Lewis Co, TN: 2003 Obituaries from the Lewis County Herald

Death Notices
printed in the Lewis County Herald
Hohenwald, TN
2004
A TnGenWeb Project

The Lewis County Herald, Inc. is published every Thursday morning at 31 East Linden Avenue, Hohenwald, TN. All obituaries are transcribed by Cheryl Zelek. I receive my copies of the Lewis County Herald via the US Postal Service two to three weeks after publication. The information is public record.

The information stated in obituaries is only as good as the source. Obituaries are usually the least accurate of all records. Remember to confirm all information using primary sources such as birth certificates.

Name:   Claude Thomas Miller, age 59
Date of Birth:     7 May 1944 in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Date of Death:     27 December 2003 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral:     2 January 2004
Burial Site:     Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Parents:    Thomas Edwin and Ethel Virginia VanNostrand Miller
Spouse:   Shannon Dee Bumgarner Miller
Survivors:    wife; daughters, Shawn Marie Miller [Jeff] Housle, Valerie Jean Miller [David] Geisinger, Shandee Ann Hamlin, Scarlett O'Hara Hamelin [Tim] King, Mary Estelle Hamelin [Timothy] Giles, Michelle Antionette Hamelin [Chris] Galloway, and Claudean Longette Miller; sister, Barbara Ann Miller [Billy] Batterby; brother, Edwin Lewis Miller; 8 grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents

Name:   Pauline Josephine Hensley Bates, age 82
Date of Birth:   12 December 1921 in Camden, Benton Co, TN
Date of Death:   27 December 2003 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 29 December 2003
Burial Site: Edwards Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents:   Robert L and Ruhama Webb Hensley
Spouse:   Jason C. Bates [deceased]
Survivors: sons, Danny, Stephen, and Clark Bates; duaghters, Jill Hunt, Barbara Meredith, Ruhama Sisco, Angela Floyd, Lynda Mercer, Janice Willis, Helen Bates, Judy Schwendimann, and Donna Couch; 33 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; spouse; son, Jason Clifford Bates, II

Name: Suzan Marie Gordon, age 52
Date of Birth: 18 November 1951 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, MI
Date of Death: 30 December 2003 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date Family Will Receive Friends : 2 January 2004
Date of Funeral: Not scheduled at this time
Parents: Thomas g and Nancy Jane Goodrich Moore
Spouse: Terrance Gordon
Survivors: husband; sons, Israel, Jason, Nathan, and Olney Gordon; brother, Thomas Moore; sister, Sally Seals; 4 grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Lula Mae Spears Ashmore, age 86
Date of Birth: 28 September 1917 in Alabama
Date of Death: 26 December 2003 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 28 December 2003 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co, TN
Burial Site: Barnesville Cemetery
Parents: John and Margaret Ellen Staggs Spears
Spouse: Ola Ashmore
Survivors: husband; sons, David, Melvin and Millard Ashmore; duaghter, Jennie Cotton, and Ruth Brock; 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren
Preceded in death:

Name: James Wesley Cotham, age 73
Date of Birth: 13 August 1930
Date of Death: 4 January 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 6 January 2004
Burial Site: Edwards Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Will J and Estalee Skelton Cotham
Spouse: none listed
Survivors: sons, Terry W, Justin D, and Tony Cotham; brother, Elvin; sisters, Nola Vaughn and Maybelle Cotham; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Jerry Paul Graves, age 57
Date of Birth: 18 October 1946 in Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 6 January 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 8 January 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: William Allen and Nellie Shann Graves
Survivors: brother, Walter graves; sister, Jewel Wisdom; 5 nieces and nephews
Preceded in death: parents

Name: William Roy "Bill" Mitchell, age 72
Date of Birth: 13 August 1931 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 30 December 2003, Mt. Juliet, Wilson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 2 January 2004
Burial Site: Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens, Wilson Co, TN
Parents: Claude and Charlotte Mitchell
Spouse: Betty Mitchell
Survivors: spouse; sons, Jim and David Mitchell; daughters, Beverly Martin, Bonnie Wehby, and Michelle Hudson; brother, Bobby Mitchell; sister, Mary Jo Birdwell; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; he was the nephew of Joanne Hyatt and Charles Cuthbert Hinson
Preceded in death: parents; grandson, Jamie Mitchell

Name: Berthal "Bill" William Trent, age 76
Date of Birth: 18 January 1927 in Hale Center, TX
Date of Death: 14 December 2003 in Camp Verde, AZ
Date of Funeral: 17 December 2003 in the hangar of Ray Allen's Montezuma Airpark Home
Burial Site: none listed
Parents: not listed
Spouse: Joyce Baker Trent [married 55 years]
Survivors: spouse; son, Bill [Rita} Trent; daughter, Joy [Ed] Estes; brother, Lee Trent; several grandchildren

Name: Virginia Christine Hickerson, age 68
Date of Birth: 9 September 1935
Date of Death: 9 January 2004 in Normandy, Bedford Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 11 January 2004
Burial Site: Himes Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Claude and Mavis Campbell Hinson
Spouse: none listed
Survivors: son, Bobby Hickerson; daughters, Letha Graham and Patricia young; sisters, Ruth Whitehead and Elizabeth Tibbs; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Ruby May Choate, age 91
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: 2 January 2004 in Dyer, Gibson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 4 January 2004
Burial Site: Davidson Chapel Church Cemetery, Gibson Co, TN
Parents:
Spouse: Walter Choate [deceased]
Survivors: daughters, Alma Duncan, Joyce Richardson, Gail Jackson, Diane Dowdy, Inez Inman, Doris Inman, Ola Mae Petty, Shirley Brown, and Rose Howell; son, Roger Choate; sisters, Brownie Smith and Dean Lomax; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: husband

Name: Carol Ann Graves, age 54,
Date of Birth: March 18, 1949.
Date of Death: January 10, 2004, Columbia, Maury Co, TN .
Date of Funeral: January 12, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Doris Carroll Williams Graves [deceased] and Naymond Graves
Survivors: son, Jeremy Roden; daughter, Diana Roden; father and step-mother Naymond and Marjorie Graves; brothers, Ron, Andy, and Jimmy Graves; sisters, Linda Moores and Melissa Raymer; Grandmother, Augusta Williams; grandson Jarrett Roden
Preceded in death: mother, Doris Carroll Williams Graves

Name: Estlee Barber, age 85
Date of Birth: August 26, 1918 in Perry Co, TN
Date of Death: January 8, 2004, Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: January 10, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: John Willis and Mattie Ann Hickerson Sharp
Spouse: Cecil Barber [deceased]
Survivors: son, Leonard Barber; a step-daughter, Loudean Hickerson; brother, Wylie Sharp; sister Mary Holder; nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; husband, Cecil Barber; son, Willard Barber

Name: Jerry Lynn Durham, age 60,
Date of Birth: August 14, 1943
Date of Death: January 11, 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: January 14, 2004,
Burial Site: Freedom Holy Temple Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Dewey and Mary Louise Reeves Durham.
Spouse: Annie Marie Davis Durham
Survivors: wife Annie Marie Davis Durham, daughters, Melissa Durham and Joyce Keown ; brothers, Bedford Durham and Curtis Durham ; sisters Bessie Webb and Wilma Basinger; 4 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Freddie Elijah Prince, age 75
Date of Birth: Sept. 17, 1928 in Summertown, Lawrence Co, TN
Date of Death: January 10, 2004.
Date of Funeral: January 12, 2004
Burial Site: Napier Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN with military honors
Parents: William Marion and Sudie Elvira Wynn Prince
Spouse: Virginia Louise Prince [deceased]
Survivors: sister, Cordie Perry
Preceded in death: parents; wife, Virginia Louise Prince

Name: LaNeta Nicole Turnbow, age 41
Date of Birth: October 4, 1962
Date of Death: January 11, 2004, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Route 13 in Wayne Co, TN
Date of Funeral: January 13, 2004
Burial Site: Loveless Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: James N and the late LaNiIta Jean Powell Turnbow
Spouse: none listed
Survivors: son Harry N. Beatty; father and step mother James N. and MaryAnn Turnbow; sister, Etta Jane Chambliss; step brother, Gerald G. Howarth; step-sisters, Barbara Ann Hensley, Deborah M. Howarth, and Pamela A. Curry;
Preceded in death: LaNiIta Jean Powell Turnbow

