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Cary L. Bills
Cary L. Bills, 43, of Martin, died Friday, January 30, 2009,
at his home. Burial was in Tansil Cemetery in Sharon. Jerry Griffin
and David Rogers officiated the services.
Mr. Bills was a mechanic for Southern Machines and attended
Bible Union Church. He was born August 9, 1965 in Memphis.
Mr. Bills is survived by his wife, Laura Bills of Martin; two
sons, Cary L. Bills, II of Martin, and Casey Bills of Martin; his
father, Larry Bills of Martin; his mother, Roma Yarbrough of Martin;
a sister, Kim Bills of Martin; a brother, Chris Bills of Martin; two
stepsisters, Bonnie Roberts of Martin, and Sandra Valley; and two
stepbrothers, Bearden Stone of Henderson, Kentucky, and Billy Sims.
Dorothy Jean Hamby
Dorothy Jean Hamby, 71, of Martin, died Sunday, February 1,
2009, at Martin Health Care. Memorial services and celebration of
life services will be held today, Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at
11:00 a.m. at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow
at Maple Cemetery in Cuthersville, Missouri. Rev. Mace Jett will
officiate the services.
Ms. Hamby worked in retail sales for a convenience store. She
was born November 28, 1937 to the late William Allen Teeter and
Wilsie Waldrop Teeter.
Ms. Hamby is survived by a son, Anthony (Tony) Hamby of Gray
Court, South Carolina; a daughter, Lista Rodriquez of Martin; two
brothers, Dempsey Teeter of Niceville, Florida, and Barry Wayne
Teeter of Madison, Mississippi; two sisters, Diane Hayes of Puryear,
and Patsy Burgess of Dunn, North Carolina; eight grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild. Glennie Wright
Thedford
Glennie Wright Thedford, 99, of Martin, died Sunday, February
1, 2009, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mrs. Thedford
will be held today, Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at
Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Martin. Burial will follow in East
Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Bill Tate and Rev. Mace Jett will
officiate the services.
Mrs. Thedford owned and operated Glennie's Antiques and was a
member of the First United Methodist Church. She was born February
9, 1909 in Dresden to the late Ezra Wright and Beulah Smith Wright.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Thedford was also preceded in death
by her husband, Elmer Thedford; two brothers, Ralph Wright and
Harold Wright; and three sisters, Relma Kelley, Blanche Dunn, and
Farrie Mae Wright.
Mrs. Thedford is survived by a daughter, Charlene (Van, Sr.)
Chandler of Martin; two grandchildren, Van (Betty) Chandler, Jr.,
and Rick (Diane) Chandler; three great-grandchildren, Chris
Chandler, Holly Chandler, and Jon (Jennifer) Chandler; and one
great-great-grandchild, Addison Chandler.
Joseph Larry Glasgow
Joseph Larry Glasgow, 80, of Clarksville, died Thursday,
January 29, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services were held
Monday, February 2, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Sykes Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Skip Armstead officiating. Entombment followed at
Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Glasgow was born January 7, 1929 in Weakley County, son
of the late Oscar Glasgow and Cora Henderson Glasgow. In addition to
his parents, Mr. Glasgow was also preceded in death by his wife,
Sammye Lou Pentecost Glasgow; a brother, Charles W. Glasgow; and a
sister, Christine Buckley. Mr. Glasgow was a long time employee of
the Agriculture Extension Service at the University of Tennessee,
member of the Kub Club, served as past president of the Kiwanis, and
board member of Farm Bureau. He was instrumental in the initial
formation of the 4-H Program in Lincoln County, and a member of
Hilldale United Methodist Church.
Mr. Glasgow is survived by sons, Scott (Tammy) Glasgow of
Adams, Tennessee, and Terry (Cindy) Marshall of Ashland City,
Tennessee; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mary Lee Christopher
Mary Lee Christopher, 94, of Crossville, Tennessee, died
January 29, 2009. She was born December 7, 1914, in Martin, the
daughter of Will and Jervis Penn Parrish. She was a member of
Lantana Road Baptist Church. She was very active in the 127 South
and Fair Park Senior Centers in Crossville.
Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Scott Johnson, were
held Sunday, February 1, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. at the chapel of Hood
Funeral Home in Crossville. Graveside committal services were held
Monday, February 2, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. at the East Side Cemetery in
Martin. Rev. Roger Lipe officiated the committal service.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Alva Hayes Christopher; a son, Wayne H. Christopher; and a
brother, Haze Parrish.
Mrs. Christopher is survived by her son, Dennis Hal
Christopher of Vonore, Tennessee; a grandson, Stephen Christopher of
Anchorage, Alaska; and two sisters, Virginia Louise Parrish of
Martin, and Mildred Charlene Leeman of Jackson.
Mildred A. Cates
Mildred A. Cates, 95, of Greenfield, died Thursday, January
29, 2009, at VanAyer Manor Nursing Center in Martin. Funeral
services for Mrs. Cates were held Saturday, January 31, 2009, at
1:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in
Hornbeak Cemetery in Greenfield. Bro. Mark Abbott officiated the
services.
Mrs. Cates was a homemaker. She was born April 29, 1913 in
Greenfield to the late Murray Coats and Carley Hornbeak. In addition
to her parents, Mrs. Cates was also preceded in death by her
husband, Leon Cates.
Mrs. Cates is survived by three granddaughters, Sherry (Horn)
Park of Camden, Tracey Cates of Greenfield, and Kathey Puritt of
Paris; two grandsons, Kevin Cates of Alabaster, Alabama, and David
Horn of Greenfield; and five great-grandchildren.
Virginia P. Brewer
Virginia P. Brewer, 62, of Palmersville, died Friday, January
23, 2009, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Mrs. Brewer were held Saturday, January 24, 2009, at
2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason. Burial followed in
Old Bethel Cemetery in Palmersville. Bro. Nathan Horton officiated
the services.
Mrs. Brewer was a retired office manager and a member of Old
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Palmersville. She was born
November 9, 1946 in Gleason. Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by
her mother, Ellen Phillips; and two sons, Ronald Brewer and Donald
Brewer.
Mrs. Brewer is survived by her husband, Bill Brewer; a son,
Shane Brewer of Gleason; a brother, Rick Hargrove of Dresden; a
sister, Sarah Hargrove of Dresden; and two grandchildren.
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