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James Thomas Gallimore
1944-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for James Thomas Gallimore, 60,
were at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 26 at McKenzie
Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Moore and Frank
Criswell officiating. Burial was in Carroll Memorial
Gardens.
Mr. Gallimore, retired owner of McKenzie Radiator Shop,
died Tuesday, August 24 at his residence.
He was born February 14, 1944 in Martin to the late
Geneva Thomas Gallimore and R.C. Gallimore. He served in
the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a
member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Fisher Gallimore; two
daughters, Genie Goodman and Tammy Cathey, both of
McKenzie; a son, Tim Dyal of McKenzie; five sisters,
Phyllis Bensinger of Chicago, Illinois, Jenette Langett
of Conrow, Texas, Janice Heath, Reba Butler, both of
Arkansas and Doris Hall of McKenzie; a brother, Gary
Gallimore of Chicago, Illinois and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Gallimore.
Jerry Glynn Reaves
1943-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Jerry Glynn Reaves, 61, were
at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 30 at McKenzie Funeral Home
with the Rev. Keith Pence officiating. Burial was in
Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Reaves, an employee of Tower Automotive in Milan,
died Saturday morning, August 28 at Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital.
He was born February 13, 1943 in Dresden to the late
Mary Mosella Johnson Reaves and John Lenard Reaves. He
attended Meridian Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha Cantrell Reaves; two
daughters, Rena Schlegel and Jeri Lawrence, both of
McKenzie; a son, Forest Reaves of McKenzie; three
sisters, Peggy Perritt of McKenzie, Gladys Brethaver of
Lansing, Michigan and Wanda West of Houston, Texas; five
brothers, Charles Reaves of McKenzie, Cecil Reaves of
Trezevant, Bobby Reaves and Joe Reaves, both of Paris
and Eugene Reaves of Lansing, Michigan and three
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Adele Skinner.
Samuel Harris Finley
1937-2004
OAKLAND: Services for Samuel Harris Finley, 66, were
held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 3 at Crossroads
United Methodist Church in Collierville. Interment
followed in Memory Hill Gardens. Memphis Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Finley, a claims adjuster for MLG&W died on Tuesday,
August 31 at Methodist Germantown. He was Chairman of
the Board for Wesley Senior Ministries, Treasurer of
Wesley Housing, a member of Crossroads United Methodist
Church and a member of the Tennessee Claims Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Newton and
Madge Estes Finley and two brothers, Paul Finley and
Luke Finley, all of McKenzie.
Survivors include his wife, LaVonne Finley of Oakland;
three daughters, Kim Ritchey of Olive Branch,
Mississippi, Traci Mayer of Brighton and Holli Ruhl of
Eads; one brother, Bob Finley of McKenzie and three
grandchildren.
Kitty Byford Turner Beville
1947-2004
PARIS: Services for Kitty Byford Turner Beville, 57,
were held on Sunday, September 5 at 2:00 p.m. at McEvoy
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Helen Knepper and Bro. Alan
Trull officiating. Interment followed at the Palestine
Cemetery.
Mrs. Beville died on Friday, August 27 at her residence.
She was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith.
She was born March 27, 1947 in Tipton County to the late
Johnson Dallas Turner and Gladys Mae Byford Turner.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence Odell Beville;
one daughter, Tracy Lynn Beville Knott of Paris; one
son, Talvin Christopher Beville of Nashville; three
sisters, Shelby Turner Cowsar of Drummonds, Betty Turner
Ritchie of Dallas, Texas and Elane Turner Kee of
McKenzie; one brother, Eddie Turner of Henry and two
grandchildren.
Mary Lucille Richee
1910-2004
GLEASON: Services for Mary Lucille Richee, 94, were at
2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2 at Gallimore Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Sumner officiating.
Interment followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Richee died on Tuesday, August 31 at the Weakley
County Nursing Home in Dresden.
She was born July 29, 1910 in Gleason to the late Moody
Crocker and Avie Hornbeck Theiss. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Vernon Richee and one son, Jimmy
Richee.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Cathy Reed of
Lilburn, Georgia, Ronnie Schaeffer of Ringgold, Georgia
and DeAnn Schaeffer of Chattanooga and two
great-grandchildren.
Alfred Monroe Newton
1924-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Alfred Monroe Newton, 80,
were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 6 at Brummitt
Funeral Home in McKenzie with Bro. J.W. Hays
officiating. Interment followed in Carroll Memorial
Gardens.
