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OBITUARIES FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004

  Seborn A. Hathcote
1960-2004
MILAN:
Graveside services for Seborn A. Hathcote, 43, formerly of Jackson, were at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 25 at Liberty Cemetery in McKenzie with the Reverend Jason Ray officiating.
Mr. Hathcote, disabled, died Tuesday, March 23 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
He was born March 30, 1960 in Jackson to the late Rosalea Stout Hathcote and Seborn A. Hathcote, Sr. He was a member of East Jackson Church of God.
Survivors include a daughter, Cornelius Hathcote of Jackson; a son, Kevin Hathcote of Jackson; eight sisters, Rose New, Linda Maples, Betty McCord, all of Jackson, Brenda Lollar of Oklahoma, Phylis Maben of Linden, Ruth Quick of Virginia, Martha Carroll of Lexington and Lessie Scott, address unknown.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Monna Estell Owen
1914-2004
HENRY:
Services for Monna Estell Owen, 89, were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30 at LeDon Chapel Ridgeway Funeral in Paris with the Revs. Bob Copeland and Dennis Scott officiating. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery in Cottage Grove.
Mrs. Owen, a homemaker, died on Sunday March 28 at McKenzie Healthcare Center.
She was born October 15, 1914 in Henry to the late Austin Earl Hall and Annie Vivian Travis Hall. She attended New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Henry.
Survivors include two daughters Helen Ruth Scott of Dresden and Sarah Vivian Chappel of Troy, Illinois; a son Hulon Earl Owen of McKenzie; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Alton Owen, two sisters, Mary Ellen Hall and Dorothy Mae Scott and a grandchild, Barry Owen.

Alva Lucille Johnson
1925-2004
HUNTINGDON:
Mrs. Alva Lucille Johnson, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 27 at the Huntingdon Health & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, March 29 at 12:00 noon in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lloyd Ray Rich officiating. Interment followed in the Union Academy Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was born on January 31, 1925 in Carroll County to the late Henry and Clara Weatherley Wilson. She was a retired production worker for the Milan Arsenal and was a member of the Twin Oaks Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Berry Johnson, who died on November 14, 1981; two sisters, Lorene Crews and Irene Viers; and two brothers, Charlie Wilson and Horace Wilson.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Nell Forrest; one son, Charles Johnson; one brother, Roy Wilson, all of Huntingdon; three granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.

Gladys Milton Howard
1930-2004
MCKENZIE:
Services for Gladys Milton Howard, 73, were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 28 at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church. Burial was in Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Mrs. Howard died Thursday, March 25.
Survivors include three daughters, Wilma Westbrooke of Columbia, Maryland, Teresa Harrison and Dorothy Thomas, both of Jackson; four sons, Larry Milton and Dwayne Paul Howard, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, John Stanley Howard of Greenfield and Wilbert Howard of Trezevant; one sister, Dorothy Hillsman of Trezevant; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Rawls Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

