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March 18, 2008


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TEDDY RAY FRANCISCO
1954-2008
SPRINGVILLE: Teddy Ray Francisco, 53, died Tuesday, March 11, at his home. A graveside memorial service was Thursday, March 13, at 4 p.m. at Memorial Cemetery with Bro. Willard Alls and Bro. Charles Cate officiating.
Mr. Francisco was born April 2, 1954 to the late Crockett Francisco and Delores Bourne Francisco. He was a truck driver and member of Springville Church of Christ.
Survivors include: his wife, Gay Riley Francisco; two daughters, Jenna (Bubba) Foutch of Paris and Laura Francisco of Springville; two goddaughters, Cathy Bertrum of Collierville and Pammy Gloystein of DuPont, Washington; one godson, Staff Sgt. Roy Baricuatro of Chester, Virginia; two sisters, Brenda (Wray) Umstead of Huntingdon and Laura (Jerry) Johnson of Medina; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
McEvoy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

SHIRLEY OVERSTREET
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: Shirley Overstreet, 60, died Tuesday, March 4, at Lourdes Hospital of Paducah. Funeral services were Sunday, March 9, at 3:30 p.m. at Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home in Paducah with Jim Ricks officiating. Burial was at 11 a.m., March 10, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Paducah.
Mrs. Overstreet was the daughter of the late George and Hattie Mae Hutcherson Duckworth. She was a former employee of Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Thelma Ann Dumas; and two brothers.
Survivors include: her husband of 30 years, Raymond H. Overstreet; one son, Jerome Dumas, Sr. of Paris; two daughters, Peggy Webb of Paris and Lottie Dumas of Paducah; three sisters, Peggy Hatcher of Clarksville, Georgia Foster of McKenzie, and LaCanda Duckworth of Paducah; three brothers, Harry and Rudell Duckworth, both of Paducah, and Richard Duckworth of Murray; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

BRENDA FAYE BOYD
1941-2008
MCKENZIE: Brenda Faye Boyd, 66, died Monday, March 10, at her home. Funeral services were Thursday, March 13, at 1 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Sellers officiating. Burial followed in McLemoresville Cemetery.
Mrs. Boyd was born October 30, 1941 in Carroll County to the late Albie and Doye (Laws) Simmons. She was a retired Office Manager for the McKenzie Technology Center and a member of Holladay 's Chapel Church of Christ. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Boyd.
Survivors include: two brothers, Paul B. (Karen) Simmons of Mt. Juliet and Gayford (Betty) Simmons of McKenzie.

GLENDA CAROL JOHNSON
1955-2008
HOLLOW ROCK: Glenda Carol Johnson, 52, died Tuesday, March 11, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Thursday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Phillip Halter officiating. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery in Yuma.
Mrs. Johnson was born July 18, 1955 in Gibson County. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, James Kelley.
Survivors include: one daughter, Kelley Hollowell of Hollow Rock; one son, Jesse Autry of Hollow Rock; her mother, Jonnie Lou Gifford of Bruceton; four sisters, Terri Larkins of Buena Vista, Syndey Maness and Rhonda Kelley, both of Bruceton, and Christie Bailey of Scotts Hill; and two grandchildren.

JESTEEN ADAMS
1927-2008
MCKENZIE: Jesteen Adams, 80, died Saturday, March 15, at her home. Funeral services are Thursday, March 20, at 10 a.m. at Sajewski Funeral Home in Detroit, Michigan. Burial will follow at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Mrs. Adams was born May 25, 1927 to the late Monroe and Mattie Hall Blair in Letcher Co., Kentucky. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Evan Adams, and one sister, Coleen (John) Wright.
Survivors include: one daughter, Elena (Buzz) Chapman of McKenzie; one sister, Mary (John) Brown of Detroit, Michigan; one brother, Dale (Jane) Blair of Barlow, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Jennifer Mollett, Adam (Cheryl) Martel, Chip (Debbie) Chapman, and Jennifer (George) Jackson; ten great-grandchildren, Evan Mollett, Samantha Martel, Rusty Chapman, Austin Chapman, Zach McEwen, Noah McEwen, Matt Melton, Josh Melton, Taylor Jackson and Nichole Jackson.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to the Carroll Lake County Club Relay for Life team in McKenzie.

