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Edna Phelps
Edna Throgmorton Phelps peacefully met the Lord at the home of her daughter, Emily, July 27, 2013 in Memphis. She was 88, and long time resident of Paris, TN. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was married
May 21, 1945 to Edgar Phelps and he preceded her in death March 28, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church and formerly worked at the Mitchum Co. and also Salant and Salant. During this time she met her husband Edgar Phelps. She was a wonderful cook and was known for her desserts. She was also a talented seamstress and enjoyed quilting and also playing the piano.
She is survived by her Daughter, Emily Garthright of Memphis, TN; Sisters, Lola Mae Nanney of Paris, TN and Daulene Norwood of Memphis, TN; Brother, Veltman Throgmorton of Paris, TN; Grandchildren, Natalie (Brian) Cathey and Carson Phelps (Gwynn) Garthright; Great Grandchild, Gabrielle Ann Cathey; and Special Niece, Amy Rose.
Mrs. Phelps, born in Henry, TN April 26, 1925, was preceded in death by parents, Knox Henry and Lucy Crews Throgmorton and two sisters, Betty Scott Lewis and Joy Sue Bruce.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, TN. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, July 29, 2013 and from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Ridgeway Funeral Home. The Funeral service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 30, 2013, Dr. Trent Bullock will officiate. Interment will be at Memorial cemetery in Paris, TN.
Pallbearers will be Carson Phelps Garthright, John Thomas Rose, Charlie Rose, John Dale French, Brad Norwood, Paul Norwood, Scott Nanney and Kevin Nanney. Honorary Pallbearers will be Brian Cathey, Kenneth Norwood, Dale Hastings, Troy Bruce and Gordon Owen.
Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church, 313 N. Poplar St., Paris, TN or The Charity of Your Choice.
Marjorie Guerin Milton
Marjorie Milton, Paris, died July 29, 2013 at Paris Healthcare. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with burial at Memorial Cemetery.
She married
Billy Milton, who died in 2001. Survivors include her daughter Debbie Hayes, Henry; son Dickie, Paris; sisters Peggy Meredith, Ga.; Patty Davenport, Okla.; brothers Norris Guerin, Paris; Wayne Geurin, Indiana, plus several grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, 38105; or Alzheimer's Association, 825 Trousdale, Nashville, 37220.
Martha Story
Martha Crosswy Owens Story died July 27, 2013, at age 92. She was born in a classic white Victorian house with a semicircular columned porch at 611 North Poplar Street, Paris, Tennessee, on October 8, 1920, the youngest child and only daughter of John Anderson and Bertha Robbins Crosswy.
She had two brothers Paul and Earl Crosswy, 10 and 8 years her senior, who helped to raise and spoil her. When she was 5 her mother gave her a large birthday party where colorful silk parasols were given as party favors. She remembered thinking that “she would like to have a party every day for the rest of her life.”
She attended Lee School and Grove High School, and while there became the first drum majorette for the newly formed Grove High marching band.
On an Easter Sunday in her teenage years she remembered receiving two corsages from two admirers - one from Vernon Owens and the other from Glenn Story. She wore both on her dress, one on top of the other. Both men would become very important figures in her life.
She graduated from Grove in 1938, went to Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, and later transferred to Murray State, where she majored in mathematics and minored in biology. Just before her final semester, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. She and Vernon Owens, her sweetheart, married
on his 21st birthday, February 5, 1942, before he departed for basic training. Vernon served in Burma and India, and during his absence, Martha gave birth to their first child, Jayne Ann. Their daughter Charlotte followed in 1947.
Throughout the years she perfected her skills in sewing, crocheting and needlepoint – a wonderful way to outfit little girls – but none of these skills attracted her attention as much as playing bridge. Taught by Mrs. Sidney Mandel at age 11, she had progressed sufficiently by 1947 that she and other friends started a bridge club, which met regularly for well over 50 years.
In the 1950’s Martha decided to start a business. She was interested in how to help women improve their appearances with cosmetics and aid them with skincare solutions. So, she bought the first Merle Norman Cosmetics franchise for Paris, building a studio next to her husband’s automobile business. This passion for helping women continued throughout her life.
In 1978 Vernon faced an untimely death. She then pursued duplicate bridge and played in tournaments far and wide, while also maintaining her business.
One day in 1989, eleven years after Vernon’s death, she received a call from Glenn Story (of the corsage), whose wife had died the year before. They began dating, and in August 1989, they married
at First Baptist Church, where they had grown up. They enjoyed music, dancing, and bridge – Martha’s absolute requirements in a husband! They had 15 happy years together before Glenn’s death in 2004.
She was blessed abundantly in her life with two daughters, Charlotte (Glen) Lake, who lives in Arizona near two of her three stepsons, James, Thomas and Robert Lake and their children and Jayne Ann (Frank) Woods, two wonderful granddaughters, Ashley Woods and Dr. Grayson Woods Brown (Russell) all living in Nashville, and two precious great grandchildren Grayson Jayne Brown (age 3) and Fred Russell Brown, Jr. (age 2). She was also blessed by her long and faithful friend, Minnie Bess Williams, who remembered her in every need for so many years. Someone once said, “Martha brings light into every room she enters.” She was full of light and joy to the end.
The family wishes to thank all of the staff at Morningside who loved and cared for her for 9 years, and also to thank the staff at Henry County Healthcare Center who loved and cared for her for the last 2 ˝ years.
