FANNIE MAE (UMSTEAD) SPENCE
- Services will be held Fri., April 19 at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home Chapel in Camden for Fannie Mae Spence, 84, of Camden with Bro. Latham McLean & Bro. Kevin Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Spence was born March 14, 1918 in Benton County to Martin Umstead and Susie Allen Umstead, and died Wed., April 17 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Spence was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wilbur Spence on June 14, 1972, a sister, Louise Umstead, and a brother, Willie Umstead. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce (John R.) Fitzpatrick of Big Sandy; a son, Jerry (Renee) Spence of Camden; sisters, Addie Moore, Kate Kee, Emmer Bain, and Mary Peach of Camden, Beulah Abbot of Holladay; a brother, Waymon Umstead of Camden; and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Spence was a retired machine operator with HIS and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
LILLIAN HELEN (BERRY) STAGNER
, age 88, of Camden, TN passed away Friday, August 3, 2007 in the Henry County Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1918 in Paris, TN, to the late Doss and Cora Redden Berry. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Carlyle Stagner; daughter Janice Nelson; and brother Arlie Berry.
Mrs. Stagner is survived by her granddaughter, Jeanna Bush (Don) of Huntingdon, TN; son-in-law, Bobby Nelson of Camden, TN; sister, Jewell Phelps of Camden, TN; nieces, Nancy Wells and Ann Conquest.
Mrs. Stagner was in the care of Oakdale Funeral Home in Camden. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 5, 2007, 2:00 PM in the Oakdale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Cliff Winchester officiating. Interment followed in the Ramble Creek Cemetery
DOROTHY BELLE (BEECHAM) STEEP
- The funeral service for retired factory worker Dorothy Belle Stepp of Camden was set at 2 p.m. today at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Camden.
Leonard Greer and Joe Watson were to officiate. Burial was to follow in Prospect Cemetery in Camden.
Stepp, 78, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Henry County Medical Center.
A daughter, JoAnn Peridore, lives in Cottage Grove.
Born Jan. 19, 1931, in Benton County, she was the daughter of James Sidney Beecham and Sadie Beasley Beecham, now both deceased.
She was married to Wendell Stepp, who died Feb. 20, 2007. Stepp was a homemaker and retired as a machine operator with Henry I. Siegel.
She also leaves two other daughters: Annatta Evans of Big Sandy and Mildred Bawcum of Camden; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
JERRY LEE STEWART
- Services for Jerry Lee Stewart, 57, will be Wednesday, April 24 at
2:00 p.m. at Oakdale Chapel with cremation to follow. He is survived by
his wife Elaine Stewart; three daughters, four sons, two sisters and four
brothers.
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BAXTER WAYNE STOCKDALE
- Services for Baxter Wayne Stockdale, 62 of Rt. 1 Big Sandy, were held April 26 at 2 p.m. at Lick Creek United Methodist Church. Burial was in Stockdale Cemetery with Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home of Big Sandy in charge. Mr. Stockdale was the son of the late Len Stockdale and his mother, Blanch (Lindsey) Stockdale of Big Sandy, who survives. He was a retired employee of the State Gam and Fish Dept. Survivers in addition to his mother are his wife, Mrs. Susie (Anderson) Stockdale, 5 daughters, Mrs. Retha Barrett, of Murray, KY; Mrs. Bonnie Priest of Buchanan, TN, Mrs. Barbara Hudson and Mrs. Patricia King both of Paris and Miss Lora Ann Stockdale of Big Sandy; 4 sons, Robert and Danny of Big Sandy; Billy of LaVergne and Joe of Camden; 1 sister Mrs. Mava Nell Greer of Belleville IL; 2 brothers, Williard Stockdale of Big Sandy; and Wilbert of Granite City IL.
BEULAH (GARNER) STOCKDALE
, 77, of Camden, Died May 15, 1983 at Benton County General Hospital. Funeral Services were held May 17, at 1:00 p.m. at Stockdalle-Malin Chapel with Bro. Marion T. Caruthers and Bro. James Dyer officiating. Burial was in Stockdale Cemetery.
