Edward Lee Sedgebear

    Edward Lee Sedgebear, 59, of Martin, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his home. Memorial and celebration of life services will be held Saturday, August 1, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial was in Public Wells Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Donald E. Brooks will officiate the services.
    Mr. Sedgebear formerly worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and was an Episcopal by faith. He was also a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam. He was born January 30, 1949 in Jackson, Michigan, to the late Loren Sedgebear and Wilma Creech. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sedgebear was also preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Aukerman.
    Mr. Sedgebear is survived by his wife, Mrs. Janice Hankins Sedgebear of Martin; two daughters, Sherri Sedgebear of McKenzie, and Trisha Frensley of Martin; two sisters, Sharon (Pete) Stewart of Jackson, Michigan, and Dianne Cole of Jackson, Michigan; and one granddaughter, Kaylie Martin of Martin.

Eugene Jackson Thomason

    Eugene Jackson Thomason, 61, of Dresden, died July 20, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Thomason were held Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery near Dresden. William Norrid officiated the services.
    Mr. Thomason was a machine operator for P.M.L. Automotive Parts Mfg. and a member of Lebanon Church of Christ in Dresden. He was a 1965 graduate of Dresden High School. Mr. Thomason was born in Martin to the late Ed Lee and Mary Alpheus Jackson Thomason.
    Mr. Thomason is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mrs. Sherry Ann Barnett Thomason of Dresden; a daughter, Cathy (Paul) Brown of Dresden; a son, David (Karen) Thomason of Henderson; a sister, Brenda Barrett of Clarksville; a brother, Rayburn Thomason of Paris; and two grandchildren, Paul and Natalie Thomason of Henderson.

Evelyn Pauline Gearin

    Evelyn Pauline Gearin, 81, of Greenfield, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at her daughter's home. Funeral services for Mrs. Gearin were held Monday, August 4, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Hermon Methodist Church in Greenfield. Burial followed in Mount Hermon Cemetery. Rev. Randy Stacy officiated the services.
    Mrs. Gearin was a housewife and attended Mt. Hermon Methodist Church. She was born November 6, 1926 in Bradford to the late Earl B. Holt and Ocie M. Wren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gearin was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gearin; and a daughter, Carolyn McAlister.
    Mrs. Gearin is survived by two daughters, Jane (Gearin) Capps of Greenfield, and Mary (Gearin) Wilson of Gleason; two sons, Ricky Gearin of Greenfield, and Randy Gearin of Gleason; thirteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.

Grace Ferguson Headden

    Grace Ferguson Headden, 87, of Union City, formerly of Martin, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mrs. Headden were held Saturday, August 2, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Mt. Aarat Cemetery. Justin Cook officiated the services.
    Mrs. Headden was a former employee of Merritt Clothing and Mar-Tenn Hams. She was also a member of the Assembly of God Church in Union City. Mrs. Headden was born December 10, 1920 in Obion County to the late Charles William Ferguson and Clopie Williams Ferguson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Headden was also preceded in death by her husband, William Ardell Headden; four brothers, Jack Ferguson, Fred Ferguson, Leonard Ferguson, and Bill Ferguson; and two sisters, Nina Wallace, and Beulah Speight.
    Mrs. Headden is survived by a son, Clyde A. Headden of Palm City, Florida; a daughter, Jeanie Baker of Palmersville; a brother, Claude Ferguson of Union City; and a sister, Ruby Ring of Martin.

Gregory Alan Baker

    Gregory Alan Baker, 43, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Baker were held Saturday, August 2, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home in Sharon. Burial followed in Tansil Cemetery.
    Mr. Baker was born February 12, 1965 in Milan.
    Mr. Baker is survived by his parents, Bobby and Ann Baker of Sharon; and two brothers, Brian Baker of Milan, and Mark (Cindy) Baker of Sidonia.

