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www.mckenziebanner.com • The McKenzie Banner, McKenzie, Tennessee, Tuesday, June 14, 2011-Page 9 OBITUARIES/CORRESPONDENCE MONUMENT WORKS • Exquisite Memorials • Large In-Door Display Rooms Air Conditioned and Heated • Expert Craftsman • Gray & Colored Granite Monuments Three Generations - Same Location 986-3050 776 Main Street East Huntingdon, TN 38344 Open Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Griffin and Powell Since our founding, it has been our desire to meet and surpass your expectations when making final arrangements for your loved one. B rummitt FUNERAL HOME 321 Magnolia Ave. McKenzie, TN 38201 352-2222 East Main Street Trezevant, TN 38258 669-3871 Obituary Line: 352-9391 Stones For Your Loved Ones Largest Display of Memorials in W. Tennessee “GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES” Henry County Monument Works 1203 S. Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn. 38242 THE TRAVIS FAMILY • Serving this area since 1924 731-642-2885 • www.henrycountymonumentworks.com 01272010EOWC Honoring a Lifetime Enon Baptist Church Hwy. 79 S • McKenzie, TN June 24, 2011 7:00 p.m. Love offering will be taken. Everyone is welcome! Card of anks We would like to thank the following for their care, concern and prayers for Bonnie Baxter during her illness and funeral. ank you to all of her dear friends, our neighbors, our church family, the Ladies Circles at McKenzie Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Trezevant and their staff for all the meals, your prayers, your visits, your many cards and giſts during her illness. She was deeply touched by all that you did for her. We would like to thank Cancer Care Center in Jackson, our personal friend and family physician of many years, Dr. Jerry Atkins, for taking such wonderful care of her during her illness and Marcy Adkisson for her loving care. Also, thanks to the Hospice of Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon and sweet “Star” for taking such wonderful care of her in her final days and allowing her to be at home with us until the end. A special thanks to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of McKenzie, the First Baptist Church of Trezevant and to Brummitt Funeral Home for making her service so special. anks to all the many friends and family who took part in her service. We would have been at a loss without you and may God bless you all. James Baxter, her husband Her children: Jim, Jeff and Jack Her brothers: Darrell and Bobby Allen Her sister: Alice Cassidy R25630 1740 East Cedar Avenue McKenzie, Tennessee 38201 731-352-4848 Joel Summers, Manager www.mckenziefuneralhome.com We honor and accept all transfers of pre-arranged funeral plans and insurances from other funeral homes. Happy Father’s Day HERSHELL ALLEN 8-31-32 7-21-10 Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. You are in our thoughts and hearts everyday. We love and miss you, Sharon Messina & Barbara Cipowski R25451 In Loving Memory of Billy Mac Billy Karmack McAdoo Born October 15, 1954 Passed April 23, 2006 Billy joins his mother, Jeanette McAdoo, and loved ones. Loved ones left behind are Charles McAdoo, fa- ther; Robert, Andy, Dale, Janet, Mary, Ricky, brothers and sisters; Douglas McAdoo, son; and many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to our B.J. We would like Billy’s friends to know that we will have a little get- together for him at Everett’s Chapel when we bring him home where he belongs. Please say a prayer for all of us that will miss Billy Mac, for forever and a day. We love you and miss you, Billy Mac With all our love always and forever For more info, contact Mary at 731-415-3705 R25616 Card of Thanks I would like to thank everyone for the flowers, cards and prayers during the loss of my wife, Mary Frances Rogers. I want to thank Hospice Aseracare for helping so much. anks to Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield for their kindness and service. Also thanks to Bro. Mike Crossno for his words of comfort. anks for the support from my neighbors and friends. May God bless you all. James Rogers R25617 BONNIE SUE BAXTER 1939-2011 TREZEVANT: Bonnie Sue Baxter, 72, lifelong Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at her home. Funeral services were Friday, June 10, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Trezevant with burial in