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The Commercial Appeal from Memphis, Tennessee • 24

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Mb' HIltVWWWAiUMfcMl'HiSljUM THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL MEMPHIS TUESDAY DECEMBER 21 1999 DEATHS SOMERVLLE Norman Breaks Fair 84 rettrad owner ol Fair Theatre kl Somerville hwband of Luclle Meek Fair died of heart teilure Sunday al Mattwdtat Hospital of Fayatto In Somorvae SOUTH FULTON Larry Tyson SI employee of Dura Co in FuSon Ky hwband of Dorma Watte Tyson dted of heart talura Sunday al Partway Regional Hospital In Fulton WHITEVILLE Lucills Murphy 77 homemaker wkfow of Buck Murphy dted of heart tailura Saturday In Chattanooga Clyde Las Parker 80 homamakar widow of Lao Lamar Parkar dted of puknonaiy airaat 8unday at Are Maria Nursing Homs In BarttatL Atxhi-Maaril of Atlanta six grandchtt-dren 10 greatgrandchildren and nbw great-greatgrandchildren VIRGINIA RUTH PENDER 82 of Memphis homemaker died of heart fatt-ure Saturday at Methods! Hospital Services wi be at 11 am Wednesday at SL Jude Baptist Church with burial In Mound City Cemetery In Marion Ark Anthony Funeral Hama In West Memphis has charge She leaves two daughters Veronica Nichols and Patnda Evans and a stater Ruby Holmes al of Memphis and three grandchildren NICHOLAS ALEXANDER PHILLIPS 10-month-old daughter of Don Philips and Bonnie Miller of Horn Late Miss tied of pneumonia Saturday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto In Southaven Services wi be at 11 am Wednesday at Twin Oaks Funeral Home in Southaven with burial in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens She leaves three staters Jessica Miller of Horn Late and Desiree Phillips and Donisha Philips both of Calfomia six brothers Dominick Jordon PIMps Anthpny Miler Joehua MiUer and Alton Miller al of Horn Late and Donald Phiipa Jr and Daniel Raymond Philips both of California grandparents Lela Wiliams of Calfomia ana Richard and Faye Bator of Olive Branch and her great-grandparent LuaNa Smith of Cal-fomia and Grace Newman of Hattiesburg Miss MARGARET SHAFFER RUDDOCK 70 of Memphis formerly of Inti-ana retired secretary for the Untversity of Tennessee died of lung cancer Saturday in Mamphia Services wi be at 11 am Wednesday at BowserMinich Funeral Home in Indiana with burial In Brush Vafley Lutheran Cemetery there She leaves a daughter Renee Ruddock of Memphis and her stater Vera Buter-baugh of todtana VERNA BESSIE TAYLOR 91 of Covington retired employee of First Baptist Church Nursery after 30 years died of heart failure Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hoepttal-Tipton In Covington Services wfl be at 1 pm today at Matoy-Yarforough Funeral Home In Covington with burial In Munfbrd Cemetery Mrs Tbylor the widow of Samuel Alonza Taylor leaves a daughter Daythel HM of Hurst Texas four sons Herbert Taylor of Covington Stanley Taylor of Beaver Tbylor of Newbem and Jerry of Munford a sister Oma Lafterty of Heber Springs 18 grandchttdren 27 greatgrandchild ran qnd six greatgreat- MAMIE WILLIAMS 89 of Memphis tied of heart failure Sunday at Baptist Memorial HospitaL Services witt be at noon Wednesday at MJ Edwards Sons Funeral Home with burial In East-haven Cemetery She leaves a son Kevin WWtams of Memphis RUBY WILLIAMS 90 of Memphis of Oxford Mtas retted baby-of heart failure Friday at Methodist HospitaL Services will be at 11 am Wednesday at Oxford Second Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member with burial In Bethlehem Cemetery in AbbevBe Mtas Hodges Funeral Home In Oxford has charge Mrs Wiliams the widow of Charlie Wl-Itams leaves a son Wittie Massey of Memphis seven grandchttdren and two greatgrandchildren REV JOHN HOMER YOUNG 75 of Memphto tied Sunday at Methodist Hospital after a stroke Services wB be at 11 am Wednesday at ML Gilliam Baptist Church where he was a member with burial 11 am Monday in WM Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Edwards A Sons Funeral Home has charge He was an Army veteran Mr Young the husband of Mary Young also leaves a daughter Audrey Crosby of Augusta Ga and a grandchild BRUN1A ZARETAKAIA 84 of Mem-homemaker tied of heart falure at Saint Francis HospitaL Graveside services wM be at 11 am today at Baron Hlrach Cemetery Canale Funeral Directors has