Wilkey Mack Jones, Jr., 53, of Martin, TN, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be Friday, February 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Bowlin Funeral Home with burial to follow at Macks Grove Cemetery near Dresden. Friends may call Thursday evening from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Friday from 11:00 am until service time at 1:00. Mr. Jones was a Vet Assistant at Tricounty Animal Clinic in McKenzie and a member of Second Baptist Church in Union City, TN. Mack was born May 11, 1959 in Memphis, TN to Wilkey Macklin Jones, Sr. of Decaturville, TN and the late Katie Sue McKee Jones. He is survived by his wife, Janie Crews Jones of Martin, sons; Wilkey (Tish) Jones, III of Martin, TN, and Jamison (Samantha) Pounds of North Carolina, daughters; Brittany Leann King of Gleason and Casey Jean (Ryan) of Springville, TN, one brother, Phillip (Marion) Jones of Onalaska, Wisconsin; sisters, Sharon (Nathan Judd) Jones of Dickson, TN, Esther (Don) Jones of Maryville, TN and Diana (Jay) Clark of Dresden, TN, stepmother, Margie Jones of Decaturville, TN, and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandchild. Bro. John Burroughs, Bro. Wilkey Jones, Sr. and Bro. Eddie Mallonee will officiate the service.
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Nancy Adcock
Mrs. Nancy Jean Snider Adcock, 61, of Dresden, TN died Thursday, January 30, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Adcock will be Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Bowlin Funeral Home. Friends may call Friday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am until service time at 2:00. Mrs. Adcock was born December 22, 1951 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Houston C. and Mary Katherine McGee Snider. She was a retired secretary for Perry Farm Supply in Palmersville, TN She is survived by her husband, Terry Adcock of Dresden, one daughter, Kim Browning of Dresden, two grandchildren; sisters, Dolores (Billy) Chapell of Gleason, TN and Shirley (Robert) Perry of Palmersville.
David Nemyer
David Lee Nemyer, 62, of Palmersville, TN died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Nemyer will be Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 11:00 in the chapel of Bowlin Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Macks Grove Cemetery near Dresden. Friends may call Monday evening from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and again Tuesday morning from 10:00 am until service time at 11:00. Mr. Nemyer was born December 4, 1950 in Anderson, IN to the late Willis Ray and Beatrice Eileen Critser Nemyer. He was a retired US Army Veteran having served in Vietnam, worked in housing maintenance at the University of Tennessee at Martin and was Church of God by faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one grandchild and a brother, Stephen Nemyer. He is survived by his wife, Donna Sue Wright Nemyer of Palmersville, one son, David M. Nemyer of Palmersville and one daughter, Diana Levine of Smyrna, TN, three grandchildren, brother, Mark (Karen) Nemyer of Tipton, IN; sisters, Joyce Allen Moore of Richmond, IN, Madonna Patterson of Newport News, VA, Dorothy (David) Thompson of Anderson, IN, Terri (Ronald) Partain of Newport News, VA, Lisa (Daryl) Riddle of Anderson, IN, Marcia (Jerry) Thompson of Radcliff, KY and Nancy (Rodney) Knotts of Daleville, IN
Mary Jackson
Mary Hart Davis Jackson, 91, of Dresden, TN, died Sunday, February 10, 2012 at her residence in Dresden. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM and again on Thursday from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Mrs. Jackson was born in Dresden, TN on October 23, 1921 to the late Lester Willis and Nannie Mae Moore Davis. She was the former Director of the Weakley County Office on Aging, and a member of the Dresden Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jay C. Jackson. Mrs. Jackson is survived by a son, Neal (Susan) Jackson of Cordova, TN; a daughter, Harriet (Eric) Hauch of Brentwood, TN; grandchildren, David Jackson, Jennifer Jackson, Stephanie O”Dell, Jill Simons, Garth Hauch, Kris Hauch, and Mark Davis, Mary Dominey, Rebecca Davis and their father Gary Davis; 12 great grandchildren; and a sister, Doris Nanney of Dresden. She also leaves her caregivers, Betty Cardiel and Robbie Franklin.
