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Martha Pauline Mattox Long
1911-2006
MCKENZIE: Martha Pauline Mattox Long, 94, died
Friday, March 10 at McKenzie Healthcare Center. Services
were held Sunday, March 12, in the Cedar Avenue Chapel
of McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Trull
officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Long, a retired school teacher, was born March 24,
1911 to the late L.E. and Frankie Hudson Mattox. She was
a member of St. Mark Methodist Church in Tupelo,
Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy S. Long.
Survivors include one daughter, Martha Putman of
McKenzie; one son, Guy Mattox Long of Gainesville,
Georgia; one sister, Lafonda Poland of Batesville,
Mississippi; five grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Gideons International.
Etta Ruth Ross
1915-2006
GLEASON: Etta Ruth Ross, 90, died Thursday, March 9,
at Dyer Nursing Home.
Services were conducted Saturday, March 11, in the
chapel of Gallimore Funeral Home. Elder Loyce Fuller and
Rev. Keith Sumner officiated the service. Interment
followed in Old Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Ross, a homemaker, was born April 11, 1915 in
Gleason to the late James Price and Sara Lunnette
(Beasley) Ellis. She was a member of Old Union Primitive
Baptist Church,
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Ross;
one brother, James "Buck" Ellis; three sisters, Wilma
Parker, Nell Gallimore, and Marie Ellis; and one
great-grandchild.
Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Smith of
Gleason; two brothers, Bob Ellis of Paris and Ray Ellis
of Hollow Rock; one sister, Lena Morgan of Paris; three
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
R. Lee Brown
1925-2006
MCKENZIE: R. Lee Brown, 81, died Monday, March 6, at
Oak Manor Nursing Home in McKenzie.
Graveside services were held Thursday, March 9, at
Greenwood Cemetery in Paris with Rev. Kervie L. Thomas
officiating.
Mrs. Brown was born February 13, 1925 in Fulton,
Kentucky, to the late Buck Adams and Phema Green Adams.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee
Brown, and seven sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, Beverly Owens and
Loretta Robinson, both of McKenzie; five grandchildren;
and 17 great-grandchildren.
Charles Watson Galey
1921-2006
MCKENZIE: Charles Watson Galey, 84, died Wednesday,
March 8 ,at McKenzie Healthcare Center.
Services were conducted Friday, March 10, at the Cedar
Avenue Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Bros. John Forgy
and Jim Roberts officiated the service. Interment
followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Galey, a retired ambulance driver, was born August
2, 1921, in Greenfield, to the late Homer and Grace
Watson Galey. He was a member of McKenzie Church of
Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Modema
Galey; one son, Richard Galey; and two sisters, Ruth
Hansel and Mildred Grooms.
Survivors include one daughter, Lynda (David) Hickman of
McKenzie; one sister, Lousyette Vickers of Sharon; and
three grandchildren, Lauren Hickman, Meagan Hickman and
Chelsea Galey.
Memorials may be made to the McKenzie Church of Christ.
Wylodean Petty Thedford
1926-2006
TREZEVANT: Wylodean Petty Thedford, 79, died
Wednesday, March 8, at her residence. Funeral services
were conducted Friday, March 10, at Brummitt Funeral
Home with Bro. Dennis Beal officiating. Interment
followed in Republican Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Thedford, a retired seamstress from Kellwood and
retried dietician at Oak Manor Healthcare, was born
October 14, 1926, in Greenfield, to the late Hamilton
Petty and Flouria Jeanett Vermillion Petty. She was a
member of Republican Grove Baptist Church in Trezevant.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernist Raymond
Thedford; one son, William Howard Thedford; and one
daughter, Sonya Williams.
Survivors include two sons, Pete (Wanda) Thedford of
Memphis and Gary (Pam) Thedford of Huntingdon; one
daughter, Patricia (Ray) Vaughn of Trezevant; six
grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Jean Elaine Hansen
1928-2006
MCKENZIE: Jean Elaine Hansen, 78, died Saturday,
March 11, at NHC Healthcare in Milan. Services were
conducted Monday, March 13, at the Cedar Avenue Chapel
of McKenzie Funeral Home. Father Joel Shultz officiated
the service.
Mrs. Hansen was born in California on February 17, 1928
to the late John and Elizabeth O'Singer Belanger.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Rimgale.
Survivors include two daughters, Rose Vermillion of
McKenzie and Patricia Smith of Hammond, Indiana; one
step-daughter, Barbara Rimgale of Orlando, Florida; one
son, Adam Rimgale, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona; two
step-sons, Donald Rimgale of Chicago, Illinois and
Ronald Rimgale of Mt. Juliet; one brother, Robert
Belanger of California; 18 grandchildren; and ten
great-grandchildren.
Mary Trolinger Newman
1918-2006
MCKENZIE: Mary Trolinger Newman died Tuesday, March
7, at Oak Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services were
conducted Friday, March 10, at Highland Memorial Gardens
with the Rev. Dennis Renshaw officiating.
Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Newman was born in Jackson, to the late Guy
Franklin and Annie C. Moore. She was a member of East
Trinity United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Buddy
Trolinger, and second husband, Bland Newman.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Evelyn Shuba of
Sacramento, California; two sons, Raymond Trolinger of
Jackson and Guy Trolinger of Indiana; six grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Frank Paul "Buddy" McGinnis, Sr.
1947-2006
HOLLOW ROCK: Frank Paul "Buddy" McGinnis Sr., 58,
died Friday, March 10, at Baptist Hospital in
Huntingdon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March
14, at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ricky
Crossno officiating. Burial followed in Marlboro
Cemetery near Vale.
Mr. McGinnis, owner/manager of MeGinnis Auto & Towing,
was born September 28, 1947, in Marydel, Delaware to the
late Bob Hewes and Bertha McGinnis.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Ann Brown
McGinnis; a son, Frank Paul McGinnis Jr. of Hollow Rock;
one step-daughter, Pamela Graham of Clayton, Delaware;
three step-sons, Charles Reed and Donald Reed of
Clayton, Delaware and Raymond Reed of Hartly, Delaware;
13 brothers and sisters; one grandson and six
step-grandchildren.
Yolanda Rocha Gammons
1957-2006
HUNTINGDON: Yolanda Rocha Gammons, 48, died Monday,
March 6, at the Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral
services were conducted Friday, March 10, in the chapel
of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Jones and Bro.
Larry DePriest officiating. Interment followed in the
Mt. Arrat Cemetery in Troy.
Mrs. Gammons was born May 29, 1957. She was a homemaker
and a member of Tate's Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her step-father, Roger
Rodriguez.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Ricky L.
Gammons, father Jose Angel (Ernestine) Rocha of
Brownsville, Texas; mother, Zula Rodriguez of Racine,
Wisconsin; three sisters, Sylvia Rocha of Racine,
Wisconsin, Robin (Vince) Sabirino of Syksville,
Maryland, and Vivian (Mike) Krenski of Franksville,
Wisconsin; seven brothers, Joe (Ann) Rocha of Dallas,
Texas; John (Lisa) Rocha of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Tom
(Joan) Linville of Harlingen, Texas, Larry (Anna)
Linville and David Rocha, both of Brownsville, Texas,
Danny (Sue) Rocha of Rutland, Massachusetts and Roger
(Vicki) Rodriguez of Racking, Wisconsin. She also leaves
several nieces and nephews.
George Washington Donald
1933-2006
HUNTINGDON: George Washington Donald, 73, died
Friday, March 3, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted Thursday,
March 9, at Huntingdon Christian Fellowship Church.
Interment followed in the Gibson County Cemetery. Revs.
Robert E. Donald and Rev. John Wayne Bryant officiated
the service. Chase Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. George W. Donald (The Colonel) was born in Gibson
County, February 19, 1933 to Andrew and Georgia Rice
Donald. He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Andrew
Donald, Jr., James C. Donald, and Roy Donald and three
sisters, Jenny Donald, Helen Donald-Beard, and Annie Sue
Donald-Harris.
He leaves seven children, Sandra (Michael) Donald-Foster
of Paducah, Kentucky; Ricky Donald of Paducah, Kentucky;
Don F. Donald, Lindsey Neal (Teresa)Donald of
Huntingdon, Josh Donald of Lexington, Keaton Donald of
Milan and Ludean Pearson of Huntingdon; one sister,
Gladys (Charles) Donald-McLilley of Ypsilanti, Michigan;
one brother, Rev. Robert (Melba) Donald of Saginaw,
Michigan; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
and several nieces, nephews, and step-children.
Ella Mae Pinkley
1914-2006
BRUCETON: Ella Mae Pinkley, 91, died Monday, March
6, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral
services were conducted Thursday, March 9, in the chapel
of Chase Funeral Home. Interment followed in the
Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hollow Rock. Bro.
Garland Broadway officiated the service.
Mrs. Pinkley was born July 6, 1914, in Benton County, to
the late Homer Franklin and Anne Bell (Odom) McDaniel.
She was a homemaker and a member of Primitive Baptist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, McCall D.
Pinkley, and one brother, H.F. McDaniel Jr.
She is survived by one daughter, Virginia (Orville
Leslie) Price of Harrisonville, Missouri; three sisters,
Nancy Woodall of Madison, Novella Jones of Nashville,
and Doris Febuary of Shawneetown, Illinois; three
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Vincent "Cabbage" Cary
1929-2006
BRUCETON: Vincent "Cabbage" Cary, 77, died Monday,
March 6, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 10, in the
chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment followed in
Prospect Cemetery, Hollow Rock. Bro. Terry Bradshaw and
Bro. Jerry Woods officiated the service.
Mr. Cary was born January 27, 1929, to the late Ether
and Tessie (Hollowell) Cary. He was a retired Carman
Mechanic for the CSX Railroad, a member of First Baptist
Church in Bruceton and loved gardening.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Bruce Cary.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Stella Cary; two
daughters, Martha (Jerry) Neal of Bruceton and Barbara
(James) Williams of Buena Vista; one granddaughter,
Jessica Leigh Neal of Memphis; two brothers, Ed Cary of
Hollow Rock and William Cary of Huntingdon; and several
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