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Obituaries

DAVID LEE ROBINSON, II
1969-2007
MCKENZIE: David Lee Robinson, II, 37, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral services are Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Long Heights Baptist Church with Bro. Kenny Carr and Bro. Dossie Wheatley officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
David was born October 5, 1969. He graduated from Hollow-Rock Bruceton High School and the University of Tennessee at Martin. He was employed with the United States Postal Service in Martin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Weldon Lee and Mable Robinson and Arnold O. and Bobbie Jo Replogle.
Survivors include: his wife, Jennifer Travis Robinson; one daughter, Anna Paige Robinson; his father, David Robinson; his mother, Kathy (Billy) Tucker; one brother, Shannon (Jamie) Robinson; two sisters, Stefanie Robinson and Kellsee Robinson; his in-laws, Barry and Wanda Travis; one brother-in-law, Kevin (Becky) Travis; four nephews, Dylan Robinson, Jesse Middleton, Austin Travis and Ethan Travis; and one niece, Chelsie Middleton. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends and co-workers.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 20 at McKenzie Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday, March 21 from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Long Heights Baptist Church Relay for Life Team.
McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information please call (731) 352-4848 or visit www.mckenziefuneralhome.com.

MILDRED E. CAMP
1921-2007
BRADFORD: Mildred E. Camp, 85, died Monday, March 12, at Lifecare Nursing Home in Bruceton. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 14, at 2 p.m. at Hunt Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Douglas officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Green Cemetery.
Mrs. Camp was born November 21, 1921 to the late Tom T. and Lois Victoria (Swindell) Warren. She was a retired factory employee.
Survivors include: her husband, Bobby Camp of Bradford; one daughter, Judy G. Bolan of Camden; one son, Tonie C. Baker of Trezevant; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

WILLIAM WAYNE KENNEDY
1931-2007
MCKENZIE: William Wayne Kennedy, 75, died Monday, March 12, at McKenzie Health Care Center. Graveside services were Tuesday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at Carroll Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating.
Mr. Kennedy was born August 11, 1931 to the late William Burton and Imogene Gertrude (Lawrence) Kennedy. He was a member of McKenzie Church of Christ and an Army veteran.
Survivors include: his wife, Joanna Faith Kennedy of McKenzie; and one brother, Benny Kennedy of McLemoresville.

CARL MOORE PARHAM, JR.
1959-2007
HENDERSONVILLE: Carl Moore Parham, Jr., 48, died Tuesday, March 6, at his home. Funeral services were Friday, March 9, at 11 a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason with Paul Winchester officiating. Burial followed in Travis Chapel Cemetery in Dresden.
Mr. Parham, a contractor, was born February 26, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a Baptist and was preceded in death by his father, Carl Moore Parham, Sr.
Survivors include: his mother, Reba Dell Winchester Parham; two sons, Jimmy Parham and Carl Parham, both of Hendersonville; one daughter, Jennifer Parham of Hendersonville; one brother, Matt Parham of McKenzie; three sisters, Laura Parham of Gleason, Kim Parham of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Rhonda Tucker of McKenzie; and one grandchild.

LUCILLE BURCHUM FLAKE
1915-2007
HUNTINGDON: Lucille Burchum Flake, 91, died Monday, March 12, at Landmark of Desoto in Hornlake, Mississippi. Funeral services were Thursday, March 15, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Stapleton officiating. Burial followed in Hickory Flatt Cemetery.
Mrs. Flake was born May 13, 1915, in Benton County to the late Willie and Minnie Ray Prince Jordan. She was a homemaker and a member of Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Johnson; one brother, W. C. Jordan; and three grandchildren.
Survivors include: three daughters, Laura Kirk of Collierville, Alice Fay Baris of Euclid, Ohio, and Edna Taylor of Walls, Mississippi; one son, Kenneth Burchum of Memphis; three sisters, Bernice Smith and Mavis Reed, both of Huntingdon, and Bertha Chandler of Memphis; one brother, James Jordan of Huntingdon; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

PERRY LEE PARTIN
1922-2007
MCKENZIE: Perry Lee Partin, 85, died Friday, March 16, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, March 19, at 10:30 a.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Morris officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Partin was born January 20, 1922 in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Mildred Partin of McKenzie; one son, John Thomas (Linda) Partin of Barbourville, Kentucky; two daughters, Jeri Youngdale of Northport, Florida and Jean (Ron) Smith of Belton, South Carolina; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church in McKenzie.