Name: Mitchell Ray Hester, age 67
Date of Birth: 5 December 1936 in Tuscumbia, AL
Date of Death: 11 January 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 13 January 2004
Burial Site: Lawrence County Memorial Gardens, Lawrence Co, TN
Parents: Oscar Columbus and Bertha Mae Mitchell Hester
Spouse: none listed.
Survivors: sisters, Jean Caperton and Lucille Britnell; brothers, Nelson, Wayne and Lawrence Hester.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Judith Faye Tanner, age 51
Date of Birth: 21 December 1952 in MI
Date of Death: 17 January 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 19 January 2004
Burial Site: Loveless Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Robert Elvis and Betty Lou Pace Tanner
Survivors: sister, Suzanne Brewer; aunt and uncle, Faye and Robert Tuttle; ; cousins, Paula Tuttle Peters and Perry Tuttle.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Jerry Lee Sims, age 63, of Linden, Perry Co, TN
Date of Birth: 13 September 1940 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 19 January 2004
Date of Funeral: 21 January 2004
Burial Site: Bussell Cemetery, Perry Co, TN
Parents: Lonnie and Catherine Beatty Sims
Spouse: Linda Sims [deceased]
Survivors: sons, Varry [Velma] and Kirk [Heather] Sims; duaghters, Dawn Richardson [Phil Taylor], and Sherri [Shanon] Reddix; brother, Kent Sims; sisters, Jeanette Shanes, Diane Aaron, Inez Frazier, and Peggy Roberts; six grandchildren;
Preceded in death: parents; wife; brothers, Ralph, Donald, and Lonnie Sims, Jr; sister Donita Wunchel

Name: Robert Maximillian Fuhrman, age 73
Date of Birth: 26 July 1930 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Date of Death: January 21, 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: January 24, 2004.
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Robert Maximillian and Margaret Sullivan Fuhrman, Sr.
Spouse: [1} Nancy Fuhrman, deceased; [2] Wilton Fuhrman, deceased; [3] Janice Davis Fuhrman
Survivors: wife; sons, Michael and Timothy Fuhrman; daughters, Linda Honeycutt, Katherine Hurt, and Cynthia Fuhrman; step-daughters, Wanda Hudson and Connie Davis; brother, Bill Furhman; sister, Dale Camp; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
Preceded in death: parents; first and second wives

Name: Revis Virgil Hobbs, age 91, of Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Birth: 13 August 1912 in Maury Co, TN
Date of Death: 24 January 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 26 January 2004 at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home, Maury Co, TN
Burial Site: Shane Cemetery, Campbell Community, Maury Co, TN
Parents: Robert Virgil and Allie Hannah Hobbs
Spouse: Mary Ball Hobbs, deceased on 30 October 2002 [married 62 years]
Survivors: son, Robert Edgar [Janie Hetterman] Hobbs; daughter, Julie Fay {Bryan} Fay; brother, James Lafayette Hobbs; grandchildren, Dr. Lydia Lane {Dr. Joel] Dworkin, Melissa Lane [Rob] Metcalf, Anna Elizabeth Lane, Alex Bryan Lane, Michelle Lea Hobbs, and Suzanne Hobbs Werthan; five great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; wife; sister, Margaret Pigg; brother, Marvin Hannah Hobbs

Name: Mamie Othel Tharp, age 90
Date of Birth: December 28, 1913 at Only, TN
Date of Death: January 30, 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: February 2, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Joseph and Alma Hill Shanes
Spouse: Thomas Lester Tharp [deceased]
Survivors: sons, George L. Tharp, J.W. Tharp, James David Tharp; and Thomas Tharp, Jr.; daughters, Virginia Romain, Mary McElhone, and Rachel Graham; brother, Jessie Shanes; twenty two grandchildren, forty-three great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; husband; sisters, Frances Yates and Nell Brown

Name: Lassie Mae Lomax, age 85
Date of Birth: May 8, 1918 in Lewis Co., TN
Date of Death: January 28, 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 30 January 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: William Henry and Agnes Talley Sharp
Spouse: Jesse Paul Lomax [deceased]
Survivors: son, Carl Lomax; daughters Bettie Carroll and Wilma Bowen; brother Barney Sharp; sister Hazel Sharp; 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; husband

Name: Louis Joseph Misurale, age 86
Date of Birth: October 4, 1917 in Bridgeport , Fairfield Co, CT
Date of Death: January 30, 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: Feburary 1, 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: John and Angelina Graziano Misurale
Spouse: Josephine Misurale
Survivors: wife; sons, John Misurale of and Dennis Misurale; daughters, Joan Marie Russell and Debra Satterfield; ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Alan William Gately, age 29
Date of Birth: approximately 1975- no date provided in the obituary
Date of Death: 31 January 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 2 February 2004
Burial Site: Bethel Cemetery, Hickman Co, TN
Parents: Carl and Judy Gatley
Spouse: none listed
Survivors: parents; son, A J Gatley; sisters, Leslie Bermudez and Carla York; half-brothers, Rickey and Ronnie Gatley; devoted companion, Beth Tomlin and her daughter, Chesley Shadowens.

Name: Erma M Hopkins, age 86
Date of Birth: 2 March 1917 in Lansing, Ingham Co, MI
Date of Death: 29 January 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: not listed in obituary
Burial Site: not listed in obituary
Parents: Jacob and Lydia M Lietzke Gruhn
Spouse: Richard J Hoplins [deceased]
Survivors: daughter, LaRaine Maag; brothers, Russell, Dale and Milton Gruhn; sister, Barbara Patrick; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; husband; daughter, Dawn Cronk

Name: Janice Carol Gaddes, age 54
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: 29 January 2004
Date of Funeral: 2 February 2004
Burial Site: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Goodlettsville, Davidson Co, TN
Parents:
Spouse: James Corbin Gaddes [deceased, 1 January 2004]
Survivors: son, Chad [Christy] Gaddes; brothers, Eddie, Larry and Ray Staggs; grandson, Spencer Gaddes; granddaughter, Devon Gaddes
Preceded in death: husband

Name: George Edward Collison, Jr, age 85
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: 28 January 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 30 January 2004, Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home, Columbia, TN
Burial Site: Polk Memorial Gardens, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co, TN
Parents: George Edward and Lillian Obenchain Collison, Sr
Spouse: Dorothy Cox Collison [deceased]
Survivors: daughters, Peggy Collison Sciotto and Nancy [Michael] Roberson; son, George Edward [Cynthia] Collison, III; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; wife; daughter, Connie Collison.

Name: Samuel Hunter Kidd, age 68
Date of Birth: 31 October 1935 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co, TN
Date of Death: 8 February 2004on Lick Creek Road, Linden, Perry Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 10 February 2004
Burial Site: Dr. O A Kirk Memorial Cemetery, Perry Co, TN
Parents: Samuel Scott and Mary Lou Hunter Kidd
Spouse: Lena Jo Horner, married 43 years
Survivors: wife; son, Scott William [Nancy Faye Scott] Kidd; granddaughter, Audra Caroline Kidd.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Buddy Eugene Wix, age 64
Date of Birth: 28 September 1939 in Lawrence Co, TN
Date of Death: 6 February 2004 in Crestview, Okaloosa Co, FL
Date of Funeral: 9 February 2004
Burial Site: Napier Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Earlie and Ruth Massey Wix
Spouse: Jeanette Wix
Survivors: wife; daughter, Melissa Coubert, and Terri Hunter; brother, Houston Wix; sister, Flora Jean Gray; 4 grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Iris Faye White, age 64
Date of Birth: not listed
Date of Death: 8 February 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 10 February 2004 at Shackelford Funeral Chapel, Waynesboro, Wayne Co, TN
Burial Site: Memorial gardens, Wayne Co, TN
Parents: Arland Iris Keeton Jones and the late Andrew Gerald Jones
Spouse: William T White
Survivors: mother; husband; son, William T White, Jr; daughter, Danna Crotts; brothers, Stephen and Gerald Jones; sisters, Betty Helton, Linda Karpati and Kaye Balentine; grandsons, Christopher Cody White; Caleb Nathaniel and Joshua Daniel Crotts;
Preceded in death: father; brother, David Jones.

