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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Allen DeWitt Jones

     Allen DeWitt Jones, 47, of Sharon, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at The Dyersburg Hospital. Services for Mr. Jones were held Sunday, July 23,2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. Stan Brooks officiated the services.
     Mr. Jones was born February 21, 1959.
     He is survived by his wife, Sherry Jones of Sharon; mother and step-father Margie and Jerry Moody of Gleason; two brother, Christan Ashlar of Martin, Brain Moody of Shelbyville, Tennessee; three sisters, Debbie Copeland of Gleason, Sherry McClanahan of Rives, Patricia Stone of Greenfield; grand-mother Margaret Fortune of Gleason; step- grandparents, Curtis and Irma Moody.

Eula Marie McDearmon

     Eula Marie McDearmon, 95 of Weakley County Nursing Home, Dresden, died Wednesday, July 19,2006 at the Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Services for Mrs. McDearmon were held Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Dr. Jerry Summers and Rev. Ronnie Melton officiated the services.
     Mrs. McDearmon was born May 3, 1911 in Weakley County.
     She is survived by her husband, Woodrow McDearmon of Sharon; a son, Gary McDearmon of Medina; two daughters, Nancy McCollum of Sharon; and Robbie McDurman of Lansing, Michigan; 4 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great grandchildren.
     Mrs. McDearmon was preceded in death by two sisters, Clara Compton and Melba Morris; two brothers, Bernie Gallimore and Alton Gallimore; and two grandchildren, Donnie Melton and Meeria McCollum.

Kenneth Milton Vick

     Kenneth Milton Vick, 87 of Weakley County Nursing Home, Dresden, died Wednesday, July 19,2006. Services for Mr. Vick were held Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Eastside Cemetery. Burial was in the Eastside Cemetery. Dr. Jerry Summers officiated the services.
     Mr. Vick was born November 6, 1918 in Murray, Kentucky. He was an electrician, a Veteran and served in the Army during WWII. He was also a member of the Masons and the American Legion.
     Mr. Vicks is survived by his wife, Alice Vick of Martin; two daughters, Ann Marty of Yakima, Washington; and Jennifer Stegall of Memphis; a step-daughter, Susan Clark of Martin; one sister, Frankie Jeffress of Martin; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
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Mr. John W. Cavin

     Mr. John W. Cavin , 74, died Thursday, July 20, 2006, at the Volunteer Community Hospital. Graveside services for Mr. Cavin were held Sunday, July 23, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Don Bullock officiated the services. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
     Mr. Cavin was a retired Diesel Mechanic with Material Service Crop in Chicago, Illinois. He was a Baptist and a US Army Veteran. He was born January 6, 1932 to the late James Robert Cavin and Zuella Hawks Cavin. Mr. Cavin died along with his wife, Bonnie Pierce Cavin, in a house fire.
     Mr. Cavin is survived by his son John Steven Cavin of Romeoville, Illinois and his daughter, Linda Renka of Jackson.

Mrs. Bonnie M. Cavin

     Mrs. Bonnie M. Cavin, 68, of Martin, died Thursday, July 20, 2006, at the Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Graveside services for Mrs. Cavin were held Sunday, July 23, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Don Bullock officiated the services. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
     Mrs. Cavin was a Homemaker. She was born August 18, 1937 to the late James Pierce and Blanche Eddie Lee. Mrs. Cavin was a Baptist. Mrs. Cavin died along with her husband, John W. Cavin, in a housefire.
     Mrs. Cavin is survived by her son, John Steven Cavin of Romeoville, Illinois; her daughter, Linda Renka of Jackson; a brother, Harry Pierce of Michigan; a half brother, James Dyer of Nashville and a half sister, Shirley Hackney of Goodlettsville.

Robert Lewis Walker

     Robert Lewis Walker, 81, of Sharon, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at the Regional Hospital of Jackson. Services for Mr. Walker were held Thursday, July 20, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at the Alamo Baptist Church. Burial was in the Alamo Cemetery. Rev. Claude Prince officiated the services. Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
     Mr. Walker was a Welder. He was a UAW Member. Mr. Walker was born April 9, 1925.
     Mr. Walker is survived by his daughter, Paula Seabron of Sharon; four sisters, Barbara Allen Drysdale, Mary Evelyn McAdams, Evadean Waitmate and Freda Walker; two brothers, Fred Walker and Jack Walker; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Edith B. Wimberley

     Edith B. Wimberley, 91, of McKenzie, died Sunday, July 23, 2006. Services for Mrs. Wimberley were held Monday, July 24, 2006 at the McKenzie Church of Christ at 3:00 p.m. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie. Terry Joe Kee officiated the services.
     Mrs. Jones was born September 23, 1914, in Newbern, Tennessee to the late Joe and Ada Huffstetler Bridges. She worked at W.T. Woolworth Store as a clerk. She attended McKenzie Church of Christ.
     She is survived by a son, Joe K. Oliver of Tucson, Arizona; a daughter, Glenna Sue Calderone of Phoenix, Arizona; a step-son, Ben Wimberley of Los Angeles, California; two nephews Harold Kee and Billy Joe Kee both of McKenzie.