Born September 30, 1905 in Benton County, she was the daughter of Monroe M. Garner. She was the widow of Joseph "Vernice" Stockdale.
Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Wheatlely, Camden; two sons, Joseph Stockdale and Garner Stockdale, both of Camden; three half sisters, Marcie Hunter, Evansville, Ind., Rebeccca McCampbell, Big Sandy, and Bonnie Roney; four half brothers, Taylor Garner and Charles Garner, Camden, Truman Garner, Willard, Ohio and Billy Garner, Evansville, Ind.; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Stockdale was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Camden.
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BONNIE ELIZABETH (GOFORTH) STOCKDALE
- Funeral services for Bonnie Elilzabeth Goforth Stockdale, age 86, of Antioch, were held Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home Chapel in Big Sandy with Bro. Leonard Greer officiating. Burial followed in Stockdale Cemetery.
Mrs. Stockdale passed away Friday, Aug. 4, at Centennial Medical Center, in Nashville. She was born June 24, 1920, in Henry County to the late Hurley and Mary McKenzie Goforth. She was a buyer for Lowensteins Department Store, in Memphis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Y. Stockdale and three brothers, Audie Goforth, J.P. Goforth and Robert William Goforth.
Survivors include a sister, Catherine Rhodes, of Nashville.
CHARLES WILLIAM STOCKDALE
, 69, of Big Sandy, died at his residence Saturday, November 18, 1989. Funeral services were held at The Church of God of Prophecy in Big Sandy with Bro. Marion Caruthers officiating. Burial was in Stockdale Cemetery.
Mr. Stockdale was born May 31, 1920 in Benton County, he was the son of the late James Dennis Stockdale and the late Etta Allen Stockale. Mr. Stockdale is survived by his wife Ila Matheny Stockdals; 1 daughter Viola Mae Lowe of Big Sandy; 3 sons Charles Coleman Stockdale, James Frankllin Stockdale, Bennie Stockdale all of Big Sandy; 2 sisters Susie Lee of Romulus, Michigan, and Lorene Pritchett of Detroit, Michigan, 7 brothers James P. Stockdale of Detroit, Michigan, Paul Stockdale of Alexander, La., Howard Stockdale of Detroit, Michigan, Clell Stockdale of Big Sandy, TN, J. D. Stockdale of Big Sandy, TN, Carnell Stockdale of Big Sandy, TN, David Stockdale of Jackson, TN; 4 grandchildren, 1 step-grandaughter and 3 step-great grandchildren.
Mr. Stockdale was retired from TVA, a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Big Sandy where he was Clerk and Treasurer for 19 years. Military rites were held at the graveside.
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EDITH M. STOCKDALE
, 82, of Big Sandy, died Wednesday, November 11, 1970 at her home. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14, 1970 at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Big Sandy with burial in Stockdale Cemetery with Rev W. W. Phillips officiating.
Mrs. Stockdale was born July 7, 1888 in Portland, N. Dekota. Survivors include her hausband, David W. (Fred) Stockdale and one daughter, Mrs. Betty Spell of California.
Mrs. Stockdale was a retired beautician and a member of Lick Creek Church.
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GEORGE THERON STOCKDALE
, 69, of Big Sandy, was dead on arrival at Benton Cunty Hospital on March 10, 1984. Services were held March 11, 1984 at Stockdale-Malin Chapel in Big Sandy with Rev. Gerald Minter officiating. Burial wa in Stockdale Cemetery. Born Nov. 1, 1914 in benton Co. he was athe son of George Elbert Stockdale and Emma Stockdale. He is survived by one sister, Agnes Nolen, Big Sandy; four nieces and four nephews.
