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Ben Marlin Gaines, Sr.
1922-2003
McKENZIE: Ben Marlin Gaines, Sr., 80, died on
Tuesday, January 7 at the McKenzie Regional Hospital
after a lengthy illness. Services were held at the First
United Methodist Church in McKenzie on Saturday, January
11 at 2:30 p.m. Burial followed at Carroll Memorial
Gardens in McKenzie.
The son of Benjamin Franklin Gaines and Mary Idella
Williard, Mr. Gaines was born May 12, 1922 in Etta,
Mississippi.
Mr. Gaines was founder of Gaines Manufacturing Company
in McKenzie, a business he started in his garage in
Memphis after which he began making furniture for the
Holiday Inn chain of hotels. The business moved to
McKenzie in 1958, eventually blossoming into an
enterprise requiring 700 employees.
Mr. Gaines' entrepreneurial ventures included, among
others, the development of a motel, bowling alley, golf
course, trucking company, restaurant, Wal-Mart centers,
and go-cart production.
Mr. Gaines was a dedicated member of the First United
Methodist Church in McKenzie.
Adored by his family, he is survived by his wife of 60
years, Mrs. Ludie Montgomery Gaines; their children:
Patricia Gaines Kriebel and husband Robert of Franklin;
Jodie Gaines Johnson and husband Jeff of McKenzie; and
Ben Gaines Jr. of Jackson, and seven grandchildren:
Jennifer Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Jake Johnson, and
John Johnson of McKenzie; Ben Gaines III and Bailey
Gaines of Jackson; and Robert Scott Kriebel of Franklin;
and sisters: Alvarce Sneed of Corinth, Mississippi and
Sibyl Garner of Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Pallbearers at the 2:30 p.m. service were Dr. Harold
Russell, Mr. Ralph Walker, Mr. David Thompson, Mr. Billy
Perritt, Mr. Dennis Eason, Mr. Doyle Reaves, Mr. Danny
Laster, and Mr. W.D. Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers
include Mr. Fred Homra, founder of the Holiday Inn
hotels and lifelong friend Mr. Kemmons Wilson, and
Anti-tank Company buddies from across the United States.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the
Ben and Ludie Gaines Scholarship Fund at Bethel College
or the First United Methodist Church in McKenzie.
Lorene Dellinger
1912-2003
GLEASON: Services for Lorene Dellinger, 90, were at
2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9 at First Baptist Church
with the Reverends Rayman Carneal, Kenny Carr and
Kenneth Roberts officiating. Burial was in the Beech
Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Dellinger, a retired employee of Henry I. Siegel,
died on Monday, January 6 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
She was born on October 16, 1912 in Gleason to the late
Charlie Columbus and Fannie Mae Wright Branon. She was a
member of the Gleason First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol McDaniel and
Marilyn Douglas, both of Gleason, three sons, Joe Lynn
Dellinger of New Johnsonville, Ronnie Dellinger of
Gleason and Vincent Dellinger of Martin, a sister,
Lucille Pulciani of Bensonville, Illinois, 12
grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
John Austin Forrest
1927-2003
HOLLOW ROCK: Mr. John Austin Forrest, 75, died on
Tuesday, January 7 at his home. Funeral services were
conducted on Thursday, January 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Allison and
Brother Bob White officiating. Interment followed in the
Hebron Cemetery.
Mr. Forrest was born on February 10, 1927 in Carroll
County to the late Lloyd and Gladys Lane Forrest. He was
a World War II veteran and his faith was in the
Methodist Church. His wife, Mildred Katherine Forrest,
who died August 11, 2002 and one son, Dennis Harold
Forrest Sr., also preceded him in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary K. Sills of
Huntingdon; one son, James Roy Forrest of Hollow Rock;
two brothers, Walter Forrest of Camden and Aurbry
Forrest of Hollow Rock; six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Ruby Lane
1909-2003
BRUCETON: Mrs. Ruby Lane, 93, died Monday, January 6
at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral
services were conducted on Thursday, January 9 at 11:00
a.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother
Wayne Chesser officiating. Interment followed in the
Palmer Shelter Cemetery.
