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Blanche Boyett Roberts
Blanche Boyett Roberts, 86, of Martin, died Friday,
September 22, 2006, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services
for Ms. Roberts were held Sunday, September 24, 2006, at
2:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel in Sharon. Burial
followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. George Butler officiated
the services.
Ms. Roberts was a retired hairdresser. She was born
March 5, 1920 in Gibson County.
Ms. Roberts is survived by two daughters, Kathy
Chandler of Dresden, and Kay Smith of Union City; a son, Dr.
Ken Roberts of Lexington, Kentucky; a brother, Clinton
Boyett of Kenton; two sisters, Faye Bryant of Jackson,
Tennessee, and Twyla Walker of McKenzie; seven
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Edna Sue Phelps
Edna Sue Phelps, 74, of Gleason, died Thursday,
September 21, 2006, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs.
Phelps were held Sunday, September 24, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at
Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in
Carroll County Memorial Gardens. Rev. David Lancaster
officiated the services.
Mrs. Phelps was retired from Tecumseh and was a member
of Meredian Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was born
December 14, 1931 in Huntingdon to the late John Eugene and
Jennie Estelle Paschall Pryor.
Mrs. Phelps is survived by her husband, James Ted
Phelps; a son, Jim Phelps of Gleason; a daughter, Susie
Mitchell of Skullbone; a brother, Steve Pryor of Gleason;
five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Gracie Odell Teague
Gracie Odell Teague, 90, of Dresden, died Tuesday,
September 19, 2006, at Weakley County Nursing Home in
Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Teague were held
Thursday, September 21, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Gallimore
Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell
Cemetery. Bro. Dennis Cobb and Bro. Darrell Pollock
officiated the services.
Mrs. Teague was a homemaker and a member of Dresden
Pentecostal Church. She was born February 23, 1916 in Latham
to the late Jessie Bailey and Josie Suggs Bailey. In
addition to her parents, Mrs. Teague was also preceded in
death by her husband, George Teague.
Mrs. Teague is survived by a daughter, Linda June
Anderson of Flint, Michigan; a son, Chuck Slaughter of Troy;
a stepson, Jerry Wayne Teague of Flint, Michigan; thirteen
grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren.
John Earl Marshall
John Earl Marshall, 78, of Milan, died Sunday,
September 3, 2006, at Jackson Madison County General
Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Marshall were held
Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Milan. Burial followed in Gardner Cemetery
in Martin. Sam McElroy officiated the services.
Mr. Marshall was a retired self-employed paint
contractor and a veteran of the United States Army serving
in WWII. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Milan and the George Cantrell Sunday School Class. Mr.
Marshall was born December 11, 1927 in Weakley County to the
late Jesse and Mae Thedford Marshall.
Mr. Marshall is survived by his wife, Betty S. Marshall
of Milan; a son, Terry Marshall (wife, Cindy) of Ashland
City, Tennessee; stepsons, Adney Cross (wife, Vel) of
Nashville, Tennessee, and Alan Cross (wife, Virginia) of
McKenzie; a daughter, Pam Dixon (husband, David) of
Germantown, Tennessee; stepdaughters, Anne Wernet (husband,
Bill) of Whiteville, Tennessee, and Alison Shores (husband,
David) of Ashland City, Tennessee; a half-brother, Jere Webb
(wife, Shelby) of Martin; two half-sisters, Bettye Webb
Tidwell (husband, Dick) of Martin, and Ellen Webb Pope
(husband, Alan) of Virginia; fourteen grandchildren; and two
great-granddaughters.
Julia Ruth Summers
Julia Ruth Summers, 90, of Martin, died Wednesday,
September 20, 2006, at Weakley County Nursing Home in
Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Summers were held Friday,
September 22, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in
Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin.
Bro. Roger S. Oldham officiated the services.
Mrs. Summers was retired from Martin Manufacturing and
was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was born July
24, 1916 in Palmersville to the late Tom Wright and Victoria
Bowlin Wright. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Summers was
also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald (Bill) T.
Summers; two brothers, Cecil Wright and Junior Wright; and
three sisters, Kathelene Moore, Irene Tucker, and Alma
Birchem.
Mrs. Summers is survived by a son, John Reynolds (wife,
Nancy) of Martin; two grandchildren, Teresa Barner (husband,
Donnie) of Martin, and Jim Reynolds (wife, Lisa) of Martin;
four great-grandchildren, Joshua Barner (wife, Heather),
Cody Barner, Zackery Reynolds, and Jacob Reynolds;
great-great-grandchild, Emma Barner; and
step-great-grandchild, Camille Spaulding.
Leila Frances Hollandsworth
Leila Frances Hollandsworth, 83, of Dresden, died
Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at Jackson Madison County
General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Hollandsworth
were held Thursday, September 21, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at
Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in
New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Bro. Nathan Horton and Bro.
Paul Bramlett officiated the services.
Mrs. Hollandsworth was retired from Bay-Bee Shoe
Company and was a member of Siloam Baptist Church near
Dresden. She was a native of Benton County and the daughter
of the late Dick and Bertha Diviney Fulcher. In addition to
her parents, Mrs. Hollandsworth was also preceded in death
by her husband, Mr. Rex Ivy; a daughter, Deborah Ogden; and
a grandchild.
Mrs. Hollandsworth is survived by a daughter, Carolyn
McAlister of Dresden; a son, Teddy Ivy of Ridgely; twelve
grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Patricia Ann Mount
Patricia Ann Mount, 66, of Martin, died Saturday,
September 23, 2006, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs.
Mount were held Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 11:00 a.m.
at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East
Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Wayne Perkins officiated the
services.
Mrs. Mount was a homemaker and a member of Central
Baptist Church. She was born April 16, 1940 in Lansing,
Michigan. Mrs. Mount was preceded in death by her husband,
William Blaine Mount; and a son, Randy Pencik Mount.
Mrs. Mount is survived by a son, Billy Mount of
Gleason; three daughters, Jackie Choate of Knoxville,
Tennessee, Renee Gray of Oakland, Tennessee, and Mickie Lane
of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; her father, J.C. Melton of Eau
Claire, Michigan; her mother, Helen Parham Ford of Martin; a
sister, Judy Tuck of Richmond, Virginia; and ten
grandchildren.
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