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NINA LEE ROSSON, 78, of Memphis. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Memorial Park Funeral Home.
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WILLIE B. SCALES, 85, of Memphis, formerly of Tupelo, MS, homemaker, died June 22, 2005 at St. Francis Healthcare Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pillow Street CME Church with burial in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. Gillespie Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Scales, the wife of James M. Scales of Memphis, also leaves a daughter, Regina McClatchey of Memphis; a son, Willie James Scales of Memphis; two sisters, Bernice Ellis and Theresser Topp, both of Tupelo, and a brother, Johnny Pannell of Tupelo, MS.
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CLARA MATRIS SHAW, 64, of Memphis, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Methodist University Hospital. She leaves two daughters, Kimberly McClain and Patrice King. One sister, Arizee Johnson; one nephew, James Johnson; six nieces, Connie Williams of Memphis, Denise Smith of Apple Valley, MN, Aqua Lewis, Nicole Mitchell, Cleetris Boyland and Kazan Haymore of Memphis, and a host of great-nieces and nephews. N.H. Owens & Son Funeral Home has charge.
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RICHARD WATTS SMITH 79, of Cordova, died Monday, June 27. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Funeral Home with Burial in Memorial Park cemetery. R.W. was retired President and Chairman of the Board of City Finance Company and AIC Financial Services, Subsidiaries of Leucadia National Corporation in New York City where he began in 1954. He was a graduate of Southwestern University in Memphis, and Vanderbilt Law School in Nashville. He was President of the Vanderbilt Law Review and served on The Board of Directors with American Investment Bank in Salt Lake City, UT. he was a World War II Navy Veteran and former Elder of East Frayser Church of Christ. He leaves his wife Edith McCoy Smith, 3 daughters, Linda Becker of Cordova, Melanie Schewe of Bartlett, and Laura Mayfield of Nashville; a son, Shane Smith of Cordova; 2 brothers, James Dempsey Smith of Lake Como, FL, and Michael Smith of Memphis; 2 sisters, Virginia Moore of Lake Como, MS, and Joyce Gray of Bartlett; 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
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BENJAMIN ST. CLAIR, 90, of Memphis. Services will be at noon Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel. Mr. St. Clair was a deacon in the Christian church, a Mason, and a decorated U.S. Army Air Force veteran. Visitation will be held prior to the service between 10:30 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, June 28, 2005. Survivors include his wife, Roxy Combs St. Clair; son, Ben St. Clair Jr., and daughter, Elizabeth St. Clair Tate of Starkville, MS; four grandsons, L. Christopher Tate of Maryville, TN, John B. St. Clair, Jared B. St. Clair of Page, AZ, and Justin S. Tate of Starkville, MS; and four great-grandchildren. MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME GERMANTOWN PARKWAY CHAPEL 937-1144
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BILLY GENE STOVALL, SR., 69, widower of Shirley Jean Stovall, passed away June 25, 2005, at his home. He leaves a son, Billy Gene Stovall, Jr. of Bartlett and 2 grandchildren, Erika and Houston Stovall. He also leaves 3 sisters, Micki Foshee of Bartlett, Jane McDurmon of Grenada, MS. and LInda Gould of Orlando, FL. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Bill served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and retired from Kimberly-Clark. Services will be June 29, at 1 p.m. at High Point Funeral Chapel, 3788 Summer Ave., Memphis. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. preceding the service.
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DOROTHY MAE TAYLOR-APPLEWHITE, 75, of Memphis. Services, 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Missionary Baptist Church, 494 S. Pkwy. M.J. Edwards Whitehaven.
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ROBERTA MAXINE GREER THORNTON, 87, of Memphis, departed this life Friday, June 24, 2005. Preceded in death by husband, James Richard Thornton, Sr., daughter, Janice Roshelle Thornton, mother, Mary Jane Greer. Survived by very devoted daughter, Sandra Neal of Memphis, devoted sons, James Richard Thornton, Jr. and Howard Maxwell Thornton of Nashville, TN., 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Thornton will lie in state Tuesday, June 28, 2005, 1-8 p.m. Smith Brothers Funeral. Visitation with the family Wednesday, June 28, 11-12 p.m., funeral service to follow, Schrader Lane Church of Christ, 1234 Schrader Lane, Brother Timothy McCleskey Sr., officiant/eulogist, Dr. David Jones, Jr., Minister. Interment, Nashville National cemetery, Madison, TN. . SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC., 706 Monroe Street, Henry L. and Melvin J. Smith, Directors. (615) 726-1476.
