brothers,
Chester and Grover Hundley, and parents, Thurman and Myrtle Hundley.
JERRY
WAYNE ESCH
1948
— 2017
GLEASON: Services for Jerry Wayne Esch, 69, of Gleason,
Tenn. were Monday April 24, 2017 at Beech Springs Baptist Church
in Gleason, Tenn. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. He was born
March 24, 1948 and died April 22, 2017. Jerry is survived by his
wife, Marcia Esch of Gleason, three children, Erika Gibson, Doug
Esch, and David (Carrie) Esch all of Gleason, three siblings,
Peg Stewart, Patty (Coy) Tilley, and Jacky Esch, all of Gleason.
He also leaves behind a daughter-in- law, Stephany (Chris)
Jones, of Hernando, Miss., and five grandchildren. Jerry was
preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Esch, parents, Leland
and Edith Esch, brother, Bobby Esch, and a granddaughter, Faith
Gibson.
PATSY A. OWEN
1944 — 2017
GLEASON
— A graveside service for Patsy A. Owen, 72, formerly of Gleason,
Tenn. was Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Hopewell Cemetery, Gleason.
She was born November 4, 1944 and died February 17, 2017. Patsy is
survived by two daughters, Julie Davis of Haysville, KS and Trina
(Richard) Wilson of Viola, AR. She is also survived by a sister,
Margaret Reynolds, of Greenfield, TN. Patsy leaves behind eight
grandchildren.
Margaret Helen Ivy
1945
– 2014
GLEASON: Margaret Helen
Ivy, age 72 of Gleason, died February 19 at Jackson Madison County
General Hospital. A memorial service will be Friday, February 24 at
6 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason and John Burroughs will
officiate. Ms. Ivy was born March 20, 1944 to Walter Gray and Leona
Blakely, both deceased. Survivors include four sons, David Ivy,
William Ivy, Steve Ivy and Brian Butler, all of Gleason; two
daughters, Anita Ricketts of Dresden and Barbara Farlow of Gleason;
and eleven grandchildren.
Joe D.
Bailey
1905 – 2016
GLEASON:
Joe D. Bailey, age 81 of Gleason, died
February 19 at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be
Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in
Gleason. Burial will followed in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 23 from 11 a.m. until the time
of service. Mr. Bailey was born November 5, 1935 to the late Stella
Spencer. Besides his mother he was also preceded in death by two
brothers, Pete Bailey and Terry Bailey; and a sister, Margie
Bailey. Survivors include two step-sons, David Donnell of
Dyersburg, Melvin Donnell of McKenzie; a step-daughter, Melissa
Hamlin of Milan; nephew, Steven Bailey; five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
William
Ward
1942 - 2017
GLEASON:
William Thomas
Ward, age 74 of Gleason, died January 22 at his residence. Funeral
services were held Wednesday, January 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Williams
Funeral Home in Gleason. Burial followed in Matheny Grove Cemetery
in Dresden with Wendell Jellison officiating. Mr. Ward was born May
27, 1942 to Leon Ward and Ruth Ann Ward, both deceased. Besides his
parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Robert
Ward, John Ward and J.E. Ward; and two sisters, Mable Davidson and
Margaret McGill. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Ward; three
sons, William Thomas Ward, Jr. of Gleason, John L. Ward of McKenzie,
Paul Ward of Gleason; a daughter, Maye Elizabeth (Ricky) Anderson of
Nashville; a sister, Shirley Ann Bynum of Dresden; seven
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Emma
Johnson
1928 - 2017
GLEASON: Emma
Jean Johnson, age 88 of Gleason, died January 20 at her residence.
Graveside services were January 22 at New Valley Cemetery and Chris
Thompson officiated. Mrs. Johnson was born June 18, 1928 to Walter
Johnson and Margaret Johnson, both deceased. Besides her parents she
was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Johnson.
Survivors include a brother, Thornton Johnson of Michigan; and
two sisters, Etta Mae Smith and
Carol Ankney, both from Michigan.
Judy Ward
1951 - 2017
GLEASON:
Judy Faye Ward,
age 65 of Gleason, died January 21 at Jackson Madison County General
Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 26 at
2:00 p.m. at Holly Leaf House of Prayer. Burial will follow in Mt.
Zion Cemetery in Gleason. Mrs. Ward was born December 12, 1951 to
John Walter Simpson, Sr. and Susie Belle Simpson, both deceased.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Ward; a son, Bobby (Tori) Hardy
of Medina; a brother, John Walter (Phyllis) Simpson, Jr. of
McKenzie; a sister, Shirley (Robert) Whitemore of McKenzie; and two
grandchildren.
Lillie Evelyn McElhiney
1926 - 2017
GLEASON: Services for Lillie Evelyn McElhiney, age 90, of
Gleason, TN were held Wednesday January 11, 2016 at 1pm at Gleason
First United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Leslie McElhiney, of Gleason, TN.
She is also survived by two children, Jerry (Pam) McElhiney of
Gleason, TN and Danny (Sandra) McElhiney of Martin, TN. Evelyn
leaves behind two siblings, Annie Jean Ferbee of TN City, TN and
Edward Wills of Charlotte, TN. She also leaves behind four
grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her parents, Dillard and Alice Wills, and a host of brothers and
sisters.
Emma Christine Upchurch
1932 - 2017
GLEASON: Services for
Emma C. Upchurch age 83, of Gleason, TN, were held Sunday January
8th at 2pm at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial followed in
New Hope Cemetery in Gleason, TN. She was survived by her husband
Phillip Upchurch of Gleason, daughters, Paula( Glen) Stofieth of
Dresden, TN, Joyce(Larry)Robertson of McKenzie, TN, and Mary
Upchurch of Gleason. She also leaves behind one son, Thomas Upchurch
of Paris, TN, eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Emma was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Robertson and
Katherine Wallace, one daughter Emma Hall, and one grandson Cody
Upchurch.
 CHARLES
ROACH BELEW
1947 – 2016
GLEASON:
Funeral services for Charles Roach Belew,
age 69, of Gleason, Tenn. are Tuesday December 27, 2016 at 1:00
p.m. at the Gleason First United Methodist Church. Burial will
follow in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. He was born September 9,
1947 and died December 24, 2016. Visitation is Monday 5:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. at the Gleason First United Methodist Church. It
resumes Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and continues until time of his
service at 1:00 p.m. Charles is survived by his wife, Pam Belew,
of Gleason. He is also survived by two children, Vanessa (Chad)
Patrick of Medina, Tenn. and Bart (Amy) Belew of Martin, Tenn.
Charles leaves behind three siblings; Mary Alice (Bob) James of
Gleason, Donnie Hood of Milan, and Jimmy Belew of Gleason. He
also leaves behind six grandchildren. Charles was preceded in
death by his parents, Ralph and Annie Belew, three sisters,
Carol Robinson, Betty Seagraves, and Myra Dean Belew, and three
brothers, Clyde, David, and Jerry Belew.
CAROLYN J.
DUNN
1938 — 2016
GLEASON:
Services for Carolyn J. Dunn, age 78,
of Gleason, Tenn. were Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason. Burial was in Memorial Cemetery in Paris, Tenn. She
was born October 2, 1938 and died December 15, 2016. Carolyn is
survived by two children, “Bubba” Dunn of Gleason, and Kelly (Randy)
Moore of McKenzie. She is also survived by a brother, Don Lampkins,
of Gleason. Carolyn leaves behind one grandchild, and two
great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Myrtle Lampkins,
brother, Darrell Lampkins, and sister, Joie Windsor.
MILDRED MADDOX
1925-2016
GLEASON: Mildred Dawn Maddox, age
90 of Gleason, died December 8. Funeral services were
December 10 at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason and Ricky
Phillips officiated. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery in
Gleason. Ms. Maddox was born December 9, 1925 to Foman
Brawner and Annie Heath, both deceased. Besides her parents
she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Maddox;
a son, Mickey L. Maddox; daughter, Betty Ann Morris; sister,
Helen Dale; and two brothers, Bill Brawner and Dick Brawner.
Survivors include a son, Mike (Cyndy) Maddox of Nashville;
two daughters, Cindy (Kevin) Johnson of Gleason; and Wanda
Hayes of Dresden; a brother, Bob Brawner; twelve
grandchildren and fourteen greatgrandchildren.
Maudell Beasley
1928-2016
GLEASON
– Maudell Beasley, 88, of Gleason, Tenn. died Thursday, November
24, 2016, at McKenzie Healthcare Center in McKenzie, Tenn. She
suffered a long illness. Funeral services are Sunday, November
27, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, Gleason. Visitation
is Saturday, November 26, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, 1:00
p.m. until service time. Visitation is at the church. Burial
will be in the New Valley Cemetery, Gleason. Mrs. Beasley and
husband, Bill Beasley were the owners of the McKenzie Dairy
Queen. She worked on the customer service window for many years
while they owned the restaurant and after their son, Charlie
purchased it. She was born February 22, 1928 to the late L. R.
(Jack) Byrd and Lou Beatrice Byrd. Survivors include her
husband, Bill Beasley; sons, Tommy (Peggy) Beasley of Paris,
Dennis Beasley of McKenzie; John (Darla) Beasley of Gleason,
Mike (Jennifer) Beasley of Gleason, daughter, Janice (Reggie)
Wiggins of Gleason, and sister, Rosa (Bob) Brawner of McKenzie,
and a daughter-in-law, Connie Beasley. She was preceded in death
by her parents, two sons, Billy Beasley and Charlie Beasley, a
sister, Luella Buntin, and daughter-in-law, Ann Beasley. She
leaves 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Brenda W. Sawyers
1947 - 2016)
GLEASON:
Services for Brenda W. Sawyers, age 69, of Gleason, TN will be held
Wednesday November 23, 2016 at 2pm at the First Baptist Church of
Gleason. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will
begin Wednesday morning at 10am and go until time of her service at
2pm. Brenda is survived by her husband, George Sawyers, of Gleason,
TN. She is also survived by two children, Alison (Chris) Weaver of
Jackson, TN and John Flint Norton of New Albany, MS. Brenda leaves
behind two brothers, Don Whitehead of Oxford, MS and Jerry Whitehead
of New Albany, MS. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, James and Maxine
Whitehead.
Russell Scott
1936 - 2016
GLEASON:
Services for Russell Scott, age 80, of Gleason, TN were held
on Saturday November 12, 2016 at Greater Enon Missionary Baptist
Church in McKenzie, TN (313 E. Walnut St. McKenzie, TN 38201).
Burial followed at Main Post Cemetery in Fort Benning, GA.
Russell is survived by his wife, Elsie M. Scott, of Gleason, TN,
son, Bernard Russell Scott, of McKenzie, TN, and step-daughter,
LaDevra Cary, of Hampton, VA. He is also survived by two sisters,
Bernice (Clarence) Scott Grogan of Murray, KY and Deloris (Tony)
Bridges of Gleason, TN. Russell leaves behind four grandchildren;
Kelvin Scott of McKenzie, TN, Lazarick Hill of McKenzie, TN, and
Jadziad and Mariah Scott both of Columbus, GA. He also leaves behind
eight step-grandchildren; Angelita Cary, Larrisha Cary, Tia Cary all
of Hampton, VA, Tabias Wood, Taysean Wood, Demetrius Cook, Keith
Childress all of Columbus, GA, and Mario Wood of FL. Russell also
leaves behind three great grandchildren; Kayven Scott of Atlanta,
GA, Sydnee Scott of Killen, TX, and Kentrell Scott of Jackson, TN.
He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews. Russell was
preceded in death by his parents, James and Mattie Scott, two
sisters, Mattie Gibbs and Mayellar Scott, and five brothers, Arthur
"Pinky" Scott, O. C. Scott, Joe Robert Scott, James Scott Jr., and
Ellis Scott
DON LEE BULLOCK
1946 - 2016
DRESDEN:
Don Lee Bullock age 70, of Dresden, passed away on Friday,
November 11, 2016 at the Hillview Community
 and
Living Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mr. Bullock
were held on Sunday, November 13, 2016 inside the Dresden
First Baptist Church in Dresden at 2:00 PM with burial that
followed in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Mr.
Bullock is survived by his wife Bonnie Bullock, sons;
Trent (Lori) Bullock, Brent
(Katharine) Bullock, and daughter; Lee (Rickie) Young. Six
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents Thurman and Blanche Arnold Bullock,
brother; Larry Bullock and his great grandson; Blayne
Bullock
 Hattie
Faye Johnson
1929 - 2016)
GLEASON: Services for Hattie
Faye Johnson, age 87, of Gleason, TN were held Friday November 4,
2016 at 2pm at Sandhill Baptist Church in Gleason, TN. Burial
followed in Sandhill Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her son,
Bobby (Leighton) Parsley, of Gleason, TN. She is also survived by
two grandchildren, Melissa (Brent) Lawrence and Jessica (Nick)
Pratt, and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in
death by her husband, Elmer Johnson, parents, Dupree and Alice
Parsley, and two brothers, Minus and Robert Parsley. In lieu of
flowers donations can be made to the Sandhill Baptist Church.
Eddie Lee Minga
1954 - 2016
GLEASON: Services for Eddie Lee Minga, age 62,
of Gleason, TN were held Wednesday October 19, 2016 at 2pm at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery. Eddie is survived by his wife, Debra Minga, and son,
Harvey Minga, both of Gleason, TN. He is also survived by a sister,
Tesa Maerene Reamer, of Clarksburg, TN and two half-sisters, Pam
Mann and Dana Smith, both of Carrollton, MS. Eddie leaves behind two
grandchildren, Dominique Minga and Clayton Cherry, both of
Palmersville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hart
Minga and Rachel Clement Minga Willard, and brother, James Minga.
Eddie was a faithful member of Beech Springs Baptist Church and a
long time member of the Gleason Masonic Lodge 330.
 Omer
Elmer Johnson
1922 - 2016
GLEASON: Services for Omer Elmer
Johnson, age 94, of Gleason, TN will be held Saturday
October 1, 2016 at 2pm at Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church
in Gleason, TN. Burial will follow in Sandhill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-8pm at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason. It will resume Saturday afternoon
at 1pm at Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church and go until
time of his service at 2pm. Elmer is survived by his wife,
Hattie Faye Johnson, and son, Bobby (Leighton) Parsley, both
of Gleason, TN. He is also survived by one sister, Rosie
Buttrey, of Dresden, TN. Elmer leaves behind two
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his parents, Kurby and Zula Mae Johnson, three
sisters, Mozella Reeves, Annie Laura Morgan, and Eula Reid,
and a brother, Elvin Johnson.
JOE L, CANNON
1935 - 2016
GLEASON: Graveside services for
Joe L. Cannon, age 81, of Gleason, TN were held Friday
September 23, 2016 at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden, TN. Joe is
survived by three children; Sandy (Kendall) Joiner of
Hopkinsville, KY, Danny (Sonia) Cannon of Gleason, TN, and
Doug Gandy of Dunlap, TN. He is also survived by six
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Joe was
preceded in death by his wife, Betty Cannon, parents,
William Jonah and Ruthey Myrtle Cannon, and seven siblings,
Pauline Cannon, Louise Cannon, Wilma Millinder, Nell Perry,
Andrew Jackson Tracy, John Cannon, and Alford Cannon.
Raegan Dianne King
2016 - 2016
Gleason:
A graveside service for Raegan Dianne
King, age 3 months, was held Monday September 19, 2016 at
4pm at Tumbling Creek Cemetery in Gleason, TN. Raegan is
survived by her mother, Anita Inman, and father, Raymond
King II, both of Gleason, TN. She is also survived by two
brothers, Blake and Jacob Inman, a grandmother, Dianne
Watson, all of Gleason, TN.
IVA SUE BAILEY
1937-2016
GLEASON: Iva Sue Bailey, age 78,
died September 6 at the home of her daughter, Darlene
(Ricky) Dunning. Funeral services were held at Williams
Funeral Home in Gleason. Officiating were Bro. Nathan Horton
and Grandson Jordan Bailey. She is survived by three
children, Jana (Terry) Gallimore, Darlene (Ricky) Dunning,
both of Dresden, and Ric (Sabrina) Bailey of Memphis; nine
grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren. Sue was
preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Bailey; Father, Eddie
Powers; Mother, Auda Duncan; brother, Rev. Bob Powers;
Sister, Geraldine Murray; and one grandson, Jamie Gallimore.
Jimmie L. Cunningham
1938 - 2016
GLEASON:
Jimmie L. Cunningham, age 78 of Gleason, died September 1 at
McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were September
3 at Sandhill Baptist Church. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery and Bro. Donald Doster officiated. Mr.
Cunningham was born April 28, 1938 to J.C. Cunningham and
Christine Stigall, both deceased. Survivors include his
wife, Jean Cunningham; a son, Kevin (Teresa) Cunningham, of
Sharon; a daughter, Angie (Barry) Lassiter, of Gleason; a
brother, Loyd (Lisa) Cunningham, of Gleason; a sister,
Shirley Stafford of Gleason; two grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Betty Jean
Esch
1934 - 2016
GLEASON:
Betty Jean Esch, age 82 of Gleason, TN
died September 3 at McKenzie Healthcare. Services were held
September 6 at the First Baptist Church of Gleason. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Esch was born April 21,
1934 to Walter and Clara Bowie, both deceased. Besides her
parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers,
Harbour Bowie and Robert Bowie. Betty is survived by her
husband, Jacky Esch, of Gleason. She is also survived by
three children; Cheryl Lehmkuhl, Cheri Wharton, and Shey
(Janet) Esch all of Gleason. Betty leaves behind a sister,
Sue Maness,
of Bradford. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren and
fourteen great grandchildren.
EUNICE PATRICIA “PAT” SALMON
1946-2016
GLEASON: Eunice Patricia “Pat”
Salmon, age 70, of Gleason, died August 11,
at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.
Funeral services were August 16 at Ridgeway
Funeral Home with Dennis Trull officiating.
Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial
Park in Paris. She was born January 31,
1946, in Paris to the late Dorcie Starling
and the late Frances Lee Riggs Starling. Pat
was a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist
Church near Gleason. She last worked at
Dairy Queen in McKenzie. She formerly worked
at H.I.S. in Gleason, Salant & Salant in
Paris and also cleaned houses. Pat played
the piano, made doll clothes, enjoyed
scrapbooking, and loved to work in her yard.
She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Salmon
of Gleason; three sons, Dean (Lisa) Davis of
Greenfield; Bo Salmon of Gleason, and Johnny
(Christie) Salmon of Paris; one sister,
Dorsie Lee (Dorris) Allen of Pilot Oak, Ky;
two brothers, Norman (Martha) Starling and
John Starling both of Gleason, Additional
survivors include grandchildren: David
(Summer) Davis, Caitlyn Salmon, Ashton
Salmon, Annalisa Hart and Nicole Haggard;
great grandchildren: Nevaeh Davis, Wyatt
Stewart and Ethan Haggard; special friends:
Lois Starling and Wayne (Nancy) Graham; and
a niece: Lori Ann Starling along with a
nephew: Randall Allen.
LISA DAWN LEGENS
1962-2016
GLEASON: Services for Lisa Dawn
Legens, age 54, of Gleason, Tenn. were
Monday August 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial was
in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden, Tenn.
She was born March 16, 1962 and died August
12, 2016. Lisa is survived by her
husband, Rick Legens, of Gleason. She is
also survived by four children, Jeremy
Legens of Gleason, Dusty Legens of Gleason,
Cruz Legens of Gleason, and Heather (Legens)
Cannon of McLemoresville. Lisa leaves
behind five siblings, Eddie Capps Jr. of
Ark., Calvin Capps of Dresden, Jason Capps
of Dickson, Vicki Capps of Union City, and
Heidi Oechsel of Greenbriar. She also leaves
behind six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Lisa was preceded in death
by her parents, Eddie and Ann Capps.
PATTY RUTH BLASSINGAME
1943-2016
GLEASON: Patty Ruth Blassingame, age 73 of Gleason, died
August 2 at her residence. Funeral services were August 4 at
Williams Funeral Home. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery with
Bro.Bob Copeland officiating. Mrs. Blassingame was born January
3, 1943 to the late Elmer Sanders and Mary Longmore. Besides her
parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Laymon
Blassingame; one sister, Margaret LeBeouf; and two brothers,
Marvin Sanders and James Sanders. Survivors include two sons,
Shane (Karen) Blassingame of Gleason, and Shawn (Gina)
Blassingame of Huntingdon; two daughters, Teresa (Steven) Ross
and Tina Blassingame, both of Gleason; three brothers, William
(Francis) Sanders of FL, Clarence Sanders of Holley Springs, MS,
and Jerry (Diane) Sanders of McKenzie; ten grandchildren and
eighteen great-grandchildren.
MICHAEL
R. TABOR
1957-2016
GLEASON:
Michael R. Tabor, age 59 of Gleason, died August 3 at his
residence. There are no services scheduled at this time. Mr.
Tabor was born July 29, 1957 in Cooke Co., IL. He was preceded
in death by his father, Charles Tabor. He is survived by one
daughter.
CAROLYN S. BLAYLOCK
1939-2016
GLEASON:
Carolyn S. Blaylock, age 76 of Gleason, died
August 1. Funeral services were August 5 at Williams Funeral
Home and burial followed in Caledonia Cemetery with James
Hazelwood officiating. Mrs. Blaylock was born September 25, 1939
to the late Charles Babb and Lula Mae Babb. Besides her parents
she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Blaylock;
one son, Nicky Lee Winne; two sisters, Jean Parrish and Marolyn
Belew. Survivors include one son, Jeff Blaylock of Smyrna; a
daughter, Angela Earls of McKenzie; a brother, Bobby Babb of
Gleason; three sisters, Dorothy Krueger of Dresden, Ruth Finch
of Buchanan and Judy Belew of
Gleason; and four grandchildren
Shirley
Collier Ross
1935-2016
GLEASON:
Shirley
Collier Ross, age 81 of Gleason, died July 13 at her residence.
Services were held July 17 at the First United Methodist Church
in Gleason with Chris Thompson and Dorthy Hartzog officiating.
Mrs. Ross was born June 19, 1935 to the late Woodrow and Modean
Collier. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by
a daughter, Gina Ross Jaillier. She is survived by her husband,
Howard Ross; one son, Charles (Debbie) Ross of Gleason; one
sister, Bettie (Ron) Schnee of Invernes, FL; and five
grandchildren.
WILLIAM
PORTER DUNLAP
1933 –
2016
McKENZIE: Funeral services for William Porter Dunlap,
formerly of Gleason, were held Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 2:00
p.m. at McKenzie Church of Christ. Interment followed at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Tenn. Mr. Dunlap, 83, died at
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Saturday, July 16,
2016. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a supervisor.
He also was a HCR mail route carrier, a janitor at the Church of
Christ, and owner of Lulu Belle’s Florist. Mr. Dunlap was a
member of the McKenzie Church of Christ, where he served as a
deacon and was also a Korean War Army Veteran. He was born
January 8, 1933 in Gleason, TN to William Otis and Marie Porter
Rushing Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is
survived by: his wife, Iona Clanton Dunlap of McKenzie;
daughter, Stacie (Greg) Browning of Gleason; son, Shannon
(Janine) Dunlap of Jackson; sister, Rushlene McDermott of Warner
Robbins, Georgia; brother, Jerry Dunlap of Gleason, and four
grandchildren, Jeremy (Sara) Dunlap, Adam Dunlap, Tori Browning
and Kori Browning. Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
J. W.
Sterling, Jr.
1945 - 2016
GLEASON:
A memorial service for J.W. Sterling Jr., age 71, of
Gleason, was held Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 5 p.m. at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Visitation began at 3 p.m.
and went until the time of his memorial service at 5 p.m.
J.W. is survived by his wife, Brenda Kay Sterling, of
Gleason; two children, Timothy Lee Sterling and Tammy Lynn
Cherry; siblings, Wilma Lee Gant, Carolyn Ann Sterling, and
John Sterling; five grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents, J. W. Sr. and Bertha Sterling; son, Theodore
Franklin Sterling; and brothers, Joe Thomas and Donald Ray
Sterling.
Jettie Mae Bowers
1933 - 2016
GLEASON:
A graveside service for Jettie Mae Bowers, age 83, of
Gleason, was held Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 11 a.m. at New
Bethel Cemetery in Henry. Jettie is survived by her
caregiver, Shirley Owen, of Gleason. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Curt and Gracie Bowers, and brother,
Charles Bowers.
Arthur "Pinky" L. Scott
1932 - 2016
PARIS:
Services for Arthur "Pinky" Scott, age 84, of Paris, were
held Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home
of Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation
began Sunday afternoon at 12 Noon and went until time of his
service at 2 p.m. "Pinky" is survived by a daughter, Lisa
Scott, of Sharon; son, Ricky Price, of McKenzie; three
siblings, Bernice Grogan of Murray, KY, Deloris Bridges of
Gleason, and Russell (Elsie) Scott of Gleason. "Pinky" was
preceded in death by his parents, James and Mattie Scott;
sister, Mattie Gibbs; and three brothers, O.C. Scott, Joe
Robert Scott, and James Scott, Jr.
Ruby Lee Hargrove
1929 - 2016:
GLEASON:
Services for Ruby Lee Hargrove, age 87, of Gleason, were
held Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason. Burial followed in Seminary Cemetery.
Visitation was held Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Ruby is survived by a
daughter, Kim (Dale) Flowers, of Gleason; five
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a
great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Buel Hargrove; son, Carey Dean Hargrove; and six
siblings, William Howard Doster, Clifford "Tip" Doster,
Meadi Lipowski, Tom Doster, Alton Doster, and Carol
Williams.
Richard D. Ellington
1960 - 2016
PARIS:
Services for Richard D. Ellington, age 56, of Paris, were
held Friday, June 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason. Burial followed in Seminary Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday evening from 5 – 8 p.m. at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Richard is survived by his
wife, Linda Ellington of Paris; three daughters, Lindsey
Brasure of Paris, Hope (Corey) Adams of Gleason, and
Patience Ellington of Paris; his parents, Harold and Nellie
Ellington of Jackson; brother, William Ellington of Bells;
one grandchild; and grandmother, Robbie Sue Ellington.
William Henry Borneman
1948 - 2016
McKenzie:
Services for William "Bill" Henry Borneman, 69, of McKenzie,
will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Gleason First United
Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Hopewell
Cemetery. Visitation was held Tuesday evening at Gleason
First United Methodist Church from 5 – 8 p.m. Bill is
survived by his wife, Diane Borneman, of McKenzie; three
children, Kim (Zach) Montgomery of Gleason, Billy (Kim)
Borneman of Gleason, and Brad (Jennifer) Borneman of
Greenfield; six grandchildren; and best friend, Bogey. Bill
was preceded in death by his parents, James and Henrietta
Borneman; and brother, James Donald Borneman.
Linda M. Bowers
1944 - 2016
GLEASON:
Services for Linda M. Bowers, age 72, of Gleason were held
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Sandhill Missionary
Baptist Church in Gleason. Burial followed in Sandhill
Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday, May 30 from 5 – 8 p.m.
at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Linda is survived by
three sons, Nickey Bowers Jr. and Montee Bowers both of
Gleason, and Jerry Lynn Kemp of Paris; three siblings
William Adams of McKenzie, David Wray Adams of Vicksburg,
MS, and Velma Cuff of Hammond, IN; five grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Nickey Bowers Sr.; son, Kenny Kemp; parents, Ernest
and Flossie Adams; five brothers, Dalton Adams, Billy Joe
Adams, Delbert Adams, Russell Adams, and Elvis Adams; and
two sisters, Violet Spicer and Erma Nell Barker.
Selva L. Beasley
1926 - 2016
GLEASON:
Services for Selva L. Beasley, age 90, of Springville,
formerly of Gleason will be held Wednesday June 1, 2016 at
11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial will
follow in New Valley Cemetery. Visitation was held Tuesday,
May 31 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason.
Selva is survived by a host of nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her husband, James Beasley; parents,
Benjamin and Minnie Owen; two brothers, Clarence and Athel
Owen; and five sisters, Ester Owen, Donnie V. Owen, Bonnie
Flowers, Viola Woodall, and Ruth Trull.
Frances Imogene Loines
1933 - 2016
GLEASON:Services
for Frances Imogene Loines, age 83, of Gleason were held
Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason. Burial followed in Tumbling Creek Cemetery.