charge Mrs Zaretaksia the wife of Solomon Dorfman also leaves two daughters Mina Schick of Memphto and Rsvka Bertovfch of Israel a son Roman Dorfman of Russia and seven grandchttdren FUNERALS Previously unannounced servtoes re-osivsd through Mondsy Due 80 Chartse Dsvto 58 NJ Ford A Sons Fu-nm none noon wioeioM uunsi Calvary Addto HHchstt 88 Rio Greater Now Ubsrty Bapttst Church on Wshb at noon today Burial In Now Parti Cemetery NJ Ford i Sons Funeral Homs MID-SOUTH DEATHS Those obituaries wore received through Monday Doc 20 ARKANSAS JONESBORO Michael Owens 57 termer widow of Patricia Owana died of heart teilure 8unday In Branson Mo OSCEOLA Flora Jean Hsndrfx 51 homemaker dted of heart tenure Sunday at Bwpltet Memorial Hospital East In Memphis WE8T Elmar Lae WHSama 82 rettrad aconite guard for Chicago Ml widower of Nora A Wtaems died of heart failure Sunday at his home KENTUCKY FULTON Wilma Tibbs Forrest 82 homemaker widow of Forrest tied of cancer Sunday at her homo of SL Louis six brothers wiBe Guy of Las Yagas Johnny Guy of LouisviKe Jim Guy and Andrew Guy both of Dayton Ohio and Roosevelt Guy and Tommy Shelton both of Los Angeles four grana-chikiren and tour great-grandchildren WAYNE ALLEN HANDLEY 41 of Memphis retired truck driver tied of tiabetes Friday at hta home Graveside services wi be at 11 am Wednesday at Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford Munford (Tenn) Funeral Home has charge He leaves hta mother Janet Kraemer Handley of Memphis hta fattier and stepmother Bitty and Dorothy Hand-ley of Southaven three brothers Mark Handley and Scott Handley both of Memphis and Kenneth Handley of Washington state and his grandmother Keen Kraemer of Memphis EDNA MAE KENDALL IVIE 53 of Memphis agent for Allstate Insurance Co tied of cancer Monday at Saint Francis HospitaL Ford A Sons Funeral Home has charge She was a member of Holmes Road Church of ChrisL Mrs Me the wife of Anderson Me also leaves a daughter Edwina Me Howard and two eons Antoine Me and Marcus Me al of Memphis her mother Annie Mae Kendall of Paris Tenn three sisters Edwina Armstrong of Alexandria Vs Uneeda MiBgan of Paris and Vianessa Hobbs of Claiksvffle Item three brothers Richard Kendall of Nashville Herbert Kendal of Paris and Curtis Dale Kendal of Dallas and three grandchildren LILLIAN SANDERS GILBERT KINKADE 78 of Memphis homemaker died of cancer Saturday at Methodist Hospital North Services wM be at 1 pm today at Munford (Tenn) Funeral Home with burial in Helen Crigger Cemetery there Mrs Kinkade the widow of A Kinkade leaves two sons Ronnie Gitoert of Dyetsbutg and Danny Gilbert of Houston Texas seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildraa PAUL MICHAEL LAWSON 45 of Oakland Tenn metal finisher for Wright Metical Technology Co In Arlington died of cancer Sunday at hta home Services will be at 10 am today at Oakland First Bapttst Church where he was a member with burial in Oakland Cemetery Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home in Somerville has charge He' was a former employee of Firestone Co in Memphis He leaves two daughters Jennifer Lawson and Jamie Lawson and hta mother Ruth Skelton Lawson all of Oakland a sister Susie Lawson of Bartlett and two brothers Steve Lawson of Jackson and John Lawson of Oakland The family requests that any memorials be sent to American Cancer Society Fayette County Chapter JAMES LEVINS 84 of Memphis retired security officer for Memphis Defense Depot and University of Tsnnee-see died of heart failure Monday at Methodist Hospital South Graveside sendees wM be at 11 am Thursday at Forest Hitt Cemetery Midtown Forest HH Funeral Home Midtown has charge He was a World War ll Army veteran Mr Levins was the widower of Evelyn Levins LOREAN LUMAN 91 of Memphis homemaker died of heart failure Sunday at Saint Francis Hospital Services wM be at 1 pm Wedneeday at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial in National Cemetery She was a former member of Bethel Assembly Pentecostal Church Mrs Luman the widow of Charles Thur- man Luman leaves a son Charles Luman of Muscle Shoals Ala a stepson Michael Buckley of SL Helens England nine grandchild ran seven greatgrandchildren' and a great-great-grandchild PAUL GORDON MASSENA 79 of Memphis died of heart fattura Saturday at Saint Francis Hospital Aaron