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Ludie Montgomery Gaines
1922-2006
MCKENZIE: Ludie Montgomery Gaines, 84, died
Wednesday, March 22, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital
as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile
accident. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March
26, at First United Methodist Church with Bro. Bill
Mullins officiating. Entombment followed in Carroll
Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Gaines, a homemaker, was born March 3, 1922, in
Pinedale, Mississippi, to the late Jodie William and
Pearl Morris Montgomery. She was a member of First
United Methodist Church in McKenzie.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years,
Ben Gaines Sr. She and her husband founded Gaines
Manufacturing Company from their garage in Memphis and
relocated to McKenzie in 1958. They were also involved
in the development of a motel, bowling alley, golf
course, trucking company, Wal-Mart shopping centers and
a restaurant. They were instrumental in a campaign that
brought Bob Hope to Bethel College in 1975, raising more
than $100,000 for the college. The school's six-lane,
indoor heated pool was named "The Ben and Ludie Gaines
Pool" in appreciation of the family's generous
contributions. Many scholarships have been made
available by the Gaines family for students attending
Bethel College. The college in May 1997 honored both Ben
and Ludie with honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
degrees.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Dr. Robert)
Kriebel of Franklin and Jodie (Jeff) Johnson of
McKenzie; one son, Ben Gaines Jr. of Jackson; seven
grandchildren: Scott Kriebel, Jennifer Johnson, Jessica
Johnson, Jake Johnson, John Johnson, Ben Gaines III, and
Bailey Gaines; and special nieces Sandra Frayser, Rita
Nanney, Janet Whitehead and Wyvone Runyon.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be
made to Bethel College or First United Methodist Church.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey Lynn Dodd
1959-2006
MCKENZIE: Jeffrey Lynn Dodd, 46, died Sunday, March
26, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday, March 28, in the chapel
of Chase Funeral Home. Interment followed in Carroll
Memorial Gardens. Bro. Bob White officiated the service.
Mr. Dodd was born August 28, 1959, to the late Troy
Witsel and Julia Matilda (Smith) Dodd. He was a Baptist
by faith and a construction worker.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Smith, and
one brother, Jackie Dodd.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Mary Dodd; two
daughters, Amy Burnine and Jaclyn Dodd, both of
McKenzie; two sons, Michael (Angela) Dodd of McKenzie
and Stephen (Shonda) Burnine of Gleason; one
granddaughter, Caitlin Dodd; four brothers: Jerry (Mary)
Dodd of Cedar Grove, Joe (Janice) Dodd and Jimmy Dodd,
both of Huntingdon, and Jon (Cheryl) Dodd of Benton,
Kentucky.
Margie Mae Dring
1933-2006
MCKENZIE: Margie Mae Dring, 72, died Friday, March
24, at her residence. Funeral services were held
Saturday, March 25, at McKenzie Funeral Home. Bro.
Harrell Nation officiated the service. Interment
followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Milan.
Mrs. Dring, a receptionist, was born December 4, 1933,
in Huntingdon, to the late Halford and Jesse Arnold
Lowe. She was a member of First United Methodist Church
in McKenzie.
Survivors include one son, Terry Glenn Warren of
McKenzie, and three grandchildren.
Maurice J. "Marty" Grooms
1968-2006
HOLLOW ROCK: Maurice J. "Marty" Grooms, 37, died
Saturday, March 25, as a result of injuries sustained in
an automobile accident. Funeral services were conducted
Monday, March 27, in the chapel of Chase Funeral Home.
Interment followed in New Prospect Cemetery in Hollow
Rock. Bro. Bruce Hollingsworth officiated the service.
Mr. Grooms, a truck driver for Turner Dairy, was born
October 10, 1968, in Camden, to the late Clifford
Maurice Grooms and Nancy Grooms of Bruceton, who
survives. He was a member of Thompson's General Baptist
Church.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Riggs.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Susan Grooms;
two daughters, Amber Nicole Grooms and Katlyn Danielle
Grooms, both of Hollow Rock; two sisters, Mary (Donald)
Mitchell of Buena Vista and Sherry Tanaka of McKenzie;
five brothers: James Hershel Riggs, Billy Riggs, David
(Nancy) Riggs, and Richard Grooms, all of Bruceton, and
Robert (Kim) Riggs of Jackson.
Ernestine Leach
1923-2006
HENRY: Ernestine Leach, 82, died Wednesday, March
22, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris. Funeral
services were held Sunday, March 26, at Walton Grove
Presbyterian Church in Henry. Pastor Darrell Albea was
the eulogist. Interment followed in St. Paul Cemetery in
Huntingdon. Trinity Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Leach was born May 5, 1923, in Huntingdon, to Ervin
and Nannie Abbage, both deceased. She was educated in
Carroll County schools.
She was married to Otha Leach Sr., who preceded her in
death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce
Cozart; and two brothers, Edward Abbage and E.L. Abbage.
She is survived by a son, Otha (Alfredia) Leach of
Henry; three daughters, Nannie Leach and Cubay Leach of
Henry and Debra Leach of McKenzie; seven grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Joshua Kyle Walker
1981-2006
TREZEVANT: Joshua "Josh" Kyle Walker, 24, died
Friday, March 25, at his residence. Funeral services
were conducted Tuesday, March 28, at First Baptist
Church in Trezevant. Interment followed in Trezevant
Cemetery. Rev. Malcolm Norton officiated the service.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Walker was born September 17, 1981, in Huntingdon,
to Dennis Walker and Sherrye Scott Walker, who survive.
