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Adell Ross Mansfield
Funeral services for Adell Ross Mansfield were held at
Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason, TN on Saturday, January 10, 2009
at 1:00 p.m. Visitation was on Friday, January 9th from 5:00 to 8:00
p.m. She was a member of the Matheny Grove Primitive Baptist Church.
Her precious remains were buried in the Church's cemetery, near
Dresden. Bro. Ed Long officiated.
Adell Ross Mansfield was born August 19, 1911 in the Chestnut
Glade Community, KY. She was the daughter of the late Elder John
Henry and Bertha Cummings Ross. She had two brothers, Robert Ross
and Finis Lee Ross. She loved, admired, and respected her brothers
and their wives Eva and Lil. She took much pride that they were in
her family.
Mrs. Mansfield, 97, passed away January 7th, at 10:30 p.m. to
the sorrow of all those who knew and loved her. She lived a full and
long life until the age of 86. At that time, she was diagnosed with
Alzheimer's. The last 11 years of her life was a time of sadness and
struggle for Mrs. Mansfield and her family. She was lovingly cared
for at the Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Her daughter,
Sherry Ross of Greenfield, spent many days visiting and comforting
her Mother.
Mrs. Mansfield spent the first 49 years of her life being a
wife and homemaker, raising seven children. She and her husband Beck
started their marriage with a horse and buggy. During the early
years of their life together they lived without the necessity of
running water and electricity, as many did during those times. At
49, she began a working career outside the home. She made the
comment that after 29 years of raising children, she liked her new
job so much, she would have worked for free. She referred to herself
as "a bird out of a cage." Mrs. Mansfield spent many happy years
employed by Henry I. Siegel in Gleason. She also worked for 20 years
in Dresden as a nursing assistant at the Hillview Nursing Home. She
equally enjoyed caring for the residents and working with fellow
employees. She ended her working career at age 80.
Adell was known by friends and family as a peace-maker and a
caregiver. She was a caring and loving woman. Everyone was welcome
in her home. When she was a young girl of 11, she lost her Mother to
typhoid fever. After she married, and with a house full of young
children, she nursed her maternal grandmother in her home during
Grandmother Cummings' final illness. Again in 1950, with seven
children of her own, Adell cared for her dying father, who lived
with the family, until his passing. Mrs. Mansfield was a strong
minded and willed woman. She overcame adversity as though it didn't
exist and looked life fully in the face conquering things that she
would say, "Life would be just as well without."
She was married to Vester (Beck) Mansfield for 75 years, upon
his passing in 2001. The couple lived on Mill Street in Gleason for
most of their married life, where they were known as Mam-Maw and
Pa-Beck. They were staunch Democrats; Pa-Beck regularly transported
Weakley County residents to the polls on election day. Adell
survived Beck, his eight brothers and sisters, and their wives and
husbands.
She is survived by her sons Joe Bryan Mansfield (Clareda) of
McKenzie and Bobby Lee Mansfield (Patsy) of Dresden; three
daughters, twins, Sherry Kay Ross (Paul) of Greenfield and Jerry
Faye Sandvig of Ft. Myers, Florida, and Judith Ann Cody (Tom) of
Huntsville, Alabama; and her brother Finis Lee Ross of Dresden. Mrs.
Mansfield was preceded in death by two adult sons, John Ross
Mansfield and Billy Franklyn Mansfield, and her brother Robert Ross
of Seattle, Washington.
She was loved by 19 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren,
and 11 Great Great Grandchildren. Her greatest joy was welcoming all
for family meals.
She was a unique, joyful, and tender-hearted woman. She will
be missed by many.
"You can't always see the bird singing, but if you listen
with your heart you can always hear his song."
Paid Obit Esther Ruth McDonald
Esther Ruth McDonald, 76, of Williston, North Dakota, died
Thursday, January 8, 2009, at Volunteer Community Hospital in
Martin.
Mrs. McDonald was a nurse's aid for the Good Samaritan
Hospital and a member of Our Redeemers Lutheran Church. She was born
April 4, 1932 in Madison, North Dakota to the late Ben Teske and
Ruth Jorstad Teske. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McDonald was
also preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Albert McDonald.
Mrs. McDonald is survived by a son, James Bekke of Williston,
North Dakota; and three daughters, Betty Cardiel of Martin, Linda
Jean Gross of Haslett, Michigan, and Beverly Reed of Haslett,
Michigan. Frances Warmath Williams
Frances Warmath Williams, 92, of Martin, died Thursday,
January 8, 2009, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.
Graveside services for Mrs. Williams were held Monday, January 12,
2009, at 11:00 a.m. at East Side Cemetery in Martin. Bro. Ricky
Phillips, Harold Melson, Doug Monroe, and Jimmy Wright officiated
the services.
Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and a member of Martin Church
of Christ. She was born March 5, 1916 in Martin to the late Robert
Wilson Warmath and Roberts Thorne Warmath. In addition to her
parents, Mrs. Williams was also preceded in death by her husband,
N.B. (Buster) Williams, Jr.; and a twin brother, Frank Warmath.
Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters, Linda (Gerald)
Waymon of St. Charles, Missouri, and Mary Jane (William D.) Warde of
Stillwater, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Kenneth Waymon, Keith
Waymon, Colin Warde, and Chris Warde; and two great-grandchildren,
Kyle Waymon and Karl Beetz. Jessie Maurine
Hamilton
Jessie Maurine Hamilton, 81, of Gleason, died Tuesday,
January 6, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral
services for Mrs. Hamilton were held Friday, January 9, 2009, at
2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial
followed in New Valley Cemetery. Bro. Jim Roberts officiated the
services.
Mrs. Hamilton was a homemaker and a member of the McKenzie
Church of Christ. She was born August 5, 1927 in Lexington,
Tennessee to the late Robert L. and Ora (Pitts) Darby. In addition
to her parents, Mrs. Hamilton was also preceded in death by her
husband, C.W. Hamilton.
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by a son, Johnny (Joyce) Hamilton
of McKenzie; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Laverne P. Monroe
Laverne P. Monroe, 90, of Greenfield, died Friday, January 9,
2009, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services
for Mrs. Monroe were held Sunday, January 11, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at
Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Greenfield. Burial followed in
Brock's Cemetery in Greenfield. Brent Arnold and Edmond Prater
officiated the services.
Mrs. Monroe was a homemaker and attended Greenfield Church of
Christ. She was born September 30, 1918 in Dresden to the late
Clinton Homer Parrish and Susan Annie Flois Garner. In addition to
her parents, Mrs. Monroe was also preceded in death by her husband,
L.C. Monroe; a daughter, Barbara Ann Monroe; a sister, Maxine
Wright; and three brothers, Dvrell Parrish, Aaron Parrish, and Homer
Parrish.
Mrs. Monroe is survived by three sons, David Lynn Monroe of
Pleasant View, Tennessee, Jerry Dale Monroe of Greenfield, and
Kenneth Lee Monroe of Greenfield; six grandchildren; twelve
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the Greenfield Church of Christ or
the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Peggy Ellis
Castleman
Peggy Ellis Castleman, 76, of Dresden, died Saturday, January
10, 2009, at Martin Health Care in Martin. Funeral services for Ms.
Castleman were held Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the
chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern. Burial followed
in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Rev. Tony Terrill officiated the
services.
Ms. Castleman was a retired cook from the Weakley County
Nursing Home after 23 years of service. She was a member of Oak
Grove Baptist Church in Dresden. Ms. Castleman was born February 28,
1932 in Lanesferry, Tennessee to the late John Robert Ellis and Eva
(Goforth) Ellis. In addition to her parents, Ms. Castleman was also
preceded in death by four brothers, Robert Ellis, Earl Ellis,
William Ellis, and Thelbert Jackson; and two sisters, Nellie Gomes
and Lona Mae Jimerson.
Ms. Castleman is survived by a daughter, Linda Winders and
husband, Jeff, of Martin; a son, John Robert Castleman and wife,
Tammy, of Union City; five grandchildren, Allicia Ashmore of
Memphis, Kimberly Wilkinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kellie
Brown of Dyersburg, Jason Williams of Dyersburg, and Stephen
Williams of McKenzie; and three great-grandchildren, Sofia
Wilkinson, Jagger Williams, and Jonathan Williams.
Travice Wallace Grissom
Travice Wallace Grissom, 69, of South Fulton, died Sunday,
January 4, 2009, at Parkway Regional Hospital. Funeral services for
Mr. Grissom were held Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton. Burial followed in Obion County
Memorial Gardens. Rev. Ron Cox and Dr. Gerald Stow officiated the
services.
Mr. Grissom was a member of the South Fulton Baptist Church,
where he served as a deacon. He had served in the Tennessee Army
National Guard and had retired from the former General Tire Company
in Mayfield, where he had worked for 29 years. Mr. Grissom was born
July 10, 1939 in Weakley County to the late Dewey and Corene (Jones)
Grissom, and had lived in this area all of his life.
Mr. Grissom is survived by his wife, Marolyn (Williamson)
Grissom of South Fulton, whom he married December 19, 1964; three
daughters, Melissa Brooks of South Fulton, Pamela Edwards of Allen,
Texas, and Beth Grissom of Brentwood; two brothers, Samuel Grissom
of Lake Placid, Florida, and Dwight Grissom of Smyrna; two sisters,
Wanda Jackson of Palmersville, and Dorothy Engstrom of Pulaski; and
five grandchildren.
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