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Charles Eugene Elliott
Charles Eugene Elliott, 64, of Greenfield, died Wednesday,
December 31, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Elliott
were held Saturday, January 3, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Williams
Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
in Bradford. Bro. James Harold Hazelwood officiated the services.
Mr. Elliott worked for Milan Seeding as a Production Manager.
He was born November 27, 1944 in Greenfield to the late Clyde W.
Elliott and Lillian Dean. In addition to her parents, Mr. Elliott
was also preceded in death by a brother, Clovis Elliott
Mr. Elliott is survived by his wife, Sharon Elliott of
Greenfield; a son, Clay Allen Elliott of Milan; a stepdaughter,
Melissa Yates of Union City; a stepson, David Mann of Thompson
Station, Tennessee; seven brothers, Rube Elliott of Trenton, Carl
Elliott of Winchester, Tennessee, James Elliott of Trenton, John
Elliott of Trenton, David Elliott of Trenton, Mike Elliott of
Jackson, and Tim Elliott of Jackson; five sisters, Thelma James of
Jackson, Margie Fly of Milan, Linda Tilley of Trenton, Katie Tyree
of Trenton, and Lisa Willis of Trenton; and four grandchildren.
Dorothy Dean Cook Bradberry
Dorothy Dean Cook Bradberry, 71, of Dresden, died Tuesday,
December 30, 2008, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services
for Mrs. Bradberry were held Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset
Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Kermit (Buddy) Travis officiated the
services.
Mrs. Bradberry was a retired sales clerk for Vaughn Brothers
Hardware and a Baptist by faith. She was born in Weakley County to
the late Alton and Ella Watts Cook. In addition to her parents, Mrs.
Bradberry was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Sammie Leo
Bradberry, Sr.; and a brother, James L. Cook.
Mrs. Bradberry is survived by two daughters, Cindy Gallimore
of Gleason, and Lindy Bratton of McKenzie; three sons, Johnnie
Brooks of Dresden, Sammie Bradberry, Jr. of Dresden, and James
Bradberry of Dresden; nine grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Harry Lindon Badger
Harry Lindon Badger, 87, of Dresden, died Thursday, January
1, 2009, at Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mr. Badger were
held Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at White-Ranson
Funeral Home, Inc. in Union City. Burial followed in Hickman City
Cemetery. Dan King officiated the services.
Mr. Badger was a retired employee of Cinch's Metal Works in
Chicago. He was born May 25, 1921 in Lake County to the late Henry
Lindon Badger and Sallie Betty (Hargrove) Badger Pierce. In addition
to his parents, Mr. Badger was also preceded in death by a brother.
Mr. Badger is survived by two sisters, Jannette Pierce King
of Mt. Juliet, and Brenda Lou Kasun of Kenton; and five brothers,
Franklin D. Pierce of Kenton, Sherrill Pierce of Mason Hall, Polk
Pierce of Whitehaven, Mississippi, Edward Pierce of Mason Hall, and
Earl Pierce of Memphis.
John Fleming Pate
John Fleming (Cobb) Pate, 83, of Jackson, Mississippi, died
Monday, December 29, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr.
Pate were held Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 12:00 p.m. at Baldwin
Lee. Interment followed in Lakewood South Cemetery.
Mr. Pate was a longtime resident of Jackson and a member of
Calvary Baptist Church. He served as a Marine during WWII and was a
graduate of the University of Tennessee. He worked as the District
Manager for the Social Security Administration, retiring after 30
years of service. Mr. Pate was a graduate of Martin High School. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; and his son, Mike Pate.
Mr. Pate is survived by three sons, John Pate (Gwen), Hilton
Pate, and Stephen Pate; grandchildren, Andy Pate and Layla Pate; one
great-granddaughter, Lana; and his sister-in-law, Beverly Carr.
Kathryn Lee Ryan
Kathryn Lee Ryan, 94, of Martin, died Saturday, January 3,
2009, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Ryan will be held
today, Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral
Home in Martin. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin.
Rev. H.B. Fields will officiate the services.
Mrs. Ryan was a homemaker and a member of Oak Hill United
Methodist Church. She was born December 28, 1914 in Weakley County
to the late William Isaac Lee and Lula Bell Butler Lee. In addition
to her parents, Mrs. Ryan was also preceded in death by her husband,
Harry Ryan.
Mrs. Ryan is survived by a daughter, Marcella (James
Franklin) Payne of Johnson City, Tennessee; a sister, Doris Lee of
Martin; and two grandchildren, Chris Payne of Greensboro, North
Dakota, and Polly Walker of Alexandria, Virginia.
Linda Jones Rogers
Linda Jones Rogers, 72, of Martin, died Sunday, January 4,
2009, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Rogers were held
Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at Adams Chapel Baptist
Church. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Larry
Reagan and Rev. Bob Conley officiated the services.
Mrs. Rogers formerly worked for Volunteer General Hospital
and was a member of Adams Chapel Baptist Church. She was born April
3, 1936 in Weakley County to the late Hoyte Jones and Virginia
Quarles Jones. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rogers was also
preceded in death by a grandchild, Jeri Lynn Stafford.
Mrs. Rogers is survived by her husband, Jerry Rogers of
Martin; five sons, Derry Rogers of Martin, Bobbie Rogers of Trenton,
Don (Buck) Rogers of Martin, David Rogers of Martin, and John Rogers
of Tennessee Ridge; a brother, Don Jones of Martin; nineteen
grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Martha Annette Eddlemon
Martha Annette Eddlemon, 80, of Union City, died Saturday,
January 3, 2009, at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eddlemon were held Monday, January 5,
2009, at 1:00 p.m. at White-Ranson Funeral Home, Inc. in Union City.
Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Bro. Don Bowlin
officiated the services.
Mrs. Eddlemon was born November 8, 1928 in Alamo to the late
T.J. Collins and Mary Collins. In addition to her parents, Mrs.
Eddlemon was also preceded in death by her husband, Loyas Udell
"Lou" Eddlemon, whom she married June 1, 1989; one sister; and five
brothers.
Mrs. Eddlemon is survived by two sons, Bob (Ruth Ann)
Eddlemon of Kenton, and Jack Johnson of Peveley, Missouri; a
daughter, Brenda (Charles) Cato of Rector, Missouri; a sister,
Frances Nordskog of Arlington Heights, Illinois; three
grandchildren, Amanda (Justin) Monahan of Imperial, Missouri, Anita
(Ryan) Whitener of Festus, Missouri, and Jack Johnson, Jr. of
Imperial, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Coben Whitener of
Festus, Missouri, Seth Whitener of Festus, Missouri, and Dakota
Johnson of Imperial, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Mattie Novella Davis
Mattie Novella Davis, 95, of Dresden, died Monday, December
22, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Ms. Davis were held Tuesday, January 30, 2009, at 11:00
a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel in Sharon. Burial followed in
Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Rev. George Butler officiated the
services.
Ms. Davis worked in the manufacturing industry. She was born
February 1, 1913 in Weakley County.
Ms. Davis is survived by a son, Lloyd (Norma) Davis of
Huntley, Illinois; two sisters, Tula (John) Serpico of Westmont,
Illinois, and Angie (Sam E.) Underwood of Hermitage, Tennessee; and
five grandchildren.
Robert Mark Molloy
Robert Mark Molloy, 68, of Martin, died Thursday, January 1,
2009, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Burial was in Holy
Name Cemetery in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Mr. Molloy was a chauffer. He was born November 1, 1940 in
Bayonne, New Jersey to the late Charles J. Molloy and Agnes Costello
Molloy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Molloy was also preceded in
death by a brother, Mark Molloy.
Mr. Molloy is survived by two brothers, Charles Molloy of
LaVernia, Texas, and Brian Molloy of Orono, Maine.
Roland "R.V." Venoy Miles
Roland "R.V." Venoy Miles, 93, of Sharon, died Wednesday, December
31, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Miles were held
Friday, January 2, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel
in Sharon. Burial followed in Tansil Cemetery. Rev. L.C. Godwin,
Rev. Ray Lainhart, and Rev. Carlon Allen officiated the services.
Mr. Miles worked in the timber industry. He was born October
15, 1915 in Weakley County. Mr. Miles was preceded in death by a
sister, Erlene Frazier; three brothers, Tommy Miles, Arthur Miles,
and Coy Miles; and two infant children.
Mr. Miles is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wilma Arline
Miles of Sharon; three daughters, Sandra (Carlon) Allen of Bradford,
Cathy Falkner of Dresden, and Paula (Thomas Clyde) Staggs of Sidonia;
two sons, Burney (Brenda) Miles of Sidonia, and Roland Miles of
Lombard, Illinois; a sister, Almeda (Newbern) Cole of Martin; a
brother, Robert (Kathleen) Miles of Martin; seventeen grandchildren;
twenty-two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Sara Davis Carroll
Sara Edna Waddell Davis Carroll, 70, of Woodbury, Georgia,
died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at her home. Funeral services for
Mrs. Carroll were held Friday, January 2, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Manchester with Rev. Norman Waddell
officiating. Committal services were held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday,
January 3, 2009, in Sharon at the Alamo Cemetery.
Mrs. Carroll was born October 12, 1938 in Meriwether County,
Georgia, the daughter of Julius and Bessie Lee Waddell. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Raleigh United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Carroll is survived by her husband, Billy Carroll; three
sons, Rex Davis, Jr. of Woodbury, Georgia, David Davis of Woodbury,
Georgia, and Ricky Davis of Pine Mountain, Georgia; a sister, Debbie
Wilkerson of Eclectic, Alabama; three brothers, James Waddell of
Woodbury, Horace Waddell of Warm Springs, and Emmett Waddell of
Woodbury, Georgia; fourteen grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Tommie Lou Watts
Tommie Lou Watts, 87, of Sharon, died Friday, January 2,
2009, at Summit Medical Center. Funeral services for Ms. Watts were
held Sunday, January 4, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home
Chapel in Sharon. Burial followed in Corinth Cemetery. Richard
Thomas officiated the services.
Ms. Watts was a homemaker. She was born August 16, 1921 in
Weakley County.
Ms. Watts is survived by two daughters, Judith Neibert of
Arlington, Texas, and Wanda (Donald) Quimby of Eaton Rapids,
Michigan; a son, Rick (Lauri) Watts of Nashville; a sister, Vivian
Baity of Goreville, Illinois; three brothers, Harold David (Jane)
Stephens of Ohio, Hubert (Joy) Stephens of Martin, and James Terrell
Stephens of Dresden; seven grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Willease Price Dick
Willease Price Dick, 81, of Martin, died Saturday, January 3,
2009, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services for Mrs.
Dick were held Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy
Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in
Martin. Bro. Steve Blake officiated the services.
Mrs. Dick was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. She was
born December 12, 1927 in White County, Kentucky to the late Louie
Price and Lillian Franks Price. In addition to her parents, Mrs.
Dick was also preceded in death by her husband, Elvis L. Dick.
Mrs. Dick is survived by a son, Joe Dick of Jackson,
Mississippi; a daughter, Patricia Stauffer of Mesa, Arizona; three
grandchildren, Kathryn Dick, Ryan Stauffer, and Michelle Stauffer;
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