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Dorothy Evelyn Morgan
Dorothy Evelyn Morgan, 81, of Milan, formerly of Gleason,
died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Milan General Hospital.
Funeral services for Mrs. Morgan were held Thursday,
February 3, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church.
Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. Kenny Carr
officiated the services.
Mrs. Morgan was retired from Baybee Shoe Company and was a
member of Gleason First Baptist Church. She was born October
5, 1923 to the late Acie and Vessie Gurley Ervin. In
addition to her parents, Mrs. Morgan was also preceded in
death by her husband, Mack Morgan.
Mrs. Morgan is survived by a son, Gary Morgan of Phoenix,
Arizona; a daughter, Carol Davis of Milan; a brother, Robert
Theron Ervin of Fort Myers, Florida; three sisters, Mildred
Coleman of McKenzie, Hazel Jackson of Hohenwald, and Donna
Packer of Vermontville, Michigan; twelve grandchildren; and
eleven great-grandchildren.
Joe William Grainger
Joe William Grainger, 79, of Jackson, died Thursday,
February 3, 2005, at his home. Funeral services for Mr.
Grainger were held Sunday, February 6, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at
Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in
Meridian Cemetery in Greenfield. Keith Pence officiated the
services.
Mr. Grainger was a business owner and attended Poplar
Heights Baptist Church. He was born April 28, 1925 in
Memphis.
Mr. Grainger is survived by his wife, Marolyn Simmons
Grainger of Jackson; two daughters, Betty Jo (Grainger)
Spice of Jackson, and Pat (Grainger) Qualls of Jackson; two
sisters, Martha J. Wilson of Martin, and Virginia M. Hill of
Martin; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Marvin A. Bradberry
Marvin A. Bradberry, 88, of Martin, died Saturday, February
5, 2005, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mr.
Bradberry were held Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at 11:00 a.m.
at Bethel Church of Christ. Burial followed in East Side
Cemetery in Martin. Bro. Eddie Hutchens officiated the
service.
Mr. Bradberry was retired from Vowell & Sons Lumber Company
and was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. He was also a
veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II.
He was born January 17, 1917 in Martin to the late E.T.
Bradberry and Vivian Sullivan Bradberry.
Mr. Bradberry is survived by his wife, Mrs. Winnie Sills
Bradberry of Martin; two sons, Larry Bradberry of Martin,
and Jimmy Bradberry of Dresden; four daughters, Patsy
McAlpin of Dresden, Phyllis Bradberry of Martin, Peggy
Essary of Dresden, and Rebecca Miles Thornley of Ripley,
Tennessee; a brother, Charles Ray Bradberry of Martin; ten
grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; thirteen
great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Patricia "Pat" Granner
Patricia "Pat" Granner, 63, of Sharon, died Thursday,
February 3, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union
City. Funeral services for Mrs. Granner were held Saturday,
February 5, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home
Chapel in Sharon. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery in
Sharon. Father Joe Paolozzi officiated the services.
Mrs. Granner was a cashier at Wal-Mart and a member of St.
Jude Catholic Church. She was born August 24, 1941 in
Chicago, Illinois to the late Walter and Virginia Adams
Poynter. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Granner was also
preceded in death by a brother, Doug Poynter.
Mrs. Granner is survived by her husband, James Granner; a
son, Jim Granner of Martin; and one grandchild.
Richard Walker Burress
Richard Walker Burress, 72, of Paris, died Wednesday,
February 2, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital in
Jackson. Funeral services for Mr. Burress were held Sunday,
February 6, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at White-Ranson Funeral Home,
Inc. in Union City. Burial followed in West Hill Cemetery in
Paris. Rev. Bud Martenn and Chief Petty Officer Russell
Matheny (USN) officiated the services.
Mr. Burress was a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy,
where he was an EOD diver with the rank of Chief Gunners
Mate. He was a member of the VFW and the Loyal Order of
Moose and Eagles Club. Mr. Burress was a Baptist by faith.
He was born March 23, 1932 in Obion County to the late Carl
Burress and Eva Witherspoon Burress. In addition to his
parents, Mr. Burress was also preceded in death by a sister,
Helen Muse; and a brother, Steve Burress.
Mr. Burress is survived by his wife, whom he married
September 12, 1974, Sharon Meador Burress of Paris; a
daughter, Kandy Burress of St. Petersburg, Florida; three
sons, Bruce Burress of Roseburg, Oregon, Richard Lee Burress
of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Blake Meador of Jonesboro,
Arkansas; a sister, Joyce Hamblen of Union City; a brother,
Jerry Burress of Rives, Tennessee; and several nieces and
nephews.
Velma Louise Grinder
Velma Louise Grinder, 83, of Dresden, died Saturday, January
29, 2005, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Mrs. Grinder were held Tuesday, February 1,
2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden.
Burial followed in Liberty Cemetery in Dresden. Rev. Randy
Stacey officiated the services.
Mrs. Grinder was a retired seamstress at Greenfield Mfg.
Company was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church.
She was born in McComb, Mississippi to the late Monroe and
Opal Lawson Redmon. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Grinder
was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lee
Grinder.
