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MARY KATE MARSHALL EDWARDS
1938-2007
MCKENZIE: Mary Kate Marshall Edwards, 68, died Thursday,
February 22, at Hospice of Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.
Funeral services were Friday, March 2, at 1 p.m. at
Obion River District Building in McKenzie with burial in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Edwards was born April 18, 1938 in McKenzie to the
late Phil and Thelma Marshall. Besides her parents, she
was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Douglas M.
Edwards.
Survivors include: two sons, Darrell (Tommie) Marshall
and Bruce Marshall; six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Trinity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
BARBARA GAIL MILLER GASKINS
1931-2007
MCKENZIE: Barbara Gail Miller Gaskins, 75, died
Wednesday, February 21, at her residence. Funeral
services were Saturday, February 24, at 11 a.m. at
Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie with burial in
Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg.
Mrs. Gaskins was born August 17, 1931 in Folks to the
late Alvie and Lillian Dempsey Rutledge. She was a
retired tax preparer and member of Liberty United
Methodist Church in McKenzie. Besides her parents, she
was preceded in death by her first husband, Claude
Miller; and one son, Jon Miller.
Survivors include: her husband, Bobby Gaskins; one
daughter, Ann Miller of Conway, Arkansas; three sons,
Russ (Lauraine) Miller of Aliso Viejo, California, Bill
(Suzanne) Miller of Los Angeles, California, and Walt
(Louise) Miller of Johns Island, South Carolina; 12
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
LUCILLE LOWE GLISSON
1920-2007
BRUCETON: Lucille Lowe Glisson, 86, died Tuesday,
February 27, at Life Care of Bruceton. Funeral services
were Wednesday, February 28, at 1 p.m. at Bruceton First
Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Edwards and Rev. Jerry
Woods officiating. Burial followed in New Prospect
Cemetery near Hollow Rock.
Mrs. Glisson was born June 17, 1920 in Vale to the late
Leonard Melton and Ruby Peale Lowe. She was a member of
Bruceton First Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she
was preceded in death by her husband, Tyler Glisson.
Survivors include: one daughter, Barbara (John) Parker
of Bruceton; one son, Jimmy (Mary) Glisson of Ellenton,
Florida; one sister, Valma Merrill of Jasper; three
brothers, L.M. "Tip" (Frances) Lowe and Gaylon (Nelle)
Lowe, both of Bruceton, and Gene (Sue) Lowe of Camden;
five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
DIXIE A. HARPER
1939-2007
PARIS: Dixie Adlene Harper, 68, died Saturday, February
24, in Memphis. Funeral services were Tuesday, February
27, at 1 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Chad Kennedy
officiating. Burial followed in Jackson Starks Cemetery
in Benton, Kentucky.
Ms. Harper was born February 14, 1939 in Benton to the
late Paul Jackson and Eva Gray Norsworthy Harper. She
was a retired seamstress. Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by two sons, William Paul Powell and
Daniel Wayne Powell; two sisters, Pat Davis and Carolyn
June Harper; and three brothers, Delbert, Ronnie and
Lubie Paul Harper.
Survivors include: three daughters, Charlotte Roberts,
Rebecca (William) Gerhardt and Donna Griesmann, all of
Paris; two sons, Billy (Kim) Powell of Dresden and Mark
(Ronnie) Powell-Hallay of Memphis; four sisters, Donna
(Gary) Hodge of Henry, Bobbie (Billy) Jones of Puryear,
Theresa (Robert) Lowe of McKenzie and Sherry (Steve) Key
of Jackson; two brothers, Lenny Harper of Greenfield and
Jimmy Harper of Benton; 11 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
BENJAMIN EDWARD "BOBO" BRADLEY
1970-2007
PARIS: Benjamin Edward "Bobo" Bradley, 37, died Friday,
February 23, at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral
services were Tuesday, February 27, at 1 p.m. at
Ridgeway Funeral Home with Joe Page officiating. Burial
followed in Bevil Cemetery.
Mr. Bradley, a truck driver, was born January 21, 1970
in Paris. He was preceded in death by his father, Roger
Dale Bradley, and one daughter, Bridgett Bradley.
