Wayne Renard McHaney, 42, of Dresden, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN. Funeral services were Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Sunrise Cemetery in Dresden. Mr. McHaney was born September 30, 1971 in Weakley County, TN to the late Billy Ray Farris and Eleanor Ruth Ford Lightner. He was a forklift operator for Goodyear and a member of Fuller Street Baptist Church in Dresden. He is survived by two daughters, Khalyah “Sissy” McHaney of Martin and Jasmine Taylor-McHaney of Gleason; a son, Kylan Winston of Martin; sisters, Dyan Panah of Dresden, Terri McHaney of Nashville, TN, Sheliah Mallory of Nashville; half sisters, Tammy Farris and Daphne Farris both of Sharon, TN; brothers, Howard McHaney of Dresden, Richard (Pam) McHaney of Greenfield and Tracy (Rhonda) McHaney of Gleason. He is also survived by two aunts, Ivy Jean (Earl) Tanner of New York City and Jean Bell Ford of Lansing, MI; and girlfriend, Tiffany Winston of Martin. He was preceded by uncle, Billy Ford and aunt Frances Irvine.

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Mrs. Leola Sandra Peery Rawls, 93, of Palmersville, TN died Monday, February 3, 2014 at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services were Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Dresden. Mrs. Rawls was born June 30, 1920 in Weakley County, TN to the late George Wayne and Veda Dalton Rawls Peery. She was a retired seamstress for Kellwood Company and a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Alfred Rawls and sister, Bethel Chandler. She is survived by her daugthters, Aneta (Dwight) McDaniel of Dresden and Robbie Cowsert of Dresden, and son, Jerry (Karen) Rawls of Union City, TN, six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren

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Roger Dale Cook, Sr., age 65, of Dresden died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Baptist Health Systems in Paducah, KY. A memorial service for Mr. Cook was held Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Pisgah United Methodist Church. Mr. Cook was a truck driver for Mitchell Trucking Company and a member of Pisgah Methodist Church. He was born January 3, 1949 in Ridgely, TN to the late Everett Lynn Cook and Catherine Roberta Bennett Cook. Roger was a US Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. Roger is survived by his wife, Theresa Catherine Ann Parrotta Cook of Dresden, sons; Jason Cook of Chicago, IL and Roger Cook, Jr. of Joliet, IL, daughter, Trisha Kara of Matteson, IL, stepdaughters; Amanda Warren of Dresden and Nichole (Brian) Delmont of South Fulton, TN; half brother, Jimmy Wilkerson of Seattle, WA and step brother, Larry Wilkerson of Chicago, IL along with eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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Mildred Louise Glover Griffith, 90, of Palmersville, TN, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden, TN. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will resume Thursday morning from 11:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM. Mrs. Griffith was born September 3, 1923 in Palmersville, TN to the late Otho and Crissie Etta Rickman Glover. She retired as an inspector at Mar-Kel Lighting and was a member of Union Chapel Church of Christ. She was baptized at the age of 17 at Zion’s Hill Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Basil Ivo Griffith. Mrs. Griffith is survived by a daughter, Linda French and companion Wade Mansfield of Dresden, TN; a son, Gayle (Ginny) Griffith of Paris, TN; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a sister, Janice Glover Frye of Dresden, TN; a brother, Eugene Glover of Dresden, TN; and her companion, Walter Fagan of Palmersville, TN.

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Janice May Westbrooks, 64, of Martin, TN died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Union City. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bible Union Baptist Church with burial following in Bible Union Cemetery. Mrs. Westbrooks was born October 13, 1949 in Jackson, Michigan to Elmira Miller Munro and the late Fredrick Munro. She was a former teacher in Weakley and Obion Couny and Fulton, KY. She was the coordinator for TN State Early Headstart Program and a member of Bible Union Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Lee Westbrooks of Martin, daughters; Kari (Teddy) Smith of Martin and Angie (Dale) Ross of Troy, TN, stepson, Clayton (Amy) Westbrooks of Milan, TN, three grandchildren, two step grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother, Elmira Munro of Onondaga, Michigan, sister, Retha House of Raleigh, North Carolina and brothers; Mike Munro of Lansing, MI, Steve Munro of Onondaga, MI and Kevin Munro of Albion, MI.

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Mr. Herman Ellis Westbrook, 96. of Dresden, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, March 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Mr. Westbrook was born July 3, 1917 in Dresden, TN to the late Bennie James and Georgie Taylor Westbrook. He was a farmer and a member of Dresden First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Faye Westbrook, brother, James Herbert Westbrook, Sr, and sister, Minelle Westbrook. Mr. Westbrook is survived by his son, David (Paula) Westbrook of Jackson, TN, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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Mr. Lawrence Obra Sims, 84, of Como, TN, formerly of Selmer, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Paris Health Care Nursing & Rehab Center in Paris, TN. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at 3:00 PM at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs, TN. Visitation will be Friday, March 21 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and again Saturday from 9:00 until service time at 11:00. Mr. Sims was born December 17,1929 in Selmer, TN to the late Lonnie J. and Minnie McCormick Sims. He was an appliance salesman, electrician and farmer. Mr. Sims was a member of McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a former member of the TN Army National Guard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Etta Sims Johnson and a great grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Mitchell Sims, of Como, TN; two sons, Edward (Beverly) Sims of Kenton, TN and Darryl (Janice) Sims of Como; two brothers, Bobby (Geraldine) Sims of Selmer, TN and E.G. (Joy) Sims of Clarksville, TN; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and special son-in-law, Jerry Johnson of Henderson, TN.

