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Charles Ray Brummitt
Charles Ray Brummitt, 72, of Gleason, died Wednesday, April
20, 2005, at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden.
Funeral services for Mr. Brummitt were held Saturday, April
23, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in
Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. Mike
Walker and Rev. Jim Pinnell officiated the services.
Mr. Brummitt was retired from Quebecor World and was a
member of the Gleason Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the
Gleason Masonic Lodge. He was born September 2, 1932 in
Gleason to the late Homer and Mary Heath Brummitt.
Mr. Brummitt is survived by two brothers, Thomas Brummitt of
Gleason, and Jim Brummitt of Henry; and a sister, Jean Pachl
of Gleason. John B. Crawford, III
John B. Crawford, III, age 92, of Henry, died April 19,
2005, at the McKenzie Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Services for Mr. Crawford were held at Bethlehem Baptist
Church, Henry, on Friday, April 22, at 2:30 p.m. Following
the service, burial was at Bethlehem Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Mr. Crawford retired from National Trust Life Insurance
Company in Memphis after 25 years of service. During his
tenure there, he was the recipient of numerous awards for
outstanding service. Following his retirement, he and his
wife moved to Henry, where he was involved in cattle farming
for many years. John Crawford was a member of the Masons and
the Eastern Star. He was an avid hunter and a recognized
marksman of skeet and trap shooting competitions in and
around Memphis and Shelby County gun clubs.
John Crawford is survived by his wife, Scyble Agent Crawford
of Henry; a son, Dr. Gerald L. Crawford (Cindy) of Florence,
Alabama; two daughters, Joan Crawford Pritchett (James) of
Martin, and Mary Kathryn Crawford O'Brien (Steve) of
Parrish, Florida; four grandsons, Dr. Gerald (Jerry)
Crawford, Jr. (Krista) of Florence, Alabama, Dr. Jay
Crawford (Stacie) of Texas, Jim Pritchett, Jr. (Suzanne) of
Martin, and Kevin O'Brien of Parrish, Florida; eight
great-grandchildren, Hannah Crawford, Clint Crawford, Grant
Crawford, Emma Crawford, all four of Florence, Alabama, Bo
Crawford, J.B. Crawford, both of San Antonio, Texas, James
Pritchett, III, and Lydia Beth Pritchett, both of Martin;
and one sister, Floy Crawford Ezell of Jena, Louisiana.
Mr. Crawford was preceded in death by his father, John
Berryman Crawford, II; his mother, Sallie Gilbert Crawford;
three brothers, Marvin Crawford, Frank Crawford, and Henry
Crawford; and two sisters, Ruth Pugh and Ruby Richardson.
Marta Freeman Pugh
Marta Freeman Pugh, 49, of Kingsport, died Wednesday, April
20, 2005.
After receiving a Masters of Nursing in 1980, she taught at
the University of Tennessee. Marta's nursing career was
followed by a long career as a wife and mother. More
recently, she had been involved in many church and community
activities including elder at Colonial Heights Presbyterian
Church, Cap the Gap for Foster Care, Junior League, and
various fundraising activities in support of breast cancer
research. She was also an active spouse member of both
Holston Valley Hospital and Wellmont Health System Board of
Directors.
Surviving are her husband, Dr. Tom Pugh, Kingsport; two
daughters, Whitney Pugh and Jordan Pugh, both of Kingsport;
her parents, Gerald and Faye Freeman, Martin; sister, Mona
Lewis, Kingsport; brother, Dr. Mike Freeman and wife, Lisa,
Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April
24, 2005, at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church with Rev.
J. Thomas Phillips and Rev. Dr. Robert L. Lowry officiating.
Patrick Odell Davidson
Patrick Odell Davidson, 1 day old, died Friday, April 22,
2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson.
Graveside services were held Sunday, April 24, 2005, at 2:00
p.m. at Sand Hill Cemetery. Gene Gallimore officiated the
service.
He is survived by his parents, Carl Davidson, Jr. and Pamela
Faye Sawyers Davidson of Gleason.
Robert Thomas Higgs
Robert Thomas Higgs, 72, of Gleason, died Saturday, April
23, 2005, at her home. Funeral services for Mr. Higgs were
held Monday, April 25, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Rev. Jim Pinnell and Lee Lawrence officiated the services.
Mr. Higgs was a veteran of the Korean War, where he was
awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Higgs was born December 4, 1932 in
Gleason to the late Jim and Willie Mitchell Higgs. In
addition to his parents, Mr. Higgs was also preceded in
death by a daughter, Theresa Suddath; a brother, James
Higgs; and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Higgs is survived by his wife, Nancy Arnold Higgs; a
son, Linzie Higgs of Gleason; three daughters, Carol Pinnell
of Gleason, Mary Totty of Greenfield, and Nancy Annette
McHugh of Panama City, Florida; a brother, Charles Higgs of
New Castle, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren; and fourteen
great-grandchildren.
Urma B. Rafferty
Urma B. Rafferty, 93, of Dresden, died Wednesday, April 20,
2005, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Graveside
services for Mrs. Rafferty were held Friday, April 22, 2005,
at 1:00 p.m. at Blooming Grove Cemetery in Dresden. Elder Ed
Long officiated the service.