LURA PARKER
1913-2008
HUNTINGDON: Lura Parker, 94, died Friday, March 7, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, March 15, at 1:00 p.m. at Reedy Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Falls officiating. Burial followed in Reedy Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Parker was born October 6, 1913 in Gibson. She was preceded in death by her husband, George "L.G." Parker, and one son, Charlie Parker.
Survivors include: one daughter, Josephine Hill of Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister, Otta Jones Jenkins; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

EDNA ELIZABETH WADDELL DINKINS
1913-2008
McKENZIE: Edna Elizabeth Waddell Dinkins, 95, died Thursday, March 13, at McKenzie Health Care Center. Funeral services were Saturday, March 15, at 11 a.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. John Forgy officiating. Burial followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Dinkins, a retired factory worker, was born December 31, 1912 in McKenzie to the late Eber and Hallie Lankford Waddell. She was a Cumberland Presbyterian in faith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John Howard Dinkins; and one son, Joe Dinkins.
Survivors include: one son, Robert Hugh (Ann) Dinkins; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie.

MARY DOROTHY BEAL
1924-2008
HUNTINGDON: Mary Dorothy Beal, 84, died Friday, March 14, at Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 18, at 2 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Atwood officiating. Burial followed in Parker's Crossroads Cemetery.
Mrs. Beal was born February 18, 1924 in Carroll County to the late Will Brandon and Viola Bush Brandon. She was a Baptist by belief and a retired sewing machine operator for Henry I. Seigel. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Donald Beal; two sisters, Allie May Wilson and Brooksie Brandon; two brothers, William Brandon, and Ray Brandon.
Survivors include: seven daughters, Frances Pritchard of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Peggy (Tony) Davis, Jo Beal, Janice (Larry) Douglas, and Wanda Waugh, all of Huntingdon, Kathy Jowers of Dallas, Texas, Lisa (Albert) Frantzman of Memphis; three sons, Dan (Judy) Beal of Huntingdon, Larry (Christine) Beal of Red Bay, Alabama, and Michael (Rose) Beal of Huntingdon; one sister, Shirley (Lloyd) Crider of Huntingdon; two brothers, Johnny (Becky) Brandon of Indiana, and Paul (Janie) Brandon of St. Louis, Missouri; 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

BLANCHE BIRDWELL
1915-2008
CAMDEN: Blanche Birdwell, 92, died Friday, March 14, at Camden General Hospital. Funeral services were Sunday, March 16, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Buena Vista with Bro. Truman Miller officiating.
Mrs. Birdwell was born August 30, 1915 in Buena Vista to the late Carzy Clifford Cole and Ruth Esther Dickerson Cole. She was employed at Publix Shirt Factory in Huntingdon and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Birdwell; and one sister, Louise Cole Smothers of Camden.
Survivors include: one sister, Ada Ruth Cole Kelly of Nashville; and one brother, Willard Cole of Ft. Worth, Texas.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

SHANEY CHRISTINE SCOTT
1969-2008
MILAN: Shaney Christine Scott, 39, died Wednesday, March 12, at her home. Memorial services were Monday, March 17, at 3 p.m. at the House of Prayer in Greenfield with Bro. Jimmy Ricketts officiating.
Mrs. Scott was born August 19, 1969 in Jackson. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Calvin Staggs; and two brothers, Ben Staggs and Mickey Staggs.
Survivors include: one son, Shaun (Felicia) Staggs; one daughter, China Staggs; her mother, Sharlette Duncan and stepfather, Joe Johnson, both of Atwood; three sisters, Judy (Dennis) Davis of Henderson, Lynn (Chris) Evans of Michie, and Joanie (Robbie) Carrington of Sharon; and one grandson.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

HOLLY MCMILLAN WHITE
TREZEVANT: Holly McMillan White, 39, died Friday, March 14. Funeral services were Monday, March 17, at 7 p.m. at Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home in Medina with Rev. Dale Denning officiating.
Mrs. White was a native of Medina and was a member of West Carroll Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her husband, Michael White of Trezevant; one daughter, Gabrielle Toone of Medina; one son, Thomas Toone of Medina; one stepson, Michael White, Jr. of Trezevant; her mother, Annie Epperson (Russell) Toone of Medina; her father, David (Georgia) McMillan of Gadsden; two brothers, Brian McMillan and Ross McMillan, both of Medina; maternal grandmother, Lorene Epperson of Medina; and paternal grandmother, Lowell Mitchell of Gadsden.