Cremation and Burial Sendees has charge He was an Air Force veteran Mr Maseena the husband of Ruth A Massena also leaves two sons David Massena and Kim Massena both of Memphis and four grandchildren DELIA AGNES DOGAN McCAIN 99 of Hernando Mbs retired teacher tied of congestive heart failure Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital EasL Sendees wi be at 1 pm today at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial In Memorial Park Mrs McCain the widow of Willie McCain leaves three daughters Evelyn Squire of Intianapolis Edith Myere of Hernando and Janice Hermaneen of Ely Nev two sons James Lawrence McCain of Reader Ark and Donald Ray McCain of Milan Mich 19 grandchl-dren 23 great-grandchildren and five greatgreat-grandchUdrea GEORGE TURNER McOANIEL 82 of Cordova former sheriffs deputy and retired airport policeman died of newt iatt-ure Saturday at hta home Graveside sendees will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Memphis Memory Gardens Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel has charge He was a member of Al Chymia Shrine Woodawn Masonic Lodge and American Legion He served in the Army In World War II Mr McDaniel the husband of Irma McDaniel also leaves a daughter Cheryl Riley of Morgantown WVa a son George McDaniel Jr of Omaha two stepdaughters Diana Betts of Munford and JoAnn Bowen of Memphis two staters Sue Williams of Dayton Ohio Is Miss and Marie Doves of Walts Home Millington Chapel with burial in Helen rigger Cemetery In Munford Mr Craig leaves a sister Marian Craig Sanders of Mddngton and two brothers Bennie Craig of Munford and Paul Gene Craig of Memphis The family requests that any memorials be sent to Lucy Bap-tist Church CLYDE CRUTCHFIELD 55 of 3021 Green retired employee of Conway Tuck Lines died of cancer Monday at Methodist Hospital South NJ Ford A Sons Funeral Home has charge He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and an Army veteran Mr Crutchfield the husband of Ruby Crutchfield also leaves five daughters Jacqueline Crutchfield of Memphis Victoria Blair of Winston-Salem NC Pamela Dotson of Gelatin Term Angela Crutchfield of Los Angeles and Janet Lewie of New Orleans seven Bisters Barbara Westbrook Dorothy Meade Mary Frances Crutch field and Maureen Gid al of Tunica Ramona Kimble of Corona Calif Janet Randle of Hartford Conn and Gloria Crutchfield of SL Louis two brothers Wilde Crutchfield of St Louis and James Leggetts of Chicago and eight grandchildren CORNELL CUMMINGS 58 of 3088 Ford died of heart failure Friday at hta home Services wN be at noon Dec 28 at RAJ Edwards A Sons Funeral Home Whitehaven Chapel with burial In West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery He was an Army veteran Mr Cummings leaves two staters Patricia Jones and Debra Hodges and two brothers Lawyer Edward Cummings and Willie Gene Cummings ad of Memphis The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Kidney Foundation IRENE SMGELTON DAVIS 77 of Memphis homemaker died of heart failure Monday at Aden Morgan Nursing Home Services wid be at fl am Wednesday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial In Memphis Memory Gardens She was a member of Eudora Baptist Church Mrs Davis the widow of Harold Donovan Davis leaves a daughter Donna Davis of Memphis a son Gerald Donovan Davis of Troy Mich two grandchildren and a greatgrandchild The family requests that any memorials be sent to Trezevant Episcopal Foundation GERALDINE MITCHELL DUNCAN 57 of Memphis died of heart failure Friday In Pasadena Calif Edwards A Sons Funeral Home has charge She was a member of Monumental Baptist Church She leaves three daughters Sophia Duncan of Pasadena and Prudence Duncan and Tonya Duncan bolh of Memphis a son Andrew Lewis Duncan Jr of Memphis her mother Johnnie Mitchell of Detroit two staters Joyce Midgett of Memphis and Ivra Brown of Detroit three brothers Floyd MHcheff of San Diego Roger Mitchel of Detroit and Jerry Mitchel of Mffwaukee and several grandchldren STEPHEN ALLEN FORTNER JR25 of Memphis self-employed construction worker died of heart White Sunday at hta home Services wi be at 10 am Thursday at Forest Hid Funeral Home East with burial in Forest HM Cemetery EasL He was a graduate of White Station tfigh School Mr Fortner leaves hta parents Steve and Mary Fortner and a stater