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MELINDA RHEA GARRETT
1982-2006
MCKENZIE: Melinda Rhea Garrett, age 23, of McKenzie
died suddenly at McKenzie Regional Hospital on March 28,
2006, following a short illness. Funeral services were
Friday, March 31, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist
Church, McKenzie. Brother Clayton Owen and Brother
Dennis Trull delivered the eulogy. Burial was in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery. Brummitt Funeral Home of McKenzie was
in charge of services.
Melinda was born December 1, 1982 to Dale and Fay Elam
Garrett of McKenzie. She was a 2001 graduate of McKenzie
High School, where she was an honor student and a member
of the cheerleading squad. She attended the University
of Tennessee at Martin for four years, where she was a
member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. While at UTM, she was
president of Panhellenic Council, a member of the
homecoming court, and a member of the Miss UTM royalty.
She was also a University Scholar.
She was a first year pharmacy student at the U.T.
College of Health Sciences in Memphis and a member of
First Baptist Church, McKenzie.
Survivors include her parents, Dale and Fay Garrett; a
sister, Anna Garrett of Nashville; and a grandmother,
Rachel Elam of Greenfield. She was preceded in death by
her maternal grandfather, Jack Ray Elam Sr. and her
paternal grandparents, Sam and Novella Garrett.
A scholarship fund has been established at UT College of
Pharmacy School in memory of Melinda. Checks may be made
payable to UT College of Pharmacy. On the memo line put
"Melinda Garrett Scholarship Fund." Checks can be sent
to: Melinda Garrett Scholarship Fund, c/o Dr. Stephanie
Phelps, UT College of Pharmacy, 847 Monroe Ave., Room
208, Johnson Building, Memphis, TN 38163.
Ronnie Harper
1945-2006
PARIS: Ronnie Harper, 60, died Tuesday, March 28, at
Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services were
conducted Thursday, March 30, at Ridgeway Funeral Home.
Tommie Dicus officiated the service. Burial followed in
Bevil Cemetery.
Mr. Harper was born July 25, 1945, in Detroit, to Paul
Jackson Harper and Eva Gray Norsworthy Harper, both
deceased. He worked at Mar-Kel Lighting, formerly of
Paris, until he became disabled in 1993. He was a
charter member of Victory Fellowship Christian
Ministries and served on its deacon board. He was a U.S.
Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Carolyn Harper
and Patricia Harper Davis; and two brothers, Luby and
Delbert Harper.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Harper; two
daughters, Amy (Jerry Dale) Gilbert of Paris and Hope
(Isaac) Williams of Mississippi; one son, Martin
(Carrie) Harper of Murray; two brothers, Len Harper of
Greenfield and Jimmy Harper of Benton, Kentucky; five
sisters, Dixie Raymer and Bobbie Jones, both of Paris,
Donna Hodge of Como, Theresa Lowe of McKenzie, and
Sherry Key of Medina; and nine grandchildren.
Narvil R. Gaskin
1918-2006
MCKENZIE: Narvil R. Gaskin, 87, died Tuesday, March
28 at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Services were
conducted Thursday, March 30, at Brummitt Funeral Home.
Bro. Jim Robert and Bro. John Forgy officiated the
service. Burial followed in Christian Chapel Cemetery in
Huntingdon.
Mr. Gaskin, a retired employee of Milan Arsenal, was
born August 5, 1918, in McKenzie, to the late Elmer and
Emma Weatherford Gaskin. He was a member of the McKenzie
Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Lois Carnal
Gaskin; one brother, Roy Gaskin; and one sister, Jessie
Lee Wilkes.
Survivors include one son, Paul (Pam) Gaskin of
Jacksonville, Arkansas; a sister, Lee Denning of Paris;
three sisters and brother-in-laws, Mildred (Wayne)
Townsend, Clara Buttone (Tommy) Williams; and Kathleen
Baldwin; two grandchildren, David Gaskin and Jessica
Gaskin; one great-grandchild, Christian Gaskin; and
seven nieces and nephews.
Mary E. Ross
1922-2006
MCKENZIE: Mary E. Ross, 84, died Monday, March 27,
at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Services were
held Thursday, March 30, at Brummitt Funeral Home. Bros.
Richard Allen, Joe Eaton, and Howell Gossett officiated
the services. Burial followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Ross was born March 5, 1922, in Greenfield, to
Calvin and Lillie Arnold Webb, both deceased. She was a
member of Proctor City Baptist Church in Tiptonville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Ross;
two sons, Jerry and Dale Ross; and one granddaughter.
Survivors include five sons, Charles (Janice) Ross, Roy
(Kathy) Ross, Darrell (Debra) Ross, Robert (Rita) Ross,
all of McKenzie, Tony Ross of Union City; four
daughters, Betty (Dennis) Ridley, Deborah (Billy)
Wilkes, all of McKenzie; Ann Hill of Union City, and
Shelia Bynum of Dresden; one half-brother, James Webb of
Springville; one half-sister, Annie Webb of Springville;
29 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Kenneth L. Smith
1933-2006
MCKENZIE: Kenneth L. Smith, 72, died Saturday, April
1, at his residence. Funeral services were held Monday,
April 3, at McKenzie Funeral Home with the Revs. Robert
Prater and Phillip Halter officiating. Interment
followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born on September 18, 1933, in Lavinia, to
Henry Otha Smith and Lura Olive Vickers. He was a
retired railroad employee.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lois Jean Pinson Smith;
one daughter, Deborah Smith (Donald) Adams of Waverly;
and one son, Timothy Allen Smith of McKenzie.
