Cecil E. Vickers, Jr.

    Cecil E. Vickers, Jr., 64, of Martin, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Vickers will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will follow in Travis Chapel Cemetery in Dresden. Rev. Larry Reagan will officiate the services.
    Mr. Vickers worked security for Martin Brothers Timber & Container Corp. He was born February 13, 1944 in Troy to the late Cecil E. Vickers, Sr. and Velma Merrill Vickers. In addition to his parents, Mr. Vickers was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Vickers.
    Mr. Vickers is survived by a son, David Vickers of Tallahassee, Florida; two daughters, Jennifer (Chaco) Garrigus of Martin, and Tricia (Mark) Brown of Holiday, Tennessee; two half-brothers, Johnny Stout of Martin, and Tracy Stout of Georgia; two sisters, Edna Wade of Paris, and Velma Pleasant of Ocala, Florida; two half-sisters, Judy Moon of Georgia, and Juanita Stockdale of Martin; and eight grandsons.
 

Danny Paterson Crews

     Danny Paterson Crews, 52, of Dresden, died Friday, February 29, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Crews were held Monday, February 3, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Dresden First Baptist Church. Burial followed in on Mr. Crews' farm in Dresden.
    Mr. Crews worked for the Weakley County Highway Department as a truck driver. He was born March 7, 1955 in Dresden to the late Alanzo and Cathaline Johnson Crews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crews was also preceded in death by a brother, Alanzo Crews.
    Mr. Crews is survived by his wife, Sharon Rhodes of Dresden; two sons, Danny Crews, II of Dresden, and Tim Rhodes of Martin; a daughter, Danielle Crews of Dresden; three brothers, Jack Crews of North Carolina, Glen Crews of Town Creek, Alabama, and James Crews of Dresden; two sisters, Edna Carey of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Elizabeth Pogue of Dresden; and two grandchildren.
 

Deloris Bynum Wilson

    Deloris Bynum Wilson, 72, of Martin, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson were held Sunday, March 2, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Bible Union Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Terry Griffin officiated the services.
    Mrs. Wilson was retired from Hubbell Lighting Company. She was born October 30, 1935 in Martin to the late Wayne Bynum and Ilar Mae Westerman Bynum.
    Mrs. Wilson is survived by two sons, Mark Wilson of Sharon, and Matthew Wilson of Dickson; a daughter, Debbie Baker of Martin; a brother, Roger Bynum of Nashville; two sisters, Betty Wilson of Martin, and Lottie Pelledo of Paducah, Kentucky; eleven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
 

Dennis Allen Barnes

    Dennis Allen Barnes, 44, of Nashville, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services for Mr. Barnes were held Friday, February 29, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Rev. Gene Price officiated the services.
    Mr. Barnes was born October 28, 1963 in McKenzie.
    Mr. Barnes is survived by his father, Hollis T. Barnes of Ohio; his mother and stepfather, Ruth Franklin Pryor and Steve Pryor of Gleason; and a half-sister, Robin Mayo of Union City.
 

Elmer Melton

    Elmer Melton, 90, of Martin, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at his home on Hyndsver Road. Funeral services for Mr. Melton were held Friday, February 29, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Good Springs Cemetery in Dukedom. Bro. Dewayne Thomas officiated the services.
    Mr. Melton was a farmer and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church near Dukedom. He was a native of Lake County and the son of the late Lee and Jessie March Banks Melton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Melton was also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Louise Woodruff Melton.
    Mr. Melton is survived by two sons, Danny (Tina) Stafford of Martin, and Ray (Sammie) Stafford of Palmersville; three grandchildren, Regina (Clay) Lindsey, Lori (Eddie) Suiter, and Randy Dycus; and five great-grandchildren, Hunter and Austin Lindsey, Will, Abby, and Maggie Suiter.
 