HENRY LAWSON STOCKDALE
, 74, passed away at his home in the Rushings Creek community, Monday afternoon, Nov. 19. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ida Higdon Stockdale, one daughter, Mrs. Thomas D. Clement, and four sons, John Fernie, Bernice, Ernest and Thomas M. Stockdale all of Benton County; two sisters Mrs. Laura and Mrs. Lillie Stockdale of Big Sandy; three brothers, Granville and Lon, Bit Sandy and Finas of Camden and two grandchildren. Services by the Rev. McMillin and the Rev. Albert Melton wereheld at Rushings Creek Baptist Church. INterment in the church cemetery with Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in charge.
ILA (MATHENEY) STOCKDALE
, age 77, died at her residence in Big Sandy on Turesay, November 24, 1998. Mrs. Stockdale was a homemaker, a former cook, factory worker, and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Big Sandy.
She was born January 15, 1921 in Benton County to the late John Frank and Ida Mae Cuthbertson Matheney. She was married to Charles W. Stockdale, who died in 1989.
Bro. Jim Mitchell and Bro. David Prince officiated at funeral services held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 26, 1998, at the Church of God of Prophecy in Big Sandy. Burial was at the Stockdale Cemetery there.
Mrs. Stockdale is survived by a daughter and three sons, Viola Lowe, Coleman Stockdale, Franklin Stockdale, and Benny Stockdale, all of Big Sandy; two sisters, Virginia Schults of Peoria, IL, and Opal Eldridge of Big Sandy; four grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, and 12 stedgreat-grandchildren.
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JAMES BYRON STOCKDALE
, 20, of Detroit was killed Saturday September 13, 1969 in South Vietnam where he was serving with the US Army. He was the son of James C. and Alvada Stockdale natives of Big Sandy. Services were held Wednesday in Detroit, after which the remains were transferred to Stockdale-Malin Funeral Homein Big Sandy, arriving on Thursday. Additional funeral services will be held Saturday. Burial will be in Stockdale Cemetery. He was a 1967 graduate of auto mechanics and was employed by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company in Detroit until the time of his induction in the army in February 1969. He had been in Vietnam only two months when he was killed as he stepped on a land mine while guarding a construction project. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bobby Joe Alderson and Mrs. Billy Alderson, both of Detroit.
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JOSEPH V. STOCKDALE
, 63, died Monday Feb. 21, in Harper Hospital, Detroit MI. Funeral services weerheld Wednesday afternoon at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home, Big Sandy with Bro Jim White officiating. Burial was in Stockdale Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Edith Stockdale; two sons,Ray and Donald of Livonia MI; three sisters, Mrs. Zelma Lawrence of Mayfield KY; Mrs. Henry William of Lynnville KY; Mrs.T.M. Gray of Detroit; two brothers, Lewis of Euclid OHIO, Nelson of Big Sandy; seven grandchildren. Mr. Stockdale was a superintendent of Quality Control for Ford Motor and a Mason.
LAURA BELLE STOCKDALE
- Services were held October 10 at the Big Sandy United Methodist Church for Mrs. Laura Stockdale, who died Friday Oct. 8, 1972 at the Henry County General Hospital. The service was conducted by Rev. H.B. Cook. Burial was in Stockdale Cemetery. Services were handled by the Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home.
Born in Benton County Oct. 27, 1879, she was the daughter of the late William Riley and Mary (McDaniel) Stockdale and the widow of P. A. Stockdale. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Glema Snow and Mrs. William Rowland, both of Big Sandy, Mrs. Winfred Lee of Paris and Mrs. Laverne Smith of Puryear; three sons, Verner Stockdale and W.P. Stockdale, both of Big Sandy and John F. Stockdale of Detroit Michigan; a brother F.A. Stockdale of Paris, twenty-one grandchildren, thirty seven great-grandchildren and one great=great-grandchild. Mrs. Stockdale was a member of Lick Creek Methodist Church.
MARY ELIZABETH (McDANIEL) STOCKDALE
, aged 81, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Stockdale, Sunday Night. She leaves two daughters, eitht sons and a large number of grandchildren. The following children survive; Mrs. Laura Stockdale, Mrs. Lillie Stockdale Losson, Jim, Frank, Horrace, Finis, Lon and Granville. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.T. Pafford assisted by Rev. Luther Suit at Lick Church Monday July 14 with interment at Lick Creek Cemetery.
