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George T. Adams, Jr.
1919-2003
MCLEMORESVILLE: Mr. George T. Adams, Jr., 83, died
on Wednesday, May 14 at the Life Care Center in
Bruceton. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, May
16 at 10:00 a.m. at the McLemoresville Methodist Church
with Brother Tommie Martin and Brother Jim Cooper
officiating. Interment followed in the McLemoresville
Cemetery.
Mr. Adams was born on November 29, 1919 in Carroll
County to the late George Thomas and Virginia Pafford
Adams, Sr. He was a member of the McLemoresville
Methodist Church, an army veteran, and a retired county
manager for Jackson Production Credit. A daughter,
Virginia Ann Adams, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Madeline Carter
Adams; one son, George Thomas Adams III of St. Louis
Missouri; a brother, Virgil E. Adams of Athens Georgia;
a grandson and two great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Warren Brinkley
1922-2003
HUNTINGDON: Mr. Warren Brinkley, 81, died on Friday,
May 16 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside
funeral services were conducted on Monday, May 19 at
Carroll Memorial Gardens, with Brother David Clubb
officiating.
Mr. Brinkley was born April 28, 1922 in Buena Vista to
the late Scott and Hassie Parish Brinkley. He was a
retired employee of the Railway Postal Clerk, a member
of the Prospect Baptist Church and a World War II army
veteran. Two brothers, Gilbert Brinkley and Robert
Brinkley and two sisters, Ruth Yates and Mae Dill,
preceded him in death.
Survivors include a sister, Vonell Cequin of Huntingdon,
several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Joe Frank Hays
1919-2003
MCKENZIE: Services for Joe Frank Hays, 83, were at
2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17 at Brummitt Funeral Home,
McKenzie with burial in Davidson Chapel Cemetery in
Trenton.
Mr. Hayes, a retired factory worker, died Thursday, May
15 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
He was born October 27, 1919 in Trenton to the late Cleo
Bonds and W.A. “Tom” Hays.
Survivors include a son, Richard Hayes of Milan; two
sisters, Annie Lou King of Dyer and Bonnie Wade King of
Trenton; three grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Jackie W. Hollingsworth
1950-2003
TREZEVANT: Mr. Jackie W. Hollingsworth, 53, died on
Tuesday, May 13 at the Methodist Hospital in McKenzie.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, May 16 at
1:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother
Jim Roberts officiating. Interment followed in the
Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Hollingsworth was born February 2, 1950 in Dyer
County to the late John G. and Dora Mae Crawford
Hollingsworth. Two brothers, John G. Hollingsworth and
Billy Ray Hollingsworth preceded him in death.
Survivors include three sisters, Imogene Camargo of
Trezevant, Betty Rivera of McKenzie, and Linda Vega of
Medina; four brothers, Ligie Hollingsworth of
Huntingdon, Jimmy Hollingsworth of Lavinia, Eddie
Hollingsworth of Camden and Bobby Hollingsworth of West
Memphis, Arkansas.
Andrew Janes
1930-2003
BRUCETON: Services for Andrew Janes, 72, were at
10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 15 at the Bruceton Funeral
Home. Burial was in the Marlboro Cemetery near Vale.
Mr. Janes, retired security guard for HIS died on
Tuesday, May 13 at Camden General Hospital.
He was born November 3, 1930 in Martin to the late James
Lloyd and Madrell McMackins Janes. He was a member of
the Marlboro Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Joan T. Janes of Bruceton,
one daughter, Deborah Lynn Summers of Buena Vista; a
son, Michael Janes of Hollow Rock; two sisters, Fay
Durham and Bettie Janes, both of Jackson; four
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Leamon Roy Williamson
1918-2003
ATWOOD: Graveside services for Leamon Williamson,
84, were held at 2:00p.m., Friday, May 16 at Pisgah
Cemetery in Atwood with Rev. David Lawler officiating.
Mr. Williamson, a retired security guard, died on
Tuesday, May 13 at Milan General Hospital.
He was a member of the Christ Chapel Church in Atwood.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Esther
Williamson and three brothers, Lawson Williamson, Lester
Williamson and Lindel Williamson.
Surviving are two sisters, Lorene Crocker and Linnie
Walden, both of Milan; a stepson, a step-grandson and
three step-great-grandsons.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society
or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Bodkin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Laura Fay Rogers
1941-2003
ATWOOD: Funeral services for Laura Fay Rogers, 61,
were at Bodkin Funeral Home with Rev. Brandon Newman,
grandson, officiating. Burial was in Gibson County
Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Rogers died on Thursday, May 15 at Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Rogers of Atwood;
two daughters Mikki Tanner of Sheridan, Arkansas and
Angie Ellis of Gibson; a son, Billy Newman of Atlanta,
Georgia; two sisters, Mary Tooke of Evansville, Indiana
and Ethel VanDemon of Cherokee Village, Arkansas.
Lavon Presson
1938-2003
MCKENZIE: Services for Lavon Presson, 65, were held
Wednesday, May 14 at 11:00 a.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home
with burial in Shiloh Cemetery.
Mr. Presson died Monday, May 12.
He was born May 4, 1938 in McKenzie.
