Obituaries

OBITUARIES FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2004

 

Loretta H. Edmonson
1956-2004
MCKENZIE:
Services for Loretta Hurt Edmonson, 47, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 20 at Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church in McKenzie with the Rev. James Stewart officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Edmonson died on Thursday, September 16 at McKenzie Regional Hospital following an extended illness. She was a member of Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church.
She was born in Huntingdon on December 30, 1956. Her parents, Jimmy Melton of Huntingdon and Grace Hurt Bradford of Newark, New Jersey, survive.
Survivors also include one daughter, Danika Edmonson of Huntingdon; three sons, Terrance Hurt of Memphis, James Edmonson of Milan and Jason Edmonson of McKenzie; five sisters, Diane Melton, Annetta McFadden and Priscilla Taylor, all of Huntingdon, Mary Milton of Milan and Monica Melton of Hollow Rock; one brother, Jimmy Melton of Huntingdon and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Vickie Melton.
Trinity Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

William Kelley Dill, Sr.
1938-2004
MCKENZIE:
Services for William Kelley Dill, Sr., 66, were held Sunday, September 19 at Brummitt Funeral Home. The body was cremated.
Mr. Dill died Thursday, September 16 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
He was born March 7, 1938 to the late William Clyde and Mary Margaret Smith Dill. He was a graduate of McKenzie High School and served in the United States Air Force for 15 years. He received a degree from CCBI and Syracuse University. He was a retired employee of UPS, a member of the USA Presbyterian Church, American Legion, Syracuse, New York. Mr. Dill resided in Syracuse for 27 years before returning to McKenzie.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Margie W. Dill; one daughter, Pamela D. McCuen of Gulf Breeze, Florida; one son, William K. Dill, Jr. of Syracuse, New York; one sister, Barbara Shiney of McKenzie; three sisters, Ben Dill of Springville, Sam Dill of Indianapolis, Indiana and Danny Dill of Memphis; five grandchildren, Ryan McCuen, Amber Dill, Joy McCuen, William Dill, III and Josh McCuen.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the USA Presbyterian Church, 591 Stonewall Street, McKenzie.

Auddie Elroy Wade
1924-2004
PARIS:
Services for Auddie Elroy Wade, 79, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 20 at LeDon Chapel Ridgeway Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Janner officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mr. Wade, a machine operator for 30 years at Holley Carburetor Plant, died Saturday, September 18 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.
He was born October 19, 1924 in Paris to the late Charles Mathis Wade and Flora Estell Powell. He was a World War II army veteran and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife Monell Long Wade; a sister, Mary Charlene Chappell of Bradford; several nieces and nephews and distant family in McKenzie and Trezevant.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Frances McDavid Goad and a brother, Charles Wesley Wade, Sr.

Patricia Louise Williams
1944-2004
LAVINIA:
Patricia Louise Williams, 60, died Monday, September 13 at her home. There were no services; she was cremated and buried with her mother in Patoka, Indiana.
She was born April 21, 1944 in Princeton, Indiana to the late Mary and Ferrald Howell.
She married Bill Williams in Harlan, Kentucky September 10, 1959.
Survivors include two aunts and uncles, Marge and Jerry Howell and Mary and Paul Alvis; six sisters, Barbara Cammack, Beverly Feretti, Sue Cepek, Joann Perna, Mary Rose Talkowski, and Jean Lehnen; two brothers, Joe Wleklinski and Billy Wleklinski; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Harold Edwards Vaughn
1938-2004
YUMA:
Services for Harold Edwards Vaughn, 66, were conducted on Thursday, September 16 at 11:00 a.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Father Victor officiating. Interment followed in the Davis Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Vaughn was born January 12, 1938 to the late Wayne and Ernestine Brewer Vaughn. He was a truck driver for MS Carriers.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Vaughn of Nepirville, Illinois; five sons, Ricky Vaughn, Gary Vaughn, both of Tennessee, Raymond Vaughn of Chicago, Illinois and David Vaughn and Danny Vaughn, both of Lemont, Illinois; three stepsons, Michael Lata of Bowling Brook, Illinois, Joseph Lata of Lockport, Illinois and John Lata of Lombard, Illinois; a stepdaughter, Kimberly Coleman of Salt Lake City, Utah; one brother, Michael Thomas of Huntingdon and 12 grandchildren. www.dilday.com

Susan Marie Britt
1958-2004
REAGAN:
Services for Susan Marie Britt, 46, were conducted on Thursday, September 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Andy White and Brother Tim Green officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lexington.
Mrs. Britt died Tuesday, September 14 at the Lexington General Hospital.
She was born April 6, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert Henry and Lucille Marie Smith Cary. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Chalina Reena Britt of Adamsville; one son, Tommy Blake Singleton of Clarksburg; two sisters, Janette Singleton of Cedar Grove and Rebecca Zurofsky of Lexington; two half-brothers, Michael Smith of Hollow Rock and David Smith of McKenzie and three grandchildren. www.dilday.com

Minnie Louise Webb
1912-2004
PARIS:
Services for Minnie Louise Webb, 92, were at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 21 at McEvoy Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Veazey officiating. Interment followed in Walker Cemetery.
Mrs. Webb died Saturday, September 18 at her residence. She was the widow of Earlie Lee Webb, who preceded her in death on March 15, 1972. She retired after 25 years with Holley Carburetor plant and was a Baptist.
She was born on September 15, 1912 in McKenzie to the late Henry and Dora Tummins Holland.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen Lee and Loretta Randazzo, both of Paris; two sons, David E. Webb and Freddie Webb, both of Paris and eight grandchildren.

Bobby Gene DePriest
1942-2004
HUNTINGDON:
Services for Bobby Gene DePriest, 61, will be conducted on Wednesday, September 22 at 2:00 P.M. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Richard Allen and Johnny Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.
Mr. DePriest died on Monday, September 20 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was born September 22, 1942 in Carroll County to the late Sylvester and Letta Beal DePriest. He was a truck driver and a member of the Huntingdon Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Allen.
Survivors include his wife of 42 year, Virginia Ruth Rich DePriest; three sons, Phillip DePriest, Albert DePriest and Kelly DePriest, all of Huntingdon; two brothers, Edward DePriest and Joe DePriest, both of Huntingdon; two sisters, Faye Carter and Frances Robinson, both of Huntingdon; one grandson; one step-granddaughter and four step-grandsons. www.dilday.com

 
 
     
 
      

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