OBITUARIES
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OBITUARIES
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DORA (JONES) BAILEY
- Services for Mrs. Dora Jones Bailey were Tuesday afternoon at Shiloh Baptist Church in Carroll County with the Rev. Earl Owens officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Bailey, 72, died at her home in the Shiloh community early Monday. She was born in Benton County but had lived most of her life in Carroll County. She was a Baptist. She leaves a son, Vernon of Holladay; a daughterMrs. Irene Pritchard of Wildersville; two brothers, Lucian Jones of Louisiana and Edgar Jones of OK. a sister Mrs. Minnie Simmons of Holladay and two grandchildren.
L.C. BAILEY
- Services for L.C. Bailey were Saturday November 6, 1999 at at Pafford Funer Home with burial in Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Yuma. Mr. Bailey, 62, died Thursday, November 4, 1999 at Jackson General. He was a retired factory worker. He leaves his wife Lena Marie Bailey ofLexington; a son Alan of Manchester TN; two daughters, Nina Carter and Lana Creasy, both of Lexington; five sisters, Brooksie, Nancy and Patsy Bailey, Mary Brotherton, Carolyn Pillow, all of Huntingdon, five brothers, Donnie of S.C., Joe ofLexington, Bruce, Ricky and Scotty of Huntingdon; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
LARRY BAILEY
- The service for Larry Bailey will be Sunday at Hopewell Church and the wake will be Saturday from 6 to 9 at Hopewell Church with Stephenson and Shaw in charge.
PAULINE (HILLARD) BAILEY
- Services for Mrs. Pauline Hillard Bailey were Satuday Aug. 2, 1997 at Third Avenue Baptist Church, Huntingdon. Burial was in Humble Cemetery with Parham Mortuary in charge. Mrs. Bailey, 37, died Wednesday, July 30, 1997 on Hwy. 22 N at Exchange Rd, Wildersville, of inguries sustained in a vehicle accident. She was a homemaker. She leaves her husband, Larry Bailey of Wildersville, her mother, Evelyn Hillard of Huntingdon; three sisters, Ruby Pearson of Wildersville, Irene Tate of Trezevant and Virginia Bouyer of Columbus, IN; six brothers, Jerry Hillard of Columbus IN, Charles of Lexington, Raymond of Jackson, Russell of Daytona Beach, Edmond of Huntingdon and Howard of Indianapolis IN.
ALBERT DEE BAKER
, 76, died Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, August 7, at 10 a.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Beasley and Bro. Bob White officiating. Burial followed in Hebron Cemetery.
Mr. Baker was born February 21, 1934 in Carroll County to the late Arvin Andrew Baker and Lura Bell (Presson) Baker. He was a supervisor for Bill Sills Sportswear. He also worked in the florist business for many years and served in the United States Army. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Mildred Forrest, Edna Pace, Avie Ivy, and Edie Sue Bryant; and one brother, Howard Baker.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Baker; one daughter, Jean (Cotton) Pounders of Tuscumbia, AL; one son, Andy (Tina) Baker of Hollow Rock; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
FRANCES (AUTRY) BAKER
, 62, of Huntingdon, TN, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, October 6, 2006, at 2:00 PM at the Humbles Chapel Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Brother Johnny Boyd will officiate the services. Mrs. Baker was born October 22, 1943, in Henderson County, TN, to the late Amos and Lizzie Taylor Autry. She was an employee of Henry I. Siegel and a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenny Baker, a sister, Wilma Autry, two brothers, Harvey Autry and Fred Autry. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Sherrod, of Hollow Rock, TN, Donna Baker, of Port Huron, MI, Kathie Baker Mann, of Bruceton, TN, a son, Jerry Autry, of Clarksburg, TN, three sisters, Irene Pinkley and Ruth Springer, both of Huntingdon, TN, Lorella Collins, of Georgia, a brother, Roba Autry, of Vale, TN. She also leaves nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
SHIRLEY BAKER
- Services for Mrs. Shirley Baker were Saturday at Dilday Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery near Buena Vista. Mrs. Baker, 56, died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital of McKenzie. She was a nurse's aide for Baptist Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon and the widow of Joe D. Baker. She leaves two daughters, Betty Baker and daughters Betty Baker and Kenice Debbie Seiber, both of Huntingdon; three sons, Jerry Baker of Covina, California, Ricky Baker and Brad Baker, both of Huntingdon; her mother, Pearlie Marie Williams of Huntingdon; three sisters, Dorothy Wilson of Huntingdon, Faye Cooper and Kathy Taylor both of Dyersburg; three brothers Charles WIlliams of Cedar Grove, Johnny Williams of Lexington and Billy Lindsey of Bowling Green MO and three grandchildren.