Hyram L. Patrick

    Hyram L. Patrick, 70, of Brandon, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008, at the Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 5 at Grace Primitive Baptist Church in Pearl. Interment followed in the Antioch-Steel Cemetery in Scott County. Elder Houston Patrick and Elder Hilton Moore officiated the services.
    Mr. Patrick was born in Scott County, lived most of his life in South Jackson and has been a resident of Brandon for the past three years. He was a member of Grace Primitive Baptist Church in Pearl and was a Hinds Co. Sheriff's Deputy who retired after 25 years of service.
    Mr. Patrick is survived by his wife, Jo Patrick of Brandon; his daughter, Rhonda Lawrence and husband Kenny of Brandon; his son, Phillip Patrick and wife Elizabeth of Clinton; two grandchildren, Hannah and Haley Lawrence of Brandon; three sisters, Mary McDonald of Meridian, Dorothy Skinner of Union, and Nell Diffenderfer of Clinton; and two brothers, Elder Houston Patrick of Martin, and James E. Patrick of Forest.
    Mr. Patrick is preceded in death by his parents, Dock and Grace Patrick; and two brothers, Colin and Herbert Patrick.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216.

June Lipe

    June Lipe, 73, of Walnut Hill, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at her home.
    She was born on January 21, 1935 in Anna, daughter of Stanley F. and Mamie (Winchester) Eaves. She married Paul Lipe on December 3, 1954 in Boskydell, and he survives.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Roger Lipe and wife, Glenda of Morton, and Kevin Lipe and wife, Eva of Pawnee; a daughter, Karen Howell and husband, Norm, of Holts Summit, Missouri; two sisters, Linda Clutts of Carbondale and Betty Shaw of Desoto; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Carroll and Stanley.
    She lived in Walnut Hill for the last three years and had lived in the Centralia area since 1956. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Lipe was also a member of Baker Street Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Monday, at 10:00 a.m., at Irvin Funeral Home with the Rev. Norm Howell officiating. Interment followed at Boskydell Cemetery in Boskydell.
    Memorials in her honor may be made to the Baker Street Baptist Church.

Marion Lochridge Smith

    Marion Lochridge Smith, 78, of Union City, formerly of Latham, died Thursday, July 24, at the Golden Living Center in Union City. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith were held Sunday, at 2:00 p.m., at the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery in the Latham community in Weakley County.
    Mrs. Smith was born in Latham to the late Samuel and Verlie Lochridge Crittendon. She was a retired 18 year employee of the former Hubbell Lighting Company in Martin, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Union City.
    Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Smith; a son, Terry Glynn; five sisters, Obert Reed, Josie Brundige, Margaret Hicks, Sue Rea and Jackie Wray; and one brother, John Lochridge.
    Survivors include two daughters, Nina (Charles) Davis of Union City, and Cynthia (Gary) Stallings of Johnson City, Illinois; two sons, Kerry (Terrie) Smith of Union City, and Larry (Carol) Smith of Lenexa, Kansas; two grandsons, Tra and Will Simmons of Union City; one granddaughter, Kristie (Chris) Walker of Union City; two sisters, Ann Nanney of Pilot Oak, Kentucky, and Jean Higgs of Dresden; a brother, Jimmie Lochridge of Dearborn, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.

Nova Leona Capps Webb

    Nova Leona Capps Webb, 94, of Martin, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mrs. Webb were held Thursday, July 31, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Brock Cemetery in Greenfield. Rev. Randy Potts and Rev. Phillip Mitchell officiated the services.
    Mrs. Webb owned and operated Webb's Grocery in Chicago, Illinois. She was born July 6, 1914 in Weakley County to the late George Capps and Lizzie Raney. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Webb was also preceded in death by her husband, Newell Webb; three brothers, Will Capps, Charence Capps, and Grady Capps; and three sisters, Louise Barnes, Ruby Powell, and Mary Powers.
    Mrs. Webb is survived by her caregivers, Peggy and Larry Baker.