Name: John Albert Wray, age 49
Date of Birth: 29 April 1954 in Calico Rock, Izard Co, AR
Date of Death: 5 February 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: not given
Burial Site: not given
Parents: John Sim and Beatrice June Knight Wray
Spouse: Mary Virginia Rahmel Wray
Survivors: parents; wife; son, Josh Wray; daughter, Stephanie Wray; step-son, Terry Nathan Tate; step-daughters, Mini Maxine Crisher and Brandie Cristen Tate; brothers, Michael David and Ronnie Wray; sister, Patricia Irene Jerell; 5 grandchildren

Name: David Lee Ashley, age 54
Date of Birth: January 24, 1950 in Memphis TN.
Date of Death: February 11, 2004
Date of Memorial Service: February 15, 2004
Burial Site:
Parents: Audrey Gerald and Ruth McMorris Ashley
Spouse: Donna Lynn Ashley
Survivors: wife, three sons, David Robison, Zachary Keith Ashley, and Joshua Gabriel Ashley; two daughters, Rikki Rebecca Carroll and Adrian Erin Keltner; mother; Ruth McMorris Ashley; three brothers, Michael Wayne Ashley, Mark Alan Ashley and Steven Kelly Ashley; sister, Amy Ruth Maki; one grandchild, William Grant Carroll.
Preceded in death: Audrey Gerald Ashley

Name: Chester Arthur Beckett, better known as "Chet", age 65
Date of Birth: April 14, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Date of Death: 18 February 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: February 20, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Daniel Vale and Vera Elizabeth Roose Beckett
Spouse: Cherry L. Brown Beckett
Survivors: wife , daughters, Vickie Whitwell, Jessica Bain, and Melissa Clayton; brothers Robert Beckett, and Daniel Beckett; Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Onis O'Neal Hinson, age 82
Date of Birth: December 17, 1921
Date of Death: Feb.ruary 16, 2004
Date of Funeral: February 18, 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens., Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Stanfill and Annie Lee Anderson Hinson.
Spouse: Clara Belle Harris Hinson
Survivors: his wife, sons, Danny O. Hinson and Malcolm A. Hinson; daughters, Loretta Jane Runions, Rebecca L. Miller, Teresa Kenyon, Shirley Coffman, Sandra Brewer and Brenda K. Cliff; sisters, Mary Lee Brewer and Edna Chandler
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Mary Elizabeth Kelley, age 93
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: February 14, 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: February 17, 2004
Burial Site: Beech Grove Cemetery in Hickman Co, TN
Parents: William Riley and Julie Tanner Qualls
Spouse: Aaron Profit Kelley [deceased]
Survivors: sons, Wiley Kelley and David Kelley ; daughters Carolyn Williams, Evelyn Brewer, and Kathy Gill; nineteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death: husband; daughters, Ruth Kelley and Melba Ashworth.

Name: Lois Iva Lee McClain, age 82,
Date of Birth: January 24, 1922
Date of Death: 23 February 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: February 25, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Fred and Winnie Jane Garrison Creekmore
Spouse: [1] Frank Laxton [deceased] [2] Marshal McClain [deceased]
Survivors: nephews, Robert Keaton and Orville James ; niece, Kathy Fisher
Preceded in death: parents; both husbands

Name: Ray Jordan Ohman, age 83
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: February 24, 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: Funeral services will be conducted in Joliet, IL
Burial Site: Funeral services will be conducted in Joliet, IL
Parents: Paul and Celia Jordan Ohman
Spouse: Rachel Thompson Ohman
Survivors: wife, Rachel Thompson Ohman; daughters, Julie Gilkey, Nancy Ohman, Gail Baker, and Sarah Madrid; brother Carl Ohman; sister, Celia Ohman ; Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; son, Charles Ohman; brother, Clifton Ohman.

Name: Willadean Belew Reeves,
Date of Birth: not given
Date of Death: 23 February 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: February 25, 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: John Leonard and Claude Brazier Belew.
Spouse: Carlton Ernest Reeves [deceased]
Survivors: son, Jimmy Reeves; daughters, Patsy Ellison and Rhonda Johnson; brothers ,Jay and Lobes Belew; sister, Dale Shannon ; Six grandchildren, Justin Reeves, Brandon Mash, Jarod Reeves, Sam and Andolyn Johnson, and Toni Perdue; One great grandchild, Jace Perdue.
Preceded in death: parents; husband

Name: Dolores Mae Gilkey, age 74
Date of Birth: December 9, 1929 in San Francisco , CA
Date of Death: February 23, 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: Redondo Beach, CA
Burial Site: Redondo Beach, CA
Parents: Earl Wayne and Ruth Elizabeth Tolover Warner
Spouse: Donald Earl Gilkey [deceased]
Survivors: sons, William K. Gilkey and Robert L. Gilkey of Hohenwald; daughter, Rita J. Chriss; brother, George Richard Warner; sister, Joyce Sandland; Nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; husband

Name: Luke Riley Baker
Date of Birth: 16 February 2004
Date of Death: not given
Date of Funeral: 22 February 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Keith and Amy Baker
Survivors: parents; grandparents, Pittman and Barbara baker, Paul Turner, and Cathy Starbird; great-grandparents, E B and Sara Peery and Hilda Baker

Name: Eddie Paul Hinson, age 69
Date of Birth: October 27, 1934 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: February 26, 2004in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: Feb. 27, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Lula Pauline Duncan Hinson
Spouse: Hercules Elton and Nettie Sue Holt Hinson
Survivors: wife; mother; sons, Anthony Paul Hinson, Charles Michael (Rebecca) Hinson, Barry Todd (Robin) Hinson, Michael Eric (Mia) Hinson, Jason Alan Hinson, and Nathan David Hinson; daughter, Gaylyn Morris; brothers, Charles Ray Hinson, James Elton Hinson and Ronald Lee Hinson; step-children, Nathan Wheeler (Sharlene) Hensley, Linda Odom (Steve Clayton), and Paula Hensley; Fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Preceded in death: father

Name: Edith Marie Lankford, age 95
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: February 24, 2004, in Hohenwald, Lewis County, TN
Date of Funeral: February 27, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery., Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Enos "Squire" Hickman and Laura Baker Lankford
Survivors: sister, Nina Bennett; nephews, Ben and Jim Lankford; niece, Pattie Davis; great-nieces and nephews, Mike Lankford, Chris Lankford, Laura Jane Joy, and Mark Garner; Also 9 great-great nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death: brother, Hubert Lankford and three sisters, Freda Garner, Ruby Willingham and Eva Lankford

Name: Jimmy Dwight Tanner, age 54
Date of Birth: October 20, 1949 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: February 27, 2004
Date of Funeral: February 29, 2004,
Burial Site: Loveless Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Jesse David and Eloise Webb Tanner
Survivors: brothers, Jack and Larry Tanner; sister, Carolyn Bobo
Preceded in death: parents

Name: William Leslie Hensley, age 70
Date of Birth: 3 December 1933
Date of Death: 26 February 2004 in Fredericksburg, VA
Date of Funeral: 3 March 2004
Burial Site: Warren Cemetery, Lobelville, Perry Co, TN
Parents: Clarence and Lena Turnbow Hensley
Spouse: Juanita Alice Hensley [deceased]
Survivors: son, Gary Hensley; daughters, Donna Pullin, Tina Donovan and Jennifer Lyon; sisters, Helen Pierce, Nita Jones, and Ruby Armstrong; 11 grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; wife; brothers, Robert and James Hensley

Name: Mary Belle Bates, age90
Date of Birth: 9 September 1913 in Linden, Perry Co, TN
Date of Death: 1 March 2004 in Lewisburg, TN
Date of Funeral: 3 March 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: William A and Etta Howell Horner
Spouse: Boyd Bates [deceased]
Survivors: daughter, Rebecca Palmer; brother, Floyd Horner; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; spouse

Name: Joshua Matthew Frazier, age 25
Date of Birth: 19 February 1978 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 5 March 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 9 March 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Rickie Frazier and Karen Darlene Bennett
Spouse: Janice Lynn Jackson Frazier
Survivors: parents; wife; stepdaughters, Kaitlyn and Kristina Branch; stepson, Kirk Branch; stepmother, Sarah Frazier; sister, Amber Nicole Staggs; half-brothers, Shawn, and Nicholas Frazier, Richie Robinson,; stepbrothers, Cory Lee and Timothy Michael Carroll; grandparents, Wylie and Betty Carroll.

Name: Robert Lewis Tuttle, age 78
Date of Birth: 2 March 1926 in Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co, MO
Date of Death: 4 March 2004 Hot Springs Village, Garland Co, AR
Date of Funeral: 11 March 2004 at Valhalla Chapel of Memories, Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co, MO
Burial Site: not listed
Parents: William Lewis and Dorothy Wentz Tuttle
Spouse: Faye Tuttle
Survivors: wife; son, R. Perry [Lisa] Tuttle; daughter, Paula [Tom} Peter; 5 grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; sister, BeBe Ligon
Note: memorials may be made to Tennessee Division of Mental Retardation Services, American Heart Association or Christ of the Hill United Methodist Church.