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Katherine "Katie" Madison Wade, age 3, of Cordova, died June 25, 2005. Memorial services will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 10 a.m. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday. Katie is survived by her parents, Jason and Cheri Wade, and a brother Jacob Austin Wade. Also surviving are Grandparents, Bobby & Debbie Hardy of Cordova, Lewis & Ann Bailey of Southaven, John & Judy Wade of Paris, TN, Greatgrandparents are Irene Rosenthal of Bartlett, Rosemary & Harmon Bailey of Clarksdale, MS, Elihu & Lou Scott of Paris, TN, and Willie Wade of Paris, TN,
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William G. Whitman, III, 60, Real Estate Broker, died on Sunday, June 26, 2005. He leaves his wife, Gingy Whitman and his children, Christine McBee and Bill Whitman, and his granddaughter, Mary Frances McBee all of Memphis. He is also survived by his 3 siblings, Lee Whitman, Amy Klyman and Emelia Smith. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Memphis Funeral Home-Poplar. Funeral services will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church of Memphis at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2005. Interment
will be held at Calvary cemetery of Memphis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the A.L.S. Association. MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME 5599 POPLAR AVE. 901-725-0100
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Mary L. Williams, 80, passed away on June 25, 2005 at St Francis Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. on Tues. at Family Funeral Care.. Visitation is Monday from 5-8. Interment
will be at Memphis Memory Gardens. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda J. Williams of Bartlett, and Beth Kelly and son-in law Harold Kelly of Olive Branch, MS; one son, Mike Williams of Memphis, TN; one brother, Gill H. Johnson of Big Sandy, TN; and three grandchildren, Sharon Boartfield, Mark Kelly, and Davis Kelly. She was preceded in death by one son, M.O. Williams III. FAMILY FUNERAL CARE 901-761-8000
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Patsy Ruth Harris, 63, of Memphis, died Saturday June 25, 2005 at Methodist University Hospital. She was a member of Audubon Park Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hill South Funeral Home with burial in Forest Hill South cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5- 7 p.m. She is survived by 2 daughters, Lisa Dean Phelps, her husband Wayne of Middleton, TN, Jeanna K. Simpson, and her husband Scott of Fernandina Beach, FL, 3 brothers, Chet Sisk and his wife Judy of Memphis, Teddy Hubbard and his wife Sarah of Memphis, and Gene Sisk and his wife May of Nashville, stepmother, Marie Sisk of Nashville, TN, 4 grandchildren, G.W. Holland, Jr. and his wife Pearl, Starla Phelps, Katie Simpson, and Jesse Simpson, 3 great grandchildren, Camilla, Gloria and Ella Holland.
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George Wayne Brown, Sr., 74, entered his heavenly home on June 23, 2005. Retired from Memphis City Schools, Wayne was a member of Cherokee Baptist Church, Carpenters Local 345 and served in the Air Force and Army. He is survived by wife, Nell A. Brown, daughter, Cheri Brown Conkin, sons and daughters-in-law, George W. Brown Jr. and Diane, Larry A. Brown and Meitra, eight grandchildren, brother-in-law, Harold Wilson of Alabama, sister and brother-in-law, Frieda and George Stewart of Jonesboro, AR. The family received friends from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 26 at Shackelford Funeral Home in Bolivar, TN. The interment
services followed at 3:30 p.m. in Cearley cemetery. The family requests any memorials be sent to the Children and Youth Departments, Cherokee Baptist Church.