Trezevant Cemetery. Mrs. Baxter was born January, 1939, in Huntingdon to the late Charlie and Ellen Wells Allen. She formerly worked at McKenzie Pajama Factory, Huntingdon Shirt Factory, and Milan Arsenal and was later co-owner and manager of B&B Trading Post in Trezevant. She was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Winnie Konazeski; and two brothers, Randy Allen and Thomas Allen. Survivors include: her husband of 55 years, James Paul Baxter; three sons, Jim and Tammy Anderson Baxter of Gallatin, Jeff and Susie Wilson Baxter of Columbia, and Jack and Cindy O’Brien Baxter of Spring Hill; one sister, Alice (Bob) Cassidy of McKenzie; two brothers, Darrell (Betty) Allen and Bobby (Kay) Allen of Huntingdon; and five grandchildren, John Baxter, Jessica Baxter, Jillian Baxter, all of Columbia, and Jackson Baxter and Wesley Baxter of Spring Hill. Paid obit EWELL RAY STAFFORD 1926-2011 STAFFORD STORE COMMUNITY: Graveside services for Ewell Ray Stafford, 85, were held on Thursday, June 2, at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery near Christmasville. Justin Usery, grandson of Mr. Stafford, offered the invocation. The Honorable Judge Steve Stafford, nephew of Mr. Stafford, delivered the eulogy. Mr. Stafford was born January 22, 1926 in Greenfield to the late Grover Stafford and Algie Capps Stafford. He died on May 31, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired business owner and a World War II Navy veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Betts Stafford; a sister, Eulene Stafford; a brother, J.W. Stafford; and a grandson, Christopher Neal Usery. Survivors include: his daughters, Sherry (Kenneth) Usery of Hendersonville, Shelley (Randall) Pinson of Camden, and Suzie (Lynn) Cole of Bruceton; five grandchildren, Stephanie Poole of Williston, Trevor Caldwell of Camden, Justin Usery of White House, Hunter Cole of Murfreesboro, and Alli Cole of Bruceton; and six great- grandchildren. Pallbearers who served were Steve Stafford, Stephanie Poole, Stacy Shankle, Trevor Caldwell, Justin Usery, and Hunter Cole. Paid obit DIANE DILDAY MCPHERSON 1938-2011 HUNTINGDON: Diane Dilday McPherson, 72, died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 14, at 1 p.m. at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home withy Rev. Arthur Lodge officiating. Burial followed in Palmer Shelter Cemetery. Mrs. McPherson was born October 20, 1938 in Huntingdon to the late Robert Dilday and Nettie (Crawford) Dilday. She was a retired employee of Baptist Memorial Hospital and a member of the McKenzie Bridge Club. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James McPherson, who passed away September 11, 2003; a brother, Bobby Dilday; and a sister, Betty Pentecost. Survivors include: three sons, Calvin McPherson of Torrance, California, Shawn McPherson of Redondo Beach, California, and Howie McPherson of Huntingdon, Tennessee; three daughters, Heather McGruder of Huntingdon, Kate McPherson of Gardena, California, and Beth Rhodes of Torrance, California; one sister, Barbara Anchors of Jacksonville, Florida; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. JAMES HOWARD BLANKENSHIP 1939-2011 CEDAR GROVE: James Howard Blankenship, 71, died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, June 13, at 2 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Eric Corbin officiating. Burial followed in New Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Blankenship was born September 22, 1939 in Carroll County to the late Dewey Blankenship and Claire (Robinson) Blankenship. He was self- employed as a farmer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Bishop and Lucille Jones; and one brother, J.D. Blankenship. Survivors include: his wife, Helen Blankenship; two daughters, Vickie (Ed) Townsend of Cedar Grove and Shelia (Mike) Browning of Huntingdon; one sister, Maurine Hollingsworth of Cedar Grove; one brother, Chester Blankenship of Cedar Grove; five grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. DANNY LYNN “DAN-O” REED 1963-2011 MCKENZIE: Danny “Dan-O” Reed, 47, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis. Funeral services were Sunday, June 12, at 3 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Jonathan Vaughn officiating. Burial followed in Humbles Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Reed was born August 10, 1963 in Carroll County to the late Lyndell Reed and Mary Nell (Hampton) Reed. He was a teacher at Carroll Academy and a member of Mazies Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include: two sisters, Melba (Donald) Ivy of McKenzie and Nea (Joe) Cole of Buena Vista; and nephews. GRACE (COLEMAN) FULLER 1920-2011 HUNTINGDON: Grace (Coleman) Fuller, 90, died Thursday June 9, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, June 11, at 3 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Jackson officiating. Burial followed in Union Academy Cemetery. Mrs. Fuller was born October 25, 1920 in McKenzie to the late Albert Porter Coleman and Felma (Barker) Coleman. