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Date: Monday, 26 February 2018, at 1:06 p.m.

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EUNICE G. WILSON (SIS) WHITE of Sun City, Arizona was called home to be with the Lord on Jan. 30th, 2002 at age 52. Eunice was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and she lived in Humboldt, Memphis, Tn, and Southaven & Walls, Ms before relocating to Sun City, AZ in 1999.
After raising her children, Eunice worked in Medical Billing at UTMG for several years.
Prior to death she worked at Associated Billing in Phoeniz, AZ.
Surviving are her beloved companion, William (Bill) Jensen of Sun City; her mother, Eunice Wilson of Memphis; two daughters, Wanda Smith of Senatobia, Kim and husband, Shawn Hines of Walls; one son, Robert Pendergrass and wife, Lisa, of Byhalia, MS; two granddaughters, Amber Quillian and Grace Pendergrass; and two grandsons, Dalton Smith and Kobee Hines; a sister, Rebekah Woods of Memphis; three brothers, Willard Wilson III and wife Joy of Bartlett, Timothy Wilson and wife Kim of Wilksboro, NC, and Mark Wilson and wife Kathleen of Collierville; numerous aunts, and uncles; nieces and nephews; and her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Lewis of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Preceding her death were her father, Willard Wilson Jr; her brother, Steve; her paternal grandparents, Roland and Vivian Lindenmann and her maternal grandfather, Harold Lewis.
There will be a memorial service held at Southaven Community Baptist Church in Southaven, where she was a member, on Saturday, February 9th, 2002 at 2 P.M. for her local family and friends.
The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.

Robert Conway Covington, 80, of Memphis, retired Technical Manager for Sears Central Air & Heating, died 8/22/02 at home after a long illness.
Mr. Covington was a past member of the Knights of Columbus, Moose Lodge, American Society of Air Conditioning & Heating, and was a member of Sierra Club of Memphis.
He was a Christian Brothers High School graduate, attended the Univ. of Michigan & served in combat during WWII with the Fourth Marine Division.
Mr. Covington leaves a son, Michael Covington.
Visitation will be Sunday, 8/25/02 from 4:30 to 8:00 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Mass will be 10:00 AM, 8/26/02 at St. Louis Catholic Church with entombment at Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family requests that any memorials be made to the Madonna Learning Center or a charity of the donors choice.

MRS. ARGIE M. "Honey" NEAL - Visitation will be Monday, August 26, 2002, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 8151 Chimneyrock Blvd, 5pm-8pm. Mass will be said Tuesday, August 27, 2pm, at the above church. Interment in Mt. Pisgah cemetery.
Southern Funeral Home, 440 Vance Ave, Mphs., Tn. (901) 527-7311

CECIL E. WARDE, JR., 85, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away August 18, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margie; three daughters, Lucia Catherine Warde of Memphis, TN, Margaret Lynn Wade of Marana AZ, Lisa Finley Robertson (Mike) of Benson, AZ; brother, William A. Warde of Jacksonville, FL; two nieces and a nephew. Cecil was a graduate of Central H.S. in Memphis, attended Rhodes College and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army for 44 months in the European Theater. Cecil was an elder at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis and Past President of the couples Sunday School class. A longtime realtor, broker and developer in the Memphis area, he was Salesman of the Year several times and instrumental in the property development of Mud Island. He was active in the East Memphis Exchange Club and the Memphis Literacy Council. Cecil retired to Tucson in 1992. He was a loving and dedicated husband and father who will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or to Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN. Arrangements by Adair Funeral Homes, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave., Tucson, AZ 85704.