Name: James Joseph "Fat Boy" Davis, Jr., age 51
Date of Birth: 20 June 1952 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 7 March 2004 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 11 March 2004
Burial Site: Nickell Cemetery, Hickman Co, TN
Parents: James Joseph and Frances Harville Davis, Sr.
Spouse: Martie Blocker Davis
Survivors: mother; wife; daughters, Mendy and Tabby Davis; brother, J A Davis; sister Frances Brooks
Preceded in death: father

Name: Kenneth Ray McCann, age 67
Date of Birth: 18 April 1936 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 7 March 2004 in Humbolt, Gibson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 10 March 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Buford and Camilla Stutts McCann
Spouse: Blondell Azbell McCann
Survivors: wife; daughter, Darlene Reasons; sons, Randall, Marty and Michael McCann; brothers, William, Gene, Jerry, Joe, Ed, and J.D. McCann; sisters, Mosetta Hinson, Betty Jones, and Evelyn Keeton; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; brother, Thomas McCann

Name: Robert William Cotton, age 71
Date of Birth: 7 May 1932 in Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 24 February 2004 in Houston, Harris Co, TX
Date of Memorial Service: 15 March 2004 at the Hohenwald United Methodist Church, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Marvin and Ethel Turnbow Cotton
Spouse: Charlotte Horner Cotton [deceased]
Survivors: daughter, Sherrie Davenport; sons, Rick and Randy Cotton; brother, E B Cotton; sister, LInda Cotton Dabbs; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; wife; stepmother, Martha Dunn Cotton
Note: Mr. Cotton's children request memorials be directed to Haley's Chapel United Methodist Church, their father's childhood church

Name: Hester Kelsey, Age: 91
Date of Birth: September 30, 1912 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN.
Date of Death: March 13, 2004 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Funeral: March 16, 2004, 1:00 PM
Burial Site: Himes Cemetery, Summertown, Lawrence Co, TN.
Parents: John P. and Genia Bell Himes Himes,
Spouse: (1) Lester Dollar, deceased; (2) Clarence Kelsey, Deceased
Survivors: Sons, Edgar Dollar, Kenneth Kelsey, & Freddie Kelsey,; Daughter, Delores Runions, Bobbie Jo Reed, Julian Gregg; Sister, Dolly Garcia; 16 Grandchildren, 29 Great-grandchildren, 5 Great-great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; both spouses; son, George Kelsey

Name: Mary Lou Gabriel Hudson, age 68
Date of Death: 7 March 2004 at Crockett Hospital
Date of Funeral: 13 March 2004
Burial Site: Mt Olive Cemetery
Parents: Archie and Louella Gabriel McClain
Spouse:
Survivors: sons, Ronald and Freddie F [Loretto] Hudson, Jr.; daughters, Freda L Hudson, Rosalind [Reginald] Burrell; brother, Jimmie McClain; sisters, Connie Wilkerson and Jackie McClain; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren

Name: Jimmie Mae Westbrooks, age 89
Date of Birth: 10 May 1914 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Death: 14 March 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 17 March 2004
Burial Site: Milan Cemetery, Hickman Co, TN
Parents: Jacob Milliard and Lucinda Elizabeth Condor Cumberland
Spouse: Oscar Joel Westbrooks, deceased
Survivors: sons, Johnny Ray and Rickey Westbrooks; daughter, Dorothy Ann Brown; stepson, Kenneth Preston Westbrooks; stepdaughters, Betty Jo McKinnnon and Willie Ruth Statum; 6 grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Preceded in death: parents; spouse; daughter, Wilma Fay Westbrooks; step-son, Clint Edward Westbrooks; step-daughter, Mary Ellen Westbrooks

Name: Judith Faye Himes, age 66
Date of Death: 10 March 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Chester and Margaret Milliken Leland
Spouse: Dewey Himes
Survivors: daughters, Carolyn Gaye [David Duane] Shelton, Paula Kay Hinson, and Margaret Ann Tatum; brothers, Donald and Willie [Dean] Leland; sister, Doris Jones; grandson, William Beevers
Preceded in death: parents, husband, sister, Irene Cole, half-brother, Clyde LeLand

Name: Clyde Manuel Bates, age 93
Date of Birth: 19 September 1910 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Death: 12 March 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 14 March 2004
Burial Site: Milan Cemetery, Hickman Co, Tn
Parents: William D and Nancy Brown Bates
Spouse: Rosetta Bates
Survivors: wife; sons, Howard, Larry, and Harold Bates; saughter, Barbara Ann Bates; stepsons, Richard and Jimmy Grant; stepdaughter, Frances Malone; sisters, Wulodean edwards, Charlotte Tally, and Louise Sawyers; brother, Garland Bates; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Howard Neil Hanberry, age 89
Date of Birth: February 15, 1915 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Death: March 14, 2004, Peachtree Center, Smyrna, TN
Date of Funeral: March 17, 2004, 11:00 PM
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Maxie Wendell & Elizabeth Harmon Hanberry,
Spouse: Freddie Louise Hanberry
Survivors: Hanberry, Sons, Larry & David Hanberry; Sister, Lorene Cope; Grandsons, Marc Hanberry, Russell Hanberry, Phillip Hanberry.
Preceded in death: parents; spouse

Name: Johnny Lee Adkins, Sr., age 59
Date of Birth: 22 September 1944 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 17 March 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 20 March 2004
Burial Site: Springer Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Ollie and Eula Mae Dabbs Adkins
Survivors: sons, Ronnie and Johnny Lee Adkins, Jr.; daughter, Connie Mathis; sisters, Dona Hayes and Betty LeMay; half-sister, Roxie Kelly; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren

Name: Grady Roy Brown, age 60
Date of Birth: 9 May 1943 in Topsy Community, Wayne Co, TN
Date of Death: 19 March 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 20 March 2004
Burial Site: Whitehead Cemetery, Waynesboro, Wayne Co, TN
Parents: Charles Raymond and Bess Leftwich Brown
Spouse: Patricia Buie Brown
Survivors: wife; step-sons, Rodney and Brent Grimes; brothers, Charles R, Mike R, Bobby R, Larry R Brown and David Mathis; sisters, Jane Johnson, Juanita Warren, Mary Hickerson, Diane Jackson, Connie Rollins; granddaughters, Cortni, Kaylee and McKenzie Grimes;
Preceded in death: parents; son, Grady darrell Brown; brothers, Jerry R and Eddie R Brown; sister Freddie Ary

Name: Della Hinson, age 89
Date of Birth: 19 October 1914 in Topsy Community, Wayne Co, TN
Date of Death: 19 March 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 21 March 2004
Burial Site: Goodman-Hinson Cemetery on Cane Creek, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: George and Roxie Maybelle Dabbs Adkins
Spouse: Lee Eldon Hinson
Survivors: husband; son, Joe H Hinson; daughter, Donna F Ross; brother, Paul Adkins; half-sisters, Neva Kilpatrick and Lucrettia Phillips; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and2 great-greatgrandchildren.

Name: Mary Ann Hinson, age 68
Date of Birth: 27 July 1935 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 19 March 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 22 March 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: James Loyd and Nora Mae Beatty Hinson
Spouse: n/a
Survivors: brother, Charlie Obe Hinson, nephews, David Pullen and Ricky Lynn Ray; nieces, Donna E Gomber and Karen Marie Bruno; cousins, Ralph and Doris Mitchell.
Preceded in death: parents; sisters, Donna Pearl Ray, Dorothy Pauline Kelly, and Lockie C Beatty; nephew, Jessie Loyd Ray.

Name: Ellen Mae Mathis, age 77
Date of Birth: 15 February 1927 in Wayne Co, TN
Date of Death: 21 March 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 23 March 2004
Burial Site: Whitehead Cemetery, Wayne Co, TN
Parents: James R and Nona Mae Edwards Hendrix
Spouse: William J Mathis
Survivors: husband; sons, Danny, Jackie, and Terry Mathis; brother, Maunice Hendrix; sisters, Margie Whitehead, Helen Anderson, and Geraldine Griffin; 7 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and 4 step-great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents, brother, Billy Hendrix; sister, Betty Jo McLean

Name: Michael Ray Holder, age 56
Date of Death: 21 March 2004 in Antioch, TN
Date of Funeral: 24 March 2004 in Woodlawn Chapel of Roses in Nashville, TN
Burial Site: 27 March 2004 at Qualls Cemetery, Linden, Perry Co, TN
Parents: J W and Wilma Holder
Spouse: Peggy Holder
Survivors: wife; son, Michael Holder; step-children, Brian, Kerry, Lisa, and Misty; brother, Fred Butch Holder; 2 grandchildren.

Name: Jack Harold Williams, age 93
Date of Birth: 5 September 1910 in Hickman Co, TN
Date of Death: 21 March 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 23 March 2004
Burial Site: Lomax Crossroads Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Eugene and Mernevie Blackwell Williams
Spouse: Myrtle Louise Hinson Williams
Survivors: wife; sosn, Bob, Elvis, and Jackie Williams; daughters, Rebecca Sisco, Gladys Baxter, and Jane Spears; brothers, Paul and Billy Williams; 19 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren.

