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Deloris Peterson
Deloris Peterson, 80, of Dresden, died Sunday, October 19,
2008, at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral
services for Mrs. Peterson were held Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at
2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed
in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon. Bro. Larry Reagan officiated the
services.
Mrs. Peterson was a data processor for IBM and a member of
Adams Chapel Baptist Church. She was born in Obion County to the
late Finis and Velma Corley Key. In addition to her parents, Mrs.
Peterson was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Marion James
Peterson; a daughter, Patricia Fay Culver; and a brother, Tyre
Gentry Key.
Mrs. Peterson is survived by two stepsons, Donald Peterson of
Lakewood, Colorado, and Gene Peterson of Utah; and a sister, Marzell
Essary of Dresden.
Dolores W. Higgs
Dolores W. Higgs, 66, of Martin, died Monday, October 20,
2008, at her home. Funeral services for Ms. Higgs were held
Saturday, October 25, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home
Chapel in Sharon.
Ms. Higgs was a homemaker. She was born January 10, 1942 in
Weakley County.
Ms. Higgs is survived by her mother, Ruby Reynolds of Bells;
a daughter, Donna (Craig) Hazlewood of Martin; two sons, Marty Higgs
of Fulton, Kentucky, and Timothy Joe (Midori) Higgs of Olympia,
Washington; two sisters, Landa French of Chicago, Illinois, and
Joann Rodgers of Alamo; two brothers, David Witherington of Mountain
Home, Arkansas, and Fred Witherington of Atoka; five grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
Dr. Larry Thomas McGehee
Dr. Larry Thomas McGehee, 72, of Spartanburg, South Carolina,
died Saturday, October 25, 2008, at his residence. Born May 18,
1936, in Paris, he was the son of the late George Eugene McGehee and
Margaret Thomas McGehee. He was educated in Paris public schools,
and was a graduate of Transylvania University and Yale University.
He was retired vice president and professor of religion at Wofford
College, former chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin,
and former administrator of the University of Alabama. Dr. McGehee
was an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ), a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, and Kappa Alpha
Order. He wrote a weekly column, "Southern Seen" for more than 100
newspapers.
Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Boden McGehee; two
daughters, Elizabeth Hathhorn McGehee of Baltimore, Maryland, and
Margaret Thomas McGehee and her husband, Daniel Paul Parson of
Clinton, South Carolina.
A memorial celebration will be made public at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made by the Elizabeth B.
and Larry T. McGehee Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wofford College,
429 North Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29303; to the Library of
Transylvania University; or to the Library of the University of
Tennessee at Martin.
Elizabeth Pritchette Neese Anderson
Elizabeth Pritchette Neese Anderson, died Sunday, October 26,
2008, at the home of her brother in Paris. Funeral services for Ms.
Anderson will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at
McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be conducted by Rev. John
Bowen.
Ms. Anderson was born on July 12, 1958 in Paris and grew up
in Martin, graduating from Westview High School in 1970. She was
preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Margaret
Pritchette Neese, and nephew, John Joseph Beringer. Ms. Anderson was
an employee of Henry County Hardwoods for sixteen years. After
initially being employed as a receptionist, she took the initiative
to educate herself about the lumber industry. Early in her career,
she also worked at Napa Auto Parts and Wofford's Nursery.
Ms. Anderson is survived by a son, James Blake Neese Anderson
of Knoxville; her companion, Donald Wesley Jacobs; three siblings,
Linda Neese Beringer and her husband, Tim, of Akron, Ohio, Nancy
Neese Culver and her husband, Jim, of Nashville, and John David
Neese, and friend Sue Maskae of Paris; eight nieces and nephews,
Jessica Neese Keenan, David Andrew Culver, John Ashley Neese, Emily
Culver Bigelow, Timothy Andrew Beringer, Julie Marie Culver,
Rosemary Beringer Sprecher, and Michael James Culver; and several
other relatives.
Fred T. Buchanan
Fred T. Buchanan, 92, of Martin, died Saturday, October 25,
2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mr. Buchanan were
held Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home
in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Bro.
Ryan Potts and Bro. Cecil May officiated the services.
Mr. Buchanan was a retired farmer and formerly had worked at
Leir Sigler and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He was a member of
Mt. Pelia Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army
having served in WWII. Mr. Buchanan was born May 29, 1916 in Hickman
County to the late Andrew Valentine Buchanan and Mary Etta Hedge
Buchanan. In addition to his parents, Mr. Buchanan was also preceded
in death by four brothers, Lee Buchanan, Jack Buchanan, Oliver
Buchanan, and William L. (Sonny) Buchanan; and five sisters, Ann
White, Ethel Lyle, Louise Bell, Mildred Cole, and Evie Mae Warren.