Mrs. Lane, the daughter of the late Quitman and Una
Massey Mann, was born September 1, 1909 in Carroll
County. She was a retired employee of Henry I. Siegel
and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Her first
husband, Jimmy Lee Usery and her second husband, Doyle
Lane, one daughter, Thelma Gene Simon; one brother,
James Mann and three sisters, Claris Lowe, Lena Wilkes
and Lorene Bell also preceded her in death.
Survivors include three daughters, Juanita Smith of
Bruceton, Virginia Sparks of Madison, Indiana and Betty
Sue Piper of Florence, Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Odell
Townsend and Mrs. Willodean McGee, both of Huntingdon;
15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 13
great-great-grandchildren.
Prudie Adeline McLemore
1918-2003
MCKENZIE: Services for Prudie Adeline McLemore, 84,
were at 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 10 at Bierley-Hale
Funeral Home in Madisonville with burial in Hopewell
Spring Cemetery.
Mrs. McLemore died on Tuesday, January 7 at Henry County
Medical Center.
She was born February 6, 1918 in Madisonville to the
late Joseph Henry Williams and Janie White Williams.
Survivors include her husband, John McLemore and
daughter, Bonnie Joyner of McKenzie; two sons, J.R. and
Linden McLemore of Madisonville; 10 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church in
Monroe County.
Katie G. Ownby
1910-2003
MCKENZIE: Services for Katy G. Ownby, 92, were at
2:00 p.m., Monday, January 13 at Brummitt Funeral Home
with the Rev. Harrell Nation officiating. Burial was in
the Shiloh Cemetery.
Mrs. Ownby, widow of Angel Ownby, died on Friday,
January 10 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
She was born on September 26, 1910 in Cedar Grove to the
late Esther Humphreys Gregg and Henry Gregg. She was a
member of the First Methodist Church in McKenzie.
Survivors include her son, Larry Ownby of McKenzie, two
sisters, Christine Green of Jackson and Lucy Keele of
Pendelton, Oregon; one brother, Max Gregg of Huntingdon;
four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Bernice M. Rust
1920-2003
Services for Mrs. Bernice M. Rust, 82, were at 1:00
p.m., Wednesday, January 8 at Eastview Baptist Church in
Huntingdon with Rev. James H. “Jim” Rust officiating.
Burial followed in Liberty All Cemetery.
Mrs. Rust, the widow of Dolph Rust, died on Monday,
January 6 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. He
was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, daughter of the late
Dewey and Lola Goodman Lane.
She leaves a daughter, Lottie Torkelson of Gleason; four
sons, Larry “Bubba” Rust of Gleason, Terry Rush of
Chester, Texas, Lee Rust of McKenzie and Jimmy Rust of
Marshall, Texas; 18 grandchildren, 23
great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
George A. Smith and Sons Funeral Home of Jackson was in
charge of the arrangements.
Norma J. Perkins
1935-2003
MCKENZIE: Services for Norma J. Perkins, 67, were at
10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11 at Brummitt Funeral
Home with Bro. Roy Auvenshine officiating. Burial was in
Everett’s Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Perkins, co-owner of Jerry’s Muffler Shop in
McKenzie, died Thursday, January 9 at McKenzie Regional
Hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist Church
in Gleason.
She was born May 16, 1935 in McKenzie.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry B. Perkins and a
son, Joe Perkins, both of McKenzie; two brothers, Joe
Alexander and Lyndell Alexander, both of Dresden; a
sister, Becky Verdell of Gleason; two grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Her parents, Ira D. and Lula Underwood Alexander,
preceded her in death.
Shelby Jean Stallings
1949-2003
MARTIN: Services for Shelby Jean Stallings, 53, were
at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 10 at Gallimore Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Clark officiating.