Name: Elmer Jimmy Hubbard, age 81
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: 28 March 2004 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 30 March 2004 in Pettus-Turnbo Chapel
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Monroe Carroll and Charity Tilley Hubbard
Spouse: Artie Mae Reed Hubbard, deceased
Survivors: daughter, Patricia [Michael] Galloway, Kay [Jerry] Smith, Mildred [James] Wright, and Linda [Manson] Cheek; son, Larry [Alene] Hubbard; brothers, Monroe C , Clyde, Elmer [Lois], Herbie, and Charles Hubbard; sister, Mary Hubbard; 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; wife

Name: George "Gunner" Robertson, Jr., age 79
Date of Birth: 4 May 1924 in Amsterdam, OH
Date of Death: 29 March 2004 In Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral:
Burial Site:
Parents: George and Audrey Peterson Robertson, Sr
Spouse: Evelyn Moran Robertson, deceased
Survivors: children, Nancy Lee Perdue, Terry Robertson, Barbara Marshall, and Kerry Robertson; brother, Wilbur Robertson; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; wife, Evelyn Moran Robertson; grandson, Scott David Perdue

Name: Eula Gray Allison, age 103
Date of Death: 26 March 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 3 April 2004
Parents: Mack and Ellen Wright Gray
Survivors: sister, Erthalia Grade age 101; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and godchildren
Preceded in death: parents
Note: Mrs. Gray, a retired school teacher who taught 53 years, 43 of them in Lewis Co, TN, was inducted into the Teacher's Hall of Fame in 2001. In appreciation of her years of service, Allison Avenue in Hohenwald was named in her honor.

Name: W C Talley, age 77
Date of Birth: 29 August 1926 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Death: 25 March 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 28 March 2004
Burial Site: Bastin Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Douglas and Lettie Hinson Talley
Survivors: brother, Quentin Talley; several nieces & nephews
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Hermon Paul Gandy, age 85
Date of Birth: 21 January 1921 in Florence, AL
Date of Death: 19 March 2004 as a result of a boating accident in Perry Co, TN, north of Lobelville, TN.
Date of Funeral: 31 March 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: William Robert and Lizza Lucinda Caroline Aday Gandy
Spouse: Hester Mae Butler Gandy, deceased
Survivors: sons, Paul [Pat} and Charles [Kathy] Gandy; daughters, Sandy {Jack] Curtis, Connie Gandy, and Jennifer Zimmerman; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death: parents; wife.

Name: Elsie Prince, age 88
Date of Birth: 28 October 1915 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co, TN
Date of Death: 28 March 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 31 March 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Ross and Flora Dabbs Whitehead
Spouse: Charles M Prince, deceased
Survivors: nephews, Gary H [Carol] Cooper, Terry and Steve Tally; grand-niece, Kelly [John] Mallinger; grand-nephew, Philip [Skyler] Cooper; great-great-niece, Dora Grace Mallinger; great-great-nepher, Miles Mallinger; brother-in-law, Joe Thomas [Margaret] Talley
Preceded in death: parents; husband; sister, Zuma Cooper

Name: Wanda Witherington, age 50
Date of Birth: 7 July 1953 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 25 March 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 29 March 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Mildred Rodgers Hudgins and the late James Brown
Survivors: mother; brothers, Charles and Gary Hudgins; sisters, Florine McKamie, Shirley Lay, and Robin Carroll; companion, Jeff Armstrong
Preceded in death: father; brothers, Larry and Jerry Rodgers; sister, Lorene Wix.

Name: Katie Savannah Jackson Haymer, age 87
Date of Birth: 19 May 1916 in Cumberland Furnace, TN
Date of Death: 31 March 2004 in Dickson, TN
Date of Funeral: 4 April 2004
Burial Site: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hickman Co, TN
Parents: Will and Fannie Tarleton Jackson
Spouse: George Haymer, deceased
Survivors: sons, Travis [Shuntina], Martin, and Clyde [Diane] Haymer; daughters, Anna [Leonard] Modena, Alice [Floyd, Sr] Tubbs, Martha [Barry] Vaughn, and Billie J [Richard] O'Neal; stepsons, George [Shirley] and Charles [Julia] Haymer; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
Preceded in death: parents; husband; daughters, Johnnie Hadison and Julia Starks; grandson, Pat Modena; brothers, Reverand Charles [Arie] Jackson and John Wesley Jackson

Name: Carolyn Navina Pace Martin, age 73
Date of Birth: 11 April 1930 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 2 April 2004 in Columbia, Maury Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 5 April 2004
Burial Site: Dr. O. A. Kirk Memorial Cemetery, Perry Co, TN
Parents: Andrew Jackson and Lillie Belle Cotham Pace
Spouse: Paul Edward Marlin, deceased
Survivors: sons, Ronnie Andrew Pace, Larry edward Marlin, and Christopher Brent Marlin; daughters, Deborah Paulette Jones, Donna Carol Chafin, Vickie Louise Magley, and Polly emmline Pitts; sisters, Mattie Duncan, and Julie Baxter; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; husband

Name: Athena Darlene Coone, age 25
Date of Birth: 24 February 1979 in Dickson, TN
Date of Death: 31 March 2004 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 3 April 2004
Burial Site: Jane Jones Cemetery, Fairview, TN
Parents: Billy Allen and Deborah Ann Odom Macias
Survivors: parents; sister, Niya Owens; aunts, Vicky Donaldson and Teresa Jefferies; uncles, Richard and Tommy Odom; niece, Ciarah Owens; nephews, Dacotah Owens and Lashawn Sneed.

Name: Mary Ann Barber Massey, age 69
Date of Death: 2 April 2004 in Ethridge, TN
Date of Funeral: 4 April 2004
Burial Site: Kidd Cemetery, Lawrence Co, TN
Parents: Jess and Lallie Jo Pennington Barber
Spouse: Bobby Glynn Massey
Survivors: husband; sons, Derrell and Mike Massey; daughters, Cindy Tidwell, Ila Massey and Glynda Scott; brothers, Jimmy, David, and John Barber; sisters, Jessica Roe=den, Wanda and Rebecca Barber; aunts, Martha Breece and Edith Lyell; 9 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
Preceded in death: parents; brothers, William and Jess Barber, Jr.; sisters, Lois Bailey and Martha Davis

Name: Minnie Hester Marlin, age 93
Date of Birth: 30 January 1911
Date of Death: 6 April 2004 , Linden, Perry Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 8 April 2003
Burial Site: Kirk Cemetery, Perry Co, TN
Parents: Horace and Aslee Cotham
Spouse: Holly Thomas Marlin, deceased
Survivors: daughter, Dale [Melvin] Vincent; son, Gene [Elowese] Marlin; sisters, Ruth Greenway and Dixie Barton; 9 grandchild, 18 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death: parents; husband, sons, Jerry Marlin, Sr, and George Marlin; sisters, Altie Sharp, Lillie Pace and Elizabeth Jackson; brothers, Wayford, Hollis, and Ralph Cotham; grandson, Jerry Marlin, Jr.

Name: Eva Jane Conner, age 93,
Date of Birth: December 24, 1910 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: April 12, 2004 at Lewis County Manor, Hohenwald, TN.
Date of Funeral: April 13, 2004
Burial Site: April 14, 2004 at Downey Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: Algia and Estalee (Duncan) Garrett
Spouse: 1st husband, Ernest W. Harris, deceased; 2nd husband, Bluford Conner, deceased.
Survivors: son, James Earl Harris; sister, Thelma Wicks; 3 Grandchildren; 4 Great-grandchildren; 4 Great-great-grandchildren;
Preceded in death: parents; both husbands

Name: Ezra Lee Harper, age 70
Date of Birth: March 16, 1934 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: April 9, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, TN
Date of Funeral: April 11, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: Elvis and Virgie Mary (Hensley) Harper. :
Survivors: sons, Richard (Melinda) and Larry (Sabrina) Harper; stepdaughter, Rhonda Thomas; brother, Glenn Harper; sister, Aileen Calvert; Grandsons, Joseph Lee Harper and Justin Michael Harper; step-granddaughters, Heather Lane Thomas, Shana Brooke Thomas and Stephany Rider; step-grandsons, Darren Andrew Thomas and Brandon Rider
Preceded in death: parents

Name: William Porter Hamblin, age 53 of Centerville, TN
Date of Birth: 25 June 1950 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Death: 10 April 2004 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Memorial Service: 14 April 2004 at Twomey Church of Christ
Parents: William Henry and Maureen Hartley Hamblin
Spouse: Veronica Waggoner Hamblin
Survivors: wife ; sons, William, Michael, Jason, Ricky and Joshua Hamblin; daughter Keley Eatom; sisters, Margaret Turner and Betty Mason.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Lela M. Staggs, age 95
Date of Birth: May 11, 1908 in Perry Co., TN,
Date of Death: April 13, 2004 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, TN
Date of Funeral: April 15, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: Bill and Sarah (Lomax) McDonald.
Spouse: Ollie Staggs, deceased
Survivors: son, George Staggs; Daughters, Elsa Carpenter and Lil Soao; 8 Grandchildren; 22 Great-grandchildren; 5 Great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: husband, Ollie Staggs and parents, Bill and Sarah (Lomax) McDonald.