OTIS T. BALLARD
- Services for Otis T. Ballard were Friday at Clarksburg Baptist Church with burial in Sellers Cemetery. Mr. Ballard, 44, died Tuesday at his home. He was a disabled WW II veteran. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Sara Haywood Ballard; two sons, Larry Gene of Decatur Illinois and Harold Lynn Ballard, an Army sergeant in Vietnam; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sid L. Ballard ofLexington and four brothers, Hobart L. of Wildersville, Charles, Ray and Gene all of Lexington.
COBERT LOUIS BARRELL
- Services for Cobert Louis Barrell, 83, of Atwood, were Saturday, June 11, 1994 at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan. Burial was in New Bethel cemetery near Cedar Grove with Rev. Sam Austin officiating. Mr. Barrell, a retired farmer, died Thursday, June 9, 1994, at a relative's house. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
MAE (FORTNER) BARRELL
- Services for Mae Barrell, 89, of Milan, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 1999 at Bodkin Funeral Home. Burial followed in New Bethel Cemetery near Cedar Grove. Mrs. Barrell, a homemaker, died Thursday, April 8, 1999 at Milan General Hospital of complications from a stroke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Barrell. She is survived by a daughter, Lorene McCaig of Milan; a brother, J. Logan Fortner of Huntingdon; and three sisters, Josephine Baumgardner, Myrtle Goff and Birdie Gordon, all of Cedar Grove.
JAMES THOMAS BATES
, 76, of Camden, Tennessee, died Monday, June 18, 2007 at the Camden General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Palmer Shelter Cemetery. Brother Steve Whitworth will officiate the services. Mr. Bates was born January 28, 1931, in Carroll County, Tennessee, to the late James Eulas and Lou Ila Gooch Bates. He was a retired employee of DuPont and a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Tucker, a daughter, Tami (Dennis) Bates Simpson, of Martin, Tennessee, a step-son, Steve Scates, of Parsons, Tennessee, a sister, Janice (Donnie) Hall, of Huntingdon, Tennessee. He also leaves two grandchildren, Kayla Brooke Simpson and Conner Thomas Simpson. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 PM till 8 PM in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home and on Thursday from 8 Am till time of services.
JAMES FREDERICK BATTON
, 97, died Wednesday, March 19, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services are Friday, March 21, at 2:30 p.m. at McKenzie Church of Christ with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating.
Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Batton, a retired timber logger, was born July 30, 1910 in Cuba Landing to the late Andrew Jackson and Nora Bell Knighton Batton. He was a devoted deacon and active member of the McKenzie Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Hope Cowan.
Survivors include: his wife of 72 years, Helen Virginia Dial Batton of McKenzie; two daughters, Freddie Ghyers and Irene Daniels; two sons, Jackie Batton and Bruce Batton, all of McKenzie; one sister, Earline Morgan of South Bend, Indiana; one brother, Lonnie Batton of Dyersburg; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
EARNEST LEON BENNETT
lived in Clarksburg, Tennessee amd was born in Huntingdon, Tennessee to the late Horace Lee Bennett and Euvie (Hattan) Bennett. He owned and operated Bennett and Baker Service Station, enjoyed farming, was a Korean War Army Veteran, and was a member of the Clarksburg Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carlene (Burgess) Bennett, one daughter, Teresa Wooters (husband Perry) of Lexington and one son, Mark Bennett (wife Susan) of Mt. Juliet, one sister Gladys Nolen of Clarksburg, two brothers, Gilford Bennett and Audrain Bennett, both of Huntingdon. He also leaves four grandchildren, Isaac Carter, Marti Moody, Jeri Lynn Wooters, and Grayson Bennett.
