Billy Wayne Stewart

    Billy Wayne Stewart, 60, of Gleason, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Des Moines Meroy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services for Mr. Stewart were held Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gleason First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Carroll County Memorial Gardens. Rev. Gene Price officiated the services.
    Mr. Stewart retired as a Railroad Conductor and Breakman after 37 years of service. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Gleason First Baptist Church. Mr. Stewart was born February 5, 1948 in Martin to the late Roy Lee and Mable Moore Stewart.
    Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife, Pat Taylor Stewart; a son and his wife, Steven and Wynafer Stewart of Gleason; a daughter and her husband, Stacy and Wade Cook of Ankeny, Iowa; a brother, Donnie Stewart of McKenzie; a sister, Joyce Jones of Gleason; and four grandchildren.
 

Dorothy May Burke

    Dorothy May Burke, 86, of Gleason, died Monday, March 24, 2008, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Burke were held Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. Gene Price officiated the services.
    Mrs. Burke was a former employee of the Sharon Pajama Factory and a member of Thompson Creek Baptist Church. She was born April 27, 1921 in Paris to the late Raymond D. McKenzie and Winnie Ruth Baker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burke was also preceded in death by her husband, James Burke.
    Mrs. Burke is survived by a daughter, Ruth Pryor of Gleason; a stepdaughter, Martha Burke of McKenzie; two stepsons, Thomas Burke of Gleason, and Larry Burke of McKenzie; a brother, L.T. McKenzie of Paris; two sisters, Shirley Mann of McKenzie, and Betty Brown of Henry; and four grandchildren.
 

George A. Webber

    George A. Webber, 87, of Palmersville, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.
    Mr. Webber was a retired foreman for Jones and Laughlin Steel in Warren, Michigan and a U.S. Army Veteran having served in WWII and the Korean War. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Webber was born July 24, 1920 in Trinary, Michigan to the late Herman and Katherine Fitzgerald Webber. In addition to his parents, Mr. Webber was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Simpson; a sister; and five brothers.
    Mr. Webber is survived by his wife, Ruby Gilbert Webber, whom he married December 15, 1947; two daughters, Judy Martin of Palmersville, and Margie Wolfe of Palmersville; one son, Howard Webber of Palmersville; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
 

Lorene C. Parker

    Lorene C. Parker, 98, of Fulton, Kentucky, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Haws Memorial Nursing Home. Graveside services for Mrs. Parker were held Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Good Springs Cemetery in Dukedom.
    Mrs. Parker was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Latham and had been an employee of the former Baybee Shoe Factory in Dresden. She was a longtime resident of Latham before moving to South Fulton. She had been a resident of the Haws Memorial Nursing Home in Fulton for the past 4 years. Mrs. Parker was born July 21, 1909 in Weakley County to the late Less and Lucy (Lockridge) Carney. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Parker was also preceded in death by her husband, Don Parker; an infant son; two brothers; and one sister.
    Mrs. Parker is survived by a son, Gary L. Parker of South Fulton; two grandchildren, Barbara J. McClanahan of South Fulton, and Lori A. Pinion of South Fulton; three great-grandchildren, Holly McClanahan, Emily Pinion, and Cory Pinion, all of South Fulton; and a sister, Mary Garner of Dresden.
 

Mary Alice Liggett

    Mary Alice Liggett, 95, of Greenfield, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Ms. Liggett were held Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery in Greenfield. Dr. Roy Whaley officiated the services.
    Ms. Liggett had formerly worked at the Milan Arsenal and Hearn Law Office. She attended the First Presbyterian Church in Greenfield. Ms. Liggett was born February 1, 1913 in Greenfield to the late Robert Lee Brasfield and Maude Orr.
 

Naomi "Amy" Owen

    Naomi "Amy" Owens, 82, of Dresden, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Owen were held Friday, March 28, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Dr. Don McCulley and Bro. Tom Winchester officiated the services.
    Mrs. Owen was a retired teachers' aide and housewife. She was a member of Dresden First Baptist Church. Mrs. Owen was born in Weakley County to the late Jeff Pinkney and Cora Dunn Rhodes. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Owen was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Taylor, Alice Hornsby, and Hattie B. "Shug" Brundige.
    Mrs. Owen is survived by her husband of 63 years, Mr. J.W. Owen of Dresden; a daughter, Dorothy Jean Diadrick of Port Charlotte, Florida; two sons, Jerry Owen of San Antonio, Texas, and Jeff Owen of Kingman, Indiana; a sister, Wilma Morgan of Dresden; a brother, Dallas Parnell "Bill" Rhodes of Dresden; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
 

