Margaret Fields Brock
Margaret Fields Brock, 92, of Martin, died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Martin Health Care Center. Graveside services for Ms. Brock were held Sunday, July 28, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Greenfield. Jim Calohoun of Union City officiated the service. Ms. Brock was a Supervisor at AT&T, as well as a member of First Methodist Church in Dresden. She was born December 18, 1909 to the late Harold David Fields and Eva Devigne Poynter.

Shirley Faye Taylor
Mrs. Shirley Faye Taylor, 62, of Paris, died Monday, July 29, 2002, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris. Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor will be held today, Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Bro. Don Edwards of Birds Creek Baptist Church will officiate the services. Mrs. Taylor was a Retired Certified Nursing Assistant at Camden Healthcare and Rehab, as well as a member of Birds Creek Baptist Church. She was born June 26, 1940 in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Frances Ellis. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her husband, whom she married in April 1981, Gerald Taylor; three sons, Richard Essary of Dresden, Roger (Patty) Essary of McKenzie, and Randall Essary of Dresden; a stepson, Jeff (Vicki) Taylor of Paris; a stepdaughter, Cindy Taylor of Chucky, Tennessee; her father, Cecil Hammonds of Dresden; two brothers, Jimmy Hammonds of Greenfield, and Adrin Dee Hammonds of Dyersburg; and eight grandchildren.

Billy Joe Parham
Billy Joe Parham, 69, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at Baptist East. Funeral services for Mr. Parham were held Saturday, January 29, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Mount Hermon Cemetery in Greenfield. Roy Auvenshine officiated the services. Mr. Parham worked for Leaf Candy Co. as a machinist. He was born July 11, 1935 in Greenfield to the late Douglas Wade (Humpy) Parham and Beulah B. Pentecost. In addition to his parents, Mr. Parham was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Parham; and a daughter, Risa Mikalik. Mr. Parham is survived by two daughters, Vicky (Parham) Fowler of Greenfield, and Denise Parham of Greenfield; a brother, Wilburn Parham of Greenfield; a sister, Lillie Mae Armstrong of Cicero, Illinois; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Ed Garrett
Ed Garrett, 65, of Bradford, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Garrett were held Saturday, January 29, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel in Sharon. Burial followed in Tansil Cemetery in Sharon. Ray Lainhart officiated the services. Mr. Garrett was retired from Volunteer Leather Co. and was a member of Sidonia Assembly of God Church. He was born October 4, 1939 in Sharon. Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by his father, Elwood Garrett; and two brothers, Loyce Garrett and Cloyce Garrett. Mr. Garrett is survived by his wife, Peggy Dickson Garrett of Bradford; three sons, James Garrett of Sidonia, Robert Garrett of Drakesboro, Kentucky, and Elrod Garrett of Mansfield, Tennessee; three daughters, Brenda Wright of Drakesboro, Kentucky, Linda Holland of Mansfield, Tennessee, and Vicky Bills of Knoxville, Tennessee; his mother, Irene Miller of Sharon; a brother, Charles Garrett of Martin; twelve grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

James Andrew "Andy" Morgan
James Andrew "Andy" Morgan, 52, of Sharon, died Saturday, January 29, 2005, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Morgan were held Monday, January 31, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Sidonia Baptist Church. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sidonia. Rev. Tommy Harrison and Rev. Barry Capps officiated the services. Mr. Morgan was a trucker driver for Weakley County Municipal Electric System and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was also a member of Sidonia Baptist Church. Mr. Morgan was born June 27, 1952 in Weakley County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivar Elliott Morgan. Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife, Susan "Suzie" Morgan of Sidonia; a daughter, Mimi Galloway of Greenfield; a stepson, Jason Ellison of Greenfield; his father, James Harold Morgan of Sidonia; four brothers, Ronnie Morgan of Martin, Gary Morgan of Martin, Ed Morgan of Sidonia, and Clay Morgan of McKenzie; and three grandchildren.