Name: Linda Lou Box, age 60
Date of Birth: 15 August 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI
Date of Death: 8 April 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co, MI
Date of Funeral: 12 April 2004 at Forshee Funeral Home, Twining, MI
Burial Site: Cedar Valley Cemetery, Twining, MI
Parents: Edward J Dochod and Mildred Przybylo
Spouse: Milan Box
Survivors: husband of 34 years; children, Christine Kepharg, Chandra [Jeffery] Stutts, Jeffrey Lanie, Michelle [Michael] Bell, Rosemary {john] Kaufman, Rebecca [Troy] Sabo, and Lori [Keith] Edmonds; sisters, Gloria Barrenger and Donna Barr; brothers, John and Thoma Przybyo; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Preceded in death: brother, Larry Dochod; son-in-law, Kenneth Kephart

Name: William Arglus King, age 91
Date of Birth: December 13, 1912 in Hampshire, TN
Date of Death: April 16, 2004 at Lewis County Manor, Hohenwald, TN
Date of Funeral: April 18, 2004
Burial Site: Kittrell Cemetery, Hampshire, TN
Parents: Arglus and Pearl (Kennedy) King
Spouse: Vergie King
Survivors: wife, Vergie King; sons, Vernon and David King; brother, Donald King; sister, Ella Mae Lane; grandson, Denny King; granddaughters, Van Humphreys and Melissa Roberson; 8 Great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents, and a daughter, Mary Frances Sisk.

Name: Artie Douglas Harder, age 70
Date of Birth: April 17, 1933 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: April 14, 2004 at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN
Date of Funeral: April 17, 2004
Burial Site: Harder Cemetery, Linden, TN
Parents: Edwin Bryan and Mary Jane (Barber) Harder
Spouse: Goldie (Thomlinson) Harder
Survivors: wife, Goldie (Thomlinson) Harder; Stepsons, Eddie (Vicki) Scott and Roger Scott; Stepdaughters, Debbie (Danny) Loveless and Shirley (Ray) Adams; brothers, Robert Edwin Harder, Shelby L. Harder and Ronnie Wayne Harder; 5 Grandchildren; 1 Great-grandchild.
Preceded in death: parents, , brother, James F. Harder, and sisters, Margaret Sue Harder and Marion Shirley Carlisle.
Notes: Mr. Harder was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War.

Name: Raymond "Pete" Grinder, age 89,
Date of Birth: July 3, 1914 in Hohenwald, TN,
Date of Death: April 15, 2004 at Perry Community Hospital in Linden, TN
Date of Funeral: April 17, 2004
Burial Site: Bethel Cemetery, Linden, Perry Co, TN
Parents: Henry and Nora (Dabbs) Grinder
Spouse: 1st wife,: Etres (Reeves) Grinder, deceased; 2nd wife: Alta (Gladden) Grinder;
Survivors: second wife, Alta (Gladden) Grinder; nephew, John Henry Brewer; nieces, Freda Ware, Nora Deavers, Barbara Grinder, Wanda Seiber, and Teresa Spears.
Preceded in death: parents, and his 1st wife,: Etres (Reeves) Grinder

Name: Scottie Ray Freeman, age 18,
Date of Birth: January 28, 1986 in Columbia, TN
Date of Death: April 14, 2004 at Summertown, TN.
Date of Funeral: April 17, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: Raymond Freeman and Karen (Hinson) Freeman
Spouse:
Survivors: parents, ; Brother, Josh Freeman; Sister, Stacy Freeman; Half Sister, Kim Holcomb; grandparents, Bill Hinson, Norma Hinson, and Hazel Brewer; great- grandmother, Emmer Stills.
Note: Mr. Freeman was a Senior at Lewis County High School.

Name: John H. Nutt, age 73
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: 17 April 2004, Waynesboro, Wayne Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 19 April 2004, Shackeford Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Wayne Co, TN
Burial Site: Memorial Gardens, Wayne Co, TN
Parents: Ivan E and Georgia Kelley Nutt
Spouse: Roselee Turnbow Nutt
Survivors: wife of 53 years; daughter, Johnnie Claudette [James Ray] Nutt Helton. brothers, Jim, Jerry and Tom Nutt; sisters, Dorthy Woods, Carolyn Downey, Sandra Jones, and Nancy Hill; granddaughters, Britney and Amber Helton; several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Barbara Covington, age 83
Date of Birth: 3 February 1921 in Salem, NJ
Date of Death: 19 April 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 21 April 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Clarence and Orianna Ayers Davis
Spouse: Gilbert Covington, deceased
Survivors: daughter, Carol Bates; brother, Roscoe Davis, sister, Orianna Keen, 2 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents, husband

Name: James Boyd Humphreys, age 72,
Date of Birth: May 9, 1931 in Waynesboro, TN
Date of Death: April 24, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN.
Date of Funeral: April 26, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: D. D. and Elise (Hinson) Humphreys, Jr
Spouse: Ann (Curry) Humphreys
Survivors: wife, Ann (Curry) Humphreys; sons, Trev (Gerri) and Trent (Van) Humphreys; daughters, Trudy Reeves and Tracy (Randy) Hankins; brother, D. D. Humphreys, III; 10 Grandchildren; 2 Great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents, and a sister, Andolyn Humphreys.

Name: Nell Regina Simmons, age 88,
Date of Birth: February 13, 1916 in Linden, TN
Date of Death: April 24, 2004 at Lewis County Manor, Hohenwald, TN
Date of Funeral: April 26, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: Joseph and Ethel (Dabbs)Tucker;
Spouse: Ollie Simmons, deceased
Survivors: daughter, Brenda Johnson; daughter-in-law, Brenda Simmons Fowler; niece, Wanda Williams; nephews, J. P. Shelton and Bud Tucker; 3 Grandchildren; 6 Great-grandchildren;
Preceded in death: husband, parents, son, Milton Simmons; Dabbs , Claude and Joe Brown Tucker; sisters, Pauline Whitwell, Freda Epley, and Edith Tucker.

Name: Clyde Wilburn Kilpatrick, age 77
Date of Birth: 19 February 1927 in Linden, Perry Co, TN
Date of Death: 12 April 2004 in Linden, Perry Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 14 April 2004, McDonald Funeral Home in Linden, TN
Burial Site: Bethel Cemetery, Perry Co, TN
Parents: Ike and Hess Haynes Kilpatrick
Spouse: Bessie Kilpatrick, deceased
Survivors: sons, Teddy Trull, and Dewayne, William, Dale and Kilpatrick; duaghters, Darlene Coop and Jane Elelyn; brothers, Ray, Issac, Roy and Jimmy Kilpatrick; sisters, Wilma, Leona, and Kay Kilpatrick; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; wife

Name: Ernest Woodrow Mitchell, age 85, formerly of Hohenwald, TN
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: 9 April 2004 in Decatur Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 11 April 2004 at Liberty Methodist Church
Burial Site: Liberty Cemetery, Scotts Hill, TN
Parents: Walt and Arbie Harwell Mitchell
Spouse: Mary Shannon Mitchell
Survivors: wife; son, Johnny Spencer [Shearon] Mitchell; daughter, Marilyn [Joseph] LeFevre; step-daughters, Sandra Peppers, Linda Hayes, and Sheri [David] Cotham; brother, Kenneth [Aileem] Mitchell; 4 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Theodore Clint Grinder, age 81
Date of Birth: 3 December 1922 in Perry Co, TN
Date of Death: 2 May 2004 in Linden, Perry Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 4 May 2004
Burial Site: Ary Cemetery, Perry Co, TN
Parents: Theodore and Mayr Ary Grinder
Spouse: [1] Evelyn Page Grinder, deceased; [2}Lee Geraldine Skelton Grinder
Survivors: wife, son, Steve Grinder; daughter, Cathey Roberson; step-daughters, Susan Baker and Jane Ann Johnson; sister, Cletis Richardson; 2 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; one great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: parents; 1st wife, granddaughter, Shana Roberson

Name: Irene Lawson, age 90
Date of Birth: December 13, 1913 in Cannon Co., TN
Date of Death: May 2, 2004 at Lewis County Manor, Hohenwald, TN
Date of Funeral: May 4, 2004
Entombment Site: Nickell Cemetery Mausoleum, Centerville, TN
Parents: John David and Flora (James) Hollis
Spouse: Guy Linden Lawson, deceased
Survivors: sons, James H. (Phyllis), William T. (Sammye Jo), and Richard E. (Nita) Lawson; half-sister, Hazel Dozier; grandsons, Keith Lawson, Michael L. Lawson, Paul L. Lawson and John A. Lawson; granddaughters, Rebecca S. (Steven) Kelly and Lauren E. Lawson.
Preceded in death: parents, husband

Name: Lula Pauline Hinson, age 88
Date of Birth: January 15, 1916 in Lewis Co., TN
Date of Death: May 7, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, TN
Date of Funeral: May 8, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: Clovis Chapel and Lena (Hinson) Duncan
Spouse: Hercules Elton Hinson, deceased
Survivors: sons, James Elton (Dorothy), Charles Ray (Gladys) and Ronald (Jane) Hinson; sister, Wilma Hamm; 13 Grandchildren, 31 Great-grandchildren, and 3 Great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents, husband, ,son, Eddie Paul Hinson, brother, Edwin "Pop" Duncan, and sister, Carmen Whiteside.

