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PAGE 4 THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Obituaries “It Is No Secret What God Can Do” “Now, You Have A Choice” Currie’s Funeral Home 22nd Annual Christmas Celebration at New Hope C.M.E. Church, The Dowell Complex 350 Moorer Ave., Henning 11 a.m., Sat., Dec. 7th Come And Share With Us! EVENTS: Service of Praise Banquet Sharing With Others (Gifts ~ Prizes) Currie’s Funeral Home Staff Frank Currie, Owner/Mortician Florine K. Pierce, Secretary/Treasurer James Bob Cunningham, Representative Kimberly Currie Barbee, Representative GUEST SPEAKER SPECIAL GUESTS Rev. William H. Jarrett Spiritual Gift – Humboldt, TN St. Mark Baptist Church Unity – Bolivar, TN Henning, Tennessee Young Men of Ebenezer – Toone, TN Rev. W. L. McCadney Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church – Dyersburg, TN For Information, call Currie’s Funeral Home Phone: 731-738-2625 “To God Be The Glory” CARD OF THANKS Words are inadequate to express our appreciation for the outpouring of love since October 22nd when our be- loved Carrie took her last flight to be with her Lord and Saviour. Thanks to all for the food, visits, cards, calls and prayers during this dif- ficult time. A special thanks to Pastor Tim Smartt for the comforting Christ honoring message; Harriett Shelby, Steve Frye, and Kim Brewster for the beautiful music and DVD of Carrie; the Halls Fu- neral Home, the Halls United Methodist Church and the Halls First Baptist Church. So many took the time to share how Carrie’s dedication and love of nursing affected their lives, for these memories we are truly thankful. Keith Barlow, husband Caleb Wright, son Trystan and Cameron Barlow Jackie and Kay Moore, parents Blake Moore, brother Adv.P. Janie Mae Johnson Janie Mae Mathis John- son, 67, of Dyersburg, sister of Ora Wells and Rosa B. Pi- phus, both of Halls, died Fri- day, November 1st, at Jack- son-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services were Saturday, November 9th, at Matthew Zion Baptist Church, of Halls, burial in the Old Chapel Cem- etery, near Halls, McCreight Funeral Home had charge. She was the daughter of the late William Mathis and Martha Lue Lawrence and granddaughter of the late Mary Mathis. Other survivors include her sons, Roy V. Graves, Jr. of Dyersburg. and Ray V. Graves and Ronnie V. Graves, of Nashville; a daughter, Sheila Graves-Jelks, of Dyersburg; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Shirley Prater Shirley Prater, 67, of Dy- ersburg, a retired employee of Thomas Industries, mother of Joe Ward of Halls, died Sun- day, November 3rd, at Re- gional Hospital Of Jackson in Jackson. Services were Thursday of last week at Johnson-Wil- liams Funeral Home. She was born Saturday, January 26, 1946, to the late Joe Ward and Ruth Brown Ward in Lake County. She also leaves two other sons, Andy Tennant, of New- bern, and Charles Harrison, of Louisville, Ky.; two daugh- ters, Shelby Melder and Lor- raine Burns, both of Dyers- burg; a brother, Billy Ward, of Amarillo, Tex.; two sisters, Doris Adkins, of Dyersburg, and Lois Boswell, of Ridgely; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Donald Trippett Donald Cyril Trippett, 67, of Ripley, retired from World Color, died Wednesday, No- vember 13th, at Baptist Me- morial Hospital Tipton. Graveside services were Friday in Ripley Memo- rial Gardens, Garner Funeral Home had charge. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. The husband of Connie Trippett, he leaves two sons, Duane Stroder, of Memphis, and Ronald Stroder, of Chan- dler, Okla.; three daughters, Tammy Hughes and Carla Terry, both of Ripley, and Bonnie Stroder, of Chandler, Okla.; a brother, John Trip- pett, of Macclenny, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Alma Rose Alma Rose, 63, of Coving- ton, mother of John Rose, of Ripley, died Tuesday, Novem- ber 12th. