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April 8, 2008


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OBITUARIES

KATHRYN M. PATTERSON
DYERSBURG: Kathryn M. Patterson, 89, died Friday, March 28, at her son's home in Bartlett. Graveside services were Monday, March 31, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mrs. Patterson was a retired teacher with Dyersburg City Schools, was a member of Dyersburg First Baptist Church, and member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Patterson; one brother, Caywood Martin; two sisters, Jean Marshall and Hazel Brewer; and one son, Dr. Stanley M. Patterson.
Survivors include: one son, Paul Patterson of Bartlett; one brother, Ross Martin of McKenzie; six grandchildren, Mary Patterson and Katie Patterson, both of Bartlett, Karen Williams of Memphis, Kathy Scogin of Columbus, Georgia, Dr. Kim Walpert of Athens, Georgia, and Dr. Mike Patterson of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association or a charity of the donor's choice.
Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

CLAUDE ELVIN WILLIAMS
1931-2008
GLEASON: Claude Elvin Williams, 76, died Monday, March 31, at Martin Healthcare. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 2, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Jeffers and Rev. Tony Terrell officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born August 30, 1931 in Gleason to the late Claude and Nina Mae Spence Williams. He was a retired farmer and member of New Valley Methodist Church in Gleason.

CLARA B. GRIMES
1913-2008
TREZEVANT: Clara B. Grimes, 94, died Tuesday, April 1, at NHC Healthcare in Milan. Funeral services were Friday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in McLemoresville with burial in McLemoresville Cemetery.
Mrs. Grimes was born November 5, 1913 in Humphrey, Oklahoma to the late James Leo Barber, Sr. and Sytha Ethel (Garrett) Barber. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of McLemoresville. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Grimes; one son, Pat Grimes; two brothers, J.L. Barber, Jr. and John Barber; and one sister, Esta L. Garmany.
Survivors include: two sons, Mike (Susie) Grimes of Yukon, Oklahoma and Tim (Lynn) Grimes of Trezevant; three grandchildren, Traci (Travis) Yates, Adam Grimes and Eric Grimes; and two great-grandchildren.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MARY FRANCES DAVENPORT
1940-2008
NORTH CAROLINA: Mary Frances Davenport, 67, died Wednesday, March 19. A memorial service was Saturday, April 5, 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Wilson, North Carolina with Elder Steve Sackas and Elder Vincenzo Pascarelli officiating.
Mrs. Davenport was born June 26, 1940 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Minnie Sue Ownby. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Jackson Davenport, Sr.; her stepfather, Justin Vernon Ownby; and one son, Charlie Jackson Davenport, Jr.
Survivors include: two daughters, Teresa Jayne Finn of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and Stephanie Renee Roberson of Elm City, North Carolina; two brothers, Alvin P. Ownby of McKenzie and Robert P. Ownby of Mobile, Alabama; eight grandchildren; one step-grandson; six great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1423 NW Forest Hills Road, Wilson, North Carolina 27896.
Joyner's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MAXIE MILDRED STANFIELD
1919 - 2008
HUNTINGDON: Maxie Mildred Stanfield, 88, died Thursday, April 3, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr. William P. Bailey, Jr., Rev. Jim Cooper and Rev. Dossie Wheatley officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Stanfield was born December 8, 1919 in Rosser to the late Robert Clyde Williams, Sr. and Maxie (Conyers) Williams. She worked several years as a supervisor for the Selected Service and was on the Democratic Executive Committee Board. She retired as a secretary for the USDA Office and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Viron C. Stanfield; and one brother, Clyde Williams, Jr.
Survivors include: one son, Bobby (Alice) Stanfield of Huntingdon; and one granddaughter.