Survivors include: his mother, Betty Ruth Harper Bradley
of Gleason; two daughters, Nikki and Mary Bradley, both
of Medina; two sisters, Regina Ruth (David) Andrews of
Gleason and Rebecca Lyn (James) Yeager of Camden; one
brother, Jeffrey (Heather) Bradley of Paris; and a
special friend, Gina Jones Brown of Medina.
ANN LOUISE HEDGE
1937-2007
HUNTINGDON: Ann Louise Hedge 69, died Thursday, March 1,
at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral
services were Sunday, March 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Ricky Crossno and
Bro. Terry Dickey officiating. Burial followed in Long
Rock Cemetery.
Mrs. Hedge was born March 26, 1937. She worked 40 years
as a machine operator for the Henry I. Siegel Company.
She was baptized at Union Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her father, Carl Henry Dennison and
one nephew, Michael Douglas Breeden.
Survivors include: her mother, Excell Dennison of
Huntingdon; one daughter, Carolyn (James) Steiner of
Rolla, Missouri; one son, Mark Hedge of Huntingdon; one
sister, Doris Breeden (special friend, Alex) of
Huntingdon; one brother, Sammy (Kim) Dennison of
Dresden; her companion, Johney Hedge; three
grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
HEAVEN NICOLE WILLIAMSON
STILLBORN
MCKENZIE: Heaven Nicole Williamson, stillborn, died
Friday, March 2, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Graveside
services were Saturday, March 3, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery with Bro. Terry Joe Kee officiating.
Survivors include: her parents, Marcus Brandon
Williamson and Erin Nicole Clark of Nashville; one
sister, Nevaeh Williamson; maternal grandparents, Gloria
Kee and Bobby Pate of McKenzie; maternal
great-grandparents, Billy Joe and Virginia Kee of
McKenzie.
Memorials may be made to Vanderbilt Medical Center Labor
and Delivery Department.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
VIRGIL RAY CROSSNO
NASHVILLE: Virgil Ray Crossno, 63,died Saturday, March
3, at Greenhills Health and Rehab.
Funeral services were Sunday, March 4, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home. Burial was 10:00 a.m.
Monday, March 5, at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens in
Nashville.
Survivors include: his wife, Brenda Crossno of
Nashville; two daughters, Renee Crossno and Lavone
Crossno, both of Paris; one step-daughter, Kim Maxwell
of Lebanon; one step-son, Morris Lewis of Nashville; one
brother, Manuel Crossno of Huntingdon; eight
grandchildren and two-great-grandchildren.
LLOYD BAKER
1932-2007
CLARKSBURG: Lloyd Baker, 74, died Tuesday, February 27,
at his home. Funeral services were Thursday, March 1, at
11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with
Bro. Andrew Stokes officiating. Burial followed in
Clarksburg Baptist Cemetery.
Mr. Baker was born May 18, 1932, in Huntingdon to the
late Luther and Minnie Cassinino Baker. He was a
self-employed mechanic and a member of the Clarksburg
Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in
death by one brother, Lois Baker.
Survivors include: his wife, Shirley Baker; three sons,
Randy Baker of Yuma, Chris Baker of Huntingdon, and
Ricky Baker of Clarksburg; one brother, Larry Baker of
Huntingdon; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
LOLA M. SCOTT
1920-2007
MICHIE: Lola M. Scott, 86, died Monday, February 26, at
Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were
Wednesday, February 28, at 1 p.m. at Lebanon United
Methodist Church with Bro. George Reed officiating.
Burial followed in Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Scott was born April 12, 1920, to the late John and
Corda Ann Stratton in Hardin County. She was a homemaker
and a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church. Besides
her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Henry Scott, and one grandchild.
Survivors include: two sons, Sammie Scott of Finger and
William Scott of Savannah; two daughters, Sue Jones of
Walnut, Mississippi and Brenda Bennett of Hollow Rock;
four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one
great-great-granddaughter.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
DANIEL BRINKLEY
1936-2007
HUNTINGDON: Funeral services for Daniel Brinkley, 71,
were Friday, March 2, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Missionary
Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Carter and Bro. Bryan
Oakes officiating. Burial followed in McAuley Cemetery.
Mr. Brinkley was born January 31, 1936 to the late James
"Jim" and Oda Bailey Brinkley in the Buena Vista
community. He was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist
Church.