Mintie Bowlin
Mrs. Mintie Sue Bowlin, 84, of Dresden, TN died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Bowlin will be Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call Friday February 15 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and again Saturday from 11:00 am until service time at 1:00. Mrs. Bowlin was born on August 10, 1928 in Dresden to the late Chester and Lola Leach Jolley. She was a housewife and former owner of Mister B’s Menswear in Dresden. Mrs. Sue was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers Norman and Clifford Jolley and sisters; Ruth Ferenc and Pat Montgomery. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Jean Lovelace of Dresden and son, Richard Hugh Bowlin of Henderson, TN along with five grandchildren and three great grandhildren. Bro. Terry Griffin will officiate the services and pallbearers will include David Sutherland, Mike McIntyre, Billy Powell, Larry Mullins, Russ Bowlin, Jim Dema and Don Erwin.
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Mable Pinkston
Mable Simpson Pinkston, 83, of Macon, GA, formerly of Dresden, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Ga. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Pisgah Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Thursday from 10:00 AM until service time at 1:00 PM. Mrs. Mable was born in Martin, TN to the late Alton and Mollie Bet Pounds Simpson. She was preceded in death by her husband Arvil L. “Jack” Pinkston. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Hitchcock of Alpharetta, GA, Jane Pinkston and Tina Heath of Macon, GA; four sons, David Pinkston and Mark Pinkston of Macon, GA, Keith Pinkston of Chester, VA, and Adam Pinkston of Ashville, NC;
Sue Bowlin
Mrs. Mintie Sue Bowlin, 84, of Dresden, TN died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Bowlin were Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Bowlin was born on August 10, 1928 in Dresden to the late Chester and Lola Leach Jolley. She was a housewife and former owner of Mister B’s Menswear in Dresden. Mrs. Sue was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers Norman and Clifford Jolley and sisters; Ruth Ferenc and Pat Montgomery. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Jean Lovelace of Dresden and son, Richard Hugh Bowlin of Henderson, TN along with five grandchildren and three great grandhildren. Bro. Terry Griffin officiated the services and pallbearers included David Sutherland, Mike McIntyre, Billy Powell, Larry Mullins, Russ Bowlin, Jim Dema and Don Erwin.
Adriane Smethwick
Mrs. Adriane Smethwick age 93 of Dresden died March 4, 2013 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Funeral services for Mrs. Smethwick will be Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 10:00AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Matheny Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 5:00PM – 8:00PM and again on Thursday morning from 9:00AM – service time at 10:00AM. Mrs. Smethwick was the widow of Will Perkins Smethwick and the mother of Glen H. Smethwick of Palmersville, TN.
Bobby Simmons
SIMMONS, BOBBY G. Formerly of Holt, MI Loving husband, father and grandfather, age 71 of Dresden, TN was called home by God on March 12, 2013. Bob believed only two things in life are eternal: God’s Word and people. And it can be said that he dedicated himself to both. Bob taught school and was a highly successful basketball coach for 34 years for Holt Public Schools, Holt, MI before retiring to Dresden, TN where he was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church. Bob was a mentor, friend and inspiration to countless people and he will be greatly missed. Surviving are Bob’s loving wife of 19 years, Kathleen Simmons, his children, Joan Simmons of Phoenix, AZ and David Simmons (Jennifer) of Benton, KY, stepdaughter Kristina (Zac) Dalton of Perrysburg, OH, grandchildren Carina, Parker, Lily, Anna, and Holly; brother Jerry Simmons (Marge) of Dresden; nephews Mark and Michael Simmons; as well as a host of other loving relatives and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. and Gladys Simmons. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 15 at First Baptist Church in Dresden at 10:00 a.m.. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 14, at Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden, 279 W. Main St. (731) 364-3101. In lieu of flowers, Bob requested that donations be made in his name to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church of Dresden. 490 Morrow, Dresden, TN 38225.