Burial was in the Olive Branch Cemetery.
Mrs. Stallings, a homemaker, died Monday, January 6 at
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.
She was born May 4, 1949 in Martin. She was a member of
the West Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include her mother Mildred Turner Stallings of
Dresden; a sister, Brenda Cobb of Dresden; and several
nieces.
Her father, Loyd Edgar Stallings and a nephew Brian Cobb
preceded her in death.
Edith Mae Suddath
1914-2003
GLEASON: Services for Edith Mae Suddath, 88, were at
2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11 at Gallimore Funeral
Home with the Rev. Raymon Carneal officiating. Burial
was in the West Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Suddath, widow of Raymond Suddath, died on
Wednesday, January 8 at Hillview Nursing Home.
She was born on October 2, 1914 in Como to the late
James E. and Sarah Agnes Bevill McCain.
There are no immediate survivors.
Lavinia F. Moore
1936-2003
MCLEMORESVILLE: Lavenia F. Moore, 66, died on
Wednesday, January 8 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Friday,
January 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the Trezevant Church of
Christ with Bro. John Forgy officiating. Burial was in
the Pleasant Green Cemetery in Bradford.
Mrs. Moore, the daughter of the late Joe Elmer and
Lillie Mullen Fulgham, was born on May 23, 1936 in
Maben, Mississippi. She retired as a medical profession
worker and was a member of the Church of Christ Jackson
Area Plectral Society and the Magnolia Dulcimer Society
in Corinth, Mississippi. Mrs. Moore was preceded in
death by two nephews; two sisters-in-law and her
father-in-law.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, William C.
Moore; four sisters, Opal Craft of Menden Hall,
Mississippi, Helen Johnson of Cleveland, Mississippi,
Celess Butler of Starkville, Mississippi and Judy
Whitehead of Corinth, Mississippi; two brothers, Joe
Fulgham, Jr. of Maben, Mississippi and William Fulgham
of Maben, Mississippi.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Hillman Stanley Turbeville
1932-2003
ATWOOD: Services for Hillman Stanley Turbeville, 70,
were at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9 at Christ Chapel
Church. Burial was in Pisgah Cemetery. Bodkin Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Turbeville, a structural steel detailer, died on
Monday, January 6 at Methodist Healthcare University
Hospital.
He was a member of the Justus Christian Fellowship in
Cedar Grove and a U.S. Army Korean Conflict veteran.
Survivors include his wife, June Turbeville of Atwood;
two daughters, Connie Turbeville of Nashville and Sheila
J. Turbeville of Milan; one stepdaughter, Laura Ferry of
Columbia, South Carolina; one stepson, Thomas J. Rimmer
of Cedar Grove; three sisters, Claudia Wilson of
Salsburg, Jane Winters of Ogden, Utah and Modene Graham
of Poplarville; two brothers, F.F. Turbeville of Atwood
and Webster Turbeville of Millington; four grandchildren
and six step-grandchildren.
His first wife, Lona Juanice Turbeville preceded him in
death.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American
Cancer Society.
Argle R. Barger
1914-2003
LAVINIA: Services for Mr. Argle R. Barger, 88, will
be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15 at Bodkin Funeral
Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Lavinia.
Survivors include his wife, Mozelle Barger of Lavinia; a
daughter, Sheila J. Martin of Lavinia; a son, Dennis
Barger of Humboldt; five grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Halford Franklin Lowe
1904-2003
MILAN: Services for Halford Franklin Lowe, 98, were
at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 13 at Bodkin Funeral Home
with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery near Milan.
Mr. Lowe, a retired employee of the Tennessee Highway
Department, died on Saturday, January 11 at Methodist
Hospital in McKenzie. He was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Milan. His wife, Jessie Lowe preceded
him in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Margie Dring of McKenzie;
a son, William Lowe of Milan; a sister, Bertie Lowe
Morris of Huntingdon; two grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the Oak Grove Baptist Church in
Milan.
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