PHAROUS AMON STOCKDALE
, 78, died suddenly at his home in Big Sandy Wednesday afternoon December 10, 1952. He is survived by wife Laura Stockdale, four daughters, Mrs. julian Snow and Mrs. Winfred Lee of Paris; Mrs. Elmo Smith of Puryear, Mrs. Bill Eaker, Detroit MI; three sons, Verner, Big Sandy, William P. East St. Louis IL and John Frank of Detroit; two sisters Mrs. Flora Howe of Richmond CA and Mrs. Walter Farrar of Camden; three brothers, Luther, Big Sandy, Virgil, Clarksville and John W. of Jackson. Services held Friday at First Methodist Church in Big Sandy, by the Rev. Omar Lawson, Brent Henley and Albert Melton. Interment in Lick Creek Cemetery with Stockdale-Malin Funeral home.
ROBERT TAYLOR STOCKDALE
- Memorial services were held Sunday at Lick Creek by Rev. W.T. Pafford of Big Sandy for R.T. Stockdale who died last winter. Owing to the severe weather at the time of Mr. Stockdale's death there were no services, but a memorial serice was conducted for him Sunday with a large host of friends in attendance. Mr. Stockdale was a man of a find and noble character and will always be remembered as such. He was active in church and Sunday school work, being a seward for several years in his church at Big Sandy and the Sunday school superintendent for many years. He left a widow and seven children.
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ROSA (BROWN) STOCKDALE
, 91, died Sunday morning AUgust 29, 1965 at the home of her son, Nelson Stockdale in Lick Creek. Funeral services were held Tuesday at LickCreek Methodist Church with Rev. W.W. Phillips and Rev. Jim White officiating. Burial wa sin Stockdale Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Telma Lawrence and Mrs. T.M. Fry of Detroit MI, Nelson of Big Sandy, Lewis of Cleveland OH and three grandchildren.
ROY HARMON STOCKDALE
- Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Lick Creek for Roy H. Stockdale, 60, who died at his home here early Friday morning after an extended illness. Mr. Stockdale was a retired merchant and a member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Lillie STockdale, two sons, Raymer of Nashville and Lindell of Old Hickory; two sisters Mrs. Flora Howell of Arkansas and Mrs. Jane Farrar of Eva an dfour brothers, P.A., L.G. and V.K. ofBig Sandy and John W. of Paducah KY. The Rev. O.J. Smith, Rev. R.G. Hickey and Rev. Albert Melton conducted the funeral.
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SALLY OMER (DOHERTY) STOCKDALE
- age 81, of Big Sandy, died Saturday October 19, 1974 at the General Care Center in Clarksville TN. Services were held Monday afternoon, October 21 at the Church of God of Prophecy in Big Sandy with Rev. Marion Caruthers officiating. Burial was in the Stockdale Cemetery with Stockdale Malin Funeral Home in charge. Born in Springville, Tenn. on October 10, 1893, her parents were the late Joe and Ellie Murphy Doherty. She was married to the late William c. Stockdale. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Jo Conger of Russelville KY and Helen Gray of Detroit MI; three sons, Elmo Stockdale of Detroit MI, Claudell of Chicago and Percell of Utica MI; a sister Anna Maude Doherty of Big Sandy, a brother Carl Doherty of Big Sandy, eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
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VERA RUTH STOCKDALE
, 89, Big Sandy -- Services will be held Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at Stockdale-Malin Chapel in Big Sandy with burial in Stockdale Cemetery. Survivors are daughters,
Loretta Dixon and Marion Payne; son, Clell S. Stockdale, Jr. and sister, Inez Shelby. She was preceded In death by her husband, Clell Stockdale. For more info., call Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home
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WESLEY McCOY STOCKDALE
, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Stockdale, was accidently killed Wednesday morning about 8:30 on his farm near Big Sandy, while he and his father-in-law, Euli Cooper, a a pardner in the timber business, were cutting timber. Witnesses said a tree which Mr. Stockdale was cutting fell and struck him on the head causing instant death. Besides his parents, Mr. Stockdale is survived by his wife Mrs. Louise Cooper Stockdale, a son, Terry and the following brothes and sisters; Mrs. J.H. Ealser, Detroit MI; Mrs. Julian Snow and Mrs. Winfred Lee, Paris; Mrs. Elmo SMith , Puryear; W.P., East St. Louis IL, John Frank, Detroit and V.G. of Big Sandy. The remains are at Stockdale-Malin Funera HOme in Big Sandy. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Albert Melton assisted by the Rev. W.B. Henley on Friday afternoon at Big Sandy Methodist Church. Masons will have charge of services at the grave. Interment in the family cemetery. Stockdale-Malin Fuenral Home in charge of arrangements.
