Arlene Jean Van Hofwegen Blackketter
MCLEMORESVILLE: Arlene Jean Van Hofwegen Blackketter died Saturday, February 9 at her home following a long battle with cancer. She was born December 17, 1934 in Lebanon, Iowa, the youngest daughter of Arie and Johanna (Eddom) Van Hofwegen. In the fall of 1940, Arlene began school at the Keuning School, near Harrison, South Dakota. In October of that same year, the Van Hofwegen family moved to southern California, where she completed her education, graduating in 1952 from Upland Academy.
     On September 2, 1955 in the Ontario Christian Reformed Church, Ontario, California, Arlene was married to her high school sweetheart, Koert Lewis Blackketter. Arlene and Lewis made their first home in Stillwater, Oklahoma while Lewis attended Oklahoma A & M (now Oklahoma State University). While in Stillwater, their first child was born. Upon completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in animal husbandry in 1957, Lewis bought a farm near Leedey, Oklahoma where he began his career in dairy farming. While living there, five more children were born.
     In September 1965, Arlene and Lewis moved to Carroll County. They first operated a dairy near Trezevant. In April 1968, they moved to McLemoresville, where Lewis established the Blackketter Jersey Farm. They retired from the dairy business in November 1996. Soon after they moved to Tennessee, Arlene and Lewis joined the Trezevant Methodist Church, where she served as teacher for the Youth Sunday School class for more than thirty years.
     While her daughters were young, Arlene was involved with Girl Scouts, helping to establish troops in Trezevant and in McLemoresville. She served as troop leader for ten years, in addition to being the Carroll County Day Camp Director for four years. She also served as MYF director at the Trezevant United Methodist Church during the same period. When her children were grown, she became an active member of the Trezevant/McLemoresville Home Demonstration Club, the Trezevant United Methodist Women and the Carroll County Camp of Gideons Auxiliary.
     Those who survive and mourn her death are her husband of more than 46 years, Lewis Blackketter; her children; Susan Partridge and her husband Michael of Huntingdon, Van Blackketter and his wife, Louanne of McLemoresville, Gail Eubanks and her husband Harold of Huntingdon, Alan Blackketter and his wife Denise of Washington D.C. and Ann Butler and her husband Ricky of Huntingdon; twelve grandchildren, Michelle Harris and her husband James of Des Plaines, Illinois, Jonathan, Jacob and Stephanie Partridge of Huntingdon, Leah and Brooks Blackketter of McLemoresville, Kirk, Kevin and Karl Butler of Huntingdon, and Emily, Adam and Thomas Blackketter of Washington D.C.; two step-grandsons, Alan and Daniel Eubanks of Huntingdon; one sister, Bets Bos of California; and four brothers, Steve, Jack, and Allan Van Hofwegen, all of California and Bob Van Hofwegen of Arizona. Arlene was preceded in death by an infant daughter, JoNell Blackketter, her parents, one brother, Ed Van Hofwegen and two sisters, Janet Frings and Marguerite Delong.
     Funeral services, under the direction of Chase Funeral Home, were held Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at the Trezevant United Methodist Church, Trezevant with the Rev. Tommie Martin officiating. Interment followed in the McLemoresville Cemetery.

Charles A. Dalton
LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON: Charles A. Dalton, 70, passed away on Sunday, December 23. He was born October 14, 1931 in Huntingdon. He served in the U.S. Army for twenty years and retired from Tacoma Container Corporation of America. He was also part owner of Mrs. "C" Restaurant in Tacoma. He was a longtime member of AMVETS Post #1.
     Charles was preceded in death by his wife Gertrude in 1992. Survivors include his son Kenneth; a sister, Angelyn Burton; two grandchildren; and several nephews.
     Charles graduated from Webb High School in 1949.