Karen Riddle
Karen Louise King Riddle, 45, of Gleason, TN, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Memorial services will be Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 6:00 PM at Long Heights Baptist Church in McKenzie, TN. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 4:00 PM until service time. Karen was born in West Plains, MO to Bobby Lee King and the late Judy Faye Moss King. She was a teacher for the Northwest Tennessee Headstart Program in McKenzie. She was a member of Long Heights Baptist Church. Karen is survived by her husband Lonnie Riddle of Gleason, TN; a son, Jeremy Lee Riddle of Gleason, TN; a daughter, Jamie Lee Chapman of Martin, TN; 4 grandchildren; and her father, Bobby Lee King of Batesville, AR.
John Davis
John Earl Davis, 67, of Dresden, TN died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his home in Dresden. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Travis Chapel Cemetery near Dresden. Friends may call Wednesday from Noon until service time at 2:00 PM. Mr. Davis was born in Lake County, TN to the late Clifford and Ruby Doster Davis. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Weakley County Highway Department, a Mason in the Palmersville Masonic Lodge, and a member of Davis Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Monroe Davis. He is survived by two sons, Phillip Davis and Earl Davis of Dresden; two daughters, Misty Ledezma and Amanda Davis of Dresden; 4 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Davis of Dresden; and a sister, Shirley Wheeler of Horn Lake, MS.
Maria Moran
Maria “Ria” Moran , 87 , of Dresden died Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Martin Health Care Facility in Martin TN. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday March 21 st at Bowlin Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Mrs. Moran was born January 23, 1926 in Teplitz, Czechoslovakia to the late Oswald and Maria Fuhrmann Haering . She was the office receptionist for Drs. Connor and Richard Shannon, DDS. She was preceded in death by her husband Nathan H. Moran. Mrs. Moran is survived by 2 sons, Scott ( Debbie) Moran of Dresden , and Kent ( Mary) Moran of Bartlett TN: 4 Grandchildren ; and 2 sisters , Heidi Fuhrmann amd Troudel Fuhrmann of Wurzburg, Germany.
Dollie Coleman
Dollie Yvonne Coleman, 78, of Dresden died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at her residence. Graveside services for Mrs. Coleman will be Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Seminary Cemetery near Pillowville, TN. Friends may call at Bowlin Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM on Thursday. Mrs. Coleman was born November 21, 1934 in Chad, KY to the late Elkanor and Rella White Pace. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Coleman is survived by two sons, Paul Coleman of Dearborn, MI and Kelly Coleman of Dresden; two daughters, Kimberly Andrews of Dresden and Paula Bartholomew of McKenzie; ten grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Ronald Covington
Ronald Christopher “Chris” Covington, 43, of Dresden, TN died Tuesday March 19, 2013 at his home in Dresden. A private family service will be held at a later date. Chris was born April 18, 1969 in Fulton, KY to the late R. C. and Paula Mai Bell Covington. He was a roofer by trade and a Baptist. He is survived by two brothers, Russell Covington of Tiptonville, TN and James J. Bell of Union City, TN; his grandfather, Eddie Bell of South Fulton, TN; his uncle, Terry Covington of Dresden; and a special friend Vicki Rhodes of Dresden.
Thomas Call
Thomas Earl “Tom” Call, 86, of Dresden, TN, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at his residence in Dresden. Funeral services will be Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Southside Church of Christ in Dresden with burial following in the Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will be Sunday, March 24, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home and will resume Monday, March 25, 2013 at 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Southside Church of Christ. Mr. Call was born in Weakley County, TN to the late Maywood C. and Vera Dunn Call. He was the former owner of Standard Auto Supply in Dresden, and a member of Southside Church of Christ. He was a member of Dresden Elks Lodge 2373 and the Dresden American Legion Post 94. Mr. Call also served as treasurer on the Sunset Cemetery Association Board for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Call; a brother E. L. “Skinny” Call; and a sister, Jessie Bell Darnell. He is survived by his wife, Lorene Owen Call of Dresden; a son, Barry (Valerie) Call of Palmetto, FL; a daughter, Millie (James) Newhouse of Palmersville, TN; three grandchildren, Brittany, Erica, and Willow; and a brother, Robert (Faye) Call of Michigan.