Mr. Newton, retired from the Department of Safety and a
farmer died on Saturday, September 4 at Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital. He was a member of the 157th
Infantry, 45th Division during World War II and became a
POW after his capture at Anzio, Italy. He was a member
of the VFW.
He was born in McKenzie on April 19, 1924 to the late
Willie Penney Newton and J.A. Newton III. One brother
and two sisters preceded him in death, James Albert
Newton and Onola Mullins and Henrietta Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Sydnor Newton; one
daughter, Tracey Best of Jackson; two brothers, William
“Pee Wee Newton and Bob Newton, both of McKenzie; and
two grandchildren, Nicholas Best and Matthew Best.
Ruth Lyon Hillsman Hester
1916-2004
TREZEVANT: Services for Ruth Lyon Hillsman Hester,
88, were at 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 6 at Brummitt
Funeral Home in Trezevant with Bro. Malcolm Norton
officiating. Interment followed in Trezevant Cemetery.
Mrs. Hester, a retired office worker for the Milan
Arsenal and a homemaker, died on Friday, September 3 at
her home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church
in Trezevant.
She was born in Trezevant on April 15, 1916 to the late
Lillian Lyon Hillsman and Earle W. Hillsman. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Henry L. Hester; one
brother, John R. Hillsman and two sisters, Jane H.
Moffett and Elizabeth Hillsman.
Survivors include two nieces, Ann Rollins of McKenzie
and Susan Hillsman of Maitland, Florida.
Paul Glenn Sutton
1919-2004
HUNTINGDON: Services for Paul Glenn Sutton, 84, were
conducted on Tuesday, September 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the
Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Walker
officiating. Interment followed in Carter’s Chapel
Cemetery.
Mr. Sutton died on Saturday, September 4, at the
Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born September 21, 1919 in Carroll County to the
late Chelsea Bly and Molly Hester Scott Sutton. He had
retired from two jobs, Sunbeam Company in Chicago and
Suburban Propane in Huntingdon. He was a member of the
Carter’s Chapel Methodist Church, served on the Carroll
County Democratic Committee and was a World War II army
veteran. He was preceded in death by two wives, Ruby
Hayes Hutton and Mammie Martin House Sutton; one
daughter, Rebecca Sutton McKinley; one sister, Reynell
Sutton Watson and three brothers, Hollis Sutton,
Clifford Sutton and Algie Sutton.
Survivors include two stepdaughters, Ginger House of
Huntingdon and Cindy Chance of Statesboro, Georgia; two
sisters, Mary Evelyn Carroll of Henry and Margaret
Pearson of Huntingdon; two brothers, John Sutton and Tye
Cobb Sutton, both of Huntingdon; five grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two
step-great-grandchildren.
Jessie Maudine Barnett
1923-2004
HUNTINGDON: Services for Jessie Maudine Barnett, 80,
were on Sunday, September 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the
Huntingdon Church of Christ with Bro. Bill Goodpasture
officiating. Interment followed in the Carroll Memorial
Gardens.
Mrs. Barnett died on Thursday, September 2 from injuries
she sustained in an automobile accident with her sister,
Charline Warbritton.
She was born September 6, 1923 in Carroll County to the
late Arthur Marion and Ruby Springer Roark. She was the
retired former owner of Barnett’s Restaurant in
Huntingdon and had also worked for the Huntingdon
Primary School Cafeteria. She was a graduate of
Clarksburg High School and a member of the Huntingdon
Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Waldon Barnett; one
daughter, Donna Herrin of McKenzie; one son, Jeff
Barnett of Huntingdon; one sister, Jean Gooch of Burns;
one brother, Eldon Roark of Nashville; five
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one
step-great-grandchild.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ruby Charline “Chunk” Warbritton
1920-2004
HUNTINGDON: Services for Ruby Charline “Chunk”
Warbritton, 84, were on Sunday, September 5 at 2:00 p.m.
at the Huntingdon Church of Christ with Bro. Bill
Goodpasture officiating. Interment followed in Carroll
Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Warbritton died on Thursday, September 2 from
injuries she sustained in an automobile accident with
her sister, Maudine Barnett.
She was born August 12, 1920 in Carroll County to the
late Arthur and Ruby Spring Roark. She was a retired
factory worker for Publix Shirt Corporation and did
volunteer work for RSVP. She was a graduate of
Clarksburg High School and a member of the Huntingdon
Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by two
sisters, Inus Holladay and Vida Gooch and two brothers,
Laymon Warbritton and an infant.