Visitation with family members will take place from 12:00 until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 31 at Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, Tennessee, followed by services at the funeral home and burial at Maplewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, 313 N. Poplar Street, Paris, Tennessee 38242.
“Now Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus.” John 11:5
DeAnna Latrice Fletcher
Deanna Fletcher, 37, Paris, died August 28, 2013 at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Funeral Home at noon Saturday.
She was a 1994 graduate of Westview High in Martin and was employed with BlueCross BlueShield in Jacksonville, Fla.
Survivors include two children, Kimberly King of Jacksonville and Kaia Harris of Paris; two brothers Deon Stubblefield, Jacksonville; DaJuan Brown, Atlanta; a sister Vastine Martin of Detroit.
Edith Hart
Edith Hart, 93, Springville, died Sept. 2, 2013 at Henry County Healthcare. Funeral services will be held at Ridgeway Funeral Home at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, with Burial in Henry County Tabernacle Cemetery.
She married
Vernon Hart and he preceded in death. Survivors include three daughters Carolyn Hart, Henry; Ruth Knight, Springville; and Joan Cavasinni of Mentor, Ohio; a son, Bill Hart, Dalton, Ga.; and 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She worked for the Holley carburetor plant and General Electric in Cleveland and was a member of Manleyville Pentecostal Church.
James William "Jimmy" Chandler
Jimmy Chandler, 77, Paris, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with burial at Walker cemetery in Cottage Grove.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; sons Mark and Mike Chandler, both of Paris; sisters Jaquita Walker, Ill.; Janie McKenzie, Paris; Georgia Smyth, Paris; and two grandchildren.
He worked 25 years for the city of Paris as a policeman, fireman, and meter patrolman. As a fireman, he rescued a six-year-old girl from a burning home on Porter St. After retirement, he was a van driver for the NW Tennessee Resources agency and was a security guard for the Social Security office.
He also worked for Midland Brakes and was a member of the Paris Elks Lodge. He was in the National Guard for seven years and was a member of Cottage Grove Baptist Church and its mens' Sunday School class.
Eva West
Eva West, 92, Dresden, died August 31, 2013 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with burial in Olive Branch Cemetery.
Her husband, Ralph West, preceded her in death. She is survived by a siter Jearline West, Mo.; and nieces and nephews and a good friend, Becky West, Dresden.
She was a member of West Union Baptist Church, Dresden, and worked 23 years for Martin Manufacturing.
Carol Hutson Fayette
Carol Hutson Fayette, 72, formerly of Buchanan, died August 31, 2013 at her daughter's home in Bowling Green, Ky. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with burial in Bethel Cemetery, Buchanan.
Memorials to Hospice of Southern Ky, 5872 Scottsville R., Bowling Green, Ky., 42104 or Olive Branch Assisted Living, 110 Luther Rd., Dickson, 37055.
Janet Sandora
Janet Sandora, 73, Springville, died August 31, 2013 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Richard Sanders. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Sandora, along with two daughters, one son, two sisters, including Carol Lee of Springville; two brothers and several grand and great-grandchildren.
She was retired from Cheeseborough Ponds of Chicago; veteran of the US Army and member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Burbank, Ill.
Memorials can be directed to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Att. Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, Tex. 75265-0309.
Ricky Garrett
Ricky Garrett, 55, Cottage Grove, died Saturday at his residence. No services are scheduled. Burial at Walker Cemetery. McEvoy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his brothers David, McKenzie; and Leslie, Cottage Grove.
Brenda Roseanne Brown
Brenda Brown, 51, Depew, NY, died at her residence on Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at McEvoy Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery.
Her father, William "Warren" Brown of Springville survives, along with an uncle, Paul Brown of Springville; and special friend Norma Brown Steele, Paris, TN
Brenda graduated from St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo, NY and worked for Southeast Works in Depew, NY. While Brenda lived with severe hearing and speech difficulty, she always approached life with a positive upbeat non-defeatist attitude. Most significantly she battled pancreatic cancer for the last year, during which time she taught her family and friends what is important in life.
Ky-Mani Wilson
Ky-Mani Wilson, two-month-old daughter of Demetrius Porter and Kiswana Wilson, Paris, died August 25, 2013, in Paris. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rawls Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
She is survived by a sister Kupryce Wilson, Paris; four grandparents Demetrius K and Traci Porter, Myishia Helmer and Michael Wilson; uncles, aunt and other relatives.
Henton Craig
Funeral service 2:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Linda Barrett of the Manleyville Cornerstone Church officiating, burial will follow at Walker Cemetery.
Named as pallbearers are Josh Warbritton, Joseph Cooper, Richard Dakin, Ricky Taylor, Wayne Perry and Roger Taylor.
Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Friday and after 11:00AM Saturday.
Born in Hazel, KY to the late Roy and Ambie Lee Stubblefield Craig. On October 16, 1961 he married
Mary Lou Perry Craig, she preceded February 26, 2010.
Survived by a daughter: Martha Cooper, Paris; grandsons: Josh (Samantha) Warbritton and Joseph Cooper; great grandson: Brodie Parker Warbritton and special caregiver: Geri Grooms Boyd.
Preceded by a son-in-law: James Cooper, August 6, 1999 and a great-grandson: Bentley Hayden Warbritton.
Mr. Craig was a member of Mason's Chapel Methodist Church. He retired from Interstate Life and Accident Insurance Company and Lakeway Building Products.