INEZ (THOMAS) BERRYHILL
, was born near McKenzie, Tennessee October 18, 1868. She professed religion and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Weatherford, Texas while attending school there. She was then about 14 years old. When she returned home, she joined the C. P. church at McKenzie. On Feb. 23, 1887, she was married to J. Walter Berryhilld. After her marriage, she joined the Presbyterian church with her husband. In which communion, she lived a consistent member until death called her away which was June 11, 1891. Inez was a good girl from her childhood. She was quiet and gentle in disposition and in deportment. While she never intruded herself on anyone, yet she was a loving and true friend. She left in this world, her husband, two children (one having gone before), her father and mother, and several brothers and sisters. She was called away from a large circle of relatives, highly respected in the communities where they lived. Sister Inez was taken away young still she filled her station well in life while on earth. She was a good daughter, a good wife, a good mother, and a good Christian. May God watch over all her loved ones, husband, parents, brothers and sisters, but in a special way, her little children. And may all meet her in Heaven. Written by a friend.
ALICE MAE (RENFROE) BISHOP
, 103, of Huntingdon, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at her home. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2004 in the chapel of Dilday Funeral Home. Burial followed in New Bethel Cemetery. Brother Richard Bragg and Brother Jimmy Burrows officiated. Pallbearers who served were Casey Freeman, Travis Freeman, Brian Kyle, Joey Kyle, Jeff Glass. Michael Hampton, Donald Stanford, David Stanford, Herron Odle and Andy Stanford. Mrs. Bishop, daughter of the late Tom and Emmaline Cruse Renfroe, was born June 22. 1900, in Henderson County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethel Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Florence Bishop, who passed away on July 5, 1968; two sons, Halley Bishop and Clyde Bishop; and two daughters, Mayme Mullins and Nellie Jewel Bishop. She is survived by two daughters, Annie Volner of Huntingdon and Gracie Stanford of Cedar Grove; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and fourteen great-great-grandchildren.
IRENE (BLANKENSHIP) BISHOP
,73 of Cedar Grove, died Thursday, October 4, 2001 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services were held on Saturday, October 6, 2001 in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel. Brother Wayne Holmes officiated. Burial followed at the New Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers who served were Roger Birdwell, Johnny Blankenship, Timmy Blankenship, Warren Jones, Brian Kyle and Joey Kyle. Mrs. Bishop, the daughter of the late Dewey and Clara Roberson Blankenship, was born April 16, 1928, in Arkansas. She was a retired production worker for the Milan Arsenal and a member of Hickory Flat Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Bishop; and a daughter, Janette Bishop. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Ann Crider of Huntingdon and Vivian Kyle of Cedar Grove; two sisters, Lucille Jones of Cedar Grove and Marene Hollingsworth of Bruceton; three brothers, J.D. Blankenship of Huntingdon, Chester Lee Blankenship and James Blankenship, both of Cedar Grove; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
JOE FLORENCE BISHOP
, 79, retired farmer, died last Friday morning at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery with Dilday Funeral Home in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alice Renfroe Bishop; a son, Clyde Bishop of Cedar Grove, and three daughters, Mrs. Bob Stanford of Collierville, Mrs. James Bolner of Cedar Grove, and Mrs. Jack Mullins of Jackson.
