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Dustin Caldwell
1981-2004
THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA: Services for former Paris
resident Dustin Lee Caldwell were held at 11:30 a.m.,
Saturday, June 26 at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris with
Jerry W. Massey officiating. Burial was in the Shady
Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Caldwell, 22, died Tuesday, June 22 in Thibodaux.
He was born in Paris on December 31, 1981 to Ricky Lee
Caldwell and Lisa Wainscott Campbell, both of Paris. He
was formerly a member of the National Guard.
Survivors include his parents, his stepmother, Valerie
Caldwell of Paris; three brothers, Tyler Flanagan of
Paris, Bryan Caldwell of Fort Riley, Kansas and Daniel
Wilson of Bruceton; one sister, Elizabeth Caldwell of
Paris; a grandmother, Margie Caldwell of Paris and a
step-grandmother, Sarah Scott of Paris. He was preceded
in death by grandparents Richard Caldwell and Fred and
Sylvia Wainscott.
Arlene J. Davis
1935-2004
MCKENZIE: Ms. Arlene J. Davis, 68, died Saturday,
June 26 at the Oak Manor Health Care.
She was born July 18, 1935 in Cicero, Illinois to the
late Albert and Gladys Hyzy Daiker. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Davis,
Sr.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna Kocka of Cicero,
Illinois and Sandra Adams of McKenzie; one son, Thomas
A. Davis, Jr. of Chicago, Illinois; one sister, Virginia
Ellison of California; eight grandchildren and 21
great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Claire Nell Lankford
1929-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Claire Nell Lankford, 74,
were at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24 at Brummitt Funeral
Home. Burial was in Enon Cemetery.
Mrs. Lankford, retired custodian for McKenzie Elementary
School, died on Tuesday, June 22 at her residence.
She was born August 16, 1929 in Henry County to the late
Verbal Melton Toler and Jessie Earl Toler. She was a
member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie Lankford of McKenzie
and Thomas Earl Lankford of Paris; four sisters,
Claudine Frensley of McKenzie, Sue Mortenson of
Arlington, Virginia, Chloe Bell York of Norman, Oklahoma
and Carolyn Carter of Mansfield; two grandchildren,
April Dawn Adams and Cassie Lankford and two
great-grandchildren, Drake Adams and Clayton Adams.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.M. “Merrill”
Lankford and a brother, Earl Toler.
Caecilia H. McGoldrick
1925-2004
CEDAR GROVE: Caecilia H. “Siets” McGoldrick, 78,
formerly of Memphis, died on Saturday, June 26 at her
home from cancer.
She was the daughter of Jan and Susan Hutten of the
Netherlands. She was born in Boxmeer, Holland and was
proud of her Dutch heritage. She immigrated to the U.S.
in 1950 and served her native country as a member of the
Princess Irene Brigade, attaining the rank of St. Major
from 1947-50. She was a former member of the Belvedere
Garden Club of Memphis and the FCE Club of Cedar Grove.
She spoke five languages and served as a volunteer
translator for the Red Cross.
Mrs. McGoldrick was preceded in death by a sister, Truce
Battle of Memphis.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, John P.
McGoldrick; two sons, John P. McGoldrick II of Houston,
Texas and Chris McGoldrick of Memphis; and three
grandchildren.
Bernice May Pinson
1906-2004
HOLLOW ROCK: Mrs. Bernice May Pinson, 97, died on
Thursday, June 24 at Life Care Center in Bruceton.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, June 26 at
2:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Jimmy Allison officiating. Interment followed in New
Prospect Cemetery.
Mrs. Pinson was born September 13, 1906 in Carroll
County to the late Henry Lee and Flenie Bilbrey Presson.
She was a retired seamstress for the Henry I. Siegel
Company and a member of Marlboro Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Rufus N. Pinson, who
died in January 1998, two brothers, Jim Presson and
Thurmon Presson and three sisters, Flora Wilson, Fleeta
Bowker and Margaret Flynn.
Survivors include two daughters, Rosalyn Scott of Hollow
Rock and Jacqueline McGowan of Camden; three sons, Ruben
Pinson of Tallmadge, Ohio, Johnny Pinson of Hollow Rock
and Tony Pinson of Bruceton; ten grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Doris Ann Smoron
1958-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Doris Ann Smoron, 46, were at
10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 29 at Brummitt Funeral Home
with Bro. Dennis Trull officiating. Burial was in
Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Smoron, an employee of New Generations, died
Friday, June 25 at her residence.
