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Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Bobbie Lou Hunt

     Bobbie Lou Hunt, 71, of Martin, died Thursday, April 20, 2006, at her home. Funeral services for Miss Hunt were held Saturday, April 22, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Don Bullock officiated the services.
     Miss Hunt was retired from Martin Manufacturing Company and attended Broadway Baptist Church. She was born October 6, 1934 in Martin to the late John Marion Hunt and Adeline Mann Hunt. In addition to her parents, Miss Hunt was also preceded in death by a brother, Sam Hunt, Jr..
     Miss Hunt is survived by a brother, Fred Hunt of Martin; two sisters, Emma Louise Hunt Gallimore of Martin, and Darlen Faye Hunt Brown of Martin; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Hunt of Martin.

Hilda C. Matz

     Hilda C. Matz, 82, of Dresden, formerly of Dukedom, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Matz were held Friday, April 21, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at Jackson Funeral Home in Dukedom. Burial followed in Good Springs Cemetery in Dukedom.
     Mrs. Matz was the owner of the former N&H Grocery Store in Dukedom and was a Baptist by faith. She was born May 26, 1923 in Weakley County and had lived in this area most of her life. Mrs. Matz was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Matz and her parents, Guy and Vauda (Winstead) Harwood.
     Mrs. Matz is survived by a daughter, Judith Goode of Dresden; a son, David Matz of Dresden; four grandchildren, Larry Dale Cheatham of San Rafael, California, Katherine Lynn Castillo of Jackson, Shannon Matz of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Mandy Hatela of Nashville; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Hallas Harwood of Evansville, Indiana; and a sister, Hazel Killebrew of Latham.

James Wiley Johnson

     James Wiley Johnson, 58, of Paris, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Jackson General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Johnson were held Friday, April 21, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sand Hill Cemetery, near Gleason. Bro. Roy Auvenshine officiated the services.
     Mr. Johnson was a truck driver and a Baptist by faith. He was born in Lansing, Michigan to the late Wiley Edward and Bonnie Cravens Johnson.
     Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Faye Mathis Johnson of Paris; two sons, John Grant of Jackson, Mississippi, and Ian Scott Grant of Seattle, Washington; a sister, Linda Smith of Paris; a brother, LeRoy Johnson of Paris; and six grandchildren.

Lisa Ann Turner

     Lisa Ann Turner, 41, of Camden, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, at Camden General Hospital. Funeral services for Ms. Turner will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home Chapel in Camden. Burial followed in Sandy Point Cemetery. Bro. L.C. Hollingsworth officiated the services.
     Ms. Turner was a homemaker and attended Westside General Baptist Church. She was born December 30, 1964 in Camden. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Ann Weatherly Turner.
     Ms. Turner is survived by two daughters, Mandy Turner of Bruceton, and Sherri Turner of Bruceton; her father and stepmother, Joe Dale Smith and Carol Smith of Martin; a sister, Julie Whittaker of Martin; a brother, Joe B. Smith of Martin; a grandchild, Caleb Newhouse of Bruceton; three nieces; and one nephew.

Charles Weston Bradford

     Charles Weston Bradford, 79, of Greenfield, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Trenton Health Care. Funeral services for Mr. Bradford were held Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sharon Church of Christ. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Larry Powers and Glen Ary officiated the services.
     Mr. Bradford was a farmer. He was born December 30, 1926 in Dyer County. Mr. Bradford was preceded in death by three brothers, Milton Bradford, Alton Bradford, and Tommy Bradford; and two sisters, Golden Scobey and Christine Dunahoo.
     Mr. Bradford is survived by his wife, Willie Dean Bradford of Greenfield; a son, Charles Larry Bradford of New Johnsonville, Tennessee; a daughter, Shirley Jean Singleton of Nashville; two brothers, Herman Bradford of Newbern, and Marvin Bradford of Trimble; a sister, Alma Marshall of Trimble; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

James Leon Rachel

     James Leon Rachel, 77, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Martin Health Care Center. Funeral services for Mr. Rachel were held Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Greenfield. Burial followed in Hornbeak Cemetery in Greenfield. Bro. Joe Lusby officiated the services.
     Mr. Rachel was a drug store clerk. He was born October 31, 1928 to the late Monroe Rachel and Altie McKelvey.

Justin James Thompson

    
Justin James Thompson, 18, of Dresden, died Monday, April 17, 2006, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services were held Friday, April 21, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Sam Swanson officiated the services.
     Mr. Thompson was a welder and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Greenfield. He was born in Apple Valley, California to David Thompson and Kimberly Lynn Joyce Barbee. He was preceded in death by grandparents, John and June Thompson.
     Mr. Thompson is survived by his father, David Thompson of Apple Valley, California; his mother and stepfather, Kim and Wes Barbee of Dresden; a sister, Katrina Thompson of Dresden; a brother, Brian (Desiree) Thompson of Kenton; grandparents, James and Doris Joyce of Dresden; and a niece, Maliyah Rain Thompson of Kenton.

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