Alene Abernathy Bynum

    Alene Abernathy Bynum, 81, of Dresden, died May 23, 2008, at her home. Graveside services for Mrs. Bynum were held Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Palmersville Cemetery. Rev. Paul McAdoo officiated the services.
    Mrs. Bynum was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith. She was a 1943 Palmersville High School graduate, past President of the Democratic Women, a member of the Dresden Garden Club, and past member of the Iris Festival Committee. She was born in Palmersville to the late James Clarence "J.C." and Hassalle S. Todd Abernathy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Abernathy was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Paul Thomas Bynum; and a brother, Russell Abernathy, Sr.
    Mrs. Bynum is survived by two sons, Landon Bynum of Pilot Oak, Kentucky, and Anthony Bynum of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
 

Alfred L. Danner

    Alfred L. Danner, 65, of Martin, died Friday, May 23, 2008, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Danner were held Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Martin Memorial Garden. Rev. David Rogers and Freddie Brasfield officiated the services.
    Mr. Danner, before retirement, owned and operated Bill's Auto Parts and was a Baptist by faith. Mr. Danner was a veteran of the National Guard. He was born January 29, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Freeman Danner and Louella Adams Danner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Danner was also preceded in death by his wife, Carol Clark Danner.
    Mr. Danner is survived by a son, Steve Danner of Glasgow, Kentucky; a daughter, Regina Vickers of Martin; a brother, Larry Danner of Denver, Colorado; and five sisters, Betty Lou Smith of Dresden, Linda Sandefer of Nashville, Pam Kemp of Dresden, Karen Riddick of Nashville, and Nancy Carter of Medina.
 

Bernice I. Sandefer

    Bernice I. Sandefer, 91, of Martin, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Graveside services for Mrs. Sandefer were held Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Bill Tate officiated the services.
    Mrs. Sandefer was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was born August 13, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Anthony Volmann and Mary Getselman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sandefer was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Navatny.
    Mrs. Sandefer is survived by her husband, Mr. Isaac Sandefer of Martin.
 

Billy H. Monroe

    Billy H. Monroe, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at his home in Toledo. He was born in Greenfield in July 27, 1923, to Clarence and Linnie (Medling) Monroe. A veteran of the US Navy Seabees, he worked for the Dura Corporation as a Millwright for over 40 years retiring in 1988. Mr. Monroe was a very active and dedicated member of Frey Road Church of Christ.
    Mr. Monroe is survived by his sons, Jeffrey "Keith", Randy (Marilyn), Kevin (Rita), and Neil (Debbie) Monroe; daughter, Cynthia Duda; brothers, Joe and Sam (Jenny Lee) Monroe; sisters, Alene Smith, Christeen Monroe, and Doris (Ray) Foster; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, L.C.; sister, Bernice Dunn; sister-in-law, Martha Monroe; and brother-in-law, Russell Smith.
    Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Interment followed at Brock's Cemetery. Rev. Brent Arnold officiated the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
 

Bobby J. Scott

    Bobby J. Scott died May 17, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. He was born on July 17, 1939 in Somerville, Tennessee to the late Mr. Henry and Mrs. Mary Durham Scott. He moved to Martin early in life and worked for the late Wilson and Catherine Vaughan, laying carpet. He later sold insurance until his retirement.
    Mr. Scott is survived by his wife, Brenda Scott of Memphis; two sons, James D. (Diedre) Scott of Martin, and Michael Scott of Memphis; a sister, Mary Ann Taylor of Martin; grandchildren; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
    Funeral services were held on Saturday at Fuller Street Baptist Church in Dresden. Burial followed in Parham Cemetery in Martin.
 

Cecil V. Hammonds

    Cecil V. Hammonds, 93, of Dresden, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mr. Hammonds were held Monday, June 2, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Nathan Horton officiated the services.
    Mr. Hammonds was a retired truck driver for the Weakley County Highway Department and a member of Siloam General Baptist Church in Dresden. He was born in Dresden to the late Earl and Emma McClain Hammonds. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hammonds was also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary Frances Ellis; a daughter, Shirley Fay Taylor; two sisters; and three brothers.
    Mr. Hammonds is survived by two sons, Jimmy Hammonds of Greenfield, and Adrian Dee Hammonds of Dresden; eight grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren.
 

