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Brooxie Ann Burke Connell
1917-2003
MCKENZIE: Services for Brooxie Ann Burke Connell,
85, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17 at Brummitt
Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Edwards officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mrs. Connell, a homemaker, died on Friday, February 14
at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon.
She was born March 30, 1917 in McKenzie to the late
Della Barton Burke and Pratt Burke. She was a member of
the McKenzie Church of Christ. Her husband, Ralph
Connell, a brother, William Burke and a grandson, John
Beecham also preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Beecham of
Naperville, Illinois; two grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Leon Marshall Kirksey
1914-2003
HUNTINGDON: Leon Marshall Kirksey, 88, died
peacefully at his Huntingdon home on Wednesday, February
19. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marguerite
Holladay Kirksey and four children, Gerald Kirksey of
Nashville, Jimmie Kirksey of Charleston, West Virginia,
Melinda Bowers of Knoxville and Sandra Allen of Memphis;
one sister, Marie Washburn of McKenzie, and seven
grandchildren.
Mr. Kirksey was born on May 15, 1914 in Carroll County
to the late John Marshall and Viola Moore Kirksey. He
was preceded in death by two brothers, Luther Kirksey
and John Elbert Kirksey and two sisters, Maxine Cary and
Nell Pate.
Mr. Kirksey had a long career in the construction
industry and supervised the construction of many
commercial and industrial projects in West Tennessee. He
was a past District Governor of Ruritan National and a
member of Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church for over
50 years.
A celebration of the life of Leon Kirksey was held at
Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. on
Friday, February 21 with burial in New Hope Cemetery.
Reverend Lynn Stapleton and Reverend Kenneth Massey
officiated. Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. www.dilday.com
Charlotte “Charlie” Marie Murphy Drinkard
1959-2003
BRUCETON: Mrs. Charlotte “Charlie” Marie Murphy
Drinkard, 43, died on Thursday, February 20 at her home.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, February 23
in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother John
Columbus and Brother Scott Carter officiating. Interment
followed at Hebron Cemetery.
Mrs. Drinkard was born on February 28, 1959 in Carroll
County to the late Wesley and Bobbie Jean Brasfield
Murphy. She was a homemaker and attended the New
Crossroads Baptist Church and the First Pentecostal
Church. She graduated from Huntingdon High School in
1978.
Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Malcolm Wayne
Drinkard, her mother and father-in-law, Pauline and
Malcolm Drinkard, and two stepsisters, Sue Potts and
Brooxie Davis, both of Huntingdon. www.dilday.com
Mary P. Hendrix
1927-2003
LEXINGTON: Mrs. Mary P. Hendrix, 75, died on
Thursday, February 20 at the Life Care Center in
Bruceton. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday,
February 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home
Chapel with Brother Paul Merwin officiating. Interment
followed in the McAuley Cemetery.
Mrs. Hendrix was born on December 25, 1927 in Carroll
County to the late William Clayborn and Corene Worrells
Johnson. She was a retired employee of Publix Shirt
Corp. and a member of the First Baptist Church. Her
husband, Lee Hendrix, preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Jimmie Hendrix of Paris; two
daughters, Joy Anderson of Lexington and Jennifer Espey
of Huntingdon; one sister, Ruth Anderson of McKenzie,
seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
www.dilday.com
Harold Dwayne Stevens
1936-2003
HUNTINGDON: Mr. Harold Dwayne Stevens, 66, died on
Thursday, February 20 at his home. Funeral services were
conducted on Saturday, February 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Darren Larkins
officiating. Interment followed in the Carroll Memorial
Gardens.
Mr. Stevens was born on September 12. 1936 in Virginia.
He was a retired salvage repairman for Ford Motor
Company. His father, Hollis Stevens, preceded him in
death.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Sue Stevens, his
mother, Rachel Stevens of Virginia; one daughter, Tamara
Woodby of Whitehouse; one son, Phillip Stevens of
Huntingdon; one brother, Henry Stevens of Indiana; six
sisters, Kathleen French of Illinois, Dorothy Taylor,
Sylvia Wolfe, Shirley Phillips, Blanche Chaffin, and
Glenda Cromer, all of Virginia; four grandchildren and
one great-granddaughter.
