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June 3, 2008


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OBITUARIES

PHYLLIS DIANE GUTTILLA
1951-2008
MCKENZIE: Phyllis Diane Guttilla, 56, died Sunday, May 25, at her home. Funeral services were Thursday, May 29, at Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie with burial at Everett's Chapel Cemetery, McKenzie.
Ms. Guttilla was an LPN nurse and had worked for NHC in Milan and Care All. She was born December 17, 1951. She was preceded in death by her father, Willard Duane Jackson.
Survivors include: one daughter, Kim (Jerry) Parsley of McKenzie; her mother, Peggy "Sue" Jackson of McKenzie; and three grandchildren.

JERRY KENT HEARN
1935-2008
Jerry Kent Hearn, 72, died Wednesday, May 28, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Friday, May 30, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie with burial in Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery, McKenzie.
Mr. Hearn was born October 2, 1935 to the late Homer H. and Maggie Lois Finch Hearn.
He was retired from Republic Builders, an Army veteran, and a member of Liberty Methodist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Sue Britton Hearn of McKenzie; and two brothers, Joe (Linda) Hearn of McKenzie and Randall (Martha) Hearn of Frankfort, Illinois.

GEORGINA EDITH MULLINS
1934-2008
ATWOOD: Georgina Edith Mullins, 73, died Monday, May 26, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Graveside services were Thursday, May 29, at 12 noon at Pisgah Cemetery in Atwood.
Mrs. Mullins was born November 27, 1934 to the late Charles Jacques and Frances Lily. She was a retired employee of ITT and member of Church of England. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Mullins.
Survivors include: one daughter, JoAnn (Stan) Hadley of Milan; three sisters, Paula Foutch of Gibson, Mary Bridges and Audrey Knowles, both of England; two brothers, Stephen Jacques and John Jacques, both of England; and two granddaughters.

JAMES MILAM WEBB
1914-2008
MCKENZIE: James Milam Webb, 94, died Tuesday, May 27, at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason with Rev. Jo Nell Copeland officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason.
Mr. Webb was born January 13, 1914 in Gleason to the late Robert and Sudie Milam Webb Mitchell. He was a retired welder with Navistar Corporation and member of Blooming Grove United Methodist Church in McKenzie.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Lou Lassater Webb; one daughter, Delores Friedman of McKenzie; one son, Robert Webb of Chicago, Illinois; one brother, Oscar Lee Webb of Paris; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

AUDIE MARIE CREWS
1924-2008
HUNTINGDON: Audie Marie Crews, 83, died Wednesday, May 28, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Friday, May 30, at 10 a.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Stapleton officiating. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery.
Mrs. Crews was born November 19, 1924 in Carroll County to the late Lykursas Elihue Holladay and Genettie Pearl (Williams) Holladay. She was a retired seamstress for Publix Shirt Corporation and a member of Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her husband of 54 years, Richard Crews; three sons, Frankie Eubanks of Camden, Harold (Gail) Eubanks of Huntingdon, and Richard Randel (Julia) Crews of Missouri; two sisters, Imogene King of Hollow Rock and Carmel Hawkins of Huntingdon; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

SANDRA KAY MATTOX
1960-2008
McKENZIE: Sandra Kay Mattox, 48, died Tuesday, May 27, at her home. Graveside services were Thursday, May 29, at 11:00 a.m. at Hopewell Cemetery in Medina with Bro. Kenny Carr officiating.
Ms. Mattox was born April 7, 1960 in Flint, Michigan. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Methodist Church in Union City. She was preceded in death by her father, Jim Mattox.
Survivors include: two daughters, Kendra Nash of Troy and Lauren Morris of McKenzie; one son, James (Jay) Morris of Troy; her mother, Beula Mattox of McKenzie; three brothers, Jim Mattox, Jr. of Redding, California, Bud Welch of Ft. Myers, Florida, and Mike Mattox of McKenzie; and one sister, Barbara Hayes of McKenzie.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