Frances Ruth Finch

    Frances Ruth Finch, 86, of Gleason, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Finch will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gleason First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. Mike Jeffers will officiate the services.
    Mrs. Finch was a retired business woman and a member of the Gleason First United Methodist Church. She was born January 7, 1922 in Gleason to the late Cletus and Zela (Young) Trevathan. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Finch was also preceded in death by her husband, Merrell Finch; and a son, Buddy Finch.
    Mrs. Finch is survived by a daughter, Pam McCulley of Germantown; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
 

Imogene Hales Jones

    Imogene Hales Jones, 85, of Martin, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones were held Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at New Home Baptist Church. Burial followed in Woods Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Scott Chadwick officiated the services.
    Mrs. Jones was the former manager of Willow Brook Country Club in Lakeside, California and a member of New Home Baptist Church. She was born June 2, 1922 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Chester Hales, Sr. and Emma Gene Smith Hales. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones was also preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Jones.
    Mrs. Jones is survived by two sons, Richard Allen Jones (Donna May) of Belchertown, Massachusetts, and Michael Ray Jones (Rosalee) of Santa Maria, California; a daughter, Denise Marcia Burdette (James) of Martin; a brother, Chester Hales, Jr. (Dorothy) of University Place, Washington; three grandchildren, Rebecca Jones Baldizon, Brandon Benkosky, and Felicia Benkosky Farr; and nine step-grandchildren, William Burdette, Kevin Burdette, Clark Burdette, Aleia Levine, Hannah Wijeratra, Jessie Levine, Joel Martin, Cheryl Martin, and Laura Rose Bepbrry.
 

James A. Borden, Jr.

    James A. Borden, Jr., 70, of Elmhurst, Illinois, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Borden were held Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Shepherd's Field Church. Burial followed in Alamo Cemetery in Rives. Rev. Fady AlHagal officiated the services.
    Mr. Borden was retired from Riley Heating Company working as heating and air conditioning repair man and installer. He was also a member of the New Church. Mr. Borden was born November 6, 1937 in Moulton, Alabama to the late James A. Borden, Sr. and Ora Bunnell Borden. In addition to his parents, Mr. Borden was also preceded in death by three sisters, Elsie Tanksley, Bildred Frost, and Cathy Hatcher; and two brothers, Herschel Borden and Jerry Borden.
    Mr. Borden is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sue Ridgeway Borden of Elmhurst, Illinois; three daughters, Pamela Harris (Bob) of Martin, Teresa Turnbow of Union City, and Melanie Borden of Schaumburg, Illinois; a brother, Nathaniel (Bud) Borden (Joan) of Moulton, Alabama; five sisters, Evelyn Pierce of Elgin, Illinois, Opal Horton of Moulton, Alabama, Mavis Naylor (Carl) of Moulton, Alabama, Syble Etheridge of Athens, Alabama, and Ann Murphree of Moulton, Alabama; five grandchildren, Eric Carter (Stephanie), Aaron Carter, Seth Harris, Chris Turnbow, and Cory Turnbow; and three great-grandchildren.
 

James Buckley Bell

    James Buckley Bell, 72, of Martin, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Bell will be held Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Rev. Claude Prince and Rev. Richard Brewer will officiate the services.
    Mr. Bell was retired from Hubbell Lighting Corporation and was a member of Ralston Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Bell was born March 6, 1936 in Martin to the late Harry C. Bell and Janette Lampton Bell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bell was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Bell.
    Mr. Bell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Ruth Daniels Bell of Martin; three sons, Darrel (Natalie) Bell of Corinth, Mississippi, Jeff Bell of Smyrna, Tennessee, and Adam Bell of Mesa, Arizona; a stepson, Scotty Wade of Martin; a stepdaughter, Debbie Travis of Martin; two brothers, Larry Bell of Yuma, and David Keith Bell of Virginia; and eight grandchildren.
 