Visitation was held Saturday morning starting at 11 a.m. and
going until time of her service at 2 p.m. Frances is
survived by a brother, Robert (Vickie) Jones, of Dyersburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther "Pete"
Loines; two infant daughters; parents, Henry and Rosie
Jones; two brothers, James "Jimmy" Jones and Allen Jones;
and sister, Mary Margaret Uselton.
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.jpg) Opal Richee Dellinger
1917 –2016
GLEASON: Services for Mrs. Opal
Richee Dellinger, 99, of Gleason will be held Saturday, May
7, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Gleason Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, with burial to follow in Hopewell Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Williams Funeral Home in Gleason
on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 5 - 8 p.m. and at the church one
hour prior to the service. She died peacefully in her home
on Wednesday, April 27. Mrs. Dellinger was born on January
31, 1917, to Mattie Wray Richee and Alton Monroe Richee. She
was a life-long resident of Gleason and a graduate of
Gleason High School and Bethel College. She retired in 1974
after teaching 34 years in the Weakley County School System.
Thirty of those years were in the Gleason School teaching
first and second grades. She was a member of the Retired
Teachers Association and served twice as the president of
the Gleason Woman’s Club. She became a Christian at age nine
and joined the Gleason Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
1926 where she served as pianist, Sunday School teacher,
youth director, deacon and elder. She was an active member
of Cumberland Presbyterian Women and served as its
president. She is survived by her loving daughter, Karen
(Donald) Bouldin, of Brentwood; grandson Andrew (Mary
Katherine) Bouldin; and greatgrandson, Rivers Jonathan
Bouldin, of Nashville. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Ray Dellinger (1980); brother,
Vernon Richee; and sister, Rubye Richee Taylor. Special
appreciation is extended to her niece, Carol Dellinger
McDaniel, and other caregivers: Diane Poole, Sarah Gallimore,
Carolyn Lovell, Wanda Garner Leslie Birdwell, Cassie Wilson,
and the nursing staff of Avalon Hospice.
Memorials may be made to
Gleason Cumberland Presbyterian Church c/o Kevin
Canaday, 1195 East Grove Road, Gleason, TN 38229.
Marolyn L. Belew
1939 - 2016
GLEASON: Services for Marolyn L.
Belew, age 76, of Gleason, were held Friday, April 8, 2016
at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Gleason.
Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation was held
Thursday evening from 5 – 8 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church. Marolyn is survived by three sons; Tracy
(Robin) Belew of Huntingdon, Troy (Toni) Belew of Henderson,
and Eric (Samantha) Belew of Water Valley, KY; five
siblings, Bobby Babb of Gleason, Judy Belew of Gleason, Ruth
Finch of Springville, Dorothy Krueger of Dresden, and
Carolyn Blaylock of Tullahoma; nine grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Clyde Belew; parents, Charles and Lula Babb;
sister, Jean Parrish; and two brothers, Jerry and Charles
Babb.
Leonard R. Hill
1955 - 2016
Gleason:
A memorial service for Leonard R. Hill, age 61, of Gleason,
was held Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 2–3 p.m. at Williams
Funeral Home in Gleason. Leonard is survived by one
daughter, Nikki (Zack) Gardner of Knoxville; three sisters,
Nancy Taylor, Sue Franks and Kathy Nix all of Cunningham;
two brothers, Sam Hill Jr. of Cunningham and James Hill of
Gleason; and his parents, Mr. Sam and Ida Hill of Gleason.
Leonard was an Army veteran and a truck driver for Hill
Trucking.
Bobby R. Isbell
1946 - 2016
GLEASON: A private family
visitation for Bobby R. Isbell, age 69, of Gleason was held
Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason. Bobby is survived by a son, Jeff Isbell of
Gleason; five siblings, Becky Coleman of Trimble, Luetta
Sanford of Yorkville, Perry Isbell of Trimble, Jerry Isbell
of Trimble, and Roger Isbell of Newbern; one grandchild; and
three great-grandchildren. Bobby was preceded in death by
his parents, Hubert and Gladys Isbell; and two brothers,
Jackie and Rusty Isbell.
James Derrell Mansfield
1947 - 2016
GLEASON: Services for Jim Derrell
Mansfield, age 68, of Gleason was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday
March 19, 2016 at Matheny Grove Baptist Church in Dresden.
Burial followed in Matheny Grove Cemetery. Visitation began
Saturday morning at 11 a.m. until time of his service. Jim
is survived by his wife, Debra Mansfield of Gleason; son,
Billy Mansfield of Gleason; his mother, Mary Lucille
Mansfield of Dresden; two brothers, Timothy Mansfield of
Palmersville, and Ben Johnson of Dresden; and two
grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Bill
Jack Mansfield; and brother, Randall Mansfield.
Brian Keith Sullivan
1963 - 2016
GLEASON: Services for Brian Keith
Sullivan, age 52, of Gleason, was held Wednesday, March 23,
2016 at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Keith is survived by his
wife, Paula Sullivan, of Gleason. He is also survived by two
children; Maegan (Addison) Smith of Cookeville and Austin
Sullivan of Gleason; mother and step-father, Sarah (Darrell)
Penick of Martin; sister, Shelia Green, of Knoxville; and
two grandchildren. Mr. Sullivan was preceded in death by his
father, Thomas Loyd Sullivan.
Harold Jackson Parks
1920-2016
GLEASON: Harold Jackson Parks,
age 96, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 in McKenzie.
Harold was born February 1,1920 in Gleason to the late Carl
Jackson Parks and Flora Mae (Bobbitt) Parks. He served in
the Army Air Corps in WWII and the Air Force in the Korean
War. He retired from McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) in
Missouri in April 1982 and returned to Gleason. He was a
member of the First United Methodist Church, Gleason Rotary
Club, and a former board member at the Bank of Gleason. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
wife, Muriel-Patricia Layng (Carter) Parks. He is survived
by two sons William Carter Parks of Gleason, TN and Richard
Jackson (Kathleen) Parks of Florissant, MO, and one
grandchild. Funeral services were Tuesday March 22, 2016 at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers all donations can be
made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Myra Dean Belew
1934 - 2016
GLEASON:
Services for Myra Dean Belew, age 82, of Gleason, were held Saturday
March 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in
Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation was Friday
evening from 5-8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church.
Myra is
survived by her siblings, Jimmy Belew of Gleason, Charles (Pam)
Belew of Gleason, Mary (Bob) James of Gleason, and Donnie Hood of
Milan. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Ralph and Annie Belew; two sisters, Carol
Robinson and Betty Seagraves; and three brothers, Clyde, David, and
Jerry Belew.
Joyce
Watson Summers
1943 - 2016
Gleason:
Ms.
Joyce Watson Summers, age 72, of Gleason died on Monday, February
29, 2016 at her residence. A memorial service for Ms. Summers was
held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 inside the chapel of Bowlin Funeral
Home in Dresden at 3 p.m. In Lieu of flowers the family has
requested that donations be made to Bowlin Funeral Home, Inc. in
memory of Ms. Joyce Watson Summers.
Ms. Joyce Summers was
born on June 2, 1943 to the late Roma Watson and Sallie Hopper in
Dresden. She was a factory worker and a homemaker. In addition to
her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Paul Howard
Honaker. She is survived by three sons, Chris (Christy) Honaker;
Daniel Smilack, and Ronald Radish; one daughter, Lisa Greenway; five
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Dorothy Jean Snider
1947-2016
DRESDEN: Dorothy Jean
Snider of Dresden died February 10, 2016 at her residence.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy were held on Friday,
February 12, 2016 at 11 a.m. inside Gleason First Baptist
Church in Gleason, burial followed in the Hopewell Cemetery.
Dorothy Jean Snider was born on June 15, 1947 to the late
James Riley Osteen and Virginia Frances Campbell in Martin.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of
Gleason. She is survived by her husband; Danny Ray Snider
Sr.; her two sons, Danny Ray Snider, Jr., and Christopher
Gene Snider; a daughter, Michelle Doster; three sisters,
Mildred Evans, Beverly Stankwichs, Phyllis Maddox; five
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in
death by her sister; Brenda Osteen.
Gengie Renee Brown
1954-2016
GLEASON: Services for
Gengie Brown, 61, of Gleason, were held Monday, February 1,
2016 at Williams Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, January 31,
2016 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. She is survived by a son, John
Chandler, of Jackson; daughter, Julie Wilson of Camden;
stepson, Larry Brown of Nashville; brothers, Coy Segraves of
Gleason and Leroy Segraves of Union City; sisters, Maxine
Lands of Louisville, KY, and Marcy McKinney of McKenzie; and
four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Billy Brown; father, Earnest Melton Segraves, and
mother, Mary Ruth Wiseman.
James Lee McDonald
1937- 2016
GLEASON: Services for James
McDonald, 78, of Gleason, were held Sunday, January 31, 2016
at Williams Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Burial followed in
Liberty Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday, January 30,
2016 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. He is survived by two
daughters, Kim Stone of Gleason and Cathy Tuck of
Springville; five brothers, Billy McDonald of Greenfield,
Hollis McDonald of Greenfield, Ricky McDonald of Bradford,
Bob McDonald of Greenfield, and Donnie McDonald of Trenton;
three sisters, Maxine Cole, Neola Parker, and Maggie Lane
all of Paris; five grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Martha Jean Spears McDonald; brother, Jerry “Sonny”
McDonald; father, James Casey McDonald; mother, Inez
Armstrong; and a great-grandchild
Theodore (Ted) Sterling
1970-2016
GLEASON: Memorial services for
Ted Sterling were held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Union
Valley Methodist Church in Gleason. The service was
officiated by Bro. Tim Sanders of Gleason. Interment will be
at Union Valley Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Sterling, 45,
passed peacefully at his residence in Gleason. He was born
May 29, 1970 to J.W. and Brenda Kay Sterling, Jr. in Henry
County. Ted was preceded in death by his grandparents Eunice
and Ruth Snider of Gleason, J.W. Sterling Sr. of Toone, and
Bertha Lee Thornton of Bolivar. He is survived by his
parents; J.W. and Brenda Kay Sterling, Jr. of Gleason;
sister, Tammy (Russell) Cherry of Gleason; brother Tim
(Stacy) Sterling of McKenzie; nephews, Jake (Elise) Pilla of
Greenfield, Logan Sterling of McKenzie; and great-nieces
Tori Cherry of Nashville, Terry Cherry of Gleason, Kayla
Sterling of McKenzie; and great nieces, Pixie Puckett,
Nahlie Pilla, and Coraline Pilla all of Greenfield. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the
American Diabetes Foundation. Beloved son, brother, uncle
and friend to so many, missed but never forgotten.
Thomas W. Stow
1961 - 2016
Latham: Mr. Thomas W. Stow, age 80, of
the Latham Community died Monday, January 11, 2016 at his
residence. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired
truck driver. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a mason of the
Gleason Lodge 330. He lived most of his life in this area.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Scates Stow whom he
married October 4, 1961, a son Dean (Elizabeth) Stow of
Paducah, KY. and a daughter Denise (David) Boane of Latham.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Carrie
Palmer Stow, a sister Minnie Lou Adams and a brother Tony
Stow. A private memorial service will be held at a later
date. Memorials may be made to Stow Cemetery, 847 West New
Hope Church Rd., Dresden.
 John Thomas White
1940 - 2015
GLEASON:
Funeral Services for John T. White, 75 of Gleason, were
Sunday. November 8, 2015, at Williams Funeral Home. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. White is survived by his
wife Myra Davis White of Gleason, one daughter Cynthia
Hansen of Gleason, a sister Barbara Crocker of Milan, and
two grandchildren.
Bobby Hugueley
1932 - 2015
Gleason:
Graveside services for Mr. Hugueley, 83 of Gleason, were
held Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Hopewell Cemetery.
Burial followed.
He is survived by a special friend Betty Barber,
one son Fredrick Hugueley of Gadsden, AL, sister Irma Moody
of Gleason, 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Jerusha Montgomery
1937-2015
GLEASON: Services for Jerusha
Montgomery, 78 of Gleason, were held Friday, October 16,
2015, at the Gleason First United Methodist Church. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. She was preceded in death by
her husband T.W. Montgomery, and is survived by three sons,
Zachery (Kim) Montgomery, and Nathan Montgomery both of
Gleason and Matthew (Stacy) Montgomery of Milan, and a
sister Carol Sonny of Paducah, and several grand and great
grandchildren. Service were conducted by Bro. Keith Sumner
and Bro. Chris Thompson.
Betty Lynn Maynard Brooks
1942 - 2015
OLIVE BRANCH, MS:
Betty Lynn Maynard Brooks, 72, formerly of Weakley County,
TN (Gleason), died October 4, 2015 in Olive Branch, MS.
Betty was a loving mother, a nurse and caregiver, and friend
to many. She will be remembered for her gentle soul and for
always thinking of others. Betty's beloved son Dwayne died
just 4˝ months before her own death. She is survived by her
daughter Janine Wray Willis and son-in-law, Steve Willis of
Olive Branch, MS, grandchildren Shane Wray and Hannah Wray
of Thomaston, GA, as well as dear Gleason friends Joyce
Trevathan Gentry and Aletha Wray Jones. A private ceremony
will be held in Florida November 12 when Betty's ashes will
be laid to rest along with those of her son. The family
requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to
Baptist Reynolds Hospice in Collierville, TN to St. Jude
Children's Hospital, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Donald Ray Phelps
1942 - 2015
Wildwood, FL:
Donald Ray Phelps, 72, of Wildwood, FL, passed away Wednesday,
October 7, 2015. Mr. Phelps was born October 9, 1942 in Gleason, TN
to Harold “Gene” and Frances (Wray) Phelps. He was a retired Command
Master Chief in the U.S. Navy serving in Vietnam and the Gulf Wars.
He moved here in 1988 from Millington, TN and had attended Oxford
Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his loving wife of 42
years, Pat; daughters, Melissa Fulwider (Robert) of Lady Lake and
Jennifer L. D’Agostino (Tony) of Wildwood; brothers, Tim, Michael,
and David; sister, Judy Price; grandchildren, Bradley Phelps, Joshua
Fulwider and Scarlett Fulwider. A memorial service will be held
at 2 p.m., Monday. October 12, 2015 in the Oxford Assembly of God
Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the
Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, Salute Program, 2445 Lane Park Rd,
Tavares, FL 32778.
Frances
Lee Starling
1922-2015
GLEASON: Frances Lee Riggs Starling,
age 92, of Gleason, Tenn., died Friday, October 2, 2015, at
Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, Tenn. Frances married
Dorcie Cleveland Starling in 1936 and he preceded in death March 31,
1971. She was a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church near
Gleason. She worked at Dairy Queen in McKenzie for over 30
years. She also owned Fruit Stands for several years in Paris,
Camden and Murray and formerly worked at Salant and Salant in Union
City. She was born November 16, 1922 in Springville, Tenn. to the
late Ira Riggs and the late Una Graham Riggs. She is survived by
her two daughters, Dorsie Lee (Dorris) Allen of Pilot Oak,
Kentucky, Pat Salmon of Gleason, Tenn; two sons, Norman
“Drag” (Martha) Starling of Gleason, Tenn, John Starling of
Gleason, Tenn; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren. Frances was also preceded in death by a
sister, Dottie Riggs. Arrangements were handled by Ridgeway
Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. Paris, Tenn.
Guy Fred McDaniel
1928 - 2015
GLEASON: Services for Guy McDaniel, 87
of Gleason, were held Monday, October 5, 2015, at Williams Funeral
Home. Burial followed in New Bethel Cemetery in Henry, TN. He was
preceded in death by two wives Ethel and JoAnn McDaniel, and is
survived by daughters Debora Barker and Lisa Tubbs both of Sharon,
and Gail Lawler of Henderson, a son Adam McDaniel of Georgia, three
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
BILLY H. BROWN
1942 - 2015
GLEASON: Services for Billy Brown, 73 of
Gleason, were Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at Liberty Baptist
Church in Dresden. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Brown is
survived by his wife, Gengi Segraves Brown of Gleason, sons, Joey
Brown of Dyersburg, Paul Brown of Union City, Larry Brown of
Portland, Tenn., and John Chandler of Jackson, Tenn., one daughter,
Julie Wilson of Camden, one sister, Barbara Beaver of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Edna
McKinney Brown, and a son, David Brown. Mr. Brown was a United
States Army veteran
 Marvin
Fuller
1940 - 2015
Niles, Michigan: Marvin F. Fuller, age 75 of Niles,
Michigan died on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Wellbrooke of South
Bend following a brief illness. He was born March 5, 1940 in Smith
County, Tennessee to Halbert and Harriett (Enoch) Fuller. Marvin
graduated from DuPont High School in Old Hickory, TN. He was a
United States Army Veteran, serving his country as a radar
technician in both Korea and Japan. He was a diesel mechanic for the
former Shippers Dispatch/Preston Trucking Company and retired in
1997 after 31 years there. Marvin was happiest when he was on Lake
Michigan with a fishing rod in his hand and enjoying the company of
the crew on Break Time. He had many hobbies, including wood working,
gardening, tinkering on engines and helping others. He was a great
family man, loving husband, father, grandfather (DAmps), neighbor
and friend. His pride and joy were his two sons and he was very
proud of the men they had become. On September 9, 1961 in
Gleason, TN Marvin married the former Sue Stewart who survives,
along with their sons, Mike (Nancy) Fuller and Brad Fuller, all
of St. Croix, Virgin Islands; one granddaughter, KAnna Fuller of
Charleston, South Carolina; a brother, William (Sharon) Fuller of
Stateville, North Carolina; sisters-in-law Peg Stewart of Gleason,
TN, Barb (Fred) Wright of Niles and Linda (Reg Baker) Lenox of
Niles; brother-in-law Tom Stewart of Port Charlotte, Florida and
many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews who he loved
dearly. The funeral service for Marvin will be held at 2:00 pm on
Monday, August 17, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Niles with the
Rev. Jim Wing of the church officiating. Interment will follow at
Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive relatives and
friends from 2-6:00 pm on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Halbritter
Funeral Home in Niles. Donations in memory of Marvin may be made to
the First Baptist Church in Niles or to the Pregnancy Care Center in
Niles.
Billie
Whitworth
1933-2015
GLEASON: Services for Billie Whitworth,
82 of Gleason, will be Sunday, August 2, 2015, at 2 PM at Beech
Springs Baptist Church. Entombment will follow in Beech Springs
Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 12 PM until 7PM at
Williams Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband Don Whitworth
of Gleason, sons Larry Whitworth of Greenfield, and Donald Ray
Whitworth of Rhode Island, a brother Ben Needham of Athens, TN,
sisters Edna Margaret Allen of Tampa, FL, Lindy Davis of Pontiac,
IL, and Peggy Collins of Nashville, 9 grandchildren, and 12
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Rebecca
Lynne Mc-Collum.
Amanda Leigh Cagle
1986-2015
GLEASON: Amanda Cagle, age 28, of
Gleason, died July 13 at Nashville General Hospital at Meharry.
Services were held Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Beech
Springs Baptist Church. Burial followed in Pisgah Cemetery in
Dresden. Pall Bearers were Brian Gardner, Jacob Gardner, Terry
Gardner, Louis Rechis, Lou Rechis, and Richard Thomas. Amanda was
born October 6, 1986 in Martin, TN to Robert Cagle and the late
Cindy Freeman. She was preceded in death by her mother Cindy Freeman
Cagle, and is survived by her father Roger Cagle, brother Josh
(Brittany) Cagle, and niece Emily Cagle all of Gleason.
Nina Mae Sawyers
1928 - 2015
GLEASON: Services for Nina Sawyers, 86
of Knoxville formerly of Gleason, were Thursday, July 16, 2015, at
First Baptist Church in Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyndell Sawyers,
and is survived by a son Ken”Scooter”(Jennifer) Sawyers of
Knoxville, a daughter Pam(Jim) Sherrill of Cookeville, and brothers
Will Brewer of Dresden, and Fred Brewer of Hamilton, IL, 3
grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The family has asked that
in lieu of flowers donation may be made the the Gleason First
Baptist Church in her honor.
Bertha Lois Tilley
1923 - 2015
McKENZIE:
Funeral services for
Bertha Lois Tilley, 91, were Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at McKenzie
First Baptist Church with Brother Dennis Trull officiating. Interment
followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason, Tenn. Mrs. Tilley worked as a
beautician in Gleason and in restaurants over the past few years including J
& J Restaurant in Gleason, the Catfish Restaurant and Hig’s Restaurant in
McKenzie. She died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Jackson Madison County
General Hospital. She was born November 10, 1923 in Gleason, Tenn. to
Clifton and Libby Rogers Taylor. She was a member of the McKenzie First
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
Woodford “Woody” Tilley, and a sister and brother, Faye Spikes and Joe
Taylor. Survivors include: two daughters, Sandra Bradberry of McKenzie,
Cindy (Jeff) Stone of Union City; a son, Sam (Paula) Tilley of Jackson;
three grandsons, Brent (Sarah) Bradberry of McKenzie, Jason (Kim) Tilley of
Jackson, and Grant Tilley of Jackson. The family has asked, one can consider
a memorial to either the McKenzie First Baptist Church or the Pleasant
Valley Methodist Church of Union City in Mrs. Bertha Lois’ name. Brummitt-McKenzie
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 Virginia
Gearin
1928-2015
Gleason:
Virginia Gearin, 86, of Gleason, passed away on June 27, 2015,
surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held on June 30 at
First Baptist Church in Gleason, with Williams Funeral Home
officiating. Burial followed in Gearin’s Chapel Cemetery in
Greenfield, TN. Virginia was born on December 30, 1928 to the late
Harvey and Sophia Glass. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Nathan Gearin; one
brother and three sisters. She is survived by two sons; Gene
(Sandra) Gearin of McKenzie, and Tim (Kathy) Gearin of Gleason; four
daughters; Bonnie (Carl) Arrington of Martin, Patricia Russell of
Antioch, Mary Jane (Frank) Manna of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Debbie
(Bill) Duncan of Mt. Juliet; nine grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren. After raising her six children, Virginia
returned to school and received her nursing degree to fulfill her
life-time dream of be- coming a nurse. She retired from McKenzie
Hospital in 1994. Virginia served as a Sunday School teacher for a
total of 63 years, served two years at TN Baptist Children’s Home in
Brentwood. She was an avid fisherwoman, and loved being outside,
tending to her garden, flowers and yard mowing.
Sarah Ruth Owen
1931 - 2015
LEXINGTON,TN:
Funeral services for
Sarah Ruth Owen were held Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Cedar Avenue Chapel of Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home. Brother
Randy Pate officiated. Burial was at Old Union Primitive Baptist
Church Cemetery, Henry. Mrs. Owen, 84, died Saturday, June 6, 2015
at her residence. She was born February 10, 1931 in Gleason, Tenn.
to Henry Clarence and Asenath Owen Ross. She was a homemaker and a
lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary Post
#4105 and Lifetime Member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
#444 both in Florissant, Missouri. Mrs. Owen is survived by her son,
Rick (Julie) Owen of Lexington; two granddaughters, Stephanie (Luke)
Little of Jackson and Rachel Owen of Lexington; two brothers, Howard
(Shirley) Ross of Gleason and Paul (Sherry) Ross of Greenfield. She
was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dallas R. Owen; and
five brothers, Elvin Ross, Burnice Ross, Earl Ross, Eugene Ross, and
Willard Ross. Brummitt – McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
David Ayers
1956 - 2015
GLEASON:
Mr. David Ayers, 58 of Gleason, passed away June 13, 2015 at his residence.
Mr. Ayers is survived his wife Judy Ayers of Gleason, son Elvin Creewell of
Florence, AZ, daughters Katrina Franks of Kansas City, MO, Teresa Ayers of
Gleason, Tara Gore of Glenpool, OK, Amy Scott of Hugo, OK, brothers Ben,
Hulon, Lonnie, and Tracey Ayers all of Gleason, and Jack Ayers of Muskogee,
OK, sisters Sarah Enyant of Henry, TN and Connie White of Claremore, OK, and
14 grandchildren. Mr. Ayers was born in Casa Grande, AZ to Oliver Leroy, and
Luemma Wells Ayers.
Patricia Jane Barber
1926 - 2015
Gleason:Services
for Jane Barber, 89, were held Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Williams Funeral
Home in Gleason with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Barber was preceded
in death by her husband Walter Raymond Barber, and is survived by a son
Jack(Hazel)Barber of Huntsville, AL, and a daughter Kim Barber and her
husband Jay Knoll of Lagrange, GA. The family would like to give friends the
opportunity to choose between flowers or donations to the Wounded Warriors
Foundation in her memory.
Clare Kelly
GLEASON:
Services for Clare R. Kelly were held Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Williams
Funeral Home in Gleason. Ms. Kelly was preceded in death by her parents,
Clarence Shane and Mossie Bell and is survived by two sons, Michael Shane of
Martin and Diesha Shane of Greenfield, seven brothers; Mitchell (Pam) Shane,
Joseph (Faye) Shane, Leo Shane, William Shane, Terry
Shane, Steve (Dorothy) Shane, and Carl Shane, one sister; Sandray (Robert)
Skinner, and seven grandchildren.
 FREDDIE
R ROBBINS
1936-2015
TAYLOR, MI: Freddie R. Robbins, age 79, of
Taylor, MI, (formerly of Gleason, TN) died June 12, 2015. Beloved husband of
Joyce Robbins. Loving father of Terry Robbins, Curtis Robbins and Melissa
(Mark) Geb. Dear grandfather of Timothy, David, Ryan, Melody, Hannah and
Emma. Dearest great grandfather of Kenny, Gabrielle, Skylar, Brooklynn,
Piper, Veronica and Annabell. He is also survived by his sister Martha
(Jerry) Edwards and brother Bennie (Debbie) Robbins of Gleason. He was
preceded in death by his parents Alton and Lavada Robbins and his brother
Donald Robbins.
Mattie Gibbs
1922 - 2015
GLEASON: Mattie Bell Scott
Gibbs was born July 24, 1922 to James "Pug" Scott and Mattie Dee
White Scott. She departed this life June 11, 2015 at Paris
Healthcare in Paris, TN. She was a member of St. James M.B. Church
in Mckenzie, TN. She retired from Mckenzie Healthcare . She was
united in marriage to Howard Gibbs Jr. who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, one
sister, 2 grandchildren. Left to cherish her memories are 2
daughters, Ejuan Gibbs, and Gloria(George) Nolen both of Mckenzie,
TN, 2 sisters Delores(Ray)Bridges of Gleason, and
Bernice(Clarence)Grogan of Murray, KY. Arthur Lee(Pinkie)Scott of
Paris, Russell(Elsie)Scott of Gleason, 3 grandchildren, 4
great-grandchildren. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at 1pm at
Williams Funeral Home in Gleason, with burial following in Hopewell
Cemetery.
Dale Johnson
1955 - 2015
GLEASON:
Dale
Johnson
died Monday, June 8, 2015. He was born on July 10, 1955 in McKenzie,
Tennessee to the late Thurman Johnson and Dixie Dellinger Freeman. Mr.
Johnson is survived by his mother Dixie Dellinger Freeman, two sons Jesse
Johnson, and Jesse Adams, step-son Eddie Dickson, brother Jason Freeman,
aunt Diane Poole, nephew and niece Skyler Freeman, and Lindsey Grace
Freeman. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Williams Funeral Home
for funeral expenses.
Jessie
Lee Boothe
1928 - 2015
HASLETT, MI:
Jessie Lee (Buntin) Boothe, 86,
of Haslett, Michigan, formerly of Gleason, died January 15, 2015. She
was born in Gleason, Tennessee, on February 11, 1928, to the late
Bennie and Mattie Buntin. In addition to her parents, she is
preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Theo Boothe; son, Colin
Boothe; and four brothers, Jack, Bennie Jr., Bob, and Ray Buntin. She
is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline (Edward) Himelright-Smith;
four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four sisters,
Marjorie Floyd, Patty Crutchfield, Jo Sneed, and Jane Rawls. A
memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 17, at First
United Methodist Church in Gleason.
RUTH ARNOLD
1928-2015
GLEASON: Funeral services for Ruth Arnold, 86,
of Gleason, were Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Tumbling Creek Baptist Church in
Gleason. Burial was in Tumbling Creek Cemetery. She was preceded in death by
her husband Glendell, and is survived by four sons Ronnie (Martha) Arnold,
Glen (Jackie) Arnold, Dennis (Caron) Arnold all of Gleason, and Mike (Betty)
Arnold of Martin, daughter Debbie (Ronnie) Turner of Gleason, 5
grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason
is in charge of arrangements.