Mrs. Grinder is survived by a daughter, Sandra (husband,
Bill) Bethel of Greenfield; a son, Ernest "Ernie" (wife,
Many Bears) Grinder of Gallatin, Tennessee; two brothers,
Charles Redmon of Martin, and Bobby Redmon of Picayune,
Mississippi; four grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Geneva Perry Lamb
Geneva Perry Lamb, 68, of Paris, formerly of Dresden, died
Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at her home. Funeral services
for Mrs. Lamb were held Friday, February 4, 2005, at 2:00
p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial
followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Larry Jones,
Bro. Randy Stephens, and Bro. Jim Robinson officiated the
services.
Mrs. Lamb was a homemaker and member of Bethlehem Baptist
Church in Henry. She was a native of Gleason and the
daughter of the late Jessie Edward and Opal McDaniel Perry.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lamb was also preceded in
death by a son, Mike (Jeannie) Lamb.
Mrs. Lamb is survived by her husband, Charles E. Lamb of
Paris; a daughter, Teresa (Steve) Nanney of Paris; four
grandchildren, Travis Lamb, Tyler Lamb, Josh Gallimore, and
Dane Nanney; and her friend and caregiver, Tina Buie of
Paris.
J.T. Puckett
J.T. Puckett, 85, resident of Weakley County Nursing Home in
Dresden, formerly of Dukedom, died Monday, January 31, 2005,
at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services
for Mr. Puckett were held Thursday, February 3, 2005, at
1:00 p.m. at Jackson Funeral Home in Dukedom. Burial
followed in Acree Cemetery in Dukedom. Rev. Rick Walker
officiated the services.
Mr. Puckett was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church and
a member of the Cuba Masonic Lodge. He had retired from TVA
as a millwright welder and had lived in the Dukedom area
most of his life. Mr. Puckett was born February 2, 1919 in
Weakley County to the late George and Henrietta (Mooneyhan)
Puckett. In addition to his parents, Mr. Puckett was also
preceded in death by his wife, Valda Mae (Perry) Puckett;
two brothers; and two sisters.
Mr. Puckett is survived by a daughter, Paula Shook of
Dukedom; two grandchildren, Melanie Laws Johnson and Barton
Laws, both of Dresden; and two great-grandchildren, Meredith
Johnson and Madelynn Laws, both of Dresden.
Mary Emily Berryhill
Mary Emily Berryhill, 84, of Memphis, died Sunday, January
30, 2005, at Methodist Health Care North. Funeral services
for Mrs. Berryhill were held Friday, February 4, 2005, at
1:00 p.m. at Germantown Parkway Chapel. Burial followed in
Memory Hill Gardens.
Mrs. Berryhill was a homemaker and member of the Women of
Macon Road Presbyterian. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Elmer Berryhill.
Mrs. Berryhill is survived by two daughters, Marcelene Coker
of Memphis, and Linda Riggan of Charlotte, North Carolina;
four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Ralph E. Foust
Ralph E. Foust, 48, of Sugar Tree, died Friday, January 21,
2005, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Foust were held
Sunday, January 23, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at Decatur County
Funeral Home. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery in
Greenfield. Bro. Mark Mangrum officiated the services.
Mr. Foust was self-employed and worked in lawn service. He
was born June 14, 1956 in Millington, Tennessee.
Mr. Foust is survived by his parents, Joe Foust of Sugar
Tree, and Betty Foust of Sugar Tree; a sister, Diana Hudson
of Sugar Tree; a brother, Donald Foust of Memphis; a
sister-in-law, Geping Foust of China; a brother-in-law,
Donald Hudson; grandmother, Mavis Foust of Greenfield;
uncle, Bro. Jerry Foust of Nashville; and aunt, Sylvia
Moraine of California.
Ruby L. Walker
Ruby L. Walker, 80, of Martin, died Tuesday, February 1,
2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral
services for Mrs. Walker were held Thursday, February 3,
2005, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial
followed in Beech Springs Cemetery in Gleason. Rev. Doug
Morris and Jerry Leggett officiated the services.
Mrs. Walker was a homemaker and member of Central Baptist
Church. She was born February 4, 1924 in Linden, Tennessee
to the late Lonnie Lowe and Beatrice Spencer Lowe. In
addition to her parents, Mrs. Walker was also preceded in
death by her husband, A.A. Walker.
Mrs. Walker is survived by two sons, Donnie Walker of
Martin, and Mack Walker of Martin; two daughters, Tina
Wilbanks of Dresden, and Shelia Hahn of Martin; four
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Virginia Juanita Travis Sudberry
Virginia Juanita Travis Sudberry, 81, of Dresden, died
Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Hillview Community Living
Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Sudberry were
held Monday, February 7, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Main Street
Baptist Church in Martin. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery
in Dresden. Bro. Johnny Hazelwood and Bro. Ellis Robinson
officiated the services.
Mrs. Sudberry was a homemaker and factory employee. She was
also a member of Main Street Baptist Church in Martin. Mrs.
Sudberry was born in Weakley County to the late Robert Quay
and Tiney Bell Westbrook Reed. In addition to her parents,
Mrs. Sudberry was also preceded in death by her first
husband, George Spencer Travis; and a sister, Helen Mosley.
Mrs. Sudberry is survived by her husband, Mr. Clarence
Sudberry; a daughter, Judy L. (Tommy) Martin of Martin; a
son, James Robert (Judy) Travis of Nicholasville, Kentucky;
a sister, Bobbie (Eulaine) Moubray of Dresden; one
grandchild; one step-grandchild; and four
great-grandchildren.
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