James Milam Webb

    James Milam Webb, 94, of McKenzie, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, in McKenzie. Funeral services for Mr. Webb were held Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Rev. Jo Nell Copeland and Rev. Keith Pence officiated the services.
    Mr. Webb was a welder for Navistor Corporation and was a member of Blooming Grove Methodist Church in McKenzie. He was born January 13, 1914 in Gleason to the late Robert and Sudie Milam Mitchell Webb.
    Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Lasater Webb of McKenzie; a son, Robert Webb of Chicago, Illinois; a daughter, Delores Friedman of McKenzie; a brother, Oscar Lee Webb of Paris; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
 

Mattie Louise Alexander Milner

    Mattie Louise Alexander Milner, 89, of Martin, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Graveside services for Mrs. Milner were held Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. at East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. David Brown officiated the services.
    Mrs. Milner was a retired beautician and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was born September 15, 1918 to the late Drury Alexander and Maude Lee Chappell Alexander. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Milner was also preceded in death by her husband, Hulon Milner; and two brothers, Horace D. Alexander and Harry Alexander.
    Mrs. Milner is survived by a sister, Mary Kathryn Reed of Santee, California.
 

Naomi Ward

    Naomi Ward, 85, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Ward were held Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Beech Grove Church in Rutherford. Authur Hannah officiated the services.
    Mrs. Ward was a housewife and a Baptist by faith. She was born November 17, 1922 in Rutherford to the late Louis Martin and Lizzie Wright.
 

Reba Estelle Smith

    Reba Estelle Smith, 87, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith were held Friday, May 30, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Centerville Cemetery in Medina. Bro. Joe Lusby officiated the services.
    Mrs. Smith was a telephone operator for AT&T. She attended the First Baptist Church in Greenfield and was a lifelong member of The Church of God in Sarasota, Florida. Mrs. Smith was born May 22, 1921 in Milan to the late George Butler and Reba Irene Holcomb.
    Mrs. Smith is survived by a son, Roy E. (Bubba) Smith of Nashville, Tennessee; a stepson, Robert Smith of Kempner, Texas; a daughter, Jeanie McQuinn of Germantown, Tennessee; a stepdaughter, Barbara Stevens of Panama City, Florida; and four grandchildren.
 

Rev. Patricia Bernice Cavitt

    Rev. Patricia Bernice Cavitt, 74, was born on July 22, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Amos Cavitt and the late Mrs. Louise Maize.
    Rev. Cavitt accepted Christ early in life and accepted God's call to preach the gospel. She died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at her home. Graveside services were held on Wednesday at Greenlea Cemetery in Fulton. Rev. Joe W. Beal officiated the services.
    Rev. Cavitt is survived by her niece, Paula Cavitt; and cousin, Felicia Lightner, both of South Fulton; and other relatives and friends.
 

Tom Riggins

    Funeral services for Mr. Tom Riggins, age 74, of Fayetteville were held Tuesday, at 7:00 .m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Kirk Smith officiating. Burial followed Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Milan. Mr. Riggins passed away Saturday evening at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.
    A native of Weakley County, he was a son of the late Paul D. and Casie Pentecost Riggins. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in Oxford, Mississippi and was a veteran of the US Army. He was an elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a member of Kelso Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Riggins was a past president of Fifth District Drug Association of Tennessee in 1965, a Shriner, and past president of Fayetteville Golf and Country Club. He moved to Fayetteville in 1964 and opened Riggins City Drugs. In later years, he was a pharmacist with CVS Pharmacies.
    Survivors include his wife, Sue Galloway Riggins of Fayetteville; son, Dr. Matthew Paul Riggins and wife Sara of Piney Flats, Tennessee; daughter, Pamela Sue Riggins Callahan and husband Kevin of Memphis; brother, Russell R. Riggins of Martin; three grandchildren, Daniel Thomas and Katie Elaine Callahan both of Memphis, and Ian James Riggins of Piney Flats, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Nan Riggins.
 

Velma E. Collier

    Velma E. Collier, 91, of Martin, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Collier were held Friday, May 30, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. J.T. Brown officiated the services.
    Mrs. Collier was a homemaker and a Pentecostal by faith. She was born August 19, 1916 in Dresden. Mrs. Collier was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Collier; and a daughter, Doris Short.
    Mrs. Collier is survived by two sons, Billy Wayne Pope of Dresden, and Michael Everett Pope of Gleason; two daughters, Enola Bucklew of Dresden, and Bonnie Walters of Dresden; a brother, James Sutherland of Chicago, Illinois; twenty-one grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; and forty-six great-great-grandchildren.