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April 1, 2008


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COL. JOHN E. RANDLES
1922-2008
MILAN: Col. John R. Randles, 85, died Thursday, March 20, at Milan General Hospital in Milan. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at Bodkin Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Camp, Rev. Robert Barger and Rev. Jack C. Randles officiating. Burial followed in Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson with Dr. Phillip Jett and Rev. Paul Williams officiating along with a special Masonic service.
Mr. Randles was born March 23, 1922 in Knoxville to the late E.E. and Mary Ellen Cusick Randles. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and was an auctioneer with Ridgely Auction and Realty Company. He had lived in Milan for the past 15 years and was Baptist in belief. Col. Randles was a 50 year member of The Somerville Masonic Lodge #73 and a member of The National Association of Realtors. In 1979 he was the T.A.A. Auctioneer's Champion. He received a 10 year Service Award from R.H. Hickman Realty Company in 1998. He also received various awards of appreciation for community service, Ducks Unlimited, Civitan Club, etc.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean C. Randles; one son, Eddie Randles; one stepson, Keith Fesmire; one brother, Bill Randles; and one sister, Elizabeth Morris.
Survivors include: his wife, Nancy Ann Randles of Milan; one son, John (Debra) Randles, Jr. of Chattanooga; one stepson, Lee Fesmire of Marion, Arkansas; two daughters, Judy Kuehner of Herrin, Illinois and Betty (Robert) Barger of Lavinia; one stepdaughter, Gloria Knott of Milan; one brother, Jack A. (Dorothy) Randles of Fallston, Maryland; seven grandchildren, Angie, Amy, Kristi, Randle, Ashley, Cody and John; and five great-grandchildren, Abi, Jayden, Jordan, Dawson and Trey.
Memorials may be directed to the Cody Randles Education Fund, c/o Robert Barger, 7127 Highway 104 West, Lavinia, Tennessee 38348.

MARY M. MELTON
1951-2008
MCKENZIE: Mary M. Melton, 56, died Thursday, March 27, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. She resided at McKenzie Health Care Center before her death. Funeral services were Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Church of God with Bro. Clarence Depew, Bro. Kelley Farris, Jr., Bro. Michael Callins and Bro. Ray Lainhart officiating. Burial followed at Concord Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mrs. Melton was born June 8, 1951 in Dyer County. She was a member of McKenzie Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Olan Melton.
Survivors include: her parents, Vance and Irene Ham Eaton of McKenzie; one daughter, Brenda (Roger) Christian of McKenzie; two sisters, Darla (Mike) Hicks of West Virginia and Melissa (Larry) Moore of McKenzie; five brothers, Larry (Betty) Eaton, Joey (Jhanettia) Eaton, Ricky Eaton, Tim (Michelle) Eaton, all of McKenzie, and Ronnie (Debbie) Eaton of Jackson; and two grandchildren, Kayla Christian and Justin Christian.

BILLY WAYNE STEWART
1948-2008
GLEASON: Billy Wayne Stewart, 60, died Sunday, March 23, in Des Moines Mercy Hospital. Funeral services were Thursday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at Gleason First Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in Carroll County Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Stewart was born February 5, 1948 in Martin to the late Roy Lee and Mable Moore Stewart. He was a retired railroad conductor/breakman after 37 years, a Vietnam veteran, and member of Gleason First Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Pat Taylor Stewart of Gleason; one son, Steven (Wynafer) Stewart of Gleason; one daughter, Stacy (Wade) Cook of Ankeny, Iowa; one brother, Donnie Stewart of McKenzie; one sister, Joyce Jones of Gleason; and four grandchildren.
Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MILDRED KATHERINE GREGG
1916-2008
HUNTINGDON: Mildred Katherine Gregg, 91, died Monday, March 24, at Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 26, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Lunsford and Bro. Russell Carlock officiating. Burial followed in Leach Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery.
Mrs. Gregg was born September 13, 1916 in Gibson County to the late Alvin and Lila Jones Sellers. She was a retired employee of Gaines Manufacturing Company and a member of Carter's Chapel United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Fannie Mae Sellers; four brothers, Arthur Williams, Ray Sellers, Billy Sellers, and George Sellers; one sister, Mattie Cole; and one granddaughter.
Survivors include: her husband of 70 years, Joseph Max Gregg; two daughters, Marilyn Maxine (Tom) Casper of Statham, Georgia and Annie Taylor of Jackson; one son, Frank (Brenda) Gregg of Huntingdon; four sisters, Dorothy Martin of Huntingdon, Gertie (Wayne) Dunn and Nellie Myers, both of Cedar Grove, and Shelby (John) Laws of Inverness, Illinois; two brothers, Dean (Mabel) Sellers and Thomas (Patty) Sellers, both of Huntingdon; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