BOBBY JOE NORWOOD
1940-2007
MCKENZIE: Bobby Joe Norwood, 66, died Friday, March 16, at McKenzie Regional Hospital in McKenzie. Funeral services were Monday, March 19, 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie with burial in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Norwood was born July 6, 1940 in Benton County to William Edgar Norwood and Margaret Hessie Cole Norwood, both deceased. He was a retired insurance salesman and a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one brother, William Odell Norwood.
Survivors include: his wife, Sherry Sydnor Lovell Norwood of McKenzie; three daughters, Deborah (Michael) Deatherage of McKenzie, Angela Michelle Norwood of Camden, and Sheena (Jeremy) Boyd of McKenzie; three sons, Michael (Amber) Norwood of Ft. Worth, Robert (Cindy) Lovell of McKenzie, and Patrick (Meredith) Lovell of Gleason; 10 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

ARTHUR RAY ESKEW
1923-2007
HUNTINGDON: Arthur Ray Eskew, 84, died Friday, March 16, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were Monday, March 19, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Huntingdon with Rev. Roger Patton officiating. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery.
Mr. Eskew was born March 15, 1923 in Leach to the late David Henry Eskew and Lucy Elizabeth (Dill) Eskew. He was the shipping clerk for Norandal Aluminum Plant, a World War II Veteran, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Huntingdon. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carlos Eskew, Martin Eskew and one sister, Estell Rosser.
Survivors include: his wife of 56 years, Maurine (Roberts) Eskew; two sisters, Ruth Bennett (Audrain) Bennett and Leona (T.C.) Chandler, both of Huntingdon; and one brother, James (Frances) Eskew of Huntingdon.

ETHEL E. MERRICK
1907-2007
HUNTINGDON: Ethel Enochs Merrick, 99, died Wednesday, March 14, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were Saturday, March 17, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn O'Bryant and Randy Merrick officiating. Burial followed in Jamison Cemetery.
Mrs. Merrick was born June 5, 1907 in Westport to the late Commodore and Era Tucker Enochs. She was a homemaker and a member of the Huntingdon Church of Christ. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Merrick, one sister and seven brothers.
Survivors include: one son, Wallace (Margaret) Merrick of Huntingdon; one sister, Oletha Darnall of Huntingdon; one brother, Woodrow Enochs of Huntingdon; three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

LINDA KING
1950-2007
JACKSON: Linda Gail King, 57, died Saturday, March 17, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 19, at Marlboro Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jack Hopper officiating. Burial followed in Marlboro Cemetery.
Ms. King was born March 4, 1950 to the late Billy E. and Mattie Lou (McMackin) King. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Charlie and Mamie King and Eulus and Juanita McMackin. She was a member of Marlboro Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one sister, Judy (Randy) Surratt.
Dilday Funeral Home of Huntingdon was in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAM CHARLES KIRBY
1928-2007
HUNTINGDON: William Charles Kirby, 78, died Wednesday, March 14, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Saturday, March 17, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home, Huntingdon with Bro. Lynn Stapleton officiating. Burial followed in Jamison Cemetery.
Mr. Kirby was born August 28, 1928 in Huntingdon to the late Otis and Annis (Brewer) Kirby. He served in the Army, retired from General Motors Corporation in 1984 after 31 years of service and was a member of the Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donnie Kirby and Henry Travis Kirby.
Survivors include: his wife of 53 years, Martha Jane (Spellings) Kirby; two daughters, Vicky (Ricky) Myracle of Lexington and Beverly (Larry) Darnell of McLemoresville; three sisters, Dorothy Holladay, Evelyn Fry, and Betty Haddock, all of Huntingdon; and three grandchildren.

