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Emma Lou Freeman Davis
Emma Lou Freeman Davis, 83, of Martin, died Monday, July 4,
2005, at Quince Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in
Memphis. Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be held
Friday, July 8, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home
in Martin. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in
Martin. Rev. Matt Brown will officiate the services.
Mrs. Davis was a supervisor at Merritt Clothing Company and
was also a member of Central Baptist Church. She was born
March 28, 1922 in Weakley County to the late Joseph Franklin
Freeman and Jossie Davis Freeman. In addition to her
parents, Mrs. Davis was also preceded in death by her
husband, Claude R. Freeman; four brothers, Alvin Woodrow
Freeman, Cleo Freeman, Gaither Freeman, and Ed Freeman; and
a sister, Slemer Garewood.
Mrs. Davis is survived by two daughters, Barbara O'Brien of
Key Biscayne, Florida, and Marilyn Henderson of Memphis; a
brother, Doyle Freeman of Marion, Indiana; two sisters,
Doretha Williams of Martin, and Maxine Chambers of Memphis;
two grandchildren, Michelle Ferrell of Martin, and Shane
Garner of Oakland, California; and one great-granddaughter,
Savannah Vincent of Martin. Glenda Ann Carlton
Glenda Ann Carlton, 63, of Dresden, died Sunday, June 26,
2005, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Mrs. Carlton were held Tuesday, June 28, 2005,
at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden.
Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Joe
Williamson officiated the services.
Mrs. Carlton was a homemaker and member of Liberty Baptist
Church near Dresden. She was a native of Weakley County.
Mrs. Carlton was preceded in death by her husband, Mr.
Samuel Durell Carlton.
Mrs. Carlton is survived by a stepdaughter, Diane McClure of
Dresden; a stepson, Nyle Carlton of Dresden; special friend,
L.G. McClure of Dresden; four step-grandchildren; and two
step-great-grandchildren. Lillian Lee Ross
Lillian Lee Ross, 83, of Dresden, died Wednesday, June 29,
2005, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Graveside
services for Mrs. Ross were held Thursday, June 30, 2005, at
10:00 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Dr. Charlotte
Mansfield officiated the services.
Mrs. Ross was a homemaker and member of the First United
Methodist Church in Dresden. She was born in Weakley County
to the late Guy Edward and Josephine Holbrook Smith. In
addition to her parents, Mrs. Ross was also preceded in
death by two brothers, Ed Smith and Guy Delo Smith.
Mrs. Ross is survived by her husband of 58 years, Finis Lee
Ross of Dresden; a sister, Jane Hazelwood of Dresden; and a
brother, Ted Smith of Destin, Mississippi. Michael
Spence Freeman
Funeral services for Michael Spence Freeman, 49, were held
Saturday, July 2, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Englewood Baptist
Church with Dr. Philip Jett officiating. Burial followed in
Martin Memorial Gardens in Martin. He died Wednesday, June
29, 2005, at his home.
Mike was the son of the late Henry and Doris Freeman. He was
born in Union City on November 15, 1955. He graduated from
Union University. He was retired from Canteen Vending. Mike
attended Englewood Baptist Church, where he taught first
grade Sunday school, discipleship training for 7th and 8th
graders, and coached church league basketball. He was also a
dedicated coach with Dixie Youth Baseball.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Deborah Smith
Freeman of Jackson; a son, Christopher Michael Freeman of
Jackson; brother-in-law, Roger Cagle of Gleason; niece,
Amanda Cagle of Gleason; and a nephew, Josh Cagle of
Gleason. He was preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia
Cagle. Telia Renee Hall
Telia Renee Hall, 46, of Union City, died Wednesday, June
29, 2005, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hall were held Saturday, July 2,
2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Woodland Mills Baptist Church. Burial
followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City.
Rev. Rick Burton officiated the services.
Mrs. Hall was a nurse and member of the First Baptist Church
in Woodland Mills. She was also a songwriter and pianist of
gospel music. Mrs. Hall was born May 19, 1959 in Union City.
Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband, whom she married July
10, 1981, Mike Hall of Union City; her parents, Billy
Charles Hicks and Shirley Essary Hicks of Greenfield; two
sisters, Tessa High of Dresden, and Vanessa Whitaker of
Ridgeland, Mississippi; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Jo Griggs
of Kenton, and Brenda Ledsinger of Atlanta, Georgia; four
nephews, Lance Legons of Dresden, Tommy Griggs of Kenton,
Tim Griggs of Kenton, and Karl Ledsinger of Atlanta,
Georgia; and three nieces, Landie Legons of Martin, Tracy
Griggs of Kenton, and Rita Ledsinger of Atlanta, Georgia.
Evie May Lassater
Evie May Lassater, 92, of Gleason, died Thursday, June 30,
2005, at her home. Graveside services for Ms. Lassater were
held Sunday, July 3, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at Eastside Cemetery
in Martin. Doug Brasfield officiated the services.
Ms. Lassater had worked for the University of Tennessee at
Martin. She was born July 12, 1912 in Bradford to the late
Will Osteen and Goredilia Lamb.
Ms. Lassater is survived by a daughter, Mary Brasfield of
Gleason; a son, Billie Watson of Martin; thirteen
grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and eleven
great-great-grandchildren. Katherine F. Bates
Katherine F. Bates, 87, of Greenfield, died Saturday, July
2, 2005, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Bates were
held Monday, July 4, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Greenfield. Burial followed in Highland
Cemetery in Greenfield. Dwayne Maxey officiated the
services.
Mrs. Bates was a homemaker and attended the First Baptist
Church. She was born March 13, 1917 in Greenfield to the
late Edd B. Featherston and Nona Carlton. In addition to her
parents, Mrs. Bates was also preceded in death by her
husband, Joe Bates.
Mrs. Bates is survived by two daughters, Janice B. (Bates)
Davenport of Nashville, and Francis (Bates) Williams of
Memphis; a son, Robert L. Bates of Dresden; a sister,
Francine Featherston of Greenfield; seven grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren. Mary Edna Stow
Mary Edna Stow, 74, of Fruitport, died Thursday, June 23,
2005. She was born in Dresden on May 27, 1931 to the late
Tommie and Brooksie (Palmer) Darnell and married Harold Stow
on November 27, 1948.
Mrs. Stow was a homemaker and longtime member of Evanston
Avenue Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Harold; a son, David Stow of
Texas; a daughter, Nena (Mark) Pulsifer of Fruitport; four
grandchildren, Amber, Alex, Jared, and Zack; a brother, Ed
(Karen) Darnell of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tena Stow; and a
granddaughter, Joslyn Wesley. Stephen Lewis Sidney
Johnson
Stephen Lewis Sidney Johnson, born August 24, 1954, died
June 29, 2005 at his home in Sharon.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Wilson
Johnson; and his grandchildren, Robert and Faith.
He is survived by his mother, Imogene Rushing Johnson Weems
of McMinnville, Tennessee; his stepmother, Joy Johnson of
Madison, Tennessee; daughter, Jennifer Warren (Zack) of
Sharon; grandson, Justin Scott Warren of Sharon; three
sisters, Mary Jean Good of Plainfield, Illinois, Debbie
Mancuyas (Revel) of Manchester, Tennessee, and Ann Lipham of
Jackson, Tennessee; two brothers, Greg Johnson (Monique) of
Madison, Tennessee, and Ricky Johnson (Gina) of Crosby,
North Dakota; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and
cousins; and ex-wife and friend, Sharon Johnson of Sharon. |
