| Jerry Bray, 55, of Red Boiling Springs,
Tennessee, and formerly of Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, August
28, 2005 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Macon County, Tennessee native was born Thursday, August 10, 1950, a son
of the late Odell Bray and Maggie Brooks Bray. He was a United States Army
Veteran of the Vietnam War and a machine operator for Texas Boot until
becoming disabled. He was married to Peggy Donoho Kemp Bray, who preceded
him in death on March 2, 1999. He is survived by a son, Stevie Bray; 3
step-sons and their wives, Kenny and Linda Kemp; Ronnie and Kendra Kemp;
Jackie and Stacie Kemp, all of Lafayette, TN: a brother and sister-in-law,
Lester and Wilma Bray, Bethpage, TN; 3 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Jean
Whittle, Russell Springs, KY; Rose Oldham, Hartsville, TN; Faye and Dwayne
Marsh, of the Akersville Community; and Roy Creswell, Jeffersonville, IN;
several nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and
parents, he was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, James Bray and Raymond
Bray, and 2 sisters, Pauline Kirby and Jerildean Creswell. Funeral
services for Jerry Bray were conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 31, 2005
at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Eld. J. B. Shoulders and Bro. Mike
Gregorich officiating. Burial was in Macon County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Henry Holland, Chris Oldham, Tracy Bray, Allan Thompson,
Robert Johnson, and Billy Joe Stafford. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in
Lafayette, TN was in charge of arrangements.
| Jimmy Lee Brown, age 66, of Old Hwy. 31E,
Westmoreland, TN, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. Funeral
services were held Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005 at Anderson & Woodard
Funeral Home with Rev. George Reed officiating. Burial was in Pleasant
Grove Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Ron Creasy, Billy
Rickman, Dewayne Oldham, Darrell Graves, Mickey Lyles, David Brown;
active pallbearers were Tommy Carter, Eugene Carter, Tony Creasy, Mike
Kittrell, Davis Dorris, Benny Bills. He was the son of the late
James Harris Brown and Ura Lucille Carter Brown. He was married to Dixie
Maynard Brown of Westmoreland, who survives. Mr. Brown was retired from
Sumner County Board of Education. He was the principal of Westmoreland
Elementary School. Other survivors besides his wife include two
sons, Tracy Brown and Mitch Brown, both of Westmoreland; two daughters,
Cathy Kittrell and Angie Farmer, both of Westmoreland; one brother,
Roger T. Brown, Westmoreland; nine grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home in Westmorland
in charge of arrangements.
| Mrs. Mary Ann Carter, age 72, of
Hawkins Drive, Westmore-land, passed away Sunday, August 28th.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 31, 3 p.m. at
Westmoreland United Methodist Church with Rev. George Reed
officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Ricky Holmes, George Carter, Jeff Rippy, Chris Jones, Alex Jones,
Foster Carter. She was the daughter of the late Everett R.
cobb and Clara Faye Hudson Cobb. She was married to Dr. Thomas F.
Carter of Westmoreland who survives. She was a member of
Westmoreland United Methodist Church, a retired medical technologist
and served on the Sumner Co. Foster Care Board and United Way.
Survivors besides her husband include sons, Dr. Mark (Stefanie)
Carter, Gallatin, David (Vickie) Carter, Castalian Springs;
daughter, Beth (Chris) Jones, Westmoreland; seven grandchildren.
Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home in Westmoreland was in charge of
arrangements.
