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Audrey Louise Phillips
1951-2004
HUNTINGDON: Mrs. Audrey Louise Phillips, 52, passed
away Saturday, May 15 from injuries she sustained in an
automobile accident. Funeral serves were conducted on
Tuesday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Roberts officiating. Interment
followed in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips was born December 21, 1951 in Johnson
City, Tennessee to the late Andrew G. and Vergie Lee
Pryor Bryant. She was a homemaker and attended the First
Baptist Church in Atwood.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Billy J.
Phillips; two sons, Billy Keith Phillips and Michael
Andrew Phillips, both of Huntingdon; two brothers,
Benton Dow James of Jackson and Sam DePriest of
Washington, D.C.; one granddaughter and one
step-grandson.
Lois Arvil Baker
1928-2004
HUNTINGDON: Mr. Lois Arvil Baker, 76, died on
Sunday, May 9 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday,
May 11 at 11:00 a.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel
with Brother Lynn Stapleton officiating. Interment
followed at Hampton Cemetery.
Mr. Baker was born May 3, 1928 in Carroll County to the
late Luther and Minnie Cassinino Baker. He was a retired
employee of the Tennessee Department of Transportation
and a member of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Ruth Pate
Baker.
Survivors include a daughter, Anita Smith of Huntingdon;
two brothers, Larry Baker and Loyd Baker, both of
Clarksburg. www.dilday.com
John Earl Rhodes
1914-2004
HUNTINGDON: Mr. John Earl Rhodes, 89, died on
Tuesday, May 11 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday,
May 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel
with Dr. Paul Mullikin officiating. Interment followed
in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Rhodes was born September 3, 1914 in Madison County
to the late Leonard and Etta Peck Rhodes. He was a
member of the Huntingdon First United Methodist Church
and owner of Rhodes Insurance. He was preceded in death
by his first wife, Ruby Rhodes; two brothers, Stewart
Rhodes and Roy Rhodes and a sister, Corienne Roark.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Kate McEwen Rhodes; two
stepdaughters, Martha Kirby of Hollow Rock and Brenda
Bullington of Bruceton; a stepson, Paul James of
Nashville; five step-grandchildren; seven
great-step-grandchildren and two
great-great-step-grandchildren. www.dilday.com
Jossie May Purvis
1936-2004
MCKENZIE: Mrs. Jossie May Purvis, 68, died on
Wednesday, May 12 at her home. Funeral services were
conducted on Thursday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glen Cooley
officiating. Interment followed in Prospect Cemetery in
Hollow Rock.
Mrs. Purvis was born January 20, 1915 in Carroll County
to the late Fonzo V. and Clara Myers Winchester. She was
a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church and a
retired employee of Henry I. Siegel. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Lloyd Purvis and a sister, Rebecca
Winchester.
Survivors include three sisters, Mary Kleet and Clara
Kesterson of McKenzie and Reba Christopher of
Adamsville; five brothers, William Winchester of
Memphis, James Winchester of Rossville and Roy
Winchester, Walter Winchester and Jimmy Winchester, all
of McKenzie.
Melissa Joan Moore
1960-2004
DECATUR, ALABAMA: Ms. Melissa Joan Moore, 43, died
Thursday, May 13 at the Parkway Medical Center in
Decatur, Alabama. Funeral Services were conducted on
Sunday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Wayne Penn and Gene Lankford
officiating. Interment followed at Carroll Memorial
Gardens.
Ms. Moore was born June 29, 1960 in Hammond, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her father, Noel Alton
Moore and her stepfather, James Davenport.
Survivors include her mother, Marjorie Davenport of
Decatur, Alabama; two sisters, Cynthia Kovach and Teresa
Pruitt of Decatur, Alabama and several nieces and
nephews.
Marvin Campbell
1927-2004
SALEM, OHIO: Marvin D. Campbell, 76, died Monday,
April 19 at the Salem Community Hospital.
He was born November 6, 19297 in McKenzie, the son of
the late Ben and Willie Cruse Campbell.
Mr. Campbell worked for General Motors in Lordstown as a
supervisor for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He was a
lifetime member of the Salem VFW Post 892, member of the
Salem Slovak Club and Salem Hills Country Club and was
an avid golfer and motorcycle rider who loved gardening,
vacationing and playing with his grandchildren.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Naval Air
Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Greenamyer, who he
married December 13, 1980; two sons, Edward D. Campbell
of Flint, Michigan and Stephen J. Bailey of Salem; one
sister, Edna Reed of McKenzie; six grandchildren, Leila
Bailey, Paige Bailey, Jason Campbell, Aaron Campbell,
Cody Campbell and Nicole Tiefert and eight
great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by five brothers and two
sisters.