Survivors include an aunt and a host of cousins and
friends.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MATTIE BELLE ROARK
1912-2007
BEAUMONT, TEXAS: Mattie Belle Roark, 94, died February
13 in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services were Tuesday,
March 6, at 1 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with burial in
Sellers Cemetery in Huntingdon.
Mrs. Roark was born in Hickman County on October 29,
1912 to the late Fred and Ida Adcox. Besides her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl
Raymond Roark.
Survivors include: two daughters, Miriam R. Shoaf of
Beaumont, Texas and Meredith R. Childress of
Albuquerque, New Mexico; three sons, Robert E. (Lois)
Roark of Knoxville, R. Nelson (Carolyn) Roark of
Maryville, and Ronald B. (Elaine) Roark of Birmingham;
14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and five
great-great-grandchildren.
WILLIE BEN GOOCH
1919-2007
YUMA: Willie Ben Gooch, 87, died Sunday March 4, at his
home. Funeral services were Tuesday March 6, at 11:00
a.m. in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Mark
Simon officiating. Burial followed in Clarksburg
Cemetery.
Mr. Gooch was born August 23, 1919 in Yuma to the late
Lem and Leva Jane (Pendergrass) Gooch. He was a retired
farmer, a World War II Navy veteran, and a member of the
Roans Creek Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he
was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Miller Gooch.
Survivors include: two sons, Bennie (Judy) Gooch, Danny
(Marilyn) Gooch, both of Yuma; eight grandchildren, and
eleven great-grandchildren.
WILLIAM JERRY ROWLAND
1940-2007
BRUCETON: William Jerry Rowland, 66, died Monday, March
5, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 6,
at 1 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Bro. Stan
Griffin and Bro. Jerry Woods officiating. Burial
followed in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mr. Rowland was born October 2, 1940 in Buena Vista to
the late William Delmar and Pauline Jordan Rowland. He
was an electrician and in maintenance for Quebecor.
Survivors include: his wife, Frances Copley Jordan of
Bruceton; three daughters, Denise (Frank) Langley of
Lexington, Beth Rowland of Jackson, and Amy Abbott of
Bruceton; one son, Danny (Stephine) Rowland of Jackson;
one sister, Judy (Ron) Young of Mt. Juliet; five
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
WILLIAM EDWARD CHAPTER
1943-2007
TREZEVANT: William Edward Chapter, 64, died Tuesday,
February 27. Funeral services were Saturday, March 3, at
1 p.m. at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Trezevant with
burial in Mt. Ararat Cemetery.
Mr. Chapter was born January 5, 1943 to the late Arzell
Chapple and Mary Agnes Smith. He attended school in
Carroll County and graduated from Webb High School in
1961. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years.
Survivors include: his wife, Faye Chapter; four
brothers, Frankie (Joann), Eddie (Linda), Robert Jr.,
and Ricky Scates; five sisters, Mattie (Charles) Lyons,
Richelle (Tony) Jones, Venus (Billy) Lewis, Lavonda
Wood, Ann (Landon) Walker, and Arzetta (Dwight) Dearmand;
his step-mother, Dorthy Chapple; and three
step-daughters, Lisa Bowler, Yolanda Fowler, and Latoya
(Terry) Stone.
Baskerville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
SARA JANE BROWN
1941-2007
HORNBEAK: Sara Jane (Perry, Williams) Brown, 65, died
Sunday, March 4, at her home. Funeral services are
Wednesday, March 7, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Chase
Funeral Home in Huntingdon with Kyle Williams and Brian
Kannard officiating. Burial will follow in New
Crossroads Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was born May 25, 1941 to the late John
William Perry and Ava Laura (Davis) Perry. She was a
member of the Crockett Chapel Methodist Church, the
former Mayor of Byhalia, Mississippi, and a retired
bookkeeper for Coleman Engineering. Besides her parents,
she was preceded in death by her first husband, Barton
Williams.
Survivors include: her husband, Merlin R. Brown; four
children, Kyle Williams of Jackson, Laura Williams of
Nashville, Chris Brown of Sardis, Mississippi, and
Hayley Jean of Hornbeak; and seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be
made to the Breast Cancer.org Gifts, 111 Forrest Avenue
1R, Narberth, PA 19072 or 610-664-1990 or
www.breastcancer.org.
The family will receive friends in the Cherry Wood Room
of Chase Funeral home on Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m., and on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of
service.
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,
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