Ruby Gallimore
Ruby Irene McDaniel Gallimore, 86, of Lansing, MI, formerly of Dresden died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Country Acres Assisted Living in Eaton Rapids, MI. Funeral services for Mrs. Gallimore will be Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 12:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home with burial following in West Union Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, March 29, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and again from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Visitation will resume Saturday from 11:00 AM to service time at Noon. Mrs. Gallimore was born March 25, 1927 in Weakley County, TN to the late Willie and Ortha Rudd McDaniel. She was a hotel laundry worker and Baptist by faith. Mrs. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Edmund “Jake” Gallimore and seven siblings. She is survived by son, David L. (Kelly) Gallimore of Dimondale, MI, daughter, Patricia Gallimore Hunt of Louisiana, six grandchildren, eight grandchildren, sister, Eugene Lawrence and brother, Cloise (Carolyn) McDaniel of Tennessee. The family would like to request any donations be made in memory of Ruby Gallimore to Country Acres Assisted Living, 735 S. Michigan Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. A special thank you goes to all of the caregivers at Country Acres for making Ruby a part of their family and the great care that was given.
Lanis Casteele
Mrs. Louise Bradberry Casteele, 81, of Paris, TN died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Casteele will be Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home with burial following in Bradberry Cemetery in Dresden. Friends may call Tuesday evening, April 2, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Visitation will resume Wednesday at 9:00 AM and continue until service time at 1:00 PM. Mrs. Casteele was born February 21, 1932 to the late Raymond Edward and Edith Scott Bradberry. Mrs. Casteele was a housewife and member of Central Point Baptist Church in Paris. She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Dean Casteele, Sr. whom she married November 9, 1968. In addition to her husband she is also survived by a daughter, Janice Ann (Dennis) Capps of Paris, stepchildren; Gary Dean Casteele, Jr. of Mio, Michigan and Sandra (Mark) Clements of Midland, Michigan, a special nephew, John Casteele of Murray, KY, grandchildren,Stacy (Jamie) Myrick, Mandy, Heather, Paul, Liz, and John, great grandchildren, Zane, Cash and Josie, and sister, Alice Metrow of Chicago, IL. In additon to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Leamon and James Bradberry and sisters, Virginia Lucille Goetz, Jeanette Johnson and Linda DiVarco.
Richard Summers
Mr. Richard Wayne Summers, 62, of Dresden died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN. Funeral services for Mr. Summers will be Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and again Tuesday from 10:00 AM to service time at 1:00 PM. Mr. Summers was born May 30, 1950 in Martin, TN to the late Clarence Gilbert and Lela Alpine Sexton Summers. He was a Highway Maintenance Worker for the Tennessee Department of Transportation and a member of Jolley Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents Mr. Summers was also preceded in death by sisters, Gladys Laws and Dorothy McWherter. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Milton Summers of Dresden, brothers; Dan (Oma) Summers of Stanton, KY, Kenneth (Betty) Summers of Sikeston, MO, Robert (Linda) Summers of Gleason, TN and one sister, Sue Hopkins of Dresden.
William Hunter
William Edward Hunter, Sr., 79, of Martin, TN died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Hunter will be Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Bible Union Baptist Church near Martin, TN with burial to follow in Eastside Cemetery also in Martin. Friends may call Friday evening from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home. On Saturday, the body will lie in state at the church from 10:00 AM to service time at 11:00 AM. Mr. Hunter was born August 1, 1933 in Weaverville, NC to the late Ogle and Lucy Brigman Hunter. He was a Retired US Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Hunter was also a steel worker and a member of Bible Union Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Enomoto Hunter of Martin, sons; William E. (Debra) Hunter, Jr. of Martin, Johnny J. Hunter of Appleton, Wisconsin, Dewey (Kimberly) Hunter of Val Rico, Florida and Robert L. (Rhonda) Hunter of Canton, Georgia, thirteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one brother, James Eldridge Hunter of Morganton, NC.