Lisa Fortner ail of Sautsbury limn and hta grandmother Gladys Sartain of Memphis VERA LOUISE BOGGS FRAZIER 77 of Hickory Withe Term formerly of Memphis homemaker tied of heart failure Saturday at National Health Cara Center In Somerville Services wM be at 11 am Wednesday at Wahoo Baptist Church In MurrayvMe Ga with burial In Wahoo Cemetery there Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home In Somerville haa local charge She was a BapttaL She leaves two daughters EMzabeth Ann Russell of Nesbtt Miss and Rebecca Lou Freeman of Owasso Olda her mother Maude Barton Boggs of Hickory Withe and four grandchildren The family requests that any memorials be sent to Wahoo Baptist Church ARVE FREEMAN 79' of Menhta tied of heart failure Sunday at Overton Park Nursing Home Aaron Cremation and Burial Services has charge He was a BapttaL Mr Freeman the husband of Mae HMiaid also leaves a daughter Beatrice Freeman of New York a stater Fannie Wiliams and a brother John Freeman both of Memphis three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren AGNES 'MAMA' GATTI 90 of Hot Springs Ark formerly of Memphis retired owner of Gattie Place In Memphis died of heart failure Sunday In Hot Springe Services wi be at 10 am Thursday at Hot Springs Funeral Home She was a BapttaL Mrs Gatti the widow of Peter Gatti leaves a daughter Mary Galley of Brunswick Ga six sons Joe Gatti of Hot Springs WNtam Gatti of West Momphis Albert Gatti of Mission Texas John Gatti of CoMetvNe Louie Gate of Williamsport Pa and Tommy Gatti of Newport RI two staters Doris Weesels and Duda Carter both of Memphis 25 grandchildren and 32 greatgrandchildren JACK GIBBONS 87 of Memphis retired International Harvester employee died of heart failure Monday at Baptist Memorial Hospital Services will be at 1 pm Wednesday at Munford Funeral Home MMngton Chapel with burial In Oaktawn Baptist Church Cemetery He was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church Mr Gibbons leaves a sister Mildred Stevens of Bartlett and a brother Ed Gibbons of Collierville MARTHA a GRAY 77 of Memphis homemaker died of heart failure Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital EasL Services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Memorial Park She attended Asbury United Methodist Church Mrs Gray the wife of AL Gray for 54' years also leaves a son Robert Gray of Lakeland Term and a stater Dorothy Baxter of Fort Lauderdale Fla ALBERT GUY 67 of Memphis retired Hit driver for Malone A Hyde died of heart failure Friday at hta home Services wid be at 8 pm Wednesday at Greater White Stone Baptist Church with burial In New Park Cemetery SW Qualls Funeral Home has charge Mr Guy the husband of Margie Guy also leaves a daughter Vincetta Jackson and a son Adrian Guy both of Memphis two staters Rut Roeeman of Alton II and Rosetta OBITUARIES MMW MMVM DMMVM Barnett Berne Garfield BVB ITKiyMIl Bums Emm Lm Can Booker I um wnmnatm aiofin mm Cox Terry Craig Jamaa Arnold Crutahftoid Clyde Cumminga Cornell Davie Irana StngaNon Duncan Geraldine Mltchett Fortnar Stephan Allan Jr GalU Agnaa Gibbons Jack Gray Martha 0 Guy Albert mHMB iuynp Ma Edna Haa II Kinkade UUtan Bandars 0 Lnereon Paul Michael Levina Jamaa Lumen Loraan Maeaena Paul Gordon McCain Dana Agnaa McOaniat George Turner OBQ NQI1M Oarena Lula Braam kadu rpniM) viranw mim Phtthpe Wlcbolaa Alexandar Ruddock MaraaralLSL Taylor Verna Bessie Thompson Rare Thondon Southall Edwin Earl Suggs Gertrude Washington Ronald Laroy WHbanka Viva Ruth WMHama Ruby Young Rare John Homar Zaratakata Brunla MEMPHIS AREA DEATHS Through Monday Dec 20 MARVIN DEWAYNE ADAMS 28 of Memphis ded of heart failure Monday at the Regional Metical Center at Memphis Ford Sons Funeral Home has charge Mr Adams leaves a companion with whom he Kved Chezita Childs and a eon Marquin Adams both of Memphis hie parents Bernice Bames of Los Angeles and James Adame of Memphis five sisters Tina Marie Adams Shelia Chanted Hayislett Jenisel-Cairol Rogers and Janee-Alexria Adams ad of Momphis and Tara Shanted Bentley of Seattle a brother Keith Bames of Los Angeles and his graiKfoarants Leroy and Josephine Adams and Sammy Lea and Mary Bames ad of Memphis BENRO GARFIELD 'BEN' BARNETT 78 of Millington retired laborer for Sears after 32 years died of cardiovascular dtoeaae Friday in Mlingtoa