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Obituaries
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Eddie Lee Reed
1905-2005
GLEASON: Services for Eddie Lee Reed, 99, were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,
February 8, at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Morris and Rev.
Bob Copeland officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mrs. Reed, a retired house parent for a boys' home in Illinois, died on
Saturday, February 5, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. She was a
member of the Beech Springs Baptist Church.
She was born July 7, 1905, to the late Edd and Sue Berryhill Mitchell. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Guy Reed.
There are no immediate survivors.
Sally E. Bynum
1904-2005
SHARON: Services for Sally E. Bynum, 100, formerly of Gleason, were held at
10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 10, at the Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Jim Pinnell, Rev. Mike Walker and Rev. Toy Brindley officiating. Interment
followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mrs. Bynum, a homemaker, died on Monday, February 7, at her home. She was a
member of the Gleason Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was born March 27, 1904, to the late George and Susie Whiterington Poynter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bynum.
Survivors include two sons, Leonard Bynum, Jr. of Huntsville, Alabama, and
Ronald Bynum of Gurley, Alabama; one brother, Bill Boynter of Sharon; three
sisters, Elsie Pate of Chicago, Illinois, Louise Prozgoda of Sharon and Winnie
Sims of Sharon; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ludie Mae Sharp
1916-2005
BRUCETON: Services for Ludie Mae Sharp, 88, were held at 7:00 p.m., Friday,
February 11, at 7:00 p.m., with the Rev. James S. Daniel officiating. Interment
was in the East Forrest Hills Cemetery in Memphis.
Mrs. Sharp, a housewife, died on Wednesday, February 10, at Humboldt General
Hospital.
She was born September 3, 1916, in Madison County, to the late William Abner
Webb and Ludie Mae Hardin. She was a member of the Bruceton Baptist Church. Her
husband, John Edward Sharp, preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Kirkdoffer of Millington and
Brenda Faye Murray of Henning; one son, James Robert "Bobby" Sharp, Sr., of
Medina; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
Dorothy V. Gallimore
1920-2005
HAMMOND, INDIANA: Services for Dorothy V. Gallimore, 84, were at 1:00 p.m.,
Saturday, February 12, at Brummitt Funeral Home, with Bro. Dennis Beal
officiating. Interment followed in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Gallimore died on Monday, February 8, at Regency Place in Dyer, Indiana.
Her husband, Milton Davis Gallimore, preceded her in death.
She was born March 25, 1920, to the late Clint Bunn and Sophie Harder Bunn. She
was a member of the Chapel Hill Methodist Church in McKenzie.
Survivors include a son, Wayne Gallimore of Merrillville, Indiana; one sister,
Oteria Ownby of McKenzie; one half-sister, Patty Sizemore of Seymour, Indiana;
two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Michael Lee Fuller
1968-2005
YUMA: Services for Michael Lee Fuller, 36, were held on Friday, February 11,
at 3:00 p.m., at Reed's Chapel in Lexington with Charles Thomason officiating.
Interment followed in Roan's Creek Church Cemetery.
Mr. Fuller, disabled, died on Wednesday, February 9, at his home. He had been
employed with Mark IV Automotive.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Fuller; his mother, Brenda Fuller of Yuma; one
son, Dylan Michael Fuller of Yuma; and one sister, Lean Bridges of Sardis. He
was preceded in death by his father, Charles Fuller.
Olen Okie Hornsby
1941-2005
MCKENZIE: Services for Olen Oakie Hornsby, 63, were on Tuesday, February 15,
at 1:00 p.m. in the Cedar Avenue Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home, with Rev.
Dwayne Thomas and Jim Schuster officiating. Interment followed in Sellers Hill
Cemetery in Clarksburg.
Mr. Hornsby, a retired employee of MTD in Martin, died Saturday morning,
February 12, at his residence in McKenzie. He was a native of Fireco, West
Virginia, and was born on October 11, 1941, to the late Oakie Thomas Hornsby and
Mary Elsie Gill Hornsby. Before living in the McKenzie area, he resided in
Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Ann Scott Hornsby; two daughters, Sheri Wiley
of Martin and Lisa Weaver of McKenzie; two sons, Tim Hornsby of Dresden and
Dennis Fisher of Florida; nine grandchildren; and 11 nephews.
Wesley Arnold Beal, Sr.
1926-2005
MCKENZIE: Services for Wesley Arnold Beal, Sr., 78, were held at 2:00 p.m.,
Sunday, February 13, at the Enon Baptist Church in McKenzie with the Revs. Lynn
Stapleton, Richard Allen and Dennis Beal officiating. Interment followed in the
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Beal, a retired mechanic for the state of Tennessee, died Friday, February
11, at the McKenzie Regional Hospital. He was a native of Parkers Crossroads and
was born February 19, 1926, to the late Albert Britten Beal and Mary Elizabeth
Tubbs Beal. He was a deacon at Enon Baptist Church and a member of the Woodmen
of the World. His wife, Johnnie Louise Bonds Beal, preceded him in death in
1998.