Aubrey D. Summers
1937- 2015
Hopkinsville:
Former Gleason resident Aubrey D. (Junior) Summers, 78, Remington
Rd., Hopkinsville, KY died at 4:06 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015 at
Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville after a long illness.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, 2014 at Hughart, Beard &
Giles Funeral Home in Hopkinsville, conducted by Rev. Dr. Joe
Bufford . Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery. Special remarks
were made by Dr. William Rowlett, John Thomas and Rev. David
Madding. Active pallbearers were Tim Haskins, John Thomas, Jan
Dalton, Tim Goodaker, John Barney and Dickie Hall. Honorary bearers
were Dr. Scott Lykins, Eddie Davenport, Leon Shaw, Dan Carter, Ray
Luttrull and Don Humphries. Mr. Summers was a licensed optician in
both Kentucky and Tennessee, having received his training as a
dispensing optician working in the lab at Southern College of
Optometry in Memphis, TN. In 1962, he founded Summers Optical in
Bowling Green. Mr. Summers moved to Hopkinsville and founded
Summers Optical in Hopkinsville in January 1969. He also owned
Pennyrile Optical in the old Pennyrile Mall and Croft Optical in the
Croft Building. Along with John Thomas, he owned Honda of
Hopkinsville and was a great motorcycle enthusiast. He was a member
of the American Motorcycle Association, the Elks Club and formerly a
member of the Jaycees. He was of the Baptist faith and in the
summers, attended lakeside services at Kentucky Dam Marina. He was
an avid outdoorsman, a fishing, hunting and house boating
enthusiast. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Barbara Summers,
one son, Jeff Lynn (April) Summers, Almo, KY, two daughters; Deborah
Summers Perkins, Hopkinsville and Anita Kaye (Todd) Holmes,
Hopkinsville, and four grandchildren; Megan Charlene Summers, New
York, Aubrey Wayne Summers, Murray, KY, Alicia Summer Perkins,
Louisville, KY and Carson McKae Holmes, Hopkinsville. Memorial
contributions are suggested to Hillcrest Baptist Church Building
Fund, 920 Skyline Dr., Hopkinsville, KY 42240, St. Luke’s Free
Clinic or to the donor’s favorite charity.
Weldon Eugene "Gene" Whitt
1946 - 2015
GLEASON:
Services for Gene
Whitt, 69 of Gleason, were Monday, May 4, 2015, at Williams Funeral
Home in Gleason with burial in Keaton Cemetery in Atwood. He is
survived by one son Thomas Eugene Whitt of Mckenzie, daughter
LeeAnne Arnold of Gleason, brothers Ronnie and Dene Whitt both of
Atwood, and sisters Peggy Horn of Arlington, and Debbie Keyman of
Atwood, and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter
Christie Bryant, and a sister Brenda Crocker. Mr. Whitt was an Air
Force veteran of Vietnam.
Willie Joe
McDaniel
1942 - 2015
GLEASON: Services for Willie Joe McDaniel, 72
of Gleason, were Friday, April 10, 2015 at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason
with burial in New Bethel Cemetery in Henry, TN. Willie Joe was born on May
10, 1942 in Henry, TN to the late Fred McDaniel and late Vallie Ivie
Carroll. Mr. McDaniel is survived by his wife Alice Powell McDaniel,
daughters Alice Choate of Gleason and April McCutchen of Greenfield,
step-daughter Pamela Bell of Gleason, sisters Ivy Nell Quinn of Greenfi eld,
and Sarah Mae Wallace of Clarksville, TN, 16 grandchildren, and 9 great
grandchildren.
Michael Wayne Morgan
1956 - 2015
Gleason:
Services for Michael Morgan,59 of Gleason, were Monday, March 16, 2015, at
2pm at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason with burial in Beech Springs
Cemetery. Mr. Morgan is survived
by his fiancé Linda Fuller of Gleason, son James Michael Morgan of Cadiz,
KY, daughter Maddison Ann Morgan of Mckenzie, brothers Larry Morgan of
Martin and Robert Morgan of Tiptonville, sister Angela Morgan of Pillowville,
and 4 grandchildren.
Gilbert Morgan Wright
1929 - 2015
GLEASON:
Gilbert Morgan Wright (Jim), born in Gleason, TN on October 14, 1929, left
our world on March 2, 2015 due to congestive heart failure. He died
peacefully in Collierville, TN after living in Memphis for the past two
years. Mr. Wright served in the U.S. Army in post war Europe. He was
employed as an engineer with the Quaker Oats Chemical Company in Memphis for
38 years, and following retirement worked for Baptist Hospital for several
years. He was an avid hunter and loved most outdoor sports and football. He
belonged to several Masonic Lodges and was a Shriner in the Al Chymia Temple
in Memphis. He moved to Gleason, TN; his old hometown, in 1993, where he was
reunited with friends and family. He is survived by his daughters, Dr.
Jacqueline Teresa Wright Carrier (Bill), and Elesha Dawn Wright Wilf (Mark),
and a granddaughter, Morgan bailey Carrier, all of Memphis, He is also
survived by a sister Nell Carter of Gleason, and brother Wright of Atlanta.
BETTY VAUGHN ANTWINE
1914 -
2015
GLEASON:
Services for Betty Vaughn Antwine, 81 of Gleason, were Monday,
February 16, 2015, at Williams Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with burial in
Tumbling Creek Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, David
(Peggy), Jimmy (Lisa), Herman (Jan), and Ronnie Vaughn, all of
Gleason, one daughter, Judy(Curtis) Mayo of Gleason, brothers Doyle
(Sue) and Loyle Martin, both of Gleason, and Carmen (Linda) Martin
of Paris, and one sister, Nettie (Gale) Dilday of Westfield Center,
Ohio, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Russell Dilday
1941 - 2015
GLEASON:
Funeral services for
Russell Dilday, 73 of Gleason, were January 31, 2015, at the Gleason
1st Baptist Church, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Russell
was born on July 6, 1941 in Gleason, TN to Gilbert Haywood Dilday
and Delia Francis McDaniel. Russell is survived by his wife Eugenia
Strawn Dilday of Gleason, daughters Karen Dilday of Madison, WI, and
Kathy Dilday of North Aurora, IL, brothers Ronnie(Linda)Dilday of
Gleason, and Gale(Nettie)Dilday of Westfield Center, OH, and sisters
Wanda Sue(Glendale)Garner of Gleason, and Cathy(Tommy)Jackson of
Dresden. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Billy
Dilday.
Robert Max Orr
1933-2015
GLEASON:
Funeral
Services for Robert Max Orr, age 81, of Gleason were Friday January
23, 2015 at Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, with burial in Hopewell
Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of
arrangements. Mr. Orr is survived by two sons Keith (Amy) Orr, and
Tim (Sandi) Hicks, two daughters, Melissa (Mike) Stafford and
Marilyn Wynne, two brothers J.D. Orr and Ronnie Orr, three sisters
Freda Humphreys, Ann Bennett, and Jane Orr, 6 grandchildren, 3
great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
 RICHARD
LITTLETON HORN
1938-2015
GLEASON: Richard
Littleton Horn, 76, of Gleason, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at his
residence. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 17, 2015 at
Gleason First Baptist Church with Bro. Keith Sumner officiating.
Burial followed at Tansil Cemetery in Sharon. Mr. Horn was born
March 5, 1938 in Sharon to the late Harrison Littleton Horn and Ruth
Helen Poynter. He was a Deacon at Gleason First Baptist, a Gideon,
and also the owner of Gleason Hardware. In lieu of flowers donations
may be made to Gideons International. He is survived by: his wife,
Gaylon Horn of Gleason; two sons, Steve Horn, and Tom Horn, both of
Gleason; a daughter, Kathy Johnson of Cherry Valley, AR; two
brothers, Jerry Horn of Oak Lawn, IL, and Bobby Horn of Menifee, CA;
and a sister, Susan Chaney of Sharon.
FRANCES
LOUISE BOANE
1922- 2015
GLEASON:
Services for Louise Boane, 93 of
Gleason, were Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 11:00 am at Beech
Springs Baptist Church, with burial in Beech Springs Cemetery.
Visitation was Friday evening at Williams Funeral Home from 4pm
until 7pm. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Albert, and a
daughter Lamon Reid, and is survived by one daughter Delois Shaw of
Gleason, 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great
grandchildren.
BETTY
JEARL WISEMAN
1939 - 2015
GLEASON:
Services
for Betty Wiseman, 75, of Gleason, were Thursday, January 8, 2015 at
2:00 pm at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason, with burial in New
Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5pm until
8pm. She is survived by one son Joseph Wiseman of Gleason, daughters
Phyllis(Wayne)Hopkins of Gleason, Judy Jones of Mckenzie,
Tenia(Bobby) Hopkins of Sharon, and brother Paul David Maupin of
Gleason, 7 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
BEVERLY SUE HODGES
GLEASON:
Services for Beverly were Saturday at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason with
burial in Hopewell Cemetery.
She is Survived by her Husband
Richard of Gleason, mother Doris Hensley of Gleason, two sons Steven of
Germany, and William Jeremy of Belle Chase, LA one brother Jerry Steven
Cooper of Gleason, and 7 grandchildren.
Carol Sue (Trevathan)
Price
1942 - 2014
HENDERSONVILLE, TN: Carol Sue (Trevathan) Price
, age 71, passed away on November 24, 2014, at her daughter's home in
Hendersonville, TN, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born on
December 21, 1942, in Martin, TN, to Ellis Trevathan and Rosa White
Trevathan, Sue, as she was known, grew up in Gleason, TN, and graduated from
Gleason High School. After graduation, Sue attended Lambuth College, where
she met her future husband, James K. Price. The two were married on June 28,
1964, in Gleason, TN, and moved to Madison, NJ, where her husband, Jim,
attended Drew University, and later, Seminary. She was now the wife of a
Methodist Minister. Sue's duties as a Minister's wife did not consume her
entirely; she was an interior decorator/designer with her own business and
had a knack for finding, restoring, and collecting beautiful antiques, which
she cleverly placed in her home. She always knew how to transform something
ordinary and make it elegant. Jim and Sue were happily married for 33 years
until she was widowed in 1996. After her husband's death, she moved back to
her beloved state of TN to be closer to her parents and siblings. She bought
a house in the historic district of East Nashville and proceeded to work her
decorating "magic" on her beautifully restored craftsman home. For many
years, her house was featured in a tour run by the East Nashville Historic
Society. Sue was a loving daughter, mother, aunt, sister, and wife She was
beautiful, clever, truthful, and cool. There will never be another
"Christmas Carol." She is survived by her four children: Shaunda Kohls, of
Hendersonville, TN; Anita Delihasani, of Franklin, NJ; Ken Price of
Nashville, TN; and Reuben Price, of Savannah, GA. Sue is also survived by
five sisters: Rubye Snider of Gleason, TN; Kaye Hynds of Martin, TN;
Rosemary Evans of Tupelo, MS; Nancy Wyman of Cookeville, TN; and Anita
Knowles of Franklin, TN; many nieces and nephews, and ten grandchildren. At
Sue's request, a party has been planned to celebrate her life. It will be
held at the Kohls residence on March 21, 2015. If you would like to be
included, please e-mail smkohls@comcast.net.
Please share your condolences and/or memories online
at nashvillefuneralandcremation.com; e-mail them to Shaunda Kohls or send
them to Shaunda Kohls, 104 Pembroke Ct., Hendersonville, TN, 37075.
Robert "Bob" Fanning
1933 - 2014
GLEASON:
Funeral services for Mr. Bob Fanning, 81 of Gleason, were held Friday,
December 12, 2014, at 2:00 pm at the 1st United Methodist Church in Gleason,
with burial in Hopewell Cemetery with full Military Honors. Mr. Fanning was
preceded in death by his Wife Peggy Sue Dunn Fanning, and is survived by
daughters Cathy (Roger) Janes of Gleason, Bobbie Sue (Kerry) Arnold of
Dresden, and Donna (Steve) Jones of Gleason, and a sister, Diane Wellspring
of Nashville, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Mr. Fanning was
retired from the United States Air Force where he served in Korea and
Vietnam.
Julia Kay Rich
1944 - 2014
GLEASON:
Services for
Julia Kay Rich, 70 of Gleason were held Sunday November 30, 2014, at
Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, with burial following in Hopewell
Cemetery. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and
Laurine Miller Dunn, She is survived by one son Brad (Malita) Rich
of Gleason, daughters Stacey (Britt) Blackburn of Gleason, and
Brittany(Steven) Mitchell of Martin, one sister Beverly (Robert) Orr
of Gleason, and 4 grandchildren. Julia was a longtime member of
Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, a retired teacher and administrator
with Weakley County Schools, and also a former Weakley County
Commissioner.
Dessie Anderson
1926 - 2014
Gleason:
Funeral services for 88 of Gleason, were held at 2:00 pm
Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason,
with burial following in Hopewell Cemetery.
Dessie was preceded in death by her
husband Paul Anderson, and is survived by one daughter, Brenda
Anderson of Gleason. Dessie was retired from the H.I.S. factory in
Gleason.
Leon Inglish
1930 - 2014
GLEASON: Services for Leon Inglish were
held on Monday November 24th at 1PM. at Williams Funeral Home
in Gleason with burial in Tumbling Creek Cemetery. Mr. Inglish is
survived by one son - Larry Inglish, daughter - Myra Johnston,
Step-daughter - Kathy Joyce, step-son Steve King, brother - David
Inglish, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. He is preceded
in death by his wife, Joan Inglish.
MARY HILL
1958-2014
GLEASON:
Services for Mary Hill,
age 56, were held Monday, November 10, 2014, at 1 pm at the Gleason
First United Methodist Church, with burial following in Everetts
Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was at the church on Sunday from 3pm
until 7pm, and noon Monday until service time. Mary was preceded in
preceded in death by her father Thomas Fowler, and one brother John
Edward Fowler, and is survived by her husband Oland of Martin,
mother Julia Fowler of Gleason, daughters, Mary Helen Dotson,
Melissa Lee Brinkley, and Julia Michelle Brinkley all of Martin, one
brother Thomas Scott Fowler of Gleason, one sister Kris Capua of
Martin, and 5 grandchildren.
JUNE
COSBY
1929 - 2014
GLEASON:
Services for
June Cosby, 85 of Gleason, were held Thursday, October 16, 2014, at 11:00
am, at the Gleason 1st United Methodist Church, with burial in the Hopewell
Cemetery. June was preceded in death by her husband Walter Baker Cosby, and
is survived by 2 sons Greg Cosby of Gleason, and Jeff Cosby of McKenzie, 3
grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
BOB STEVE WRAY
1919-2014
 GLEASON:
Bob Steve Wray, 94, of Gleason, Tenn., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at
the First United Methodist Church of Gleason. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Wray was born on November 17, 1919, in Gleason to Sam and Bertie Wray. He was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Gleason and a veteran of
the United States Navy. He served in WWII in the battle of the U.S.S. Yorktown, which was sunk at the Battle of Midway. After 30 years of service, he retired from the U.S. Post
Office in 1992. Mr. Wray was married to his loving wife Katherine (Duke) Wray for 61 years. They were beloved UMYF counselors for several years and influenced the lives of many young people in Gleason. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Katherine, and brothers Woodrow, Thomas, Bill and Buford (Jug). He is survived by his loving daughters, Kitty (Johnny) Oliver of Gleason, Leesa (Steve) Tucker of Bolingbrook, Ill., and Jan
(Mike) Hollowell of Tullahoma, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, Shelly
Bryan Bowers, Jay Oliver, Courtney Bryan Baker, Carrie Hollowell Wilhoit, Ryan Tucker, Joshua Hollowell, Evan Tucker, Leigha Hollowell and Katie Tucker;
and seven great-grandchildren,
Seth Bowers, Brayden Baker, Kaylen Baker, Maggie Oliver, Mollie Oliver, Ayden Hollowell and
Eli Rodriguez. The family requests memorials be sent to Gleason First
United Methodist Church.
Leora "Buddy" Robison
1935 - 2014
 GLEASON:
Services for Buddy Robison, 78 of Gleason, were held Saturday,
August 23, 2014, at the Gleason First Baptist Church, with burial
following in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Robison is survived by his wife
Bobbye Lu Robison, son Rusty (Pam Robison of Springville, two
daughters, Kris Morse of Gleason, and Kim Sturgeon of Trenton, and 7
grandchildren. Mr. Buddy was a Pharmacist, and a United States Navy
Veteran.
ABBY LEIGH STEELE
1980 - 2014
GLEASON: Memorial services for Abby Steele, 34 of Gleason, were
held Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 2:00 pm at the Gleason First
United Methodist Church. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in
charge of arrangements. Service was officiated by Brother Gene Price
and Ben Rainey. Abby is survived by her parents Stan and Janice
Floyd Steele of Gleason, and one brother Isaac Steele of Jackson,
TN.
RAYMOND L. WILSON
1932 - 2014
GLEASON:
Raymond
L. Wilson age 82, of Gleason, died August 13, 2014 at the McKenzie
Regional Hospital in McKenzie, TN. Graveside services for Mr. Wilson
were held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 11:30AM at Tansil Cemetery
near Sharon,TN. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife Mary Ann
Brannon Wilson of Gleason, TN., his son Mark Wilson of Dresden, two
daughters, Tina (Eddy) Tune of Smyrna and Susan (Ricky) Elliott of
Dresden. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his three brothers,
Charles, John Thomas "Jack", and Clarence Wilson and one sister,
Eileen Drerup. Mr. Wilson was born June 1, 1932 in Dresden, TN
to the late Clarence A. and Neva Pearl Wilkins Wilson. He was a
supervisor with the Weakley County Electric Company and a member of
the Gleason Church of Christ. He was also a retired Sergeant with
the Tennessee National Guard.
WILLIAM DERRELL LAMPKINS
1940 - 2014
 GLEASON:
Services for Derrell
Lampkins, 73 of Gleason, were held Saturday, August 9, 2014 at
11:00 am, at the Gleason First Baptist Church, with burial following
in Rushing Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his wife June of
Gleason, son Carey (Dawn) Lampkins of Gleason, daughter Patricia Kim
Lampkins of Cordova, sisters Carolyn Dunn of Gleason, and Joye
Windsor of Hopkinsville, KY. two grandchildren, Dalis, and Jagger
Lampkins of Gleason.
JOE DUDLEY
STEWART
1936 - 2014
GLEASON:
Services for Joe Stewart, 77 of Gleason, were held Wednesday,
July23, 2014, at the Gleason 1st Baptist Church, at 3:00 pm, with
burial following in Hopewell Cemetery. Joe is survived by his wife
Peggy of Gleason, sons Rickey of Doyles Town, PA, and Ronnie of
Gleason, a daughter, Rachel Stewart of Nashville, brother Tommy of
Port Charlotte, FL, Sisters Barbara Wright, Sue Fuller, and Linda
Lenox all of Niles, MI, and granddaughters, Lindsey Strawser, and
Chloe Stewart.
EULA FAY BEASLEY
1921 - 2014
GLEASON: Eula Fay
Beasley, 83, of Gleason, died July 20, 2014 at McKenzie Healthcare.
She was a member of Gleason First Baptist Church. Services were
July 22, 2014 at Gleason Baptist Church. Burial was at New Hope
Cemetery in Gleason. Bro. Keith Sumner officiated the ceremony.
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of the arrangements.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Chesley E. Higgins and
Bobbie Kellan, husband, Williams Atkins and husband Robert Beasley.
She is survived by two sisters, Martha Hopper and Rubye Phelps,
both of Gleason.
WENDELL
INAUDIA REED
1917 - 2014
 GLEASON:
Wendell Inaudia Reed, 96 years and nine months, of Gleason, went to
be his Lord on July 3, 2014. Services were held at First Baptist
Church, Gleason, July 5, 2014 at 2 p.m. Bro. Kenny Carr of Long
Heights Baptist Church, McKenzie, officiated the service and was
assisted by Bro. Keith Sumner, First Baptist Church, Gleason and
Bro. Gary Stafford, Interim Minister of Education, Second Baptist
Church, Union City. Burial followed in Everett's Chapel Cemetery in
McKenzie. The pallbearers were Roger Reed, Richie Reed, John Robert
Reed, Alan Reed, Donald Dugger and Pert Pritchett. Mr. Reed was born
to William Inaudia and Annie Reed on October 30, 1917 in McKenzie.
He lived most of his life in Gleason, but served his country briefly
in Washington, D.C. There he met and married Florence Etta Barrett
from Burgess, Virginia. They were married 68 years. She preceded him
in death one and half years ago, and he has resided in the Union
City Manor in Union City since then. He had one brother, Rondell
Reed, who preceded him in death.
He graduated from Gleason High School in 1935, Bethel College
in 1941 with a B.S., Peabody College for Teachers with a M.A. in
1950. He taught Biology, Chemistry and general science for 42 years
at Gleason High School. He also served as the girl's basketball
coach for several years. He was a member of First Baptist Church,
Gleason and taught Sunday School for many years.He loved the Bethel
College Girl's Basketball Team, Tennessee Lady Vol's Basketball team
and the St. Louis Cardinals. After he retired, he became an avid
fisherman, squirrel/quail hunter and enjoyed gardening and raising
cattle. He is survived by one daughter, Patricia Reed Segraves, a
son in law, Melton LeRoy Segraves, Union City, and two
grandchildren, Chad Alan Segravces (wife, Leslie), of Chattanooga,
Tenn., and Carrie Ann Segraves Hogan (husband, Clay) of Memphis,
Tenn. He was proud of his four surviving great grandchildren, Ivy
Collier Hogan, David Clay Hogan, Joeli Rae Segraves, Eden Samuel
Segraves, and Joy Neal Segraves, who preceded him in death.
JACK EDWARD RILEY
1943-2014
GLEASON: Jack Edward Riley, 70, of
Gleason, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his residence. Funeral
services will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the
Seventh Day Adventist Church in Paris. Mr. Riley was born on June
21, 1943 in California to the late John Riley and Adonia Bishop. He
was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Paris. He is
survived by: his wife, Sue Gilbert Riley; a son, Scott Riley; and a
daughter, Una Johnson, all of Gleason; and four sisters, Diane Mahar
of Michigan, Joyce Wilhelm of Oklahoma, JoAnn Riley of Iowa, and
Rhonda Sherwood of Michigan.
CLYDE BELEW
1936-2014
GLEASON: Clyde Belew, 77, of
Gleason, Tenn., died May 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born
October 3, 1936 in Milan, Tenn. to the late Ralph and Annie Mayo
Belew. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked at the Milan
Arsenal. He was a member of Gleason First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Belew is survived by his wife Marolyn Babb Belew of Gleason,
three sons, Troy (Toni) of Henderson, Tenn., Tracy (Robin) of
Huntingdon, Tenn., and Eric (Samantha) of Fulton, Ky.; brothers
Jimmy and Charles (Pam), both of Gleason; and sisters Myra Belew and
Mary Alice (Bob) James, both of Gleason, and Donnie Hood of Milan;
nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Services for Mr.
Belew were May 25 at the Gleason First United Methodist Church, with
burial following in Hopewell Cemetery.
VIRGINIA LUCILLE CONEY
JOHNSON
1931 - 2014
GLEASON:
Virginia Lucille Coney Johnson, 83, of Gleason, TN,
died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Golden Living
Center in Union City, TN. Funeral services were
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral
Home Chapel with burial following in Grove Hill
Cemetery near Dresden, TN. Mrs. Johnson was
born in Rector, AR to the late Sam Houston and
Pauline Stacks Coney. She was a housewife. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by her husband, Bobby Dean Johnson, Sr., and a son,
Bobby Dean Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Johnson is survived by
a son, Mark J. (Shanda) Johnson of Troy, TN; three
grandchildren, Luke Laster, Riley Laster, and Daniel
Turner; and a brother, Bobby Gene (Claudia)
Coney of Conway, AR.
MARTHA ELIZABETH
OLIVER
1929 - 2014
GLEASON:
Martha Elizabeth Oliver, 85, died Thursday, May 15
at the Regional Hospital of Jackson. She was born
April 20, 1929 in Gleason. She was a retired factory
worker of W.F. Hall Printing Co. of Dresden. She was
preceded in death by her father, Lowell Thomas
Roberts Sr., mother, Esther Nield, brother, L. T.
Roberts, Jr., and one grandson, Dylan Adams. She is
survived by four daughters, Joy (Richard) Adams of
Dresden, Frances (Delano) Hamilton of Michigan,
Jayne Oliver of Martin, and Heather Oliver of
Dresden; one brother, G. W. Roberts of Milan; three
sisters, Evelyn Hoffman of Florida, Imogene Childers
of Trenton, and Mary Frances Blackburn of
Greenfield; eight grand children, six great
grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
Graveside Services were held Sunday, May 18 at
Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Richard Adams
officiated the services.
DUANE SNYDER
1929-2014
Gleason:
Duane Snyder, 84, of Gleason, Tenn., died Tuesday,
March 4, 2014 at Hillview Nursing Home in Dresden,
Tenn. He was born June 17, 1929 in Gleason to the
late Joseph and Molly Snider. He was a retired fire
chief with the Memphis Fire Department. He was also
preceded in death by his wife, Jane Bowlin Snyder;
one daughter, Sheila Ruth Snyder; three brothers,
Ali B., O. F., and Verdean; and one sister, Blanche
Bullock. He is survived by his daughters, Diane Webb
(Trent) of Memphis, Debbie Rutledge of Hernando,
Miss., and Cassie Duncan (B. T.) of Olive Branch,
Miss.; a brother, Dudley Snider of Gleason, and a
sister, Mary Kemp of Dresden; 6 grandchildren and 9
great-grandchildren. Services for Mr. Snyder were
March 8 at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason, with
burial following in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
LARRY GENE WILSON
1951- 2014
GLEASON:
Services for Larry Wilson, 63
of Gleason, were held Monday, Feb. 24, 2014,at 2:00
pm, at Jolley Springs Baptist Church, with burial in
Hopewell Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his
parents Doug and Lynette Lambert Wilson and a
brother Russell Wilson. He is survived by his wife
Charlene Nanney Wilson of Gleason, one son Dustin
Wilson of Reagan, TN, one daughter, Christie (Kent)
Arnold of Burns, TN, one brother Ray Wilson of
Dresden, one sister, Connie Oliver of Milan and 4
grandchildren. Mr. Wilson was a member and deacon at
Jolley Springs Baptist Church.
Charles
dewayne Flowers
1941 - 2014
Gleason:
Mr . Charles
Dewayne Flowers,72 of Gleason, died February 11,
2014 at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Mr. Flowers was
a self-employed lawn care provider. He was born
September 27, 1941 in Waverly, TN to the late Robert
Flowers and Gladys Estelle Turner. He is also
preceded in death by a son, Patrick Flowers. He is
survived by his wife Patsy Youngblood Flowers, son
Jacob Flowers, daughters, Angela Cox and Amanda
Mancell, brothers, Bobby, Jerry, and Billy Flowers,
and sisters Ruby Mullins and Patricia Toombs, 8
grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Services
were held Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at 10:00 am at
Williams Funeral Home in Gleason, with burial
following in Spann Cemetery
George Franklin Wilkes
1924 - 2014
GLEASON:
George Franklin Wilkes, 88, of
Gleason, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Mr. Wilkes were held Friday, January
17, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Steve Boone officiated the services. Mr.
Wilkes was a machinist and a farmer. He was a WWII
United States Navy veteran and a member of the First
United Methodist Church. Mr. Wilkes was born July
30, 1925, in Laverne, Tennessee to the late Jonathon
Jackson Wilkes and Etta Trevathan. Mr. Wilkes is
survived by his wife, Robbie McPeak Wilkes of
Gleason; three sons, Danny (Betty) Page of Orlando,
Florida, George (Lynn) Wilkes, Jr. of Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, and John (Amy) Wilkes of Gleason; two
daughters, Angela (Glenn) Robertson of Valparaiso,
Indiana, and Janine (Shannon) Dunlap of Jackson; one
sister, Patty Jane Renfrow of Louisville, Kentucky;
thirteen grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren
RONNIE BOONE
1948 - 2014
PARIS: Ronnie Boone, 65,
formerly of Gleason, died Monday, January 6, 2014,
at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Boone
were held Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.
at the First United Methodist Church in Paris.