Chessie Carlean Puckett
DRESDEN: Services for Chessie Carlean Puckett, 88, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 11 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Boone and Bro. Harvey Elder officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery near Latham.
     Mrs. Puckett died on Saturday, February 9 at Methodist Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
She was born November 6, 1913 in Coldwater, Kentucky to the late James and Susan Hangline Smith. She was a member of Liberty Church of Christ.
     Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Parker and Nancy White, both of Dresden; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Bethany Lynn Brackett
DRESDEN: Graveside services for Bethany Lynn Brackett, infant daughter of James Nathan and Tremanda Lynn Brackett, were Thursday, February 7 at Olive Branch Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Simmons officiating.
     The baby was stillborn Wednesday, February 6 at Methodist Hospital in McKenzie.
Additional survivors, besides her parents include three sisters, Isabella Danielle Brackett, Brooklyn Elise Brackett and Brittany Elaine Brackett, all of Dresden; grandparents Ricky and Marisa Gallimore of Dresden, Eddie and Betty Fitzgerald of Fulton, Kentucky and Bo and Tonya Pirackett of Martin; great-grandparents Wanda and Junior Legens of Dresden, Mary Ann and Freddie Scott of Milan and Addie Gallimore of Dresden and the late Woody Gallimore.
Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Joe Watson Walker
WILDERSVILLE: Mr. Joe (Boy) Watson Walker, 62, died Wednesday, February 6 at his home. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Andrew Stokes officiating. Interment followed in the New Hope Cemetery.
     Mr. Walker was born July 9, 1939 in Carroll County to the late E.T. (Jim) and Joella (Pritchard) Walker. He was an army veteran, a member of the Yuma Baptist Church and a member of the Alchymia Shriners of Memphis. He attended the Clarksburg High School where he graduated in 1958. His sister, Margie Ross passed away on the same day. He was also preceded in death by another sister, Jo Priestly Fronabarger and one brother, James G. (Buddy) Walker.
     He is survived by his wife Maxie (Hester) Walker, two daughters, Sherri Louise Walker of Lake Cormorant, Mississippi and Wanda Lynn Walker of Cordova; one sister, Imogene (Doodie) Hill of Greenville, Texas; one brother, Harlan Walker of Clarksburg and two granddaughters.

Marjorie M. Parsley
MCKENZIE: Funeral services for Marjorie M. Parsley, 86, were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9 at Gallimore Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Hazelwood officiating. Burial was in Eastview Cemetery.
     Mrs. Parsley, a retired LPN, died Thursday, February 7 at Methodist Volunteer Hospital.
She was born June 24, 1925 in Wingo, Kentucky to the late Luby and Inez McNeil Green. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church.
     Survivors include her husband, Minus Parsley; two sons, Donnie Richmond of Water Valley, Kentucky and William Ingrum of Mayfield, Kentucky; three daughters, Sharlotte Heileman of Santa Fe, Texas, Kay Martin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Jo Gordon of Gleason; a stepdaughter, Mary Alice Crocker of Savannah; a brother, Harold Green of Wingo, Kentucky; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.

Argyle Harper, Jr.
ALAMO: Funeral services for Argyle Harper, Jr, 67, were held Wednesday, February 6 at Alamo First Baptist Church with Bro. Chris Rigby officiating. Burial was in Oak View Memorial Cemetery.
     Mr. Harper was born on April 18, 1934 in Gibson County. He died at his home on Monday, February 4.
     He was retired from American Air Filters and Crockett County Middle School. Argyle served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1969. He served in the Korean Conflict and was a squad leader in the Vietnam Conflict.
     His mother, Lucy Harper, his father, Argyle Harper, Sr. and a brother, Homer Harper, preceded him in death.
     He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Martha Jane; one son, Billy Harper of Alamo; seven sisters, Florence Crocker, Estelle Blankenship, Hattie Crocker, all of Milan; Rose Hayes of Ville Platte, Louisiana; Mary Ruth Barnes of Fortuna, California; Jessie May Shannon of Montgomery, Alabama; and Shirley Taylor of McKenzie; a brother, Wilburn Harper of Milan and two grandchildren.

Maggie Mildred McAdoo
MCKENZIE: Services for Maggie Mildred McAdoo, 92, were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9 at Brummitt Funeral Home with Bro. Harrell Nation officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
     Mrs. McAdoo, widow of Earnest William McAdoo, died Wednesday night, February 6 at Oak Manor Health Care Center in McKenzie.
     She was born March 29, 1909 in Carroll County to the late Maggie Deck Montgomery and Bruce Montgomery. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in McKenzie.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Donnie Beal of San Diego, California and Danny Beal of McKenzie; and one great-grandson, Mike Beal of Ft. Carson, Colorado.
     A daughter, Marie Beal; two sisters, Ora Chandler and Agnes Demoss and a brother, Vernice Montgomery preceded her in death.