RUTHIE MAYBELLE BULLINGTON
1931-2008
HUNTINGDON: Ruthie Maybelle Bullington, 77, died Thursday, May 29, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at Marlboro Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Smothers officiating. Burial followed in Marlboro Cemetery.
Mrs. Bullington was born April 13, 1931 in Carroll County to the late Andrew Thomas and Ezra May Vancleave Haynes. She was a retired employee of Bill Sills Sportswear. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Eulas McMackin.
Survivors include: two daughters, Vickie (Bobby) Forbus of Paris and Kay Edge of Jackson; three sons, Barry McMackin and Tony Haynes, both of Huntingdon, and Roney (Debbie) McMackin of Paris; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ALICE ABERNATHY
1914-2008
MCKENZIE: Alice Abernathy, 93, died Saturday, May 31, at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville. Graveside services were Sunday, June 1, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie with Scot Alford officiating.
Mrs. Abernathy was born December 11, 1914 in Bon Aqua to the late Early George Bledsoe and Maude Hurcheson Bledsoe. She was co-owner of J.A. Abernathy Furniture and Hardware Store in McKenzie and a member of McKenzie First United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.A. Abernathy.
Survivors include: one daughter, Junith Ann Abernathy of Nashville; two sons, Jimmy Abernathy of Birmingham, Alabama and George L. Abernathy of Jonesboro, Georgia; one sister, Doye Moore of Burns; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Alive Hospice at 718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37213.
Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie was in charge of arrangements.

MARY W. "MOLLY" BARGER
1921-2008
LAVINIA: Mary W. "Molly" Barger, 86, died Wednesday, May 28, at McKenzie Healthcare. Funeral services were Friday, May 30, at 2 p.m. at Bodkin Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barger officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lavinia.
Mrs. Barger was born June 21, 1921 in McLemoresville to the late William Elbert Garner and Edis Dori Lawrence. She was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Lavinia. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clyde Barger.
Survivors include: two sons, Bobby Barger of Perry, Florida and Jack Barger of Lake Wales, Florida; two daughters, Betty Barger Livingston of Madison, Florida and Jill Barger of McKenzie; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

CHERYL RADER JONES
1949-2008
VILLA RICA, GEORGIA: Cheryl Rader Jones, 58, formerly of McKenzie and Nashville, died Saturday, May 31, at her son's home. Funeral services are Wednesday, June 4, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Robison and Bro. Donald Doster officiating. Burial will follow at Everett's Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was born August 21, 1949 in Nashville to the late Wilbur and Marjorie Lassiter Rader. She was a medical secretary for PSY center of Georgia and a member of Union Grove Baptist Church in McKenzie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Dale Jones.
Survivors include: three sons, Michael Phillip Jones, Allen Lee (PJ) Jones, and David Christopher Jones, all of Georgia; her mother-in-law, Elizabeth Campbell Jones of McKenzie; one sister, Judy Pirmez of Nashville; and 12 grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of service.

LULA WILSON
1945-2008
ATWOOD: Lula Wilson, 62, died Thursday, May 29, at her daughter's home in McKenzie. Funeral services were Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating. Burial followed at Seminary Cemetery in Pillowville.
Mrs. Wilson was born September 9, 1945 in Pillowville. She was a garment factory worker at Henry I. Siegel and WSW and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy C. Reeves.
Survivors include: one daughter, Lorra Boaz of McKenzie; one son, Paul Wilson of Atwood; her mother, Ines Reeves of McKenzie; two sisters, Anita Batton of McKenzie and Elsie Crocker of Martin; two brothers, Doyle Reeves and James Reeves, both of McKenzie; and one grandchild.

FRANCES RUTH FINCH
1922-2008
GLEASON: Frances Ruth Finch, 86, died Sunday, June 1, at her home. Funeral services are Wednesday, June 4, at 2 p.m. at Gleason First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Jeffers officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Finch was born January 7, 1922 in Gleason to the late Cletus and Zela (Young) Trevathan. She was a retired business woman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrell Finch; and one son, Buddy Finch.
Survivors include: one daughter, Pam McCulley of Germantown; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Gallimore Funeral Home in Gleason is in charge of arrangements.

JUSTIN DARRELL HAMPTON
1989-2008
HUNTINGDON: Justin Darrell Hampton, 19, died Sunday, June 1, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are Thursday, June 5, at 1 p.m. at Huntingdon Christian Fellowship Church. Burial will follow in Humbles Cemetery. Mr. Hampton was born March 15, 1989, in McKenzie. He was a 2008 graduate of Huntingdon High School. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Margaret Melton of Huntingdon.
Survivors include: parents, Donna (Dwight Williams) Hampton of Huntingdon and Marshall (Terri Johnson) Hampton of Clarksburg; maternal grandmother, Patricia Ann Pearson of Huntingdon; maternal grandfather, Bobby Staten of Huntingdon; paternal grandfather, Richard Hampton of Huntingdon; three brothers, Brandon Pearson, Martez Hampton, both of Huntingdon and Kannon Hampton of Clarksburg; and one sister, Daija Williams of Huntingdon.