Burial followed at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Steve
Boone and Dr. Robert D. Martin officiated the
services. Ridgeway Funeral Home of Paris was in
charge of the arrangements. Mr. Boone retired as a
purchasing agent for Hayes-Lammerz International in
Gainesville, Georgia and was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Paris. He was born August
15, 1948, in Tiptonville, to the late Earl D. Boone
and Lorene Smith Boone. In addition to his parents,
Mr. Boone was also preceded in death by three
brothers, Lennie Boone, Bobby Boone, and Lamon
Boone. Mr. Boone is survived by his wife, whom he
married June 18, 1984, Darla Hodges Boone of Paris;
three sisters, Grace L. Boone of Dresden, Margie
Cunningham of Dresden, and Martha (Harry “Roho”)
Sublett of Martin; and four brothers, Hershel Boone
of Gleason, Aaron T. Boone of Dresden, Billy D.
(Judy) Boone of Florence, South Carolina, and Jerry
L. (Lyndia) Boone of Greenfield. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to First United Methodist
Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 25, Paris, TN 38242.
Roy Arl Travillian
1914 - 2014
GLEASON:
Roy Arl Travillian, age 99, died
Friday, December 20, 2013 at Paris Healthcare,
Paris, Tenn. He was born March 24, 1914 in Piggott,
Arkansas to the late Elbert (Ebb) Reavis and Daisy
Dean Hughes Travillian. He was a longtime resident
of both McKenzie and Gleason and most recently of
Lakeside Retirement Community. He was a wholesale
business owner, farmer, and a member of the board of
the Bank of Gleason. He was a 70-year member of
Caledonia and Gleason Masonic Lodges, Royal Arch and
Eastern Star. He was a member of Gleason Rotary Club
and was selected Gleason Man of the Year in 1999. He
loved gardening and sharing his produce with family
and friends. He was also an avid sports fan,
especially of Bethel basketball, where for many
years he bought the first season ticket. Roy was a
faithful member and elder of both McKenzie and
Gleason Cumberland Presbyterian churches. Education
was an important part of his life even though he
struggled to finish high school during the
depression. His grandfather was the first Weakley
County Superintendent of Schools and Roy was adamant
that all his children go to college. After he
retired he entered Bethel College and after having
perfect attendance for four years, graduated in 1982
at age 68. He wrote and published a book, Roy's
Tales, Facts and Fiction in 1994 and in 1997 was
awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by
Bethel College. Mary Ellizabeth Owen was the love of
his life and partner for 62 years before her death
in 2004. He was also preceded in death by four
brothers, Lloyd, Noah, Glen and Inloe Travillian and
a sister, Mary Edmonston. He is survived by one son,
Bobby (Cyd) Travillian of Paris and three daughters,
Lynda (David) Lankford of McKenzie, Carolyn (Lindell)
Roney and Beverly Spain, both of Gleason. He had
nine grandchildren: Jennifer (Robby) Cole, Jonathan
(Christy) Lankford, Amy (Lee) Lawrence, Jamie
(Jennifer) Roney, Adrienne (Keith) Chu, Katie Spain,
Chris (Vonda) Rhodes, Jon (Lisa) Rhodes and Aaron
Travillian. He also leaves twelve
great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was conducted
Monday, December 23, 2013 at Williams Funeral Home
of Gleason by the Reverend Jerry Lawson of Ackerman,
Miss. Gleason F&AM Lodge performed Masonic Rites.
Interment was in Rushing Memorial Cemetery in
Gleason. Pallbearers were Jonathan Lankford, Robby
Cole, Jamie Roney, Lee Lawrence, Keith Chu, Chris
Rhodes, Jon Rhodes and Aaron Travillian.
1923 - 2013
GLEASON:
Mary Frances Allmon, 90, of Gleason, died Saturday,
November 23, 2013, at her residence. Funeral
services for Mrs. Allmon were held Tuesday, November
26, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Bro. Keith Sumner officiated the services
LYNDELL BEASLEY
1934 - 2013
GLEASON:
Lyndell Beasley, 79,
of Gleason, TN died Monday, September 30, 2013 at
his residence. Funeral services were conducted
Friday, October 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Gleason First
Baptist Church with burial following in Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason, TN. Mr. Beasley was born
January 15, 1934 in Weakley County, TN to the late
Hillman and Beatrice Hedge Beasley. He was a cowboy
for Spinks Farms, a Captain on the Riverboat and a
gravedigger. He was a member of Gleason First
Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran. In addition
to his parents he was preceded in death by his twin
brother, Laudell Beasley. Mr. Beasley is survived by
his wife, Mary Margaret Martin Beasley of Gleason,
son; Bradley Martin Beasley of Florida, sisters;
Jessie Faye Mayfield of Jackson, MS and Betty Jean
Hunt of Martin, TN. He is also survived by 3
grandchildren, Danielle Lee Patton of Tiptonville,
TN, Sarah Elizabeth Ellis and Madison Marie
Dellinger both of Gleason, 5 great grandchildren,
Elijah Malike Young, Hallee Amya Young, Hayden
Maleah Beasley, Damon Rowen Ellis and Andrew Korbyn
Ellis all of Gleason.
DALE ALBERT HANZl
GLEASON: Dale Albert Hanzl, 54, of Gleason, died
Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Jackson Madison County General
Hospital. A memorial service was held Saturday, September 28,
2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Maplewood Baptist Church.. Dr. Cory Cain
officiated the services. McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. was in
charge of the arrangements.
BARBARA JEAN HUNT
1939 - 2013
 GLEASON:
Services for Barbara Jean Hunt, 74, were held Sunday, August 4,
2013, at 12:00 pm at Williams Chapel in Gleason, with burial
following in Hopewell Cemetery. She is survived by one son Kevin
(RaeAnn) Hunt of Crown Point, IN, daughters Donna (Mike) Stigall
of Martin, Rhonda (George) Foss of Romeoville, IL. and Lisa
(Tom) Reiss of Elgin, IL, one brother Ronnie Holland of Gleason,
and one sister Pam( Gene) McKee also of Gleason, and 11
grandchildren, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband
Raybon "Sonny" Hunt, and a son Charles Hunt.
ADA FERRARI BOBBITT
1922 - 2013
GLEASON: Ada Ferrari Bobbitt, 90, died in
Lakeland, Florida, on June 5, 2013. Graveside services for
Mrs. Bobbitt were held Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason. Ada was born in The Republic of Panama
on October 25, 1922. She came to the United States for
graduate work at the University of Oregon. Her career took
her to New Orleans, Louisiana, where she met and married
Gleason native Randall Bobbitt. Ada was preceded in death by
her husband, Randall Edgar Bobbitt; two sisters; and three
brothers. She is survived by one sister, Perla Hertel of
Mulberry, Florida; and one brother, Georgeo Ferrari of
Panama
LARRY EUGENE DANIEL
1944 - 2013
GLEASON: Larry Eugene Daniel, 68, of Gleason,
died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Daniel were held Saturday, June 15,
2013, at 1:00 p. m. at Liberty Apostolic Church in Dresden.
Burial followed at Liberty Apostolic Cemetery. Bro. Ted Wade
officiated the services. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason
was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Daniel was a mechanic
at H. C. Spinks and a member of Liberty Apostolic Church in
Dresden. He was born November 8, 1944, son of the late John
W. Daniel and Lucille Daniel. Mr. Daniel is survived by his
wife, Katie Wallace Daniel of Gleason; one son, Chad
(Brandy) Daniel of Greenfield; one daughter, Stacey (John)
Lavra of Phoenix, Arizona; two brothers, James (Judy) Daniel
of Big Sandy, and Gary (Betty) Daniel of McKenzie; two
sisters, Lesia Daniel of Jackson, and Dorothy Cherry of
Gleason; and five grandchildren.
DEBBIE R. BARKER
1960 - 2013
GLEASON: Debbie R. Barker, 52, of Gleason, died Tuesday, May
14, 2013, at her residence. Graveside services for Ms.
Barker were held Friday, May 17, 2013, at 1:00 p. m. at
Walker Cemetery in Paris. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason
was in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Barker was a member
of Beech Springs Baptist Church. She was born November 1,
1960, in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Barker is survived by one
son, Chris Hilliard of Gleason; one daughter, Kami Hilliard
of Camden; one stepson, Dusty Davidson of Martin; one
brother, Daryl Ross of Greenfield; and three grandchildren.
PAUL CRAWFORD
1945 - 2013
GLEASON:
Paul Crawford, 67, of Gleason, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his
residence. Funeral services for Mr. Crawford were held Tuesday,
May 14, 2013, at 2:00 p. m. at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris.
Burial followed at Olive Branch Cemetery. Bro. Tony Michael,
pastor of Jolley Springs Baptist Church, officiated the
services. Pallbearers were: Jimmy Wynn, Jackie Madden, Gary
Casey, Danny Dawson, Robert Summers, and Stanley Timms. Mr.
Crawford was born August 17, 1945, in Henry County, to the late
Homer Thomas Crawford and Vera Frensley Crawford. He formerly
worked at Holley Carburetor and General Tire in Mayfield,
Kentucky, and was a former member of the National Guard. Mr.
Crawford was a member of Jolley Springs Baptist Church. He
graduated from Cottage Grove High School and Tennessee
Technology Center of Paris. Mr. Crawford was also an avid
outdoorsman. Mr. Crawford is survived by his wife, Linda Moody
Crawford of Gleason, whom he married November 21, 1970; one
daughter, Anita Crawford of Gleason; one son, Luke (Jennifer)
Crawford of Paris; three sisters, Ruby Barnes of Memphis, Mary
(Gerald) Moon of Gleason, and Norma Sue Crawford of Rochester,
Michigan; one brother, Thomas (Donna) Crawford of Ash Flat,
Arkansas; and three grandchildren, Lacy, Isabella and Logan.
J. C. CAREY
1947-2013
GLEASON:
J. C. Carey, 65, of
Gleason, died Monday, April 22, 2013, at his residence.
Funeral services for Mr. Carey were held Thursday, April 25,
2013, at 2:00 p. m. at Tumbling Creek Baptist Church in
Gleason. Burial followed at Tumbling Creek Cemetery. Bro.
Gene Price officiated the services. Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Carey was a
Physician’s Assistant for the Gleason Clinic and a member of
Tumbling Creek Baptist Church. He was born November 23,
1947, in Kennett, Missouri, to the late Gordon Carey and
Mammie Carey. Mr. Carey is survived by his wife, Angie Carey
of Gleason; and two sons, Joshua Eli Carey of Piney Flats,
Tennessee, and Lucas Adam Carey of Cockeysville, Maryland.
Lena Mae SuddatH
1931 - 2013
Gleason:
Lena Mae Suddath, 81, of
Gleason, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Henry County
Healthcare. Funeral services for Mrs. Suddath were held
Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 11:00 a. m. at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial followed at West Union
Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Gene Price officiated the
services. Mrs. Suddath was a beautician. She was born
December 15, 1931, in Gleason, to the late John Douglas
Johnson and Donnie Mae Hays. In addition to her parents,
Mrs. Suddath was also preceded in death by her husband,
Austin Ray Suddath. Mrs. Suddath is survived by one son,
Richard (Lorie) Suddath of Dresden; two daughters, Alice
(Dan) Crossno of Paris, and Peggy (George) Crawford of
Gleason; one brother, Doug (Jozella) Johnson of Gleason;
seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
DOSSIE FRANKLIN WHEATLEY
1937- 2013
HUNTINGDON: Rev. Dossie Franklin
Wheatley, 75 of Huntingdon, Tennessee, passed away Friday, April
19, 2013 at the Carroll Lake Golf Club in McKenzie, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the
Huntingdon First United Methodist Church, 201 Asbury Circle,
Huntingdon, TN 38344. Memorial services were held on
Monday, April 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Huntingdon First United
Methodist Church. Bro. Jerry Carr and Bro. Jerry Jeffords officiated
the service. Rev. Wheatley was
born December 18, 1937 in Benton County, Tennessee to the late
Joe Buren and Martha Lucille (Potts) Wheatley. He was a retired
United Methodist Minister, a member of the Memphis Annual
Conference of the United Methodist Church and Huntingdon Masonic
Lodge #106. He loved God, his church, his family and golfing.
He is survived
by his wife Nancy Wheatley, two daughters, Marianne Archer
(husband John, Jr.) of Jackson, Penny Comes (fiancé Greg Wilson)
of Memphis, one son, Dr. Kevin Wheatley (wife Susan) of
Huntingdon, his mother-in-law, Mary Lou Underwood of Jackson,
two brothers, Baxter Wheatley (wife Carlyne) of Union City, and
Bill Wheatley (wife Brenda) of Jackson. He was also preceded in
death by one brother, J. G. Wheatley. He also leaves 8
grandchildren, Kent Archer, Scott Archer, Sara Piercey, Emily
Piercey, Sam
Comes, John Wheatley, Lisa Wheatley, Thomas Wheatley, and one
great granddaughter, Kalysta King.
GLYNN FLOYD ATKINS
1932 -2013
GLEASON: Glynn Floyd Atkins, 80, of
Gleason, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Atkins were held Tuesday,
March 19, 2013, at 10:00 a. m. at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason. Burial followed at Tumbling Creek Cemetery in Gleason.
David VanWyk and Mathew Luccio officiated the services. Mr.
Atkins worked for National Supply and was a veteran of the
United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was born
March 27, 1932, in Corsicana, Texas, to the late Aubrey Atkins
and Louise Atkins.Mr. Atkins is survived by his wife, Shirley
(Hubbard) Atkins of Gleason; and two daughters, Shirley Louise
(Howard) Phanspiel of California, and Layrie Leigh (John) Sapp
of Gleason.
KAREN LOUISE RIDDLE
1967 - 2013
GLEASON: Karen Louise
Riddle, 45, of Gleason, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, at
Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Memorial services for
Mrs. Riddle will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at 6:00 p. m.
at Long Heights Baptist Church in McKenzie. Bro. Kenny Carr will
officiate the services. Bowlin Funeral Home of Dresden is in
charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Riddle was a teacher for
Northwest TN Head Start in McKenzie and a member of the Gleason
First Baptist Church. She was born May 13, 1967, in West Plains,
Missouri, to Bobby Lee King and the late Judy Faye Moss King.
Mrs. Riddle is survived by her husband, Lonnie Riddle of
Gleason; one daughter, Jamie Lee Chapman of Martin; one son,
Jeremy Lee Riddle of Gleason; her father, Bobby Lee King of
Batesville, Arkansas; and four grandchildren. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donation be made to Bile Duct
Cancer Research
CHARLES RAY BEASLEY
1954-2013
GLEASON: Charles
Ray Beasley, 58, of Gleason, died Saturday, March 9, 2013,
at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services for Mr.
Beasley were held Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at
the McKenzie Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial
followed at New Valley Cemetery in Gleason. Tony Janner and
Trent Bullock officiated the services. Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason was in charge of the arrangements. Mr.
Beasley was the owner/operator of the Dairy Queen in
McKenzie. He was born August 30, 1954, in Franklin,
Tennessee, to William "Bill" Beasley and Maudell (Byrd)
Beasley. Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by one daughter,
Jennifer Beasley; and one brother, Bill Beasley.
Mr. Beasley is survived by his wife, Connie (Arnold) Beasley
of Gleason; one son, Doug Beasley of Gleason; his parents,
William "Bill" and Maudell Beasley of Gleason; one sister,
Janice (Reggie) Wiggins of Gleason; and four brothers,
Dennis Beasley of Nashville, Tom (Peggy) Beasley of Paris,
John (Darla) Beasley of Gleason, and Mike (Jennifer) Beasley
of McKenzie.
JEFFERY DALE LAWRENCE
1969 - 2013
 GLEASON:
Jeffrey Dale Lawrence, born on March 26, 1969,
left this earth to meet his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2013, at the age
of 43. Jeff leaves his loving wife, Patricia, of 13 years. He was the
devoted father of Savannah, Sydney, Garrett, Ethan, Connor, and Chloe. Jeff
also leaves his parents, Ronnie and Kathy Lawrence; two siblings, Brent
(Melissa) Lawrence and Jennifer (Greg) Cook, all of Gleason, TN. Jeff was
preceded in death by two sets of grandparents, Flavel and Novella Lawrence,
Preacher and Dorothy Williams.
LELAND GENE
"BUBBA" MARTIN
1952 - 2013
GLEASON:
Leland Gene "Bubba" Martin, 60, of Gleason, died Monday, February 25, 2013,
at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Martin were held Wednesday,
February 27, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial
followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Keith Sumner officiated the
services. Mr. Martin was a factory worker. He was born September 10, 1952,
in Humboldt, to the late Otha and Gracie Todd. Mr. Martin is survived by his
wife, Kathy Martin of Gleason; two sons, Jeffery Martin of Union City, and
Ronnie Wilson of Dyersburg; three daughters, Cindy Martin of Gleason, Shawn
Tidwell of Dresden, and Katrina Roland of Gleason; one sister, Cheryl Smith
of California; and ten grandchildren.
FLORENCE REED
1923 - 2013)
 GLEASON:
Florence Barrett Reed, 89 years old, of
Gleason, TN, died January 10, 2013, in the Union City Manor, Union City,
TN. Services were held at First Baptist Church, Gleason, TN. Bro. Kenny
Carr of Long Heights Baptist Church, McKenzie, TN officiated the
services, assisted by Bro. Eddie Mallonee of Second Baptist Church,
Union City, TN, and Bro. Keith Sumner of First Baptist Church, Gleason,
TN. Burial followed in Everett’s Chapel Cemetery in McKenzie, TN.
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs.
Reed was a member of First Baptist Church in Gleason. She worked for 26
years as a Henry I. Siegel payroll secretary having begun her career in
Washington, D.C. as a secretary in the Pentagon. Florence moved to
Tennessee in 1946. She was born January 24, 1923 in Buggy Neck, Virginia
near Burgess, Virginia to Walter and Mary Hampton Barrett. In addition
to her parents, Mrs. Reed is also preceded in death by a sister, Maude
Barrett Robinson of Philadelphia, PA; and a brother, Charles Everett
Barrett of Burgess, VA. She has one brother, Horace Barrett of
Hyattsville, Maryland. Mrs. Reed is survived by her husband of 68 years,
Wendell I. Reed of Gleason, TN; one daughter, Patricia Reed Segraves and
son-in-law, Melton LeRoy Segraves; two grandchildren, Chad Alan Neal
Seagraves (wife, Leslie) of Chattanooga, TN, and Carrie-Ann Segraves
Hogan (husband, Clay) of Memphis, TN. Mrs. Reed is proud of her four
surviving great-grandchildren, Ivy Collier Hogan, David Clay Hogan, III,
Joeli Rae Neal Segraves, Eden Samuel
Neal Segraves, and Joy Neal Segraves, who preceded her in death.
Ben Edward Sawyer
1924 - 2013
Gleason:
Ben Edward Sawyer, 88, of Metropolis, IL, formerly
of Gleason, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Western Baptist
Hospital in Paducah. He was surrounded by his wife, children and
grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January
12, 2013, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. Rev. Alan Milligan and Mr.
Sawyer’s five grandchildren officiated. Military detail followed the
service. Burial was at the New Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery in
Gleason, TN. with Bro. Tom Spellings officiating. Mr. Sawyer was born in
Gleason, TN on September, 26, 1924. He was a decorated soldier of WWII in
which he served the United States Military for three years. He was a
longtime member of Powers United Methodist Church in Metropolis, Illinois.
Ben is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Myrtle Dellinger,
formerly of Gleason. The couple was married for nearly 65 years (wed on
January 23, 1948). Also surviving are brother, Bobby Sawyer of Houston, TX;
sister, Sue Quinn of Fruitland, TN; two children, Cynthia Sawyer Howard of
Kirksey, KY, and Don E. Sawyer and wife, Marna of Metropolis; five
grandchildren, Dr. Robert Sawyer Howard and wife, Mallory, of Kirksey, KY,
Mary Kay Howard Bowden and husband, Brandt, of Houston, TX, Kimberly Howard
Willson and husband, Drew, of Memphis, TN, Marlie Sawyer Motta and husband,
David, of Celebration, FL, and Vance Edward Sawyer of Bloomington, IL; four
great-grandchildren, Russell and Annabelle Bowden and Mary Drew and Sanders
Willson. Memorial contributions may be made to New Valley United Methodist
Church Cemetery P.O. Box 172 Gleason, TN 38229.
MARTHA LEE FLOWERS
1929 - 2013
GLEASON: Service for Mrs. Martha Flowers were held January 9, 2013 at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason with burial in Beech Springs Cemetery in
Gleason, TN. She is survived by one son, Dale (Kim) Flowers of
Gleason, TN., two daughters, Patty (John) Lane of Laverne, TN. & Barbara
(Chuck )Stegall of Gleason, TN., five grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dee & Ida Spencer, one son, Ronnie
Wade, one sister, Ann Bailey & one grandson, Michael Wade.
RUBYE LAYNE MOORE
1921 - 2013
GLEASON: Rubye
Layne Moore, 91, of Gleason, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Weakley
County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Ms. Moore
were held Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Gleason First Baptist
Church. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Keith Sumner
officiated the services. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of
arrangements. Ms. Moore was a former cafeteria worker. She was born April
15, 1921 in Henderson County, Tennessee to the late Emmett Douglas and
Flossie (Pearson) Douglas. Ms. Moore is survived by one daughter, Diane
(Ewing) Hale of Gleason; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
ALENNA LAYLA
WILLIAMS
1976 -2013
GLEASON: Alenna Layla Williams, 36, of Gleason died Wednesday at McKenzie
Regional Hospital, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Funeral
services were Monday, January 7, 2013 at 1:00 p. m. at Bowlin Funeral Home
Chapel in Dresden. Burial was in Unity Cemetery near Dresden. Alenna was
born in Frankfort, Germany to Nancy Jennings Kluever and the late Joseph E.
Whelan. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Tony W.
Williams of Gleason; four sons, Lonell Jonathon Whelan-Neal, Dominique
Alexander Whelan-Self, Nathaniel Anthony Williams and Kyle Robert Williams,
all of Gleason; two grandchildren; and three sisters, Crystal Van Buren and
Sarah Kluever, both of Tacoma, Washington and Erin Van Buren of Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
SYLVIA MOODY
1943 - 2013
GLEASON: Sylvia Moody, age 69, died January 4, 2013 at her residence.
Funeral services were January 4 at Williams Funeral Home in Gleason. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery and Bro. Kenny Carr officiated. Mrs. Moody was
born August 16, 1943 to Avril Stigall and Mary Louise (Upchurch) Stigall,
both deceased. She is survived by her husband Jerry Moody, son Eddie Stone,
and daughter Angela Suratt, all of Gleason, 7 grandchildren, and 4
great-grandchildren.
SUZANNE LAMPKINS
1956-2012
GLEASON: Suzanne Lampkins, age 56, died December 29 at her residence.
Graveside services were held December 31, 2012, at New Hope Cemetery in
Gleason. Darrell Pollock officiated. Ms. Lampkins was born September 20,
1956 in Chicago, IL to the late James Wilbert Garrett and the late Reva
Elwanda (Morgan) Garrett. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert
Lampkins. Survivors include her sister, Peggy Turner of Gleason, and several
nieces and nephews.
WILLIAM "BILLY" DILDAY
1959 - 2012
GLEASON:
Services for William "Billy" Dilday, 53 of Gleason were held December 28,
2012 at Gleason First Baptist Church at 11a.m. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery. Billy was survived by three brothers, Russell (Genie) Dilday
of Gleason, TN., Gale (Nettie) Dilday of Westfield Center, OH., & Ronnie
(Linda) Dilday of Gleason, TN., two sisters, Wanda Sue (Glendale) Garner of
Gleason, TN. & Cathy( Tommy) Jackson of Dresden, TN.
Lincoln Blaze Simpson
2012 - 2012
GLEASON:
Lincoln Blaze Simpson, infant, died Saturday,
December 15, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City . Graveside
services were held Monday, December 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at Liberty
Apostolic Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Ted Wade officiated the services.
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of the arrangements. Lincoln
Blaze was born December 15, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union
City. Survivors include his parents, Donald Lee Simpson and Candace Nicole
(Massey) Simpson of Dresden; and grandparents, Joe (Donna) Massey of
Gleason, and Johnny (Kim) Simpson of Martin.
Mary Lucille Beasley
1914 - 2012
GLEASON:
Mary Lucille Beasley, 98, of McKenzie, formerly of
Gleason, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at McKenzie Healthcare. Graveside
services for Ms. Beasley were held Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.
at New Valley Cemetery in Gleason. Bro. Tom Spellings officiated the
services. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of the
arrangements. Ms. Beasley was a former factory worker. She was born February
14, 1914 in Obion County, to the late Harry Brock Well and Polly (Davis)
Well. Ms. Beasley is survived by one cousin, Norman (Jeanette) Davis of
Martin; and special friend, Selva Beasley of Gleason.
JAMES RICHARD
VERDELL
1940 - 2012
GLEASON:
James Richard Verdell, 72, of Gleason, died
Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Hillview Community Living Center in
Dresden. Funeral services for Mr. Verdell were held Saturday, November 24,
2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial followed at
New Valley Cemetery in Gleason. Freddie McDaniel officiated the services.
Mr. Verdell was self-employed. He was born March 25, 1940 in Gleason to the
late James Alvin Verdell and Margaret (Gaskins) Verdell. Mr. Verdell is
survived by his wife, Rebecca “Becky” (Alexander) Verdell of Gleason; and
one brother, andy Verdell of Little Rock, Arkansas.
JERRY CECIL BELEW
1942 - 2012
GLEASON:
Jerry Cecil Belew, 70, of Gleason, died Saturday , November
10, 2012, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services for
Mr. Belew were held Monday, November 12, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the First
United Methodist Church in Gleason. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Bro. Tom Spellings officiated the services. Williams Funeral Home
of Gleason was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Belew was the retired Plant
Manager for the H.I.S. plant in Trezevant and a veteran of the United States
Army. He was born October 1, 1942 in Gleason to the late Ralph Belew and
Annie (Mayo) Belew. In addition to his parents, Mr. Belew was also preceded
in death by one brother, David Belew; and two sisters, Carol Robinson and
Betty Seagraves. Mr. Belew is survived by three brothers, Charles
(Pam) Belew of Gleason, Jimmy Belew of Gleason, and Clyde (Marolyn) Belew of
Gleason; and three sisters, Myra Dean Belew of Gleason, Mary Alice (Bob)
James of Gleason, and Donnie (Richard) Hood of Milan.
SHIRLEY J.
PENNINGTON
1944 - 2012
GLEASON :
Shirley J. Pennington, 68, of Gleason, died Monday, September 10,
2012, at Oak Manor Nursing Home in McKenzie. Graveside services for Ms.
Pennington were held Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason. Bro. Alan Truell officiated the services. Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Pennington
was born August 2, 1944 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Tom Pennington and
Marcella Gosche. In addition to her parents, Ms. Pennington was also
preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Pennington. Ms. Pennington is
survived by one brother, Harry.
KYLEIGH REECE HIGDON
2012 - 2012
GLEASON:
Kyleigh Reece Higdon,
infant, of Gleason, died Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Jackson Madison County
General Hospital. Graveside services were held Monday, August 13, 2012, at
10:00 a.m. at Old Bethel Cemetery in Palmersville. Bro. Kieth Dublin
officiated the services. Kyleigh was born August 9, 2012, in Jackson to
Andrew Higdon, Jr. and Tiffany Michelle McClure. Survivors include her
parents, Andrew Higdon, Jr. and Tiffany Michelle McClure of Gleason; one
sister, Bryleigh Higdon of Gleason; two brothers, Hunter Higdon of Gleason,
and Tucker Higdon of Gleason; and grandparents, Kim Williams of
Latham, Mark and Dede McClure of Dresden, and Andrew and Shirley Higdon of
Gleason.
THOMAS S. PARKER
1925 - 2012
GLEASON: Thomas
S. Parker, 87, of Gleason, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Van Ayer Manor.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 6 at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason with Bro. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed at Alamo Cemetery
in Sidonia. Mr. Parker was born July 19, 1925 in Martin to the late John
Robert and Mollie (Crockett) Parker. He was a WWII Army veteran who served
in Normandy on D-Day. He was also a retired factory worker. He is survived
by: three daughters, Holly (Parker) Stratton, of North Little Rock, AR,
Tammy Monnot, of Pensacola, FL, and Julie Al’Halah, of Arizona; two sons,
Brett Parker, of Martin, and Kyle Parker, of Union City; five grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
RANDALL W. FOSTER
1957-2012
GLEASON: Randall
W. Foster, 54, of Gleason, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Jackson Regional
Hospital. A graveside service was held Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at
Beech Springs Cemetery in Gleason with Bro. Bob Copeland officiating. Mr.
