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MARY JO COURTNEY BRYANT
1923-2007
TREZEVANT: Mary Jo Courtney Bryant died Saturday, April
14. She was born at home in Carroll County on December
13, 1923, daughter of the late Ben and Lilly Robinson
Courtney. She married Ray Gilkey Bryant of Trezevant on
July 21, 1945. He preceded her in death on April 10,
2002.
Funeral services are Wednesday, April 18, 2:00 p.m. at
Brummitt Funeral Home, Trezevant with burial in the
Shiloh Cemetery in the Lavinia Community. The family
will receive friends Tuesday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 9
p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant and
Wednesday, April 18, 11 a.m. until service time.
Mrs. Bryant is survived by two children, Barbara Jo
(Dennis) Bryant of Boca Raton, Florida and Giles
Courtney (Lisa) Bryant of Trezevant; two grandchildren,
Laura Courtney Bryant and Jeffrey Giles Bryant; three
sisters, Noreen Rainey of Huntingdon, Dathel Brown of
Milan, and Alice Houston Crocker of Atwood; one brother,
Russell Courtney of Milan. She was preceded in death by
two brothers, Harwood Courtney of Cedar Grove and Muriel
Courtney of Milan.
Mrs. Bryant worked at various jobs including the HIS
Factory in Trezevant, the Milan Arsenal and Shoney's in
Milan. She was an avid lawn and gardening enthusiast and
enjoyed working with her husband at the flea market in
Huntingdon.
RUBY VIOLA EDDINGS LOWRY
1922-2007
MCKENZIE: Ruby Viola Eddings Lowry, 84, died Monday,
April 9, at Oak Manor Health Care Center in McKenzie.
Funeral services were Friday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at
Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan with Bro. Doug Powell
officiating. Burial followed in White Rose Cemetery in
Gibson.
Mrs. Lowry was born June 17, 1922 to the late William A.
Eddings and Lular V. Cupples Eddings. She attended
Immanual Missionary Baptist Church. Besides her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, William
Raymond Lowry, and one son, William H. Chesser.
Survivors include: one daughter, Marie Brown of Trenton;
two sons, George R. Chesser, Jr. of Trenton and Irvin G.
Chesser of McKenzie; two brothers, two sisters, 12
grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Mary Frances Robison
1921-2007
HUNTINGDON: Mary Frances Brown Robison, 85, died
Tuesday, April 10, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral
services were Thursday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m. in the
Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Dan Winkler
officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Robison was born October 19, 1921 in Finger to the
late Zannie and Margaret Leach Brown. She was a retired
employee of Hayes Grocery and a member of Huntingdon
Church of Christ. Besides her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, N. A. Robison and a brother,
Guy Brown.
Survivors include: two sons, Jerry (Bette) Robison of
Huntingdon and Richard (Allyson) Robison of Camden; two
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
NORMAN 'PAP' BARKER
1937-2007
MARTIN: Norman G. 'Pap' Barker, 69, died Saturday, April
7, at his home. Funeral services were Monday, April 9,
at 2 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin with Rev.
Scott Penick officiating. Burial followed in East Side
Cemetery in Martin.
Mr. Barker was born August 3, 1937 in McKenzie to the
late Wade and Lola Lester Kelly Barker. He was a painter
and decorator in a color shop and was a member of
McKenzie Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he was
preceded in death by one son, Michael Barker, and one
brother, Wade Barker, Jr.
Survivors include: three sons, Anthony Barker of Paris,
Kevin Barker of Huntingdon and Henry Warren of Kennett,
Missouri; five daughters, Teresa Kibbler of Paris, Ann
Mercer of Glasgow, Kentucky, Christy Curtis of Wynn,
Arkansas, Cheryl Foster of Hayworth, Oklahoma, and
Rosemary Hopper of Martin; two brothers, Lawrence Ray
Barker of McKenzie and Ronnie Barker of Henry; two
sisters, Hazel Rainey of McKenzie and Joyce Frazee of
Camden; and 14 grandchildren.
PAUL OWENS
1976-2007
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA: Paul Owens, 31, died Friday, April
6, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City. Funeral
services were Monday, April 9, at New Life Baptist
Church in Henry with Corey Meggs officiating. Burial
followed in New Bethel Cemetery in Henry.
Mr. Owens was born March 31, 1976 in Carrollton,
Georgia. He was engaged to Carla Goodman of Panama City.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Brack and
Louise Swafford.
Survivors include: his parents, Roger and Peggy Owens of
Henry; two sons, Kaiden and Chasden Owens, both of
Panama City; one sister, Amber Owens of Henry; his
grandparents, Edward and Mary Owens of Henry; several
aunts, uncles and cousins.
