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Anna Lou Call Wicker
Anna Lou Call Wicker, 69, of Dresden, died Thursday,
September 22, 2005, at Volunteer Community Hospital in
Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Wicker were held Saturday,
September 24, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home
Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Grove Hill Cemetery
near Dresden. Rev. Franklin Gardner officiated the services.
Mrs. Wicker was a homemaker and a member of Grove Hill
Methodist Church. She was a native of Dresden and the
daughter of the late Charlie Madison and Bodie Lowry Call. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wicker was also preceded in
death by her husband, Mr. Adren Wicker.
Mrs. Wicker is survived by two daughters, Theresa Quillen of
Dresden, and Denesa Gatewood of South Fulton; two sons,
Randell Gatewood of Dresden, and Dr. Joe Gatewood of Santa
Fe, New Mexico; nine grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren. Camille Parks Amann
Camille Parks Amann, 88, of Dresden, widow of Benjamin Amann,
died September 22, 2005. She is survived by her three
children, Diane McCreight (Wayne) of Dresden, Garry Amann
(Amy) of Austin, Texas, and Ken Amann of Arlington,
Virginia; three grandchildren, Kelly, Scot and Patrick; and
two great-grandchildren, Sean and Emily; and her sister,
Wilma Carrell of Somerville, Tennessee.
Mrs. Amann was born September 9, 1917 in Gleason. She was a
direct descendent of the first settler in Weakley County,
Ruben Edmonston. Born and raised in Gleason, Mrs. Amann
graduated from high school in 1935 and attended Bethel
College Business School.
Mrs. Amann was a member of the Methodist Church for over 75
years and was a resident of Dresden since 1964. At the First
United Methodist Church of Dresden, she was a Sunday school
teacher, a leader of the Youth Fellowship, served as
President of the United Methodist Women, participated in
Meals on Wheels, served on the administrative board and in
other church groups.
Her civic involvement included being charter member of the
Pilot Club, the Garden Club, served as an officer in the
Democratic Women and was Chairman of the Iris Festival
Flower Show for 12 years. Mrs. Amann worked for the Weakley
County Board of Education for 16 years.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 26, 2005, at
11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Dresden,
with Dr. Bill Mullins, Dr. Charlotte Mansfield and Bro. Jim
Calhoun officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in
Gleason. Bowlin Funeral Home was in charge of the services.
Donations for a memorial for Camille should be sent to the
First United Methodist Church of Dresden, and will be used
to assist the youth development program of the church.
Earl Ray Groves
Earl Ray Groves, 64, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, September
20, 2005, at McKenzie Hospital. Funeral services for Mr.
Groves were held Thursday, September 22, 2005, at 2:00 p.m.
at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in
Pittman Cemetery in Greenfield. Bro. Donnie White officiated
the services.
Mr. Groves worked for the City of Milan and attended Shiloh
Baptist Church near Bradford. He was also a veteran of the
United States Army serving in Korea. Mr. Groves was born
January 18, 1941 in Jackson. He was preceded in death by his
father, Thomas W. Groves.
Mr. Groves is survived by his wife, Lola Groves of
Greenfield; six sons; two daughters; his mother, Mary
Winters Myrcle of Atwood; a sister, Gaylene Groves of
Atwood; and three brothers, James Groves of Atwood, George
Groves of Atwood, and Murray Groves of Bradford.
Jerry Wayne Dilday
Jerry Wayne (Sonny) Dilday, 77, of Mt. Prospect, Illinois,
formerly of Weakley County, died Saturday, September 10,
2005, at Glenbrook Hospital in Des Plains, Illinois.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 14,
2005, at Oehlen Funeral Home in Des Plains, Illinois with
burial at Irving Park Cemetery there.
Mr. Dilday was born July 17, 1928 to the late Rich and Susie
(Bradberry) Dilday of Dresden. He was a retired foreman for
the Teletype Corporation of Skokie, Illinois, after working
there for 26 years.
