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June 24, 2008


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OBITUARIES

BILLY GEAN STIGALL
1939-2008
MCKENZIE: Billy Gean Stigall, 69, formerly of Gleason, died Tuesday, June 17, at McKenzie Health Care. Funeral services were Thursday, June 19, at 2:00 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Kenny Carr, Bro. Lammie Lammersfeld and Dr. Dale Denning officiating. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason.
Mr. Stigall was born January 18, 1939 in Gleason to the late Arvil and Louise Upchurch Stigall. He was a retired carpenter and builder and a member of Long Heights Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Wilburn Stigall.
Survivors include: his wife of 49 years, Barbara Denning Stigall of McKenzie; one daughter, Jackie (Kenny) Carr of McKenzie; one son, Steve (Mary Katherine) Stigall of Huntingdon; one sister, Sylvia Moody of Gleason; and three grandchildren; Derek Carr and Kelsey Carr, both of McKenzie and Peyton Stigall of Huntingdon.
Memorials may be made to Long Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 545, McKenzie, TN 38201.

VIRGINIA HARDY
1919 -2008
CLARKSBURG: Virginia Hardy, 89, died Friday, June 20, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were Sunday, June 22, at 2 p.m. at Clarksburg Church of Christ with Bro. Billy Ringold and Bro. Martin Klamm officiating. Burial followed in Sellers Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Hardy was born February 23, 1919 to the late Neal Anderson and Sudie Johnson Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Clarksburg Church of Christ. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Roosevelt Hardy; two granddaughters, five sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include: four daughters, Barbara (Gene) Perry of Clarksburg, Bonnie Parrish of Jackson, Brenda (Billy) Beasley and Betty Carroll, both of Camden; three sons, Bobby (Janie) Hardy of Huntingdon, Bennie Hardy of Clarksburg, and Billy (Donna) Hardy of Milan; one sister, Edith Stockdale of Henry; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.

NORMAN D. LESLIE
1935 - 2008
WESTPORT: Norman D. Leslie, 73, died Friday, June 20, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Sunday, June 22, at 4 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. James Stewart, Bro. Johnny Boyd and Bro. Toby Swinford officiating. Burial followed in Jamison Cemetery.
Mr. Leslie was born April 14, 1935 in Westport to the late Graydon Leslie and Flora Duke Leslie. He was employed by the Carroll County Electric Department as a meter reader, a member of the Westport Missionary Baptist Church and member of the Clarksburg Ruritan Club. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Leslie, Sr.
Survivors include: his wife of 38 years, Brenda Leslie; one daughter, Tammy (Trey) Crews of Yuma; one son, David (Gennifer) Leslie of Lexington; and five grandchildren.

FRANCES L. EDMUNDSON
1917 - 2008
HUNTINGDON: Frances L. Edmundson, 90, died Thursday, June 19, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were Sunday, June 22, at 2 p.m. at Huntingdon First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Cooper and Dr. William P. Bailey, Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Edmundson was born August 2, 1917 at the Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville to the late William M. Lantrip and Pearl McClurkan Lantrip. She was a lifelong United Methodist with her membership presently being at the Huntingdon First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Huntingdon Women's Club and Annie Maude Smith Circle. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James Lantrip and Clifford Lantrip; and two sisters, Mildred Countzler and Henrietta O'Brien.
Survivors include: two daughters, Paula (Dr. Jerry) Atkins of Huntingdon and Mildred Ballinger of Franklin; one sister, Billieanne Todd of Franklin; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

FRANCES JEANETTE "PINKY" TEAGUE
1956-2008
HOLLOW ROCK: Frances Jeanette "Pinky" Teague, 52, died Wednesday, June 18, at her home. Funeral services were Monday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Hollow Rock with Rev. Rodney Campbell officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Nebo Pisgah Cemetery.
Mrs. Teague was born April 29, 1956 in Carroll County to the late Carrie Helen (Jamison) Webb and Matheola Gordon. She was a member of Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church of Hollow Rock, worked for 26 years for H.I.S. and seven years for NWTHR as a caretaker for the elderly. She was married to Larry Teague, Sr. on July 20, 1974.
Survivors include: her four children; Julia (Anthony) Johnson of Jackson, Ja-rodd of Huntingdon, Larry Teague, Jr. of Hollow Rock, and Marquita Teague of McKenzie; two stepdaughters, Shanna Easley and Sonya Easley; five brothers, Jessie (Cynthia) Webb of Fulton, Kentucky, Arthur Paul (Stephanie) Webb of Goldsboro, North Carolina, Riley (Kim) Webb of McLemoresville, Michael Gordon and Jobie Gordon, both of Huntingdon; and four grandchildren.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LARRY "BUTCH" DOBSON, SR.
1946-2008
CAMDEN: Larry "Butch" Dobson, Sr., 61, formerly of Hollow Rock, died Thursday, June 19, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services were Sunday, June 22, at Bruceton Funeral Home with Dr. Chester Harrison officiating. Burial followed in Dobson Cemetery in Camden.
Mr. Dobson was born December 14, 1946 in Dade City, Florida. He was the owner/manager of Midway Materials, Inc., former Alderman and Mayor of Hollow Rock, member of International T-Bird Club and the Tennessee Ready Mix Association. He was preceded in death by his father, G.O. Dobson, Sr. and one grandson.
Survivors include: his wife, Judy Dobson of Camden; one daughter, Tyanna Dobson Ragsdale of Hollow Rock; one son, Larry (Amy) Dobson, Jr. of Camden; his mother, Marcell Dobson of Hollow Rock; one brother, G.O. "Junior: Dobson of Camden; and four grandchildren.