JOSEPH CLYDE BISHOP
, 71, of Cedar Grove, died Saturday, December 5, 1992 at his home. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, December 7, 1992at Dilday Funeral Home. Interment followed in the New Bethel Cemetery near Cedar Grove. Reverend Don Barnett officiated. Mr. Bishop, the son of Alice Mae Renfroe Bishop, and the late Joe Bishop, was born February 21, 1921, in Henderson County. He was a farmer and a member of the Hickory Flat Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Irene Blankenship Bishop; two daughters, Linda A. Crider of Huntingdon and Vivian Kyle of Cedar Grove. He also leaves three sisters, Gracie Stanford of Cedar Grove, Annie Ruth Volner of Huntingdon, and Mamie Mullins of Lexington; and three grandchildren.
TERESA MARIE BLAIR
- Services for Teresa Marie Blair, age 42, of Yuma, were held Saturday November 8, at Reeds Chapel. She died Wednesday November 5, 2008 at Jackson General. Survived by her sompanion, Harold Chappel; her father and stepmother William and Brenda Blair of Scotts Hill; her mother Connie Maness of Lexington, a grandmother Marie Blair; 1 niece Chelsa Holmes, 3 nephews, Colton Blair, Dexter Scott and Richard Peters; 1 great-neice April Blair, a sister Jo (Richard) Peters of Reagan; and a brother Freddie (Pam) Blair of Lexington.
CLARA (ROBERSON) BLANKENSHIP
- Funeral services were held for Mrs. Clara Roberson Blankenship, 74, at Dilday Funeral Home, last Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m. with Brother J. L. Goff of Milan, officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Mrs. Blankenship, the widow of Dewey Lee Blankenship, died last Monday, at Carroll County Hospital. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Her parents were Richard and Frances Gilbert Roberson. She leaves her husband, Dewey Lee Blankenship of Cedar Grove; 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; 3 sons, J. D. Blankenship, Chester Lee Blankenship, James H. Blankenship all of Cedar Grove; 3 daughters, Lucille Jones, Irene Bishop and Marene Birdwell, all of Cedar Grove; 6 brothers, Elmer Roberson, Pete Roberson, Otis Roberson, Frank Roberson and Raymond Roberson, all of Bald Knob, Arkansas and Tomey Roberson of California; a sister, Mrs. Nettie Wells of Bald Knob, Arkansas.
DEWEY BLANKENSHIP
- Services for Dewey Lee Blankensh1p, 84, of Cedar Grove, were at 10 a. m. Thursday at Dilday Funeral Home in Huntingdon with the Rev. Aubrey Kyle officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery near Cedar Grove. Mr. Blankenship, a retired farmer, died Wednesday morning at Baptist Hospital of Huntingdon, after a long illness. He was born in Henderson County and lived most of his life in Carroll County. Surviving are three daughters, Lucille Jones and Irene Bishop, both of Cedar Grove, and Marene Birdwell of Huntingdon; and three sons, J. D. Blankenship, Chester Lee Blankenship and James Blankenship, all of Cedar Grove; three sisters, Lelar Woodard and Ester Birdwell, both of Cedar Grove, and Lessie Duncan of Huntingdon; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
GLORIA ANN (LEACH) BLANKENSHIP
, 61, of Cedar Grove, died Wednesday, August 19, 1998 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services were conducted on Saturday, August 22, 1998 at Dilday Funeral Home. Mrs. Blankenship, the daughter of the late James Marcus and Mary Alleen Hester Leach, was born May 7, 1937, in Carroll County. She was a member of the Carter’s Chapel Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Chester Lee Blankenship; a daughter, Karen Blackwood of Cedar Grove; two sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Kathy Blankenship of Jackson, and Timmy and Sandra Blankenship of Cedar Grove; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosa Lynn and Bobby Scott, and Sherry Pamela and Terry Cooper, all of Memphis; one brother and sister-in-law, James Dale and Pam Leach of Havloc, North Carolina; and two grandchildren.
J.D. BLANKENSHIP
, 77, of Huntingdon, died Friday, November 16, 2001 at the Huntingdon Health & Rehabilitation.
