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July 8, 2008


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OBITUARIES

DARLENE MARIE RYTI
1957-2008
HUNTINGDON: Darlene Marie Ryti, 50, died Sunday, July 6, at her home. The family has chosen cremation with no visitation.
Ms. Ryti was born December 10, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Lesie Ryti and Betty (Wurzbragur) Ryti. She was a sales clerk for a travel agency. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dale Ryti.
Survivors include: one daughter, Ashley Nicole Smith; two sons, Jeffery Lloyd Smith and Jimmy (Amanda) Smith, both of Huntingdon; one sister, Patty Ryti of Missouri; and two grandsons.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MARY SUE SMITH
1951-2008
MILAN: Mary Sue Smith, 56, died Thursday, July 3, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, July 5, at 12 noon at Chase Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Dunlap officiating. Burial followed in Little Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was born September 16, 1951 in Lavinia. She was a retired seamstress for S & S Garment Company and a member of New Life Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Collier Hale; and one son, Larry Dean Smith.
Survivors include: her mother, Mary Lee Hale of Milan; two sisters, Theresa (Neal) Donald of Huntingdon and Denise (Ron) Scott of Milan; one brother, James David (Joyce) Hale of Atwood; and one grandson.

CLARA MAE BELL HASTINGS
1922-2008
MCKENZIE: Clara Mae Bell Hastings, 85, died Saturday, July 5, at McKenzie Health Care Center. Funeral services are Wednesday July 9, at 11 a.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie with burial in Liberty UMC Cemetery, McKenzie.
Mrs. Hastings was born September 22, 1922 to the late Murray V. and Ollie Millie Pryor Bell. She was a homemaker. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Otis Hastings and one grandson.
Survivors include: two daughters, Gladys (Joe) Patterson of McKenzie and Janice Hope Davis of Portales, New Mexico; two sons, James Hastings and Robert Earl Hastings, both of McKenzie; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin Tuesday, July 8 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time.

BOBBY J. BARKER
1937-2008
MCKENZIE: Bobby J. Barker, 70, died Sunday, July 6, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie with burial in Union Academy Cemetery, McKenzie.
Mr. Barker was born November 28, 1937 to the late Looney M. Barker and Birtie Lena Belew Barker. He was a retired machinist for HIS in Bruceton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three uncles and one aunt, Russell Belew and his wife Lela Mae, Raymond Belew and Virgil Harrison.
Survivors include: his wife, Frances Gilliam Barker; one son, Kenny Barker of McKenzie; one stepson, Steve (Gayle) Ross of Wildersville; one stepdaughter, Kim (James) Boyd of Yuma; two step-grandchildren, Blake Ross and Lindsay Hart; two step-great-grandchildren, Alexis Hart and Aubrey Hart; and two aunts, Rebecca Harrison of McKenzie and LaVerne Belew of Trezevant.

CAROL JO ESCH HILLIARD
1951-2008
MCKENZIE: Carol Jo Esch Hilliard, 57, died Tuesday, July 1, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. The family has chosen cremation and there will be a memorial service announced at a later date.
Ms. Hilliard was born February 19, 1951 to the late William Thomas and Carolyn Sue Rochelle Esch. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother,William Earl Esch.
Survivors include: one daughter, Stacey Renee` Hilliard of McKenzie; one son, Michael Blackard of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; one brother, Jerry Esch of McKenzie; five grandchildren, Elijah Hilliard, Allison Blackard, Tiffani Blackard, Elizabeth Blackard and Brandon Blackard.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ERMA LEE NOLEN
1926-2008
MCKENZIE: Erma Lee Nolen, 81, died Sunday, June 29, at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services were Sunday, July 6, at 2 p.m. at Greater Enon Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Nolen was born December 22, 1926 in McKenzie to the late Mary Haynes Allen and Jerry Allen. She was educated in the Carroll County school system. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Nolen; one daughter, Shelia Nolen; one brother, George Nolen; one sister, Lonnie Dinwiddie; and one grandson, Howard Nolen.
Survivors include: her children, John Nolen of McKenzie, Mary Ann (Rev. Sherman) Dalton of Gary, Indiana, Rev. George (Gloria) Nolen of McKenzie, Linda (John) Holloway of California, Velma Caster of McKenzie, Lina (Aaron) McClerkin of Huntingdon, and Tammie House of St. Louis, Missouri; 10 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Trinity Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES ROBERT "BOB" EDWARDS
1913-2008
HENRY: James Robert "Bob" Edwards, 95, died Saturday, July 5, at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services were Monday, July 7, at 3 p.m. at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Graham and Bro. John Dale officiating. Burial followed in Palestine Cemetery.
Mr. Edwards was born May 2, 1913 in Henry County to the late Guy M. Edwards and Nancy Phelps Edwards. He was a WW II Army veteran, a retired farmer and member of the Henry Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Montie Mae Dinkins, Mary Faye Lankford and Mildred Dale; and seven brothers, Roy, Ray, Ralph, Guy L., John, Charles and David Edwards.
Survivors include: his wife, Jimmie Sue Robertson Edwards; and a number of nieces and nephews.

JAMES "JIM" LEWIS WRIGHT, JR.
1941-2008
BRUCETON: James "Jim" Lewis Wright, Jr., 66, died Saturday, July 5, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Whitworth officiating. Burial followed in New Prospect Cemetery near Hollow Rock.
Mr. Wright was born July 14, 1941 in Conway, Arkansas to the late James Lewis Wright, Sr. and Lora Inez Lane Wright. He was a lumber inspector and yard supervisor for Camden Hardwood, member of Bruceton First United Methodist Church, a Vietnam Navy veteran, member of National Hardwood Association, Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731, Bruceton Order of Eastern Star Adah Chapter 314, Hustsburg Order of Eastern Star 153, and Memphis Scottish Rite.
Survivors include: his wife, Charmian Arnold Wright of Bruceton; one daughter, Debbie Taylor of Bruceton; one sister, Linda Nooner of Cmorrilton, Arkansas; two brothers, Ernest Wright of Conway, Arkansas and Doug Wright of Germantown; two grandchildren and one great-grandson.

SHIRLEY J. GRIFFIN
1938-2008
MCKENZIE: Shirley J. Griffin, 69, died Monday, July 7, at her home. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 8, at 3 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mrs. Griffin was born November 23, 1938 to the late Rev. C.A. Tate and Lucille (Byrum) Tate. She was a factory worker at HIS. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Griffin; and one sister, Mildred Cooper.
Survivors include: one son, Ricky Griffin of McKenzie; one daughter, Kathy (Griffin) Brennan of McKenzie; and one brother, Alton Tate of Gleason.