STAFF SGT. CHARLES EUGENE "DUKE" BROOKS
1926-2008
HOLLOW ROCK: Staff Sgt. Charles Eugene "Duke" Brooks, 81, died Friday, April 4, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Visitation was on Saturday, April 5, with cremation following.
Mr. Brooks, a retired Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force, was born September 17, 1926 in Stantonville to the late Charles Luther Brooks and Mary Alice Anderson Brooks. He was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He later worked as a patrolman for the city of Savannah, and as a security officer at University of Memphis. He was a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church, Adamsville Masonic Lodge, Adamsville Order of Eastern Star, Memphis Scottish Rite and Al Chymia Shrine Temple.
Survivors include: one son, Chuck (Karen) Brooks of Hollow Rock; two grandchildren and one great-grandson.

HENRY ALVIN MORRIS
1935-2008
MCKENZIE: Henry Alvin Morris, 72, died Sunday, April 6, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are Thursday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie with burial in Carroll Memorial Gardens in McKenzie.
Mr. Morris was born December 30, 1935 in Yuma to the late Walter Morris and Geneva (Hall) Morris. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Geneva Morris; and two brothers, Eulon and Tenny Morris.
Survivors include: two sons, Henry M. Morris of Huntingdon and Wayne A. Morris of Indiana; one daughter, Julie (Michael) McDaniels of London, Kentucky; four brothers, W.G. Morris of Hermitage, Georgie Morris of Smyrna, William Morris of Memphis, and James Morris of McKenzie; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home and 10 a.m. until time of service on Thursday.

SAMMY JOE FRY
1936-2008
HUNTINGDON: Sammy Joe Fry, 72, died Wednesday, April 2, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were Friday, April 4, at 2:00 p.m. at Davis Chapel United Methodist Church with Dr. Steve Atwood officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Fry was born February 1, 1936 in Carroll County to the late B. D. and Opal Ledsinger Fry. He was the retired owner of Fry's Dairy Bar, and a former alderman and mayor of Trezevant. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Fry.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Evelyn Kirby Fry; one brother, Jerry Fry of Saudi Arab and several nieces and nephews.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

INA MAE PARK
1912-2008
BUENA VISTA: Ina Mae Park, 95, died Friday, April 4, at Huntingdon Health and Rehab. Funeral services were Monday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Burial followed in Spellings Cemetery.
Mrs. Park, a retired seamstress for H.I.S., was born July 1, 1912 in Carroll County to the late John Green Cooper and Margaret L. Brown Cooper. She was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and a 50-year member of Hollow Rock Order of the Eastern Star. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Waddell Park, Sr.
Survivors include: one son, Waddell (Peggy) Park, II of Bruceton; one brother, Robert Cooper of Dallas, Texas; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

NANCY ELIZABETH MILLER
1920-2008
BRUCETON: Nancy Elizabeth Miller, 87, died Thursday, April 3. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 8, at 1 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. James Daniel and Rev. Noel Edwards officiating. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery.
Mrs. Miller, a housewife, was born April 30, 1920 in Craggie Hope, Tennessee to the late Jerome Nathaniel Thompson and Fannie Parker Thompson. She was a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. She worked several years for Hollow Rock-Bruceton cafeteria and was a 50-year member of Bruceton Order of Eastern Star Adah Chapter #314. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Bryan Miller, Sr.
Survivors include: one son, Thomas (Karen) Bryan Miller, Jr. of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