Name: James Darrick Irwin, age 25
Date of Birth: April 25, 1979 in Columbia, TN
Date of Death: May 4, 2004 at Perry Community Hospital, Linden, TN
Date of Funeral: May 7, 2004
Burial Site: Springer Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: James Dillard Irwin, Jr. and Diana (Runions) Miezejeski;
Spouse: Kimberly (Elliott) Irwin
Survivors: Wife, Kimberly (Elliott) Irwin; Father, James Dillard Irwin, Jr.; Mother, Diana (Runions) Miezejeski; Daughter, Denita MaKenzie Irwin; Step Father, Craig Paul Miezejeski, Sr.; Step Mother, Reatha Irwin; Step BrotherCraig Paul Miezejeski, II; Sister, Rachel Diana Irwin; Grandmother, Margie Runions.

Name: Derrick David Mathis, age 24
Date of Birth: 21 July 1979 in Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 3 May 2004 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 7 May 2004
Burial Site: Whitehead Cemetery, Wayne Co, TN
Parents: David Mathis and Karen Davis Keeton
Spouse:
Survivors: daughters, Deanna and Breanny Mathis; step-father, Roy Keeton; step-mother, Laura Mathis; sisters, Reanna Ainsley and Amber Mathis; brother, Eric Mathis; grandparents, Malcolm and Reba Davis; great-grandmother, Carrie Davis; stepbrother, Bubba Grant Tripp; stepsister, Tabitha Tripp; fiancee, Lori Barrier; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death: grandparents, Claude and Bessie Mathis and great-grandfather, Taylor Davis.

Name: Joshua Andrew Clark Carroll, age 15
Date of Death: Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time, but death was acknowledged in obituaries.

Name: Rick James Brewer, age 42,
Date of Birth: January 26, 1962 in Redwood City, CA
Date of Death: May 16, 2004 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Funeral: May 18, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: Jo Ann (Kinstler) and the late Ray Brewer
Spouse: Lori Lynn (Jones) Brewer
Survivors: wife, ; mother, ; sons, Nathan Brewer, Kaelan Brewer and Jordan Brewer; brothers, Ray Brewer, Ronnie Brewer and Robert Brewer; sister, Melanie Maher.
Preceded in death: father, Ray Brewer.

Name: Isabell Barber, age 94,
Date of Birth: April 15, 1910 in Wayne Co., TN
Date of Death: May 14, 2004 at Baptist Hospital, Nashville, TN.
Date of Funeral: May 16, 2004
Burial Site: Chesnut Grove Cemetery, Linden, Perry Co, TN.
Parents: John and Loradie (Westbrooks) Warren.
Spouse: William Claudie Barber,, deceased
Survivors: son, Everette Barber; daughter, Loradia Walker; granddaughter, Candace Simpson; grandson, Erick Barber; great-grandchildren, Brady and Benjamin Simpson; sisters-in-law, Hettie and Ruth Warren.
Preceded in death: parents; husband

Name: Selma Colon, age 73
Date of Birth: March 15, 1931 in New York, New York,
Date of Death: May 12, 2004 at Lewis County Manor in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Funeral: May 13, 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: Morris and Belle (Goldberg) Spivack.
Survivors: son, Steven Colon; daughters, Roni Bonville and Linda Lagos; 8 Grandchildren; 1 Great-grandchild.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Josephine Mary Misurale, age 81
Date of Birth: April 17, 1923 in New Haven, CT
Date of Death: May 11, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN
Date of Funeral: May 13, 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: Giovanni and Theresa (Piacenti) Esposito
Spouse: Louis Joseph Misurale, deceased
Survivors: sons, John Misurale and Dennis Misurale; daughters, Joan Marie Russell and Debra Satterfield; brothers, Louis and John Esposito; sisters, Anna Martone and Laura Mahmood; Also ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; husband; sisters, Theresa DiPasqua, Virginia Esposito and Giovanni and Theresa (Piacenti) Esposito; grandson, Todd Misurale.

Name: Dr. Joseph William Remke, Jr., age 79
Date of Birth: 11 January 1925 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co, TN
Date of Death: 17 May 2004 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 20 May 2004
Burial Site: Calvary Cemetery, Lawrence Co, TN
Parents: Joseph William and Mae Elizabeth Lyles Remke, Sr
Spouse: Peggy Jo Bridgewater Remke, deceased
Survivors: sons, Thomas Bridgewater [Sharon], Dr. Robert D [Leah], and Dr. Joseph William [Kathy] Remke, III; brother, Charles remke; sister Kane Remke Jones; special firend, Mary Gilliam; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Preceded in death: parents; wife; sister, Mary Frances Armes

Name: Emily Demeris Warren, age 85
Date of Birth: 3 June 1918 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Death: 18 May 2004 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 20 May 2004
Burial Site: Memory Gardens Cemetery
Parents: George and Arie McCord Vaughn
Spouse: Les Warren, deceased
Survivors: daughters, Carlene Stone, Frances Tidwell, and Eunice Shavers; sons, Leslie, Lonnie, Hubert, Paul and Alan Warren; 24 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; husband

Name: Cynthia Darlene Burlison, age 24
Date of Birth: 20 July 1979 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 11 May 2004 at her home in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN as a result of a double homicide
Date of Funeral: 15 May 2004
Burial Site: Chessor Cemetery, Hickman Co, TN
Parents: Clifford Wayne Cothern and Judy Ann Willett Campbell
Spouse: Joey Lee Burlison, deceased
Survivors: parents; daughter, Seana Michelle Burlison; sisters, Betty Cowan, Tina Reyer, Sejy and Matida Cotham; brothers, Marlin, Robert, Shane and Damon Cotham; grandparents, Lurena Willett and John Clifford
Preceded in death: husband

Name: Joey Lee Burlison, age 32
Date of Birth: 6 January 1972 in Centerville, Hickman Co, TN
Date of Death: 11 May 2004 at his home in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN as a result of a double homicide
Date of Funeral: 15 May 2004
Burial Site: Chessor Cemetery, Hickman Co, TN
Parents: Willie Ray and Kathleen King Burlison
Spouse: Cynthia Darlene Cothern Burlison, deceased
Survivors: parents; daughter, Seana Michelle Burlison; brothers, Danny, Troy, Luke and Jackie Burlison; sister, Tina Hudgins.
Preceded in death: wife

Name: Vickie Jan La Rue, age 46
Date of Birth: November 13, 1957 in Nashville, TN
Date of Death: May 13, 2004 in Nashville, TN
Date of Funeral: May 16, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: Maynard Larue and Maxine Nichols
Survivors: mother; Son, Miles Helton; Daughter, Shelley Nicole Luker; sisters, Judi La Rue and Nita Pennington.
Preceded in death: father

Name: Joshua Andrew Clark Carroll, age 15
Date of Birth: October 20, 1988 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: May 19, 2004 at Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH.
Date of Funeral: May 21, 2004
Burial Site: Twin Oaks Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: father, Randy Clark Carroll; mother, Lorrie (Lawson) Foster;
Survivors: parents; brother, Blake Carroll; sisters, Natasha Carroll and Nesha Carroll; grandparents, Eddie Lawson and Winnie Lawson;
Preceded in death: grandparents, Blanche Lawson, Leonard Carroll, and Darlene Nancy Mae Carroll.

Name: Mary Evelyn Whitehead, age 72
Date of Birth: July 12, 1931, Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: May 23, 2004 at Magnolia Regional Health Center, Corinth, MS
Date of Funeral: May 25, 2004
Burial Site: Lewis County Memorial Gardens, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: Eurman and Era (Baker) Dabbs
Survivors: daughters, Bonnie Durham and Carolyn Crowe; step-mother, Rozena Dabbs; brothers, William Earl and Leland Dabbs; sisters, Retha Nelson, Carmen Jean Talley, and Joy Reeves; grandsons, Anthony and Justin Crowe; granddaughter, April Durham; great-grandchildren, Misty and Jennifer Crowe.
Preceded in death: parents; son, Johnny Drummond, brothers, Ray, Lonnie, and Jackie Dabbs;, and sister, Joann Potter.