Services wW be at 11 am Wednesday at Noah Chapel AME Church In Mddngton with burial In the church cemetery Jefferson Mortuary In MUdngton has charge Mr Barnett leaves two daughters Billie Barnett Jones and Helen Barnett WHffams both of Memphis three sisters Grace Wiggins of Millington and Mildred Smith and Ida Kidon both of Memphis two brothers Henry Barnett of Memphis and Erid Barnett of Loe Angeles and a grandchild BIOGENE HALL BELL 74 of Memphis retired employee of Goldsmith's Department Store died of liver disease Sun-day at UT Bowid Hospital Services wid be at noon Wednesday at Forest HN Funeral Home East with burial In Forest Hid Cemetery East She was a member of SL Stephen's United Methodist Church for more than 40 years Mrs Bed the wife of Wide Bed for SO years also leaves a daughter Karan Spencer of Palm Harbor Fla a son Eric Bed of Memphis three staters Cords Marahad of San Pablo Calif Mattie WWta of Plano Texas and Mildred Gowan of Memphis a brother Clyde Hal of San Pablo and two grandchildren The family requests that any memorials be sent to SL Stephen1 United Methodist Church EMMA LEE BURNS 73 of Sardis Miss formerly of Memphis homemaker died of heart failure Friday at South Panola Community Hospital in Batesville Mies Services wB be at 11 am today at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church In Batesvdle with burial in the church cemetery Nchotaon Funeral Home In Batee-vida has charge Mrs Bums the widow of Charlie Bums leaves a daughter Francis Harris of Sardis a son Roosevelt Lewis of Memphis 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchddren BOOKER CARR 69 of Memphis dtad of heart failure Sunday at Memphis VBtersns Medfcal Center Services wid be at 11 am Thursday at Greater ML Moriah Baptist Church where he was a member with burial 10 am Monday in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Edwards A Sons Funeral Home has charge He was an Army veteran Mr Carr the husband of Vbgie Carr also leaves two daughters Brenda Tbylor and Barbara Browser and two sons Donnie Carr and Angelo Browser ad of Memphis two sisters wide Massey of Memphis and Georgia Davis of Senatobia Miss a brother Ebert Carr of Chicago and several grandchddren JOHN HILL CHISHOLM 49 of Brighton Term retired Judge died of heart failure Sunday at his home Graveside services wN be at 11 am Wednesday at Salem Cemetery In Brighton Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Homs in Covington has chugs He was a member of Brighton ARP Church Navy Reserve and board of directors of Brighton Bank He was also active In Ole Miss Alumni Association and was a Master Mason at Tipton Lodge 226 He was the youngest General Sessions Judge In the Tennessee and chancellor of the 25th Judidai District until his netkemenL He leaves his mother Jean Hid Chisholm of Brighton The family requests that any memorials be sent to Brighton Fire and Rescue Department or Neurotranepiantatlon Research Fund TERRY COX 37 of Memphis dted of an apparent homicide Thursday in the Douglass Park community Services wN be at noon Wednesday at SL John Baptist Church with burial hi Calvary NJ Ford A Sons Funeral Home has charge Mr Cox leaves hta parents Fannie Brad-field and Waiter Cox both of Memphis seven staters Brenda Cm of Clarksvdle Term and Patricia Wbder Elaine Hines Teia Cox Evelyn Cox Tejin Jones and Ladl Cox ad of Memphis and four brothers Larry Wader Kenneth Waller and Rodney BredfieH ad of Memphis and Ricky Cox of DetroiL JAMES ARNOLD CRAIG 70 of Lucy Term died of cancer Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital EasL Services wid be at 10 am today at Munfbrd Funeral fvV DEATHS tTOvxI ROUBION DAVID BRIAN ROUBION 27 tied one veer ago on December 21 1993 In Colorado Springs Cotoredo where he resided for the previous two years A private service lor ttw Immediate family was held at MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME of Memphis Cremation followed He is survived by hie mother Jan Rou-blon of Chicago ILL hit father Leon Roubton of Memphis and hta staler Amy Roubton of Mamphia grandpar- Mils Dr and Mrs Roy Mellady end Mrs Maragaret Hannah all of Memphis He alto leaves 7 aunts A undos and I cousins The family request that any memorials be oent to MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS 5111 Parte Ave Suite 504 MemphlvTN 