Opal C. Fry
CEDAR GROVE: Mrs. Opal C. Fry, 89, died Friday, February 8 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, February 10 at the Leach Seventh Day Adventist Church with Brother Jim Humphrey officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
     Mrs. Fry was born February 5, 1913 in Henderson County to the late Crawford and Bertha Kelly Ledsinger. She was a retired cook for Care Inn and a member of the Leach Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. D. Fry; a son Bobby Fry and a sister, Mildred Dunn.
     Survivors include two sons, Jerry H. Fry of Cedar Grove and Sammy Joe Fry of Huntingdon; a sister, Susie Parham; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
     Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Marjorie Faye Walker Ross
YUMA: Mrs. Marjorie Faye Walker Ross, 67, died Wednesday, February 6 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, February 9 in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Clayton Davis and Bro. Randal Woods officiating. Interment followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
     Mrs. Ross was born September 30, 1934 in Carroll County to the late Edd Timberlake "Jim" Walker and Joella Pritchard Walker. She was a homemaker and a member of the County Line Missionary Baptist Church. Her husband, Guy Vernon Ross, who died in January 1984; one sister, Jo Priestly Fronabarger, and two brothers, James Gregory (Buddy) Walker and Joe Watson (Joe Boy) Walker preceded her in death.
     She is survived by one daughter, Pamela Ann Ross Kirk of Yuma; one sister, Imogene Hill of Greenville, Texas; one brother, Robert Harlon Walker of Yuma; and two grandchildren.

Laura Mae Kirby
CLARKSBURG: Miss Laura Mae Kirby, 81, died Wednesday, February 6 at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services were conducted in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Pete Kirby officiating. Interment followed at Barr Springs Cemetery.
     Miss Kirby was born August 7, 1920 in Carroll County to the late Homer and Ada Robertson Kirby. She was a homemaker and was saved at the Clarksburg Baptist Church. Two brothers, Frazier Kirby and R. J. Kirby and a sister, Brooksie Douglas preceded her in death.
     She is survived by two sisters, Maggie Tucker and Martie Singleton, both of Clarksburg and several nieces and nephews.

Jerry Dell Staten
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Mr. Jerry Dell Staten, 55, formerly of Carroll County, died Monday, February 4. Services were conducted on Sunday, February 10 at Parkers Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Clarke officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Staten was born June 10, 1954 in Clarkburg to the late Seslee and Velma Parker Staten. He was a technician for Pest Control.
     He is survived by one daughter, Keiawnata Staten of Los Angeles, California; one son, Jerry Kemon Staten of Anchorage, Alaska; two sisters, Ruby Staten and Janis Staten, both of Huntingdon; one brother, Willie Staten of Lexington and several grandchildren.
     Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert E. Zollman
GLEASON: Funeral services for Robert E. Zollman, 68, were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 10, at the Gallimore Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Carr officiating. His body was cremated.
     Mr. Zollman, retired from World Color, died Friday, February 8 at McKenzie Methodist Hospital.
     He was born August 4, 1932 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Lawrence and Wilma Lucille Sharp Zollman. He was a member of the Gleason First Baptist Church.
     Survivors include a son, David Zollman of Lansing, Michigan; a daughter, Jane Zollman of Lansing, Michigan; a stepson, Stacy Dale Davis of Gleason and a stepdaughter, Janice Gage of Alamo.

Roger F. Berry
DRESDEN: Big Sandy native Roger F. Berry, 85, died Sunday, February 10 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12 at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Jerry Rainbolt and Eddie Hicks officiating. Burial was in Flatwood Cemetery in Big Sandy.
     Born January 10, 1917, he was a son of the late William Thomas Berry and Maggie Helen Hargis Berry.
     He was married February 6, 1936 to the former Bessie Anderson, who died in 1978. He later was married in September 1979 to the former Thelma DePriest, who survives.
Berry was a longtime farmer and carpenter and contractor with Berry Brothers Construction Company. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church in Dresden and a World War II naval veteran.
     Other survivors include a son, Roger Dale Berry of Alabaster, Alabama; one sister, Hazel Marie Boane of Gleason; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
    A daughter, Eulah Ann Berry; a sister, Ida Charles and three brothers, Clifton, Phillip and Russell Berry preceded him in death.