Scott Richard Tarbell, age 27, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Kristin Tarbell of Nashville, TN; parents, Raymond and Sandra Tarbell of Memphis, TN; brother, Brian Tarbell of Atlanta, GA; and his grandmother, Herma Tarbell of Union City, PA. The family will receive friends on Sunday, at Rosech Patton Chapel from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 29, 2002, at 12:00 Noon, at St. Henry's Catholic Church, 6401 Harding Road, with Rev. Charlie Giacosa, celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church. Mr. Tarbell will be forwarded to John R. Orlando Funeral Home, 2124 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502 for services and Interment in Wintergreen Gorge cemetery. The family suggests that expression of sympathy take the form of contributions to the charity of one's choice.
BROADWAY CHAPEL of Roesch Patton Brentwood Funeral Home, 1715 Broadway. 615-244-6480

DORIS MOORE, 83, formerly of Sarasota, FL, and Seaford, DE, died on September 26, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. Miss Moore was a retired nurse. She served with the Third Field Army Hospital in the South Pacific during WWII. She also served in the State Department in Nursing Education Programs in Iran and then in Vietnam. Later she worked in various VA Hospitals in Nursing Administration. She retired as Chief Nurse from the East Orange, NJ, VA Medical Center. Miss Moore is survived by eight nieces and nephews. Her Memphis survivors are Anne and Jim Harrison, Sandra Harrison, Greg Harrison, Glen Harrison, Gary Harrison and Linda Waldron. Burial will take place in Seaford, DE. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church in Memphis or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Scott Richard Tarbell, age 27, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Kristin Tarbell of Nashville, TN; parents, Raymond and Sandra Tarbell of Memphis, TN; brother, Brian Tarbell of Atlanta, GA; and his grandmother, Herma Tarbell of Union City, PA. The family will receive friends on Sunday, at Rosech Patton Chapel from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 29, 2002, at 12:00 Noon, at St. Henry's Catholic Church, 6401 Harding Road, with Rev. Charlie Giacosa, celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church. Mr. Tarbell will be forwarded to John R. Orlando Funeral Home, 2124 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502 for services and Interment in Wintergreen Gorge cemetery. The family suggests that expression of sympathy take the form of contributions to the charity of one's choice. BROADWAY CHAPEL of Roesch Patton Brentwood Funeral Home, 1715 Broadway. 615-244-6480

JOHN BRIDGES 89, of Memphis, TN, retired from Memphis Hardwood, died Wed., September 25, 2002 at his home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Sat. at Union Grove Baptist Church in Memphis with burial at Union cemetery in Millington. Mr. Bridges, the husband of Minnie Bridges also leaves a daughter Evelyn V. Townsel, two grandchildren Tamela Flood and Corey Frison, two great-grand children Kennedy Frison and Reginald Flood, one brother and one sister-in-law, Jerry Lee and Marshie Bridges, one son-in-law James Townsel, one grand son-in-law James Flood and three special nieces Ethel Gibson, Louise Gaither and Roberta York, all of Memphis. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Raymond W. Brinson, October 11, 1926 - September 15, 2002. Survived by daughters Gina Davis & Dawn Baird & grandsons Nicholas & Alexander Baird. Gone but not forgotten.

Lille Johnson Woods, age 50, an IRS Security Technician for 30 years, departed this life Friday, Sept. 20, 2002 at Methodist Central Hospital. She was a 1970 graduate of Douglass High School and a member of Redeemer Baptist Church, where she served as Church Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher, Choir Member and Member of the Steering Committee.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Johnson; sister, Rutha Mays; nephew, Shaun Mays; brother-in-law, Jackson Mays, Jr.
She leaves to mourn, her loving husband of 22 years, Rev. Willie E. Woods, 4 daughters, Regina, husband Percy Baker, Rosalind Woods, Veronica Woods, Ledra, husband, William Pegues; 2 sisters, Gloria, husband, Darnell Polk, Georgia Johnson; 3 brothers, Larry Johnson, Henry, wife, John Ella and Paul Johnson; mother-in-law, Willie Mae Woods, 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters-in-law, 4 brothers-in-law, a host of Uncles, Aunts, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, other relatives & friends, whom she loved dearly. Visitation Friday 6-8 pm Harrison's Orange Mound Funeral Home. Homegoing Service Sat. 1 pm at Parkway Gardens Presbyterian Church, 1683 S. Parkway East, Rev. Ezekiel Bell officiating.
Interment Moscow, TN.