JAMES ALLEN AUTRY
LAVINIA: James Allen Autry, 63, died Tuesday, April 10,
at his residence. Funeral services were Friday, April
13, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Replogle-Lawrence
Funeral Home in Medina with Rev. Phillip Miller
officiating. Burial followed in Lathams Chapel Cemetery
in Gibson County.
Mr. Autry was born in Madison County to the late James
Lewis and Lillie Mae Harper Autry. He was a retired
building manager for West Tennessee Health Care and a
member of Lathams Chapel Baptist Church. Besides his
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy
Jean Autry; two sisters, Mollie Ann Autry and Helen
Autry Hinson; and one brother, Billy Joe Autry.
Survivors include: two sons, Brad (Tracy) Autry of
Lavinia and Barry (Missy) Autry of Parsons; three
sisters, Jane Bryant of Milan, Louise Fonville of
Humboldt, and Elsie Frye of Gibson; one brother, Jim
Autry of Medina; and three grandchildren.
BOBBY CARNELL MORGAN
1939-2007
MCKENZIE: Bobby Carnell Morgan, 67, died Saturday, April
14, at his residence. Funeral services were Tuesday,
April 17, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie
with Bro. Virgil Bishop officiating. Burial followed in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mr. Morgan was born June 21, 1939 in Huntingdon to the
late Bennie Morgan, Sr. and Clara Mae Wheeler Morgan. He
was employed with McKenzie Feed and Grain. Besides his
parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,
Doug Morgan, Bennie Morgan, Jr., and William Morgan; and
two sisters, Evelyn Sydnor and Doris Hall.
Survivors include: his wife, Linda Morgan of McKenzie;
four daughters, Donna (Mark) Chapman, Doris Morgan,
Melinda Wallace and Angie (Chris) Chrisman, all of
McKenzie; one sister, Ruth Morgan of McKenzie; and six
grandchildren.
LUCILLE PERRIGIN
TRENTON: Nannie Lucille Perrigin, 87, formerly of
McKenzie, died Thursday, April 12. Gravesides services
were Sunday, April 15, at Oakland Cemetery with Walter
Lockhart and Bro. Ronnie Coleman officiating.
Mrs. Perrigin and her late husband, H.L. Perrigin, owned
and operated the Gibson County Feed Company in Trenton.
Survivors include: one daughter, Janet Dollar of
Trenton; one brother, George Moseley of Memphis; one
sister, Janice Moseley Prigmore of Charleston,
Mississippi; two grandsons, and one great-grandson.
Shelton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
GLENDA JEAN SEVERANCE
1941-2007
BRUCETON: Glenda Jean Severance, 66, died Monday, April
16, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral
services are Wednesday, April 18, at 1 p.m. in the
Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Ozment
and Bro. Jack Hopper officiating. Burial will follow in
Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mrs. Severance was born April 2, 1941 in Crab Orchard,
Kentucky to the late Chester Green and Mahala (Anderson)
Green. She was a homemaker and a member of Marlsboro
Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in
death by one sister, Delores Miracle, three infant
brothers and one infant child.
Survivors include: her husband of 46 1/2 years, Jim
Severance; two daughters, Missy (Chris) Beloate of
Puryear and Tara Nay (Chris) Stocum of Bruceton; two
sons, James Chester Severance of Camden and Keith
Randall Severance of Bruceton; four sisters, Jewell Sams
of Bativia, Ohio, Margaret Mink of Stanford, Kentucky,
Allene Thacker Newtonsville of Ohio and Hartzel Lay of
Crab Orchard, Kentucky; 16 grandchildren, and eight
great-grandchildren.
DWIGHT ANTHONY JONES
MCKENZIE: Dwight A. Jones, 41, died from a gunshot wound
Thursday, April 12, in McKenzie. Funeral services were
Tuesday, April 17, at 1 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church in
McKenzie with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Paris.
Mr. Jones was self-employed as a mechanic.
Survivors include: his mother, Arnita Jones of McKenzie;
his father, Tommy B. Jones; one daughter, Kenisha
Williams of McKenzie; one son, Zackery Jones of Paris;
his grandmother, Daisy Jones of Trezevant; two brothers,
Dwayne Jones of Paris and Jeffery Jones of McKenzie;
three sisters, Shirley Jones, Sindy Jones Howard and
Angela Warren, all of McKenzie; one half-sister,
Patricia Jones of Huntingdon; and one half-brother,
Antwon Jones of Clarksville.
Trinity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. |
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