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16th, at the Covington Funeral Home, with burial in Morrison Me- morial Cemetery, of Brigh- ton. She also leaves a daugh- ter, Angela Thompson, and sisters, Diane Whittiemore and Barbara Daugherty all of Covington; two brothers, Jer- ry Chumley, of Galloway, and Lanier Chumley, of Drum- monds; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Derrick Myracle Derrick Dewayne Myra- cle, 48, brother of Mark My- racle, of Ripley, died Novem- ber 13th. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday at Maley Yarbrough Funeral Home, of Covington. He was a member of the Midway Assembly of God Church. He leaves a son, Scotty Myracle, of Memphis; a daughter, Danielle Watson, of Franklin; parents, Billy Myra- cle, of Covington, and Pat My- racle, of Centerville; another brother, Jimmy Butler, Jr., of Covington; a sister, Carrie Lynn Daniels, of Dyersburg; and two grandchildren. Wilma McDow Wilma McDow, 90, of Covington, aunt of Lewis Chalk, of Ripley, died Thurs- day, November 14th. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 16th, at Covington Funeral Home, with burial in Covington Me- morial Gardens. The widow of W. C. Mc- Dow, Jr., she also leaves a son, William McDow of Coving- ton; and two grandchildren. Jean Parham Jean Harlow Parham, 78, of Ripley, a retired bookkeep- er for Forcum-Lannom, died Saturday, November 16th, at Asbury Cove Assisted Living Center. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Ripley Church of Christ, where she was a mem- ber, with burial in Ripley Me- morial Gardens, Garner Fu- neral Home had charge. The widow of Mack Par- ham, she leaves, a son, Ken- ny Parham, a daughter, Diann McBride, a brother, Larry Pegg, and two sisters, Lola Sweat and Betty Kirkpatrick, all of Ripley; five grandchil- dren; and six great-grandhcil- dren. CARD OF THANKS The family of Altie L. Smith Willeford would like to say thank you to the nursing staff and Dr. Joe Hunt for all you did for her during her stay at the hospital. Thank you to Bro. Billy Elder and Bro. Josh Stone for the kind words spo- ken and for coming to visit in the hospital, Leona Cox and Tammy Henson for the beautiful music, Bro. Brad for helping with the sound sys- tem, and to the ladies who did the cooking and helping clean up after the meal. Thanks for the beautiful flowers, cards, and donations sent to Mary’s Chapel Cemetery fund and for the Gideon bibles sent in her honor and memory. Over 100 bibles have been sent so far, she would have been pleased. Thanks to all of the pallbear- ers and to Garner Funeral Home and staff for making her service special. Thanks again. She was blessed with five generations. Lula Mae Simpson daughter Sarah Pike and Sylvia Humphries granddaughters Rachel Tomlinson Rebecca Gibson and Jacob Pike great-grandchildren and Daniel Tomlinson great-great-grandchild Adv. Mourned JUDY CAROL HATCH, 54, of Dyersburg, a factory em- ployee, sister of Cindy Mar- vel, of Gates, died Monday, November 11th, at Dyers- burg Regional Hospital in Dyersburg. Services were Thursday of last week at Halls Fu- neral Home, with burial in Townsend Cemetery, of Covington. She was born June 28, 1959 to the late Walter and Francis Byrd Cross in Mem- phis. She leaves her husband, Jeff Hatch, a son, Troy Tuck- er, and daughters, Mary Shaw and Christy Shaw, all of Dyersburg; another daughter, Erica Jackson, of Murray, Ky.; brothers, Leon Cross, of Covington, Jerry “Buck” Cross and Walter Cross, Jr., both of Brighton; and another sister, Betty Tucker, of Covington. In Loving Memory Cole, you brought such joy and laughter to our lives and now that you are gone, we really miss your antics! The year has gone so fast, but we still love you and know that you are happy! Cole Arwood Love, your family The Arwoods The Hamlins 21-1tp Wirley White Wirley D. Marvin White, 85, of Halls, a farmer, died Thursday, November 14th, at Jackson Regional Hospital in Jackson. A memorial service for family will be scheduled at a later date, Halls Funeral Home in charge. He was born October 23, 1928, to the late Wirely Drew and Jessie Mae Manley White in Haywood County. The husband of Gladys Jean Scott White, he also leaves six daughters, Chairy Frizzell, Lois Hogue, and Delilah Warden all of Halls, Brenda Heddins of Riverdale, Ga., Gloria DeSouza, of Ir- ving, Tex., and Yvonne Nor- ris, of Harris, N.C. Grieved TERRY LYNN DAVIS, 55, of Halls, a deputy of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department, died Sunday, November 17th, at Lauder- dale Community Hospital. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Novem- ber 20th, at Halls Funeral Home, with burial in Ripley Memorial Gardens. He was born May 30, 1958 to Shirley Rogers and the late Paul Davis, Sr., in Lauderdale County. Other survivors in- clude a son, Cody Da- vis, and a brother, John Paul Davis, both of Halls; a daughter, Jenna Davis, of Millington; and three grand- children. Charlotte Aylor Charlotte Ann Preston Ay- lor, 80, of Dyersburg, moth- er-in-law of Vickie Cain, of Halls, died Sunday, Novem- ber 10th, at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. A private memorial servic- es will be held at a later date. The widow of William Walton "Bill" Aylor, she leaves grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society. William Jones, Jr. William Henry Jones, Jr., 48, of Savannah, Ga., for- merly of Brownsville, died Monday, November 11th, at Candler Hospital, of Savan- nah, Ga. Services are set for noon Saturday, November 23rd, at Christian Faith Tabernacle Church, of Brownsville, with burial in Knight of Phythais Cemetery, of Brownsville, Currie Funeral Home, of Hen- ning, in charge. He leaves his father and a sister. Audrey Williams Audrey Rochelle Williams, 55, of Gates, a teacher aide at Halls Junior High School, died Wednesday of last week at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Visitation will be from 1 until 5 p.m. Friday, Novem- ber 22nd, at Currie’s Funeral Home, of Henning, and at 1 p.m. Saturday, Novem- ber 23rd, at Fountain of Life Church, of Halls, until rites at 2 p.m., with burial in Love Cemetery, near Halls. She leaves a son, Korey Ward, of Gates; daughters, Alish Williams, of Gary, Ind., and Dannell Hayes, of India- napolis, Ind.; brothers, Collis and Joe Brown, both of Gates, Keith Taylor, of Halls, Jefhry Taylor, of Newbern, Tyrus Brown, of Clarkville, and Al- vin and Darrel King, both of Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Julius Brown Buford, of Ripley, Deborah Person, of Gates, Rhonda Person and Paula Taylor, both of Halls, and Ro- salind Brown, of Millington; and eight grandchildren. Christopher Gillette Christopher Gillette, 35, of Ripley, died Sunday, Novem- ber 17th, at Lauderdale Com- munity Hospital. He will lie-in-state from noon until 6 p.m. Friday, No- vember 22nd, at Thompson’s Mortuary. Rites are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, November 23rd, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of Halls, with burial in Old Cha- pel Cemetery, of Halls. He leaves a son, Averyon Gillette, of Halls; a brother, Brian Young, of Flint, Mich.; and sisters, Doris Snipes and Kendra Young, both of Ripley, and Tiffany Young, of Memphis. Donations For ACS Received Donations for the Ameri- can Cancer Society, in mem- ory or in honor of loved ones include: In memory of Annie Lou- ise Majors by Lauderdale County Courthouse employ- ees. In memory of C.R. Har- gett by Friends and Neigh- bors. In memory of Ginger Warren by Billy Joe Craig. In memory of Denise Burns by Jimmy and Angie Koonce, Betty and Shelley Chipman, and Jim and Fran- ces Fitzhugh. In memory of Don Ray by Mary Ann and Oliver Voss. In memory of Barry Wakefield by Jimmy and Angie Koonce and Jim and Frances Fitzhugh. In memory of Joe Neal Pate by Ripley High School Class of 1954. In memory of Lawson Crain by Betty and Shelley Chipman and Jim and Fran- ces Fitzhugh. In memory of Billy Ray Bullington by Betty and Shelley Chipman. In memory of Denise Burns Davis by Diane Land. In memory of Carrie Bar- low by Diane Land. In memory of Larry Crawford by Judy and George Tyree. In memory of Donald Trippett by Komatsu Amer- ica Corp. Donations to the Ameri- can Cancer Society can be given to Annie Laura Jen- nings in the Register's Office in the Lauderdale County Courthouse.
