Obituaries

OBITUARIES FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2003

 

Mary Sue Haywood
1925-2003
HUNTINGDON:
Mrs. Mary Sue Haywood, 78, died on Monday, May 19 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Lynn Stapleton officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery in Yuma.
Mrs. Haywood was born February 17, 1925 to the late Lewis and Minnie Webb Harris. She was a member of the Yuma Baptist Church and a retired employee of Baptist Memorial Hospital. Her husband, James Loyd Haywood preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Donnie Hopper of Buena Vista and one son, Ronald Haywood of Huntingdon; and six grandchildren.

Kenneth McGehee
1940-2003
SOUTH FULTON:
Services for Kenneth McGehee, 63, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 19 at the South Fulton United Methodist Church where he was a member, with Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating. Burial followed in the Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City.
Mr. McGehee died at 2:20 p.m., Friday, May 16 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.
He was born in Weakley County on April 25, 1940, the son of George Calvin McGehee and Carrie Dell Kenney McGehee, now deceased. He was married on December 3, 1961 to the former Barbara Kiestler, who survivors. He owned McGehee Garage & Auto Sales in South Fulton for 37 years and was a 1958 graduate of Martin High School.
Survivors include a daughter, Diane Haney of Spring Hill, one son, Randy McGehee of Cordova; a sister, Janice Ary of Henry; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to South Fulton United Methodist Church, 205 Orchard Drive, South Fulton, 38257 or to Relay for Life, c/o 302 Carr Street, Fulton, KY 42041.
Hornbeak Funeral Home in Fulton, KY was in charge of the arrangements.

Bennie Irene Jordan Carey
1915-2003
HOLLOW ROCK:
Services for Mrs. Bennie Irene Jordan Carey, 87, were at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 22 in the Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Mrs. Carey, a retired machine operator for Atwood Machinery, died on Tuesday, May 20 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
She was born on December 25, 1915 in Benton County to the late Mr. Algie Buron and Mrs. Martha G. Fields Jordan. She was a Baptist in belief. Her husband, William Orr Carey, a son, William F. Carey and a granddaughter preceded her in death.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Garenette Stagner of Bruceton, one grandson and four great-grandchildren.

Barry Brasfield
1935-2003
MILAN:
Barry Brasfield, 67, retired owner of Brasfield's Furniture Co. died Tuesday, May 13, at Milan General Hospital. Memorial services were held on Monday, May 19, at the Milan Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he was a member.
Bodkin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Brasfield was a naval veteran.
Survivors include a sister, Barbara Williams.
The family request that memorials be sent to the Milan Cumberland Presbyterian Church or a charity of the donor's choice.

Melty B. Davidson
1901-2003
HUNTINGDON:
Mr. Melty Davidson, 101, died on Thursday, May 22 at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, May 24 at 11:00 a.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Bethel Church Cemetery.
Mr. Davidson was born on November 18, 1901 in Carroll County. He was a farmer and attended Bethel Baptist Church. His first wife, Lillie Davidson and later his second wife, Flossie Davidson, preceded him in death.
Survivors include three sons, H.B. Davidson of Huntingdon, and Jessie Davidson and James Davidson, both of Jackson; a daughter, Sue McVay of Jackson, 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Lala Mae Anderson
1920-2003
GLEASON:
Services for native McKenzian Lala Mae Anderson, 82, were at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 23 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mrs. Anderson, a homemaker, died on Tuesday, May 20 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Union City.
She was born on July 24, 1920 to the late Carol and Dove Miller Childress.
Survivors include her husband, Odis Frank Anderson of Union City; one son, Odis Alfred Anderson of Union City; two daughters, Wanda Buchanan of Union City and Judy Smith of Belfast, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the Second Baptist Church Building Fund in Union City.

Billy C. McGregor
1922-2003
ATWOOD:
Services for Mr. Billy C. McGregor, 81, were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 27 at the Atwood Church of Christ with Mark Howell and Jerry Mercer officiating. Burial followed in Pisgah Cemetery.
Mr. McGregor was a member of the Atwood Church of Christ and served as treasurer and a deacon for 46 years. He was a Charter member of the former Atwood Lions Club, was a former bank director of Citizens Bank and Trust for 20 years, and in 1945, was the founder of Mack's Incorporated in Atwood.
Survivors include his wife, Martha McGregor; two sons, Charles McGregor and his wife Judy of Atwood and Joe McGregor and his wife Cindy of Cedar Grove; one daughter, Mary Martha Fly and her husband, Robert of Milan; six grandchildren and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the Atwood Church of Christ Building Fund, 1435 Main Street, Atwood.
Bodkin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Erna Greve
1926-2003
GLEASON:
Services for Ms. Erna Greve, 76, were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 27 at Gallimore Funeral Home with burial in Everett Chapel Cemetery.
She died on Saturday, May 24 at her home.
Survivors include two daughters, Sonja Riordan and Evelyn Warren; two sons, Hank Greve and Brahm Greve; one sister, Gertrude Grether; and one brother, Fritz Grether.

Nathaniel Watson
1914-2003
HUNTINGDON:
Nathaniel Watson, 88, died on Saturday, May 24 at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press-time. For more information, contact Bond Funeral Home at 831-686-7959.

Loretta Wade
1924-2003
HOLLOW ROCK:
Services for Loretta Wade, 78, were on Sunday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Bradshaw and Rev. James Daniel officiating. Burial was in the Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mrs. Wade, a housewife, died on Thursday, May 22 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a member of the Hollow Rock United Methodist Church.
She was born on October 1, 1924 in Hollow Rock to the late Grover Cleveland Hudson and Era Beatrice Hatley Hudson. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jeffery McGee.
Survivors include her husband, Luther Ray Wade; one daughter, Barbara Roberts of Bruceton; two sons, Jack McGee of Bruceton and Gary Ronald McGee of Hollow Rock; two stepdaughters, Anna Orvis of Swartz Creek, Michigan and Patricia Wade of Flint, Michigan; one stepson, Larry Wade of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; one sister, Mable Moore of Bruceton; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.

Ruthie D. Smith
1911-2003
MEMPHIS:
Mrs. Ruthie D. Smith, 91, formerly of Carroll County, died on Wednesday, May 21 at Senior Service Health Care in Memphis. Family graveside services were conducted at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 25 at the New Hope Cemetery in Vale with Bro. Mike Mays officiating.
Mrs. Smith was born on October 2, 1911 in Carroll County to the late Marion P. and Ad Foster Mizzell. Her husband, Marvin A. Smith also preceded her in death. She was a member of the East Fraysier Church of Christ.
She is survived by one son, Dr. James R. Smith of Germantown; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Odell Baker Drinkard
1915-2003
HUNTINGDON:
Ms. Odell Baker Drinkard, 86, died on Sunday, May 25 at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, May 27 at 1:00 p.m. at New Crossroads Baptist Church with Brothers Derrick Jowers, Rufus Chandler and Scott Carter officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Drinkard, the daughter of the late Granville and Jeanettie Noles was born on November 19, 1915 in Benton County. She was a homemaker and member of the New Crossroads Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Baker, who died in 1970. She later married Glenn Drinkard, who died in 1995. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald O'Neal Baker, a sister, Lula Ellis and two brothers, Luther Noles and Walter Noles.
Survivors include two sons, Billy Baker and Gerald Baker, both of Huntingdon; one sister, Alma Linane of Camden; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 
 

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