NELL GLYNN HOUSE SCRUGGS
1918-2008
ATWOOD: Nell Glynn House Scruggs, 89, died Friday, March 14, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris. Funeral services were Monday, March 17, at 1 p.m. at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Guinn Hodges officiating. Burial followed in Carters Chapel Cemetery in Huntingdon.
Mrs. Scruggs was born July 19, 1918 in Carroll County to the late Jacob J. House and Mattie Mae Leach House. She was a homemaker and attended Christ Chapel Bible Church in Atwood. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Scruggs.
Survivors include: three sons, Garwin Scruggs of Huntingdon, Bobby Scruggs and Randy Scruggs, both of Atwood; four daughters, Pat Walsh of Memphis, Sarah Collott of Dawsonville, Georgia, Lynn Rodgers and Barbara Rimmer, both of Atwood; one brother, Lee House of Chicago, Illinois; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

MICHAEL "MIKE" SCARBROUGH
NASHVILLE: Michael "Mike" Scarbrough, 45, died Friday, March 14. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 18, at 10 a.m. at Woodbine Funeral Home in Nashville with Rev. Mark Caruth officiating. Burial was at Seminary Church Cemetery between McKenzie and Greenfield at 3 p.m.
Mr. Scarbrough was preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Webb Bryant.
Survivors include: his father, Marshall (Margaret) Scarbrough; three sisters, Debi (Joe) Lowe, Lori (Chuck) Anderson and Angela (Chris) Mikolon; and his stepfather, James "Sonny" Bryant.

SETH HAROLD COZART, SR.
1924-2008
MCKENZIE: Seth Harold Cozart, Sr., 83, died Sunday, March 17, at his home. Funeral services are Wednesday, March 19, at 2 p.m. at the McKenzie Church of Christ with Bro. Jim Roberts and Bro. John Forgy officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Cozart was born December 3, 1924 in McKenzie to the late Hugh Dewitt and Jewel Mann Cozart. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the McKenzie Church of Christ serving as a Deacon. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, John D. Cozart, L.H. Cozart, Paul Cozart, and Bobby Cozart; and two sisters, Florence Nell Barler and Kathleen Pinson.
Survivors include: his wife of 65 years, Ruby L. Nanney Cozart; one son, Seth H. (Glenda) Cozart, Jr. of Union City; three daughters, Janice (Richard) Ruffell, Barbara (Grant) Elinor and Janie (Darrell) Pinson, all of McKenzie; one brother, Tommie Cozart of Clarksville; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the church and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service.
McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MSGT. JAMES "J.C." MCDERMOTT
1931-2008
WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA: MSgt. James "J.C." McDermott, 76, died Saturday, March 15. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church with interment following in Parkway Memorial Gardens.
MSgt. McDermott was born June 23, 1931 in Gleason to the late Cliff McDermott and Lora McDermott. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school for many years and was also a member of the Aubrey Crocker Bible Class. A. U.S. Air Force combat veteran, he participated in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts and received the Bronze Star. Subsequent to his Air Force career, he continued to serve his country as a civil servant at Robins Air Force Base. He retired from Robins Air Force Base after twenty-three years of service. He was a dedicated volunteer with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Helen Sees, Junior McDermott, and Frances Lyles.
Survivors include: his wife, Rush McDermott of Warner Robins; one daughter, Patty (Jim) Malpass of Augusta; two sons, Ricky (Karen) McDermott and David (Tonia) McDermott, both of Warner Robins; one sister, Dorothy Cooper of Kenton; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.