| James Thomas Denton, age 73, of
309 S. Magnolia St., Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Friday, Aug.
26, 2005 at Medical Center @ Scottsville. He was born
August 22, 1932 in Clay County, TN, the sonof the late Grover
Denton and Avo (Grace) Denton. He was a carpenter and farmer and
was a veteran of the Korean War. Funeral services were
held Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, 2 p.m. at Strode Funeral Home in
Tompkinsville with Gerald Watt officiating. Burial was in
Macedonia Cemetery in Clay County. Military graveside service
was held by DAV Chapter 20 of Glasgow. Honorary pallbearers were
Terry Claywell, Don Roddy, Eddie Denton, Nick Denton, Ray
Denton, Joe Lee Walker; active pallbearers were Kevin Denton,
Kyle Denton, James Denton, Randy Walker, Kris Denton and Ronnie
Denton. Survivors include three sons, Jimmy (Lynn) Denton,
Scottsville, KY, Danny (Sis) Denton, Lafayette, Silas Waldamer,
California; three brothers, Delbert Denton, Columbus, IN, Fowler
Denton, Tompkinsville, KY, Darrell "Flee" Denton, Tompkinsville;
three sisters, Marie Roddy, Indianapolis, Irene Denton and
Molene Walker, both of Tompkinsville; special friend, Susan
Waldamer, California; five grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Two brothers, Bedford and Edward Denton,
preceded him in death.
| Mr. Hugh Bailey Dixon, age 89,
of Carthage, TN, passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25,
2005 at University Medical Center in Lebanon. Mr.
Dixon went into business in 1935 with a general merchandise
and gas store, followed by building and International
Harvestor business in Carthage. He created
Dixon-Stubblefield Limestone Co. and Hugh Dixon Paving. He
served 10 years in Tennessee State Legislature and stayed
active in local and national policies. He is survived
by his wife, Vincey Dixon, Carthage; daughter, Martha Dixon,
Hartsville; nephew, Mr. James (Sue) Dixon, Hartsville; two
nieces, Becky Morgan and Connie Malone, Hartsville; three
great-nephews, a great niece and a great-great niece. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Bailey Radford and Iva Lee
Dixon; four brothers, Voyne, Harley, Clay and W.T. Dixon;
and one sisters, Adele Yeargan. Funeral services for
Hugh Dixon were held Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, 2 p.m. at
Anthony Funeral Home in Hartsville with Bro. Charles Gentry
officiating. Burial was in Hartsville Memorial Gardens.
Honorary pallbearers were Jack Robinson, Frankie Oldham, Ned
Ray McWherter, former legislative colleagues, ICU Staff at
UMC, Dr. James Woods, Dr. Kathleen Kearney, Kit Rush,
Richard Thompson, Billy Gregory, Amanda (A.J.) Dalton, J.K.
Ferrell, Walter Watson and David Foster. Active pallbearers
were Chris Dixon, Clay Oldham, Paul Carson, Doug Scott,
Randolph Kelley, Lester Poff, Phillip Evitts, James Dixon,
David Belcher and Phillip O'Malley. Anthony Funeral
Home in Hartsville in charge of arrangements.
| George E. "Stonefeather"
Faulkner, Jr., age 51, of the Ottway Community,
passed away at his residence on Saturday, August 20,
2005. Funeral services were held at Jeffers Mortuary
Chapel on Friday, August 26, 2005. Survivors are
beloved wife, Debra Joan Wink "Neetee Sco"; mother,
Barbara Faulkner of Zephyrhills, Florida; 2 daughters &
a son-in-law, Jennifer & Jeffery Lathery of
Nicholasville, KY and Katrina Faulkner of Lexington, KY;
a son, George Faulkner; the mother of his children,
Virginia Faulkner of Nicholasville, KY; grandchildren,
Christopher Lathery, James Lathery, and Avery Faulkner
Henson; stepchildren, Michael & Misti Swindle of
Bethpage, TN and Beth Wink of Nashville; step-grandson,
Braeden Swindle; sisters, Vicki Radcliff of Harrison,
Ohio, Sandy Williams of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Norita
Peine of Harrison, Ohio; brothers & sisters-in-law, Rick
& Regina Faulkner of Harrison, Ohio and Gary & Leah
Faulkner of Mobile, Alabama; brothers-in-law, James
Leslie and Randy Dean of Greeneville; sisters-in-law,
Brenda Schraner and Sandra Leslie of Rockport, Indiana
and the Angels of Caris Hospice in Johnson City. He was
preceded in death by his father, George E. Faulkner, Sr.
