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James Byrd
MILAN - James Edward Byrd, 87, retired Ford Motor Co. employee, died Saturday at Humboldt General Hospital. Services were Monday at Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in Oakhaven Memorial Gardens in Trenton. He was a WWII Army veteran. Mr. Byrd, the husband of Allie B. Byrd, also leaves a brother, Bobby Eugene Byrd of Pickett, AR and a sister, Betty Garvey of Alamo. Memorials may be sent to Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church.
- dated Oct 12, 2007
Stella Lay
MILAN - Nanny Stella Lay, 82, homemaker, died October 2, at Jackson General Hospital. Graveside services were October 5, at Oakwood Cemetery. Ms. Lay, the widow of Edward Lay, leaves a son, Gary Lay of Milan; two daughters, Diane Williams of Atwood and Melissa Morris of Gibson; three brothers, Hugh Weaver of San Antonio, TX, Robert Weaver of Nashville and Terry Weaver of Vanleer, TN; two sisters, Eula Pearl Stanfill of Vanleer, TN and Daisy Nance of Dickson, 6 grandchildren, 14 great - grandchildren and 2 great - great - grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Lay. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
- dated Oct 12, 2007
Lillian Hampton
NEW JOHNSONVILLE - Lillian Shirley Hampton, 72, died October 2. Services were October 6, at Humphreys County Funeral Home with burial in Oakland Cemetery. She was a member of Trace Creek Baptist Church. Ms. Hampton, the widow of Carlos Hampton, leaves three daughters, Barbara (Bob) Herrick of Waverly, Cindy Darety and Donita Williams, both of New Johnsonville; four sisters, Jean Sorrell of Milan, Zelma Dickerson of Jackson, Betty Pleasant of Florida and Beverly Buccieri of IL, 6 grandchildren and 6 great - grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Floyd.
- dated Oct 12, 2007
Dorothy Chandler
MILAN - Dorothy Jean Barber Chandler, 56, homemaker, died of heart failure Saturday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in Hopewell Cemetery near Lavinia. She was a member of Humboldt First Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Chandler, the wife of J.C. Chandler, also leaves a daughter, Lisa Tuttle Carter of Milan; three sons, Kevin McMinn of Huntingdon, Glen Bradley of Milan and Shannon Bradley of Dresden; three stepdaughters, Barbara Quick and Debra Garrett, both of Milan, and Rhonda Swindell of Gadsden; a sister, Justine White of Milan; five brothers, Marvin Barber of Daleville, AL, Bobby Barber of Dickson, Nesbie Barber of Kingston Springs, Wayne Johnson of Milan and Jessie Barber of Linden, and 14 grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Humboldt First Assembly of God Church.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Earl Davis
BRADFORD - Earl V. Davis, 79, retired welder for International Harvester, died of respiratory failure Friday at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan with burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery near Dyer. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Mr. Davis, the husband of Virginia L. Davis of Bradford, also leaves a daughter, Bettie Thorpe of Raleigh, N.C.; two sons, Rick Davis of Brentwood and former State Representative Ray Davis of Milan; a sister, Myrtle Cooper of Bruceton; a brother, Cecil Davis of Mt. Juliet. Mr. Davis is also survived by five grandchildren, Brad and Crystal Davis of Milan, Michael Davis of Jackson and Cory and Scott Thorpe of Raleigh, N.C.; and one great - grandson, Hunter Davis of Jackson.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
John Chandler
MCLEMORESVILLE - John Elbert Chandler, 89, of Memphis, formerly of McLemoresville, retired postmaster, died of heart failure Wednesday at Cordova (Tenn.) Rehab Center. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery there. He was a member of McLemoresville First Methodist Church, American Legion and a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Chandler, the husband of Olivia B. Chandler, also leaves a son, Randall H. Chandler of Germantown; a sister, Nell E. Chandler of McLemoresville; a brother, Albert B. Chandler of McKenzie, and four grandchildren.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Maude Smith
MILAN - Maude Watkins Smith, 76, homemaker, died of heart failure Thursday at her home. Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in Gibson County Memory Gardens. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith, the widow of Clarence Watkins, leaves a son, David Watkins of Jackson. The family requests that memorials be sent to Temple Baptist Church.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Margie Bodkins