Elsie Louise Ary

    Elsie Louise Ary, 90, of Martin, died Friday, February 29, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mrs. Ary were held Sunday, March 2, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gardner Church of Christ. Burial followed in Tansil Cemetery in Sharon. Bro. Larry Powers, Bro. Rick Lawson, and Bro. Roy Sharp officiated the services.
    Mrs. Ary was retired from food service at Volunteer General Hospital and was a member of Gardner Church of Christ. She was born April 20, 1917 in Gibson County to the late Grady Phillips and Alma Ary Phillips. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ary was also preceded in death by two sons, Kyle B. Ary, Jr. and Robert Birdette Ary; a daughter, June Ary Tipton; and two sisters, Lucy Garner and Ruby Phillips.
    Mrs. Ary is survived by her husband, Mr. Kyle Birdette Ary of Martin; three daughters, Wanda Clements of Martin, Cecil Ary Ghormley of Lakeland, Tennessee, and Kay Gardner of Martin; a sister, Betty Jo Tipton of Walls, Mississippi; twelve grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren.
 

James Allen Barner

    James Allen Barner, 81, of Martin, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mr. Barner were held Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Tom Doty officiated the services.
    Mr. Barner was a retired dairy farmer. Before his retirement, he owned and operated Barner Dairy Farm with his sons. Mr. Barner was also a member of Broadway Baptist Church and was an elected member of the Weakley County Commission. He was born August 18, 1926 in the Alamo Community in Obion County to the late Bertrand Barner and Clydie Mae Moore Barner.
    Mr. Barner is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Garner Barner of Martin; three sons, Doug (Debbie) Barner of Martin, Ray (Nancy) Barner of Martin, and Donnie (Teresa) Barner of Martin; two brothers, Walter Taylor Barner of Jasper, Alabama, and Earl Dean Barner of Sharon; two sisters, Martha Katherine Lefevera of New Concord, Kentucky, and Jean Speed of Florida; seven grandchildren, Tiffany Winston, Angelia Walters, Josh Barner, Cody Barner, Dusty Barner, Derek Barner, and Justin Bell; and seven great-grandchildren.
 

Kenneth F. Harding

    Kenneth F. Harding, 57, of Martin, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at VanAyer Manor Nursing Home in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Harding were held Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin.
    Mr. Harding was born November 15, 1950. He was preceded in death by his father, Artell Harding.
    Mr. Harding is survived by his mother, Mrs. Edna Prince Harding of Martin.
 

Mary Katherine Snider

    Mary Katherine Snider, 83, died February 22, 2008, at her home in Gleason. Funeral services for Mrs. Snider were held Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in New Valley Cemetery in Gleason. Bro. Bob Copeland officiated the services.
    Mrs. Snider was a former factory worker for H.I.S. and a member of Mack's Grove Baptist Church. She was born in Gleason to the late Robert B. and Annie B. Page McGee. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Snider was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Houston "Hootie" Snider.
    Mrs. Snider is survived by three daughters, Dolores Chapell of Gleason, Shirley Perry of Palmersville, and Nancy Adcock of Dresden; four sisters, Barbara Haney of South Carolina, Marjorie Mansfield of Dresden, Juanita Haney of Lansing, Michigan, and Diane Walter of Lansing, Michigan; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and twenty-one great-great-grandchildren.
 

Ruth Carolyn Wilson Smith

    Ruth Carolyn Wilson Smith, 82, of Martin, died Monday, February 25, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith were held Thursday, February 28, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Bob Conley officiated the services.
    Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Adams Chapel Baptist Church. She was born May 27, 1925 in Gibson County to the late Earnest Wilson and Callie Scott Wilson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wendell Smith.
    Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters, Donna Wright of Martin, and Sandra Cochran of Martin; three brothers, Ralph Wilson of Sharon, Gerald Wilson of Adamsville, and Bob Wilson of Atwood; four grandchildren, Kenny Bynum, Bryan Harding, Courtney Harding, and Ashley Harding, all of Martin; and one great-grandchild, Wesley Blake Harding.