Tony Edward North
1968-2006
CAMDEN: Tony Edward North, 37, died Thursday, March
30, at Camden General Hospital. Funeral services were
conducted Saturday, April 1, at Bruceton Funeral Home
Chapel. Rev. Jimmy Ellis officiated the service.
Mr. North was born October 8, 1968, in Cook County,
Illinois, to the late L.T. Brackins and Carolyn
Whitehead.
Survivors include one brother, James W. Brackins of
Camden, and a special friend, Mrs. Mary Storey.
Juanita Maynard
1926-2006
MCKENZIE: Juanita Maynard, 79, died Friday, March
31, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral
services were Tuesday, April 4, in the Cedar Avenue
Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Interment followed in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Maynard, a factory worker, was born May 2, 1926, in
Pikeville, Kentucky, to the late Marion and Vergie Smith
Ramey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred
Maynard, Sr.
Survivors include one son, Fred Maynard Jr. of Green
Valley, Arizona; two daughters, Alicia Maynard of
McKenzie and Shelby McCague of Green Valley, Arizona;
two sisters, Emma Jean Bostic and Ruby Jackson, both of
McKenzie; eight grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Ernestine Spain
1927-2006
CEDAR GROVE: Cornelia Ernestine Spain, 78, died
Thursday, March 30 at the Huntingdon Health and
Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday, April 1, in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home.
Bro. Don McCurley officiated the service. Interment
followed in the Leach Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery.
Miss Spain was born September 8, 1927, in Milan, to the
late John Hershel Spain and Jesse (Fry) Spain. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Cedar Grove Presbyterian
Church.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Spain,
Sr.
She is survived by five sisters, Madlyn Rosel of
Cordova, Gerry Spain and Mary (Paul) Flippin, both of
Huntingdon, Jamie Mason and Jan Carpenter, both of Cedar
Grove; two brothers, Johnny Spain of Jackson and Tommy
Spain of Cedar Grove.
London Bedwell
1917-2006
JACKSON: London Lucette Bedwell, 89, died Thursday,
March 30, at the Northbrooke Health Care Center in
Jackson. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April
1, in the chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Bro. Dwayne
Ervin officiated the service. Interment followed in the
Palmer Shelter Cemetery.
Mrs. Bedwell was born January 3, 1917, in Humphreys
County, to the late Donnie A. Baker and Carrie Hudson
(Roberts) Baker. She was a homemaker and a member of
First Baptist Church in Huntingdon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Bedwell;
one daughter, Betty Lucille Bedwell; two sisters, Josie
Beal and Bell Fesmire; and four brothers, Ray Baker, Don
Baker, Denton Baker, and John Baker.
She is survived by one daughter, Pat Bedwell of Jackson;
a dear friend and caregiver, Karen Piercey, of Jackson;
one sister, Ree Bedwell of Burleson, Texas; and several
nieces and nephews.
MILDRED LOUISE "MILLIE" JAMES
1937-2006
LEXINGTON: Mildred Louise "Millie" James, 69, died
Saturday, April 1, at Beverly Healthcare in Union City.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 3, in the East
Room of Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Wendel Birchett
and Bro. Aaron McGranahan officiating. Interment
followed in the Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. James was born March 9, 1937, in Crockett County.
She was retired from business management.
She was preceded in death by her father, Issac Martin
Walton; her mother, Otha Faye Gourley James; a son, Jon
Marcus Daily; a sister, Sylvia McGranahan; and three
brothers, Martin Walton, Jr., Franklin Walton, and
Daniel Lee Walton.
Survivors include her husband, Robert James; two
daughters, Melissa Harris of McKenzie and Cynthia
Ferrell of Sharon; one son, James Daily, Jr. of
McKenzie; three sisters, Rebecca Burton of Lexington,
Betty Wilkes of Huntingdon, and Joyce Walton of Marion,
IL; two brothers, Dave Walton of Kankakee, IL and Lucky
Walton of Lexington; 11 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
FRANCES LOUISE CARTER
1918-2006
HUNTINGDON: Frances Louise Carter, 87, died Sunday,
April 2, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services
were conducted Tuesday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at Bethel
Missionary Baptist Church, with Bro. Bryan Oakes and
Bro. Scott Carter officiating. Interment followed in the
church cemetery.
Mrs. Carter was born August 9, 1918, to the late
Clarence Jackson and Maggie Belle Tosh Rich. She was a
member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Carter,
on October 28, 1985; her son, Gerald David "Buddy"
Carter, Jr. on July 7, 2001; two sisters, Ruth Johnson
and Johnnie Beal; and four brothers, Ray Rich, Raymond
Rich, Billy Rich and C.J. Rich.
Survivors include one daughter, Janice Chandler of
Camden; two sons, Ronnie (Faye) Carter of Huntingdon and
Dwight (Diane) Carter of Camden; two sisters, Faye
Chandler of Adamsville and Peggy Pruitt of Huntingdon;
five brothers, Coy Rich of McKenzie, Paul Travis Rich,
Gaylon Rich, Garlon Rich and Don Rich; nine
grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. |
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