James David Jones
1924-2004
ATWOOD:
Services for Mr. James David Jones, 79, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 29 at the Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan. Burial was in the Pisgah Cemetery in Atwood.
Mr. Jones was a United States army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Springer Jones of Atwood; one son, Bert Jones of Milan; one brother, Joe R. Jones of Jackson; and one granddaughter.
The family requests memorials be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Atwood or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Mellon Fry Marrison
1908-2004
HUNTINGDON:
Mr. Mellon Fry Marrison, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 23 at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Doug Sellers officiating. Interment followed in the Christian Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Marrison was born August 17, 1908 in Eagle Creek to the late William II and Cassie Jeanette "Pebbles" Marrison. He was a farmer and a sawmill operator. He was a member of the Eagle Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Maggie Lee Marrison and four brothers, Garland Randolph Marrison, James Woffard Marrison, Thomas Crockett Marrison and William Haven Marrison.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Ruby Lee Woods Marrison; two sons, William Mack Marrison of McKenzie and James Fry Marrison of Huntingdon; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Gloria G. "Doty" McCullar
1930-2004
MCKENZIE:
Services for Gloria G. "Doty" McCullar, 73, were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 28 at First Presbyterian Church USA with Dr. Julius Hubbard officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. McCullar died Friday, March 26 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
She was born November 28, 1930 in Martin to the late Elizabeth Edmundson Galloway and Dr. Coke Galloway. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church USA in McKenzie.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Simpson of Jackson and Jan Loy of Knoxville; a son, Frank Ridley, Jr. of McKenzie; a brother, Frank Galloway of Nashville; three sisters, Ann Ankeney of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Janice Wall of Kingston and Eloise Sharpe of Jackson, Mississippi; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Devaudre B. "Jack" Metcalf
1922-2004
BEACH PARK, ILLINOIS:
Private graveside services for Devaudre B. "Jack" Metcalf, 81, formerly of McKenzie, were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 24 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie. Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of the service.
Mr. Metcalf, retired second mate and surveyor on a river boat and also retired from Abbott Industries, died on Saturday, March 20 at his residence.
He was born September 2, 1922 in Bay City, Illinois to the late Pearl Wells Metcalf and Samuel C. Metcalf. He was a member of Free Masons of Illinois and past master of 1958 at the North Chicago Lodge #1095 and was a World War II army veteran.
Survivors include a son, Jack W. Metcalf of Beach Park, Illinois; a sister, Ferne L. Wise of Manteno, Illinois and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Reece Throgmorton Metcalf and a daughter, Bonnie L. Conry.

Eulon Markus Morris
1919-2004
MCKENZIE:
Services for Eulon Markus Morris, 84, were at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 26 at Brummitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Smithson officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Morris, a retired autoworker, died on Tuesday, March 23 at McKenzie Health Care Center.
He was born November 26, 1919 in Yuma to the late Geneva Hall Morris and Walter Everett Morris. He was a member of First Baptist Church in McKenzie, a UAW member and a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Emer L. Cooper Morris; a son Lloyd Wade Morris of McKenzie; a daughter, Sandee Morris McGriff and son-in-law John McGriff of Hermitage; six brothers, Tennie Morris, Henry Morris and James Morris, all of McKenzie; Ray Morris of Smyrna, William Morris of Memphis and Bill "W.G." Morris of Hermitage; a sister, Lorena Evans of Smithville; seven grandchildren, Justin, Amber and Haylee Snead, Tina Adams, Mark Hein, Suzanne Nixon and Lesley Eichelberger and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Markus Morris; a brother, Walter Gray and two sisters, Marion Morris and Nancy Liscomb.

James Edward Renfroe
1939-2004
CLARKSBURG:
Mr. James Edward Renfroe, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 23 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Crossno officiating. Interment followed in the Sellers Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Renfroe was born August 20, 1939 in Henderson County to the late Roscoe and Pauline Rainey Renfroe. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Kelsey Renfroe and one brother, Donald Keith Renfroe.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Pat Renfroe; two sons, Randy Renfroe of Jackson and Don Renfroe of Huntingdon; two sisters, Joyce Ellis and Joy Hays, both of Westport; four brothers, Gary Renfroe and David Renfroe, both of Westport; Larry Renfroe of Huntingdon and Billy Renfroe of Lexington; and four grandchildren.

Levi Etheridge
1929-2004
GLEASON:
Services for Levi Etheridge, 74, were at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 30 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Gene Price and Keith Sumner officiating. Burial was in Rushing Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Etheridge, retired heavy equipment operator for Old Hickory Clay Company, died Saturday, March 27 at Regional Hospital in Jackson.
He was born June 5, 1929 in Halls to the late Robert and Sarah Bessie Thurman Etheridge. He was a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Ellis Etheridge; two sons, Mark Etheridge of Gleason and Mike Etheridge of Martin; a brother, Eli Etheridge of Halls; a sister, Robbie Wright of Halls; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Etheridge.

Huley Haynes
1914-2004
MCKENZIE:
Services for Huley Haynes, 89, will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 31 at Johnson Temple CME Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rawls Funeral Home in Paris is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Haynes died on Tuesday, March 23.
Survivors include two sons, William Haynes of Landover, Maryland and Robert Haynes of Chicago, Illinois.
Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time for the service.
 
 

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