PAGE FOUR -THE WAYNE COUNTY NEWS - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 ton, Jeff Ray, April Ray Sherrill, Michael Ray, David Ray, Aaron Ray, Amy Slaughter and Rachel Adams; 29 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Winfred Ray of Kingston, TN and Gilbert Ray of Hohenwald, TN.
Deaths
Feb. 24-(ojb) Wayne County News (Waynesboro, TN) Feb. 24, 2010
Bobby Saul Jackson
Bobby Saul Jackson, Collinwood, TN was born May 25, 1938 in Iron City, TN, the son of the late Walter Leo and Lizzie Jane Thompson Jackson. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Copeland on February 21, 1959. Mr. Jackson was a retired farmer and maintenance worker with the TN Dept. of Transportation. He was a member of the Collinwood Church of Christ, American Legion #254, and a U. S. Army veteran. Mr. Jackson departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, TN at the age of 71 years. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Copeland Jackson, Collinwood; son, Bobby Paul Jackson of Bartlett, TN; daughter, Marsha Cole and husband Billy of Cypress Inn, TN; grandchildren, Brett, Blair, and Brooke Jackson, Brittany Holt and husband Josh, Krysta Kephart, Rachel Cole, Beth Allison, and Katrina Lamon and husband Brian; great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Jonathan Holt, Bryant and Cole Allison, Karly Forrester, and Kylie Lamon; brothers, Charles and Billy Jackson of Iron City, TN, and Jerry Jackson of Waynesboro; and sisters, Bessie Barkley, Florence, AL, and Dorothy Herston, Mobile, AL; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Jean Daniel. Services were held Thursday, February18, at 3 P.M. at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Collinwood with Gregg Lee officiating. Military rites followed and burial was in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood. Pallbearers were Jamie, Chris, and Ricky Jackson, Ricky Richardson, Tim, Anthony and Steve Daniel, and Tim Barkley. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Barkley and Jimmy Kephart. Feb. 24-(ojb) Wayne County News (Waynesboro, TN) Feb. 24, 2010
Vogle G. Ray Funeral services for Vogle G. Ray, 89 of Clifton, TN were conducted Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11 A.M. from Shackelford Funeral Home in Waynesboro, TN with Bobby Pinckley and Ronnie Pope officiating. Burial followed in Prater’s Chapel Cemetery, Clifton. Mr. Ray departed this life on Monday, February 15 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN. He was born August 16, 1920 in Linden, TN, the son of the late Alvie Wayne and Sally Mae Anderson Ray. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ray was preceded in death by wife, Willie Marie Gordon Ray and a brother, Herbert Ray. He was united in marriage to Willie Marie Gordon on March 3, 1946. Mrs. Ray preceded him in death on June 13, 2004. Mr. Ray was a Chief Engineer for Arrow Transportation and a member of the Waynesboro Church of Christ. He is survived by daughter, Reba (Ray) Skelton and husband Roy of Waynesboro; sons, Donald (Donny) Ray of Clifton and Billy Ray and wife Teresa of Spring Hill, TN; grandchildren, Brian Skelton, Chris Skel-
Ethel Christine Clifton Flippo Funeral services for Ethel Christine Clifton Flippo, 86, of Lawrenceburg, TN were conducted Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 at 2 P.M. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg with Larry Spears officiating. Interment followed in Macedonia Cemetery in Lawrence County, TN. Neal Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Flippo died Friday, February 12 at NHC Healthcare of Scott in Lawrenceburg. Mrs. Flippo was a native of Perry County, TN, a retired employee of Genesco Boot Manufacturer in Waynesboro, TN and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was the daughter of James Madison and Mary Helen LaRue Clifton who preceded her in death. Other than her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Paul Flippo; two sons, Paul Thomas Flippo and Jimmy Michael Flippo, two sisters; and one brother. She is survived by one son, Joel Douglas Flippo (Sheila) of Summertown, TN; one daughter, Linda Morrison (William J. Morrison, Sr.) of Waynesboro; one sister, Betty Smith of Woodbury, TN; two brothers, George Clifton of Linden, TN and James Clifton of La Vergne, TN; seven grandchildren; Angela Davenport of Almaville, TN, Gina Bryant of Lawrenceburg, TN, Nathan Flippo of Summertown, Joel Morrison of Knoxville, TN, Adrian Morrison of Waynesboro, Chris Flippo of Lawrenceburg and Darrell Flippo of White House, TN; and five great-grandchildren. Feb. 24-(ojb) Wayne County News (Waynesboro, TN) Feb. 24, 2010
Bobby Gene Warren Funeral services for Bobby Gene Warren, 49 of Clifton, TN were conducted Friday, February 19, 2010 at 3 P.M. from Shackelford Funeral Home in Waynesboro, TN with Harold Morris officiating. Burial followed in Highland United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, TN. Mr. Warren departed this life on Tuesday, February 16 in Hohenwald, TN. He was born December 23, 1960 in Savannah, TN, the son of the late James Bluford and Annie Belle Staggs Warren. Bobby Gene was a maintenance worker at Wayne County Boot Camp and City of Clifton. He had served 17 years in the National Guard achieving the rank of sergeant. He is survived by his wife Connie Belle (Reynolds) Warren of Clifton; a son, Robert Paul Warren of Waynesboro; daughters, Holly Marie Warren of Waynesboro and Angel Nicole Warren of Clifton; grandchildren, Dawson Warren, Hannah Warren, Shelby Risner, William Stricklin, Chloe Mitchell, J. Cameron Mitchell, Timothy Haddock, Caitlin Haddock and Michael Powell; a brother, Bluford Warren of Hohenwald; and sisters, Debbie Darlene Hobbs of Centerville, TN and Amanda Sue Wright of Clifton. Feb. 24-(ojb) Wayne County News (Waynesboro, TN) Feb. 24 2010