Services were held on Monday, November 19, 2001 at the Smyrna Baptist Church, where he was a member, Rev. Parker officiated. Burial followed at New Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers who served were Ernest Willis, Jessie Hinkle, Derrick Posey, James L. Johnson. Dwarry Yarbrough, and James Willis. Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Blankenship, the son of the late Dewey and Clara Robertson (Roberson) Blankenship, was born December 10, 1923, in Carroll County. He was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Bishop. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Blankenship; a son, John Blankenship; three daughters, Loraine Bentell, Kim Blankenship and Yolanda Blankenship; two brothers, James Blankenship and Chester Lee Blankenship, both of Cedar Grove; and two sisters, Maurine Hollingsworth of Bruceton and Lucille Jones of Cedar Grove.
LESLIE J. BLANKENSHIP
- Services for Leslie J. Blankenship were Thursday at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Clayton Joyner officiating. Burial was in Hickory Flat Cemetery. He was 81, died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a sretired civil service employee. He leaves his wife, Dorothy of Lexington; a daughter Linda Champlin of Lexington and a sister Katherine Miller of Atwood.
MARTHA MARIE BLURTON
- Services for Martha Blurton 71, are Freb. 4, 2009 at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Gene Hanna officiating. Burial will follow in Milledgeville Cemetery. Mrs. Blurton died Tuesday in Jackson. She is survived by 2 grandchildren Terri Lynn (Bradley White and Zachary Blurton; 1 great-grandchild Chloe White; 2 brothers Bob Rogers ofLexington and Howard Rogers of Jacks Creek; a special daughter-in-law Tammy Blurton and a special friend Debr4a Thompson. She was preceded by 2sons Terry Storment and Greg Blurton.
MRS. S. T. BOAZ
of the Third District died last Saturday after an illness of over a year, having been confined to her bed the greater part of the time. She died of consumption. She was about 35 years old, a member of the Concord Baptist Church, and was a true, noble Christian woman. She bore her affliction with wonderful Christian fortitude and died at peace with her Savior. There are no truer women than Mrs. Boaz and she commanded the esteem of love of everybody, and her death is greatly regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives. The funeral was preached by Rev. W. C. Gilbert, after which the burial occurred at the Concord cemetery.
BEN BOLEN
- Services for Ben Bolen were Sunday at Dilday Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Ward officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Huntingdon. Mr. Bolen, who was 96, died Friday at Hillhaven Nursing Home in Huntingdon after a long illness. He was a retired carpenter and a Baptist.He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Joe Kennon of Huntingdon; a son, Dwayne of Hollywood FL; a sister, Mrs. Denver Pratt of Wildersville; a brother, Etha n Bolen of Wildersville; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
CHARLES ELLSWORTH BOLEN
- Funeral services for Dr. Charles Ellworth Bolen, Sr., were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Wildersville Church of Christ with Bro. Boone Douthitt of Nashville officiating. Dr. Bolen died at his home in Wildersville after a lingering illness which had kept him bedfast for some time. Dr. Bolen was a member of the 1901 class at the University of Nashville. He had practiced at Wildersville and Yuma. He was a member of the Tennessee Medical Association. Dr. Bolen was a citizen of Henderson County and was highly respected throughout his native county. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery in Carroll County.
VIVA DEE BOLEN
, 86, of Yuma, Tennessee died Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Today at 1:00 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Bolen was born December 21, 1915 in Carroll County to the late James Den and Mittie Hollowell Bolen. She was a retired beautician for Wyatt's Beauty Shop and a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Burline Gooch and Evojean Edwards and a great nephew, Paul Edwards. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Harold McKee, of Jackson, Tennessee; three nephews, Grover Bolen Gooch of Yuma, Tennessee, Billy Ray Edwards of Nashville, Tennessee and James R. Gooch of Yuma, Tennessee; two great nieces, LeAnn Pritchard and Jennifer Edwards and a great nephew, Gary Gooch.