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Craig Wayne Enyart, Sr., 59, of Greenfield, TN, died Friday March 21, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday March 25, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Caledonia Cemetery near McKenzie, TN. Mr. Enyart was born September 22, 1954 in Casa Grande, AZ to the late Elmer and Marie Van Tassel Enyart. He was a truck driver and attended Greenfield House of Prayer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ivan Dale Enyart and a sister Veta Faye Enyart. Mr. Enyart is survived by his wife, Sarah Ayers Enyart of Greenfield, TN; a son, Craig Enyart, Jr. of Greenfield, TN; two daughters, Joanie Winstead of Greenfield and Treasa Lowe of McKenzie, TN; eight grandchildren; a brother, Ronald Enyart of Casa Grande, AZ; and four sisters, Verna Wells of Louisana, Joyce Wells of Greenfield, TN, Velta Ford of Phoenix, AZ, and Sue Wells of Casa Grande, AZ.

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Joseph Barry “Joe” Cross, 74, of Dresden, TN, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be Monday, March 31, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will resume Monday at 11:30 AM until service time at 2:00 PM. Joe was born in Sharon, TN on March 12, 1940 to the late Joseph Elmo and Wilma Simpson Cross. He was a retired operating superintendent for the Weakley County Municipal Electric System and a member of Macks Grove Baptist Church. Joe is survived by his wife, Maritza Umana Cross of Dresden, TN; and three sons, Michael (Tina) Cross of Murfreesboro, TN, Barry (Amanda) Cross of Jackson, TN and Joseph (Beth) Cross of Martin. He is also survived by five grandchildren and a sister, Joyce (Bill) Wade of Sharon, TN.

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Mrs. Eara Mae Overcast, 89, of Dresden, TN died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Overcast will be Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Foundry Hill Cemetery in Puryear, TN. Visitation will be Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and resume Sunday from Noon until service time at 2:00. Mrs. Overcast was born November 4, 1924 in Weakley County, TN to the late Bates and Etta Gallimore Ellis. She was a housewife and member of Davis Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Heston Glenn Overcast, three sisters and six brothers. She is survived by sons; Kenneth (Donna) Overcast of Dresden, Larry (Gaye) Overcast of Humboldt, daughters; Linda (Larry) Kimbel of South Fulton, TN and Glenda (Gerald) Merritt of Martin, TN. She is also survived by five grandchildren; Bryan Kimbel, Mickey Overcast, Chris (Melissa) Merritt, Kyle Merritt and Adam (Erin) Overcast and five great grandchildren; Angel Overcast, MaKayla Overcast, Grace Ann Merritt, Jack Merritt, and Peyton Overcast.

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Mr. T.W. Farmer, age 93, of Dresden, TN died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Farmer will be Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Adams Chapel Baptist Church with burial following in the Adams Chapel Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church on Monday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and again on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until service time at 3:00 PM. All visitation will be at the church. Mr. Farmer was born November 5, 1920 in Benton County, TN to the late Thomas Mason and Dora Phifer Farmer. He was a County Supervisor for TDOT and a member of Adams Chapel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Jean Rushing Farmer, brothers; Roy E. Farmer and Paul Farmer and one sister, Mable Edwards. He is survived by his son, Joe Wayne (Barbara) Farmer, granddaughter, Linda Farmer all of Dresden and sister, Retha Jean Wright of South Carolina.

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Mr. Guy Edward James, Sr., age 81, of Palmersville, TN died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. James will be Friday, April 4, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in New Hope Cemetery near Latham. Visitation will be Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and resume Friday morning from 11:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM. Mr. James was born October 16, 1932 in Obion County, TN to the late William Jesse and Minnie Ethel Harrison James. He was a maintenance department employee at the University of Tennessee at Martin and Church of Christ by faith. Mr. James is survived by his wife, Thelma Marie Chesser James, sons; Terry Edward (Deborah) James of Gleason and Guy “Eddie” (Lisa) James, Jr. of Palmersville, daughter, Sheila Marie (Michael) Belew of Palmersville, TN, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

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Mr. Vanskike is survived by his wife, Majorie Williams Vanskike of Dresden, he was preceded in death by two brothers Al and Melvin Vanskike, and two sisters, Jenny Dyshang and Laoaine Nordell.