Mrs. Rafferty was a homemaker and member of Blooming Grove
Primitive Baptist Church. She was a native of Weakley County
and the daughter of the late Vince and Lunnie Stalling
Prince. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rafferty was also
preceded in death by her husbands, Jessie Hicks and Curtis
Pink Rafferty.
Mrs. Rafferty is survived by a sister, Anne Lawson of
Symsonia, Kentucky.
Donnette Washburn McCoy
Donnette Washburn McCoy, 50, of Milan, died Wednesday, April
20, 2005, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. McCoy were
held Monday, April 24, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Milan
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A graveside service was held
at 2:00 p.m. at Mack's Grove Cemetery in Palmersville. Rev.
David Leneave officiated the services.
Mrs. McCoy was a homemaker and member of Milan Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Dresden High
School. Mrs. McCoy was born in Chester County to Fay Marie
Grissom Washburn and the late Bro. Charles Washburn.
Mrs. McCoy is survived by her husband, Mr. Reese Lynn McCoy
of Milan; two sons, Adam (Kelly) Cooper of McKenzie, and
Clay McCoy of Milan; her mother, Mrs. Fay Marie Washburn of
Dresden; two sisters, Peggy (Scotty) Courtright of
Greensboro, South Carolina, and Pam (Richard) Adams of
Martin; a brother, Wayne (Rita) Washburn of Dresden; and
three grandchildren, Brent Sampson, Brandon and Amber Leigh
Cooper, all of McKenzie.
Marilyn Joan Wilson
Marilyn Joan Wilson, 44, of Sharon, died Friday, April 8,
2005, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services for
Ms. Wilson were held Sunday, April 10, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at
Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in
Gearin's Chapel Cemetery in Greenfield. Barry Capps
officiated the services.
Ms. Wilson was a homemaker. She was born December 3, 1960 in
Sharon. Ms. Wilson was preceded in death by her father, John
Chappell.
Ms. Wilson is survived by a daughter, Dawn (Wilson) Riddle
of Gleason; two sons, Joseph Wilson of Somerville,
Tennessee, and Johnny Wilson of Lebanon, Tennessee; her
mother, Flossie Chappell of Dresden; a sister, Patricia
McCaffery of Saukvillege, Illinois; a brother, Johnny
Chappell of Dresden; and three grandchildren.
Novella Killebrew
Novella Killebrew, 89, of Fulton, Kentucky, died Thursday,
April 21, 2005, at Parkway Regional Hospital in Fulton.
Funeral services for Mrs. Killebrew were held Sunday, April
24, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel. Burial
followed in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens in Fulton. Miles
Mayo and David Hazelwood officiated the services.
Mrs. Killebrew was a retired clerk from the former
Baldridge's Dime Store in Fulton, and retired from the State
of Kentucky as a Welcome Center Hostess in Fulton. She was
also a member of the Smith Street Church of Christ in South
Fulton. Mrs. Killebrew was born August 17, 1915 in Graves
County, Kentucky to the late Charlie Ewing Rickman and
Dellie Ellen Holden Rickman. In addition to her parents,
Mrs. Killebrew was also preceded in death by four brothers,
Earl, Norman, Flois and Harmon Rickman.
Mrs. Killebrew is survived by her husband, whom she married
August 16, 1936, William Killebrew of Fulton; a daughter and
son-in-law, Patsy K. and James O. Butts of Fulton; two
granddaughters, Kathy Butts Waycaster of Arlington,
Tennessee, and Jamie Butts Hicks of South Fulton; four
great-grandsons, Michael and Blake Waycaster of Arlington,
Tennessee, and Adam and Conner Hicks of South Fulton; a
brother, Darrell Edward Rickman of Campbellsville; and four
sisters, Pauline Shupe of Mayfield, Billie Sue Walker of
Martin, Lucille Brame of Wingo, Kentucky, and Geraldine
Jones of Sedalia, Kentucky.
Robert Gary Carlton
Robert Gary Carlton, 66, of Martin, died Sunday, April 24,
2005, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Mr. Carlton were held Tuesday, April 26, 2005,
at 1:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial
followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. David Freeman
officiated the services.
Mr. Carlton was retired from Martin Manufacturing Company as
a Supervisor in the Cutting Department. He was a member of
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a graduate of Martin High
School. Mr. Carlton was born August 25, 1938 in Martin. He
was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Hannings
Carlton; and a brother, Charles Denny Carlton.
Mr. Carlton is survived by his companion and best friend for
16 years, Beverly Bastyr; two daughters, Lilianne Hammonds
of Dresden, and Cynthia Kathleen Gearin of Greenfield; and
four grandchildren, Mallory Hammonds, Maci Hammonds,
Jennifer Gearin, and Layla Elhulu.
Sprugell Burton Freeman
Sprugell Burton Freeman, 86, of Ivy Hall Nursing Home, died
Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A
native of Sharon, he was the son of the late Walter and
Chapie Susan Burton Freeman. Mr. Freeman retired as a
custodian at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Mae Morris Freeman in
2000; one son, Bobby Lee Freeman; one daughter, Brenda Faye
Freeman; two brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Kay Smith of
Elizabethton, Tennessee; one son, Roy Gene Freeman of
Palatine, Illinois; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April
22, 2005, at Gardner Funeral Home in Sharon with interment
following in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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