311 17 WEIBEL Mrs Frieda WefbeL 83 of Momphis Tennessee tied December 17 1999 at Memphis Jowls Home Mrs Wei bet was very active at The Temple In Atlanta GA Mrs Welbel was a retired sales dark AARON Cremation and Burial Service has charge Mrs Welbel leaves a daughter Brenda Boyd of Now Market Maryland two one Carl Welbel of Momphis Tn and Paul Wetbat of Fort Worth Txj and two grandchildren Karan Smith of Memphis TN and Jaton Boyd of Now Market Maryland The family requests that In llau of ftoweri any memorials ba sent to the charity of the donor's choice MALEY William Lyons Malay III 42 of Memphis former ampiovee of Delta Air Lines died of complications from diabetes Friday December 171999 In Atlanta A charming gentleman who will bo missed dearly by all who loved him We are thankful for the gifts he left ua his children Ryan and Melissa He was a loving father and friend We are also thankful that hta pain and suffering has ended May he rest In peace with hie father Bill Services will be at 130 pm Tuesday et St Anne Catholic Church wHh burial In Memorial Perk Canale Funeral Directors has charge He was a graduate of St Michael's School end Christian Brothers High School and waa an all-star player for Bill Spiros American Legion Baseball team Mr Malay leaves a daughter Melissa Lynne Malay and eon Ryan Edward Malay both of Apex NCj his mother Marilyn Malay of Memphis two sisters Maggie Pool of Dallas and Sandra Horn of Memphis a stepsister Marilyn Greer of Russellville KYj two stepbrothers Christopher Allen of Woodstock Gs and Gary Allen of Halls Tenn and his grandfather William Malay of Memphto The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Diabetes Association INMEMORIAM HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRYSTAL WHITE 122153-12199 December 21st was always a spa-y dal day for you Vr "Nsv your family and friends God WHTE with your presence We are thankful for having you In our life You gave so much love and happlnese You will always be In our hearts and we miss you every day We sand you our love on your birthday Danny Draw Daddy Momma Joseph Ray Family and Friends IN LOVING MEMORY MS DANNIE HUNTER God saw you gel ting tired and cure wee not be So He put hi arms around vo and wtitaperec Come to me With tearful eyes we watched vo end saw you pass away Although lovo you dearly Wo could not mak you stay a million times we want you A million times we cried If lov could have saved you you nova would have died YOUR LOVING FAMILY Is Laving Memory Jamee Edward Middleton HI-n-IMM God blessed in with you There not a day that wi don't think of you wo Love you am MDOLEION SJSXSSS children family end frlenteeeeeee To place a notice call 529-2700 EYE TEST far -i REV THORNTON THOMPSON 83 of Wails Miss retired minister for the Prea-byterian Church USA died of Parkinson disease Sunday at hta home Services wN be at 1 pm Wednesday at Forest HM Funeral Home South with burial in Forest HM Cemetery South He attended Seo-ond Presbyterian Church of Memphis Mr Thompson the husband of Dorothy Thompson also leaves two daughters Jan loe Hayes of Horn Lake Mtas and Mary Ann Noppe of Rock Island II two sons David Thompson of McKenzie Tenn and Barry Thompson of Cuttman Ala two staters Anne McCtonnen of Media Pa and Emily Gtattrom of Margate NJ eight grandchildren and a greatgrandchild AUSTIN 8ANDEFER 83 of Memphis retired carpenter for Memphto Defense DepoL died of heart faitore Monday at the Regional Metical Center at Memphis Services wM be at 11 am Wednesday at Waller Funeral Home In Oxford Mtas with burial In Cambridge Cemetery there He was a member of Speedway Baptist Church and a World War II Army veteran Mr Sandeter the husband of Audra Sandetor also leaves a eon Austin San-defor Jr of Memphis three sisters Laveme Baggett Peart James and Stella Harwell al of Oxford and two brothers Edgar Sandetor of Water Valley (Mtas) ana Nick Sandetor of Oxford The family requests that any memorials be sent to Cambridge Cemetery Fund EDWIN EARL SOUTHALL 78 of Covington retired dvfi service employee of Millington Naval Base after 36 years tied of heart failure Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-TIptori In Covington Services wM be at 10 am today at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home In Covington with burial In Covington Memorial