He was a 1999 graduate of West Carroll High School and
member of First Baptist Church in Trezevant.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather,
Warren Scott of Trezevant, and paternal grandparents, La
Fon and Doris Walker.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal
grandmother, Betty Jo Scott of Trezevant; one sister,
Jaime Walker, and one niece, Macy Jo Walker, all of
Trezevant.
James T. Beanie McDonald
1920-2006
MCKENZIE: James T. Beanie McDonald, 85, died
Thursday, March 23, at Tennessee State Veterans Hospital
in Humboldt. Funeral services were conducted Monday,
March 27, at Brummitt Funeral Home. Interment followed
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. McDonald, a retired lineman for Carroll County
Electric Department, was born November 11, 1920, in
McKenzie, to W.D. McDonald and Verdie Thorn McDonald,
both deceased. He was a member of First Baptist Church
in McKenzie.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Geneva
Coleman McDonald.
Survivors include two sons, Tommy McDonald of Jackson
and Stanley McDonald of Memphis; one daughter, Melissa
Rosengren of Collierville; one brother, W.D. McDonald of
Eustis, Florida; and six grandchildren.
Martha F. "Tinsy" Martin
1928-2006
MCKENZIE: Martha F. "Tinsy" Martin, 78, died
Tuesday, March 21, at Jackson-Madison County Regional
Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Friday, March
24, in the Cedar Avenue Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home.
Bro. Dennis Trull and Bro. Clayton Owen officiated.
Interment followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Martin, a homemaker, was born February 21, 1928, in
McLemoresville, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Prentice L.
Fite. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was
a graduate of McLemoresville High School and attend
Memphis State College and Bethel College.
She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip L. (P.L.)
Martin.
Survivors include her husband, Ross Martin; one
daughter, Carol Barker of McKenzie; one sister, Francis
Pate; one brother, Charles "Chicken" Fite of Milan;
three grandchildren: Greg (Amy) Barker, Leigh Ann
(Julio) Mendoza, and Beth Martin; and five
great-grandchildren, Ashley, Madison, and Holly Barker,
and Austin and Kristian Mendoza.
Vernon B. Bynum
1907-2006
DRESDEN: Vernon B. Bynum, 99, died Tuesday, March
21, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services were conducted Thursday, March 23, in the
chapel of Gallimore Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray
Auvenshine officiating. Burial followed in Sandhill
Cemetery.
Mr. Bynum, a retired farmer, was born January 19, 1907,
in Gleason, to the late J.W. and Ivie Bynum.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Golda B. Bynum;
one brother, Woodrow Bynum; and one sister, Cecil
McCord.
Survivors include one son, Bob Bynum of Dresden; four
daughters, Pat Bynum of Dresden, Judy Cleek of Dresden,
Shirley Byers of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Vivian
Spence of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Zelma Lee "Tina" Bailey
1938-2006
HUNTINGDON: Zelma Lee "Tina" Bailey, 67, died
Monday, March 20, at her home.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 22, in
the chapel of Dilday Funeral Home. Interment followed in
the McAuley Cemetery. Brother Lynn Stapleton officiated.
Mrs. Bailey was born November 26, 1938, in Camden. She
was a retired owner of Bailey Electrical Services a
member of Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her father, Vernice Edward Norwood,
a stepson, Tommy Blackwell, and a step-grandson.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Joe Bailey;
a daughter, Debbie (James) Churchwell; and a son, Calvin
Lynn Blackwell, all of Huntingdon; her mother, Willodean
Norwood of Camden; four sisters: Mary Jo Hicks, Chestine
(Walter) Brewer, and Wanda (Brent) Smith, all of Camden,
and Rachel (Cecil) Demonbreun of Nashville; a brother,
Keith (Belinda) Norwood of Camden; three stepsons, Mike
(Donna) Bailey and Jeffrey (Deana) Bailey, all of
Huntingdon, and Kenneth (Linda) Bailey of St. Charles,
Missouri; two step-daughters, Pat (Glendon) Rich, and
Nancy (Randy) Crider, all of Huntingdon; seven
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 11
step-grandchildren.
Hugh Shune Hamilton
1964-2006
MCKENZIE: Hugh Shune Hamilton, 41 died Thursday,
March 16, at McKenzie Regional Hospital, from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services
were held Sunday, March 19, at Parker Memorial Funeral
Home Chapel in Bruce, Mississippi. Bro. Tommy Thornhill
officiated. Burial followed in Bruce Cemetery.
Mr. Hamilton was born October 29, 1964, in Houston,
Mississippi. He was a 1982 graduate of Bruce High
School, an employee of Cutwright Woodshop, and a member
of the Church of Christ in Bruce.
He is survived by his wife, Angela Brown Hamilton; a
daughter, Shunna Hamilton; and two sons, Blake Syndor
and Brody Hamilton, all of McKenzie; his mother, Judy
Swanson Hamilton Criswell of Bruce, Mississippi; his
father, Hugh Anderson Hamilton of Vardaman, Mississippi;
three brothers: Bryan Hamilton of Bruce, Mississippi;
Brett Hamilton of Pittsboro, Mississippi; and Pate
Hamilton of Calhoun City, Mississippi; his grandmother,
Wilma Swanson of Bruce, Mississippi; and his
great-grandmother, Gladys Tutor of Bruce, Mississippi. |
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