DORTHY "DAG" LEE PEARSON
1929-2008
BRUCETON: Dorthy "Dag" Lee Pearson, 79, died Tuesday, April 1, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, April 5, at 1 p.m. at Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church. Burial followed in Humbles Cemetery.
Mr. Pearson was born January 22, 1929 in Carroll County to the late Dorthy Lee and Hattie Sue Robinson Pearson. He was a self-employed farmer.
Survivors include: four children, Benjamin (Betty) Pearson of Jackson, Charles (Sharyl) Pearson and Pricilla (Donald) Owens, both of Bruceton, and Dyeann (Floyd) Ownes of Hollow Rock; one sister, Beatrice (Jim) Nash of Dayton, Ohio; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ELER MONTEITH
1911- 2008
BRADENTON, FLORIDA: Eler Monteith, 86, formerly of Huntingdon, died Wednesday, April 2, in Florida. Graveside funeral services are Thursday, April 10, at 3 p.m. at the Leach Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery.
Mrs. Monteith was born December 5, 1911 in Carroll County to the late L. R. and Ora Scott Rigsby. She was a retired employee of Abbott Laboratory. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Lewis; her second husband, Harold Monteith; two sons, Harold Lewis and Glenn Lewis; two brothers, Carl Rigsby and Chester Rigsby; and one sister, Vergie Fry.
Survivors include: one daughter, Shirley (Bill) Wood of Bradenton, Florida; one stepdaughter, Regina (Brian) LaBossiere of Bradenton, Florida; one stepson, James (Laverne) Monteith of Roswell, New Mexico; one sister, Iona Lewis of Berwyn, Illinois; one brother, John C. (Inez) Rigsby of Jackson; seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DOROTHY MAY BURKE
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 W. 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; three brothers, Roy, Edwin and Raymond McKenzie; one sister, Anita Harrison; and one son, Leon Franklin.
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; four sisters, Weathy Fischer and Shirley Mann, both of McKenzie, Betty Brown of Henry, and Bonnie McCall of Orlando, Florida; and four grandchildren.

EVELYN LOUISE ROOK
1930-2008
BRUCETON: Evelyn Louise Rook, 77, died Wednesday, April 2, at Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were Saturday, April 5, at 4 p.m. at Bruceton Church of Christ with Thomas Rook and Stephen Rook officiating. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mrs. Rook was born April 5, 1930 in Dyersburg to the late Herschell and Oma Railey Cook. She was a retired cafeteria supervisor for the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District and a member of Bruceton Church of Christ.
Survivors include: her husband of 61 years, Hanford Rook of Bruceton; one daughter, Cathy W. Graebe of Franklin; three sons, Thomas Rook of Grandview, Missouri, Stephen Rook of Lebanon and Mark Rook of Bruceton; three sisters, Charlotte Ray of Roellen, Carolyn Simmons and Ruth Richards, both of Jackson; one brother, Milton Cook of Fairview Bay, Arkansas; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LILLIE RUTH PEARSON
1938-2008
HUNTINGDON: Lillie Ruth Pearson, 69, died Friday, April 4, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services are Wednesday April 9, at 1 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Rev. Ivy Jamison officiating. Burial will follow in Humbles Cemetery.
Mrs. Pearson was born May 25, 1938 in Carroll County to the late Bernard Bledsoe and Maud (Hunt) Bledsoe. She retired from Henry I. Siegel Company where she worked as a seamstress and was a member of Huntingdon Christian Fellowship Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jessie Meeks and Pauline Arnold.
Survivors include: her husband, Richard Pearson of Huntingdon; one daughter, Clara Ruth Nash of Huntingdon; three sons, Charles Tharpe, Jr. and Robert L. Tharpe, both of Lexington, Kentucky, and James L. Tharpe of Huntingdon; three sisters Vennie Sue Wormerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, Evelyn Hilliard of Lexington, and Anner Jean Bledsoe of Toledo, Ohio; one brother, Walter Bledsoe of Cincinnati, Ohio; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until time of the service.

CORA SUE ASHLEY
1937-2008
HUMBOLDT: Cora Sue Ashley, 71, died Sunday, April 6, at Humboldt General Hospital. Graveside services were Tuesday, April 8, at 1 p.m. at Spain Cemetery with Bro. Robert Barger officiating.
Mrs. Ashley was born March 12, 1937 in Henderson County to the late Leonard Odom Stanford and Lillie Inez (Spencer) Stanford. She was a factory worker for the Henry I. Siegel Company and a member of the Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Lee Ashley; and one brother, Leonard DeWayne Stanford.
Survivors include: two daughters, Beverly Jean Bray of Cedar Grove and Jody Beth Blankenship of Medina; two sons, Tommy Dean Moore of Jackson and Timothy Duke Moore of Cedar Grove; one sister, Elsie Mae Moore of Cedar Grove; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.