Robbie Dean McEwen
Robbie Dean McEwen, 66, of Milan, died Sunday, January 30, 2005, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Funeral services for Ms. McEwen were held Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Hunt Funeral Home in Bradford. Burial followed in Bradford Cemetery. Vernon Smith officiated the services. Ms. McEwen was a nurse's aide at NHC Healthcare. She was born November 18, 1938 in Carroll County to the late Cecil Chandler and Helen Roberson. In addition to her parents, Ms. McEwen was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Gallimore; and her husband, Fred Russell. Ms. McEwen is survived by a daughter, Marguriet (Mark) Frazier of Dresden; two sons, Mark Russell of Milan, and Mike (Natasha) Russell of Gibson; a brother, Phillip Chandler of Memphis; and two grandchildren, Mycha Russell and Phillip Russell.

Charles L. Washburn
Bro. Charles L. Washburn, 77, of Dresden, died Thursday, January 27, 2005, at the Veterans Medical Center in Memphis. Funeral services for Bro. Washburn were held Sunday, January 30, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Mack's Grove Baptist Church in Palmersville. Burial followed in Mack's Grove Cemetery. Bro. Jim Barnhouse, Bro. Wayne Perkins, and Bro. Bob Copeland officiated the services. Bro. Washburn was a business man and retired Baptist minister. He was a World War II Army veteran and member of Mack's Grove Baptist Church. Bro. Washburn was born in Henderson County to the late Ervin and Edna Petty Washburn. Bro. Washburn is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fay Marie Grissom Washburn of Dresden; three daughters, Peggy (Scotty) Courtright of Greenville, South Carolina, Donnette (Reese) McCoy of Milan, and Pam (Rick) Adams of Martin; a son, Wayne (Rita) Washburn of Dresden; two sisters, Lavonia Washburn of Regin, Tennessee, and Betty Jo Beecham of Horn Lake, Mississippi; two brothers, Mack Washburn of Olive Branch, Mississippi, and Frank Washburn of Regin, Tennessee; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Ellie Gray Crossno
Ellie Gray Crossno, 81, of Gleason, died Sunday, January 23, 2005, at the Huntingdon Health & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in McKenzie. Interment followed in the Caldonia Cemetery. Brother Vance Rushing officiated the services. Mrs. Crossno was born October 2, 1923, in Carroll County to the late Felix and Ervie Gibson Smith. She was a retired employee of Hall's and a member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in McKenzie. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Brewer, Lorene Haywood, Lennie Walker and Laverne Stamps. She is survived by a daughter, Jan Dilday of Gleason; a son, Gene Crossno of Huntingdon; three sisters, Martha Murrell of Dresden, Addie Gallimore of Dresden, and Lavada Prather of McKenzie. She also leaves five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Marshall "Tip" Crawford
Marshall "Tip" Crawford, 90, of Memphis, retired sales manager for Schilling Motors, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Kirby Pines Manor. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2005, at Goodman Oaks Church of Christ in Southaven, where he was a member, with entombment in Memorial Park Mausoleum. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Olive Branch Country Club. Mr. Crawford was the husband of Marjorie Crawford for 58 years. Mr. Crawford was the son of the late Ruben and Ina (Sandefer) Crofford. He was preceded in death by his brother, Hilary Crofford. He is survived by nephews, Dan Crofford of Dresden, and Ralph Crofford of Nashville.

Beatrice Gilliam
Beatrice Gilliam, 81, of Dresden, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Gilliam were held Friday, February 18, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in West Union Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Terry Griffin officiated the services. Mrs. Gilliam was a retired Nurses Aid at the Weakley County Nursing Home and a member of West Union Baptist Church in Dresden. She was born in Decatur County to the late J.C. and Ada Harris Boyd. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gilliam was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Watson Gilliam; and a son, Larry Gilliam. Mrs. Gilliam is survived by five daughters, Freida Mullins of Humboldt, Joyce Hensley of Dresden, Wanda Lamon of Blytheville, Arkansas, Debbie Buck of Dresden, and Betty Anderson of Blytheville, Arkansas; two sons, Randy Gilliam of Blytheville, Arkansas, and Charles Gilliam of Blytheville, Arkansas; a sister, Bonnie Tatum of Dresden; twenty-five grandchildren; and thirty-eight great-grandchildren.