Foster was born November 25, 1957 in McKenzie to Darrell Foster, of
McKenzie, and the late Kathelyn (Johnson) Foster. Besides his father,
survivors include: wife Joyce (Dilday) Foster, of Gleason; one son, Robert
Foster, of Gleason; one daughter, Robbie Foster, of Gleason; two brothers,
Ronald Foster, of Trenton, MO, and Brian Fletcher, of Cedar Grove; and one
sister, Tracy Reed, of Milan.
PEGGY SUE FANNNING
1934 - 2012
GLEASON :
Peggy Sue Fanning, 78, of Gleason, died
Monday, June 25, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Fanning
were held Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United
Methodist Church in Gleason. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Bro. Tom Spellings officiated the services. Williams Funeral Home
of Gleason was in charge of arrangements. Mrs . Fanning was a homemaker. She
was born April 2, 1934 in Gleason to the late Ted Dunn and Mary Catherine
(Trevathan) Dunn. Mrs. Fanning is survived by her husband, Robert E. “Bob”
Fanning of Gleason; three daughters, Cathy Fanning of Gleason, Bobbie Sue
(Kerry) Arnold of Dresden, and Donna Jones of Gleason; one brother, Jim
Clary of Paris; two sisters, Kay Fendley of Big Sandy, and Joyce Stewart of
Gleason; five grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.
JOSEPH LUKE TUCK
1939 - 2012
DRESDEN:
Joseph Luke Tuck, age 72, of Dresden, died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his home in
Dresden, TN. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason, TN. Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again
Wednesday from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Mr. Tuck was born in
Dresden to the late Earl Sanford and Clara Ruth Johnson Tuck. He attended
Dresden First Baptist Church. Mr. Tuck was a Major (Ret) in
the U.S. Army. He
was attached to B Troop, 3 Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry. He was a decorated
Veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was a helicopter pilot who was wounded in action
near Saigon. He earned The Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry and the
Purple Heart. Mr. Tuck is survived by a son, Alan (Sarah) Tuck of Clarksville,
TN; a daughter, Alana (Michael) Pursley of Clarksville, TN; six grandchildren;
two great grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda (Jim) Phelps of Gleason, and Carolyn
(James) Clarke of Cornelia, GA; and his special friend, Dolores Wilkes of
Maryville, TN. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tuck was preceded in death by a
son, Andy Tuck and a brother, Billy Ray Tuck. The family has requested that in
lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Dresden First Baptist Church, 490
Morrow, Dresden, TN 38225.
LUTHER EDWARD “PETE” LOINES
1925-2012
GLEASON: Luther
Edward “Pete” Loines, 86, of Gleason, died Tuesday, May 29 at his residence.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Kenneth
Jessee officiating. Burial followed at Tumbling Creek Cemetery in Gleason.
Mr. Loines was born October 25, 1925 in Dyersberg to the late James David
Loines and Della (Franks) Loines. He was a retired factory worker. He is
survived by his wife, Frances Imogene (Jones) Loines, of Gleason.
MARGIE LAMON
REID
1942- 2012
GLEASON: Margie Lamon Reid, 70, died May 11, 2012, at her home. She was a
native of Gleason. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at
3:00 p.m., at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason with Larry Shaw officiating.
Burial followed at Beech Springs Cemetery in Gleason. Mrs. Reid was a
retired payroll supervisor with the Veterans Administration Hospital in
Nashville. She was born April 6, 1942. Mrs. Reid was preceded in death by
her father, Albert Boane. Mrs. Reid is survived by her husband, Bernard
Reid; children, Michelle Sherwood-Smith (Sean) of Dallas, Texas, and Robert
Craig Sherwood (Starla) of LaVergne; her mother, Louise Boane of McKenzie;
sister, Delois Shaw of Gleason; four grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
LLOYD
CRUTCHFIELD, JR.
1936-2012
GLEASON: Lloyd Crutchfield, Jr., 75, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at his
residence in Gleason. Services were Tuesday, May 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Brummitt-McKenzie
Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Price officiating. Burial was at New Hope
Cemetery near Gleason. Mr. Crutchfield was born on September 21, 1936 in
McKenzie to the late H. Lloyd and Ella Mae McPeak Crutchfield. He was a
retired employee of the Henry County Farmers Co-Op and a member of the US
Army National Guard from 1954-1956. Survivors include his wife of 57
years, Pattie Buntin Crutchfield, of Gleason; three daughters, Rhonda
(Tommy) Cooper, of Paris, Patrice (Kenneth) Burke, of Georgia, and Sonia
(Steve) Peeler, of Paris; a son, Jeff (Sherri) Crutchfield, of Gleason; a
sister, Robbie (Lloyd) Delaney, of Gleason; four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Brummit-McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
ELIHU MEADOR
1926-2012
GLEASON: Elihu Meador, 85, died Wednesday,
March 14, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Knoxville. Graveside services were
Saturday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at Campbell Cemetery in Gleason with Dr. Dale
Mathis officiating
Mr. Meador was born March
30, 1926 in Kingswood, Kentucky to the late Samuel B. and Emily Wright
Meador. He was a World War II Army veteran, graduate of Murray State
University, and member of Olivet United Methodist Church in Gleason.
Survivors include: his wife,
June Oliver Meador of Gleason; one daughter, Melinda Meador and husband
Milton McNally of Knoxville; one son, Lem Meador and wife, Bonnie Barclay of
Atlanta, Georgia; two grandsons and two step-grandsons.
Donations may be made to
Campbell Cemetery in care of the Bank of Gleason, the Weakley County Public
Library, and the American Cancer Society.
HORACE J. WELDON
1937-2012
GLEASON: Horace
J. Weldon, 74, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Hillview Community Living
Center. Funeral services were Thursday, February 23, at 11 a.m. at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason with Bro. Darrell Pollock officiating. Burial
followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Martin. Mr. Weldon, a truck driver, was
born October 22, 1937 in Martin to the late Horace Weldon, Sr. and Mildred
Jane (Walker) Weldon. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his
wife, Dorothy Weldon. Survivors include: three daughters, Pamela (Weldon)
Weldon of Gleason, Belinda (Weldon) Dixon of McKenzie and Mary (Weldon)
Smith of Georgia; one stepdaughter, Bonnie Woodruff; and four grandchildren.
MARY LOUCIEL
BRUMMITT
1933-2012
GLEASON: Mary
Louciel Brummitt, 78, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at her daughter’s home.
Funeral services were Thursday, February 22, at 11 a.m. at New Bethel
Missionary Baptist Church with Johnny Wall officiating. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Mrs. Brummitt, a homemaker, was born December
29, 1933 in Henry to the late Mannie Fred and Myrtle Iva (Carroll) McDaniel.
Survivors include: her husband, Thomas Brummitt of Gleason; one daughter,
Mary Lou Seaton of McKenzie; two brothers, Willie Joe McDaniel of Gleason
and Charles Harlon McDaniel of Christmasville; three sisters, Sarah Mae
Wallace of Clarksville, Iva Nell Quinn of Greenfield and Betty Sue Birchem
of Murray, Kentucky; three stepdaughters, Ruby Lowe and Donna Brummitt, both
of Gleason, and Myrtle Gilmore of Woodburn, Kentucky; and two grandsons.
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of arrangements
BETTY J. SHELL
1939-2012
GLEASON:
Betty J. Shell, 72, of Gleason, died Saturday, February 18, 2012. Funeral
services for Mrs. Shell were held Monday, February 20, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial followed at New Valley Cemetery in
Gleason. Bro. Gene Price officiated the services. Mrs. Shell was born
December 17, 1939 in Martin to the late Daniel W. Hopper and Pearl Seagraves
Hopper. Mrs. Shell is survived by her husband, Herman Shell of Gleason; one
daughter, Angela (Carlos) Raymond of Jackson; two sons, Kenneth (Judy)
Galloway of Jackson, and Danny (Marguerite) Galloway of Jackson; two
stepsons, Terry Shell of Gleason, and Mike (Linda) Shell of McKenzie; one
sister, Martha Lemonds of McKenzie; nine grandchildren; and eleven
great-grandchildren.
JAMES HOYT
TAYLOR
1928-2012
GLEASON:
James Hoyt Taylor, 83, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his home. Funeral
services were Tuesday, January 3, at 1 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason with Larry Dean Shaw officiating. Burial followed in Carroll County
Memorial Gardens. Mr. Taylor, a farmer, was born December 22, 1928 in
Gleason to the late Ira Odean Taylor and Opal (Simmons) Taylor. Besides his
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mordell (Maynard) Taylor; and
one daughter, Barbara Taylor. Survivors include: one daughter, Pat Stewart
of Gleason; two brothers, Jerome Taylor of Gleason and Gene Taylor of
Moscow, Tennessee; two sisters, Geraldine Eva of Huntsville, Alabama and
Sandra Kay McMackin of Huntingdon; two grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
MARTHA ANN
SANDERS
1927 - 2011
GLEASON:
Martha Ann Sanders, 84, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at McKenzie
Healthcare. Funeral services were Friday, December 23, at 11:00 a.m. at
First United Methodist Church in Gleason with Bro. Tom Spellings
officiating. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Mrs. Sanders
was born August 13, 1927 in Gleason to the late Willie Claude Steele and
Vernie (Phelps) Steele. She was the former owner of Steele Plant Co. Besides
her parents, She was preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Sanders.
Survivors include: a son, Ken (Valerie) Sanders of Gleason; a daughter, Kay
(Larry) Hudson of Gleason; five grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of the
arrangements.
GINA DRANE ROSS
JAILLIER
1963-2011
 CLARKSVILLE:
Gina Drane Ross Jaillier, 48, formerly of Gleason, died Sunday, December
25, 2011, at her residence. A memorial service is Saturday, December 31, at
1:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church with The Rev. Dorothy Hartzog and The
Rev. Reynold "Mickey" Richaud officiating. Visitation will follow the
service with a reception at the church. Mrs. Jaillier was born
November 7, 1963 in Paris. She was a program assistant with Clarksville
Montgomery County Community Action Agency (Headstart Program). She was also
a very active member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Gina had a great love for
music; she was an accomplished pianist and singer. Survivors include: her
parents, Howard Ross and Shirley Collier Ross of Gleason; husband, Francisco
Jaillier of Clarksville; a daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Lokey of Clarksville;
and a brother, Charles (Debbie) Ross of Gleason. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your
choice. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley. com. Neal-Tarpley-Parchman
Funeral Home of Clarksville is in charge of the arrangements.
BOBBY JOE WADE
1938-2011
GLEASON:
Bobby Joe Wade, 73, died Wednesday,
November 30, 2011 at Jackson Regional Hospital. Funeral services were
Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason
with Bro. Terry Griffin officiating. Burial followed at Butler Cemetery. Mr.
Wade was born June 7, 1938 in Gleason to the late J.D. and Ethel Bynum. He
was a retired factory worker and a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Wade is survived by: his wife, Ruth Wade, of Gleason; a daughter, Talma
Blackard, of Gleason; three sons, Michael Wade, Jason Wade and Mike (Julie)
Roberts, all of Gleason ; and a brother, Jack Wade, of Hopkinsville, KY.
WALTER DAVID
BELEW
1940-2011
GLEASON:
Walter David Belew, 71, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at his home. Funeral
services were Monday, October 10, at 11 a.m. at Gleason First United
Methodist Church with Tom Spellings officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason. Mr. Belew was born February 5, 1940 in Milan. He
was a retired police officer and an Army veteran. Survivors include: his
wife, Judy (Babb) Belew of Gleason; two sons, Michael Belew of Amosville,
Virginia and Daniel Belew of Gleason; three daughters, Karen (Belew) Bowles
of Boston, Massachusetts, Julie (Belew) Eaton of Cedar Grove, and Angie (Belew)
Trivett of Sparta, Tennessee; four brothers, Clyde Belew, Jerry Belew, Jimmy
Belew and Charles Belew, all of Gleason; three sisters, Donnie Hood of Milan
and Mary Alice James and Myra Belew, both of Gleason; and nine
grandchildren. Williams Funeral Home of Gleason was in charge of
arrangements.
Dorothy Faye Weldon
1943 - 2011
GLEASON:
Dorothy Faye Weldon, 68, of Gleason, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at
Henry County Healthcare. Funeral services for Mrs. Weldon were held Tuesday,
September 27, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason.
Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Martin. Carl Applegate officiated
the services. Mrs. Weldon was a homemaker. She was born August 10, 1943 in
Paris to the late Mitchell Hodges and Iva Bell (McWherter) Hodges. Mrs.
Weldon is survived by her husband, Horace Weldon of Gleason; four daughters,
Bonnie Woodruff of Dresden, Belinda Dixon of Dresden, Mary Jane Smith of
Georgia, and Pam Weldon of McKenzie; a brother, Bernis Hodges of Dresden;
and five grandchildren.
Clara Mae
Phillips
1928 - 2011
GLEASON:
Clara Mae Phillips, 83, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Regional Hospital of
Jackson. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 9, at 2 p.m. at Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason with Bro. Mark Abbott officiating. Burial followed
in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Phillips was born March 9, 1928 in Kenton to the
late Oscar Lee Lambert and Annie (Grinder)Lambert. She was a homemaker and
member of Ralston Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Rev. John Phillips. Survivors include: two sons, Roger
Dale Phillips of Gleason and Kevin Phillips of Dresden; one daughter, Kathy
Phillips Boane of Gleason; one brother, Don Lambert of Huntingdon; four
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Robert Clyde Mullins
1938 - 2011
GLEASON:
Robert Clyde Mullins, 72, of Gleason,
died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hospital in
Nashville. Memorial services for Mr. Mullins were held Friday, July 8, 2011,
at 1:00 p.m. at LeDon Chapel Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris. Kenny Carr
officiated the services. Mr. Mullins was a lifelong truck driver and last
worked for Randy Crutcher at Three Rivers Trucking in Paris. He was Baptist
by faith. Mr. Mullins was born September 6, 1938 in Newbern to the late
Hurley D. Mullins and Jesse B. Isabell Mullins. In addition to his parents,
Mr. Mullins was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Mullins and
Junior Mullins. Mr. Mullins is survived by his wife, Ruby Flowers Mullins of
Gleason; two stepdaughters, Pam Cory of Paducah, Kentucky, and Sandra Kay
Long; a stepson, James Fallis of Dyersburg; three sisters, Marie Mullins of
Paris, Juanita Smith of Cottage Grove, and Caroline Whitson of Paris; a
brother, Ray Mullins of Paris; ten grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
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Dorthy Laverne Williams
1916 -2011
GLEASON: Dorthy Williams
was affectionately known as “Mammie” by everyone who grew to know and love
her. She nurtured 10 children, 29 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and
11 great, great grandchildren with her quick witted words and genuinely
giving heart. Each child, grandchild, and great grandchild truly felt that
Mammie loved them the most. Mammie will be remembered fondly by all for her
exceptional cooking skills, peace making ability, and her constant snuff
dipping habit.
Mammie was born on May 13, 1916, to Calvin and
Leo (Hogue) Jones. She married Zelmer (Preacher) Williams on February 22,
1933. They raised 10 children on a small rural farm in Gleason. She spent
her entire adult life on the same land that she helped farm to support a
large family, by raising cotton, corn, and milking a herd of cows. She
worked at a local factory, Seigels, and also worked as cook at the Dairy Bar
for many years. She was a member of Sandhill Baptist Church in Gleason.
Mammie was preceded in death by her husband, Preacher; three sons:
Calvin Lee, James Edward, and Bill Jack Williams ; one daughter Alene
Dunning and two grandchildren. She is survived by one son, John (Donna)
Williams of Dunlap, TN; five daughters: Blondell (Tom) Kittredge of
Maryville, TN, Sue Odom of Paris, TN, Peggy (Dean) Doster of McKenzie, TN,
Bobbie Chandler of Gleason, TN and Kathy (Ronnie) Lawrence of Gleason, TN.
Visitation will begin on Friday, June 17th at 3:00 PM with the funeral
following on Saturday at 2:00 PM all at First Baptist Church in Gleason.
Burial will be at Hopewell Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, family is requesting that donations be made in Mammie’s memory with
a contribution to the Gideon’s International or at your local church.
Holli Dale Nunnery
1981 - 2011
LEBANON: Services
for Miss Nunnery will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Sellars Funeral Home
with Bro. Stan Edwards officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Grove
Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from noon until service time. Miss
Nunnery, 30, died Monday, April 18, 2011. She was preceded in death by her
grandparents Leon and Celia Chandler and Enoch and Bonnie Nunnery. Survivors
include: parents, Dale and Barbara Chandler Nunnery; fiance´, Josh Bozart
and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers will be Chad Nunnery,
Wayne Murphy, Ike Ladd, Clay Ryan and Danny Hodges. In lieu of flowers, the
family request that donations be made to Joseph's Storehouse, 1960 SE Tater
Peeler Road, Lebanon TN, 37090, 615.453.5777. Sellars Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Viola M. Ward
1941 - 2011
GLEASON:
Viola M. Ward, 69, of Gleason, died Monday,
February 21, 2011, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs.
Ward will be held today, Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at
Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Bro. Tony Terrell will officiate the services. Mrs. Ward was a
factory worker. She was born March 31, 1941 in Greenfield to the late Roy
Fortner and Ruby (Rambo) Fortner. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ward was
also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ward. Mrs. Ward is survived by a
daughter, Connie Johnston of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; a son, Tommy Ward of
Pensacola, Florida; and four grandchildren.
Clarence Bullock
1915-2011
GLEASON:
Clarence Bullock, 95, of Gleason, died Tuesday,
February 8, 2011, at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden.
Funeral services for Mr. Bullock were held Friday, February 11, 2011, at
1:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason. Bro. Kenneth Roberts officiated the services. Mr.
Bullock was a farmer. He was born November 4, 1915 in Gleason to the late
Walter Bullock and Susan (Harris) Bullock. In addition to his parents,
Mr. Bullock was also preceded in death by his first wife, Viola (Sullivan)
Bullock; and a daughter, Kathy Ann Bates. Mr. Bullock is survived by his
wife, Blanche Bullock of Gleason; and two grandchildren.
Mildred Richmond
Bunnell
1918-2011
GLEASON: Mildred
Richmond Bunnell , 92 , died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Martin Health
Care. Funeral services were Monday, February 14, 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason with Bro. Jerry Powell officiating. Burial followed in
Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Mrs. Bunnell was born August 22, 1918 in
Finley, Tennessee to the late M. C. Wilbanks and Bessie Runions Wilbanks.
She was a factory supervisor. Survivors include: two sons, Terry (Kathy)
Bunnell of Gleason and Wayne (Barbara) Bunnell of Madison, Tennessee; two
sisters, Bobbi Bartell of South Bend, Indiana and Dorothy Cavins of Chicago,
Illinois; one brother, Cletus Wilbanks of McConnell, Tennessee; five
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mickey Maddox
1953-2011
GLEASON: Services
for Mickey Maddox, 57, were Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 1 p.m. at
Williams Funeral Home in Gleason with burial in Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Survivors include: his wife, Phyllis Maddox of Gleason; one son,
Tyler Maddox of Union City; one daughter, Melanie Shawn of Gleason; his
mother, Mildred Maddox of Gleason; three sisters, Wanda Hayes of Dresden,
Betty Morris and Cindy Johnson, both of Gleason; and one brother, Michael
Maddox of Moreno Valley, California.
Lessie Virginia Sanders Long
1914-2010
GLEASON: Lessie
Virginia Sanders Long, 96, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Weakley County
Nursing Home in Dresden. Funeral services are Wednesday, January 5, 10 a.m.
at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason with Rev. Tom Spelling officiating.
Burial will follow in New Valley Cemetery, Gleason. Mrs. Long was born July
1, 1914 in Hickman County to the late Thomas Alex Sanders and Sarah Frances
Elizabeth Harrington Sanders. She was a former employee of HIS in Gleason
and member of New Valley United Methodist Church in Gleason. Besides her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Long; one
son, Dr James Thomas Long of Murray, Kentucky; one daughter, Jessie Faye
Long Guerra of Placentia, California; and siblings, Winnie Ellis, Elease
Williams, Katherine McCoy, Ira Sanders, Elmer Sanders, and Robert Sanders.
Survivors include: one daughter, Joyce Marie Long Lofton of Dresden; one
brother, Jimmie Sanders of Gleason; one sister, Mattie McCaslin of
Lexington; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Donations may be
made to New Valley United Methodist Church, c/o David and Judy Belew,
Gleason, TN 38229 or to Henry County Hospice, 301 Tyson Avenue, Paris, TN
38242.
Pamela Finch McCulley
1946 - 2010
 CORDOVA:
Pamela Finch McCulley age 64, formerly of Gleason, TN, died November 27 at
her home in Cordova, TN after a long illness. Pam was the daughter of the
late Murrell and Frances Finch of Gleason, TN and the sister of the late
Murrell (Buddy) Finch, II of Jackson, MS. Pam leaves behind to cherish her
memory her husband, Robert (Bobby) McCulley of Cordova, TN, two daughters,
Donna Simmons of Jackson, MS and Angela Davenport of Dyer, TN, three
stepchildren, Megan, Morgan and Dallas McCulley, and three grandchildren,
Madelynn, Margaret and Chase Best. Friends are invited to join Pam's family
on Saturday, December 4, at 2 p.m. for a memorial celebration of her life to
be held at the First United Methodist Church of Gleason, TN. Pam's family
requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made either to the First United
Methodist Church of Gleason, TN or Methodist Hospice Services of Memphis.
Doris J. Pickler
1946-2010
GLEASON: Doris J.
Pickler, 64, died Friday, November 26, 2010 at Regional Hospital of Jackson.
Graveside funeral services were Monday, November 29, at 11 a.m. at Tumbling
Creek Cemetery with Bro. Gene Price officiating. Mrs. Pickler was born July
9, 1946 in Gleason to the late Rufus Goodlow and Allie Sutherland Goodlow.
She was a homemaker. Survivors include: her husband, Willie Edward Pickler
of Gleason; one son, James Edward Pickler of Gleason; one daughter, Wanda
Pickler Hamilton of Sharon; one brother, Ray Goodlow of South Fulton; and
two sisters, Pauly Goodlow and Diane Goodlow, both of Martin.
Paul Haron Klutts
1932-2010
GLEASON: Paul
Haron Klutts, 78, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at McKenzie Healthcare.
Graveside services were Wednesday, November 3, 2 p.m. at Tumbling Creek
Cemetery with Bro. Tom Spellings officiating. Mr. Klutts was born August 21,
1932 to the late Robert P. Klutts and Myrtle Todd (Owen) Klutts. He was a
truck driver. Survivors include: his wife, Shelby (Sawyers) Klutts of
Gleason; two sons, Myron Klutts of Dresde and Paul Klutts of Gleason;
and one daughter, Melaynie (Klutts) Perkins of Gadsden. Williams Funeral
Home of Gleason was in charge of arrangements.
James Garner
1935-2010
GLEASON: James L.
Garner, 75, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Weakley County Nursing Home.
Funeral services were Friday, October 15, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home
of Gleason with Bro. Tony Terrell officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery. Mr. Garner was born March 26, 1935 in Gleason to the late Harley
Gar ner and Willie (McCaslin) Garner. He was a former employee of K T Clay.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madlyne Garner.
Survivors include: one son, Rodney Garner of Gleason; two stepdaughters,
Linda (Ronnie) Dilday and Brenda Ellis, both of Gleason; three sisters,
Elvoria (Alton ) Tat e, Martha (Bob) Starling, and Lois Ann Starling, all of
Gleason; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Roy Lee Hodges
1938-2010
GLEASON: Roy Lee Hodges, 72, died Wednesday, October 6,
2010 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were
Saturday, October 9, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Gleason
with Bro. Tom Spellings officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mr. Hodges was born March 9, 1938 in Gleason to the late Roy Roscoe Hodges
and Teena Alena (Bradberry) Hodges. He was a laborer and U.S. Air Force
veteran. Survivors include: his wife, Glenda Wray (Bogle) Hodges of Gleason;
two sons, Doug (Tonya) Hodges and Tomm y (Tina ) Hodges, both of Gleason;
one daughter, Darla (Ronnie) Boone of Paris; five sisters, Martha Nell
Poyner of McKenzie, Virginia Jeter of Gleason, Betty Bell of Camden, Susan
Bradberry and Janice Featherstone, both of Christmasville; one brother,
Charles Hodges of Huntingdon; and four grandchildren.
Dr. James Thomas Long
1933 - 2010
MURRAY, KY:
Dr. James Thomas Long, age 77, of Murray, Kentucky died at 12:30
am Tuesday at his home. He was born January 24,1933 in Obion Co. TN and
was a 1952 graduate of Gleason High School. His wife, Peggy Douglass
Long, taught Home Economics at Gleason. Dr. Long was the retired
chairman of the Agriculture Department at Murray State University. He
received his Ph.D. from Texas A & M , and was employed there for 20
years prior to moving to Murray State University. He was a retired
Captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve, and had served on The USS Coral Sea
aircraft carrier, and he was a member of The First United Methodist
Church, and an honorary member of Alpha Gamma Rho. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Long
and a sister Jessie Faye Long Guerra. He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Douglass) Long to whom he was
married June 1,1957; his mother, Lessie (Sanders) Long; two daughters,
Melinda Pember (Steve) and Amy McDowell (David); one son, Tim Long
(Maria); one sister, Joyce Lofton, (Carl) and;
five grandchildren, Meagan Pember, Kelley Long, Kasey Long, Kyle Long,
and Sarah McDowell. Services were held at 10:00am Thursday at York Funeral Chapel, with
Rev. Boyd Smith officiating. Burial followed in Murray Cemetery, with
full Navy honors. Donations: Hospice House Fund, Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital, 803
Poplar Street, Murray, KY 42071.
Kenneth Leland Lemonds
1927-2010
GLEASON: Kenneth
Leland Lemonds, 82, died Tuesday, August 17, at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were Friday, August 20, 11 a.m., at Williams Funeral Home
of Gleason with Father Joseph Paolozzi and Bro. Danny Cash officiating.
Burial followed in Everett’s Chapel Cemetery near McKenzie. M r. Lemonds was
born December 23, 1927 in McKenzie to the late Edward Leland Lemonds and
Ruby Lee (Gooch) Lemonds. He worked as a Plant Manager for Firestone
Corporation and was a member of Gleason Masonic Lodge and Rotary Club.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Martha Sherman Lemonds; one son, Kenny
Lemonds of Martin; one stepson, Tommy Joe Grooms of Dyersburg; five
stepdaughters, Pat Delaney of Dresden, Debbie Grooms of Lexington, Marsha
Purington, Carol Burton and Janet Peterson, all of Kansas City, Kansas; one
brother, Ray Lemonds of McKenzie; three sisters, Julia Fowler of Gleason,
Audrey Crossett of McKenzie, and Margarie Soper of Jackson; three
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arthur Ray Danner
1920-2010
GLEASON: Arthur Ray Danner, 90, died Monday, August
2, 2010 at Weakley County Nursing Home. Funeral services were Thursday,
August 5, at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason with Bro. Bob
Copeland and Bro. Billy Garner officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason. Mr. Danner was born January 17, 1920 in Gleason to the
late Egbert Arthur Danner and Euna Odell (Dodson) Danner. He worked as a
postal worker and attended Beech Springs Baptist Church near Gleason.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maude (York)
Danner. Survivors include: one son, Danny (Mary Ellen) Danner of Ger mantown;
and one sister, Mildred Brooks of Cookeville.
Nancy A. Higgs
1940-2010
GLEASON: Nancy A.
Higgs, 69, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 27, at 2 p.m. at Gleason Cumberland
Presbyterian Church with Mike Walker officiating. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Higgs, a homemaker, was born October 27, 1940 in
Gleason to the late Elinzie Arnold and Lillian (Harrison) Arnold. Besides
her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Higgs; and one
daughter, Teresa Suddath. Survivors include: three daughters, Carol (Jim)
Pinnell and Mary (Lynn) Totty, both of Gleason, and Nancy Annette (Greg)
McHugh of Panama City, Florida; one son, Robert (Paulette) Higgs of Gleason;
11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
William Eddie Horton
1947-2010
GLEASON : William Eddie Horton, 63, died Friday, July 2,
2010 at Jackson Madison County G e n e r a l H o s p i t a l . F u n e r a l
services were Tuesday, July 6, at 3 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason
with Bro. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in Tumbling Creek
Cemetery. Mr. Horton was born May 27, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan. He was a
retired mail carrier, veteran of the U.S. Navy, and member of Lions Club. He
was preceded in death by his father, William Clyde Horton. Survivors
include: his wife, Regenia (Doster) Horton of Gleason; his mother, Ethel Lou
(Tharpe) Horton of Greenfield; three sons, Jack Horton of Martin, Mickey
Horton and Trevor Horton, both of Gleason; one sister, Carolyn Lynch of
Virginia; and two grandchildren.
