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J.B. DePriest
1915-2004
TREZEVANT: Services for J.B. DePriest, 88, were at
2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7 at Bodkin Funeral Home.
Burial was in the Hopewell Cemetery.
Mr. DePriest, a retired Milan Arsenal employee, died on
Monday, July 5 at his daughter’s home in Jackson. He was
a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Lerie
DePriest.
Survivors include one daughter, July Carr of Jackson;
one son, Jerry DePriest of Trezevant; four grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be directed to the
American Cancer Society.
James L. Hudson
1914-2004
MCKENZIE: Memorial services for James L. Hudson, 89,
were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10 at Shiloh
Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Revs. Jim McGuire,
Robert Hull and Dr. Robert Prosser officiating.
Mr. Hudson, retired from Bethel College, died on Monday,
July 5 at his residence. He attended Shiloh Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, was a volunteer at McKenzie
Regional Hospital and was a Bethel alumni and volunteer.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was born in 1914 to the late Effie Coleman Hudson and
Charles Lee Hudson. His wife, Lena Marie Esry Hudson
preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Tom Hudson of Maryville and
Ronnie Hudson of McKenzie; one sister, Virginia Tidwell
of Memphis; one brother, Charles Hudson of McKenzie.
Wesley Phillip Flatt
1952-2004
MILAN: Graveside services for Wesley Phillip Flatt,
51, were held on Sunday, July 4 at Gibson County Memory
Gardens in Gibson. Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge
of the arrangements.
Mr. Flatt, a roofer, died at his residence on Friday,
July 2.
He was born November 19, 1952 in Sweet Lips to the late
Clarence Allen Flatt and Cora Flatt of Milan, who
survives.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Helen Flatt of
Milan; four sons, Shawn Flatt of Huntingdon and Matthew
Flatt, Jason Flatt and Johnathan Flatt, all of Milan;
one sister, Paula Pittson of Trenton; and five brothers,
Joe Flatt of Paris, Gerald Flatt and Tim Flatt of Milan,
Terry Flatt of McKenzie and Patrick Flatt of Trenton.
Roxie P. Harris
1915-2004
HUNTINGDON: Mrs. Roxie P. Harris, 90, died Monday,
July 5 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, July 10 at
1:00 p.m. at the Huntingdon Christian Fellowship Church
with Brother Troy Cox officiating. Interment followed in
the Parker’s Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Harris was born April 19, 1915 in Carroll County to
the late Felix and Rubie Staten Parker. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Huntingdon Christian
Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Hurley Harris and three daughters, Nell Parker,
Lera Mae Clemons and Alma Ruth Holloway.
Survivors include a daughter, Lizzie Mae Taylor of
Huntingdon; one brother, Laborn Parker of Huntingdon;
five grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 24
great-great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Audrain “Jack” Melton
1932-2004
WILDERSVILLE: Mr. Audrain “Jack” Melton, 72, died on
Friday, July 9 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday,
July 13 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel
with Pastor David McCraney officiating. Interment
followed in the Hopewell Cemetery.
Mr. Melton was born May 18, 1932 in Carroll County to
the late Jackson Staten and Bessie Melton. He was a
retired farmer. He was preceded in death by a sister,
Nell Melton and two brothers, Jake Staten and Jim
Staten.
Survivors include two sisters, Rosie Marie Rivers of
Wildersville and Catherine Park of Huntingdon and a host
of nieces and nephews.
James Ralph Holland
1929-2004
MCLEMORESVILLE: Mr. James Ralph Holland, 75, died on
Friday, July 9 at his home. Funeral services were
conducted on Sunday, July 11 at 3:00 p.m. in the
McLemoresville United Methodist Church with Reverend
Debora Christiansen and Reverend James Bittner
officiating. Interment followed in the Carroll Memorial
Gardens. Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements
Mr. Holland was born June 24, 1929 in Carroll County to
the late Wylie and Ora Pafford Holland. He was an army
veteran, retired from the Milan Arsenal and was a member
of the McLemoresville United Methodist Church, American
Legion and McLemoresville Volunteer Fire Department. He
was preceded in death by two sister, Christine Barker
and Margaret Sutton and six brothers, Curlie Holland,
Harold Holland, Lindell Holland, Tillman Holland,
Sherman Holland and Layman Holland.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Annie Mae Pugh
Holland; two sons, Larry Holland of the Mixie Community
and Jerry Holland of McLemoresville; one sister, Mildred
Kelly of McLemoresville; one brother, Bill Holland of
Huntingdon; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
David Eugene Perry
1961-2004
TREZEVANT: Services for David Eugene Perry, 42, were
at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 11 at the Hunt Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Dennis Beal officiating. Interment
followed in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Bro.
Richard Allen officiating.
Mr. Perry, who worked at G&C Supply in Atwood, died on
Thursday, July 8 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Huntingdon.
He was born October 4, 1961 in Bradford to the late
Harlon Perry and Faye Adams of Atwood, who survives.
Survivors include one daughter, Hope Elaine Perry of
Greenfield; two sons, Brian Adrain Perry of Greenfield
and Zachery King of Trezevant; two sister, Teresia
Warren of Milan and Karen Burke of Bradford and one
brother, Patrick Perry of Atwood.
Lora B. Crocker
1905-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Lora B. Crocker, 98, were on
Sunday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home
with Revs. Joe Williamson and Vance Rushing officiating.
Interment followed in the New Prospect Cemetery in
Greenfield.
Mrs. Crocker, a homemaker, died on Friday, July 9 at
McKenzie Regional Hospital in McKenzie.
She was born December 6, 1905 in Greenfield to the late
Omar Rassett and Alice White. She attended the New
Prospect Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Paul Crocker of Greenfield
and Billy Crocker of Union City; three grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.
Alma Cox Tharpe
1925-2004
PARIS: Services for Alma Cox Tharpe, 78, were held
on Tuesday, July 13, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral
Home with the Rev. John Campbell officiating. Interment
followed at Greenwood. She was a member of the Evergreen
Baptist Church.
Ms. Tharpe died on Thursday, July 8 at Henry County
Medical Center in Paris.
She was born October 18, 1925 in Paris. She was preceded
in death by her stepfather, Arthur Williams, her mother,
Nazerine Williams, her husband, Woodrow Wilson Tharpe
and one son, Charles Dunlap.
Survivors include a daughter, Thelma Clark of Paris; one
sister, Mary Gray of Paris; five grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
Nannie Mae Harris
1923-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Nannie Mae Harris, 81, were
on Tuesday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral
Home with Bro. Dennis Beal officiating. Interment
followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mrs. Harris, a factory worker, died on Sunday, July 11
at McKenzie Health Care Center. She was a member of the
Assembly of God Church in McKenzie.
She was born May 10, 1923 in McKenzie to the late Della
Lilly Tegethoff and Claude Tegethoff. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Elijah Harris.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas Burke of Gleason and
Larry Burke of McKenzie; one daughter, Martha Burke of
McKenzie; one sister, Wilma Stout of Memphis, six
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