GW "Totts" Cooper
GW "Totts" Cooper, 95, of Sharon, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005. Funeral services for Mr. Cooper were held Sunday, February 27, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Sidonia Baptist Church. Burial followed in Tansil Cemetery in Sharon. Rev. Barry Capps and Mike Strachan officiated the services. Mr. Cooper was a member of Sidonia Baptist Church. He was born February 22, 1910 in Weakley County to the late Gentry Cooper and Jette Johnson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cooper was also preceded in death by his wife, Iola Cooper; a stepson, Alex Strachan; and two brothers, Willie Cooper and Ray Cooper. Mr. Cooper is survived by two daughters, Faye Higgs of Martin, and Jean McNew of San Rafael, California; a stepdaughter, Helen King of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; a stepson, John Strachan of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; twelve grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

James David Powell
James David Powell, 76, of Cordova, publisher of trade magazines and woodworking and home building industries for 53 years, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. Services were held Monday, February 24, 2005, at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with burial in Memory Hill Gardens. He was a World War II veteran, a member of Bellevue Baptist Church, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee. Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. James Nathaniel Powell and Mrs. Cora Murchison Powell. Mr. Powell, the husband of Joyce Powell, also leaves a daughter, Janet Wolford of Newport News, Virginia; two sons, Michael Powell of Canton, Georgia, and Jim Powell Jr. of Chattanooga; a sister, Dorothy Powell of Memphis; a brother, Leon Powell of Memphis; and six grandchildren.

Jessie Faye Guerra
Jessie Faye Guerra, 66, of Gleason, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at her mother's home. Funeral services for Mrs. Guerra were held Saturday, February 26, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in New Valley Cemetery. Rev. Mike Jeffers and Rev. Bob Copeland officiated the services. Mrs. Guerra was an Executive Assistant for Merical Vita-Pak. She was preceded in death by her father, James Howard Long; and her husband, Robert Guerra. Mrs. Guerra is survived by a son, Darrell Guerra of Plancentia, California; her mother, Lessie Virginia Sanders Long of Gleason; a brother, Dr. James Thomas Long of Murray, Kentucky; a sister, Joyce Marie Long Lofton of Antioch, Tennessee; and one grandchild.

Martha Sue Roberts
Martha Sue Roberts, 78, of Sharon, died Saturday, February 26, 2005, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Roberts were held Monday, February 28, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Sharon Church of Christ. Burial followed in Tansil Cemetery. Larry Powers officiated the services. Mrs. Roberts was a dietician at Weakley County Nursing Home and a member of the Sharon Church of Christ. She was born December 18, 1926 in Weakley County to the late Walter Roy Chappell and Mary Alice Huggins. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roberts was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon Roberts; a daughter, Demetra Hankins; a sister, Joyce Gallimore; and a brother, John Chappell. Mrs. Roberts is survived by a daughter, Helen Canada of Sharon; two sisters, Peggy Vickers of Sharon, and Deloris Lowe of Fulton, Kentucky; two brothers, Basil Chappell of Dresden, and Jerry Chappell of Santa Rosa, New Mexico; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mary Louise Triplett
Mary Louise Triplett, 57, of Palmersville, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis. Funeral services for Mrs. Triplett were held Saturday, February 26, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden. Burial followed in Palmersville Cemetery. Father Joe Paolozzi officiated the services. Mrs. Triplett was a factory worker at Stoker Tobacco Co. and was a Catholic by faith. She was born in Virginia to Agnes Pike Beach and the late Joseph Beach. In addition to her father, Mrs. Triplett was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James Triplett. Mrs. Triplett is survived by a daughter, Michelle (TJ) Rook of Palmersville; her mother, Agnes Pike Beach of Arizona; two brothers, John Beach of Florida, and Stan Beach of Arizona; and two grandchildren, Kirsten and Kaitlyn Rook.

Docia J. "Dot" Gant
Docia J. "Dot" Gant, 89, of Lansing, Michigan, died February 23, 2005. Born July 14, 1915 in Greenfield, she was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Cappie Tola Jenkins; and her husband, Daniel. Mrs. Gant is survived by a stepson, Hildred; daughter, Martha (Harland) Connell; daughter-in-law, Mary Sue; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Lansing, Michigan on February 26, 2005. Rev. Bob Nappier officiated the services. Interment followed in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing.