MICHAEL BRYANT
1960-2008
BRUCETON: Michael Bryant, 47, died Saturday, June 21, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 24, at 10 a.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. James Daniel and Rev. Jerry Woods officiating. Burial followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens in McKenzie.
Mr. Bryant was born June 27, 1960 in Jackson. He was a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Kathy Bennett Bryant of Bruceton; his parents, Nancy Park Bryant of Bruceton and Bobby Bryant of Milan; one son, Nick Bryant of Bruceton; and one stepdaughter, Jessica Reed.

JAYNE SMITH LOVINS
1926-2008
NEW CONCORD, KENTUCKY: Jayne Smith Lovins, 82, died Sunday, June 22, at her home. Funeral services are Wednesday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Mansfield Baptist Church with Eugene Burkeen officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Louvins was born January 23, 1926 in Cottage Grove to the late Harvey Destie West and Cora Alice Boyd West. She was retired from Emerson Electric Company and a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Murray, Kentucky. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Edwin Smith and Rainey Lovins; two sisters, Willie Faye Bauer and Betty Jean Hughes; and four brothers, Elmer, Ralph, Leonard, and J.C. West.
Survivors include: two daughters, Kareen Duncan of New Concord, Kentucky and Crystal Marie Pollock of Paris; three sons, Roger Smith of Paris, Harvey Mitchell Smith of Houston, Texas, and Marvin Douglas (Millie) Smith of Henry; three sisters, Ruby Evitts of Paducah, Kentucky, Bonnie Mohundro and Jonelie Drenner, both of Murray, Kentucky; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Ridgeway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES A. DEVAULT
1942-2008
COCOA, FLORIDA: James A. Devault, 65, died of cardiac arrest on May 12 at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Florida. By Jim's request there will be no formal memorial service.
Mr. Devault was born October 24, 1942 in Milan to the late Julian H. and Mary Ruth Devault.
He graduated from McKenzie High School in 1960 and Tennessee Technological University in 1965 with a BSEE degree. He was employed by the U.S. Air Force in Mobile, Alabama from 1965-1968 and by NASA, Kennedy Space Center from 1968-2002 as a communications engineer for the Space Program.
Survivors include: one sister, Elaine Devault of McKenzie.
Wylie-Baxley Rockledge Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

HATTIE JANE HINSON
1912-2008
MCKENZIE: Hattie Jane Hinson, 95, died Monday, June 23, at Chester County Healthcare. Funeral services are Thursday, June 26, at 11 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church in McKenzie with Bro. Fred Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mrs. Hinson, a homemaker, was born September 8, 1912 in Linden to the late Henry Grimes and Addie Talbert Grimes. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Hinson; and three sons, Jarrell, Clay and Vance Hinson.
Survivors include: one son, Roland Hinson of Huntingdon; one daughter, Christine Lee of Jackson; two sisters, Ruth Ramer of Joelton and Blanche Rossi of Fishskill, New York; 23 grandchildren and many great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 26, from 9 a.m. until service time at Grace Baptist Church.
Brummitt Funeral Home of McKenzie is in charge of arrangements.

EVORA S. HOUSE
1916-2008
CEDAR GROVE: Evora S. House, 92, died Monday, June 23, at her residence. Funeral services are Wednesday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home, Trezevant with burial to follow at Carroll Memorial Gardens, McKenzie.
Mrs. House was born March 17, 1916 to the late Claude and Mittie Pesnell Scruggs. She was a retired cafeteria worker and a member of Carter Chapel Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hooper House; one daughter, Barbara House; two sons, Kenny House and Gary House; three sisters, Velma Hendrick, Florence House and Clara Williams; and three brothers, Carl Scruggs, Palmer Scruggs and Jammie Scruggs.
Survivors include: one daughter, Beverly (Mark) Gowan of Huntingdon; one son, Dennis House of Cedar Grove; three grandchildren, Chris House, Ian Gowan and Jon Marc Gowan; and one great-granddaughter.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 24, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Wednesday morning 10 a.m. until service time.

CODY ALLEN UPCHURCH
1994-2008
PURYEAR: Cody Allen Upchurch, 13, died Saturday, June 21. Funeral services are Wednesday, June 25, at 10 a.m. at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Crockett Chapel Cemetery in Lake County.
Mr. Upchurch was born August 28, 1994 in Murray, Kentucky. He was an eighth grader at Harrelson School, member of BSA Troup 226, member of the Harrelson Band and Hazel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Henry C. and Margie Kiddy.
Survivors include: his father, Thomas J. (Peggy) Upchurch of Puryear; his mother, Lisa Kiddy (John "Buddy") Bates of Ripley; one sister, Ashley Bates of Ripley; paternal grandparents, Phillip and Christine Upchurch of Gleason; aunts, uncles and cousins.

CHRISTINE E. MAYS
1927-2008
ATWOOD: Christine E. Mays, 80, died Monday, June 23, at NHC Healthcare in Milan. Funeral services are Thursday, June 26, at Bodkin Funeral Home with Mark Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Cemetery in Atwood.
Mrs. Mays, a homemaker, was born September 25, 1927 in Carroll County to the late Gale Henry Essary and Thelma Frances Cox Essary. She was a member of the Atwood Church of Christ.
Survivors include: her husband, Joe Thomas Mays of Atwood; two daughters, Lisa (Dan) Ayers of Ramer and Karen (Bobby) Russell of Selmer; one brother, Gordon Essary of Jackson; five grandchildren and one great-grandson.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.