Obituaries A6 • Thursday, August 4, 2011 • THE LEADER
Billy Hyatt Morris
March 16, 1941 - July 17, 2011 Billy Hyatt Morris, 70, of Brighton, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Covington Care Center. He was a retired truck driver for R.L. Inman, a former deputy for the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services took place on Wednesday, July 20 at Maley-Yabrough Funeral Chapel with Bro. Allen Brown officiating. He was buried at Morrison Cemetery. Mr. Morris is survived by daughters Jacqueline Reburn of Ripley, Rita Brown of Brighton, stepdaughter Carla Barnett of Washington; son Mike Morris of Bartlett; brothers J.T. “Bubba” Morris Jr. and Harold Morris, both of Covington; sister Nita Beasley of McKenzie; five grandchildren and one great-grandson. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 4, 2011
Mary Ann Terry-Tucker Date of Death - July 19, 2011
Mary Ann Terry-Tucker, daughter of the late Arthur and Sallie Mae Adams Terry, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at East Orange General Hospital in New Jersey. Funeral services took place on Saturday, July 30 at Mt. Sinai M.B. Church in Mason. She was buried in the church cemetery. Visitation took place on Friday, July 29 at Palmer Funeral Home. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 4, 2011
Louise Taylor
Date of Death - July 24, 2011 Louise Taylor, daughter of the late Will and Mary Graham Taylor, died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, July 30 at St. Stephens M.B. Church with burial in Townsend Cemetery in Covington. Visitation was held on Friday, July 29 at Palmer Funeral Home. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 4, 2011
Lottie Lorene Downing Date of Death - July 28, 2011
Lottie Lorene Downing, 85, of Munford, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Ripley Healthcare. She was a retired packer for Smith Nephew Inc. and a member of River of Life Assembly of God Church. Funeral services took place on Sunday, July 31 at
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August 5-7 Central Christian Church will have their revival at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6, and at 6 p.m. on the 7th, with Bro. James Burgess as their Revival Evangelist. The ladies Bible group will also be having their annual ice-cream social on that date at 5 p.m. The church is located at 400 S. Maple St. in Covington. August 6 Prom Dress Ministries, Inc. will give away school supplies from 10 a.m. - noon Sat., Aug. 6 at Covington High School. Bring D.H.S. letter or D.H.S. printout. Supplies are limited.
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August 8 Baseball Tryouts. A new competitive 9 and under baseball team is being formed in Tipton County. For more information about this team and/or tryouts call any of these three numbers. 212-7985, 355-5112 or 483-1973
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August 9 Greater St. John M.B. Church will host their 3-day summer revival at 7 p.m. August 9-11. Bro. John L. Nabors of Aurora, IL. Will be the evangelist. The church is located at 411 Shelton St.
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August 11 The members of Simonton-Wilcox Camp 257, Sons of Confederate Veterans will sponsor their annual banquet commemorating the County
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Confederate Soldiers’ Reunion, to be held at Brighton, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 11. The event will be at Post Office Barbeque, Hwy. 51 South upstairs in the banquet room; price is $11 per person. Nonmembers may call Russ Bailey at 476-3744 for reservations. August 12 At 7 p.m. Friday, Aug.12 Central Christian Church will have Bro. Eldon Potts present a concert and give an update on the work of the CTN Ministries in the Philippines. The church is located at 400 S. Maple in Covington.
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August 13 Brighton AYSO Soccer fall registration will be held from 10 a.m. till Noon August 13 and 20 and from 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 and 23 at the Old Brighton High school, or on line at www.eayso. org. For more information visit www.ayso1535. d4sportsclub.com, email brightonsoccer@bigriver. net or call Patti at 4742423.
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August 27 Millington Central High School Class or 1981will have their 30-year reunion August 27. For more information contact Shelby Mitchell Ragghianti at 606-7337 or Teresa Desnoyer Leatherman at 277-3160.