Hugh Roger Vickerstaff
Hugh Roger Vickerstaff, 87, of Martin, died Sunday, February 20, 2005, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Vickerstaff were held Friday, February 25, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Ida Grove Cemetery in Ida Grove, Iowa. The Rev. Stephen Craft officiated the services. Mr. Vickerstaff was a retired hospital and medical school administrator. He did his undergraduate work at Iowa State University and his graduate work at Washington University. Mr. Vickerstaff was born January 21, 1918 in Hawarden, South Dakota to the late Sylvester George Vickerstaff and Ruth Angle Vickerstaff. Mr. Vickerstaff is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan C. Vickerstaff of Martin; a son, Paul Vickerstaff of Birmingham, Alabama; a stepson, Michael Ritter of Birmingham, Alabama; a daughter, Ann Snodgrass of Knoxville, Tennessee; a stepdaughter, Cindy Moffett of Birmingham, Alabama; three grandchildren, Katherine, Elizabeth, and David Snodgrass; and two step-grandchildren, Spencer and Lauren Moffett.

James Ralph Freeman
James Ralph Freeman, 75, of Martin, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Freeman were held Friday, February 25, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Larry Kendrick officiated the services. Mr. Freeman was Business Manager for Beard Chevrolet for 28 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Martin Masonic Lodge No. 551, Royal Arch Chapter, Council of Royal Masters, Commander of Knights Templar, Order of High Priest, Order of Silver Trail, Past Patron of the Eastern Star and a Shriner. Mr. Freeman was born April 8, 1929 in Weakley County to the late Cleo Freeman and Bethel Crosser Freeman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Freeman was also preceded in death by his wives, Joyce Kilgore Freeman and Doris Dearon Freeman. Mr. Freeman is survived by his wife, Alma Perry Freeman of Martin; a son, Howard Kruce of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; a daughter, Diane Freeman Kail of Gallatin, Tennessee; two brothers, Jack Freeman of Martin, and Gerald Freeman of Martin; a sister, Mary Lou Schrader of Troy; three grandchildren, Courtney Kail, Cameron Kail, and Cammie Kruce; and one great-grandchild, Austin Kail.

Juanita Wood
Juanita Wood, 79, of Elizabethton, died Monday, February 21, 2005, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A memorial service for Mrs. Wood was conducted at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church in Johnson City with Rev. Lauri Jo Cranford officiating. A committal service and inurnment were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2005, in the Wood Family Cemetery in Martin. Murphy Funeral Home was in charge of the local arrangements. Mrs. Wood was a native of Unicoi County and former resident of Johnson City. She had lived in Elizabethton for the past 20 years. She was the daughter of the late Blake and Elsie Scharfstein Head. Mrs. Wood was a member of the Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church in Johnson City and a retired school teacher. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State University. She was a member of Carter County Republican Women, Elizabethton Women's Club, American Legion Auxiliary and Junior League of Johnson City. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Wood; and a daughter, Lee Dancy. Mrs. Wood is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joey and Donna Wood of Johnson City; one granddaughter, Susan Dancy Rogalski of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and one brother, Ben Scharfstein of Johnson City.

Mary Frances Casperson
Mary Frances Casperson, daughter of Fitshugh and Bertha Lee Maddox, born in Gleason, August 25, 1923. She was better known to her friends as Frances. She died on February 23, 2005. She graduated from Gleason High School and Murray State University, and taught school at Gleason High School in Home Economics. She later moved to Freeburg, Illinois, where she taught Home Economics at Freeburg Community High School. On September 27, 1958 she married Elmer C. Casperson and they lived in Belleville, Illinois until June of 1985, when they moved back to Gleason. She is survived by her husband, Elmer C. Casperson; a stepson, Tom J. Casperson, M.D.; four grandchildren, Jenifer Kalmes, Tom Casperson, Jr., Amy Casperson, and Charles Casperson, all living in Minnesota; and six great-grandchildren, Matthew Kalmes, Hannah Kalmes, Jane Kalmes, Anna Casperson, Sarah Casperson, and Maxwell Casperson. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gleason.

Nancy Graves Vermillion
Nancy Graves Vermillion, 59, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Vermillion were held Thursday, February 24, 2005, at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Morris Cemetery in Greenfield. Roy Auvenshine and Ryan Potts officiated the services. Mrs. Vermillion was a housewife and attended Bethlehem Baptist Church in Greenfield. She was born June 12, 1945 in Greenfield. Mrs. Vermillion is survived by two sons, Billy Graves of Greenfield, and Robert Graves of Greenfield; four sisters, Ivie Jones of Greenfield, Mary Helen Featherston of Greenfield, Elsie French of Greenfield, and Virginia Hedgepath; and four grandchildren.