Wayne Douglas Stoker
1915-2010
GLEASON: Wayne Douglas Stoker, 94, of 111 North Cedar St., Gleason,
died Wednesday, May 5, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services were Saturday, May 7, at 1 p.m. at Gleason First Baptist Church
with Rev. Kenny Carr, Rev. David Brown, Rev. Keith Sumner and Mike Walker
officiating. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Mr.
Stoker was born November 25, 1915 in Weakley County to the late H. A. Stoker
and Willie Bevil Stoker. He was a real estate broker, U.S. Army WW II
veteran, and member of Gleason First Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he
was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Wright Stoker; one brother,
Arnice Stoker; one sister, Jean Beasley; and one granddaughter, Lee Amanda
Wright. Survivors include: one daughter, Jenna (Earl) Wright of Martin; one
grandson, Zac Wright, Little Rock Ark; and one brother, Gordon Stoker of
Nashville. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rachel Alene
Dunning
1941-2010
GLEASON: Rachel Alene Dunning, 68, died Thursday, February 25, at
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services were Monday, March
1, at Beech Springs Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Bro. Bob Copeland and Bro.
Dean Doster officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason.
Mrs. Dunning was born October 11, 1941 in Gleason. She attended Beech
Springs Baptist Church and worked as a seamstress for HIS in Gleason. She
was preceded in death by her father, Zelmer (Preacher) Williams of Gleason.
Survivors include: her mother, Dorothy (Jones) Williams of Gleason; two
sons, Keith Dunning of Martin and David Dunning of Medina; two brothers, J.T.
Williams and Bub Williams of Lansing, Michigan; five sisters, Sue Odom of
Como, Peggy Doster of McKenzie, Bobbie Chandler and Kathy Lawerence, both of
Gleason, and Blondel Kiteredge of Maryville; and four grandchildren.
Junior William Watts
1934 - 2009
GLEASON: Junior William Watts, 75, died Tuesday, December 29, at Jackson
Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Friday, January 1, at
2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Watts
was born in Gleason to the late Johnny Watts and Nettie (McDermitt) Watts.
He was a retired restaurant owner. Survivors include: his wife, Joyce
(Upchurch) Watts of Gleason; two daughters, Becky (Watts) Sawyers and Susan
Watts, both of Gleason; one stepdaughter, Dallas Bennett of Greenfield; one
brother, Bob Watts of Cape Coral, Florida; and one grandchild. Williams
Funeral Home of Gleason is in charge of arrangements.
H. F. "Pete"Bailey
1929 - 2009
GLEASON: H. F.
“Pete” Bailey, 80, of Gleason, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Regional
Hospital of Jackson.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel in
Gleason with Joe White officiating. Burial was in Bailey Family Cemetery.
Family and friends served as pallbearers. Bailey was born June 10, 1929, in
Gleason, son of the late Henry Franklin and Stella Mae Anderson Bailey. He
was the widower of Mary Frances Bailey. He work for Boral Brick Company for
31 years and was a Jehovah’s Witness. Survivors include two sons, Steven
Bailey and Micah Bailey, both of Gleason; one brother, Joe Bailey of
Gleason; one sister, Margie Modak of Chicago; four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Terry Bailey
and Bobby Bailey.
Ronald Terry Bailey
1955-2009
GLEASON: Ronald Terry Bailey, 54, died Monday, October 5, at his home. Funeral
services were Thursday, October 8, at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason with Joe White officiating. Burial followed in the Bailey Family
Cemetery in Gleason. Mr. Bailey was born April 17, 1955 in Alabama. He was a
Boral Bricks employee. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Wright
Bailey. Survivors include: his father, Pete Bailey; two sons, David Bailey of
McKenzie and Joseph Bailey of Gleason; one daughter, Mary Ann Dilday of Gleason;
two brothers, Steven Bailey and Micah Bailey, both of Gleason; and three
grandchildren.
Sgt. USMC Joseph Randolph Reynolds
1935-2009
GLEASON: United States Marine Corps Memorial graveside services for Sgt. USMC
Joseph Randolph Reynolds, 73, were held Saturday, September 26, at 1:30 p.m. at
Shiloh Cemetery in McKenzie with the Military Honor Ceremony conducted by the
Sgt. Walter K. Singleton United States Marine Corps Detachment of Memphis under
the direction of James G. Kern, Chief of Staff. Mr. Reynolds, an Electrical
Switchboard Operator for TVA, died December 12, 2008, at Vanderbilt University
Medical Center in Nashville. Mr. Reynolds was born June 10, 1935 in Mansfield to
the late Weldon Gordon and Mallie Moore Fields Reynolds. He was a member of RLDS
in Paris. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Keith
Reynolds, Gordon Reynolds and Larry Dale Reynolds. Survivors include: his wife,
Betty Hutcheson Reynolds of Gleason; two sons: Larry Reynolds of McKenzie and
Wesley Allan Reynolds of Huntingdon; one daughter, Bridgette Faye Reynolds of
Michigan; one sister, Alice Vaughn of South Daytona Beach, Florida; three
brothers, Arden Reynolds of Bartlett, Argel Reynolds of McKenzie and Chester
Reynolds of Independence, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jeramie Olmstead of
Dresden, Jared Olmstead and Heath Martin of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Seth Martin
of Sylacauga, Alabama, and Asiaanne Franks of Savannah; four
great-grandchildren, Zoie and Chayce Olmstead of Dresden, and Christopher and
Ava Claire Franks of Savannah. McKenzie Funeral Home wa in charge of
arrangements.
Ethel Vaden Wade
1919-2009
GLEASON: Ethel Vaden Wade, 90, died Friday, August 28, at McKenzie Health Care.
Funeral services were Monday, August 31, at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home of
Gleason with Bro. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in New Prospect
Cemetery in Greenfield. Mrs. Wade was born April 27, 1919 in Gleason to the
late Monroe and Mary Surber Bynum. She was a homemaker and member of Tumbling
Creek Baptist Church in Gleason. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death
by her husband, J.D. Wade. Survivors include: two sons, Bobby Wade of Gleason
and Jack Wade of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; one sister, Martha Trull of McKenzie;
five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Janice Christina (Chris) Lowry
1973-2009
GLEASON: Chris Lowry, 35, died Sunday, May 31, at her home. Funeral services
were Wednesday, June 3, at 1 p.m. at Gleason First Baptist Church. Ms. Lowry
was born July 3, 1973. She was a 1991 graduate from Gleason High School,
received her Associate’s degree in Applied Science from Jackson State Community
College in 2008 and was a member of Jolley Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, J.C. Lowry; and grandparents, Dorothy
Owen and James and Brooksie Lowry. Survivors include: her mother, Pat (Owen)
Lowry; children, Sarah Beth Passeri and Jeremy (Clay) Lowry; two sisters, Trisha
Lowry (Britt) Mc Clain and Misty Lowry (Jamie) Thomson; and one brother, Clint
(Kim) Lowry. Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Betty B. Segraves
1930-2009
GLEASON: Betty B. Segraves, 79, died Saturday, June 6, at her daughter’s home.
Funeral services were Monday, June 8, at Gleason First United Methodist Church
at 2 p.m. with Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason. Mrs. Segraves, a homemaker, was born January 2, 1930 in
Milan to the late Ralph Belew and Ethel Annie (Mayo) Belew. She attended New
Valley Methodist Church in Gleason. Besides her parents, she was preceded in
death by one sister, Carol Robinson. Survivors include: two sons, Rick
Segraves of Nashville and Douglas Segraves of Long Beach, California; one
daughter, Gail (Segraves) Gustafson of Milan; five brothers, Clyde Belew, Jerry
Belew, David Belew, Jimmy Belew and Charles Belew, all of Gleason; three
sisters, Donnie (Belew) Hood of Milan, Myra Dean Belew and Mary Alice James,
both of Gleason; and one grandchild.
Paul Howard
Honaker
1966- 2009
GLEASON - Paul Howard Honaker, age 43, of Gleason,
died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon,
Tenn. Memorial services were Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Bowlin Funeral Home
Chapel, Dresden with burial in New Valley Cemetery in Gleason, Tenn. Mr.
Honaker is survived by: his mother, Mrs. Joyce Watson Summers of Gleason; one
sister, Lisa Greenway of Martin; brothers, Chris Honaker of Gleason, Daniel
Smiliack of New Jersey and Ronald Radish of Pennsylvania; and three nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Honaker. In lieu of
flowers donations may be made to the family.
Carolyn Ann Needham
1953-2009
GLEASON: Carolyn Ann Needham, 55, died Monday, May 11, at
her home. Funeral services are Wednesday, May 13, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral
Home with Rev. Bob Copeland officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell
Cemetery. Ms. Needham, a homemaker, was born December 20, 1953
in McKenzie. She was preceded in death by her father,
Houston Boane. Survivors include: her mother, Loville (Johnson) Boane; one
son, Wyly Keith Hampton of Dresden; one daughter, Tammy Ann Callins of Gleason;
two brothers, Duane Boane of Gleason and Terry Ray Boane of McKenzie; one
sister, Judy Kay Brown of Paris; and three grandchildren.
Richard Paul Morgan
1966 - 2009
GLEASON: Richard Paul Morgan, 42, died Tuesday, April 28, at Jackson Madison
County General Hospital. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 2, at 11
a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home, with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Morgan was
born December 4, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a tow boat captain. He was
preceded in death by his mother, Wilma (Davidson) Morgan. Survivors include: one
daughter, Victoria Morgan of Mayfield, Kentucky; and four brothers, Doug Morgan
of Gleason, Johnnie Morgan of Springville, Kenneth Morgan of Paris, and Bill
Morgan of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Willard Larry Arnold
1943-2009
SAVANNAH: Willard Larry Arnold, 66, died Wednesday, April 22, at Hardin County
General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, April 25, at Gallimore Funeral
Home with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in Tumbling Creek
Cemetery. Mr. Arnold was born to the late Richard and Louise (Hunter) Arnold. He
was a retired paper hanger, veteran of Vietnam War, and member of Sharon Baptist
Church. Survivors include: two sons, Scott Arnold of Memphis and Curtis Hayes of
Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter, Kelley Shutte of Somerville; one sister,
Joeanne Savage of McKenzie; and six grandchildren.
Joseph Haywood Mingle
1932-2009
GLEASON: Joseph Haywood Mingle, 76, died Saturday, April 25, at his home.
Graveside services were Monday, April 27, 2 p.m. at New Valley Cemetery in
Gleason. Mr. Mingle was born November 8, 1932 to the late Elijah Haywood Mingle
and Gladys Dotson Mingle Robinson. He was a retired contractor, truck driver,
and also a Korean Army Veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by
his stepfather, Raymond Robinson; two sons, Ronald Hugueley and Mike Hugueley;
two brothers, Bobby Gene Mingle and Billy Mingle; and one grandson, Jeremy
Hugueley. Survivors include: his wife, Joyce Bolton Mingle of Gleason; two
daughters, Terry ( Gary) Harris of Sparta and Debbie Ryandski of Florida; three
sons, Danny Mingle of Florida, Donald Hugueley of Latham, and Eddie Hugueley of
Gleason; 14 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Brummitt Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
Mordell M. "Dell" Taylor
1925-2009
GLEASON: Mordell M. "Dell" Taylor, 83, died Tuesday, April 7, at McKenzie
Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Friday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at
Gallimore Funeral Home with Bro. Earnest Pounds officiating. Burial followed in
Carroll Memorial Gardens near McKenzie. Mrs. Taylor was born April 10, 1925 in
Gleason to the late Cleve and Maggie (Hedge) Maynard. She was a homemaker and
member of Gleason Church of Christ. Besides her parents, she was preceded in
death by one brother, Valman Maynard; and three sisters, Mayreen Neighbors, Sue
Shaw and Montez Culbertson. Survivors include: her husband, James Hoyt Taylor;
one daughter, Pat Stewart of Gleason; two grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Gene Tucker
1932- 2009
GLEASON: Gene Tucker, 76, died March 19 at the VA Hospital in Nashville. Funeral
services are Saturday, April 11, at 2:00 p.m. at Butler Cemetery in Gleason with
a gathering at the Tucker home to follow. Survivors include: his wife of 26
years, Kathy Tucker of Gleason; one son, Robert Tucker of Gleason; one daughter,
Teresa (Matt) Armstrong of Union City; one granddaughter, Aubrie Armstrong; two
brothers, Marvin Tucker and Ken Tucker; and four sisters, Doris Jones, Nancy
Nickelson, Brenda Smith, and Jan Westfall.
Rosa Lee Trevathan
1917 - 2009
GLEASON: Rosa Lee Trevathan, 91, died Monday, March 23. Funeral services were
held Wednesday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Gleason
with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Trevathan was born May 2, 1917 in the
Ward’s Chapel Community near Gleason to the late Mary Frances and William White.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Ellis
Frank Trevathan; one son, Frankie Trevathan; and one grandson, Alan Snider.
Survivors include: her children, Rubye (Billy Wayne) Snider, Kaye (Jim) Hynds,
Rosemary Evans, Nancy (Dave) Wyman, Sue Price, Jeter Trevathan, and Anita (Bob)
Knowles; one daughter-in-law, Brenda Trevathan; 20 grandchildren, 28
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
James Robert (Buzz) Saywers
1930-2009
GLEASON: James (Buzz) Sawyers, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his
family, Saturday, March 21, at Methodist Hospital McKenzie. Funeral services are
Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home with burial immediately
following at Everett's Chapel Cemetery in McKenzie. Mr. Sawyers was born in
McKenzie to the late Robbie Pate Sampson of McKenzie and Jim Tom Sawyers of
Lansing, Michigan. He was reared by his maternal grandparents, Robert (Pap) Pate
and Bithea Pate of McKenzie. Mr. Sawyers was an avid sportsman who loved quail
hunting, horseback riding, and bird dog field trials. He was active on the field
trial circuit for many years. An Army veteran, he served his country during the
Korean War and was stationed in Trieste, Italy. Mr. Sawyers worked for Martha
White Foods in Jackson and later opened his own agricultural business in the
Three Way community. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first
wife, Nina Ramires of Trieste, Italy. Survivors include: his wife, Julia
Campbell Sawyers of Gleason; two daughters, Franca (Ronnie) Young of Three Way
and Tina (Jeff) Cash of Chehalis, Washington; one son, Jimmy (Cindy) Sawyers of
Collierville; six grandchildren, Joel Young, Shelly Holcomb, Cassie Ross,
Courtney Sawyers, Clark Sawyers, and Ben Sawyers; and three great-grandchildren:
Brody Holcomb, Mason Holcomb, and Kenzie Holcomb. The family will receive
friends at Brummitt Funeral Home, 321 Magnolia Avenue, McKenzie, on Friday from
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday from noon until time of service. In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested that donations in remembrance be sent to St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org
).
Charles Ray Martin
1952 - 2009
GLEASON: Charles Ray Martin, 56, of Gleason, died Saturday, February 28, 2009,
at Roadway Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Martin were held Thursday, March
5, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. Kenneth Price officiated the services. Mr.
Martin was born July 7, 1952 in Ridgely, Tennessee. Mr. Martin is survived by
his parents, Charlie Russell and Allie Thomas Martin of Dresden; and a sister,
Dola Mae O'Daniel of Gleason.
Jessie Maurine Hamilton
1927-2009
GLEASON: Jessie Maurine Hamilton, 81, died Tuesday, January 6, at Baptist
Memorial Hospital-Huntingdon. Funeral services were Friday, January 9, at 2 p.m.
at Gallimore Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating. Burial followed in
New Valley Cemetery. Mrs. Hamilton, a homemaker, was born August 5, 1927 in
Lexington to the late Robert L. and Ora (Pitts) Darby. She was a member of
McKenzie Church of Christ. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, C. W. Hamilton. Survivors include: one son, Johnny (Joyce) Hamilton of
McKenzie; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Glen Ray Allen
1943-2008
GLEASON: Glen Ray Allen, 65, died Sunday, December 14, at his mother's home.
Funeral services were Tuesday, December 16, at 1 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home
with Carl Allen officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mr. Allen was born May 4, 1943 in Bradford. He was retired from MTD. He was
preceded in death by his father, Claude Allen; and one brother, Claudie Allen.
Survivors include: one daughter, Cynthia Berg of Berwyn, Illinois; his mother,
Frances Crow Allen of Gleason; and one sister, Martha Petty of McKenzie.
Samuel Ray Dismuke
1950-2008
GLEASON: Samuel Ray Dismuke, 58, died Saturday, December 13, at McKenzie
Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, December 16, at 11 a.m. at
Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Dismuke, a retired carpenter, was born July 6, 1950 in
McKenzie. He was preceded in death by his mother, Meadie Doster Lipowski; and
one brother, Barry Dismuke. Survivors include: one daughter, Michelle Bastek of
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; his father, Hugh Gatewood Dismuke of Dresden; two
brothers, Michael Dismuke and Terry Dismuke, both of Chicago, Illinois; one
half-brother, Hugh Martin Dismuke of Chicago, Illinois; and five grandchildren.
Joseph Randolph Reynolds
1935-2008
GLEASON: Joseph Randolph Reynolds,73,died Friday, December 12, at Vanderbilt
University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services are Saturday, December
20, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Kenny Carr officiating. Burial
will follow in Shiloh Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Reynolds was born June 10,
1935 in Mansfield to the late Weldon Gordon and Mollie Moore Fields Reynolds. He
was an electrical switchboard operator for TVA and member of RLDS in Paris.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Keith Reynolds,
Gordon Reynolds and Larry Dale Reynolds. Survivors include: his wife, Betty
Hutcheson Reynolds of Gleason; two sons, Larry Reynolds of McKenzie and Wesley
Allan Reynolds of Huntingdon; one daughter, Bridgette Faye Reyn-olds of
Michigan; one sister, Alice Vaughn of South Daytona Beach, Florida; three
brothers, Arden Reynolds of Bartlett, Argel Reyn-olds of McKenzie and Chester
Reynolds of Independence, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jeramie Olmstead of
Dresden, Jared Olmstead and Heath Martin of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Seth Martin
of Sylacauga, Alabama, Asiaanne Franks of Savannah; and three
great-grandchildren, Zoie and Chayce Olmstead, both of Dresden, and Christopher
Franks of Savannah. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10 a.m.
until time of service.
Vera Glyn Collins
1935-2008
GLEASON: Vera Glyn Collins, 73, died Friday, December 5, at her home. Funeral
services were Tuesday, December 9, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev.
Eugene Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Collins was born May 7, 1935 in Manila, Arkansas to the late James Haff
and Minnie Powell. She was retired from E.W. James Deli. Besides her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Collins. Survivors include:
two sons, Brett Collins of Gleason and Phil Hall of Newport, Arkansas; one
daughter, Linda Leguold of Jonesboro; one stepdaughter, Darlene Benfield of
Manteno, Illinois; one brother, Allen Haff of Newberry, South Carolina; one
sister, Phyllis Lynch of Mc Henry, Illinois; 12 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Linda Joyce Crocker McDaniel
1945-2008
GLEASON: Linda Joyce Crocker McDaniel, 63, died Saturday, December 6, at Jackson
Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday, December 10, at
2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with burial in New Bethel Cemetery near Henry.
Mrs. McDaniel was born October 29, 1945 in Milan to the late Daniel Rufus "Boss"
Crocker and Nova Lynn Warren Crocker. She was a former factory worker and
homemaker and member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Robert Elihu McDaniel; one daughter, Amy
Denise Tegethoff; and one brother, Floyd Williams. Survivors include: one son,
Aaron Tegethoff of Bolivar, Missouri; stepchildren, Dwayne McDaniel, Connie
Smith, Tracy McDaniel, and Belinda Suratt; two sisters, Annie Myrl Williams
Cooper and Annette Williams Dowland; and eight grandchildren. The family will
receive friends Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m.
until time of service.
Claudie Gene Allen
1933-2008
GLEASON: Claudie Gene Allen, 75, died Wednesday, November 26, at his home.
Funeral services were Sunday, November 30, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home
with Bro. Kenneth Price officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Mr. Allen, an evangelist/pastor, was born May 11, 1933. He was a
veteran of the Korean war. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Allen.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Hall Allen; mother, Frances (Crouse) Allen;
one brother, Glen Allen of Gleason; and Martha Petty of McKenzie.
Kenneth Von Hensley
1947-2008
GLEASON: Kenneth Von Hensley, 61, died Wednesday, November 26, in McKenzie.
Funeral services were Saturday, November 29, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home,
McKenzie, Burial followed at Everett's Chapel Cemetery near McKenzie. Mr.
Hensley was born February 20, 1947 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Alford and
Ruth Walker Hensley.
Survivors include: his wife, Wanda Dillinger Hensley of Gleason; one daughter,
Melissa Hensley of Gleason; two sisters, Brenda Sue Cross and Rebecca Waychoff,
both of St Charles, Missouri; two brothers, Robert G. Hensley and Jerry L.
Hensley, both of St. Charles, Missouri; and one granddaughter, Shelby Lee
Hensley.
Bonnie Lou Glenn
1941-2008
GLEASON: Bonnie Lou Glenn, 67, died Tuesday, November 4, at McKenzie Health
Care. Funeral services were Thursday, November 6, at 11 a.m. at Gallimore
Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating. Burial followed in Tumbling
Creek Cemetery.Mrs. Glenn was born August 3, 1941 in Gleason to the late Tommy
Lee Ozment and Gracie Mae Haggard. She was a homemaker and member of Gleason
First United Methodist Church. Survivors include: her husband, James Terry
Glenn; one son, Jere Glenn of Gleason; one daughter, Karen Johnson of Sharon;
two brothers, John Ozment and Joe Ozment, both of McKenzie; one sister, Janice
Harris of Paris; and two grandchildren.
Austin Ray Suddath
1927-2008
GLEASON: Austin Ray Suddath, 81, died Tuesday, August 26, at Martin Health Care.
Funeral services were Friday, August 29, at 1 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home
with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in West Union Cemetery in
Dresden. Mr. Suddath was born February 28, 1927 in Dresden to the late Joe and
Elsie Jones Suddath. He was a retired car dealer, a World War II veteran and a
member of Gleason First Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in
death by one brother, Jerry Suddath. Survivors include: his wife, Lena Johnson
Suddath of Gleason; one son, Richard Suddath of Dresden; two daughters, Peggy
Crawford of Gleason and Alice Crossno of Paris; 10 grandchildren, seven
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Clarence Lee Collins
1944-2008
GLEASON: Clarence Lee Collins, 64, died Thursday, August 21, at Regional
Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services were Sunday, August 24, at 2 p.m. at
Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason with Rev. Chris Burnine officiating. Burial
followed in New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Collins was born August 15, 1944 in Ridgely.
He was retired from Goodyear. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sally
Chesser Collins. Survivors include: his father, M. C. Collins; two sons, Charles
Collins of Gleason and Jeff Collins of Iuka, Mississippi; one daughter, Vicky
Collins of Martin; one brother, Clyde Collins of Chicago, Illinois; one sister,
Laverne Nick of Paris; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Torchie Blanch Mayo
1942-2008
GLEASON: Torchie Blanch Mayo, 65, died Monday, August 25, at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. The body will be cremated and buried at Grove Hill at a later date.
Mrs. Mayo, a homemaker, was born December 22, 1942 in Martin to the late Chester
Lee and Loraine (Jones) Darnell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death
by one sister, Faye Darnell.
Survivors include: her husband, Joeneill Mayo; three sons, Johnny Edwards of
Dresden, J. T. Edwards of Texas and Vernon Edwards of Tennessee; one daughter,
Belinda Edwards of Martin; two sisters, Jane Dublin and Diane Harrison, both of
Dresden; and four grandchildren. Gallimore Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Shirley May Scott
1936-2008
GLEASON: Shirley May Scott, 72, died Tuesday, August 12, at Henry County Medical
Center. Funeral services were Thursday, August 14, at 11 a.m. at Gallimore
Funeral Home in Gleason with Rev. Charlotte Stinnett officiating. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Scott was born January 29, 1936 in Gleason
to the late Bennie and Thelma Pritchett Bailey. Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by one brother, J.B. Bailey. Survivors include: her husband,
Elmer Scott; two sons, Robert Scott of McKenzie and Gary Scott of Melbourne,
Florida; three daughters: Patricia Hoffman of Gleason, Leetha Abazid of
Chattanooga, and Tina Lawson of Gleason; two brothers, Rupert Bailey of Dresden
and Gary Bailey of Gleason; two sisters, Jackie Jason of Cordova and Marie
Penick of Paris; 10 grandchildren and one grandchild.
Dorothy Faye Wilson
1935-2008
GLEASON: Dorothy Faye Wilson, 73, died Thursday, August 14, at McKenzie
Healthcare. Funeral services were Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m. at Ridgeway
Funeral Home with Kenneth Jessee officiating. Burial followed in Palestine
Cemetery in Paris. Mrs. Wilson was born July 4, 1935 in Gleason to the late
Walter Lee Morris and Nina Orr Morris Wynn. She formerly worked at Gaines
Manufacturing in McKenzie and was a member of First Pentecostal Church of God in
Gleason. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Vesta
Bratton; and three brothers, Herman, Sherman and Kenneth Morris. Survivors
include: three sons, Kenneth "Kenny" (Janet) Wilson of McKenzie; Rickie Wilson
of Gleason and Gary Wilson of Rockford, Illinois; three sisters, Sue (Ronnie)
Singleton and Janice Lewis, both of Paris, and Joyce (Ken) Parham of New
Orleans, Louisiana; two brothers, Roy (Shirley) Morris and William (Kay) Morris,
both of Paris; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Meadie Elizabeth Lipowski
1931-2008
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Meadie Elizabeth Lipowski, 76, formerly of Gleason, died
Tuesday, August 5, in Chicago. A memorial service is Wednesday, August 20, at 2
p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Doster officiating. Burial will
follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Lipowski, a homemaker, was born October 8,
1931 in Gleason to the late Wade and Opal Ward Doster. Besides her parents, she
was preceded in death by one son, Barry Dismuke, and four brothers, Howard, Tip,
Tom and Alton Doster. Survivors include: her husband, Mike Lipowski of Chicago,
Illinois; three sons, Sam Dismuke of Gleason, Michael Dismuke and Terry Dismuke,
both of Chicago; and two sisters, Ruby Hargrove of McKenzie and Carol Ann
Williams of Greenfield.
J. C. Lowry
1948-2008
GLEASON: J.C. Lowry, 60, died Thursday, July 10, at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with
Terry Griffin and Tony Michael Simmons officiating. Burial followed in West
Union Cemetery. Mr. Lowry was born February 4, 1948 in Martin to the late James
Eaf and Brooksie Watson Lowry. He was a lab tech at Unimin Clay Company and
member of VFW and American Legion. Survivors include: his wife, Patricia Owen
Lowry; one son, Clint (Kim) Lowry of Gleason; three daughters, Chris Lowry,
Misty (Jamie) Thomson and Trisha (Britt) McClain, all of Gleason; one brother,
R. T. Lowry of Big Sandy; and seven grandchildren.
Charles Ray Hunt
1962-2008
LOWELL, INDIANA:
Charles Ray Hunt, 45, of Lowell, Indiana, formally of Gleason, died
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at his place of work. Funeral services for Mr. Hunt
were held Sunday, June 29, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home
Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Mike Stigall and
Darren Wilson officiated the services. Mr. Hunt was a machinist V.P. He was
born September 30, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Hunt was preceded in death
by his father, Raybon (Sonny) Hunt. Mr. Hunt is survived by a son, Brandon
Hunt of Schaumburg, Illinois; two daughters, Megan Rae Hunt of Schaumburg,
Illinois, and Brittany Ann Hunt of Schaumburg, Illinois; his mother, Barbara
(Holland) Hunt; a brother, Kevin Hunt of Crown Point, Illinois; three
sisters, Rhonda Foss of Romeoville, Illinois, Donna Stigall of Martin, and
Lisa Reiss of Elgin, Illinois; and his former wife, Marijo Police.