GLEASON - Margie Bodkins, 74, homemaker died Jan. 22, 2001 at Valley Hospital & Medical Center in Spokane, WA of a stroke. Mrs. Bodkins, the widow of Henry L.A. Bodkins also leaves three daughters, Brenda Waggoner of Spokane, WA, Sandy Clanton of Middleton, TN and Wanda McDaniel of Clarksville, TN. One sister, Bettye Patrick, Estill Spring, TN, two brothers Jack Bouldin, Eaton Rapids, MI, Bob Bouldin, Lake Havasu City, AZ, 8 grandchildren and 9 great - grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter Peggy Jane McDaniel. The family requests any memorials be sent to The Gideon's International.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Ruby Middleton
MEDINA - Ruby Rachel Middleton, 82, homemaker, died of heart failure Tuesday at Jackson - Madison County General Hospital. Services were at 11 a.m. Friday at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with burial in Latham Chapel Cemetery in Medina. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Middleton, the widow of Otis Middleton, leaves a brother, Hershel Parr of Valdosta, GA, six grandchildren and four great - grandchildren.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Lura Cantrell
MILAN - Lura Oliver Cantrell, 86, homemaker, died of heart failure Wednesday at Milan General Hospital. Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She was a 73 - year member of Oakwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Cantrell, the widow of George William Cantrell, leaves two daughters, Joyce Ann Cantrell of Nashville and Dorothy Dean Cantrell of Milan; a son, George W. Cantrell Jr. of Milan; five sisters, Juanita Pafford, Geneva Reynolds, Melba Sue Crocker, Billie Marie Tharp and Clara Ruth Bramley, all of Milan; a brother, John Wesley Oliver of Lake Worth, FL, a granddaughter Alison Leigh Bell, Jonesboro, AR and two great - grandchildren Rachel Leigh Bell & William Daniel Bell both of Jonesboro, AR. She was preceded in death by two sisters Jesse Jo White and Martha Ellen McNabb. The family requests that memorials be sent to Oakwood Baptist Church or the American Heart Association.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Buford DePriest
MILAN - Buford D. DePriest, 65, retired automobile mechanic, died of heart failure Thursday at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Replogle Lawrence Funeral Home with burial in Hopewell Cemetery in Gibson County. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a Korean War Navy veteran. He leaves a son, Vincent DePriest of Thomaston, GA; his father, Jack DePriest of Milan; a sister, Barbara Walls of California, and three grandchildren.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Betty Treadwell
MILAN - Betty Jean Treadwell, 51, died of pneumonia Wednesday at Jackson - Madison County General Hospital. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in Oakgrove Cemetery near Milan. She was of the Assembly of God faith. She leaves a sister, Rutha Robertson of Trenton, and three brothers, Curtis Treadwell and Roy Treadwell, both of Milan, and Dan Treadwell of Atwood.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Bobby White
TRENTON - Bobby Eugene White, 59, employee of Foamex, died of heart failure Wednesday at Jackson - Madison County General Hospital. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shelton Funeral Home with burial in Follis Chapel Cemetery near Trenton. He was an Army veteran. Mr. White, the husband of Annie Louise White, also leaves three sons, Bobby D. White and Darrell White, both of Trenton, and Virgil White of Atwood; his mother, Allie Mayfield of Humboldt; three sisters, Diane Edwards of Gibson, Brenda Marlow of Gadsden and Kay Porter of Humboldt; a brother, Gary White of Chicago, and a grandson.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
Juanita Johnson
LAVINIA - Juanita McLemore Johnson, 84, of Tavares, FL, formerly of Lavinia, homemaker, died of heart failure Tuesday at Rulene Center in Eustis, FL. Services were at 4 p.m. Saturday at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan with burial in Lavinia Cemetery. She was a former worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and a former member of the Lavinia United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school. Mrs. Johnson,t he widow of Banks McLemore and wife of Joseph Clyde Johnson, also leaves to stepdaughters, Tricia Ann Beauford of Greenwood, S.C., and Sue Ellen Vehnekamp of Lakeland, FL, and two brothers, Marion McLemore of Huntingdon and Robert McLemore of Jackson. The family requests that memorials be sent to Lavinia Cemetery Association.
- dated Feb 03, 2001