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August 28 Greater St. John Church Children’s Ministry will host their Kidz Sing musical at 1:30 p.m. Sun., August 28. All past and current teachers, students and supporters will reunite to celebrate the ministry’s 10th anniversary. The church is located at 411 Shelton St. Gateway Baptist Church Will Have two Worship services beginning at 8
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the Munford Funeral Chapel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Downing Jr.; a daughter, Dale Elaine Downing; granddaughter Tonia Carol Whitehorn; eight brothers and sisters and her parents, Jim and Esther Stimpson Alsbrook. Ms. Downing is survived by daughters Patsy Billings and Wanda Beasley; sons Danny Downing and Darryl Downing; eight grandchildren, 19 greatgrandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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Terry Lee Hamilton
Date of Death - July 30, 2011 Chief Petty Officer Terry Lee Hamilton (USN, Ret.), 77, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 at Canaan Baptist Church. The public viewing will be from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7 with the family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at Barlow Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held for an hour prior to the funeral. Chief Hamilton will be buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. He is survived by his caregiver Willia (Billy) Hamilton, son Jack Hamilton, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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David L. Craig
July 12, 1957 - August 1, 2011 David L. Craig, 54, employee of Kelley Enterprises, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 3 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford. He is survived by one daughter, Jessica Craig of Memphis; one grandson, Ethan Lee Craig of Memphis; his mother, Betty Craig Durham of Burlison; one brother, Michael Allen Craig of Burlison; one sister, Linda McIntosh of Drummonds and his companion and caretaker, Patricia Olson of Ripley. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.
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a.m. and 10 a.m. Aug 28 with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Gateway is located at 1915 Rosemark Rd. in Atoka. ON-GOING EVENTS The Tipton County Animal Shelter on Hwy. 51 desperately needs Dog food and other misc. items. Call 901-837-2219 for more info. Baseball Tryouts. A new competitive 9 and under baseball team is being formed in Tipton County. For more information about this team and/or tryouts call any of these three numbers. 212-7985, 355-5112 or 483-1973. Beer Board of the City of Covington meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Charleston Volunteer Fire Department has cookbooks for sale for $20. They have 500 recipes from people in and around Charleston. All proceeds go to the Fire Department. Call Julie at 901-417-3876. Dunham Lodge #150 F&AM, 113 East Washington in Covington holds its monthly stated meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Helping Hands meets the first Thursday of each month at the home of Christine and Larry Knight, 253 Elm Grove Road in Burlison. Ransomed Riders Chapter of CMA meets the fourth Monday of each month at Heritage Cafe in Munford. Meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. For more information call Phil Cathey at 388-8145. Tipton County Republican Women meet monthly on the second Saturday of each month at the Heritage Café. 9 Bass Ave. Munford. Contact Shirley Ward at 837-9355 or 412-4869 for more in-
formation. The Tipton Amateur Radio Society meets the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in Atoka City Hall, Atoka. Central Christian Church Sunday school starts at 9:30a.m. Sunday Morning worship 10:45 and Sunday Evening worship at 6p.m. Youth and adult Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at 400 S. Maple Street. The BHHS Class of 1962 to Plan 50th Reunion. To get your name on the contact list or if you want to volunteer to be part of the planning team, send your information to Glenn Maclin by e-mail at maclingm@aol.com or by phone at 294-3609. The Covington Sportsplex offers the following classes, Step, Stabilizer, Zumba and Vinyasa Yoga. For more information call 476-3734. The Tipton County Election Commissioners meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Election office, located at 113 E. Church St. in Covington. Gateway Baptist Church will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Celebrate Recovery, a program designed to share experience, strength, and hope in overcoming life’s hurts, hang – ups, and habits where anonymity is a requirement. If you have any questions, please call 901-837-8087.
BASEBALL TRYOUTS A new competitive 9 and under baseball team is being formed in Tipton County. For more information about this team and/or tryouts call any of these three numbers. 212-7985, 355-5112 or 483-1973.
In Loving Memory of
Mrs. Jim “Edna” Hill McDaniel 11/11/1910 - 8/4/2003
Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part. God has you in His keeping. We have you in our hearts. Forever missing you. Your children, Clarence A. McDaniel, Edna E. Teamer, Lillie M. McGarrah, James A. McDaniel
THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The Family of Barbara Clayton would like to say Thank You for all the food, flowers cards, phone calls, thoughts and prayers during the loss of our mother. We would also like to thank The City of Covington, The Leader, The Covington Fire Department, The Covington Saddle Club, and all the members of Charleston Baptist Church and community for all your kindness and support and for the Bibles donated in our mothers name. To Bro. Mike Melton and Ms. Sandy for all your comfort during this difficult time and to The Covington Funeral Home and all the staff for your continued kindness and support to our family. Sincerely, Debbie Craig, Laura Vaden & Donald Clayton