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Myrla Summers Bell
1908-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Myrla Summers Bell, 95, were
held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 24 at Brummitt
Funeral Home in McKenzie with Bro. Clayton Owen and Bro.
Dennis Trull officiating. Burial was in the Hopewell
Cemetery in Gleason.
Mrs. Bell died on Wednesday, January 21 at McKenzie
Regional Hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of McKenzie and the McKenzie Garden Club.
She was born June 17, 1908 in Dresden to the late Samuel
D. and Mattie Leona Phelps Summers.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by
her husband, James E. “Doc” Bell; two brothers, Jessie
Vernon Summers and Leon Summers and a sister, Edwina
Barrix.
Mrs. Bell is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Tara Lynn Dubsky Brady
1969-2004
SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS: Mrs. Tara Lynn Dubsky Brady,
34, passed away on Tuesday, January 20 at her home. A
wake was held on Friday, January 23 and services were
conducted on Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. at
Michael’s Funeral Home in Schaumburg.
Mrs. Brady was born on July 31, 1969 in Huntingdon to
Rick and Mary Dubsky. She lived her early years in
McKenzie and attended McKenzie Elementary and Middle
School. She was a journalist, magazine editor and
homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Brady; a son, Jimmy
Brady, her parents who reside in Arlington Heights,
Illinois, a brother, Lance Dubsky of Woodbridge,
Virginia and a sister, Joan Dubsky of Mayfield,
Missouri.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jessica Rae Cole
1987-2004
BRUCETON: Services for Jessica Rae Cole, 16, were at
1:00 p.m., Monday, January 26 at Bruceton First Baptist
Church with the Rev. Steven Frederick officiating.
Burial was in the New Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Miss Cole, a student at Hollow Rock-Bruceton High
School, died Saturday, January 24 at Henry County
Medical Center in Paris from injuries received in an
automobile accident.
She was born March 21, 1987 in Jackson. She was a junior
at Central High School, a member of the Bruceton First
Baptist Church and a member of the Central High School
cheerleading squad.
Survivors include her parents, Robert Ray and Lisa Ann
McIlhargie Cole of Bruceton; a brother, Chris Cole of
Bruceton; her grandparents, Sue Taylor Cole of Bruceton,
Shelia Clark of Medina and Roland McIlhargie of Toledo,
Ohio.
Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Susan Annette Cole
1960-2004
BRUCETON: Services for Susan Annette Cole, 43, were
at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20 at Bruceton Funeral
Home with the Rev. Arzell Douglas and Bro. Bradley
Haskins officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery in
Hollow Rock.
Miss Cole, a nurse’s aid, died Sunday, January 18 at
Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
She was born December 6, 1960 in Bruceton. She was a
Baptist.
Survivors include her mother Sue Taylor Cole of
Bruceton, a brother, Robert Ray Cole and several nieces
and nephews.
Ruth Mae Cooper
1910-2004
DRESDEN: Services for Ruth Mae Cooper, 93, formerly
of McKenzie, were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 27 at
Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie with Rev. Robert
Dibble officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Ms. Cooper, a homemaker, died on Friday, January 23 at
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.
She was born August 28, 1910 in Greenfield to the late
Florence Bobbitt Cooper and Rev. Horace Clinton Cooper.
She was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in McKenzie. She was also preceded in death by a
sister and brother-in-law, Rubye Irene Cooper and
Raymond Vaughan.
Survivors include a niece Clarice Vaughan Dibble and her
husband, Rev. Robert Dibble of Richmond, Virginia;
great-nieces Denise (Mike) Gaal of Dover, Delaware, Beth
Dibble and Mary Ruth Dibble, both of Richmond, Virginia;
great-nephew Bryce (Candie) Dibble of Dover, Delaware;
great nieces and nephews Rachel Gaal, Ian Gaal, Harrison
Gaal, Kelsey Dibble and Madelyn Dibble, all of Dover,
Delaware.
Burdett Deeter
1916-2004
HUNTINGDON: Mr. Burdett Deeter, 87, passed away on
Sunday, January 25 at Life Care Center in Bruceton.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, January 27
at 1:00 P.M. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Jack Hopper officiating. Interment followed in the
Crew’s Cemetery.
Mr. Deeter was born October 9, 1916 in Carroll County to
the late John Frank and Leona Elburn Deeter. He was a
retired carpenter and a member of Ephesus Missionary
Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by one
son, Val Gene Deeter.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Imogene Deeter;
two sons, Ben Deeter of Buena Vista and Jerry Deeter of
Paris; seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Leotha Fesmire
1925-2004
TREZEVANT: Services for Mr. Leotha Fesmire, 78, were
held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 26 at Bodkin Funeral
Home in Milan. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in
Trezevant.
Mr. Fesmire, a retired employee of the Milan Army
Ammunition Plant died Friday, January 23 at his
residence.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn T. Fesmire.
He was a member of the Pleasant Green Masonic Lodge #291
and a member of the Knights Temple in Jackson.