Name: Marie Eva Carroll, age 90
Date of Birth: September 25, 1913 in Hickman Co., TN,
Date of Death: May 18, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, TN
Date of Funeral: May 20, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: Wesley and Mary (Peeler) Wade.
Spouse: John Carroll , deceased
Survivors: sons, Billy W., Samuel Lee, Eddie, C. W., and Kenneth Carroll; daughters, Patsy Carroll and Peggy Sood; brother, Glenish Wade; sisters, Neva Burns, Kelmer Ann Clayton and Elva Rector; 18 Grandchildren; 31 Great-grandchildren; 6 Great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; husband

Name: Jerry Herman Clayton, age 64,
Date of Birth: March 9, 1940 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: ay 20, 2004 at Perry Community Hospital, Linden, TN.
Date of Funeral: May 22, 2004
Burial Site: Springer Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: Johnny Herman and Roena Churchwell Clayton
Spouse: Barbara Turnbow Clayton;
Survivors: wife, sons, Johnny (Kim) and Tommy (Sandra) Clayton; sisters, Katherine Roberson and Nina Carroll; Grandchildren, Alex Clayton, Beau Clayton, Lucas Clayton, Mallory Clayton, and Whitley Clayton; nephew, Brian Talley
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Christine Elizabeth Hickerson, age 78,
Date of Birth: 1 February 1926 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: May 22, 2004 at Westland Convalescent Home, Westland, Wayne Co, MI
Date of Funeral: May 27, 2004
Burial Site: Downey Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Parents: Jess and Lila (Boyce) Cothran, Sr.
Spouse: James Hickerson, deceased
Survivors: son, Jamie (Barbara) Hickerson; daughter, Judy (Mark) Yamber; brothers, Billy and Bobby Cothran, sisters, Freddie Sublett, Nell Peters and Lucille Cotham; grandchildren, Tony and Nicole Yamber.
Preceded in death: parents; husband

Name: James Morris Pope, age 47
Date of Birth: 28 September 1956 in Florence, AL
Date of Death: May 22, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, TN
Date of Funeral: May 23, 2004
Burial Site: Bell Cemetery, Waynesboro, TN
Parents: Lester James and Willodene (Patton) Pope
Survivors: several Aunts & Cousins including Jeffrey Hinson.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Russell Allen Tatum, age 62, of Poland, OH
Date of Birth: 13 September 1941 near Flatwoods, TN
Date of Death: 12 May 2004 in Poland, OH
Parents: Woodroe "Pa Pete" and Emmy "Ma Emmy" Tatum
Spouse: Mary A Shandor [died 28 July 2003 - wife of 27 year]
Survivors: sons, Scott Bukowsky, Mike, Mark, Bill, Russell Tatum, Jr; daughter, Liz Spuhler; brothers, Buddy and Jimmy Lewis Tatum. sisters, Carmen Eakin, and Kate Garner; 5 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Preceded in death: parents, spouse, brother Ronnie Wayne Tatum
Notes: Played bass guitar for several bands including Kenny and the Casuals, the Southern Reunion Band, the Thorn Perry Band and the Dick Gearhart band.

Name: James Alfred Long, age 52
Date of Birth:    25 September 1951 in Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 23 May 2004 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co,TN
Date of Funeral: 26 May 2004
Burial Site: Macedonia Cemetery, Lawrence Co, TN
Parents: Eloise Brock Long and the late James Burl Long
Spouse:   Glenda Faye Keeton Long
Survivors: mother; wife; sons, James Christopher and Joshua Harold Long; daughter-in-law, Amanda Jaco Long; brothers, Benny and Danny long; grandchildren, James tucker and Buttons Long.
Preceded in death:   father; brother, David Long

Name: Augusta Ann Talley, age 82,
Date of Birth: 26 February 1922 in Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: May 31, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, TN
Date of Funeral: June 2, 2004
Burial Site: Loveless Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: Johnny and Ollie (Carroll) Murphy
Spouse: Clarence Emory Talley, deceased
Survivors: son, Clarence Eddie Talley; daughter, Freddie Modrall; brother, Alvin Murphy; sister, Tommie Southall; 3 Grandchildren; 3 Great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: husband; parents
Note: Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Summertown Church of Christ church library.

Name: Johnny Henry Runions, age 49
Date of Birth: May 7, 1955, Lake Co., TN
Date of Death: May 27, 2004 at his home in Hohenwald, TN.
Mr. Runions was cremated.
Parents: Ray Henry and Nancy (Dunn) Runions.
Spouse: Rose Marie (Oliver) Runions
Survivors: wife, step-son, Merle Clifton Busby; step-daughter, Donna Busby; brothers, Jerry , Charles, Larry and Billy Runions; sisters, Dorothy Conners and Beatrice Burlison; 3 Grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Martha Jane Ferguson, age 67, of Adamsville, McNairy Co, TN
Date of Birth: 22 February 1937
Date of Death: 29 May 2004, Adamsville, McNairy Co, TN
Date of Funeral: 1 June 2004, Shackelford Funeral Home Selmer, McNairy Co, TN
Burial Site: Little Hatchie Cemetery, Hornsby, Hardeman Co, TN
Parents: Burl C and the late Ardie Ruth
Spouse: Geln Ferguson, deceased
Survivors: father, daughters, Debbie Hill and Jeanie Springer; son, Jerry Lane and David Ganus; sister, Peggy Dodds; brothers, Gene and Johnny Ruth; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death: mother; husband, Glen Ferguson
Note: she was the first female EMT and paramedic in Jackson; also an EMT instructor,; member of Corinth Ward of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; frequented yard sales.

Name: Douglas Fairbanks Hensley, age 82, of Stillwater, Payne Co, OK
Date of Birth: 18 March 1922 in Hohenwald, Lewis Co, TN
Date of Death: 16 April 2004 in Stillwater, Payne Co, OK
Date of Funeral: 20 April 2004 at Sunnybrook Christian Church, Stillwater, OK under the direction of Strode Funeral Home
Burial Site: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Stillwater, OK
Parents: Tony and Ida (Turner) Hinson/Lee; adopted by Pansy (Ross) Hensley
Spouse: Ruby Pickering; married 2 June 1946 in Fairview, TN
Survivors: wife; son, Douglas Duane Hensley and his wife, Lisa,; daughters, Claudia Lewallen, Kathy Dixon and her husband, Bob, Jeanne Wahpekeche and her husband, Alan,, Christy Higgins, and Kara and her husband, Dr. Al Hemmle; one sister, Elsie Lane; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents, three brothers and one great-grandson, Clinton Hensley.

Name: Pauline Couch, age 92
Date of Birth: 26 October 1911 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: June 6, 2004 at her residence in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Funeral: June 8, 2004
Burial Site: Davis-Oak Grove Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.
Parents: William and Margaret Hinson Crowe.
Spouse: [1} Earl Cecil Rawdon, deceased; [2} Carl Couch
Survivors: second husband,; sons, Harlan C. Rawdon, Robert (Georgia) Rawdon, Ronnie (Donna) Couch and Donnie (Pat) Couch; daughters, Carlene (Rex) Reed, Doris Rawdon Barrett, Betty Couch (Larry) Harris, and Nell Couch (Thomas) Bishop; 21 Grandchildren, 31 Great-grandchildren, and 4 Great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents; first husband

Name: Luther Allen Hinson, age 86
Date of Birth: January 29, 1918 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: June 7, 2004, Life Care Center , Centerville, TN
Date of Funeral: June 9, 2004
Burial Site: Springer Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: Harrison Allen Hinson and Annie Bell (Hinson) Hinson
Spouse: Mary Lee (Landers) Hinson
Survivors: wife; son, James Allen Hinson; Marsha Ann Essary, Faye Jean Roop and Sue Kilpatrick; sisters, Juanita Jones and Charlene Carroll; 12 Grandchildren; 7 Great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: parents

Name: Mary Lucille Staggs, age 87
Date of Birth: March 22, 1917 in Hohenwald, TN
Date of Death: June 2, 2004 at Life Care Center, Columbia, TN
Date of Funeral: June 5, 2004
Burial Site: Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN
Parents: natural parents: James and Sally (Adkins) Brown; adoptive parents: Frank & Florence Brown;
Spouse: Eulis Staggs, deceased
Survivors: aughter, Beverly Joy Slavich; brother, Ray (Tutt) Brown; grandchildren, Timothy Gray, Belinda Dickens, John Allan, Stephen Scott , and Paula Slavich; 8 Great-grandchildren; 1 Great-great-grandchild
Preceded in death: husband; natural