Survivors include his mother, Maxie Akers Presson of
McKenzie; a brother, Robert D. Presson of Dickson; two
sisters, Betty Sexton of Whitehouse and Judy Smith of
Kingston Springs; several nieces and nephews.
His father, Robert D. Presson and a brother, Kenneth
Wayne Presson, both preceded him in death.
Hoy Edward Mitchell
1939-2003
MCKENZIE: Mr. Hoy Edward Mitchell, 63, died on
Tuesday, May 13 at his home. Memorial services were
conducted on Friday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Dilday
Funeral Home East Visitation Room with Chaplain Dwayne
Thomas officiating.
Mr. Mitchell was born December 6, 1939 in Caldwell
County, Kentucky to the late Clinton and Francis Green
Mitchell. He was a retired truck driver for Rollout
Express.
Survivors include his wife, Carrie Taylor Mitchell; two
daughters, Susan Huddleston of Fairview, Kentucky and
Beverly Mitchell of Penbroke, Kentucky; a stepdaughter,
Sindy Higgs of McKenzie; two stepsons, Troy Henson of
Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Clem Henson of Hopkinsville,
Kentucky; two sisters, Audrey Taylor of Cadiz, Kentucky
and Virginia Lutz of Monroe, Texas; three brothers,
Clift Mitchell of Cleveland, Texas, Fred Mitchell and
Ernest Mitchell, both of Cadiz Kentucky and 10
grandchildren.
Betty Love Schultze
1940-2003
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Mrs. Betty Love Schultz,
63, died Saturday, May 10 at the Heartland Health Care
Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Funeral services
were conducted on Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Dilday Funeral Home with Ronald Wilkes, Roger Wilkes and
Bendall Wilkes as speakers. Interment followed at Palmer
Shelter Cemetery.
Mrs. Schultz was born February 9, 1940, in Carroll
County to the late Lee and Alma Rainey Wilkes. She was a
retired accountant.
Survivors include two daughters, Daphne Berwanger of
Parkersburg, Pennsylvania and LeAnne Crowe of Garland,
Texas; two sons, Thad Cole of Jackson and Blaine
Minasian of West Palm Beach, Florida; three brothers,
Bendall Wilkes and Roger Wilkes, both of Nashville and
Ronald Wilkes of Jackson and six grandchildren.
John G. Woodson
1931-2003
MEMPHIS: Mr. John G. Woodson, 71, died Tuesday, May
13, at the Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. Funeral
services were conducted on Thursday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m.
in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Larry
Pinson officiating. Interment followed at Bethlehem
Cemetery.
Mr. Woodson was born July 23, 1931 in Bruceton to the
late John T. and Evelyn Davis Woodson. He was retired
from the United States Air Force; the Shelby County
Sheriff’s Department with 22 years of service and was a
member of the Baptist Muldoon Church. His grandparents,
Gordon and Daisy Delvin preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Helen Turner
Woodson; two sons, John Michael Woodson of Gerald,
Missouri and Mark Edward Woodson of Memphis; two
sisters, Nella Woodson Powell of Eddyville, Kentucky and
Frances Woodson Holley of Lexington, Kentucky; one
granddaughter and one step-granddaughter.
Jessie Lee Wilkes
1924-2003
MCKENZIE: Mrs. Jessie Lee Wilkes, 78, died on
Sunday, May 18 at the Jackson-Madison County General
Hospital. Graveside funeral services were conducted on
Tuesday, May 20 at 4:00 p.m. at the Palmer Shelter
Cemetery with Brother Wayne Burton officiating.
Mrs. Wilkes was born on November 14, 1924 in Hickman,
Kentucky to the late Elmore and Emma Weatherford Gaskin.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Ligie Wilkes and a grandson, Michael Jason
King.
Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Allen of
Huntingdon; two sons, Charles Wilkes and Billy Wilkes,
both of McKenzie; one sister, Minnie Denning of Paris;
one brother, Narvil Gaskin of McKenzie; three
grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ada Hamilton Kirk
1906-2003
CEDAR GROVE: Services for Mrs. Ada Hamilton Kirk,
96, will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 21 in the
Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phil
Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Hickory Flat
Cemetery in Carroll County.
Mrs. Kirk died on Sunday, May 18 at NHC Healthcare in
Milan.
She was born in Henderson County, educated in the county
schools and was the daughter of the late Jesse Hamilton
and Maggie Kirby Hamilton. She was a member of the Mt.
Gilead Baptist Church in Henderson County.
Mrs. Kirk was preceded in death by her husband, Bee
Kirk, in 1976; a daughter, Bernice Booth; two sisters,
Alzada Peterson and Dora French and three brothers,
Hubert Hamilton, Wesley Hamilton and Warren Hamilton.
Survivors include three daughters, Jean Mallard of
Stanton, Virginia, Iris Dale Crider of Lavinia and Betty
Kee of Cedar Grove; two sons Johnny Kirk of Cedar Grove
and Billy Kirk of Collierville; three sisters, Ottie
Fisher, Hassie Hicks and Allie Fullerton, all of Lavinia;
seventeen grandchildren and twenty-two
great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from
4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Mary S. Haywood
1924-2003
YUMA: Mrs. Mary S. Haywood, 78, died on Monday, May
19 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral
arrangements were incomplete at press-time.
Dilday Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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