Survivors include one daughter Janie Hardy of
Huntingdon; one son, Ronald Warbritton of Nashville; one
sister, Jean Gooch of Burns; one brother, Eldon Roark of
Nashville; four grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Jennifer Ruth Cantrell
1954-2004
MILAN: Services for Jennifer Ruth Cantrell, 50, were
conducted on Saturday, September 4 at the Chase Funeral
Home Chapel with Dr. Ernest Parvin and Bro. David Bayer
officiating. Interment followed in the Oakwood Cemetery
in Milan.
Mrs. Cantrell, an employee of Milan Express Company,
died on Friday, September 3 at her home.
She was born July 26, 1954 in South Fulton to the late
Charles and Ruth Goodman Ross. She was a long-time
employee of the Henry I. Siegel Co. where she was a
merchandise buyer and coordinator for the outlet stores.
She was a member of the Milan First Baptist Church, and
the Order of the Eastern Star Adah Chapter #314 in
Bruceton.
Survivors include her husband, Hubert Cantrell; two
sons, Anthony Thompson of Buena Vista and Trey Cantrell
of Martin; one stepdaughter, Candi Wilson of Jackson;
three brothers, Mitchell Moss and Mike Moss, both of
South Fulton and Barry Moss of Bruceton; and four
step-grandchildren.
Jean Pruitt
1922-2004
HIGHLAND, INDIANA: Graveside services for Jean
Pruitt, 83, were on Saturday, September 4 at 10:00 a.m.
at the Hebron Cemetery with Dr. William P. Bailey, Jr.
officiating.
Mrs. Pruitt died on Tuesday, August 31 in Indiana.
Survivors include one daughter, Denise Burkhalter of
Indiana; two sons, James G. Pruitt of Huntingdon and
Merle Perdue of Hollow Rock.
Odell Bell
1926-2004
MCLEMORESVILLE: Services for Odell Bell, 78, were
held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 4 at the
McLemoresville Cumberland Presbyterian Church of
America.
Mr. Bell, a retired farmer and employee of Milan Army
Ammunition Plant, died on Saturday, August 28 at Baptist
Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Bell of
McLemoresville; two sons, Dr. Kenneth Wayne Bell of
Dover, Delaware and Dwight Elliott Bell of Hartsville;
two sisters, Mozelle Colbert of Detroit, Michigan and
Barbara Roper of McKenzie; one brother, Johnnie Bell of
McLemoresville; four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Rawls Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Alex Patten Edwards
1927-2004
GLEASON: Services for Alex Patten Edwards, 77, were
held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8 at Gleason
First Baptist Church. Interment followed at Hopewell
Cemetery.
Mr. Edwards, a retired superintendent of public works
and retired fire chief for the City of Gleason, died on
Sunday, September 5 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.
Survivors include his wife, Sue M. Edwards, three
daughters, Valerie Edwards of Memphis, Janine Kemp of
Paris and Tracey Greer of Gleason; one sister, Nanette
Edwards of Memphis; one brother, Harry M. Edwards of
Greenfield; three grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gleason
Community Center.
Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Martha Ercelle Dunn
1916-2004
MCKENZIE: Services for Martha Ercelle Dunn, 88, will
be held on Wednesday, September 8 at McKenzie First
Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Dennis Trull
officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.
Mrs. Dunn, a retired employee of Sears, died at the Med
in Memphis on Sunday, September 5.
She was born in Weakley County on May 3, 1916 to the
late Rebecca Lancaster Dunn and James H. Ross. Her
husband, Reba Tipton Dunn preceded her in death. She was
a member of the First Baptist Church of McKenzie.
Survivors include one son, Reba Ray Dunn of Madison,
Alabama and one grandchild.
Eulene C. Jones
1922-2004
TREZEVANT: Services for Eulene C. Jones, 81, were at
2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7 at the First Baptist
Church in Trezevant with Bro. Malcolm Norton
officiating. Interment followed in Pisgah Cemetery in
Atwood.
Mrs. Jones, retired from ITT in Milan, died on Sunday,
September 5 at Methodist Hospital in McKenzie.
She was born October 24, 1922 in Trezevant to the late
Nora Ford Cantrell and Ephram Cantrell. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Talmadge Jones. She was a
member of the First Baptist Church in Trezevant.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Hampton of
Huntingdon and Lois Baker of Trezevant; five
grandchildren, Tina Baker, Steven Baker, Brian Baker,
Jared Hampton and David Hampton and four
great-grandchildren, Allysa Baker, Sarina Baker,
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