She was born May 26, 1958 in Hohenwald.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Smoron; a
daughter, Nicole Jean Smoron of McKenzie; her father,
Clovis Durham of Dresden; three brothers, Roger Durham
of Union City, Joe Durham and Moe Durham, both of
Dresden; three sisters, Ann Gurley and Shirley Turnbo,
both of Dresden and Connie Tucker of McKenzie.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Jean
Christian Durham.
Ray Thomas “Tommy” Webb
1946-2004
MARTIN: Graveside services for Ray Thomas “Tommy”
Webb, 58, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 28 at Hopewell
Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating.
Mr. Webb, disabled, died on Saturday, June 26, at
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.
He was born January 24, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to
late Jim Tom and Elmina White Webb. He graduated from
Gleason High School.
There are no immediate survivors.
Kimberly Jean Westphal
1957-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Kimberly Jean Westphal, 46,
were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 29 at Gallimore Funeral
Home Chapel in Gleason, with the Rev. Mike Jeffers
officiating. The body was cremated.
Mrs. Westphal, a homemaker, died on Saturday, June 26 at
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
She was born July 11, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to the
late Leon and Myra Jean Essick Fitzgerald.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Westphal; two
sons, Brandon Westphal and Shane Westphal, both of
McKenzie; a stepson, Richard Gardino of Michie and a
sister, Beverly Laughlin of Martin.
J.W. Lifsey
1916-2004
CEDAR GROVE: Mr. J.W. Lifsey, 87, passed away on
Monday, June 28 at his home. Funeral services will be
conducted on Wednesday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Obion Chapel Church of Christ with Bro. Earnest Pounds
officiating. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery.
The family will receive friends in the Oak Wood Room of
Chase Funeral Home after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:00
a.m. until time for departure for the church on
Wednesday.
Mr. Lifsey was born December 9, 1916 in Carroll County
to the late Carl and Effie Pritchard Lifsey. He was a
farmer and a member of the Obion Chapel Church of
Christ. He was preceded in death by one son, Joseph
Eugene “Rusty” Lifsey and one grandson, Kevin Rogers.
Survivors include eight daughters, Patsy Frazee of
Conyers, Georgia, Sue Butler of Huntingdon, Diane Rogers
of Cedar Grove, Vicky Vaden of Bells, June Gray of
Trezevant, Lisa Jones of Cedar Grove, Kim Simpson of
Cedar Grove; and Betty Cooper of Atwood; two sons, Jim
Lifsey of Woodlawn and Steve Lifsey of Cedar Grove; one
sister, Jewel Robinson of Atwood; one brother, Mauree
Lifsey of Fort Wayne, Indiana; 17 grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and four
step-great-grandchildren.
Erma Ervin Sims
1922-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Erma Ervin Sims, 82, will be
at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 2 at Greater Enon Baptist
Church with the Rev. James E. Stewart officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Sims, a retired educator for over 30 years in the
McKenzie Public School System, died on Friday, June 25
at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
She was born March 3, 1922 in Martin to the late Lee
Ervin and Maggie Taylor Ervin. She was a member of
Greater Enon Baptist Church and an officer and counselor
of Obion River District Association.
Survivors include a son, Julius Sims of St. Louis,
Missouri; three sisters, Norma Champion Jones of
Lansing, Michigan, Ann Brown of Martin and Virginia
Green of Cleveland, Ohio; two brothers, Glenn Ervin of
Endicott, New York and Marvin Ervin of Detroit, Michigan
and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Sims and
a daughter, Rhonda Sims.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on
Friday, July 2 at Greater Enon Baptist Church on West
Walnut Street in McKenzie. Trinity Funeral Home in Paris
is in charge of the arrangements.
William Arthur Blakemore
1919-2004
PARIS: Services for William Arthur Blakemore, 85,
will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 1 at Trinity
Funeral Home in Paris with the Rev. Kenneth Humphreys
officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in
Cottage Grove.
Mr. Blakemore, retired from General Motors Corp., died
Sunday morning, June 27 at Henry County Medical Center
after a long illness.
He was born January 17, 1919 in Buchanan.
Survivors include a daughter, Cozett Davis of
Louisville, Kentucky and a sister, Kathryn Blakemore of
Chicago, Illinois; several nieces and nephews in
McKenzie.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Tea Blakemore
and Louise Blakemore and two brothers, Robert Lewis and
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