He was a member of the Native American Tribal
Organizations and was a retired industrial worker,
hypnotherapist, preacher and spiritual counselor.
| Joseph Gibson, Jr.,
79, of the Draperâs Crossroads Community, passed
away Wednesday evening, August 24, 2005 at his
residence. He was a native of Wayland, Kentucky, a
retired ordinance man for the United States Navy, a
member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. On
July 17, 1948, he was united in marriage to Shirley
Sorensen Gibson. He is survived by his wife of
over 57 years, Shirley Gibson, of the Draperâs
Crossroads Community; a daughter and son-in-law,
Tammy and Earl Strickland, Lafayette, TN; 4 sons and
daughters-in-law, Danny and Kim Gibson, Lafayette,
TN; Joseph and Gena Gibson, Fort Wayne, IN; James
and Crystal Gibson, Miles M. and Kathy Gibson, all
of Englewood, Florida; a brother, James Gibson, New
Haven, IN; 3 sisters, Ethel Krueger, Libertyville,
IL; Audrey Marshall, Atlanta, GA; and Mattie Gibson,
Hyden, KY; 7 grandchildren, and 3
great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he
was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Roy Gibson
and Ray Gibson, and 4 sisters, June Webb, Carrie
Banks, Nell Hagewood, and Vernie Taylor. Mr.
Gibson was cremated and no services are planned at
this time. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in Lafayette,
Tennessee is in charge of all arrangements.
Funeral services for Versie
Anderson McDonald, age 92, of Hendersonville,
and formerly of Lafayette, TN, were conducted on
Monday, August 29, 2005 at 1:00 a.m. from the chapel
of the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral Home in
Lafayette with Elder Ottis Jones and Elder Don
Curtis officiating. Her grandsons served as
pallbearers. Interment followed in the Maple Grove
Cemetery. Mrs. Versie McDonald passed away
Saturday morning, August 27, 2005 at Beverly
Healthcare Brandywood in Gallatin. A native of
Smith County, TN. She was the daughter of the late
Wade and Elizabeth Law Anderson. On June 1, 1929,
she was married to Hollis McDonald, who survives.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Dawn
Vanderpool Smith. She was a homemaker and a Charter
member of the Maple Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors, besides her husband of 76 years, include
daughters: Rebecca (Bob) Vanderpool, Debbie (Steve)
Hines; sons: Richard "Jim" McDonald, all of
Hendersonville, TN, David (Marie) McDonald,
Greenwood, IN, John (Clarice) McDonald, Dalton, GA,
Samuel (Elaine) McDonald, Greenwood, IN; 16
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral
Home, Lafayette, TN.
| Funeral services for
Billie McClure Jenkins York, age 73, of Mt.
Juliet, and formerly of Red Boiling Springs, TN
were conducted Saturday morning, August 27, 2005
at 10:00 a.m. from the chapel of the Phillip
Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling
Springs with Jimmy Cook officiating. Pallbearers
were Nick Joinville, Ricky McClure, Garry Kirby,
Harold Belle, Larry West, and Tony Young.
Interment followed in the Smith Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. York passed away Thursday morning, August
25, 2005, at the Mt. Juliet Health Care Center
in Mt. Juliet, TN. A native of Jackson
County, TN, she was the daughter of the late
Please and Aynell Gulley McClure. She was
married to Lee York, who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her sister,
Blanche Belle Moss and her brothers, Leon and
Paul McClure. She was a LPN at Macon County
General Hospital, Carthage General and Donaldson
Hospital with 32 years of service. She was also
a member of the Willette Church of Christ.
Survivors include: daughter, Zoe Joinville; son,
Eddie (Brenda) Jenkins; granddaughter, Deanna
Jenkins, all of Mt. Juliet, TN; grandson, Nick
(Tracy) Joinville; great-grandson, William
Joinville, all of Tompkinsville, KY.
Arrangements by the Phillip Anderson & Son
Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN.
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