Ruby Marie Hintz
1934-2003
BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS: Mrs. Ruby Marie Hintz, 68,
died Friday, February 14 at the Advocate Christ Medical
Center in Oaklawn, Illinois. Funeral services were
conducted on Wednesday, February 19 at 12:30 p.m. at the
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Ellis
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hintz was born November 23, 1934 in Holladay. She
was a machine operator for the Monsanto Company. Her
father, Marvin Mitchell and one brother, Orville
Mitchell, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Hintz, her mother,
Flora Mitchell of Buena Vista; one daughter, Deborah
Gattone of Chicago, Illinois; three sons, Roger Ellis of
Buena Vista, Edward Hintz of Colorado and Scott Hintz of
Bridgeview, Illinois; five sisters, Neida Allen of
Bruceton, Gladys Clark of McKenzie, Cathy Blazer of New
Johnsonville, Ritha Williams and Flo Hargrove, both of
Buena Vista; one brother, O’Neal Mitchell of Buena
Vista; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Vida R. McWherter
1912-2003
DRESDEN: Vida Rockett McWherter, 91, died on
Tuesday, February 20 at Hillview Nursing Home in
Dresden. Services were at 1:00 p.m., Sunday at Blooming
Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Palmersville, where
she was a member, with Herman Clarke officiating. Burial
was in the Blooming Grove Cemetery.
Born on February 14, 1912 in Dresden, she was a daughter
of the late Will and Nedora Prince McGowan.
A homemaker, she was married to Johnnie Rockett, who
died May 20, 1988. She later married Wilbert McWherter,
who died May 19, 2000.
She leaves 110 living relatives. They include five
daughters, Martha Carroll, Lill Parrott, Carolyn Moubray,
Doris Powers and Norma Redden, all of Dresden; one son,
Jerrell Rockett of Dresden; two sisters, Odie B. Garner
and Georgie Campbell, both of Paris; twenty-five
grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and 15
great-great-grandchildren.
A son, William Rockett; one sister, Opal McGowan and a
brother, James Willie McGowan, all preceded her in
death.
Thomas L. Matlock, Sr.
1928-2003
CAMDEN: Funeral services for Thomas L. Matlock, Sr.,
73, formerly of McKenzie were held Monday, February 17
at 11:00 a.m. in the Oakdale Chapel in Camden with Bro.
Bennie Akers officiating. Burial was in Eastview
Cemetery.
Mr. Matlock passed away Friday, February 14 at St.
Thomas Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1928 in McKenzie
to the late Vollie and Ollie Matlock. He was retired
from maintenance.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Matlock of Camden;
two daughters, Donna Spence and Sandra Blalock, both of
Camden; two sons, Thomas L. Matlock, Jr. of Eva and
Richard W. Matlock of Camden; two brothers, John William
Matlock of Moncks Corner, SC and Clifford Matlock of
McKenzie; two sisters, Mina Lou Golden of Mississippi
and Stella Lois Matlock of Memphis, seven grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Janette Willis Tucker
1936-2003
DYER: Services for Janette Willis Tucker, 66, were
at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20 at Karnes and Son
Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Springer officiating.
Burial was in the Brock Cemetery in Greenfield.
Mrs. Tucker, a homemaker, died on Tuesday, February 18
at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Tucker; two sons,
Steven Tucker and David Tucker, both of Dyer; five
daughters, Janice Mealer, Glenda Guinn and Melinda
White, all of Dyer, Regina Hughes of McKenzie and
Jennifer Weaver of Trenton; two brothers, Lloyd Willis
of Crystal City, Missouri and Robert Willis of Chicago,
Illinois; three sisters, Louise Laird of Jackson,
Mississippi, Hazel Willis of Chicago, Illinois and Mary
Sue Sansford of Mooresville, North Carolina; fifteen
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Frances Ray Newhouse
1925-2003
HOLLOW ROCK: Services for Francis Ray Newhouse, 77,
were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 23 at Faith Baptist
Church with the Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Burial was
in the Marlboro Cemetery in Vale.
Mr. Newhouse, a retired truck driver for Cassen Auto
Transport died on Friday, February 22 at Life Care
Center in Bruceton.
He was born on June 25, 1925 in Carroll County to the
late Francis Albert Newhouse and Sarah Madeline West
Newhouse. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He
served in the 5th Armored Division in World War II, and
was in the Hollow Rock VFW Post #4349 and Warren Kyle
American Legion Post 175 in Hollow Rock.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Newhouse; a daughter,
Sandra Brannon of Hollow Rock; a son, David Ray Newhouse
of Hollow Rock; a sister, Bessie Mae Phillips of
Bruceton; a brother, Ralph Newhouse of Bruceton; two
half-brothers, John Green and Joe Green, both of Hollow
Rock; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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