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Mr. Davis Van Skike, age 92, of Dresden, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN. Funeral services for Mr. Van Skike will be Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Mr. Van Skike was born July 23, 1921 in Chicago, IL to the late David and Elizabeth Van Skike. He was a heating and air conditioning repairman and a member of Adams Chapel Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Al Van Skike, Melvin Van Skike, Jenny DuShane and Lorraine Nordell. He is survived by his wife Marjorie T. Williams Van Skike whom he married December 20, 1941.

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Mrs. Lauverne Ward age 74, of Dresden died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Ward’s body will lie in state at the St. James Methodist Church in Dresden on Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 12:00PM to funeral time at 1:00PM with burial to follow in Sunrise Cemetery. Mrs. Ward was the widow of Thomas Lloyd Ward and the mother of Neva (Billy) Skinner of Greenfield, Genene (James Edward) Jones of Dresden, Beverly (James) Foster of Paris, Pamela (Gregory) Evans of Sharon and Lucretia Ward of Nashville. She is also survived by two sisters, Elizabeth (Thomas) Toney of Harvey, IL and Katrina (Lawrence) Lewis of Bellwood, IL, thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was born September 21, 1939 in Dresden, TN to the late Rudolph and Annie B. Hayes Arnold. She was a factory employee for Kellwood Corporation and a member of St. James Church in Dresden. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were brothers, James and Thomas Arnold and sisters, Robbie Mae Smith, Christine Debro and Mary Dale.

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Carolyn May McAlister, 64, of Dresden, TN died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM. Carolyn was born in Ridgely, TN to the late Rex and Leila Mealer Ivy. She was a sales clerk at Bob’s Pharmacy in Dresden, and a Baptist in faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Patrick McAlister, and a sister, Debbie Ogden. Carolyn is survived by a son, Rickey (Beth) McAlister of Dresden; two daughters, Sherry (Lynn) Payne of Martin, and Christy Blassingame of Dresden; ten grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a brother, Ted (Jo) Ivy of Ridgely, TN.

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Marian Grace Simmons Jones, 88, of Tunica, MS, formerly of Dresden, TN, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Tunica Nursing Home in Tunica, MS. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Martin Memorial Gardens in Martin, TN. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born in Palmersville, TN on July 9, 1925 to the late Paul and Channie Brundige Simmons. She was a seamstress and a member of Paris First Baptist Church, Paris, TN. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Orvill Jones. Mrs. Jones is survived by a son, Chris (Lisa) Jones of Mobile, AL; a daughter, Cheryl (Scott) Feathers of Olive Branch, MS; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

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Darren Richard Williams, 44, of Dresden, TN died Monday, May 19, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Dresden First Baptist Church with burial following at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 pm to 8:00 PM and again Wednesday from 11:00 AM until service time at 2:00. All visitation will be at the Dresden First Baptist Church, 490 Morrow St. in Dresden. Darren was born December 21, 1969 in Union City, TN to Richard Dean and Diann Grinder Williams. He was a claims representative for Farm Bureau and a member of First Baptist Church-Dresden. Darren is survived by his wife, Terrie Lynn Bailey Williams, sons; Payton R. Williams and Jeremy M. Moss, parents, Richard Dean and Diann G. Williams and brother, Derrick (Lisa) Williams all of Dresden.

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Don Ray Butts, 56, of Dresden, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Butts will be Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with burial immediately following. Visitation will be Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM and again Sunday from 12:00 noon until 1:30 PM. Mr. Butts was born March 4, 1958 in Lansing, MI to Billy Ray Butts of Dresden and the late Wanda Faye Pinkston Butts. He was a laborer in construction and a member of the Dresden Church of Christ. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by one sister, Jennie Lynn Washburn. Don is survived, in addition to his father, by one brother, Van (Jennifer) Butts of Dresden, niece, Miranda Irvine of Dresden, and nephew, Derek Butts of Dresden

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Mrs. Nellie Ruth Biggs, 95, of Union City, TN formerly of Dresden, died Monday June 9, 2014 at the Obion County Nursing Home in Union City, TN. Funeral services for Mrs. Biggs will be Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Palmersville Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:30 AM until service time at 2:00 PM. Mrs. Biggs was born August 10, 1918 in Palmersville, TN to the late Talmadge and Oma Atkins Brann. She was a seamstress for Kellwood Company and a member of Palmersville Primitive Baptist Church. She was a 1936 Dresden High School graduate and married Lewis Aden Biggs in 1936. Mr. Biggs preceded her in death in November, 2007. She was also preceded by a brother, Douglas Brann. She is survived by daughters; Kara (Dan) Dunn of Union City, TN, Marie (Hugh) Nichols of Greenbriar, TN and Anita (Gary) Pagan of Peoria, AZ. Mrs. Nellie is also survived by grandchildren, Kathy Dunn (Joe) Pritchard, Daniel (Donna) Dunn and Roger (Traci) Dunn, two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren

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