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Academy Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert V. “Vern” Fuller; and a sister, Louise Merritt. Survivors include: one daughter, Joyce (Carl Ray) Cannon of Huntingdon; one sister, Claudine Morgan of McKenzie; two grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. JASON ALLEN ROBERTS 1988-2011 MCLEMORESVILLE: Jason Allen Roberts, 22, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Thursday, June 9, at 2 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens. Mr. Roberts was born August 5, 1988 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He was a self-employed mechanic and a member of the First Baptist Church in Gleason. He was preceded in death by his, paternal grandparents, Arthur William Whitman, Violet Land, and his maternal grandmother, Peggie Ann Roberts. Survivors include: his mother and father, Judy Roberts of McLemoresville and William Arthur Whitman of Jackson; one son, Jason Malikaih Roberts of McLemoresville; his fiancée, Brittany Ann McClearen of McLemoresville; one sister, Mary Andrews of Gleason; one brother, Christopher Roberts of McLemoresville; and his maternal grandfather, William Howard Roberts of Valrico, Florida. CHARLES RAY WALTON 1945-2011 BRUCETON: Charles Ray Walton, 66, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Wednesday, June 8, at 3 p.m. at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Mr. Walton was born May 6, 1945 in Carroll County to the late Charlie Webster Walton and Mildred Iona (Lewis) Walton. He was an employee of Henry I. Siegel. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Patsy Thomas, Shirley Antee and Evelyn Clifton. Survivors include: three sisters, Peggy Hedge of Bruceton, Debra Madrey of Michigan, and Tamela Gail Walton of Camden; and two brothers, James Marvin Walton of California and Jerry Walton of Camden. IVES HENDERSON, JR. 1936-2011 Ives Henderson, Jr., 74, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 14, at 2 p.m. at Rawls Funeral Home with Rev. George H. Nolen officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie. Mr. Henderson was born October 28, 1936 in Bearden, Arkansas to the late Ives Henderson, Sr. and Bessie Mae Henderson. Survivors include: two sons, Richie (Malissa) Henderson of Paris and Carl (Muriel) Newton of Beloit, Wisconsin; three daughters, Shelia Henderson of Oakland, California, Kechia (Dwarry) Dudley and Lushane (Chris) Allen, both of McKenzie; two brothers, Bill (Nora) Henderson of Lansing, Michigan and Clyde (Pat) Henderson of Nashville; two sisters, Mary McDaniel of Bearden, Arkansas and Erma Henderson of Oakland, California; and 14 grandchildren. DRUCILLA WEST 1923-2011 PARIS: Drucilla West, 87, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Henry. Funeral services were Saturday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Don Simmons officiating. Burial followed in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Springville. Ms. West was born August 31, 1923 in Springville to the late Arthur Sanford and Maude Adelene Madlock Sanford. She retired from Midland Brake, served in the Women’s Army Corp, and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters and one brother. Survivors include: three daughters, Marilyn Shankle of Henry, Becky (Johnny) Myrick and Janice (Allen) Warren, both of Puryear; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. SHELBY JEAN PERKINS 1938-2011 BRUCETON: Shelby Jean Perkins, 73, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at her home. Funeral services are Wednesday, June 15, at 1 p.m. at Bruceton First Baptist Church with Bro. Noel Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Bible Hill Cemetery in Parsons. Mrs. Perkins was born February 