RAY EUGENE BRANDON
, 71, died on Sunday, May 2 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Services were conducted on Wednesday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Scott Carter officiating. Interment followed in Liberty All Cemetery. Mr. Brandon was born April 10, 1933 in Carroll County to the late Will and Viola Rush Brandon. He was a retired employee of Dilday Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Chandler and a sister, Allie Mae Wilson. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Johnson and Betty Corder, both of Huntingdon and Brenda McCartney of Buena Vista; two stepdaughters, Sandra Hudgins and Melinda Carter, both of Huntingdon; one stepson, Kevin Smith of Gleason; two sisters, Dorothy Beal and Shirley Crider, both of Huntingdon; two brothers, Johnny Brandon of Hartford, Indiana and Paul Brandon of St. Louis, Missouri; two grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and a step-great-grandchild.
MARY ELIZABETH (DENNISON) BREWER
widow of the late Dr. Joe Brewer, who died in this county at or near old Lone Elm, some 56 years ago, was born in Henderson county, possibly then the edge of Decatur County, about 85 years ago, and died last Sunday morning at an early hour, May 12th, in the home of her son, RObert Brewer near Buena Vista Carroll County. She was the last of thirteen children of the late Stephen and Mrs. Elizabeth (Ingram) Dennison, who not only grew to maturity, but in 1903, seven of the nine ten living had reached the age of 75 years. Two sons were born to Dr. and Mrs. Brewer; Robert, Clifford, a successful dentist of Baltimore MD. The Dennison children of whom Mary was the youngest, were Robert, who lived to nearly 94 years and died in this county; Ben, Stanford and "H", who died in TX; Dave, Jack and Curry P., who died in Decaturville; Minerva Boren Priddy, Jane McCall, who died in this county, Eliza McCall who died in Chester County, Annie Newton, who died in Texas and last of all Mary, who death we now record.
For many years since leaving Henderson County, and in fact, before that Mary lived in the home of her son, Robert, but her other son, Clifford, located in Baltimore MD in the practice of dentistry many years ago was one of the most attentive, affectionate and dutiful we ever knew, and he was with the mother when the end came. The remains were interred in Huntingdon Monday afternoon and of the Lexington relatives, Judge W>H. Denison, Mr. G.W. McCall and Mrs. McCall and Mrs. W.V. Barry were not able to go, as the trains do not run in a way to make connections. Aunt Mary was a woman of strong convictions, steadfast principles and had long been a communicant of the Baptist Church.
Second Obituary:
LILLIAN MAE (CLARK) BROWN
passed away Thursday, Oct. 16 at her residence. She was born Feb. 6, 1924 to the late Joseph Hercules Clark and Litha Mae Quillen Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Reba Dobbs, two brothers, and a sister.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Brown, Sr.; four sons, Eugene (Doris) Anderson, of Camden, Junior Lee (Maria) Anderson, of Mansfield, Texas, Charles (Brena) Brown, of Wildersville, and Gary (Benita) Brown, of Hollow Rock; a daughter, Kimberly (David) Goodrum, of Camden; 11 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
WALTER LEE BROWN
- Services for Walter Lee Brown, were conducted on Monday Feb. 16, 2009, at the Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Brown age 67, of Huntingdon, TN who passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at his hoe. He was retired electrician for the TVA. He was preceded by one brother, Jackie Brown. He is survived by two daughter, Vicki Overman of Huron, Wendy Velie of Burien, Washington; five grandchildren.
JAMES WILLIAM BRYANT
, 83 of Bruceton, Tennessee passed away Monday, June 07, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hebron Cemetery. Bro. Wendell Boyd will officiate the service.
The family will receive friends in the Oakwood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Tuesday after 5:00 PM and on Wednesday from 8:00 AM until time of service.
