Bobby Lee Leyhue

    Bobby Lee Leyhue, 64, of Palmersville, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Memorial services for Mr. Leyhue were held Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Greenfield City Park Pavilion. Rev. Kenneth Williams officiated the service.
    Mr. Leyhue was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Union City. He was born February 21, 1943 in Weakley County to Ada Ruth Leyhue and the late Earnest Leroy Leyhue. In addition to his father, Mr. Leyhue was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Joe Leyhue.
    Mr. Leyhue is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Lynn Coleman of Jackson, and Lea Ann Hayes of Dresden; two sons, Robert Paul Leyhue and Bradley Alan Leyhue, both of Palmersville; four sisters, Peggy Crocker of Bradford, Wanda McCartney of Bradford, Gail Tyson of Greenfield, and Ida Belle Leyhue of Greenfield; four brothers, Leroy Leyhue of Greenfield, Dale Leyhue of Greenfield, William Leyhue of Greenfield, and Jimmy Leyhue of Cades, Kentucky; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
 

Edward Richard "Bill" Sutherland

    Edward Richard "Bill" Sutherland, 75, of Gleason, died Friday, February 15, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Sutherland were held Monday, February 18, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason. Burial followed in West Union Cemetery. Rev. Bob Copeland officiated the services.
    Mr. Sutherland was a retired heavy equipment operator for K-T Clay Company and was a member of West Union Baptist Church in Dresden. He was born January 14, 1933 in Dresden to the late Irie and Elsie Jones Sutherland. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sutherland was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Lax; and a brother, Marland Sutherland.
    Mr. Sutherland is survived by a brother, James Sutherland of Louisville, Kentucky; and three sisters, Mavis Insco of Dresden, Nell Childress of Louisville, Texas, and Inez McKowen of Martin.
 

Howard "Mac" McKinley Todd

    Howard "Mac" McKinley Todd, 27, of Dresden, died Saturday, February 16, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Todd were held Monday, February 18, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Grove Hill Cemetery in Dresden. Russell Cherry officiated the services.
    Mr. Todd was a carpenter and a Baptist by faith. He was born in Martin. Mr. Todd was preceded in death by his grandmother, Carolyn Legens.
    Mr. Todd is survived by a son, Hunter Todd of Martin; his mother, Debra Legens Todd of Dresden; his stepmother, Shirley Turnbo of Dresden; seven sisters, Paula Todd of Martin, Teresa Potter of Dyersburg, Tammy Markowski of Martin, Debbie Turnbo of Martin, Lisa Turnbo of Dresden, Mary O'Callaghan of Dresden, and Angie Ayers of Martin; a brother, Randy Turnbo of Dresden; and his grandparents, Junior and Wanda Legens of Dresden.
 

Joan Bates

    Joan Bates, 75, of Greenfield, died Sunday, February 3, 2008, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Bates were held Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Brent Arnold officiated the services.
    Mrs. Bates was a cook and a factory worker. She also attended the Greenfield Church of Christ. Mrs. Bates was born April 12, 1932 in McKenzie to the late Aubrey Raines and Selma Gilliam Raines. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bates was also preceded in death by her husband, William Bates.
    Mrs. Bates is survived by a brother, Alvin Gilliam Raines of Kent, Washington.
 

John C. Goad

    John C. Goad, 46, of Martin, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, at his home. Graveside services for Mr. Goad were held Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Meridian Cemetery in Greenfield. Butch Wallace officiated the services.
    Mr. Goad was an employee of Gordon Food. He was born May 12, 1961 in Milan.
    Mr. Goad is survived by a son, Shannon Goad of Greenfield; a daughter, Jennifer (Justin) Goad of Bradford; his mother, Betty Goad; a brother, Jeff (Pam) Goad of Atwood; two sisters, Jan (Bob) Belsham of Memphis, and Debra (Tom) Nelson of Murfreesboro; and three grandchildren.
 

Mark (Smokey) Stover

    Mark (Smokey) Stover, 51, of Martin, died Friday, February 15, 2008, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services for Mr. Stover were held Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Larry Washburn officiated the services.
    Mr. Stover worked as a carpenter in construction. He was born January 27, 1957 in Union City and attended Westview High School. Mr. Stover was preceded in death by his father, Ray Stover; and a brother, Gary Stover.
    Mr. Stover is survived by his mother, Joyce Galey Stover of Martin; and a brother, Greg Stover of Martin.
 

Matthew White

    Matthew White, 22, of Gleason, died Saturday, February 16, 2008, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Graveside services for Mr. White were held Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Guy Wilkerson officiated the services.
    Mr. White was formally employed by City of Martin and was a member of East Side Baptist Church. He was born June 24, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama and was a graduate of Gleason High School.
    Mr. White is survived by his father, Ronald White of Gleason; his mother, Linda Nobles White of Martin; a brother, Adam White of Dresden; and his maternal grandmother, Mary Nobles of Sharon.
 

Randal H. Milligan

    Randal H. Milligan, 50, of Sevierville, died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.
    He was employed by the University of Tennessee in the maintenance department and a member of Gleason Lodge #330 in Gleason. He was also a member of First Baptist Church of Sevierville.
    He was preceded in death by his father, Keith Milligan; and brother, Craig Milligan.
    Survivors include his mother, Iris Milligan of Sevierville; brother, David Earl Milligan; uncle, Dean Hunt; nieces, Alexandria L. Milligan, Jessica Milligan, and Ashley Vincent; and nephews, Austin Vincent, Allen Milligan, C.J. Milligan, and Corey Milligan.
    Masonic Funeral Rites were held at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Rawlings Funeral Home. Mr. Milligan will be returned to his hometown in Michigan for burial at a later date.