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John Gordon
MILAN-John Overton Gordon, 88, retired MAAP employee, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He was a World War II Air Force veteran, a member of First Baptist Church of Milan and a member of the Wylie Brewer Sunday School class. Mr. Gordon, the widower of Mildred Webb Gordon, leaves a son, Doug Gordon of Milan; a daughter, Carol Heath of Florida, 11 grandchildren, Leianne, Lucinda, Mike & Tim McClure, John, Scott & Ryan Heath, Jason & Nathan Cross and Laura & Megan Gordon and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Marilyn McClure and Linda Cross. Memorials may be sent to a charity of the donor’s choice.
- dated Apr 07, 2005
Virginia Blackshire
MILAN-Carolyn Virginia Blackmon Blackshire, 83, homemaker, died March 28, at NHC Healthcare. Graveside services were March 29, at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Blackshire, the widow of H.C. "Bill" Blackshire, leaves a son, Jim Luckey of Collierville; a daughter, Judy Jones of Martin, 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Milan Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
- dated Apr 07, 2005
James Moore
TRENTON-Funeral services for James W. Moore, 82, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home with burial in Whitehall Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Moore, a retired foreman for General Motor Co., died Saturday at Milan Hospital. He was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, a Director of Sunday School, and a Sunday School teacher, a 50 year Mason, an Army veteran of WWII serving in the South Pacific in numerous battles. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by a son, James Lynn Moore, and his parents, Boyd and Effie Dunning Moore. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Moore; a daughter, Vicky Mathews of Morris, IL; two grandsons, Steve & Kevin Mathews; two great-granddaughters, Holly & Marcie Mathews, and a brother, Jerrel Moore of Bradford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Whitehall Baptist Church building fund.
- dated Apr 07, 2005
Freda Rodgers
TRENTON-Services for Freda L. Rodgers, 67, were Friday at Shelton Funeral Home with burial in Davidson Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Rodgers, a beautician, died March 28, at Vanderbilt Hospital. She leaves her husband, Bud Rodgers; three sons, Stevie Pruett & wife Bettye, Mike Rodgers & wife Tracy, and Cary Wayne Rodgers and wife Karen; four sisters, June Cathey, Doris Savers, Frances Parker and Katie Baker; a brother, Jack Petty; 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jessie Petty and her parents, Jessie and Grace Shelton Petty.
- dated Apr 07, 2005
Glenn Myracle
MILAN-Glenn Thomas Myracle, 74, died Thursday at Jackson General Hospital. Services were Saturday at Hunt Funeral Home with burial in Bradford Cemetery. Mr. Myracle, the husband of Carline Myracle, also leaves a daughter, Pamela Morley of Ill.; a son, Glenn Thomas Myracle II of Milan; three sisters, Helen Boone and Shirley Myracle, both of Houston, TX and Sue DeLoach of Buford, SC; two brothers, Joe Billy Myracle of MS and Gene Myracle of AL and 4 grandchildren.
- dated Apr 07, 2005
Vivian Hamilton
HUMBOLDT-Services for Vivian F. Hamilton Estes, 88, were Sunday at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. She died Thursday at Humboldt General Hospital after a short illness. She was a long time member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Humboldt, where she served as elder, Sunday school teacher and was an active member of the CPW. She is survived by a son, James Bond (Jack) Estes Jr. and wife Martha and grandson Jon Blanton Estes of Humboldt and three sisters, Mary Lynn Downey of Milan, Martha Jo Stoltz of Medina and Betty Ann Strayhorn of Dyersburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James B. Estes Sr.; a brother, Rene S. Hamilton and a very special niece, Patsy Hamilton Weatherly. Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home had charge.
- dated Apr 07, 2005
Essery Gurley
SCOTTS HILL-Funeral services for Essery L. Gurley, 86, were Friday at Reed's Chapel in Scotts Hill. Burial was in the Doe Creek Cemetery. Mr. Gurley died Tuesday night at the Decatur Co. Hospital after a life long battle with polio. He was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ in Scotts Hill. He is survived by a sister, Zena Gurley Western of Humboldt. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Kennedy Gurley; his father, Jess Gurley and several siblings, Voist, Gova, Bob and Boyd Gurley.