Horace Wayne Wren
1942-2004
TRENTON: Services for Horace Wayne Wren, 72, were
held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 11 at Shelton Funeral
Home. Burial followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Wren died Monday, May 10 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene Wren of Trenton; a
daughter, Pam Randall of Milan; stepdaughters Michele
Milligan and Debbie Abbott, both of Trenton; one
brother, Jimmy Wren; a sister, Patsy Armstrong and four
grandchildren.
Shirley Walker Woods
1936-2004
FRANKLIN: Services for Shirley Walker Woods, 67,
formerly of Trezevant, were at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May
14 at First Baptist Church in Trezevant with Rev.
Malcolm Norton officiating. Burial was in the Trezevant
Cemetery.
Mrs. Woods, a registered nurse, died on Monday, May 10
at Claiborne-Hughs Heath Center in Franklin.
She was born December 31, 1936 in Carroll County to the
late Mary Ruth Neill Walker and Jeff Stone Walker. She
was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dresden.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Woods of Franklin and two
grandchildren, Rachel Woods and Jack Woods.
Sherman Eugene Whitson
1938-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Sherman Eugene Whitson, 65,
were at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 13 at Liberty Hill
Baptist Church. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery. Brummitt
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Whitson, retired factory worker, died on Tuesday,
May 11 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
He was born August 4, 1938 in Dyersburg to the late
Annie Florence Whitson and James Lewis Whitson. He was a
member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in McKenzie.
Survivors include a daughter, Diane Elizabeth Smith of
Selmer; two sons, James Thomas Whitson of McKenzie and
Kenneth Eugene Whitson of Greenfield; a half-brother,
Vance Eaton of McKenzie; five grandchildren, Dustin
Eugene Whitson, Devin Rhea Whitson, Rusty Kyle Phillips,
Brandon Smith and Ashley Elizabeth Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Faye Whitson
and three half-brothers, Chester Eaton, Wilber Eaton and
Edison Eaton.
Opal Boaz
1919-2004
GREENFIELD: Services for Opal Boaz, 84, were at 2:00
p.m., Monday, May 1 at Williams Funeral Home with the
Rev. Keith Pence officiating. Burial was in Prospect
Cemetery.
Mrs. Boaz, a retired employee of Callins Industries,
died Saturday, May 15 at Volunteer Community Hospital in
Martin.
She was born October 16, 1919 in Greenfield to the late
John H. Galey and Flossie Swindell Galey.
Survivors include two sisters, Carrie Galey Cantrell of
McKenzie and Thelma Galey Cooper of Greenfield.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tulis
Boaz.
Norvel Jasper Headden
1925-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Norvel Jasper Headden, 79,
were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 17 at First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Bro. Tony Janner
officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Headden, a dentist, died May 13 at St. Mary’s
Transitional Care Unit in Knoxville.
He was born April 23, 1925 in Atwood, son of the late
Kelly B. and Camilla Cummings Headden. He was a World
War II naval veteran and a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in McKenzie.
Survivors include two sons, Kendal (Diane) Headden of
Burleson, Texas and Kelly (Dana) Headden of Knoxville; a
daughter, Diane Bladecki of Fairplay, Colorado; a
sister, Annelle Jones of Nashville; seven grandchildren,
Zachary Headden, Nathan Headden, Grant Headden, Garrett
Headden, Elliott Headden, Jason Bladecki and Colin
Bladecki and two great-grandchildren, Sophie and Ethan
Headden.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
his wife, Julia F. Headden and two brothers, Wilbur and
Brock Cummings Headden.
Larry Joe Chandler
1943-2004
GLEASON: Services for Larry Joe Chandler, 60, were
at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 14 at Gallimore Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Julian Huey officiating. Burial was in
Martin Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Chandler, disabled from Bell Clay Company, died on
Tuesday, May 11 at Henderson County Community Hospital.
He was born September 12, 1943, in Yorkville to the late
Leon and Cilla Holley Chandler. He was a member of the
Gleason Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Sullivan Chandler;
three daughters, Tammie Kyle, Lori Martin and Amanda,
all of Gleason; three stepdaughters, Tammy Seat of
Dresden, Brittany Johnson and Carla Brewer, both of
Sharon; four brothers, Kerry Chandler and Thomas
Chandler, both of Gleason, Ray Chandler of Puryear and
Charles Chandler of Modesto, California; five sisters,
Ann Hugueley of Gleason, Mae Crews of Dresden, Nell
Melton of Paris, Barbara Nunnery of Nashville and Kathy
Davis of Martin and nine grandchildren.
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