5, 1938 in Decatur County to the late Phillip Wallace and Mag Nolah Flowers. She was a retired supervisor for H.I.S. Co., Inc. and a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Billy Joe Perkins of Bruceton; two daughters, Donna Jo Blair of Jackson and Karen Ann Flippin of Medina; three sisters, Orene Duke and Betty Jo Douglas, both of Parsons, and Nancy Clifton of Bruceton; five brothers, Clyde Ray Wallace of Bruceton, Jerry Wallace of Decaturville, Robert Wallace of Montgomery, Alabama, Oneal Wallace of Parsons and Tony Wallace of Centerville, Tennessee; and two grandchildren. Bruceton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Looks like the hot, muggy days of summer are already here. The calendar may say spring, but it feels like summer. On May 23, a large group of senior citizens attended our cookout, despite the threat of thunderstorms that day. Because of the forecast, the cookout was held at the center. Leon Garton offered his grill and Steve Burgess and Kenny Herndon cooked all the food. The Living with Chronic Conditions class will meet on June 27 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Center in Huntingdon. Gwen Joyner, with the UT Ag Extension Program, teaches the class. The class focuses on how to deal with chronic conditions such as arthritis and diabetes, among others. If you have been diagnosed with a chronic condition, this is a valuable class to join. Our senior ladies are enjoying being pampered by the manicures Mary provides. It is a free service to persons 60 years or older. If you are interested, please call and book an appointment for Friday between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. This month's add-a-dish luncheon was held on June 9 at 11:30 a.m. Despite the very hot, humid weather, several came to enjoy good home cooking and fellowship with friends. Warren and Carrie Sanders celebrated birthdays in June. They will be celebrating their anniversary later this month. Congratulations to Betty Hart, Clarence Norman and James Milton for bringing home gold medals from the Northwest Tennessee District Senior Olympics. Hart won three gold medals in track and field events. Norman and Milton won gold medals in bowling doubles. They advance to the Tennessee State Senior Olympics held in Franklin, Tennessee in July. We look forward to their continued success. We wish them luck. We are very proud of them. Sadly, after several years of entertainment, the Tri County Boys will no longer be playing for seniors the third Thursday night of each month. They have truly been a blessing to all who came to listen to their music. They will be missed very much. There will be a Father's Day breakfast to honor our senior men on Monday, June 20 at 8 a.m. It is free of charge and there is room available for a few more people. If you would like to attend, you must call by Thursday, June 16. Sue Alexander will be teaching a Basket-weaving class on June 21 at 9 a.m. For more information on this class, you may contact Sue Alexander at 986-9162. A trip to Pinson Mounds is planned for June 23. The cost will be $7 to ride the van plus the cost of your lunch. We will leave at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m. Seats are still available; if you would like to go, please give us a call. Don't forget our regular activities which include games such as bingo, Rook, high five, billiards and bowling. We also have blood pressure checks on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Any suggestions on new activities are welcome. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have suggestions for new activities, contact us at 986- 1985 or visit. We hope to see you soon! Carroll County Senior Citizens News By Terri Wilson The library appreciates the generous donation to our children’s program by Gary Parish. A gift was given by the MHS class of 1960 in memory of Judy Seratte Chandler. Please keep in mind that the library graciously receives all donations. The Clifford the Big Red Dog event that was a huge success here at our library. Winners of the drawing for the three books were Natalie Herris, Kiera Porter, ad Jimmie Fitzgerald. Stop in and look at our display of artwork currently in the children’s library. Check out our many new titles that have just come in. The listed details will be in a later paper. McKenzie Memorial Public Library News Subscribe to The McKenzie Banner