Gardens He was a member of Calvary Bapttst Church and an Army Air Force veteran Mr Southal the widower of Stella Southal leaves a daughter Lisa Southal of Covington WILLIE STEVENSON 56 of Memphis forklft operator tied of heart failure Friday at Heartland of Memphis Services wll be at 1 pm Wednesday at NH Owens Son Funeral Home with burial In GaNtoe Memorial Gardens Mr Stevenson the husband of Katherine Brooks 8tevenson also leaves a stater Annie Jordan of Memphis and five brothers LC 8tevenson of Milwaukee Rufus Stevenson of Bakersfield Calif and Mitchel Stevenson James Stevenson and Earnest Stevenson all of Memphis GERTRUDE SUGGS 96 of Memphis retired housekeeper tied Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital after a heart attack Services wD be at 7 pm Wednesday at Victory Funeral Home She was a former member of Hickory Hil Missionary Baptist Church Mrs Suggs the widow of Leonard Suggs leaves a stepdaughter Sadie Nunley of Memphis a foster son Herbert Baker 34 grandchildren 75 greatgrandchildren and 30 greatgreat-grandchlldren RONALD LEROY WASHINGTON 49 of Memphis died of cancer Monday at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis NJ Ford A Sons Funeral Home has charge Mr Washington leaves a daughter Shadonica Morgan a son Frazier Morgan and a stepfather Roacoe Sharron al of Memphis two staters Georgette 8herron and Shetta Givens both of Tbmpa Fla and two grandchldren viva ruth wilbanks 75 of Moscow homemaker died of heart failure Monday at Methodist Hospital of Fayette In Somervflle Services wlfl be at 3 pm Wedneeday at Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home In Somervilto with burial In Friendship Cemetery She was a member of RossvBe United Methodist Church She leaves three daughters Sandra Lumpkin and Pamela Myers both of Moscow and Patricia McGuire of Grand Junction a son Roacoe Raymond Myers III of ByhaHa Miss three staters Louise Hawkins of VtatorvNe Calf Mary Ann McEwki of Atlanta and Qulntala Obbards of Wilmington Calif a brother George William Fraysure of Victorville five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren country hits AlAnBV Litera EMM ABWni mnn ehw ivonnny Mssssns 88 retired Kmrian of Campus 8choal at ttw Unlwraiteof Memphis after j6 years and former toornor and principal ut Oxford Elementary School dted of congestive heart talura Monday at Beverty HealthCare BATESVtLLE Emmett MKtard Davfs 77 rettrad heavysqutoment operator and ratal merchant husband of Rosemary Hudson Davie tied of heart falure Sunday at North -J I wi MNNipa MMSCN WBflMT VI lUpMD BRUCE Hubert LaaNe Ham 68 termer dted of heart tenure Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mtetaefapl In Oxford CLARKSOALE Marvin Aldan Bett 78 tenner and manager of Shelby 8erWca Petroleum tor 11 years husband of Edna Snyder Bel of Deeecn dted Saturday at Bapttst Memorial Hospital In Memphis from oompkeationa of a stroke Eerttne Cauttian McGanti 76 rettrad bookkeeper for Cotton I Edward Eteo-Iric Co dted oT heart taikire Sunday at North-west Mississippi Regional MedicalCanler CORINTH Samuel Howard Bynum 83 rettrad Air Faroe votamn hwbena of Mary Jawatt Bingham Bynum dted of heart failure 8unday at Magnolia Rational Health Center CUMBERLAND Onto Bland 84 rettrad termer end tanner emptoyae of Babcock A Mfo Co widower of Frances Martin dted of heart talura 8unday at Okttb-Ounty Hospital In Starinitta GREENVILLE Easter O'Bryant Nerren 80 homemaker widow of Edmond WMeon Ner-ran dted of pneumonia Sunday al Ktagto Daughters Hospital In Greenville Vesta Franklin Ramsey 85 rettrad bookkeeper and kar wkfow of John Clark dted of heart failure Sunday al Kingl xa Hospital in Graanvttte GRENADA I Hazel Aahford 88 homemaker widow of David Worth Ashford dted of heart failure Sunday at fur homo NhwLeuloa Mahon 80 sett employed reefs urateur widow of Leroy Metton died of heart tekure Mondey at her home KOSCIUBKO Audtoy Miter Btan 84 of Gulfport formerly of Koaciueho rettrad Aimy veteran hueband oTStetta Roberta Kirk Bain died of cancer Saturday at hia home PHEBA Otottia ronaalar 03 homemaker widow of Thomas Forrester dted of heart tenure Monday al WM Point ateesaieiiv Jsessera lea KttlaaS LiS Nunranonw wm ron SARDIS Emma Laa Bums 73 formerly of Mamphia homamakar widow of Charite Bums dad of heart talma Friday at Soutti note