MILDRED K. HOLMES
1912-2008
HUNTINGDON: Mildred Kate Holmes, 95, died Monday, March 24, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were Thursday, March 27, at 11 a.m. at Long Rock United Methodist Church with Bro. Wayne Holmes officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Holmes was born November 23, 1912 in Huntingdon to the late William and Nevada Bowden Pugh. She was a retired employee of Crowley Milner and Company, a member of the Long Rock United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Holmes, and a sister, Adeline Eskew.
Survivors include: two sons, Jimmie Holmes of Dearborn, Michigan and Patrick E. Holmes of Trenton, Michigan; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

PERRY KEE, JR.
1939 - 2008
BRUCETON: Perry Kee, Jr., 68, died Wednesday, March 26, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, March 29, at 11 a.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Arzell Douglas and Bro. Jerry Dodd officiating. Burial followed in Massey-Liles Cemetery.
Mr. Kee was born November 27, 1939 in Benton County to the late Perry Kee, Sr. and Harriett (Birdwell) Kee. He worked for the State of Tennessee as a supervisor for the highway department, was County Commissioner from 1984 until 1998, a former member of the Vale Fire Department and a member of the Ephesus Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Faye Bush.
Survivors include: his wife of 50 years, Mary Lois Kee; one son, Dennie Wayne (Sondra) Kee of Bruceton; four sisters, Jeanette Massey and Doris DePriest, both of Huntingdon, Treva Taloe and Betty Tenley, both of Paris; and two brothers, Jimmy Kee of Huntingdon and Charles Kee, both of Hollow Rock; and two grandchildren.

MARY L. HARRIS
1916-2008
HUNTINGDON: Mary L. Harris, 92, died Wednesday, March 26, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Parker officiating. Burial followed in Parker's Chapel Cemetery.
Miss Harris was born February 22, 1916 in Carroll County to the late Shawie Lee Roy Harris and Lee Flora (McClerkin) Harris. She was an assembly worker for Milan Arsenal and a member of the Full Gospel of Huntingdon. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Weldon Harris and Burandel Harris; five brothers, Erdis Harris, Shawie Harris, Augustus Harris, Hurley Harris, and Hulon Harris; two sisters, Cordelia Johnson and Beatrice Harris; and one niece, Wilma Harris.
Survivors include: one son, Roy Lee Harris of Huntingdon, and one half-sister, Toley Pearson of Lexington.

DOROTHY MAY BURKE
1921-2008
GLEASON: Dorothy May Burke, 86, died Monday, March 24, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 26, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Burke was born April 27, 1921 in Paris to the late Raymond D. McKenzie and Winnie Ruth Baker. She was a former employee of Sharon Pajama Factory and was a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Burke.
Survivors include: one daughter, Ruth Pryor of Gleason; two stepsons, Thomas Burke of Gleason and Larry Burke of McKenzie; one stepdaughter, Martha Burke of McKenzie; one brother, L.T. McKenzie of Paris; two sisters, Shirley Mann of McKenzie and Betty Brown of Henry; and four grandchildren.

LEE DINNING
1916-2008
PARIS: Lee Dinning, 91, died Thursday, March 27, at Henry County Healthcare Center. Graveside services were Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery in Gleason with Bo Caldwell officiating.
Mrs. Dinning was born December 7, 1916 in McKenzie to the late Elmore and Emma Weatherford Gaskins. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eichard A. "Ed" Dinning; two sisters, Jessie Wilkes and Elizabeth Gaskins; and two brothers, Roy and Marvell Gaskins.
Survivors include: a friend, Wanda (Charles) French of Paris; one stepson, Terry (Barbara) Dinning of East Lansing, Michigan; and two stepgrandsons.

RUTH OPHELIA GILBERT
1959-2008
McKENZIE: Ruth Ophelia Gilbert, 48, died Tuesday, March 25, at her residence in McKenzie. Funeral services were Saturday, March 29, at 3 p.m. at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Taylor officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie.
Ms. Gilbert was born March 31, 1959 in McKenzie. She was a graduate of Webb School Class of 1977 and Lane College in Jackson. She was employed by Halls Printing Company for 15 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Ike Gilbert, Sr.; one sister, Clara Beatrice Gilbert; and two brothers, Bobby Louis Gilbert and Omar Lee Gilbert.
Survivors include: one daughter, Ambi Nicole Gilbert of Jackson; her mother, Vera Price Gilbert of McKenzie; two brothers, Ike (Jane) Gilbert, Jr. of Huntingdon and Melvin (Bernice) Jones of Louisville, Kentucky; two sisters, Sleita Gilbert of Memphis and Nellie Gilbert of McKenzie; and a host of other relatives and friends.