Survivors include his three children: a daughter, Karen Grayson of Charlestown,
Indiana, and two sons, Wesley Beal, Jr. of Camden and Charlie Beal of McKenzie;
three sisters, Jane Hargis of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Ineta Bevill of Henry and
Gertrude Bishop of McKenzie; two brothers, Bro. Dennis Beal and Leon Beal, both
of McKenzie; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Hilda Marie Baker
1920-2005
MCKENZIE: Services for Hilda Marie Baker, 84, were held at 3:30 p.m.,
Sunday, February 23, in the Cedar Avenue Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home with
Bros. John Forgy and Roger Graham officiating. Interment followed in the Mt.
Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Baker, a homemaker and widow of Claude Baker, died on Friday, February 11,
at McKenzie Regional Hospital. She was born in rural Carroll County on March 19,
1920, to the late Fred Saddler Rodgers and Bess Ruth Schrader Rodgers. She was a
member of the McKenzie Church of Christ and a member of the TOPS organization.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Sydnor; a son, Sam Baker; three sisters,
Helen Fowler, Shirley Brawner and Freddie Ruth Gill, all of McKenzie; one
grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Brenda Lue Baker, and a
brother, John Rodgers.
Thomas A. Webb
1922-2005
BRUCETON: Services for Thomas A. Webb, 82, were held on Monday, February 14,
at 2:00 p.m. at the Bruceton First Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Edwards and
Rev. Everett Martin officiating. Interment followed in Hebron Cemetery near
Hollow Rock.
Mr. Webb, a heavy equipment operator for Construction Pipe, died on Friday,
February 11, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
He was born September 22, 1922, in Carroll County, to the late Ezra Green Webb
and Doye Barnhart Webb. He was a member and deacon of Bruceton First Baptist
Church, a World War II veteran, a member of the Hollow Rock VFW Post #4349, a
50-year member of the Hollow Rock Masonic Lodge #288 and a member of the Carroll
County Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Webb of Bruceton; three daughters, Janice
Webb, Sharon Webb and Delores Reed, all of Fountain Valley, California; one son,
Roland Webb of Jackson, and one sister, Mary Quinn of Griffith, Indiana.
Military rites were conducted at the gravesite.
Jessie C. Bridges
1912-2005
ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA: Services for Jessie C. Bridges, 92, formerly of
Huntingdon, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 13, at Long Rock
Methodist Church with Brother Wayne Holmes officiating. Interment followed in
the church cemetery.
Mrs. Bridges died Thursday, February 10, at Robertsdale Healthcare Center.
She was born October 2, 1912, to the late George and Escue Britt Campbell. Her
adoptive parents were D.P. and Maggie Redden. She was preceded in death by her
husband, W. Elmo Bridges; one son, Bobby Bridges, and one grandson, Ron Bridges,
Jr.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Bridges, Sr. of Alabama and William "Bill"
Bridges of Georgia; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. www.dilday.com
Cooper Park
1956-2004
BRUCETON: Services for Cooper Park, 48, were held on Tuesday, February 15,
at 2:00 p.m., at the Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Bradshaw
officiating. Interment followed at Butler's Cemetery near Buena Vista.
Mr. Park, a pipe fitter, died at his home on Saturday, February 12.
He was born September 4, 1956, in Bruceton, to Philip and Lota Park. He was a
member of Trace Creek Baptist Church in New Johnsonville.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two sons, John Carter Park and
James Philip Park, both of New Johnsonville, and one sister, Phyllis Taylor of
Huntingdon.
August Henry Goeman
1921-2005
MCKENZIE: Services for August Henry Goeman, 83, will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
Thursday, February 17, at Brummitt Funeral Home, with Pastor Jerry Roach
officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Goeman, retired from banking and real estate, died on Monday, February 14,
at Oak Manor Health Care Center.
He was born in Mason, Michigan, on July 26, 1921, to the late Raymond Goeman and
Emily Friedman Goeman. He was a member of the Paris First Church of Nazarene. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara H. Goeman; one daughter, Sharon
Battalio, and one sister and two brothers, Josephine Pickell, Louie Goeman and
Joseph Goeman.
Survivors include one daughter, Bonnie Gargus of McKenzie; four grandchildren,
Susan G. Molsberger, Danny Gargus, Steven Battalio and Mary Beth Battalio and
four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 16, from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and
Thursday, February 17, from 9:00 a.m. until time for the service.
Ethel Johnson
1909-2005
DRESDEN: Services for Ethel Johnson, 95, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday,
February 14 at the Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Hugh Downen officiating.
Interment followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson, retired from Baybee Shoes, died on Saturday, February 12, at
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.
She was born August 10, 1909 in Sharon to the late Alvin and Mary Jane Medlock
Adams. Her husband, Berthel Johnson, and one daughter, Virgie “Helen” Keeling
preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sisters, Clara Webb of Gleason and Agnes Hatley and
Odell Blakemore, both of Dresden.
Lyndell Sawyers
1914-2005
GLEASON: Services for Lyndell Sawyers, 90, were conducted at 2:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, February 15 at the Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Sumner and
Ronnie Bates officiating. Interment followed at Hopewell Cemetery.
Mr. Sawyers, a retired postal employee, died on Sunday, February 13 at McKenzie
Regional Hospital. He was a member of the Gleason First Baptist Church.
He was born in Gleason on October 7, 1914 to the late Roscoe Earl and Aarh Wray
Sawyers.
Survivors include his wife, Nina Brewer Sawyers; two sons, Bob Sawyers of
Somerville and Ken “Scooter” Sawyers of Knoxville; one daughter, Pam Sherrill of
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