Community Hospital In Balaavflte 81 DON Henry Allan Bream Jr 60 termer hiNband of Katherine Richardson Brown dted of eanoor Sunday at hta horn VAJOEN Ban James Natma 86 rettrad termer hueband of Annie Lois Carpenter Nalme tied of heart tenure Monday at Kl- -I IVMCnMI novpiiaL WEST Helen KBIfar Crtowatt 83 retired secretary to Ihe county agent widow of Cad Criewatt ded of heart Mure Monday el Dugan Memorial Home BOLIVAR Mkrel Evans 77 nettled food service employee tor Western Manta! Heatth bwttue and production worker of K-gore Corp widow of William O'Neal died ol heart taikire Sunday at her homo BROWNSVILLE JR Ferrett Jr 73 merchant hwband of Sytvta dM of heart tenure Sunday at Mefhodet Hoe- -U-I I a pw wi MBmpma HORN BEAK -57 maintenance amptoyea of Wei Mart for 15 years husband of Edith Andonon dted af debates Sunday at Ns home WHIM Oden Bain 78 homemaker widow of WMtem Harmon Bain dsd of pneumonia Monday at Jackton-Madiaon I Hospital pneumoi CourrtyC son 75 James WK- ownectoperator of WtteonV Produce IkNbend of Lana Mae Deaton Barker Wilson ded of cancer Sunday at his home MANSFIELD WHHam Robert Flowers 84 rettrad termer hwband of Kathryn Loutoa Bowden Ftowsrs dtad of heart failure Saturday at hie home MARTIN Ruth Speight 88 formerly of 8outh Fulton rattned school cafeteria and restaurant manager widow of Qeorae Speight ded of heartMure 8unday at Vmi AyerMenor MEDINA Emily Bkya Homer 1-monttv eU daughter of Jody and Kimberly Jadaon Homer dad Sunday at the Regional Medical Center Memphis from oompttoattons of prematura birth MILAN Laura Francos Fly Oakley 85 former employee of the Mitan shirt factory widow of Emerson Fly and Harman Oakley ded of Alzheimer dseeee Monday it Loudon Heatth Cars in Loudon NEWBERN John Wsstoy 'JW' Me 88 rsttrsd smpfoyss of Dyer County Htahway De-partmant husband of Luis Ivis dtad of heart failure Friday at Methodist La Bonhsur Haatthcam In Dyaisbum SALTILLO Bobbw Dtefcaon Allan 67 bank cashtar lor Peoplsa Bank hi 8aida for 31 years dad of munplo aetamata Monday al Hardn County General Hospital In 8avarmah in 1960s brothers Holloway McDaniel Alvin McDaniel and WHSam McDaniel all of Memphis seven grandchldren and five greatgrandchildren The fsmfiy requests that any memorials be sent to Shrine Bum Center or a charity of the donor's choice RONALD UOWDY 58 of Cordova Industrial painter for local 49 tied of cancer Sunday at Cordova Rehabilitation Center Services wi be at 10 am today at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with burial hi Memory Hi Gardens Mr Mowdy leaves two daughters Angela Yabrough of Orlando and Nicole Bond of Heber Springs Ark a son Phi ip Mowdy of Savannah Term hta father HS West of Memphis two staters Fergurson of Cordova and Judith Waldrop of Memphis hta grandmother Lota Sumratt of Memphis a fiancee who cared for him Peggy Kelley Stacks of Germantown and four grandchildren LULA BROWN OWENS 89 of 2462 Cable tied of heart failure Sunday at her home Services wi be at 11 am Thursday at ML Moriah East Baptist Church where she was a member with burial In Bolts Chapel Cemetery In dive Branch MJ Edwards Sons Funeral Home has charge She leaves a daughter Mary Reynolds of Memphis a son Mahir Singer Marion Worth dies at 64 had NASHVILLE Marion Worth who had hit country music records in the early 1960s died Sunday evening at Tennessee Christian Medical Center of emphysema She was 64 Worth a native of Birmingham was known as for her dignified bearing and soft melodic voice "She was the Patti Page of country said her friend Jean Shepard a fellow singer on the Grand Ole Opry radio show had a very pleasing voice very easy Shepard said biggest hit was My Kind of Love in I960 After it reached No 5 she followed it up with the No 7 hit Think I Know Bom Mary Ann Ward she got her start by winning a Birmingham talent contest That led to a show on WVOK Radio She joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry radio show in 1963 and stayed on until the mid-1970s other country hits include Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry) and Slipping Around a duet with George Morgan Graveside services are scheduled for 11 am Thursday at Mt Hope Cemetery in Franklin SENIOR CITIZENS (08 or older) FREE TRANSPORTATION Eje-Tech of Memphis 360-8081 i.

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