Survivors include a daughter, Janice Allen of Milan; a
brother, Odean Fesmire of Lexington; three sisters,
Elsie Franklin, Lucille Hamilton and Perline Hamilton,
all of Lexington; two granddaughters, and a
great-grandson.
The family request that memorials be directed to a
charity of the donor’s choice.
Robert Glen Johnson
1959-2003
ATWOOD: Services for Robert Glen Johnson, 44, were
at 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 22 at Cedar Avenue
Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Malcolm Norton
officiating. Burial was in the Pisgah Cemetery in
Atwood.
Mr. Johnson, disabled, died Sunday, January 18, at
Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
He was born October 4, 1959 in Milan and attended Manuel
Baptist Church in Milan.
Survivors include his mother, Shirley Holland Ward of
Atwood; a daughter, Lucinda Johnson of Atwood; a
stepdaughter, Viletta Watson of Toone; a stepson,
Sherman Wray Watson of Palm Desert, California; a
brother, Anthony Warmath of McLemoresville and two
step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father Charles Glen
Johnson.
Millard Neely, Sr.
1926-2004
CLARKSBURG: Mr. Millard Neely, Sr., 77, passed away
on Tuesday, January 20 at his home. Funeral services
were conducted on Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 p.m. at
the Timberlake Grove Missionary Baptist Church in
Lexington with the Rev. Felix Tuggles officiating.
Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Neely was born April 27, 1926 in Wildersville to the
late Wade and Lilar Parker Neely. He was a farmer and a
factory worker; a World War II, US Navy veteran and a
member of the Timberlake Grove Missionary Baptist Church
where he served as a deacon. He was also preceded in
death by one son, Stanley Neely; one brother, Ray Phelps
and two sisters, Lillie Mae Trice and Alice Wilson.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Annie Lee Neely;
one son, Millard Neely, Jr. of Clarksburg; one daughter,
Shelia Owens of Huntingdon; two sisters, Augustine
Wright of Milan and Dimple Foulks of Bruceton; brothers
and sisters-in-law Leoolia Phelps of Yuma, Georgia
Taylor of Lexington and Miles and Betty Donald of
Humboldt; three grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Garry Lee Patterson
1950-2004
CAMDEN: Mr. Garry Lee Patterson, 53, passed away
Saturday, January 24, at the Camden General Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, January 26 at
1:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Mitchell Rayburn officiating. Interment followed in the
Hare Cemetery.
Mr. Patterson was born July 2, 1950 in Huntingdon to the
late Lebrun E. and Virginia Pearl Hollowell Patterson.
He was a maintenance mechanic for the Camden Casting
Company; a member of the Camden Masonic Lodge; a member
of the Huntingdon Church of Christ and an avid horse
rider, being involved in most all of the local trail
rides.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Janet Patterson;
two daughters, Jennifer Patterson Warren and Amanda
Patterson, both of Camden; four brothers, Roy D.
Patterson of Las Vegas, Nevada and Joe Patterson, Keith
Patterson and Rodney Patterson, all of Camden; and two
grandchildren.
Donald Adrian Robbins
1934-2004
GLEASON: Services for Donald Adrian Robbins, 69,
were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 26 at Gallimore
Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Sumner officiating.
Interment followed in Memorial Cemetery in Paris.
Mr. Robbins, a retired factory worker, died Friday,
January 23, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was born May 1, 1934 in Big Sandy.
Survivors include his mother, Lavada Robbins of Gleason;
a sister, Martha Edwards of Steger, Illinois; two
brothers, Bennie Robbins of Gleason and Freddie Robbins
of Taylor, Michigan.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Byron
Robbins.
Mildred Gaynell Smothers
1922-2004
PARIS: Services for Mildred Gaynell Smothers, 82,
were at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 26 at LeDon Chapel of
Ridgeway Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Elliott
officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mrs. Smothers died Friday, January 23 at Huntingdon
Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born January 19, 1922 in Vale to the late John
T. French and Luanna Pearl Smith French. She was a
member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Fitzgerald of
Paris and Shirley Bagwell of Huntingdon; two sons, Clyde
Smothers of Clarksville and James Smothers of Paris; six
grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Jessie
Hicks Smothers and two brothers, Theron French and
Thestus French.
Verdie Wall
1920-2004
MEDINA: Mrs. Verdie Wall, 83, passed away Saturday,
January 24 at the Skilled Nursing Facility in Jackson.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, January 26 at
3:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Mark Simons officiating. Interment followed in Roans
Creek Cemetery.
Ms. Wall was born March 8, 1920 in Perry County to the
late Commodore and Martha Williams Edwards. She was a
homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ and love
flower gardening. She was also preceded in death by her
husband, Samuel L. Wall, who died in 1987.
Survivors include four daughters, Dorothy McGee of
Huntingdon, Carolyn Lankford of Bruceton, Lorine Elliott
and Darlene Bush, both of Trenton; two sons, Kenneth
Wall of Jackson and Edward “Ed” (Mary) Wall of Milan;
nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
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