DORIS GLADYS LANKFORD
HUNTINGDON: Mrs. Dora Gladys Lankford, 89, died Saturday, March 17, at Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were Monday, March 19, at 1:00 p.m. at New Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Derrick Jowers, Bro. Scott Carter and Bro. Russell Carlock officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Lankford was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Cora (Hooten) Sanders. She was retired from the Publix Shirt Corporation and a member of the New Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Lankford; one son, Bryon Wayne Lankford; and one brother, Kenneth Sanders.
Survivors include: one daughter, Elizabeth (Blake) Mason; two sons, Gene (Diane) Lankford and Rick (Brenda) Lankford, both of Huntingdon; five sisters, Genora Cloar of Union City, Beatrice Roberts of Huntingdon, Orville (Buddy) Nanney of Henry, Frances Chandler of Torrence, CA and Margie Davenport of Decatur, AL; nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

JOYCE MCDANIEL
1955-2007
MCKENZIE: Joyce Renee McDaniel, 51, died Wednesday, March 14, at her home. Funeral services were Saturday, March 17, at 1 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris with Michael Simmons officiating. Burial followed at Olive Branch Cemetery in Cottage Grove.
Mrs. McDaniel was born November 29, 1955 in Paris to the late William Jefferson Lamb and Oris Mazelle Bennett lamb. She was a member of Jolley Springs Baptist Church and Martha Chapter 155 Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include: her husband, William H. "Bill" McDaniel; one son, Sam McDaniel of McKenzie; four sisters, Janice Lamb (Steve) Vaughn of Nashville, Lori (Tom) Dalton of Paris, Brenda (Floyd) Lessman of Gallatin and Susan Lamb of Old Hickory; and one brother, Jeff (Velvet) Lamb II of Henry.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tecumseh Products' Relay for Life team and mailed to Attention Linda Evans, 2700 W. Wood Street, Paris, TN 38242.

VIRGINIA THOMAS BELL
RUSSELLVILLE, KENTUCKY: Virginia Thomas Bell, 86, died Saturday, March 17, at North Crest Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, March 19, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Union General Baptist Church with Rev. Kris Freeman officiating. Burial followed in Wiley's Chapel Cemetery in Lewisburg, Kentucky.
Mrs. Bell was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Union General Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her husband, Harold Bell of Russellville, Kentucky; one daughter, Kathy Bell (Richard) Simmons of Huntingdon; and three sons, Randall Bell of Russellville, Kentucky, Matthew (Lisa) Bell of Mount Juliet, and Curtis (Adrianna) Bell of Effort, Pennsylvania.
Price Funeral Home in Lewisburg, Kentucky was in charge of arrangements.

JOE PENDERGRASS
YUMA: Joe Pendergrass, 63, died Sunday, March 18, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 20, at 2 p.m. at Reed's Chapel in Lexington with Bro. John D. Small officiating. Burial followed in Jones Cemetery.
Mr. Pendergrass was a retired Xerox employee and owner of Bailey's and Cotton Patch Restaurant.
Survivors include: his wife, Evelyn Pendergrass; his father, Newton Howell Pendergrass of Yuma; three daughters, Joann Pendergrass, Patty (Kevin) Hart and Delana (Larry) Bolen, all of Yuma; two foster daughters, Erica Hart and Lynn Kayne; one brother, Gary Pendergrass of Yuma; three sisters, Jean Swolensky of Bartlett, Linda Swan of Collierville, and Peggy Huffman of Memphis; and three grandsons.

ROBBIE STANFORD FESMIRE
1936-2007
ATWOOD: Robbie Stanford Fesmire, 70, died Thursday, March 15, at Milan General Hospital. Funeral services were Sunday, March 18, at 2 p.m. at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Tony Latham officiating. Burial followed in Howse Cemetery near Atwood.
Mrs. Fesmire was born July 14, 1936 to the late Dave and Nancy Harran Branch Stanford in Henderson County. She was a retired employee of Sandvik Windsor Corporation and a member of First Baptist Church in Atwood. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Austin (PeeWee) Fesmire; and two sisters, Haudie Dee Coffman and Hautie Stanford.
Survivors include: one daughter, Sheila (Brooks) Gardner of Atwood; one brother, Joe Stanford of Atwood; one sister, A.Z. Owens of Lexington; and two grandchildren.


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