Mr. Bryant was born July 7, 1926 in Trenton, Tennessee to the late Raymond Bryant and Ruth (Morgan) Bryant. He was a tow motor operator for the H.I.S. Company. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, William Boyd Bryant, one granddaughter, Heather Grooms, four sisters, Christine McQuade, Velma Olson, Frances Bryant, and Margaret Balentine,
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances (Balentine) Bryant of Bruceton, one daughter, Tammy Butler of Buena Vista, a special nephew, James Grooms of Bruceton, a special niece, Brenda Williams of Huntingdon, two sisters, Jean Trosper of Loves Park, IL, Clara Lewis of Linden, TN, and one brother, Tom Bryant of Huntingdon. He also leaves three grandchildren, Will Butler, Sherry Castillo, Jessica Grooms, four great- grandchildren, Alexis Castillo, Addison Castillo, Audrina Castillo, and Olyviah Scallan.
MICHAEL BRYANT
- Funeral services for Michael Bryant, of Bruceton, age 47, were held Tuesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the Bruceton Funeral Home with James Daniel and Jerry Woods officiating. Burial followed at Carroll Memorial Garden near McKenzie. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bryant passed away Saturday, June 21 at his mother's home in Bruceton. He was born June 27, 1960 to Nancy Park Bryant, of Bruceton and Bobby Bryant, of Milan. He was a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kathy Bennett Bryant, a son, Nick Bryant, a stepdaughter, Jessica Reed, all of Bruceton; a half-sister, Lee Willford,; and a half-brother, John Bryant, both of Medina.
Pallbearers who served were Chris Fox, Mike Stevens, Andy Cavender, Mark and Bob McMackins, and Alex Matlock.
MARY "POLLY" (STONE) BRYANT
- The Democrat during the past few weeks has chronicled the demise of a number of the best women of Huntingdon, all of them noble Christian mothers who have reared families of children and passed away at a ripe old age. This week another is added to the list. Mrs. Polly Briant, wife
of Alfred Briant, died at her home in Huntingdon of congestion, on last Friday. She had been sick only a short time, and was in a dangerous condition but a few days. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Saturday evening by Rev. W. J. McCoy, and were largely attended, after which the remains were interred in Clark's Cemetery. Mrs. Polly Briant, nee Stone, was born in Spartanburg County, S. C., October 15, 1810. She was married to Alfred Briant, Jan. 18, 1831, and in December 1833, they removed to Tennessee, coming to Huntingdon in 1858, where they have since resided. By this marriage, there were born ten children, seven of whom are living, all of them honored and highly respected by the community in which they reside. The deceased was a devoted Christian, having been a zealous member of the Methodist Church since 1845. By her noble life and loving disposition, she has endeared herself to the entire community, and all mourn her death. Yet there is a blessed consolation in the thought that she lived to a ripe old age, and now is happy around the throne of Him, of Whose glories she has so often spoken. It has been said, and is truly appropriate in this instance:
SHERRY EUGENE BULLINGTON
, 81, of Vale, Tennessee, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at the Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery. Rev. James Humphreys will officiate the services. Mr. Bullington was born September 22, 1924, in Carroll County, Tennessee, to the late Paul and Olga Vawter Bullington. He was a member of the New Hope Methodist Church, a retired employee of the Milan Arsenal and a member of the V.F.W. Post 4349. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Bullington, who passed away Mar. 24, 1993 and a daughter, Mary Bullington. He is survived by a daughter, Lynn Boothe, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, three sons, Rodney Bullington, of Atwood, Tennessee, Douglas Bullington and Dwight Bullington, both of Bruceton, Tennessee. He also leaves nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Pallbearers who served were Monte Bullington, Tim Arnold, John Marrs, James Noles, Ryan Bullington and Byran Bullington. Honorary pallbearers who served were Bobby Bullington, Tommy Robinson and Nicky Rainey.
