Clarence Lee Collins

    Clarence Lee Collins, 64, of Gleason, died Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services for Mr. Collins were held Sunday, August 24, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery. Rev. Chris Burnine officiated the services.
    Mr. Collins was retired from Goodyear and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. He was born August 15, 1944 in Ridgely, Tennessee to the late M.C. Collins and Sally Chesser Collins.
    Mr. Collins is survived by special friend, Carlene Biggs of Gleason; two sons, Charles Collins of Gleason, and Jeff Collins of Juka, Mississippi; a daughter, Vicky Collins of Martin; a brother, Clyde Collins of Chicago, Illinois; a sister, Laverne Nick of Paris; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Garry Lynn Taylor

    Garry Lynn Taylor, 59, of Dresden, died Monday, August 18, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Taylor were held Thursday, August 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Kieth Dublin officiated the services.
    Mr. Taylor was a mail truck driver and a tire salesman. He was also a Baptist by faith and a member of the NRA. Mr. Taylor was born November 12, 1948 in Dresden to the late Basil Eskridge and Florence Marie Doran Taylor. In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor was also preceded in death by a brother, Phillip N. Taylor.
    Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carol O'Daniel Taylor of Dresden; two daughters, Teresa Turrentine of Dresden, and Candace (Shane) Davis of Jackson; and six grandchildren.

Minnie Catherine Skaggs Stroube

    Minnie Catherine Skaggs Stroube, 83, died Sunday, August 24, 2008. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. in Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton's Dignity Hall in Nashville with entombment following in Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum.
    Mrs. Stroube was preceded in death by her parents, Alvah Lee and Elizabeth Teague Skaggs; and husband, Robert H. Stroube, Sr.. She was a 1943 graduate of Mortons Gap High School and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics from Western Kentucky State Teachers College in 1947. She taught Home Economics at South Christian High School from 1947-1949; Kirksey High School 1949-1951; Two Rivers High School 1965-1976; and McGavock High School 1976-1981. She was a member of Woodmont Christian Church and a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of MNEA, TEA, NEA, Retired Home Economics Teacher's Association, and a Volunteer for Second Harvest Food Bank.
    Survivors include her children, Cathy (Al) Maynord of Donelson, Robert (Debbie) Stroube of Hendersonville, and Martha (Linville) Freeman of Martin; ten grandchildren, Becky (John) Reeder, Derek Belcher, John (Amanda) Freeman, Leigh Hill, Adam (Marissa) Stroube, Sam Freeman, Kyle Stroube, Brett Stroube, Chance Maynord, and Alys Maynord; and one great-grandson, Samuel Stroube Reeder.

Robert "Jamup" Richards

    Robert "Jamup" Richards, 71, of Palmersville, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Richards will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Chapel in Mayfield, Kentucky. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Mayfield. Rev. Jim Barnhouse will officiate the services.
    Mr. Richards was a retired teacher, basketball coach and baseball coach from the former Palmersville High School. He was also a veteran and a member of Mack's Grove Baptist Church in Palmersville. Mr. Richards was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Irene Hasty Richards; and two sisters, Elwanda Richards and Evelyn Taylor.
    Mr. Richards is survived by his wife, Trudy Thompson Richards; one son, James (Fran) Richards of Chattanooga, Tennessee; two daughters, Melissa (Larry) Sides of Palmersville, and Rebecca (John) Childress of Palmersville; two sisters, Betty Ritenour of Louisville, Kentucky, and Shirley Adams of Louisville, Kentucky; one brother, Jimmy Ray Richards of Mayfield; a brother-in-law, Jack Taylor of Symsonia; and six grandchildren.

Torchie Blanch Mayo

    Torchie Blanch Mayo, 65, of Gleason, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at Grove Hill at a later date.
    Mrs. Mayo was a homemaker. She was born December 22, 1942 in Martin to the late Chester Lee and Loraine (Jones) Darnell. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mayo was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye Darnell.
    Mrs. Mayo is survived by her husband, Joeneill Mayo; three sons, Johnny Edwards of Dresden, J.T. Edwards of Texas, and Vernon Edwards of Tennessee; a daughter, Belinda Edwards of Martin; two sisters, Jane Dublin of Dresden, and Diane Harrison of Dresden; and four grandchildren.

Tyler Edward Klutts

    Tyler Edward Klutts, 15, of Martin, died Sunday, August 16, 2008, at Horizon Medical Center. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel in Sharon. Burial followed in Campground Cemetery in Martin. Bro. Lowell Wiley officiated the services.
    Tyler was a student at Martin Middle School. He was born August 3, 1993 in Union City. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Klutts; and uncle, Unkie Paul Klutts.
    Survivors include: his father, David Klutts of Martin; his mother, Tracey (Randall) Watson of Martin; four sisters, Seaman Amber DeBosky of Martin, April Goode of Martin, Christina (Shawn) Jones of Martin, and Linda Ann "Annie" Mitchell of Martin; brother, Vann (Deana) Watson of Martin; uncles, Jeff Elkins of Martin, and Johnny Elkins of Martin; cousins, Jennifer Hollis of Martin, and Tracy Hollis of Martin; nephew, Braden Snow of Martin; niece, Randi Jones of Martin; and grandmother, Dale Sills of Martin.