Naomi R. Flowers

    Naomi R. Flowers, 87, of Dresden, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Flowers were held Monday, March 31, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden. Burial followed in Mack's Grove Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Jim Barnhouse officiated the services.
    Mrs. Flowers was a homemaker and a member of Mack's Grove Baptist Church. She was born in Rutherford to the late Needham L. and Leona D. Beard Somers. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Flowers was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Marion Elwyn Flowers.
    Mrs. Flowers is survived by two sons, Jan Eldon Flowers of Benton, Kentucky, and Barry Flowers of Dresden; a brother, Tom Somers of Rutherford; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
 

Postell (Preacher) Buford

    Postell (Preacher) Buford, 91, of Martin, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mr. Buford will be held Saturday, April 4, 2008, at 1100 a.m. at Fuller Street Baptist Church in Dresden. Burial will follow in Parham Cemetery in Martin. Pastor Harold Conner will officiate the services.
    Mr. Buford was a retired mechanic, formally working for Weakley County Motors and Brundige Gulf Station and he was a Baptist by faith. He was born August 1, 1916 in Olive Branch, Mississippi to the late John D. Buford and Estelle Newburn Buford. In addition to his parents, Mr. Buford was also preceded in death by a son, Postell Buford, Jr..
    Mr. Buford is survived by eight daughters, Violet Buford of Memphis, Helen Duncan of California, Phyllis Duncan of Memphis, Edna Sheppard of Martin, Rachel Fletcher of Martin, Cheryl Shackelford of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Swanya Shackez of New York, and Venessa Buford of Fulton; nieces and nephews, Kim Turner of Chicago, Howard Turner of Michigan, Kevin Turner of Martin, Craig Turner of Fredickburg, Virginia, and Joseph Turner of Chicago; sister and caregiver, Dorothy (David) Royster of Martin; nineteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
 

Rhae E. Foust, Jr.

    Rhae E. Foust, Jr., 78, of Santa Anna, California, died November 18, 2007, in Santa Anna. Memorial graveside services for Mr. Foust will be held today, Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden.
    Mr. Foust was the owner and operator of F&S Sales in Santa Anna, California. He was born August 6, 1929 in Santa Anna to the late Rhae E. Foust, Sr. and Julia Bragg Foust.
    Mr. Foust is survived by three sons, Rhae E (Rob) Foust, III of Fullerton, California, David Foust of Huntingdon Beach, California, and Dana K. Foust of Lake Elsinore, California; and a sister, Katherine Clayton of Santa Anna, California.
 

Ruby Lee (Priest) Fox

    Ruby Lee (Priest) Fox, 75, formerly of Greenfield, died March 22, 2008, at her home in Ocklahawa, Florida.
    Mrs. Fox was born January 6, 1933 and graduated in 1952. She was Homecoming Queen and she also played basketball. Mrs. Fox enjoyed working along side her husband for years in his outdoor sporting business.
    Mrs. Fox is survived by her husband, John Fox; three children, William, Randy, and Cindy; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Elsie Fesmire of Alamo, Lyndell Featherstone of Greenfield, Opal Priest of Florida, and Sue Travis of Memphis.
 

Stephen A. "Stevie" Donoho

    Stephen A. "Stevie" Donoho, 56, of Palmersville, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Donoho were held Monday, March 31, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Palmersville Cemetery. Mike Todd and Bro. Bob Copeland officiated the services.
    Mr. Donoho was a retired tire builder for General Tire in Mayfield. He was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church in Palmersville and Palmersville Masonic Lodge #121. Mr. Donoho was born in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late Harvey Clinton and Virginia Earl Griffith Donoho.
    Mr. Donoho is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beverly Todd Donoho of Palmersville; three daughters, Stephanie (Jamie) Kemp of Palmersville, Lindsey (Kurt) Parham of Dresden, and Ashley Donoho of Palmersville; two sisters, Sylvia Rickman of Murray, Kentucky, and Janice (Don) Laws of Fayetteville, Georgia; three brothers, Jerry Donoho of Palmersville, Kenneth (Brenda) Donoho of Palmersville, and Joseph (Linda Jo) Donoho of Springfield, Tennessee; and one grandson, Brody Mac Kemp of Palmersville.
 

William Joe "Billy" Allison

    William Joe "Billy" Allison, 73, of Martin, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Funeral services for Mr. Allison were held Monday, March 31, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Mack's Grove Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Wade Kelley and Bro. Warren Darden officiated the services.
    Mr. Allison was a truck driver and a member of Bible Union Baptist Church in Martin. He was born March 12, 1935 in Henry County to the late William and Dessie Gargus Allison.
    Mr. Allison is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Jean Bowlin Allison of Martin; three daughters, Trish Robbins of Springfield, Colorado, Debbie Allison of Martin, and Pamela Harris of Booneville, Mississippi; three sons, Darrel Allison of Martin, Larry Allison of Paris, and Dean Austin of Martin; a brother, Dorris Allison of Paris; thirteen grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.