RUBY (BARTHOLOMEW) BURROUGHS
- Services for Mrs. Ruby Bartholomew BUrroughs were Sunday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe S. Layman officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Bodkin Funeral Home of Milan in charge. Mrs. Burroughs, who was 68, died Friday night at Jackson General Hospital after a long illnes. She was the widow of Otis Burroughs. SHe leaves three sons, John Otis of Milan, the Rev. Jimmy Harold of Lexington and Robert Angelo of Jackson; a daughter Mrs. Jean Alexander of Cedar Grove; a brother, Lanoice Bartholomew o fMemphis; a sister Mrs. Mildreed Beebe of Memphis and six grandchildren.
ALBERT BUTLER
- Services for Albert Butler, 84, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 14 at the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with the Rev. Pat Kough officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Butler, a retired routeman for Elite Cleaners, died Thursday morning at Parkway Hospital after a short illness. A native of Carroll County, he had lived in Madison County the past 46 years. he served in World War I and was a member of First Baptist Church in Bemis. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Beulah Butler; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Warren and Mrs. Imogene Sauls, both of Jackson, and Mrs. Patricia Riding of Memphis; a son, Bobby J. Butler of Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. Ola Roark and Mrs. Flora Hall, both of Huntingdon, and Mrs. Gillie Lowrance of Jackson; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
JADIE ELMINE (BOWERS) BUTLER
, 84, died Tuesday afternoon, June 30, at her home at Buena Vista. Services were held Wednesday at the Mount Nebo Baptist Church. Burial was in the Butler Cemetery with Dilday Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Butler, a lifelong resident of Carroll County, was the wife of J. M. Butler, and a Baptist. She leaves her husband; four sons, the Rev. Neil Butler and Earl Butler, Buena Vista, Glen Butler, Decatur, Ala., and Vernon Butler, Humboldt; four daughters, Mrs. T. W. Bell and Mrs. W. A. Abbott, Buena Vista, Mrs. William Thomason and Mrs. Arch Fondren, Memphis; a brother, Milton G. Bowers, Buena Vista; and a sister, Mrs. Susie Butler, McKenzie.
JAMES MONROE BUTLER
, former merchand and retired farmer of Buena Vista, died at 2:15 p.m. Monday at the Colonial Nursing Home in Jackson after a long illness. He was 88. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Dilday funeral Home in Huntingdon. Burial was in Butler Cemetery near here. Butler was a lifelong resident of Carroll County and operated a general merchandise store near Buena Vista 15 years. He had been a livestock breeder and farmer. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He leaves four sons, the Rev. Neil Butler and Earl Butler of Buena Vista, Vernon Butler of Humboldt, Glenn Butler of Double springs, Ala; four daughters, Mrs. Tom Bell and Mrs. Bertha Abbott of Buena Vista, Mrs. Edna Thomason and Mrs. Lucille Fondren of Memphis; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
NORA (REGISTER) BUTLER
, Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Register Butler, 95, were at 2:00 p.m. last Friday at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neal Butler and the Rev. H. V. Hodge officiating. Burial was in Butler Cemetery neara Buena Vista. Mrs. Butler died in General Hospital at Jackson early Wednesday of last week after a long illness. She was born in Carroll County, daughter of the late John and Mary Ashby Register. She was the widow of the Rev. Aaron Butler, and was a member of the New Friendship Methodist Church. For about the last ten years, she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Neese of Jackson. Besides her daughter, she is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Alma O'Connor and Mrs. Emma Williams, both of Nashville, and Mrs. Mildred Purcell of Clarksville; a son Albert Butler of Nashville, several grandchildren, 29 great-greandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren
ROY MILTON BUTLER
, 57, died Monday, August 13 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, August 15 in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Wendell Boyd officiating. Interment followed in Jamison Cemetery.
Mr. Butler was born September 20, 1943 in Carroll County. He was a mechanic for Henry I. Siegel and a member of Westport Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Butler.
He is survived by his mother, Eddith Butler of Huntingdon; one son, David Butler of Hollow Rock; his companion, Sandra Forrest of Bruceton; two sisters, Rena Hayes of Huntingdon and Starla Renfroe of Westport.
 
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