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OBITUARIES   Copyright 2007. Use by permission only.   ROYCE DALE WILKINSON 1943-2008 DYERSBURG: Royce Dale Wilkinson, 65, formerly of Paris, died Monday, April 28. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 30, at 3:30 p.m. at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Paris. Mr. Wilkinson was born January 8, 1943 in Fulton, Kentucky. He was a former Plant Superintendent at Thomas Lighting in Dyersburg, member of First United Methodist Church in Dyersburg, former member of TN National Guard, Optimist Club in Paris and Civitan Club in Dyersburg. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Wilkinson. Survivors include: one daughter, Teresa (Mack) Allen of McKenzie; one son, Terry (Mary Anne) Wilkinson of Paris; his mother, Agnes Workman Wilkinson of Fulton, Kentucky; one brother, Richard Wilkinson of Martin; two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. JAMES O. PORTER 1933-2008 LAVINIA: James O. Porter, 74, died Saturday, April 27, at Alive Hospice at Saint Thomas in Nashville. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 30, at 1 p.m. at Little Grove Baptist Church in Lavinia with Bobby Dunlap officiating. Burial followed in Little Grove Cemetery. Mr. Porter was born May 30, 1933 in Carroll County to the late Raymond Porter and Hattie (Wallick) Porter. He served in the Army for six years, was a retired production worker for Milan Arsenal and a member of Little Grove Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Gary Devon Porter. Survivors include: three sons, Kenneth W. Porter of Huntingdon, Bobby L. Porter of Lavinia, and James B. Porter of Atwood; two sisters, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. EVELYN MARIE LYELL MILLER 1934-2008 BRUCETON: Evelyn Marie Lyell Miller, 73, died Thursday, May 1, at her home. Funeral services were Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Bolton officiating. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery in Mason, Michigan. Mrs. Miller was born October 29, 1934 in Gibson County to the late Edgar Eugene Lyell and Ora Lee Richardson. She was Baptist in faith. Survivors include: her husband, Eliott Dwain Miller of Bruceton; one daughter, Tina Marie Miller of Bruceton; four sons, Kenneth Wayne Miller of Sonoma, California, Michael Dwain Miller of Leslie, Michigan, Randall Lane Miller of Port Saint Luci, Florida, and Timothy Zane Miller of Tigard, Oregon; two sisters, Carolyn Ann Haskins and Bobbie Jean Shreve, both of Bruceton; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. STEPHEN LAWRENCE LOUCHEN 1947-2008 YUMA: Stephen Lawrence Louchen, 60, died Saturday, April 19, at Life Care Center in Bruceton. Memorial services were Thursday, April 24, at 11 a.m. at the Holy Cross Catholic Church With Father Fischer officiating. Mr. Louchen was born May 3, 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was a Vietnam Navy veteran, a Behavior Specialist for the Association for Retarded Citizens, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Florida, a member of the Knight's of Columbus, and a member of the American Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include: his wife of 39 years, Shirley Ann Louchen of Yuma; one daughter, Stephanie L. (Tony) of Yuma; one brother, John (Sherry) Engstrom of California; and four grandchildren. LUTHER IRVIN WILLIAMS 1929-2008 HUNTINGDON: Luther Irvin Williams, 79, died Thursday, May 1, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Ward officiating. Burial followed in Sellers Hill Cemetery. Mr. Luther was born February 17, 1929 in Clarksburg to the late William Luther and Alice May Chester Williams. He was a retired employee of Swan Hose. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Larry Don Williams; and two brothers, James Gorden Williams and Bobby Gene Williams. Survivors include: his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann Williams; one son, Michael Gene Williams of Ringgold, Louisiana; two daughters, Linda Irene Cole and Dorothy Ann Blackburn, both of Huntingdon; one brother, Willie Franklin Williams of Paris; two sisters, Hattie Mae Rush of Huntingdon and Mattie La Bennett of Michigan; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ROBERT "BOB" OZEL COLE 1932-2008 BRUCETON: Robert "Bob" Ozel Cole, Jr., 75, died Thursday, May 1, at his home. Mr. Cole was born June 14, 1932 in Smyrna, Delaware, to the late Robert Ozel and Dorothy McNatt Cole, Sr. He was a retired truck driver. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three daughters, Mary Sue O'Neal, Jenny Lee Hampton and Wanda Yasko; and two sisters, Alice Steele and Virginia Fretz. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Cole; children, Daniel Cole, Victoria Deller, both of Bruceton, Robert Cole, IV, Teresa Laws, Robert Cole, III, all of Dover, Delaware, Earl Cole, Bobbie Miller, both of Hartly, Delaware, Edward Cole, Daum Walls, both of Marydel, Delaware, Debbie Jean Cole, Bessy Williams, Robin Cole, Leonard Cole, Bonnie Cole, all of Smyrna, Delaware; one sister, Mona Cole of Blackston, Delaware; 28 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. VIRGIL BLACKWELL 1927-2008 HUNTINGDON: Virgil Blackwell, 81, died Friday, May 2, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Carter officiating. Burial followed in McLemoresville Cemetery. Mr. Blackwell was born March 20, 1927 in Trezevant to the late Calvin and Etta Liza Toombs Blackwell. He was a retired operator for TVA and a World War II Army veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Virgil Thomas Blackwell; one sister, Sue Stewart; and one grandson. Survivors include: one son, Calvin Lynn Blackwell; three daughters, Pat (Glendon) Rich, Nancy (Randy) Crider, and Debbie (James) Churchwell, all of Huntingdon; two sisters, Alene Carter and Louise (Roy) Fuller, both of Huntingdon; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. RACHEL M. BOAZ 1922-2008 GREENFIELD: Rachel M. Boaz, 86, died Saturday, May 3, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services were Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield with Bro. Keith Pence officiating. Burial followed in Meridian Cemetery in Greenfield. Mrs. Boaz was born January 22, 1922 to the late Ollie Raney and Luna Scates in Greenfield. Survivors include: two sons, Tommy Boaz of Hollow Rock and Johnny Boaz of Greenfield. KEITH UNDERWOOD 1957-2008 HUNTINGDON: Keith Underwood, 50, formerly of Newbern, died Sunday, May 4, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern with Bro. Todd Walker officiating. Burial followed in Zion Cemetery in Elbridge. Mr. Underwood was born July 21, 1957 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by one stepbrother, Wicky Bargery. Survivors include: his mother, Norma Willis of Newbern; his father, Melvin (Billie) Underwood; his companion, Carol Wauagh of Huntingdon; one daughter, Brooke Underwood of Dyersburg; one sister, Cindy Brock of Newbern; two stepsisters, Laurie Myers of Newbern and Shari Stevens of Jackson; one brother, Rodney Underwood of Obion. JAMES WILLIAM "BILL" MANESS 1946-2008 ATWOOD: James William "Bill" Maness, 61, died Saturday, May 3, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at Bodkin Funeral Home with Rev. Jackie Wilkerson officiating. Burial followed in Pisgah Cemetery in Atwood. Mr. Maness was born July 17, 1946 in Decatur County. He was a retired truck driver and member of First United Pentecostal Church in Humboldt. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Maness. Survivors include: his wife, Meredith Lisa Maness of Atwood; his mother, Evelyn (Bobby) Mathis of Atwood; two daughters, Angie Frazier of Jackson and Brandie Maness of Trezevant; four sons, Billy Joe Maness of Memphis, Larry Dean Maness of Oakfield, Charles Maness and Harry Maness, both of Atwood; one brother, Odell Maness of Gibson; three sisters, Patsy Terry of Atwood, Peggy Trull of Humboldt, and Murine Thompson of Spring Creek; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. FRANCES TURNER HARRIS 1911-2008 FRANKLIN: Frances Turner Harris, 97, died Sunday, May 4, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, Texas. Graveside services are Wednesday, May 7, at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Cemetery in McKenzie. Mrs. Harris was born January 3, 1911 in Paris to the late William Claude Turner and Attie Hemby Turner. She was a homemaker. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Bryson Harris. Survivors include: one daughter, Caole (Ken) Sharp of Salt Lake City, Utah; one son, John (Barb) Harris of Longview, Texas; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie is in charge of arrangements.

 

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