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James E. White
James E. White, age 67, died January 18, 2010 at Crestpark Nursing Home, 500 Kittle Rd., Forrest City, AR. He was born May 13, 1943 in Forrest City, AR and was preceded in death by his father, Waymon White, mother Worda White Bradford, and a sister, Patsy May. He is survived by one brother, David White of Helena, AR; one sister, Wanda Walker of Olive Branch, MS; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at Kendrick Baptist Church, 3951 CR. Rd., Corinth, MS on February 28, 2010 at 2 P.M. Feb. 24, 2010-P. Wayne County News (Waynesboro, TN) Feb. 24, 2010
Anthony Cecil (Elrod) Prater Funeral services for Anthony Cecil (Elrod) Prater, 38, of Waynesboro, TN were conducted Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 1 P.M. from the Church of God of Prophecy in Collinwood with Josh Stults and Junior Daniel officiating. Burial followed in the McGlamery Cemetery at Collinwood. Mr. Prater died Thursday, February 18 at his home in Waynesboro. Anthony, a native of Wayne County, was born August 14, 1971. Anthony was a former saw mill worker and was a TVA employee for several years. He was the grandson of the late Jasper and Ida Langford and Pink and Gertrude Prater. He is survived by his mother Viola Langford Prater and sister, Teresa Wright, both of Waynesboro; father, Phillip Prater and stepmother Myy Mia Prater; three half-sisters, AnneMarie, Jocelynn and Courtney Prater all of Nashville. He had many cousins that loved him like a brother and also like an uncle. He also had a friend of 20 years, Melissa (Misfit) Jones. Feb. 24-(ojb) Wayne County News (Waynesboro, TN) Feb. 24, 2010
Grover Curtis Long Grover Curtis Long, 85 passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010. Mr. Long was a native of Waynesboro, TN. He joined the U. S. Navy in 1943 and served his country during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He went on to retire as a AEC Chief Petty Officer. He was a retired Federal Civil Service employee with NARF onboard Pensacola, NAS. Mr. Long was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Dorothy Eloise Morrow Long; his brother, Robert Long and granddaughter, Annie Collins. He was the son of the late Martha Irwin Long and Newt Long, formerly of Waynesboro. Mr. Long is survived by his three daughters, Ann Mulford of Jacksonville, FL, Peggy (Jack) Mills of Sweet Home, OR and Kaye (Travis) Smith of Jacksonville, FL; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; and one sister, Nadine Long of Florence, AL. Funeral service for Mr. Long was held at 11 A.M. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel. Burial followed in Barrancas National Cemetery. Feb. 24-(ojb) Wayne County News (Waynesboro, TN) Feb. 24, 2010
Betty Jean (Betsy Jane) Smith Betty Jean (Betsy Jane) Martin Smith of Collinwood, TN was born October 29, 1930 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Joe Taylor Martin and Mamie Ethel Thompson Martin Melson. She was united in marriage to William Charles (W. C.) Smith on October 17, 1947 and he preceded her in death on October 25, 1995. Mrs. Smith was a beautician, a member of Collinwood Freewill Baptist Church, Collinwood, was secretary of Collinwood FCE, was secretary of Collinwood Order of Eastern Star, was a former treasurer of Collinwood High School Alumni Association, was a member of the Wayne County Democratic Women’s Assoc., and was an avid CHS Trojan fan. Mrs. Smith departed this life on Monday, February 22, 2010 at ECM Hospital in Florence, Alabama at the age of 79 years. She is survived by sons, Dr. William Steven Smith and wife, Morene of Killen, AL, Robert Stanley Smith and wife, Lori of Hohenwald, TN, Richard Dennis Smith and wife, Janice of Collinwood; grandchildren, Jillian Leigh Smith, Tonya Leanne Smith, Christopher Steven Smith, Dustin Vance Smith, Dakota Richard Smith and Ashton Taylor Smith; great-grandchildren, Micah Christopher and Ellagrace Estave; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by grandson, Chad Curry Griner; brothers, J. T. Martin, Carlton Martin and Taylor Martin, Jr.; sisters, Dean Walters and Marie Brown; special niece, Joanne Smith; and step-father, Ola (Slim) Melson. Services will be conducted Wednesday, February 24, at 1 P.M. at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Collinwood, with Jimmy Turnbow and Chad Balentine officiating. Eastern Star rites will be given. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens at Collinwood. Feb. 24-(ojb) Wayne County News (Waynesboro, TN) Feb. 24, 2010
Ministers Urged To Attend Drug Abuse Meeting Monday The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has again re-scheduled a meeting designed to heighten parents’ awareness of drug and alcohol abuse problems among teenagers. Winter weather has delayed the meeting at least twice since the first of the year. The next meeting is set for Monday, March 1 at 6:00 in the Circuit Courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. “We’re urging our ministers to come out and hear about what we’re experiencing among our youth and how they can help out with the problem,” said Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Gerald Baer.