Mr. Dilday is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Kelley) Dilday
of Mt. Prospect, Illinois; a son, Jerry D. (Doug) Dilday of
Mt. Prospect; two daughters, Wanda Hays of Towanda,
Illinois, and Sandy Dowland of Greenfield; two
granddaughters, Michele Dilday of Mt. Prospect, and Kelly
Hays of Bloomington, Illinois; two grandsons, Cody Dilday of
Mt. Prospect, and Adam Dowland of Greenfield; a sister,
Mattie Gallimore of Martin; a brother, Gilbert Dilday of
Dresden; and several nieces, nephews, and other family
members.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a
daughter-in-law, Libby Dilday of Mt. Prospect; two brothers,
Robert Dilday of Martin and Ray Dilday of Kankakee,
Illinois; and by sisters, Alice Ruth Felty of Waverly,
Tennessee, and Mary Sue Eaves of Martin. John
Richard Prince
John Richard Prince, 64, of Martin, died Tuesday, September
20, 2005, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Mr. Prince were held Saturday, September 24,
2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial
followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Elder Houston
Patrick and Rev. Fady Al-Hagal officiated the services.
Mr. Prince was elected Weakley County Trustee in 1978 and
served until 1990. At the time of his death, he was working
at E.W. James Supermarket. Mr. Prince was a member of
Southside Baptist Church and a graduate of Martin High
School. He was born July 19, 1941 in Martin to the late Roy
Prince, Sr. and Verna Hazlewood Prince. In addition to his
parents, Mr. Prince was also preceded in death by a brother,
Roy Prince, Jr.
Mr. Prince is survived by his wife, Mrs. Virginia Moubray
Prince of Martin; a son, John A. (Tony) Prince of Martin; a
brother, Wayne Prince of Paducah, Kentucky; a sister,
Lucille Bell of Martin; and two grandchildren, Brandon
Prince and Ryan Prince. Marvin E. Casteel
Marvin E. Casteel, 90, of Martin, died Saturday, September
24, 2005, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Casteel were
held Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy
Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Martin Memorial
Gardens. Bro. Lindell Doty and Bro. Eddie Hutchens
officiated the services.
Mr. Casteel was a retired mechanic and had perviously worked
at Pearce D-X, Vincent Implement, and Weakley County Motors.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in World
War II and a member of the American Legion Post #55 and
Martin Church of Christ. Mr. Casteel was born May 14, 1915
in Lawrence County, Tennessee to the late Lonnie Virgil
Casteel and Ethel Hardin Casteel. In addition to his
parents, Mr. Casteel was also preceded in death by his wife,
Edith Lee Casteel.
Mr. Casteel is survived by six sons, Edward Eugene Tatum of
Martin, James Thomas Tatum of Johnson City, Illinois, Virgil
Lee (Bud) Casteel of Sparta, Illinois, Jerry Wayne Casteel
of Paris, Jimmy Paul Casteel of Haleyville, Alabama, and
Terry Casteel of Martin; two daughters, Vicky Barker of
Odenville, Alabama, and Betty Sue Hutcheson of Tullahoma,
Tennessee; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and
four great-great-grandchildren. Robert L. Thompson
Robert L. Thompson, 67, of Martin, died Saturday, September
17, 2005, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Mr. Thompson were held Friday, September 23,
2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Old Fulton Road Church of Christ.
Burial followed in Parham Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Graham
McGill officiated the services.
Mr. Thompson was retired from Vowell Lumber Company and was
a member of Old Fulton Road Church of Christ. He was born
September 1, 1938 in Martin to the late Rever Lee Thompson
and Mary Nunley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson
was also preceded in death by a son, Rico Lee Thompson.
Mr. Thompson is survived by six sons, Robert L. Thompson,
Jr. of Dickson, Latroy Garaice Russ of Dickson, Juanties
Cathy of Centerville, Tennessee, David Johnson of Union
City, Richard Thompson of Rialto, California, and Rodiequies
L. Thompson of Martin; seven daughters, Renita Thompson of
Dickson, Roslind Thompson of Dickson, Rebeca Thompson of
Dickson, Cathy (Michael) Gardner of Nashville, Jean (Mark)
Northington of Nashville, Romonia Thompson of Germany, and
Robin Thompson of Dresden; a brother, Roger Jones of
Henning, Tennessee; and two sisters, Ceola Bolton of
Detroit, Michigan, and Calendar Jean Allison of
Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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