- dated Oct 29, 2005
Cerise Butler
TRENTON-Cerise Mae Butler, 74, homemaker, died October 16, at her home. Bodkin Funeral Home had charge. Ms. Butler, the widow of Bill Butler, leaves five sons, Rodney Judah and Michael Judah, both of Humboldt, Kenneth Judah of LA, Richard Judah of CA and Ben Winstead of Maryland; two step sons, Bill Butler II and Lane Butler, both of SC; two sisters, Fern Palmer of MO and Jean Hudson of CA, 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
- dated Oct 29, 2005
Dwayne Williamson
MILAN-Dwayne Williamson died October 5, at Milan Hospital. He was born to the late Leroy and Carrie Williamson on August 12, 1936. He completed his education in Milan and joined the Navy, where he served his country faithfully until his retirement in 1974. He also retired from Eaton Axle in Humboldt. He became a member of St. Paul Baptist Church at an early age and was faithful until his health failed him. He was an active member of Caldonia Lodge #79 in McKenzie and Zarah Temple 151 in Jackson. He is preceded in death by his parents, one son, six sisters and seven brothers. He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted wife, Blanche Williamson; a sister, Verline Williamson of Milan; a brother, Leroy Williamson of Gary, IN and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
- dated Oct 29, 2005
Zula Mitchell
MILAN-Zula Pratt Mitchell of Dickson, formerly of Milan, died October 17, at Dickson County Nursing Home. Graveside services were October 20, at Oakwood Cemetery. Bodkin Funeral Home had charge. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Ms. Mitchell, the widow of Paul A. Mitchell, leaves a son, Paul David Mitchell of Dickson; two brothers, Bill Pratt of Bradford and Weldon Pratt of Decaturville; two sisters, Ruby Goff of Milan and Bertha Tutten of Decaturville; a granddaughter, Gina Carol Gross of Springhill and a great-granddaughter, Shelby Nichole Graves of Springhill.
- dated Oct 29, 2005
Carl Rawdon
Carl M. Rawdon, 91, of Lake Station, IN, formerly of Gibson County, died Sunday. Married October 22, 1949, Carl leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of 56 years, Lillie B. Rawdon; loving nephews: David Rawdon of Griffith and Charles (Sandy) Rawdon of Portage; 4 special great-nieces, Kayla, Ashley, Brittany and Megan; caring sister-in-law: Juanita Schau of Hobart. He was the treasured uncle to many nieces and nephews in Tennessee. Preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Lee Grant and Edna (Ary) Rawdon, Ellis Rawdon, Clair Rawdon, James Rawdon, Wilfred Rawdon, Billy Rawdon, and Grace Rawdon. Carl was a faithful, serving member of the Church of Christ in Lake Station, a retiree from the Anderson Company, and a Navy veteran of WWII. Carl is most remembered for his sense of humor, his war stories, his creative ability and his example of a loving husband and friend. Services are Thursday at 10 a.m. at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Trenton.
- dated Oct 29, 2005
James Jackson
ATWOOD-James “Jack” John Newton Jackson, 85, retired Volunteer Leather Company, died October 18, at NHC Healthcare. Services were Friday at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in Pisgah Cemetery. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Atwood. Mr. Jackson, the husband of Margaret L. Jackson, also leaves a son, James D. Jackson and wife Kay of Martin; a daughter, Linda Martin and husband Danny of Atwood; a brother, Robert Guy Jackson of Chowchilla, CA, 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cleatus Jackson. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Assn.
- dated Oct 29, 2005
Ray Johnson
HUMBOLDT-Ray Johnson, 86, retired employee of the State of Tennessee Highway Dept., died Thursday at Humboldt General Hospital. Services were Saturday at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in Gibson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Johnson, the husband of Mary C. Johnson, also leaves three sons, Billy Johnson of Trenton, James Johnson of Humboldt and Jerry Johnson of Medina; four daughters, Betty Edwards of IL, Mary Smith of Gadsden, Dorothy Hanks and Linda King, both of Humboldt; six step-daughters; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Ann Johnson; three brothers, Cecil Johnson, Carl Johnson and Earl Johnson and two sisters, Ruby Lessenberry and Elizabeth McClure. Memorials may be sent to the Southside Baptist Church, Humboldt, TN.
- dated Dec 27, 2005
John Daffron
CEDAR GROVE-Graveside services for John Daffron, 58, were Friday at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Lavinia. Mr. Daffron, owner and operator of Lexington Printing, passed away Wednesday at his residence in Cedar Grove. He is survived by a son, John Christopher Daffron of Naples, FL; a daughter, Holly Nance McCorkle of Jackson; two sisters, Vivian (Hudie) Dickerson of Jackson and Donna Gurley of Anderson, SC. Memorials may be directed to the Jackson Humane Society, 3107 Paul Coffman Drive, Jackson, TN 38301. Bodkin Funeral Home had charge.
- dated Dec 27, 2005
