OBITUARIES

Jimmie Lela Dumas

Jimmie Lela Dumas

Dec 21, 2012

Ms. Jimmie Lela Dumas, 86, of Paris died Friday, December 21, 2012, at Henry County Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Cedar Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Cottage Grove. The Rev. Kenneth Humphreys will officiate. She was born July 17, 1926, in Cottage Grove, she was a daughter of the...

Rev. John Melvin Brooks, Sr.

Rev. John Melvin Brooks, Sr.

Dec 19, 2012

Rev. John Melvin Brooks, Sr., 71, of Union City formerly of Kenton died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Rev. Brooks was the pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Union City. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Kenton and interment will follow in Westside Cemetery in Kenton. The...

David Johnson, Sr.

David Johnson, Sr.

Dec 16, 2012

Mr. David Johnson, 60, of Paris died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at his residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Union Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday at Rawls Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. David Lee...

Lula Hazel Harris

Lula Hazel Harris

Dec 13, 2012

Ms. Lula Hazel Harris, 74, of Union City died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at her residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Troy Road Church of Christ in Obion, TN, with Bro. Terence Mannis officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m....

James Claude Williams

James Claude Williams

Dec 3, 2012

Mr. James Claude Williams, 66, of Humboldt died Monday, December 3, 2012, at Humboldt General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2012, at Wingo Baptist Church in Trezevant, TN. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home – Paris 731-642-1515

Julia "Judy" Elaine Turner

Julia "Judy" Elaine Turner

Dec 2, 2012

Mrs. Julia “Judy” Elaine Turner, 56, of Union City died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012, at McCabe United Methodist Church in Martin. Interment will following in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Julia “Judy” Elaine Turner was born...

Nannie B. Roach

Nannie B. Roach

Nov 29, 2012

Mrs. Nannie B. Roach, 84, of Union City died Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Martin Health Care. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012, at McCabe United Methodist Church in Martin with Rev. Orrin Cowley, Sr. officiating. Interment will following in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m....

Rita Carol Gibson

Rita Carol Gibson

Nov 22, 2012

Mrs. Rita Carol Gibson, 66, of Union City died Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Mrs. Gibson was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Rawls Funeral Home – Union City 731-885-8110

James "Jaybird" Chambers, Jr.

James "Jaybird" Chambers, Jr.

Nov 20, 2012

Mr. James “Jaybird” Chambers, Jr., 77, of Indianapolis formerly of Union City died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, in Indianapolis. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Brooks Officiating. Interment will follow in Beech Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. He was...

George Perkins Roberson

George Perkins Roberson

Nov 19, 2012

Mr. George Perkins Roberson, 90, of Union City formerly of Hickman died Monday, November 19, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday...

William Thomas Mitchell

William Thomas Mitchell

Oct 28, 2012

William Thomas Mitchell, 66, of Hickman died Sunday, October 28, 2012, at his residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Roberson officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. He was the son of the...

Vanessa Carol Winters

Vanessa Carol Winters

Oct 18, 2012

Ms. Vanessa Carol Winters, 53, of Paris formerly of Hickman died Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Hickman with Rev. Steven Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Viewing only will be held on Thursday, October...

Avanell Nunley

Avanell Nunley

Oct 18, 2012

Mrs. Avanell Nunley, 92, of Martin passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Martin Health Care peacefully surrounded by family. She was a devoted wife and mother, enjoyed gardening, baking, family/friend gatherings, church events and most importantly serving her heavenly Father. She was born October 5, 1920, in South Fulton daughter of Ernest & Bessie (Love) Stunson. She was...

Mary Bishop

Mary Bishop

Oct 13, 2012

Mrs. Mary Bishop, 97, of Union City died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012, at The Anointed Church of The Living God. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home – Union City 731-885-8110

Rev. Robert Lewis Fulton

Rev. Robert Lewis Fulton

Oct 7, 2012

  Rev. Robert Lewis Fulton, 80, of Union City died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Sunday. He was born June 5, 1932, in Rives, son of the...

Billy Mackins

Billy Mackins

Oct 6, 2012

Mr. Billy Mackins of Union City died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with Rev. A.E. McCadney officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. He was born July 16, 1940, in...

Michael A.W. Jones

Michael A.W. Jones

Oct 4, 2012

Mr. Michael Anthony Wayne Jones, 33, of Memphis formerly of Paris died October 4, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel with Vernon Anthony Tharpe officiating. He was born October 13, 1978, from Alton, Ill., he was a son of Michael Jones of...

Frederick "Ricky" Demetrius Kendall

Frederick "Ricky" Demetrius Kendall

Oct 3, 2012

Mr. Frederick “Ricky” Demetrius Kendall, 56, of Paris died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at his residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Edward Howard officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday. He was born March 6, 1956, in Paris, he was...

Marcus "Luke" Lynn Winters

Marcus "Luke" Lynn Winters

Sep 29, 2012

Mr. Marcus "Luke" Lynn Winters, 41, of Hickman died Saturday, September 29, 2012 in an automobile accident in Fulton Co., KY. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2012, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. James Roberson Officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday at the church....

Roy "Bill" Lee Brown

Roy "Bill" Lee Brown

Sep 29, 2012

Mr. Roy Lee “Bill” Brown, 90, of Union City died Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Oak Manor Health Care in McKenzie. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Visions Community Baptist Church Pastor Douglas Harris officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon at the church on Saturday. Rawls...

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