Dorothy J. Fortner

    Dorothy J. Fortner, 71, of Dresden, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Fortner were held Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery in Greenfield. Bro. Don McCulley officiated the services.
    Mrs. Fortner was a cook for the Dresden School Cafeteria and attended the First Baptist Church. She was born September 12, 1936 in Bradford to the late Jessie Gammons and Lela Mae Newell.
    Mrs. Fortner is survived by four sons, Kenny Fortner of Greenfield, Gary Fortner of Dresden, Gregory Fortner of Farmington, Kentucky, and Darren Fortner of Jackson; a daughter, Kim Gutierrez of Dresden; a sister, Shirley Dicus of Sharon; thirteen grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
 

Edna Frances Love

    Edna Frances Love, 85, of Jackson, died Monday, April 28, 2008, at Maplewood Health Care in Jackson. Funeral services for Miss Love were held Sunday, May 4, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasantview Baptist Church. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery in Sharon. Rev. E.N. Coleman officiated the services.
    Miss Love was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church. She was born August 1, 1922 in Sharon to the late Will Love and Annie Lee Beckett Love. In addition to her parents, Miss Love was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Starr.
    Miss Love is survived by a brother, William George Love of Chicago, Illinois; a sister, Annie Marie Miller of Horne Lake, Mississippi; and niece and caregiver, Sherrie L. Miller of Memphis.
 

Janette McKinney

    Janette McKinney, 83, of Fulton, Kentucky, died Monday, May 5, 2008, at Parkway Regional Hospital. Funeral services for Ms. McKinney will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City. Rev. David Bayer will officiate the services.
    Ms. McKinney was a homemaker and a member of the Fulton Cumberland Presbyterian Church in South Fulton. She was born February 25, 1925 in Hickman County, Kentucky to the late Clifford J. and Willena (Kaler) McBride. In addition to her parents, Ms. McKinney was also preceded in death by a son, Harry McKinney, Jr.; and a sister.
    Ms. McKinney is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, David and Shelia McKinney of Fairview, Tennessee, and Bob McKinney of Hornlake, Mississippi; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie and David Worley of Greenfield; seven grandchildren and spouses, Rob Adcock, Todd and Susan McKinney, Brad and Kelly McKinney, Scott and Jennifer McKinney, Ben Worley, Ginger Worley, and Cody Worley; and five great-grandchildren, Blake McKinney, Ashleigh McKinney, Tyler McKinney, Elise McKinney, and Camille McKinney.
 

Lillian Mamie "Aunt Babe" Hanlon

    Lillian Mamie "Aunt Babe" Hanlon, 91, died May 3, 2008, in Lansing, Michigan. She was born August 2, 1916 to Roy Charles and Mary Alice (Sullivan) Foote in Greenfield. She moved to Lansing in 1924 with her family. She attended Lansing Schools and Youngstown, Ohio schools, graduating from Lansing Eastern in 1932. Moving back to Youngstown after graduation, she was an early career woman, opening millinery shops in Youngstown, Cleveland, Chicago and Milwaukee, among other cities. The beginning of WWII found her back in Lansing, where she also opened a shop, and where she met her husband, Marcus Hanlon, marrying him in 1942. Later in life, she worked for Gordon's Apparel in Lansing.
    Preceding her in death were her husband, Marcus Hanlon; her parents, Roy and Mary Alice Foote; six brothers, Vodrey, Aubrey, Les, Tom, Roy, and Bill; and three sisters, Corrine Cannon, Lucille Garvey, and Kate Doyle.
    Survivors include her children, Mary Anne (Kenneth) Smith of Lansing, Michael (Kathy) of Lansing, Patrick (special friend Laura) of Central Lake, and Sean (Donna) of Sandy, Oregon; grandchildren, Ian Smith of Jackson, Graham Smith of Kyoto, Japan, Ann-Marie Smith of Lansing, Erin and Brianne Hanlon, Molly (Jake) Sundstrom of Indian River, Maggie Hanlon of Central Lake; two great-granddaughters, Lillian and Julia Sundstrom of Indian River; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand and great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., at Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Park.
 

Martha Louise Jones

    Martha Louise Jones, 68, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Martin Healthcare Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones were held Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Dyersburg Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Unity General Baptist Church Cemetery in Dresden. Rev. Jeremy Ballinger and Rev. Don Layman officiated the services.
    Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and a member of Holy Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rob and Effie Hawks; a daughter, Deborah Kay Jones; four sisters, Lottie Barber, Etta Lee Byers, Evestine Dalton, and Garnett Hawks; and six brothers, Frank Hawks, Howard Hawks, Russell Hawks, Bud Hawks, Leon Partlow, and Horton Arnold.
    Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Rev. Fred Jones of Dyersburg; a son, Timothy Mark Jones of Dyersburg; three sisters, Amelia Pennington of Dresden, Betty Winstead of Dyersburg, and Sarah Jones of Paris; four brothers, John Hawks of Springfield, Missouri, David Hawks of Farmington, Kentucky, Glenn Hawks of Dresden, and Bill Hawks of St. Louis, Missouri; two grandchildren, Aaron Jones and David Jones; and one great-grandchild.
 

Rachel M. Boaz

    Rachel M. Boaz, 86, of Greenfield, died May 3, 2008, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services for Mrs. Boaz were held May 4, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Meridian Cemetery in Greenfield. Keith Pence officiated the services.
    Mrs. Boaz was born January 22, 1922 in Greenfield to the late Ollie Raney and Luna Scates.
    Mrs. Boaz is survived by two sons, Tommy Boaz of Hollow Rock, and Johnny Boaz of Greenfield.
 

Ronald Earl Ross

    Ronald Earl Ross, 51, of Martin, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services for Mr. Ross will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Haviland Cemetery in Haviland, Kansas.
    Mr. Ross formerly worked for Waymatic Inc. in South Fulton. He was born December 3, 1956 in Cresent City, California.
    Mr. Ross is survived by his parents, Gerald Warren and Patricia Weaver Ross of Roseburg, Oregon; and two brothers, Richard Ross of Martin, and Loren Ross of Akron, Ohio.
 

Shanda Barker Brawner

    Shanda Barker Brawner, 45, of Martin, died Sunday, April 4, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Memorial funeral services for Mrs. Brawner will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at New Home Baptist Church. Rev. Scott Chadwick will officiate the services.
    Mrs. Brawner worked in Accounting at Tyson Foods, Inc. and attended New Home Baptist Church. She was born December 1, 1962 in Odessa, Texas to the late Jimmy Barker and Ann Murphy Barker.
    Mrs. Brawner is survived by her husband, Troy R. (Randy) Brawner of Martin; two sons, Braden Brawner of McKinleyville, California, and Anthony Miller of Sharon; a daughter, Lynsey Davis of Jacksonville, North Carolina; a brother, Dane Barker of Ashville, North Carolina; a sister, Caressa Barker of Odessa, Texas; and four grandchildren, Wesley Welker, Jace Brawner, Ella Grace Miller, and Parker Ray Davis.