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Anna Isabel Matheny
1918-2004
ATWOOD: Services for Anna Isabel Matheny, 85, were
at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 25 at LeDon Chapel, Ridgeway
Funeral Home in Paris with the Rev. Tony Latham
officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mrs. Matheny died on Saturday, May 22 at Milan
Healthcare Center.
She was born July 6, 1918 in Linden. Her parents were
the late Richard Baker and Cora Fuller Baker. She was a
member of Howse Baptist Church in Atwood.
Survivors include six sons, Gary Matheny and Curtis
Franklin Matheny, both of Atwood; Jerry Matheny of
Humboldt, Edgar Dale Matheny of Medina, James Elmer
Matheny of Paris and George Ray Matheny of Breman,
Kentucky; two daughters, Jane Lane of Trezevant and
Janice Faye Soloway of Walton, Indiana; a sister, Sue
Worbington of Scott, Mississippi; 25 grandchildren and
25 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar
Foriest Matheny; a son, Everett Wayne Matheny; four
brothers, Brown, Brady, Orville and Thomas Baker; three
sisters, Mae McCullar, Mavis Morehead and Altie Salyers;
two grandchildren, Steve and Teresa Matheny and two
great-grandchildren, Christopher Crick and Bobby Foray.
Inez Rodgers Pendergrast
1908-2004
MCKENZIE: Graveside services for Inez Rodgers
Pendergrast, 96, were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 24
at Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson. Brummitt Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Pendergrast died on Thursday, May 20 at McKenzie
Health Care in McKenzie. She was a former resident of
Jackson and retired employee of the former Nathan’s
Ladies Store in Jackson.
She was born February 20, 1908 in McKenzie to the late
Ola Berryhill Rodgers and Claude C. Rodgers. She was a
member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in
Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred C.
Pendergrast; two sisters, Mildred Barnes and Frances
Bowden; a niece, Rebecca Barnes Alexander; a nephew,
Claude “Bob” Bowden and a great-nephew, Charles “Chuck”
Bowden.
Survivors include two great nephews, Richard and Ray
Stephenson of Vero Beach, Florida; three
great-great-nephews, Ryan, Joshua and Luke Bowden of
Franklin and her caregiver, Mrs. June Brummitt of
McKenzie.
Mary Helen Rigsby
1919-2004
CEDAR GROVE: Mrs. Mary Helen Rigsby, 84, died on
Monday, May 17 at the McKenzie Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, May 19 at
2:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother
Robert Barger officiating. Interment followed in
Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Rigsby was born December 6, 1919 in Carroll County
to the late Walter and Sally Tripp Hammer. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church in
Cedar Grove. She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Guy Yancy; her second husbnd, Graydon Rigsby; a
sister, Blanch Abbott, four brothers, William Hammer,
Erby Hammer, Wayne Hammer, James Hammer and a
granddaughter.
Survivors include three daughters, Helen Kemp of
Germantown, Jerrie Argo of Franklin and Debra McGowan of
Lavinia; eight grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. www.dilday.com
Joe Howard Staten
1939-2004
HUNTINGDON: Mr. Joe Howard Staten, 64, passed away
on Friday, May 21 at the Jackson-Madison County General
Hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 25
at 1:00 p.m. at the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
with Pastor David C. McCraney officiating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Staten was born August 2, 1939 in Carroll County to
the late H.C. and I.B. Bomar Staten. He was a
construction supervisor for the Dement Construction
Company and Hubbs Construction Company and a member of
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Curch. He was preceded in
death by one sister, Mary Ruth Hart.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Curley Gooch
Staten; three daughters, Janet Parker of Huntingdon,
Victoria Cockrell of Huntingdon and Bobbie Rivers of
Lexington; one son, Joe H. Staten, Jr. of Antioch; one
sister, Sue Helen Williams of Huntingdon; three
brothers, Eddie Staten of Clarksburg, Rufus Staten and
Dexter Ray Staten, both of Cedar Grove; two
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Tommie Jewel Sutton
1924-2004
HUNTINGDON: Mrs. Tommie Jewel Sutton, 80, passed
away on Thursday, May 20 at the Baptist Memorial
Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted
on Sunday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Steve Martin officiating. Interment
followed in the Carter’s Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Sutton was born February 15, 1924 in Carroll County
to the late Vern and Allice Carter Robison. She was a
quality control inspector for Henry I. Siegel Company
and was a member of the Carter’s Chapel United Methodist
Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband,
Clifford “Goob” Sutton and an infant son, David Aubrey
Sutton.
Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Patterson of
McKenzie and one son, Larry Sutton of New Braunfels,
Texas; and three grandchildren.
Melvin “Curley” Watkins
1924-2004
CEDAR GROVE: Mr. Melvin “Curley” Watkins, 80, passed
away on Saturday, May 22 at his home.
He was born January 24, 1924 in Missouri to the late
Clyde Edgar Watkins and Gertrude Cates Watkins. He was a
retired security guard; a World War II army veteran; and
a member of the Elks Lodge.
Survivors include one daughter, Gail Frezza of Cedar
Grove; one son, Melvin Watkins, Jr. of California; one
sister, Loraine McCue of Missouri; three grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Mary Pritchett
1940-2004
PARIS: Mary Pritchett, 63, passed away on Monday,
May 24 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in
Jackson. Arrangements were incomplete at press time and
will be announced later. Trinity Funeral Home is in
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