Obituaries Judith Bemis Poindexter
September 12, 1925 - December 20, 2011 Mrs. Judith Bemis Poindexter, 86, of Nashville, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Born in Paxton, Mass., she was the retired owner of Poindexter and Associates in Nashville and the widow of John Poindexter. Funeral services took place on Friday, Dec. 23 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mason with the Rev. William Ryan officiating. She was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Mason. Mrs. Poindexter is survived by her brother, Ted Bemis of Waynesboro, Va., sister-in-law Helene Bemis of Sugar Grove, Ill. and several nieces and nephews, including Mary O’Kelly. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church in Mason. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 29, 2011
Charlie Barry
September 28, 1953 - December 21, 2011 Charlie Barry, 58, of Brighton, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 23 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel. He is survived by his wife, Leigh Anne Barry; one son, Brian (Teresa) Haley of Atoka; three daughters, April Flynn of Atoka, Autumn (Bobby) McCain of Brighton; and Jessica Barry of Brighton; five sisters, Di-Ann Jones of Alamo,Pam (John) Rush of Oakland,Beverly (Mike) May of Tuscaloosa, AL, Marie Alicea, and Velma Barry of Fayetteville; five brothers, Watts (Vicki) Barry of Stone Mountain, GA, Walter Barry of Fayetteville,Robert (Carolyn) Barry of Walnut, Miss., Jonathan Barry of Fayetteville,and Allen (Tara) Cox of Charleston; his mother, Dorothy Archer of Covington; nine grandchildren; his in laws, Billy and Mitzi Goforth and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Barry; his parents, L. W. “Pop” and Margie Barry and one brother, John Lynn Barry. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.
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Covington, Becky Rodgers (Ricky) of Munford; one brother, Richard Johnson of Millington; five sisters: Wilma Goode of Rossville, Joyce Taylor of Covington, Zadie Ferrell of Covington, Maxine Cranford of Covington and Evie Corder of Moscow; 18 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Alfred Byrd, and two brothers, Thomas and Jimmy Johnson. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 29, 2011
Mildred Uledine “Dean” Smith November 23, 1921 - December 23, 2011
Mildred Uledine “Dean” Smith, of Covington, Tennessee, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East, Memphis, following a heart attack. Ms. Smith was born in Steele, Mo. on Nov. 23, 1921. She lived in Tennessee for 70 years, first in Brighton and then in Covington. Mrs. Smith worked for the Tipton County Board of Education for over 30 years. Dean, as she was known to her friends, loved flowers and working in her yard, decorating, antiques, and estate sales. She collected glassware, old linens, blue willow and vintage jewelry. Dean Smith had just celebrated her 90th birthday with a party attended by her friends and family. She leaves two daughters, Marsha Glass (Ray) of Germantown, Tennessee; Lisa Bowden (Bruce) and her beloved 10-year old grandson Chase, all of Fox Chapel, Penn.; two sisters, Nadine Hollomon of Portageville, Mo.; Wanda Rutland, of Cordova; and a brother, Ralph Dodd, of Branson, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Smith; a daughter Vickie Smith; her son Dick Smith; and her beloved granddaughter Amy Glass. Services were held at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home on Monday, Dec. 26. Visitation was from 1-2 p.m. with the funeral service at 2 p.m. and private burial at Salem Cemetery following the service.
Randall Alsbrook
August 9, 1975 - December 23, 2011 Randall Alsbrook, 36, of Burlison, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 30 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in Rogers Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Alsbrook was an employee of USF and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Smith Alsbrook, two daughters, Kayla Rose Alsbrook and Lydia Grace Alsbrook; one son, Dalton Perry Alsbrook; his parents, James and Gail Alsbrook and brothers-in-law, Brad Smith and Kevin Smith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glover “Shorty” and Jessie Stimpson Rose and Bennie H. and Willie Mae Cullum Alsbrook. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.
The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 29, 2011
Margie Piercy King
August 9, 1975 - December 25, 2011 Mrs. Margie Piercy King, 90, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Ogeechee Area Hospital in Statesboro, Ga. after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The family will receive visitors beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 at Carmicheal Funeral Home in Smyrna, Ga. with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m.. The Rev. Jerry McCurdy will officiate. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Ga. Mrs. King is survived by a son, Mike (Amy) King of Marietta, Ga., and a daughter, Donna (Ben) Martin of Stilson, Ga. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to Brooklet United Methodist Church Preschool or Smyrna First United Methodist Church. Friends may sign an online register book at www. joineranderson.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 29, 2011
The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 29, 2011
Robert Joseph Wozniak II July 23, 1980 - December 24, 2011
The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 29, 2011
Springs, Ark., Carol Webb of Covington, Deborah Hall (Johnny) of Red Banks, Miss., Donna Bennett of Apollo Beach, Fla.; Brother James “Poke” Kellum of Burlison; sister, Audie Bea Bradshaw of Burlison; and 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, four greatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hershell Glover, and brothers Joe Turner Kellum, Ephriam “Mug” Kellum and Blanton Kellum. Visitation for Mrs. Glover was held on Monday, December 26, from 5:30-8 p.m. Services for Mrs. Glover took place on Tuesday, December 27 at 10:30 a.m. Maley Yarbrough Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Interment took place in Covington Memorial Gardens.
Robert Joseph Wozniak II, 31, passed away on December 24, 2011. He was born on July 23, 1980 to Robert Sr. and Sara Wozniak in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his loving mother Sara; sister Ruth Wozniak; aunt Ida Lintala; and his fiancé Christi Leprevost and her children, Savannah and Jaden. He is preceded in death by his father Robert Wozniak, Sr. Robert loved fishing, drawing, music, animals, especially cats, but most of all he loved his family. Family and friends may call on Friday, December 30, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Waite and Son Funeral Home (3300 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212). Service will be held on Saturday at 11a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Patty Silva officiating. Interment will take place at Eastlawn Memory Gardens. Contributions may be left in his memory to the Medina County SPCA (PO Box 135, Medina, Ohio 44256). Online condolences may be left at www.waitefuneralhome.com.
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The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 29, 2011
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