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Brunswick - Doris L. Collum, 83, passed away June 26. She is survived by her husband James N. Collum, Jr. of Brunswick, and children Brenda Turner of Tishomingo, MS, Gwyn Hopkins-Johnson of Millington, Dennis Clay of Arlington, and preceded in death by her son Donald Clay. She is also survived by 2 stepsons, Rick and Ronnie Collum, sister Francis Catlett of Arizona, 18 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be held atMemphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel, 10 a.m. Wednesday, with Visitation at 5 p.m. Tuesday. MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME GERMANTOWN PKWY. CHAPEL 3700 N. GERMANTOWN RD. 901-937-1144
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Rutherford- HAROLD LLOYD HALLIBURTON, 76, Air Force Veteran and Mason. Services will be Wedneseday, June 29, 2005 at Chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer, Tn.; burial Rutherford cemetery. Mr. Halliburton, Deacon and member of Northern Chapel Baptist Church; woodworking was a passionate hobby with many products scattered throughout West, TN. He leaves 1 brother D.F. Halliburton of South San Francisco, CA., 1 sister Ruth Halliburton of Memphis, several nieces and nephews along with great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Emond Halliburton, Luna King, Peggy Pifer, George Nunnery Halliburton, Moddie Halliburton and Julia Wintker.
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Oakland - SANDRA LEIGH GRIFFING FISCHER, 60, wife of Michael E. Fischer died Monday, June 27th at her residence in Oakland. Services, 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Somerville First United Methodist Church where she was a devoted member of the church and of the Stone Soup Sunday School Class. Visitation at Peebles Chapel, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Interment
will be in Winnsboro cemetery at Winnsboro, LA. Survivors include husband, 4 children, her father, one sister, one brother, 6 grandchildren and special friends, Jeanette and Gary Axelrod of Oakland. Flowers, music and gardening were favorite past-times of Mrs. Fischer. The family request that memorials be directed to the Somerville First United Methodist Church. PEEBLES FAYETTE COUNTY FUNERAL HOME SOMERVILLE, TN 901-465-3535
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Alabama - Prattville Ann Madre Dorsey, age 89, died June 24th, 2005. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 28th, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 178 East Fourth Street, Prattville, Alabama. Mrs. Dorsey was proceeded in death by her husband, Richard Taylor Dorsey. Mrs. Dorsey was born in Dresden, TN on February 22, 1916. She attended Queens College, in Charlotte, NC, and was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. As a long-time resident of Memphis, TN, she was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. While in Birmingham, AL, she was a member of, and taught Sunday School at, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, and was a member of The Club, Vestavia Country Club, and the Downtown Club. During her many years in Prattville, AL, she was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and served on the Altar Guild. She was a member of the Prattville Service League, Prattville Country Club, S.A.P.S., and an active member of the Humane Society. Survivors; daughter, Donna Dorsey Davis and son-in-law, John Hugh Davis of Birmingham; son, Richard Madre Dorsey and daughter-in-law, Natalie Gentry Dorsey of Prattville; granddaughter, Kelley Page Allison and her husband Scott Montgomery Allison, and grandson, Taylor Madre Dorsey; two step-grandchildren, James Asbury Davis and Katherine Davis Savage; three great-granddaughters, Dorsey Ann Allison, Taylor Benson Allison, and Ansley Page Allison; and two step-great-granddaughters, Katherine Madison Savage and Claire Ruth Savage. The family would like to thank all of Mrs. Dorsey's friends for their love and support; especially the "Alabama Angles"; Omeda Goodson, Audrey Judy, Eva Jacks, Itzel Maples, Daisy Shelton, Venzetta Washington, Susan Cooper, and the many others who helped us along the way. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church's Building Fund, 178 East Fourth Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067.
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Hugh F. "Chip" Carey, III, of Memphis, TN passed away suddenly, Friday morning, June 24, 2005 at the age of 53. Services will be held Saturday, July 9 at 3 p.m. with visitations from 1:30-3 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. He was the son of Hugh F. Carey, Jr. and Zella Mary Dodd Carey. He is survived by a sister, Ruth Marion Carey Jones and husband Jonathon of Knoxville and brother, Henry Polk Bowen Carey and wife Susan of Memphis. He is also survived by two nephews, Carey Brunner of New Orleans and Brian Carey of Olive Branch, and one niece, Ella Jones of Knoxville. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Memphis Recovery Centers, 219 N. Montgomery, or the charity of the donor's choice.
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