Curtis McNeal, In State Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, 6-8PM at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 2634 Carnes Ave.
Visitation is Sat., Sept. 28, 2002, 10-11:55AM at Mt. Gilead Ministries, 3997 Willowview Ave. Funeral Ceremony is 12:00 noon. Interment Forest Hill cemetery--South 2545 E. Holmes Rd. Arrangements and Professional Services by Harrison's Funeral Home, Inc. Orange Mound Chapel, 2647 Carnes Ave. 901-452-7331

MR. CLAUDE W. WOODARD, 74, of Memphis, TN. died 9/21/02 @ Methodist University Hospital. He leaves 1 daughter, Emmer Jackson of Detroit, MI, two brothers, John (Mary) Woodard of Nashville, TN & Charles (Fannie) Woodard of Memphis, TN. He also leaves 2 grandchildren, Keir Dullca Jackson & Prena Jackson of Detroit, MI.
Visitation Thurs. 9/26/02, Southern Funeral Home, 440 Vance Ave., 5-7 P.M., Graveside services Friday, 9/27/02 @ West TN Veteran's cemetery @ 11:00 A.M.

ELIZABETH C. WOOTEN, Born October 1, 1925 and deceased September 23, 2002
Wife of deceased James H. Wooten. Leaves behind four children; One daughter, Cynthia A. Lawson & husband Larry A. Lawson, of Red Banks, MS., three sons, James D. Wooten of Memphis, TN, Richard S. Wooten and wife, Beverly of Hulet, WY, and Tyrone T. Wooten of Red Banks, MS. Also leaving behind, four grandchildren: James Shannon Wooten of Chicago, IL, Christopher Doxie Wooten of Coldwater, MS, Beth Newman of Tupelo, MS and Ashley Wooten of Upton, WY; and seven great grandchildren.

JACK W. SIAR, Age 61, of Tampa, FL, died quietly at home surrounded by family on Friday, September 20, 2002. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he will be greatly missed after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK, and grew up in Shawnee, OK.
After moving to Mesquite, TX, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He served as an aviation electronics technician and retired as a Senior Petty Officer after 21 years of service. He began a second career in 1979 with AB Dick/Multigraphics in Tampa. He was the Florida District Service Manager. He was a member of Countryside Christian Center in Clearwater, FL. He enjoyed outdoor activities and was an avid sportsman and hunter. He is survived by his loving family. Beloved wife of 41 years, Louise Siar; son and daughter-in-law Jack, Jr. and Linda Siar and grandchildren, Rebecca and Jacob (Roanoke, VA), daughter and son-in-law, Robin and William Necker, Jr. and grandchildren Reba and William III (Hampton, VA), daughter Kathie Siar (Tampa, FL) and three brothers, Sam Siar (Parker, AZ), David Siar (Plano, TX), and James Siar (Bull Head City, AZ). A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at Memphis Memory Gardens.
Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel - has charge.

WILBURN EDWIN GEORGE, SR., age 76, funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 24 at the St. Paul's Catholic Church with Father John Kirk officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 7 pm., Monday, September 23 at Tullahoma Funeral Home. Mr. George died Friday at his home in Tullahoma.
Mr. George was born in Cozahome, Arkansas the son of the late Albert and Gladys Darby George. He retired from Sverdrup in 1988 where he was an Electrical Engineer and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Tullahoma and served on the Board of Directors at the church. Mr. George was also the past president of the Amateur Ham Radio Club, was a member of the Professional Engineer's Society, and the Knights of Columbus. He started the Church Basketball League for Girls, was a Babe Ruth Baseball Coach, was a tutor for the Tullahoma High School football players, and was a student at Motlow State Community College in 1997. Mr. George was the Captain of the Memphis State Football Team from 1948-1949, and graduated from Oklahoma State University. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was recalled for duty during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Leo George and by a sister, Marie Dozier. His survivors are: His wife - Barbara Barnes George of Tullahoma, 4 children - Wilburn E. George, Jr. of Tullahoma, Teresa George Warren and her husband James of Washington DC, Gwyn George Van Winkle and husband, David of Tullahoma, Robert George and wife Bridgett of Tullahoma, 2 sisters - Vivian George of Memphis, Betty Gilmore of Tulsa, Oklahoma, 8 Grandchildren - Caitlin George, James and Tommy Warren, David "Greek" VanWinkle, Luke VanWinkle, Johnathon Hershman, Megan Hershman and Sean Hershman.
Arrangements by TULLAHOMA FUNERAL HOME, INC. 931-455-4567.

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