Janet L. Swan

     Janet L. Swan, 44, of Culver City, California, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at the Holman Hospital. Services for Ms. Swan were held Monday, July 17, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Hornbeak Cemetery in Greenfield. Jean Richardson officiated the services.
     Ms. Swan was born January 26, 1962 in Knoxville.
    Ms. Swan is survived by her father, Guy Allison; her mother, Doris Allison; three sons, Matthew Allison of Knoxville, Christopher Swan of Culver City, California and Colby Swan of Culver City, California; and four sisters, Diana Cartee of Birmingham, Alabama, Suzette Rankin of Knoxville, Sherry Bowe of Franklin and Kim Edwards of Lebanon.

Mary Louise Stigall Marsh

     Mary Louise Stigall Marsh, 87, of Gleason died Sunday July 23, 2006 at the Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Services for Mrs. Marsh were held Tuesday, July 25,2006, at 11:00 a.m. in the Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Rev. Kenny Carr officiated the services.
     Mrs. Marsh was a retired seamstress for the Kellwood Company. She was a member at the First Baptist Church of Gleason. Mrs. Marsh was born March 23,1919. She was born to the late Frank Upchurch and Effie Miller Upchurch.
     She was preceded in death by her spouses, Arvel Stigall and Junior Marsh, and a son Wilburn Stigall. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Willie B. Upchurch and Louis Upchurch; three sisters, Eva D. Stafford, Jessie Lee Akerson, and Edan Cook.
     She is survived by a son, Billy Stigall of McKenzie; a daughter, Sylvia Moody of Gleason; eight grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Sammie Leo Bradberry, Sr.

     Mr. Sammie Leo Bradberry, Sr., 64, of Dresden, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services for Mr. Bradberry were held Friday, July 21, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial was in the Sunset Cemetery. Bro. Jerry Gallimore officiated the services.
     Mr. Bradberry was a retired Custodian for the Weakley County Courthouse. He was a native of Weakley County. Mr. Bradberry was a member of Liberty Baptist Church near Dresden. Mr. Bradberry was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Bradberry.
     Mr. Bradberry is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Dean Cook Bradberry of Dresden; two daughters, Cindy Gallimore of Dresden and Lindy Bratton of Dresden; three sons, Johnny Brooks of Dresden, Sammie Bradberry, Jr. of Dresden and James Bradberry of Dresden; his mother, Mrs. Florence Lenona Tucker Bradberry of Dresden; and 13 grandchildren.

Mrs. Dorothy McGowan Brewer

     Mrs. Dorothy McGowan Brewer, 72, died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Services for Mrs. Brewer were held Monday, July 24, 2006 at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Burial was in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Guy Wilkerson officiated the services
     Mrs. Brewer was born April 16, 1934 in Sharon, Tennessee to the late James Willie and Delia Bassent McGowan. She was a secretary for Teletype Corporation and SeeBurg Corporation, Retired from Housing Office, University of Tennessee Martin. She was a member of Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church.
     She is survived by her husband, Harold T. Brewer of Martin; two sons, Larry Thomas Brewer of Madison, Mississippi and Alan Wayne of Martin; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
     Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Jean Copeland, and a brother, Jerry McGowan.

Rosalie P. Sullivan

     Rosalie P. Sullivan, 55, of Greenfield, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at the Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Services for Ms. Sullivan were held Monday, July 17, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery in Greenfield. Joe Lusby and Rev. Randy Stacy officiated the services.
     Ms. Sullivan worked for a housewife. She attended the First Baptist Church. Ms. Sullivan was born April 15, 1951 in Milan. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Sullivan.
     Ms. Sullivan is survived by her father, Nathan Porter of Greenfield; a son, Spencer Sullivan of Florida; a daughter, Cyrene (Sullivan) Sullivan of Florida; two sisters, Natalie Scates of Greenfield and Sharis Porter of Greenfield; three brothers, Eric Porter of Martin, Rory Porter of Jackson and Than Porter.
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Nathan Porter Library in Greenfield.

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