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WILLIAM CARRAL STOCKDALE
, 75, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 3 at his home in Big Sandy. Mr. Stockdale was a retired merchant and farmer. He was a member of the Church of God.
Services conducted by the Rev. Ernest Joselyn, the Rev. C. L. Crenshaw and the the Rev. W. W. Philips will be held at 1 P.M. today at the Church of God of Prophecy in Big Sandy. Interment will be in Stockdale Cemetery near Big Sandy, with Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in charge.
Survived by his wife, Mrs. Omer Doherty Stockdale; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Grey, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. James L. Conger, Russellville, Ky.; three sons, Elmo and Percell Stockdale, Detroit, Claudell Stockdale, Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Vilus Parker, Camden; four brothers, Fred and Vernice Stockdale, Big Sandy, Arthur Stockdale, St. Simons Island, Ga., Neuma Stockdale, San Diego, Calif.; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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WILLIAM LLOYD STOCKDALE
, 72, crew chief for Tennessee Forestry Division, was killed instantly Thursday afternoon when a northbound freight train of the L&N railroad hit his pickup truck at a crossing near Faxon. Stockdale was returning from lunch at about 12:10 p.m. at a near=blind crossing when the fatal accident occurred. The truck was thrown down the track about 60 feet. J.T. Warmack of Paris, train conductor, said the 13 car freight travelled about two train lengths before stopping. He said the train backed up and when trainmen reached Stockdale, he was dead. Services were held for Mr. Stockdale on Saturday afternoon, October 16, at Lick Creek Methodist Church with the Rev. T.F. Sample and the Rev. White officiating. Burial wa sin Stockdale Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Beecham Stockdale; one son, Doyle Stockdale of Camden; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. McDaniel of Camden, Miss., Agnes Stockdale of Big Sandy; two brothers, J.C. of Detroit and George of Big Sandy.
BETTY LOU STYLES
- Funeral services will be held for Betty Lou Styles on Sat., April 13, 2002 at 1 PM at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church in Big Sandy with Bro. Tom Clement officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Big Sandy. Ms. Styles was a customer service representative for GE Financial. She was born Feb. 22, 1943 in Benton County and is survived by daughters, Dianna Peters of Hurricane, WV and Cheryl Clement of Milwaukee, WI; sons, Ron Clement of Plainfield, IL and Mathew Styles of Milwaukee, WI; sisters, Paulette Andrews and Clara Watson of Paris, TN Mildred Witherspoon of Big Sandy, and Pat Forrest of Gleason.
MARCELLA SUHRE
- Services for Marcella Suhre, 79, will be held at 1:00 PM Friday at
Stockdale-Malin Chapel with burial in St. Paul Cemetery in Staunton, ILL.
Mrs. Suhre was born May 12, 1922 in Marine, Il, and was a homemaker. She
died Tuesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon, TN. Survivors
include her husband, Marvin L. Suhre; two daughters, Terrill (Charles)
Finke of Edwardsville, Il, and Tedra (Jerry) Lloyd of Big Sandy; and two
sons, Garni (Carol) Lamb of Worden, Il, and Randall (Pat) Lamb of Kenneth
City, FL.
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DONNA MAY SHERWOOD