Opal L. Kennedy
1926-2008
GLEASON: Opal L.
Kennedy, 82, of Gleason, died June 30, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital
in Martin. Memorial services for Mrs. Kennedy were held Sunday, July 6,
2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Dresden. Burial was
in Memorial Gardens in Woodstock, Illinois. Mrs. Kennedy was a retired chef
for Cary Country Club. She was a native of Hamburg, Iowa and the daughter of
the late Clyde and Eva Richardson O'Brien. In addition to her parents, Mrs.
Kennedy was also preceded in death by a sister, Laura Motzinger; and two
brothers, Tommy Motzinger and Clyde O'Brien. Mrs. Kennedy is survived
by her husband, Mr. James William Kennedy of Gleason; three daughters, Jean
Lawrence of Crystal Lake, Illinois, Laurel Seymore of Crystal Lake,
Illinois, and Ginger Crawford of Smyrna, Tennessee; a brother, William
Motzinger of Omaha, Nebraska; and a grandson, Robert Seymore of Chicago,
Illinois.
Billy Gean Stigall
1939-2008
GLEASON: Billy
Gean Stigall, 69, of McKenzie, formerly of Gleason, died Tuesday, June 17 at
McKenzie Health Care. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 19 at 2:00
p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home. Burial followed at the Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason. Bro. Kenny Carr, Bro. Lammie Lammersfeld and Dr. Dale
Denning officiated the service. Mr. Stigall was born January 18, 1939 in
Gleason to the late Arvil and Louise Upchurch Stigall. He was a retired
carpenter and builder and a member of Long Heights Baptist Church. He is
survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Denning Stigall of McKenzie; one
daugher, Jackie (Bro. Kenny) Carr of McKenzie; one son, Steve (Mary
Katherine) Stigall of Huntingdon; one sister, Sylvia Moody of Gleason; and
three grandchildren; Derek Carr and Kelsey Carr, both of McKenzie and Peyton
Stagall of Huntingdon. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wilburn
Stigall. Memorials may be made to the Long Heights Baptist Church Building
Fund, P. O. Box 545, McKenzie, TN 38201.
Frances Ruth Finch
1922-2008
GLEASON: Frances Ruth Finch, 86, died Sunday, June 1, at her home. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday, June 4, at 2 p.m. at Gleason First United
Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating; burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Finch was born January 7, 1922 in Gleason to the
late Cletus and Zela (Young) Trevathan. She was a retired business woman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Murrell Finch; and one son, Buddy
Finch. Survivors include: one daughter, Pam McCulley of Germantown; three
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Gallimore Funeral Home in
Gleason was in charge of arrangements
Clara Webb
1920-2008
GLEASON: Clara Webb, 87, died Sunday, May 18, at her home. Funeral
services are Thursday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with
burial in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Mrs. Webb, a homemaker, was born
December 12, 1920 in Sharon to the late Alvin and Mary Jane Medlock
Adams. She was Presbyterian in faith. Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Webb; and one son, Cloyas
Webb. Survivors include: two daughters, Nancy Smith of Paris and
Ferrellin Cassidy of Gleason; one son, Joe Webb of Gleason; one sister,
Odell Blakemore of Dresden; eight grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until time
of service.
James Stanley Ross
1952-2008
GLEASON: James Stanley Ross, 56, died Friday, May 16, at Huntingdon
Health and Rehab Center. Funeral services were Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m.
at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Long officiating. Burial was in
Tyson Cemetery. Mr. Ross, a former truck driver, was born February 21,
1952. Survivors include: his parents, Willard Ross and Martha Wray Ross;
two daughters, Anna Eaton of Nashville and Amy Hampton of Gleason; one
sister, Teresa Phelps of McKenzie; and three grandchildren.
George Herbert Shelton
1940-2008
GLEASON: George Herbert Shelton, 68, died Saturday, April 26, at
Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services were Monday, April 28, at
2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Brett Mebane officiating.
Burial with honors by the Weakley County Sheriff's Department followed
at Carroll Memorial Gardens in McKenzie. Mr. Shelton was born February
27, 1940 in Belleville, Illinois to the late George and Grace Daniels
Shelton. He was a former police officer in Ridgely, a former Chief of
Police in Tiptonville, a retired investigator for the Weakley County
Sheriff's office with a total of 31 years in law enforcement, and
attended Twin City Community Church in Hollow Rock. Besides his parents,
he was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Robert Shelton. Survivors
include: his wife, Vera Carroll Moore Shelton of Gleason; three
daughters; Karen (George) Johnson of Dyersburg, Theresa (Ricky) Scott
and Debbie Moore, both of McKenzie; five grandchildren, Leigh Ann
Johnson and her fiancé, Mark Dutton of Knoxville, Trae (Kayla) Johnson
of Clarksville, Lauren Scott and Kaitlin Scott, both of McKenzie, and
Mandi Johnson of Dyersburg; and one great-granddaughter, Addison Johnson
of Clarksville. Memorials may be made to the Twin City Community Church
Building Fund, P.O. Box 175, Bruceton, TN 38317.
Matthew Douglas
1978 - 2008
GLEASON: Matthew Vowell Douglas, 29, died Monday, April 21, at his home.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church in Huntingdon with Bro. Dossie Wheatley officiating.
Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Douglas was born April 28,
1978 in Jackson. He was a First Mate for United Barge Line and a member
of First United Methodist Church in Huntingdon. He is preceded in death
by his maternal grandfather, James Vowell, and his paternal
grandparents, James Douglas and Birdie Douglas. Survivors include: his
parents, Darrell and Kay Douglas of Huntingdon; one daughter, Makayla
Douglas of Gleason; two sisters, Kathryn Douglas of Nashville, Stephanie
(Kevin) Hamlin of Paris; and his maternal grandmother, Margaret Vowell.
Maxey Mouzon Hopper
1926-2008
GLEASON: Maxey Mouzon Hopper, 81, died Friday, April 11 at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. Funeral services were Sunday, April 13, at 2:30 p.m. at Gallimore
Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating. Burial followed in Butler
Cemetery in Gleason. Mr. Hopper, a cattle dealer, was born May 1, 1926 in
Gleason to the late McKinley and Loreda Spence Hopper. He was a member of the
New Valley Methodist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by
his wife, Faye Hopper. Survivors include: two sons, Don Hopper of McKenzie and
Hal Hopper of Bowling Green, Kentucky; one daughter, Fonda Voigtman of Tupelo,
Mississippi; one brother, Jerry Hopper of McKenzie; two sisters, Barbara
Blackburn of McKenzie and Vaida Olds of Paris; nine grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
1921-2008
GLEASON: Dorothy May Burke, 86, died Monday, March 24, at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 26, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore
Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery. Mrs. Burke was born April 27, 1921 in Paris to the late Raymond D.
McKenzie and Winnie Ruth Baker. She was a former employee of Sharon Pajama
Factory and was a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church. Besides her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, James Burke. Survivors include: one
daughter, Ruth Pryor of Gleason; two stepsons, Thomas Burke of Gleason and Larry
Burke of McKenzie; one stepdaughter, Martha Burke of McKenzie; one brother, L.
T. McKenzie of Paris; two sisters, Shirley Mann of McKenzie and Betty Brown of
Henry; and four grandchildren.
GLEASON: Billy Wayne Stewart, 60, died Sunday, March 23,
in Des Moines Mercy Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 27, at
2 p.m. at Gleason First Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial
followed in Carroll County Memorial Gardens. Mr. Stewart was born February 5,
1948 in Martin to the late Roy Lee and Mable Moore Stewart. He was a retired
railroad conductor/breakman of 37 years, a Vietnam veteran, and member of
Gleason First Baptist Church. Survivors include: his wife, Pat Taylor Stewart of
Gleason; one son, Steven (Wynafer) Stewart of Gleason; one daughter, Stacy
(Wade) Cook of Ankeny, Iowa; one brother, Donnie Stewart of McKenzie; one
sister, Joyce Jones of Gleason; and four grandchildren. Gallimore Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
GLEASON: Rebecca Ann Pryor, 52, of
Gleason died Thursday, March 6 at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services
were held Saturday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie.
Burial followed in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie. Mrs. Pryor was born
November 25, 1955 in Nashville to the late J. C. and JoAnn Jones Reed. She was a
homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Elton Pryor of Gleason; two sons,
Robert Reed of McKenzie and David Pryor of Gleason; one daughter, Shelia (Kevin)
Cady of Pascagoula, Mississippi; three brothers: Billy Reed and Milburn (Ramona)
Reed, both of McKenzie, and Paul (DeAnna) Reed of Sikeston, Missouri; two
sisters, Ruby (David) Sanders of Henry and Tammy (Bruce) Phillips of Buena
Vista; three grandchildren and one grandchild.
Edward Richard "Bill" Sutherland
1933-2008
GLEASON: Edward Richard "Bill" Sutherland, 75, died Friday, February 15, at
Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, February 18, at 11
a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Copeland officiating. Burial
followed in West Union Cemetery. Mr. Sutherland was born January 14, 1933 in
Dresden to the late Irie and Elsie Jones Sutherland. He was a retired heavy
equipment operator at K-T Clay Company and member of West Union Baptist Church.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Marland
Sutherland; and one sister, Dorothy Lax. Survivors include: one brother, James
Sutherland of Louisville, Kentucky; and three sisters, Mavis Insco of Dresden,
Nell Childress of Louisville, Texas and Inez McKowen of Martin.
HUNTINGDON: Donald McMackin, 66, died Saturday, January
26, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. Funeral services were held Monday,
January 28, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Huntingdon with Bro. Fred Ward
officiating. Burial followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens. Mr. McMackin was born
February 28, 1941 to the late Russell C. McMackin and Pauline (Burchum) McMackin.
He was self-employed as a dental technician and a member of First Baptist Church
in Huntingdon. Survivors include: his wife of 43 years, Sandra McMackin; two
sons, Donnie McMackin (fiance' Ellen Furr) and Eric (Jennifer) McMackin, both of
Huntingdon; two sisters, Ann McClintock of McKenzie and Betty (Gaylon) Webb of
Huntingdon; one brother, Ricky McMackin of Camden; and six grandchildren.
GLEASON: Ruby Marie Moore, 94, of Gleason died Tuesday, January 15 at Hillview
Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 18 at
Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason. Burial followed in the Hopewell Cemetery.
Rev. Dale Mathis officiated. Mrs. Moore was born August 10, 1913 in Eva to the
late David and Annie Arnold Melton. She was a homemaker and a member of the
First Christian Church in Gleason. She is survived by her daughter, Bernice
Moore of Gleason; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two great,
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace T. Moore.
1942-2008
GLEASON: Larue Ann Beam, 65, died Monday, January 7, at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. Graveside services were Friday, January 11, at 2 p.m. at Hopewell
Cemetery with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Mrs. Beam, a retired nurse, was born
September 26, 1942 in Apollo, Pennsylvania to the late Paul Curtis and Violet
Burnett (Wilson) Shirey. She was a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, John Beam. Survivors
include: her husband, John Leroy Fulton Beam, Jr.; three sons, Damian Beam of
Gleason and David Shirey of Dundee, Illinois; four daughters, Gretchen Arneson
of Gleason, Robin Ogtrum of Elgin, Illinois, Amanda Shirey and Jennifer Shirey,
both of Pennsylvania; one sister, Gladys Shellhammer of Murfreesboro, Georgia;
13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
1940 - 2008
GLEASON: James William Bruce, 67, died Wednesday, January 2, at Jackson Madison
County Hospital. He was buried at Oddfellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Kentucky.
Mr. Bruce was born December 10, 1940 in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late
Richard Bruce and Anna Mae Johnson. He was a trucker for Delta Plastic.
Survivors include: three sons, James W. Bruce, Jr. of Sharon, William Bruce of
Evansville, Indiana, and Jimmy Bruce of Cadiz, Kentucky; two daughters, Gloria
Goode of Gleason, and Anna Williams of Evansville, Indiana; and three sisters,
Janon Walker of Evansville, Indiana, Sue Taylor of New Burge, Indiana, and Anna
Wigton.
Roy L. Auvenshine
1944-2007
DRESDEN: Roy L. Auvenshine, 63, died Thursday, December 27, at Volunteer
Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services were Saturday, December 29,
at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Bro. Wayne Perkins and Bro.
Bob Copeland officiating. Burial followed in Sand Hill Cemetery. Bro.
Auvenshine was the preacher for Bethlehem Baptist Church for over 30 years.
He was born, July 4, 1944 in Dresden. He was preceded in death by his
father, C.D. Auvenshine; and a brother, Dennis Auvenshine.Survivors include:
his wife, Linda (Stewart) Auvenshine of Dresden; one son, Tracy Auvenshine
of Dresden; one daughter, Donna Auvenshine of Dresden; his mother, Elaine
(Underwood) Auvenshine; three brothers, Debro Auvenshine of Akin, South
Carolina, Johnny Auvenshine of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, and Donald Auvenshine
of Lansing, Michigan; and one granddaughter.
Peter Anthony Bell
1947-2007
GLEASON: Dr. Peter Anthony
Bell, 60, died at his home in Alpharetta, Georgia on Tuesday, November 6, 2007.
Funeral Services were held on Friday, November 9 in Gleason, Tennessee and
burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery which included a 21-gun salute and full
military honors. Dr. Bell was born in Martin, Tennessee on January 2, 1947 to
the late Joe Dudley and Emma Louise (C.C.) Jeter Bell. He graduated from
Junction City High School in Kansas where he was a champion golfer, and he
attended Kansas State University on a golf scholarship while achieving academic
honors at each school. Thereafter, he graduated from the University of Tennessee
College of Dentistry. He entered the U.S. Army and retired as a Lieutenant
Colonel after practicing in the Dental Corp for over twenty five years. He also
served overseas in South Korea and in Operation Desert Storm. He will be greatly
missed and remembered with an abundance of love by his wife, Suzette Edmonston
Bell; four daughters: Jody (Jim) Webb of Johnston, IA, Jenny (Jim) Cataldo of
Des Moines, IA, Brooke (Drew) Havko of Colorado Springs, CO and Lindsey Bell of
Ft. Lauderdale, FL; one step-son: P. J. (Elizabeth) Wade of Atlanta, GA; six
grandchildren: Sydney, Ryan and Jackson Webb and Mia, Anna and Dante Cataldo; a
sister, Betty (Mike) McWherter of Jackson, TN; two nephews, Jacob and Jed
McWherter and countless friends across the country. Our sincere thanks goes out
to all of our family and friends who have been so supportive during this
difficult time.
Joseph M. Rousseau II
1957-2007
GLEASON: Joseph M. Rousseau II, 50, of Gleason died Wednesday, November 7 at his
residence. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m. at
Foundry Hill Baptist Cemetery in Puryear. Visitation will be at Ridgeway Funeral
Home on Thursday, November 8 from 2:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Larry Ramey will be
officiating. Mr. Rousseau was born June 29, 1957 in Rockford, Illinois to the
late Joseph and Edna Inez Mohundro Rousseau. He worked as a machinist for
McKenzie Valve Co. He was an avid coin and stamp collector, loved carpentry, and
was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the Gleason Church of Christ. He
survived by a daughter, Hillary Rousseau; three sisters: Mary Rousseau of
Wisconsin, Pat Kamholz of Gleason and Sue Welch of Wisconsin; one niece and two
nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Morris.
Charles William Johnson
1927-2007
GLEASON: Charles William Johnson, 80, died Monday, September 24, at Jackson
Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Thursday, September 27,
at 2 p.m. at Tumbling Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Price officiating.
Burial followed in Rushing Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born August 26,
1927 in Gleason to the late John and Donnie (Hayes) Johnson. He was a retired GM
auto worker, member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Masonic Lodge and
Gleason Senior Citizens. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one
son, Robert "Bob" Johnson. Survivors include: his wife, Katherine Ruth McDaniel
Johnson; one daughter, Rebecca (Becky) Young of Waterloo, Illinois; one
stepdaughter, Kathy King of Fulton, Kentucky; one brother, Doug Johnson of
Gleason; one sister, Lena Suddath of Gleason; seven grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren. Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jayne L. Fowler
1942-2007
GLEASON: Jayne L. Fowler, 65, died Friday, August 17, at her home. Funeral
services were Sunday, August 19, at 2:30 p.m. at Gleason First United Methodist
Church with Rev. Mike Jeffers and Rev. Roy Auvenshine officiating. Burial was in
Everett's Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Fowler was born February 7, 1942 to the late
Edward Leland and Ruby Lee (Gooch) Lemonds. She was Senior Vice Sec. EFMP at UTM,
a member of Gleason First United Methodist Church, Gleason Woman's Club and
Gleason Gazelles Club. Survivors include: her husband, Bob Fowler; two sons,
Steve (Karen) Fowler of McKenzie and Cliff (Debbie) Brewer of Gautier,
Mississippi; one daughter, Kelle (Randy) Bailey of Gleason; two brothers, Ray
Lemonds of McKenzie and Kenneth Lemonds of Gleason; three sisters, Julia Fowler
of Gleason, Marjorie Soper and Audrey Crossett, both of McKenzie; and eight
grandchildren. Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Alvilda "Polly" Presson
1923-2007
GLEASON: Alvilda "Polly" Presson, 83, died Sunday, August 19, at McKenzie
Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, August 20, at 1 p.m. at
McKenzie Church of Christ with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating. Burial followed at
Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Presson was born September 18, 1923 in Cheatham County
to the late William H. Griffin and Amanda Jenkins Griffin. She was a member of
the McKenzie Church of Christ. Survivors include: her husband, John Daniel
Presson of Gleason; three daughters, Faye Harrison of Jackson, Martha (Gerald)
Spain of McKenzie, and Linda Phelps of Gleason; two brothers, Lewis Griffin of
Belton, Texas and James Griffin of Ashland City; one sister, Eleanor Lee of
White Bluff; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be
made to the McKenzie Church of Christ. McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Jerry F. Cooper
1943-2007
GLEASON: Jerry F. Cooper, 64, of Gleason, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at
Regional Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services for Mr. Cooper were held Monday,
July 23, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial
followed in Suratt Cemetery near Dresden. Tracy McDaniel officiated the
services. Mr. Cooper was a truck driver for Williams Farms in Ashton, South
Carolina. He was born in Hayti, Missouri to Virgil and Lora McDow Cooper. Mr.
Cooper was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Cooper. Mr. Cooper is survived
by two daughters, Lora Cooper of Gleason, and Jessica Cooper of Martin; two
sons, Mark Cooper of Gleason, and David Cooper of Winterhaven, Florida; a
sister, Delilah Noblett of Bowling Green, Florida; and four grandchildren
David Ernest Quarrels
1947-2007
GLEASON: David Ernest Quarrels, 59, died Wednesday, July 18, at Jackson Madison
County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, July 21, at Apostolic
Faith Church with Steve Gearin officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery. Mr. Quarrels was born August 4, 1947 in Knoxville to the late Harrison
B. Quarrels and Hazel Bell Hayes. He worked for Ford Motor Company and attended
Apostolic Faith Church in Bradford. Survivors include: his wife, Linda Adams
Quarrels of Gleason; three sisters, Judy Seagle of Knoxville, Betty Bristol and
Shirley Hogue, both of Seymour; and four brothers, Ed Quarrels of Sumpter,
Michigan, Jerry Quarrels of Seymour, Roy (Red) Quarrels of Jacksonville,
Florida, and Harold Quarrels of Knoxville.
GLEASON:
Shawn Edward Spears, 22, died Thursday, July 5, at 10:05 a.m. Funeral services
were Tuesday, July 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in
Gleason. He was laid to rest at Klingner-Cope at Rivermont in Springfield,
Missouri. Shawn was born in Rogers, Arkansas, but grew up in Gleason. He was
employed by Excell Marine. He enjoyed riding four-wheelers around his
grandparents’ farm and loved to read and study his Bible. Survivors include: his
mother, Robin Hazlewood; his father, Steve Spears; his brother and best friend,
Eric Spears; his maternal grandparents, Beverly Thornburg, and Dr. Rodney
Everhart; his paternal grandparents, Sonny and Lois Spears; five aunts; eleven
cousins; and many friends.
Rev. Charles Edward Bailey
1931-2007
GLEASON: Rev. Charles Edward Bailey, 75, died Wednesday, June 20, at his home.
Funeral services were Saturday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home
with Rev. Roy Auvenshine and Rev. Dewayne Thomas officiating. Burial followed in
Olive Branch Cemetery. Mr. Bailey was born November 20, 1931 in Gleason to the
late Raymond and Cora (Stephens) Bailey. He was a retired Baptist minister of 42
years. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, W.T.
Bailey, and one sister, Stella Dilday. Survivors include: his wife, Dorothy
Bailey; one son, Randy (Kelle) Bailey of Gleason; two daughters, Cathy (Danny)
Hopper of Dresden and Gail (T.J.) McKinney of Gleason; six grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Raymond Earl Hugueley
1929-2007
GLEASON: Raymond Earl Hugueley, 77, died Saturday, June 23, at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral
Home with Bro. Sam Swenson officiating. Burial followed in Weakley County
Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hugueley was born November 13, 1929 in Newbern to the late
Ervin Hugueley and Gladys Redding Terry. He was retired from the Henry County
Co-op and was a farmer. Survivors include: his wife, Ann Chandler Hugueley; one
son, Brad Hugueley of Rossville; three daughters, Vickie Ross and Sandra
Gibbons, both of Gleason, and Kay Cooper of McKenzie; one brother, Bobby
Hugueley of Gleason; two sisters, Irma Moody of Como and Peggy Matlock of
McKenzie; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Lamon D. Boone
1926-2007
GLEASON: Lamon D. Boone, 81, of Gleason died Tuesday, June 12 at the Weakley
County Nursing Home. Services were held Friday, June 15 in the Chapel of
Galimore Funeral Home with burial in the Hopewell Cemetery. Bro. Steve Boone
officiated. Mr. Lamon Boone was born May 20, 1926 in Ridgeley to the late Earl
and Lorene (Smith) Boone. He was a veteran of the 2nd World War and a retired
manager of the Co-Op. He also was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ. He
is survived by two sons, Steve Boone of Gleason and Jeff Boone of Memphis; a
daughter, Pam Cummings of Chattanooga; five brothers: Jerry Boone of Greenfield,
Ronnie Boone of Paris, Hershel Boone of Gleason, Bill Boone of South Carolina
and Aaron Boone of Dresden; three sisters: Margie Cunningham of Dresden, Martha
Sublett of Martin and Grace Boone of Dresden. He is also survived by five
grandchildren.
Terry L. Ellis
1942-2007
GLEASON: Terry L. Ellis, 64, died Thursday, May 3, at St. Thomas Hospital in
Nashville. Funeral services were Saturday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at Gleason First
Baptist Church with Bro. Pete Tackett and Bro. Gene Price officiating. Burial
followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason.
Mr. Ellis, a retired truck driver, was born October 5, 1942. He was a member of
Davis Memorial Baptist Church in Dresden. He was preceded in death by his
father, Joner Ellis.
Survivors include: his wife, Jane Ellis of Gleason; his mother, Ruby Ellis of
Gleason; two daughters, Tonya (Doug) Hodges and Tammy (Stacy) Collins, both of
Gleason; two sisters, Shirley Gooch of Huntingdon and Peggy Roberts of Gleason;
and five grandchildren.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rubye Lavada Bradberry
1914 - 2007
DRESDEN: Rubye Lavada
Bradberry, 92, of Dresden, died Friday, April 27, 2007 at Weakley County Rehab
& Nursing Center. Services were held 11 a.m. Monday at Gallimore Funeral Home
Chapel with James Bradberry and Bro. Steve Boone officiating. Burial was in
Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Charlie Hodges, Roy Lee Hodges, Ronnie Black,
Tommy Bradberry, Sammy Bradberry and Johnny Bradberry served as
pallbearers.Mrs. Bradberry was born October 9, 1914 at Fulton, Ky., daughter
of the late Thomas and Bertie Sims Sharpe. She was the widow of Harold
Bradberry, a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Gleason.
Survivors include two sons, James Bradberry of Dresden and Terri Bradberry of
New York City, N.Y.; one daughter, Sandra Huskins of Memphis; four
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Isabelle Taylor
1924-2007
GLEASON: Isabelle Taylor, 82, died Thursday, April 26, at Henry County Medical
Center. Funeral services were Sunday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at Tumbling Creek
Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Price, Rev. Dayne Hawks, Luke Hughes and Wendell
McCoy officiating. Burial followed in Butler Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor was born
November 30, 1924 in Gleason to the late Leonard and Annie Foster Oliver. She
was a retired machine operator. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death
by her husband, Joe Taylor; one sister, Luetta Maddox Goad; and two brothers,
Henry Lee Oliver and Phillip Oliver. Survivors include: five daughters, Jozella
Johnson, Ann Ellis, Katrina Pence, and Reneigh Rogers, all of Gleason, and Roxie
Dublin of McKenzie; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Gallimore
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Pansy Laverne Martin
1907-2007
GLEASON: Pansy Laverne Martin, 99, died Tuesday, April 24, at McKenzie
Healthcare. Funeral services were Saturday, April 28, at First Baptist Church in
Gleason at 11 a.m. with Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial followed in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie. Mrs. Martin was born November 11, 1907 in McKenzie
to the late William Shaw and Sally Fly Houston. She was a business merchant and
a member of Seminary Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Wilbon Martin. Survivors include: one daughter, Mary
Margaret Beasley of Gleason; one son, Jack Martin of McKenzie; two sisters, Mary
Francis Phelps of Waldren, Arkansas and Ina Mai Berryhill of McKenzie; three
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Faye Hicks
1920-2007
GLEASON: Virginia Faye Hicks, 87, died Monday, April 23, at Henry County Medical
Center. Funeral services were Thursday, April 26, at 11 a.m. in Gallimore
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Mathis and Rev. Ben Wainscott officiating.
Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Hicks was born April 16, 1920 in Gleason to the late William David and Eva
May Tones Ozment. She was a homemaker and a member of El Bethel Methodist
Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle C.
Hicks; and one sister, Eula May Gorham. Survivors include: one daughter, Nancy
Williams of Gleason; one brother, Harold Thomas Ozment of Hurricane Mills; two
sisters, Rozelle Wiseman and Billie Sue Hudson, both of Gleason; three
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Barbara Gean Edwards
1947-2007
GLEASON: Barbara Gean Edwards, 59, died Monday, April 23, at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. Graveside services were Wednesday, April 25, at 11 a.m. at New Valley
Cemetery in Gleason with Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Ms. Edwards was born
December 3, 1947 in Martin to the late Neal and Betty Bolton Mayo. She was a
homemaker and a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she
was preceded in death by one daughter, Deloris Ann McDaniel. Survivors include:
two daughters, Alice Choate of Gleason and Elissa Bates of Sharon; two sisters,
Carol Clary of Cottage Grove and Mary Clement of Gleason; two brothers, Joe Neal
Mayo of Gleason and Ricky Mayo of Union City; and six grandchildren. Gallimore
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Gracie Moody
1908-2007
GLEASON: Gracie Moody, 98, died Friday, April 6, at McKenzie Health Care.
Funeral services were Monday, April 9, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with
Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in Tumbling Creek Cemetery. Mrs.
Moody was born August 22, 1908 in Hurricane Mills to the late Houston Ethridge.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnie Moody.
Survivors include: one son, Jessie Moody of McKenzie; three daughters, Nancy
Allen of Murfreesboro, Doris Lovejoy of Dresden, and Shirley Lewindowski; one
sister, Lela Mae Lane of Dyersburg; eight grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Ronald Gene Hugueley
1954-2007
GLEASON: Ronald Gene Hugueley, 53, died Saturday, March 24, at his residence.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 27, at 11 a.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in
McKenzie with Bro. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in New Valley
Cemetery in Gleason.Mr. Hugueley was born February 5, 1954 in Weakley County. He
was preceded in death by his father, G.H. Hugueley. Survivors include: his
mother, Joyce Ann Bolton (Joe) Mingle; one son, Freddie Gene Hugueley; one
daughter, Youvhanda Stone of Dresden; two brothers, Edward Allen Hugueley of
Dresden and Donald Ray Hugueley of Latham; and three grandchildren.
Billy Ray Marshall
1936-2007
GLEASON: Billy Ray Marshall, 70, died Saturday, March 3, at Jackson Madison
County General Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at
Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Beal officiating. Burial followed in
West Union Cemetery in Dresden.
