Loyd Thomas Woodard
HUMBOLDT: Mr. Loyd Thomas Woodard, 80, died Friday, February 22 at the Humboldt General Hospital in Humboldt. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, February 25 in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Wayne Burton officiating. Interment followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Woodard, the son of the late William and Zuelar Walls Woodard was born February 27, 1921 in Carroll County. He was a carpenter, a World War II army veteran and a member of the Humboldt VFW. A son, Lloyd Morris Woodard; a brother, James Wayne Woodard and three sisters, Gladys Pollard, Jewel Carrol and Thelma Hendrix preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mrs. Lillie Mae Forsyth Woodard; one son, James A. Woodard of Bayton Beach, Florida and one sister, Edna Salasky of Chicago,Illinois.

George N. Parker
HENRY: George Norfleet Parker, 84, was dead on arrival Wednesday morning, February 20 at the Henry County Medical emergency room. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 22 at Van Dyke Church of Christ.
Born August 3, 1917 in Tennessee, he was the son of the late Jesse Darden Parker and Odie Dell Reeves Parker. He was married November 8, 1942 to the former Josephine Estelle Mizell, who survives.
Parker retired as a lineworker for Holley Carburetor Plant, formerly of Paris. He was also a retired farmer, World War II army veteran and member of the Church of Christ.
In addition to his wife, survivors include four daughters, Janice Perry and Mary Joe Malone of Paris, and Betty Cate and Joyce Parker of Henry; one son, Elery N. Parker of McKenzie, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Three sisters, Jessie and Lucille Parker and Sarah Graham and six brothers, Johnnie, Elgin, Clyde, Horace, Fred and Robert Parker preceded him in death.

James Leslie McCord
TRENTON: Former Springville resident James Leslie McCord, 84, died of heart failure Tuesday, February 19 at Methodist Hospital in Jackson. Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21 at Shelton Funeral Home in Trenton. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Trenton.
A Williamson County native, he was the son of the late James D. and Nellie Wenby McCord.
McCord was first married to the former Angie Arrington, who preceded him in death. His second wife, Eva Joyce McCord, survives. He was a retired trucker.
Other survivors include five daughters, Marcia Palmer of Springville, Joan Clay of Lavinia, Gail McCord and Tammy Strow, both of Trenton and Debra Bell of Humboldt; one son, David McCord of Trenton; 39 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Buddy Tipton
HUNTINGDON: Mr. Buddy Tipton, 46, died Wednesday, February 20 at the Camden General Hospital in Camden. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, February 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry DePriest and Bro. Nathan Gulledge officiating. Interment followed in the Bethel Cemetery.
Mr. Tipton was born April 27, 1955 in Madison County and he was a member of the Tates Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include two foster sisters, Annice Reynolds of Huntingdon and Helen Brewer of Camden and one foster brother, Ervin Sanders of Huntingdon.

Mack Norwood
MCKENZIE: Services for Mack Norwood, 83, were Sunday, February 24 at Brummitt Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Norwood, a retired farmer, died Thursday night, February 21 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
He was born September 7, 1918 in Camden to the late Louise Ellis Norwood and Luke Norwood. He was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Bobby Norwood of McKenzie; one sister, Pearl Traywick of Bruceton; and two grandchildren, Karen Bookout and Randy Norwood, both of McKenzie.
His wife, Ora Allen and one son, Gerald Norwood, preceded him in death.

William Thompson Esch
MCKENZIE: Services for William Thompson Esch, 79, were Monday, February 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home with Brother Dennis Trull officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery.
Mr. Esch died Saturday morning, February 23 at Methodist Hospital in McKenzie.
He was born October 28, 1922 in McKenzie to the late Ora Effie Esch and Colonel Tip Esch. He was a member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Esch of Huntingdon; a son, Jerry Esch of McKenzie; a sister, Mary Sue Neisler of McKenzie; four grandchildren, Brittani and Courtni Esch, both of McKenzie, Michael Blackard of McKenzie and Stacey Hilliard of Huntingdon; and five great-grandchildren, Elijah Hilliard of Huntingdon, Allison, Tiffani, Elizabeth and Brandon Blackard, all of McKenzie.
His wife, Carolyn Rochelle Esch and a son, William Earl Esch, preceded him in death.

Ronald Lewis Emert
MCKENZIE: Ronald Lewis Emert, retired from Maine Corp, died Friday, February 22 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. His body was cremated.
Mr. Emert, 54, is survived by his wife, Doris Emert; his mother, Doris Emert of Seymore; a daughter, Renna Emert of Knoxville; three sons, Jeffrey Emert of Calvert City, Minnesota, and Robbie Emert and Sean Emert, both of Knoxville; a stepson, Brian Sawyer of McKenzie; two sisters, Regina Emert of Seymore and Leha Emert of Knoxville; one brother, Kevin Emert of Oak Ridge; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
His father, George Emert preceded him in death.

Mike Chandel, M.D.
Funeral services for Mike Chandel, 58, were incomplete at press time, however arrangements will be made through Dilday Funeral Home for cremation. Dr. Chandel died at his home in McKenzie Sunday morning.
He was born January 9, 1944 in Dhar IMP, India.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann Chandel of McKenzie; one son, Michael Chandel of Clare, Michigan; two daughters, Leena Bolton of Germantown and Michelle Chandel of McKenzie; a grandson, Logan Bolton of Germantown; a son-in-law, Larry Bolton of Germantown; one brother, Agit Chandel of Indore, India and four sisters, Shoba, Usha, Sarla and Asha, all of India.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Suren, and a sister, Rehaka, all of India; and a son, Madhur Chandel of Memphis.

Elmer Clark Heath
BLACK OAK, ARKANSAS: Elmer Clark Heath, 81, formerly of McKenzie, passed away Monday, February 11 in the St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
He was born November 20, 1920 in Gleason to the late Elmer A. and Louise Clark Heath. He was united in marriage to Melissa Graves on December 22, 1956.
He was employed by Timken Bearing and Steel of Canton, Ohio. He entered the United States Navy in August, 1940 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was at Pearl Harbor during the attack and was a disabled veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Melissa Heath; one daughter, Barbara Woodworth of Lansing, Michigan; two sisters, Christine Perry of McKenzie and Wilma Taliaferro of Mena, Arkansas and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Haggard & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Kenny Burns officiating. Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery.

Alvie L. Moore
CEDAR GROVE: Services for Alvie L. Moore will be Wednesday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home with burial to follow at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
For more information, call Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home at 731-784-1414 or the obituary line at 731-784-1700.