Alice Eleanor Judy

    Alice Eleanor Judy, 88, of Sharon, died Thursday, February 21, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Ms. Judy were held Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Sharon Methodist Church. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Holmes officiated the services.
    Ms. Judy was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Women's Club and the UMW. She was born August 20, 1919 in Gibson County.
    Ms. Judy is survived by two daughters, Linda (Roger) Chute of Brownsville, Tennessee, and Brenda (James) Whitehead of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; a sister, Marie (James) Croom of Sharon; a brother, Gentry (Gladys) Landrum of Sharon; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
 

Billie Elizabeth Atchison Fuller

    Billie Elizabeth Atchison Fuller, 84, of Martin, died Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Fuller were held Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Bill Tate officiated the services.
    Mrs. Fuller was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a 1942 graduate of Fairview High School. Mrs. Fuller was born December 11, 1923 in Lavinia, Tennessee to the late Cecil A. Atchison and Mary Smith Adams Atchison. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fuller was also preceded in death by her husband, W.D. (Dud) Fuller.
    Mrs. Fuller is survived by a son, Doug Fuller of Martin; a daughter, Donna Webb of Martin; and two sisters, Betty Rowlett of Medina, and Dorothy Yates of Cleveland, Ohio.
 

Harry D. "Bill" Butts

    Harry D. "Bill" Butts, 100, of Dresden, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at Weakley County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mr. Butts were held Saturday, February 23, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. E. Claude Gardner and Max Speight officiated the services.
    Mr. Butts was a retired carpenter and a member of Southside Church of Christ in Dresden. He was a native of Dresden and the son of the late Harry J. and Mary Jane Hathcoat Butts. In addition to his parents, Mr. Butts was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Killebrew Butts.
    Mr. Butts is survived by two daughters, Jane (Paul) Chandler of Dresden, and Shelby (Wayne) Jordan of Hernando, Florida; a son, Billy Ray (Faye) Butts of Dresden; a sister, Christine Blackburn of Trenton; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
 

Herbert L. Morrison

    Herbert L. Morrison, 85, of Memphis, died Sunday, February 17, 2008, at his residence. Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Memorial Park North Chapel in Memphis. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
    Mr. Morrison was born on September 19, 1922 in Weakley County, son of the late Orvin M. and Lola Brown Morrison. He was a member of Leawood Baptist Church, a Fifty-Year Mason, and Past Master of Raleigh Lodge No. 770 A&FM. He was a member of Memphis Scottish Rites, a WWII Army Veteran, member of the Good Sam Camping Club and was retired from Kimberly-Clark after thirty-eight years.
    He leaves his wife of sixty-four years, Jean Morrison; daughter, Jean Carolyn Kennedy; one son, Michael Morrison; two sisters, Mary Wilson of Union City, and Judy Hazelwood of the Chestnut Glade Community; two brothers, Dean Morrison of McConnell, and Billy Morrison of Martin; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
 

James Howard Crain, Sr.

    James Howard Crain, Sr., 90, of Martin, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Crain were held Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Pleasantview Memorial Garden in Fulton, Kentucky. Rev. Richard Moulton officiated the services.
    Mr. Crain was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as a security guard. He was a member of Millington Baptist Church in Millington, Michigan and attended Southside Baptist Church in Martin. Mr. Crain was born May 23, 1917 in Bandana, Kentucky to the late Dean Crain and Lillian Booker Crain. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crain was also preceded in death by his wife, Loreana Hankins Crain; and a son, Carl Dean Crain.
    Mr. Crain is survived by two sons, James H. Crain, Jr. (Linda) of Vassar, Michigan, and Donald I. Crain of Martin; a daughter, Beverly Hilley (David) of Calhoune, Georgia; two brothers, Bob Crain of California, and Ed Crain of Michigan; and four sisters, Yvonne Coffey of Rantoul, Illinois, Rebecca Crain of California, Mary Arivett of Kennesaw, Georgia, and Dorothy Stevens of LaCenter, Kentucky.
 

Mildred Faye Kelley

    Mildred Faye Kelley, 78, of Dresden, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Miss Kelley were held Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Grove Hill Cemetery near Dresden. Dr. Dale Mathis and Rev. Eugene Burkeen officiated the services.
    Miss Kelley was a retired employee of Bay-Bee Shoe Company. She was a member of Grove Hill Methodist Church and also a member of the Dresden High School Class of 1947. Miss Kelley was born in Dresden to the late Cleatus and Relma Wright Kelley.
    Miss Kelley is survived by a brother, Jerry Kelley of Dresden; a niece, Beckey Darden of Dresden; and two great-nieces, Stacey Darden and Lacey Darden, both of Dresden.
 

Nanette Edwards

    Nanette Edwards, 72, of Memphis, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at her residence. Graveside services were held Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery with Father Russell Harbaugh officiating.
    Miss Edwards was retired from the U.S. Air Force and from the Naval Hospital in Millington. She was a member of the Gleason United Methodist Church and also a member of the Rebounders Club.
    She leaves one brother, Harry Edwards of Greenfield; special friend, Mickey Granger of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
 

Patsy McMinn Leonard

    Patsy McMinn Leonard, 56, of Martin, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services for Mrs. Leonard were held Friday, February 22, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at New Home Baptist Church. Burial followed in Cates Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Scott Chadwick, Rev. Fady Al Hagal, and Rev. Shawn Winstead officiated the services.
    Mrs. Leonard worked for the grounds crew at the University of Tennessee at Martin and was a member of New Home Baptist Church. She was born June 13, 1951 to the late Hubert H. McMinn and Elwanda Wade McMinn.
    Mrs. Leonard is survived by her husband, Mr. Gene Leonard of Martin; a son, Jim Leonard of Nashville; a daughter, Jennifer Morris of Milan; and two brothers, Larry McMinn of Martin, and Phillip McMinn of Martin.