BEN ALLEN McPHERSON
1929-2008
HOLLOW ROCK: Ben Allen McPherson, 79, died Thursday, March 27, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, March 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Ted Gentle officiating. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery near Atwood.
Mr. McPherson was born March 17, 1929 in Gibson County. He was a logistics engineer for Rockwell International, a Korean War veteran and a member of Bruceton Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas O. McPherson and Billy Steve McPherson.
Survivors include: two sons, Mark (Debbie) McPherson of Oak Harbor, Ohio, and Paul McPherson of Harrison Township, Michigan; and one grandson.

DALLAS "PETE" BROWN, SR.
1937-2008
HOLLOW ROCK: Dallas "Pete" Brown, Sr., 70, died Monday, March 24, at his home. Funeral services were Thursday, March 27, at 1 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Burial followed in Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery near Hollow Rock.
Mr. Brown was born October 1, 1937 in Hollow Rock to the late Thomas Lester and Ruby Mae Barnhart Brown. He was retired owner/manager of the Iron Kettle Restaurant and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Tommy Brown; and one brother, James "Jimbo" Brown.
Survivors include: his wife, Lorelei Castle Brown of Hollow Rock; two daughters, Martha "Marti" L. Brown of Jackson and Jennifer Lynn Evans of Hollow Rock; two sons, Steven D. Brown of Jackson and Dallas R. Brown, Jr. of Rochester, Michigan; five sisters, Annie Sue Sindell of Bruceton, Marjorie "Polly" Evans of Meriville, Indiana, Frances Dalton of Lake Station, Indiana, Maryln Ward of Valparaiso, Indiana and Brenda Myers of Crown Point, Indiana; two brothers, T.R. Brown of Huntingdon and Landis Brown of Hollow Rock; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

NELLIE TEDDER
1928- 2008
MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS: Nellie Ivadell Tedder, 80, formerly of Huntingdon, died Friday March 28. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 1, at 1 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Burton officiating. Burial followed in Carter's Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Tedder was born March 14,1928 in Iuka, Illinois to the late Martin Daniel and Georgia Fern Jones Hite. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Tedder.
Survivors include: four daughters, Letta (John) Thorton of Mansfield, Georgia (William) Umstead of Huntingdon, Christy (Sam) Gentry of Yuma, and Linda (Richard) Bynum of Brimfield, Illinois; one son, Roy (Liz) Gaffney of Mountain Home, Arkansas; three brothers, Grover Hite of Bloomington, Illinois, Nole Hite of Woodbridge, Virginia, and Elmo Hite, of Texas; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

CATE ELIZABETH BEELER
1 MONTH
MCKENZIE: Cate Elizabeth Beeler, 1 month, died Thursday, March 27, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Private graveside services we held Sunday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie.
Cate was born February 23, 2008 in Jackson to Tim and Ashley Simmons Beeler of McKenzie.
Survivors include: her parents, one sister, Carli Paige Beeler of McKenzie; two brothers, Drew Bradford Beeler and Miles Harrison Beeler, both of McKenzie; maternal grandparents, Gary and Debbie Simmons of McKenzie; maternal great-grandmother, Nola Simmons of Nashville; paternal grandmother, Gloria Albright of Tiptonville; paternal grandfather, Jackie Beeler of Nashville; and paternal great-grandmother, Mary Lewis of Tiptonville.

RUTH ELIZABETH ANDERSON
1930-2008
MCKENZIE: Ruth Elizabeth Anderson, 78, died Monday, March 31, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday, April 2, at 11 a.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Rex Buford officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Cemetery in Wildersville.
Mrs. Anderson was born February 22, 1930 in Buena Vista to the late William C. and Corinne Worrell Johnson, Jr. She was a retired cafeteria employee for the McKenzie school system and homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: her husband of 54 years, James Fred Anderson of McKenzie; one daughter, Jan (Tim) Birmingham of McKenzie; two sons, James Roy (Marilynn) Anderson and Joseph Lynn (Katherine) Anderson, both of McKenzie; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.