Mr. Buchanan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna Boyd Buchanan
of Martin; two daughters, Sherry Wagster of Martin, and Janice
Hester of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Jenny Pearl Booker of Martin; two
grandchildren, Nick Wagster of Martin, and Jessica Wagster of
Chattanooga; and two great-grandchildren, Christian Wagster and
Brayden Wagster.
Gilbert M. Carp
Gilbert M. Carp, 85, of Martin, died Thursday, October 23,
2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Memorial services
and celebration of life services for Mr. Carp were held Saturday,
October 25, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Rev.
Lee Clements officiated the services.
Mr. Carp was professor emeritus of music and
composer-in-residence at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He
was on the faculty from 1969 to 1992 with theory/composition and
clarinet as his main areas. He was the clarinetists for the
University Trio from 1971-1988.
He received a bachelor of music education at Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge, and a bachelor of music and master of music
at Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He continued his
education with doctoral studies at Florida State University in
Tallahassee and was in private study with Edwin Gerschefski in
clarinet and composition.
He began his career at an instructor at Grunewald School of
Music in New Orleans, Louisiana; was orchestra and band director at
the South Carolina School for the Blind in Spartanburg; assistant
professor or theory and woodwinds at Converse College and director
of the school of music and associate professor at Centenary College
in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Among numerous compositions and premiers, was a Carp
collection that resulted in "The Tennessee Witch," an opera parody
of the Bell Witch Legend that premiered at UT Martin in the
mid-1970s. Carp composed the music and conducted the orchestra for
the production. He also represented the State of Tennessee as a
composer and performer on the Kennedy Center bicentennial program
and performed numerous recitals.
A native of New Orleans, he was born April 9, 1923. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, serving in WWII. Mr. Carp was
preceded in death by his parents, William Carp and Anna Bienn Carp.
Mr. Carp is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rella Anderson of
Martin; two sons, David Carp of Katy, Texas, and Donald Carp of
Jackson; two daughters, Susan Carp of Martin, and Sharon Watkins of
Columbia; and three grandchildren.
Ruth Wright Freeman
Ruth Wright Freeman, 94, of Martin, died Monday, October 20,
2008, at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral
services for Mrs. Freeman were held Friday, October 24, 2008, at
1:00 p.m. at Freeman's Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial
followed in Wood Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Mike Blake, Rev. Susan
Varner, and Rev. Terry English officiated the services.
Mrs. Freeman formerly worked at Martin Elementary School
Cafeteria and Meals on Wheels. She was a member of Freeman's Chapel
United Methodist Church. Mrs. Freeman was born July 26, 1914 in
Nashville to the late William T. Wright and Marcella McClurkan
Wright. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Freeman was also preceded
in death by her husband, J.V. Freeman.
Mrs. Freeman is survived by two sons, Jimmy Freeman (Lois) of
Martin, and Charles (Linda) Freeman of Martin; two daughters, Nancy
(Ron) Blackard of Collierville, and Peggy Eakes of Germantown; a
brother, Blake Wright of Bruceton; a sister, Georgia Woody of Tampa,
Florida; eight grandchildren, Cindy Kennon, Marty Freeman, Ronnie
Blackard, David Blackard, Patti Parchman, Janet Wood, Beth Lawson,
and Chris Freeman; and great-grandchildren, Lynsey Kennon, Kristen
Kennon, Tatum Freeman, Landon Freeman, Avery Freeman, Candice
Blackard, Andrew Blackard, Elaena Blackard, Taylor Parchman, Kevin
Wood, Jr., Conner Wood, Jackson Wood, and Savannah Lawson.
William Cazz Greenup
William Cazz Greenup, 79, of Dresden, died Sunday, October
26, 2008, at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden. Funeral
services for Mr. Greenup will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2008,
at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will follow in
East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Tony Terrell and Rev. David
Worley will officiate the services.
Mr. Greenup was a truck driver and retired mechanic for
Volunteer Express. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in
Dresden, a member of the Martin City Lodge #551, a Shriner, and a
member of American Legion Post #94. Mr. Greenup was born May 30,
1929 in Gibson County to the late William Luther "Jack" Greenup and
Lena Katherine Gartrell Greenup. In addition to his parents, Mr.
Greenup was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Bessie Kate
Greenup; and four brothers, W.A. "Bill" Greenup, Paul "Pee Wee"
Greenup, Claude "Tom" Greenup, and James Greenup.
Mr. Greenup is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carol Travis
Greenup of Dresden; a son, Steve (Dorothy) Greenup of Nashville; a
daughter, Debbie (Clay) Goudy of Oakland; a sister, Martha Nell
Arnold of Borger, Texas; and five grandchildren, Jeremy Greenup,
Kyle Greenup, Brian Goudy, Chad Goudy, and Melanie Dial.
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