Mr. Marshall was born July 8, 1936 in Hohenwald to the late James Alvis and
Addie Paschall Marshall. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in McKenzie and DAV.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Marshall.
Survivors include: five step-children; and two sisters, Opal Barker of McKenzie
and Betty Collins of Amity, Oregon.
Margaret Fortune
1909-2007
GLEASON: Margaret Fortune, 97, died Thursday, February 22, at her residence.
Funeral services were Sunday, February 25, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home
with Rev. Michael Simmons officiating. Burial followed in Olive Branch Cemetery
in Como. Mrs. Fortune was born October 9, 1909 in Central City, Kentucky to the
late Angus and Lou Ella (McConnell) Baskill. She was a retired waitress. Besides
her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Witt Fortune, and one
daughter, Margie Moody. Survivors include: four grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
Lucy Elizabeth Todd
1926-2007
GLEASON: Lucy Elizabeth Todd, 80, died February 12 at Oak Manor Healthcare
Center in McKenzie. Graveside services were held February 16 at Hopewell
Cemetery with Bro. Bob Hutchins officiating. Ms. Todd was a homemaker and was
born February 23, 1926 to the late John F. and Henrietta Harris Parsley of
Gleason. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy E. Leyhue and one son,
Paul Todd. She is survived by her sons; Leonard Todd of Gleason and John T. Todd
of Tulsa, Oklahoma and seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Gallimore
Funeral Home in Gleason was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Curtis Gallimore
1982-2007
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: Michael Curtis Gallimore, 24, died Friday, January 26, at
his home. Funeral services were Friday, February 2, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore
Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Dowdy officiating. Burial followed in Caledonia
Cemetery in McKenzie. Mr. Gallimore, a construction worker, was born March 25,
1982 in Martin. Survivors include: his wife, Stephanie Renee Evans Gallimore of
Starke, Florida; his parents, Michael Thomas Gallimore of Jacksonville Beach,
Florida and Cathy Lynn Bowden Gallimore of Gleason; two sons, Anthony Gallimore
and Nicholas Gallimore, both of Starke, Florida; his grandmother, Fay Bowden of
McKenzie; two brothers, Brian Adam Gallimore of Starke, Florida and Chris Dowdy
of Nashville; and four sisters, Kimberly Hicks of Martin, Jennifer Ryan of
Orlinda, Debbie Parker of Paris and Donna Blakley of Halls.
In Memory Of Michael Curtis Gallimore
3-25-1982 ~ 1-26-2007
Angels live forever, far beyond our days on
earth.
And every soul receives an angel guardian at birth.
Invisible, these angels never leave us, day or night.
They know our fears and whisper, "Things are
going to be all right."
They give us strength and purpose, keep our
courage strong.
They fill our minds with wisdom and our spirits with a song.
And when the time in this world comes to reach our journey's end,
Our angel walks beside us like a kind, familiar friend.
And as we leave behind the only place we've ever known,
We see our angel's smile at last and hear, "You're home....
You're home."
You are missed. - Family
William Doyle Greer, Jr.
1945-2007
GLEASON: William Doyle Greer, Jr., 61, died January 3 at Henry County Medical
Center. Funeral services were Friday, January 5, 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral
Home of McKenzie with burial in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie. He was born
January 30, 1945 in Martin to Mattie Mirion Presson Morgan and the late William
Doyle Greer, Sr. He was preceded in death by his father, William Doyle Greer,
Sr. and stepfather, James E. Morgan. Survivors include: his mother, Mattie
Mirion Presson Morgan; three sisters, Peggy (Charles) Bailey of Gleason, Diane
(Bob) Perry of Carrollton, Kentucky, and Raymell (Cajun) Robinson of Paris.
Arthur Liscomb
1917-2006
GLEASON: Arthur Liscomb, age 89, formerly of Gleason, died December 22 at
Huntingdon Health and Rehab. Graveside services were held at Hopewell Cemetery
in Gleason on Sunday, December 24, at 11 a.m. He was born May 23, 1917 to the
late Calloway and Ada Harris Liscomb. He was retired from the United States
Navy, a veteran of WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. Survivors included three
nieces. Gallimore Funeral Home of Gleason had charge of arrangements.
Martha Rene Dunlap
1929-2006
GLEASON: Martha Rene Dunlap, 77, died Tuesday, October 31 at her residence.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, November 3 at Gallimore Funeral Home
in Gleason with Rev. Jim Pinnell and Rev. Bob Copeland officiating. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
She was born May 29, 1929 in Gleason to the late Ellie B. and Rhoda Culver
Brawner. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: her husband, Jerry Dunlap; one
daughter, Verena Dunlap Cooper of Gleason; one sister, Millie Jackson of
Waverly; and two grandchildren.
Giva Magaline Moore
1921-2006
GLEASON: Giva Magaline Moore, 84, died Friday, October 6, at Weakley County
Nursing Home. Funeral services were Monday, October 9, 11 a.m. in Gallimore
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Moore was born December 30, 1921 in Gleason. She was a
seamstress and a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include: two sons, Guy
George of Bradford and Mark George of Elkhardt, Indiana; two daughters, Lou Ann
Dattilo of Germantown and Madeline Lockwood of Virginia Beach, Virginia; one
brother, Glendell Arnold of Gleason; 12 grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
1912-2006
GLEASON: Funeral services for Mr. Robert Perry Anderson, age 94, were
held Friday, October 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Gallimore Funeral
Home in Gleason, with the Bro. Trent Bullock, Bro. Don Bullock, and Bro. Mike
Jeffers officiating. Interment followed in the New Valley Cemetery. Mr. Anderson
died at McKenzie Health Care & Rehabilitation Center on October 11, 2006. He had
been a very happy resident there for over five years.
He was born in Henry County, TN, the son of the late David and Ora Perry
Anderson. He walked to Liberty School in Henry County while in the 1st through
8th grade. He always recalled those days as happy days. Mr. Anderson was a
carpenter and a farmer. He had his own Home Improvement Business in Gleason in
the 1960's and 70's. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in
Gleason, but spent his entire adult life supporting New Valley Methodist Church
and caring for New Valley Cemetery. He was committed to its upkeep and
preservation. Mr. Anderson loved life and always had a smile on his face and
made the best of difficult situations. He was loved by all his family and he had
a wealth of friends. He never acquired fame or fortune but was rich as the
pillar of strength and wisdom for his entire family.
Mr. Anderson outlived all of his siblings, who were Albert Anderson, Paul
Anderson, Brooksie Taylor, Lula Mae Arnold, and Marvin Anderson. He was married
to Ruby Ward for 57 years. They were married in 1930 at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Gainer near Gleason. Surviving are their three children, Betty (Harold,
deceased) Godwin of Gleason, Martha (Charles) Morris of Troy, and Charles (Rose)
Anderson of Gleason. Mr. Anderson had 7 grandchildren; Sabrina (Mike) Snider of
Gleason, Benita (Hoyt) Giffin of Union City, David (Jennifer) Godwin of Union
City, Tim (Julie) Morris of Cordova, Tracey (Hadley) Malone of Troy, Heather
(Chris) Jones of Dyersburg, and Brittany Anderson (deceased). He also had 3 step
grandchildren: Michelle (Roman) Walters of Mountain City, Danielle (Michael)
Davis of Milan, and Lance Pate (Celena) of Murfreesboro. He also had 10
great-grandchildren: Katie and Blake Snider, Gregg, Cayce, Allie Morris, Derek
Giffin, Mattie, AJ, and Warren Malone, and HD Godwin. He also had 8 step
great-grandchildren: Meghan, Hallie, Lucas, and Sammy Walters, Hunter and Grant
Davis, and Kaycee and Mason Warren. He is also survived by numerous nieces and
nephews as well as his family of special caregivers at McKenzie Health Care.
Pallbearers who served were David Godwin, Tim Morris, Mike Snider, Hoyt Giffin,
Hadley Malone, and Chris Jones. Honorary pallbearers were Blake Snider, Derek
Giffin, Gregg Morris, and AJ Malone. The family received friends at the Funeral
Home in Gleason from 5-9 p.m., Thursday evening and Friday morning, 7:30 a.m.
till funeral time. The family asks that anyone wishing to give a memorial gift
may make it to the New Valley Cemetery Fund at Bank of Gleason or the First
United Methodist Church of Gleason, Building Fund.
Thomas Earl Smyth
1931-2006
GLEASON: Thomas Earl Smyth, 75, of Gleason died Thursday, October 12 at his
residence. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, October 15 at Gallimore
Funeral Home in Gleason with Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery. He was born February 22, 1931 in Gleason to the late Earl L.
and Elsie Mills Smyth. He was a retired Central Ford truck service manager for
44 years in Lansing, MI and was a Korean War veteran, serving in the Marines. He
was a member of New Valley Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 54
years, Evelyn Young Smyth, and one cousin, Bob Fanning of Gleason.
1966-2006
GLEASON: Angela Carol Howington, 39, of Gleason died Saturday, September
30 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services were
conducted on Tuesday, October 3 at Sandhill Baptist Church with Rev. Terry
Griffin officiating. Burial followed in Sandhill Baptist Church Cemetery. She
was born October 19, 1966 in Martin. She was a daycare provider and a member of
Gleason First Baptist Church. Survivors include: her parents, Donnie and Peggy
Turner of Gleason and Burnis and Patsy Hodges of Dresden; her husband, Mike
Howington; two sons, Jacob Howington and Jordan Howington, both of Gleason; one
daughter, Jacqulin Howington of Gleason; two step-daughters, Lacey Howington of
Nashville and Sheena Hazelwood of Humboldt; one brother, Keith Turner of
Nashville; one grandchild; and six step-grandchildren. Gallimore Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
1931-2006
GLEASON: Edna Sue Phelps, 74, of Gleason, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006,
at her home. Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gallimore Funeral Home, with the
Rev. David Lancaster officiating. Burial was in Carroll County Memorial Gardens.
Scott Phelps, Mike Phelps, Jeff Phelps, Tim Swindell, Terry Taylor and Jared
Spain served as pallbearers. Mrs. Phelps was born Dec. 14, 1931, in Huntington,
daughter of the late John Eugene and Jennie Estelle Paschall Pryor. She was
retired from Tecumseh and was a member of Meredian Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Survivors include her husband, James Ted Phelps; a son, Jim Phelps of
Gleason; a daughter, Susie Mitchell of Skullbone; a brother, Steve Pryor of
Gleason; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
1931-2006
GLEASON: Georgia Marilyn Boone, 75, of Gleason, TN died Saturday,
September 16, 2006 at Plumley Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN. Funeral
services were conducted on Tuesday, September 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of
Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason, TN. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. She was born May 10, 1931 in Tiptonville, TN. She was a retired
seamstress for H.I.S. and a member of Liberty Church of Christ. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Floyd and Georgia Williams Jarred. Survivors include:
husband Lamon Boone; two sons, Steve Boone of Gleason and Jeff Boone of Memphis,
TN; one daughter, Pam Cummings of Chattanooga, TN; and five grandchildren. For
more information, contact Gallimore Funeral Home at (731) 648-5801.
1921-2006
GLEASON: Mary Margaret Verdell, 84, died Sunday, September 10, at McKenzie
Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, September 12, 11 a.m. in
Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Terry Joe Kee officiating. Burial
followed in New Valley Cemetery. Mrs. Verdell was born November 9, 1921 to
the late Arthur and Edda Lee Beasley Gaskins. She was a homemaker and a member
of the McKenzie Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband,
James Verdell. Survivors include: two sons, Richard Verdell of Gleason and Randy
Verdell of North Little Rock, Arkansas; two grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
1921-2006
GLEASON: Delma Lucille Roney, 84, died Sunday, September 10, at Volunteer
Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 14, 1
p.m. in Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Powell officiating. Burial
will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Roney was born November 9, 1921 to
the late Lee and Janie Newberry Oliver in Dresden. She was a retired seamstress
of Merit Clothing Company and a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Sharon. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Basil Roney. Survivors include: two
sons, Robert Adams of Sharon and Danny Roney of Gleason; two daughters, Reba
Callins of Greenfield and Jane Lucille Smith of Utica, Kentucky; one sister,
Rachel Etheridge; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
1950-2006
GLEASON: Sharon Theresa Guy, 56, of Gleason, died Tuesday, September 5,
2006, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Guy
were held Saturday, September 9, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home
Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Locust Grove Cemetery near Bradford. Bro.
Tracy McDaniel officiated the services. Mrs. Guy was a secretary for Oscar Mayer
Foods. She was a native of Shelby County and the daughter of the late T.D.
Witherington and Corinne Suratt Witherington. Mrs. Guy is survived by her
husband, Mr. Lyndell Marvin Guy of Gleason; two daughters, Sherry Siewierski of
Chicago, Illinois, and Carrie Henney Cardia of Des Plaines, Illinois; two sons,
Ricky Guy of Gleason, and Travis Guy of Gleason; a sister, Cora Humbert of Des
Plaines, Illinois; three brothers, Tommy Suratt of North Carolina, Frank
Witherington of California, and Tim Witherington of Chicago, Illinois; and four
grandchildren.
Billy Franklin Mansfield
1942-2006
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA:
Billy Franklyn
Mansfield, 64, died Sunday, August 27, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 31, 11 a.m. in Gallimore
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Rainbolt officiating. Burial followed in
Matheny Grove Cemetery. Mr. Mansfield, a security guard, was born July 27, 1942
in Dresden. He was preceded in death by his father, Atlas “Beck” Silvester
Mansfield. Survivors include: two sons, Christopher Mansfield and David
Mansfield, both of McKenzie; one daughter, Tami Maron of Plainsfield, Illinois;
his mother, Ada Adell “Ross” Mansfield; two brothers, Joe Mansfield of Tullahoma
and Bobby Mansfield of Dresden; three sisters, Sherry Ross of Greenfield, Jerry
Sandbig of Fort Myers, Florida, and Judy Cody of Madison, Alabama; and six
grandchildren.
Richard Herald Arnold
1940-2006
LANSING, MI: Richard Herald Arnold, 66, of Lansing, MI (formerly of
Gleason) died Tuesday, August 1, in Lansing of heart failure. A memorial service
was held Saturday, August 5 at his residence in Lansing. He was born September
27, 1940 in Union City to Richard and Louise Arnold of Gleason. Survivors
include: wife Sue Arnold; one son; three daughters; two step-daughters; brother
Larry Arnold of Savannah; sister Joe Ann Scott of McKenzie; and twelve
grandchildren.
Mozella Morgan Covington
1915-2006
GLEASON: Mozella Morgan Covington, 91, of Gleason, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006,
at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Saturday with
the Rev. Gene Price officiating Burial was in West Union Cemetery. Mrs.
Covington was born April 10, 1915, in Dresden, the daughter of the late Ellis
and Flora Stallcup Morgan. She was a retired factory worker. Survivors include a
daughter, Mable Griffin of McKenzie; 10 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Jack Covington.
Mamie Sue Shaw
1917-2006
GLEASON: Mamie Sue Shaw, 89, of Gleason died Monday, July 31, at McKenzie
Regional Hospital in McKenzie. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August
3, at Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason with Bro. Earnest Pounds officiating.
Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery. She was born March 31, 1917 in Gleason to
the late Cleveland Louis and Maggie (Hedge) Maynard. She was a retired H.I.S.
inspector, which she did for 20 years, and was a member of Gleason Church of
Christ. She was preceded in death by: her parents; and son Ronnie Shaw.
Survivors include: two sons, Larry Dean Shaw of Milan and Jimmy Shaw of Martin;
one daughter, Brenda Hopper of Gleason; one sister, Dell Taylor of Gleason; nine
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Gallimore Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Mary Louise Stigall Marsh
1919-2006
GLEASON: Mary Louise Stigall Marsh, 87, died Sunday, July 23, at Volunteer
Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 25, 11 a.m. in
Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Carr officiating. Burial followed
in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Mrs. Marsh, a retired seamstress with Kellwood,
was born March 23, 1919 to the late Frank Upchurch and Effie Miller Upchurch.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Gleason. She was preceded in death
by her husbands, Arvel Stigall and Junior Marsh; one son, Wilburn Stigall; two
brothers, Willie B. Upchurch and Louis Upchurch; and three sisters, Eva D.
Stafford, Jessie Lee Akerson and Edna Cook. Survivors include: one son, Billy
Stigall of McKenzie; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Harold Gray Bradberry
1906-2006
GLEASON - Harold Gray Bradberry, 100, of Gleason, died Monday, July 10,
2006, at the Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Services were held at
Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason with his son, Judge James H. Bradberry,
officiating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. Johnny Bradberry, Phillip
Bradberry, Tommy Bradberry, Sammy Bradberry, Roy Lee Hodges and Charlie Hodges
served as pallbearers. Bradberry was born on July 9, 1906, in Gleason, the son
of the late John and Mattie Moore Bradberry. He was retired from General
Motors and was a member of the Gleason Church of Christ. Survivors include his
wife, Ruby Sharpe Bradberry of Gleason; two sons, Judge James H. Bradberry of
Dresden and Terry Bradberry of New York, N.Y.; a daughter, Sandra Huskins of
Memphis; a brother, Homer Bradberry of Dresden; four grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a
brother, J. D. Bradberry and a sister, Aileen Hodges.
Anthony Joseph Cianfarani
1928-2006
GLEASON - Anthony Joseph Cianfarani, 77, of Gleason died Wednesday, June 14,
2006 at McKenzie Regional Hospital in McKenzie. Funeral services were held
Friday, June 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason with Rev. Bob
Copeland officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Cianfarani was
retired from Dico Tool and Die. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominic
and Ester (Rotondi) Cianfarani. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Cianfarani
of Gleason; one son, John (Sheila) Cianfarani of Dresden; two daughters, Sandra
(Donald) Rothrnari of Martin, and Debra (Don) Russell of Olive Branch, MS; one
brother, Rudolph Cianfarani of Detroit, MI; five step-children, Robert (Cindy)
Scott of McKenzie, Gary (Maryann) Scott of Millburn, FL, Tina (Wayne) Lawson and
Patricia (Kenny) Hoffman, both of Gleason, and Letha (Sudki) Abozld of
Chattanooga; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Gene Ray Trevathan
1930-2006
MARTIN - Gene Ray Trevathan, 75, of Martin (formerly of Gleason) died
Monday, June 12, 2006 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services were Thursday, June 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home in
Gleason with Rev. Terry English and Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. He was born September 1, 1930 in Gleason and was
a retired teacher. Trevathan was preceded in death by: his parents, Jesse Cletus
and Zela Gertrude Young Trevathan; and five sisters, Morelle Woodard, Mary
Catherine Clary, Melba Bookout, June Sawyers, and Gay Nell Berry. He is survived
by one sister, Frances Finch of Gleason.
Billy Gene Hubbard
1931-2006
GLEASON: Billy Gene Hubbard, 74, died Saturday, June 10, at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 13, 1 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral
Home with Bro. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in Tumbling Creek
Cemetery. Mr. Hubbard was born June 12, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late
Clois and Laura Lanius Hubbard. He was a poet, storyteller, and a member of
Tumbling Creek Baptist Church for many years. He worked in St. Louis for the
Terminal Railroad and managed Tipton Electric Appliance Company before moving to
Gleason. After moving to Tennessee in 1977, he was employed in various sales and
service occupations. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Paula Milan; one
brother, George Hubbard; and two sisters, Doris Nieman and Frances Helms.
Survivors include: his beloved wife of 56 years, Shirley Allison Hubbard; one
son, Thomas Hubbard of Granite City, Illinois; one daughter, Laura Mack of
Columbia, Missouri; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Barbara June Bailey
1941-2006
GLEASON - Barbara June Bailey, age 64, of Gleason died Friday, May 26,
2006. She was born June 19, 1941 to Onzie Allen Reed and Earlie Grissom Reed,
both deceased. Funeral services were Monday, May 29, 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt
Funeral Home, McKenzie with Brother Bob Copeland offering the eulogy. Burial was
in Carroll Memorial Gardens, McKenzie. Survivors include: sons, Charles McAbee,
Allen McAbee, and Rickey McAbee, all of Gleason; sister, Joyce Reynolds of
Nashville; 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were: her parents; spouse, Jessie Benny Bailey; daughter,
Brenda Hugley; brothers, Dudley Reed of Nashville, Ozell Reed, J.C. Reed, and
Hoover Reed; sisters, Virginia Belew and Carolyn Wittaker.
Minnie Cozettie Hall Vidock
1915-2006
GLEASON: Minnie Cozettie Hall Vidock, 90, died Friday, May 12 at Reelfoot
Manor in Tiptonville. Services were conducted Sunday, May 14 at the Gallimore
Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Jeffers officiated and burial followed in
Tumbling Creek Cemetery in Gleason. Mrs. Vidock was born May 18, 1915 in Martin
to the late Samuel Pierce and Emma Carter Pierce. She was a member of Gleason
First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Horace Hall and Albert Vidock; two
sons, Horace Hall Jr., and Prentice Hall; one brother, Buron Pierce. Survivors
include one daughter, Joan Hatak of Cicera, Illinois; one brother, Basil Pierce,
and one sister, Catherine Hall of Gleason.
Paul Oliver
1954-2006
GLEASON: Paul Oliver, 51, died Sunday, May 7 at Jackson-Madison County
General Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Services were conducted
Wednesday, May 10 at Southside Church of Christ in Dresden. Burial followed in
Olive Branch Cemetery in Cottage Grove. Mr. Oliver, a vocational agriculture
adviser at Gleason High School, was born December 6, 1954 to the late Thomas J.
and Louise Highfill Oliver. He was a member of Southside Church of Christ, and a
member of the Tennessee Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association and
Tennessee FFA Alumni. He is survived by his wife, Mary Beth Kemp Oliver; one
daughter Claire Oliver of Gleason; three sons, Zack Oliver of Dresden, and
Graham and John Porter Oliver, both of Gleason; one sister, Sandra (Larry) Ray
of Tupelo, Miss.; three brothers, Terry (Marsha), Johnny (Kitty), and David
(Beverly) Oliver, all of Gleason.
Etta Ruth Ross
1915-2006
GLEASON: Etta Ruth Ross, age 90, of Gleason died Thursday, March 9 at
Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at Gallimore Funeral Home,
Gleason, Saturday, March 11 at 11 a.m. Burial followed in Old Union
Cemetery. Elder Loyce Fuller and Rev. Keith Sumner officiated. She was a
homemaker. She was born April 11, 1915 to the late James Price and late Sara
Lunette (Beasley) Ellis. Survivors include: a daughter, Shirley Smith of
Gleason; two brothers, Bob Ellis of Paris and Ray Ellis of Hollow Rock; a
sister, Lena Morgan of Paris; three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Eugene Ross; a brother, James "Buck" Ellis; three sisters, Wilma
Parker, Nell Gallimore, and Marie Ellis; and one great-grandchild
Robert Elihu McDaniel
1941-2006
GLEASON: Robert Elihu McDaniel, 65, died Sunday, March 5, at Volunteer
Community Hospital in Martin. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 7,
at 2:00 p.m., at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Johnny Well
officiating. Interment will follow in New Bethel Cemetery in Henry. McKenzie
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McDaniel was born February 17, 1941, in Henry, to the late Fred and Ivy
"Valley" McDaniel. He was a former employee of Boral Bricks and a member of New
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Henry. Survivors include his wife, Linda
Crocker McDaniel; two daughters, Connie Fay Smith of Martin and Blinda "Lynnie"
Suratt of Dresden; two sons, Robert Dwayne McDaniel of Gleason and Tracy Lee
McDaniel of Greenfield; one step-son, Aaron Tegethoff of Bolivar, Missouri; four
sisters, Sarrah Mae Wallace of Clarksville, Louciel Brummitt of Gleason, Ivy
Nell Quinn of McKenzie, and Betty Sue Burchem of Murray, Kentucky; three
brothers, Harlon McDaniel of McKenzie, Freddie Lee McDaniel Sr. of Greenfield,
and Joe McDaniel of McKenzie; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
nine step-grandchildren, and 14 step-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Henry,
Tennessee.
Betty Elizabeth Black
1933-2006
GLEASON: Betty Elizabeth Black, 72, died Sunday, February 26, at Henry
County Medical Center. Services will be held Wednesday, March 1, at 2:00 p.m.,
in the chapel of Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Carr officiating. Burial
will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Black was born May 27, 1933, to the late
Willie D. and Willie D. McCaslin. She was a retired H.I.S. seamstress and a
member of Gleason First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James
"Pete" Black; three sons, Jeff Hames and Robert "Noonie" Hames, both of Gleason,
and Bobby Hames Jr. of McEwen; two brothers, Buck Garner and Glendall Garner,
both of Gleason; three sisters, Elvonia Tate, Martha Starling and Lois Starling,
all of Gleason; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
George Lendell King
1930-2006
GLEASON: George Lendell King, 75, died Wednesday, February 22, at Weakley
County Nursing Home. Services were held Saturday, February 25 in the chapel of
Gallimore Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial followed
in the New Hope Cemetery.
Mr. King was born March 7, 1930, in Gleason, to the late Charles Webster and
Bertie Mae Brogdon King. He was a retired Army master sergeant and served in the
Korean and Vietnam wars. He was preceded in death by one sister, Charlie Mae
Taylor.
Patsy Darlene Sanders
1946-2006
GLEASON: Patsy Darlene Sanders, 59, died Wednesday, February 15. Burial was
in Summerville Baptist Cemetery in Summerville, Louisiana. Mrs. Sanders was born
June 15, 1946, in Jena, Louisiana, to the late Henry Robert and Hettie Mae
(Vickers) Quaid. She was a retired postmaster. She is survived by her husband,
Jerry Sanders; one son, Bradley Stewart of Jena, Louisiana; one daughter,
Bredgitt Walker of Leander, Texas; one step-daughter, Lisa Vaughn of Gleason;
two brothers, Henry Quaid of Georgetown, Louisiana and James Quaid of
Nokesville, Virginia; and four grandchildren
Ruby May Pickler
1914-2006
GLEASON: Ruby May Pickler, 91, died Tuesday, January 31, at Baptist Memorial
Hospital in Union City. Services were held Friday, February 3, in the Gallimore
Funeral Home chapel in Gleason with the Rev. Philip Mitchell officiating. Burial
followed in Tumbling Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Pickler, a homemaker, was born
September 11, 1914 in Fulton, Kentucky, to James Preston Tucker and Unity Era
(Underwood) Tucker, both deceased.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Pickler, and one son, Roger
Pickler.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy Pickler of Dresden; two daughters, Brenda
Stafford of Greenfield and Karen Calhoun of Union City; five grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Ann Dotson
1963-2006
GLEASON: Elizabeth Ann Dotson, 43, died Friday, January 27, at Volunteer
Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services were Monday, January 30, at
Gallimore Funeral Home with the Rev. G.W. Moon officiating. Burial followed in
Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason.
Mrs. Dotson was born January 18, 1963, in Chicago, to the late George Strecker
and Dianne Sonnenbert, who survives. She was a homemaker. Survivors include
her husband, Aubrey Guy Dotson; two sons, Sean Martin of South Fulton and Tony
Dotson of Atwood; one daughter, Jessica Dotson of Atwood; and two
grandchildren
George Franklin Moore
1940-2006
GLEASON: George Franklin Moore, 66, died Sunday, January 15, at Volunteer
Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 17, in
the Gallimore Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Dale Mathis officiating. Burial
followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Moore was retired from K-T Clay Company and
was a member of the First Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Robert Moore and Eunice Edwards Moore. Survivors include his wife,
Ruby Bernice Rushing Moore; one son, David Lambert of Gleason; one daughter,
Angie Hickman of Gleason; two brothers, Richard Moore and Randy Moore, both of
McKenzie; two sisters, Bobbie Lou Mann of McKenzie and Martha Harris of Milan;
three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Opal Belle Doster
1902-2006
GLEASON: Opal Belle Doster, 103, died Friday, January 6, at the Weakley
County Nursing Home in Dresden. Services were conducted Monday, January 9, in
the chapel of Gallimore Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Doster officiating.
Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Doster, a homemaker, was born December 1, 1902, in Bradford, to the late
Clip Mack and Meadie Hollandsworth Ward. She was a member of Locust Grove
Church of Christ in Bradford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade
Hampton, and four sons: Alton Doster, Clifford Doster, Howard Doster, and
Thomas Doster. Survivors include three daughters: Meadie Lipowski of Chicago,
Ruby Hargrove of McKenzie, and Carol Williams of Gleason; 23 grandchildren, 49
great-grandchildren; and 41 great-great-grandchildren
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