Obituaries Mildred Carson December 28, 1946 – August 5, 2014 Mildred Carson, 67, of Millington, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at her home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the City of Refuge Church in Atoka with burial to follow in Rogers Family Cemetery. Covington Funeral Home had charge of services. She is survived by one daughter, Tammy Smith of Munford; two sons, Robert Chumley of Atoka and Mark Chumley of Millington; her mother, Mary Helen Cooper; two brothers, Dan Cooper and Gwinn Cooper, both of Brighton; two sisters, Mary McDowell of Ringold, GA and Tonya Mullins of Memphis; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, William Isaac Cooper. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www. covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, August 14, 2014
Albert Sidney Cullum Date of Death – August 9, 2014 Albert Sidney Cullum Sr., 77, of Atoka, passed away on August 9, 2014. The family received friends at a catered reception on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Munford Funeral Home Chapel. He was buried at Helen Crigger Cemetery. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Harris “Chuck” Cullum. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Louise “Nancy” Cullum; daughters Sonie Cullum Louis and Monica Cullum Kilgore; son Albert Sidney “Sid” Cullum Jr.; sisters Mona Ritenour, Sylvia Tarzana and Jo Dyer Cullum; four grandchildren and seven great-granchildren. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, August 14, 2014
Claude Milton Forbes Jr. October 10, 1927 – August 9, 2014 Services for Lt. Col Claude Milton Forbes Jr. were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the G.A. Mangun Center, Alexandria, La. with Reverend Anthony Mangun officiating. Burial followed with military honors by Barksdale Air Force Base Honor Guard in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth, La., under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, La. Claude Milton Forbes Jr. passed on to his Heavenly home on Saturday August 9, 2014 in Alexandria where he was residing. He succumbed to death from cancer at age 86. His wife, Phyllis, preceded him in death along
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with his parents; two sons, Charles Forbes and Donald Forbes; one brother, Billy Forbes; one sister Sarah Forbes; and one grandson, Kojis Barton. He was born to the union of Claude Milton Forbes and Stella Howard Forbes on October 10, 1927 in Atoka. Being the firstborn of eight children he had to step up to the plate at a young age and assume some responsibilities of his younger siblings. He went to Byars Hall High School in Covington where he was a star athlete in football. He wore number 45 and that became his nickname. Before graduation, he enrolled in the Army and was stationed in Alaska. He later return to Byars Hall and earned his diploma. Afterwards, he enrolled in Memphis State College, (now the University of Memphis), but soon learned that academia was not for him. He joined the United States Air Force and went to flight school, where he was awarded his wings. He soared. He flew the C-130 cargo plane in Vietnam, he was commander of a bomb squad and flew the B-52 bomber. He was also in an Air Refueling Squadron. Upon retirement, he earned the rank of lieutenant colonel. Settling in El Paso, Texas, he started a real estate business with his second wife, Teresa Forbes. He was past president of the El Paso Lions Club and received the Melvin Jones Award. He often rented a private plane and flew back to West Tennessee where his heart was. He never forgot his roots and visited relatives in Tipton County when he was afforded the opportunity. Those left behind to cherish his memory include one son, Steve Forbes (Debbie) of Oklahoma City, Okla.; daughter, Nancy Howell (Larry) of Alexandria, La.; grandchildren Kelly Barton (Winton), Sarah Howell and Stacey Callison; great grandchildren Rock and Monroe Barton, Hayden, Kiefer, Lillie and Grace Callison; siblings Gloria Jackson of LaDera Ranch, Calif., Pearl Haygood of Ridgeland, Miss., Lucille (Bobby) Clark of Suwanee, Ga., Charles (Anneliese) Forbes of Dallas, Texas, Paul Forbes of Hollywood, Calif.; a daughter-in-law Ande Forbes; and a sister-in-law, Marie Forbes of Cordova.; nieces and nephews, Betty Jo Shoup, Carolyn Bosanko, Bill Jackson, Teresa Haygood, Connie Clark, Steve Clark, Frank Forbes, Sandra Sparks (Mark), and John Forbes (Jeanine); special friends, Martha Barroteran and Q.Q. Frazier. “Gone, but not forgotten....Although we are apart, your spirit lives with us, forever in our hearts.” Special thanks to Dr. Clements at the VA and Tamara at Harbor Hospice. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, August 14, 2014
Steven J. Furseth Date of Death – August 10, 2014 Steven J. Furseth, U.S. Navy retired, 46, of Munford, passed away on August 10, 2014. He was formerly of Everett, Wash. The family will receive friends at a catered reception on Monday, Aug. 18 from 4-6 p.m. at Munford
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Carlia Ann Pool Date of Death – August 10, 2014 Carlia Ann Pool, 52, of Munford, died on August 10, 2014 at Methodist Hospital Germantown following a lengthy battle with cancer. A homemaker, she was a member of Millington Church of Christ and was a participant in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Tipton County. The family received friends at a catered reception on Wednesday. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Randy Pool; sons Brandon Pool and Nicholas “Nick” Pool; mother Doris Jean Griffith Perry; sister Cacilla Birch, Karrie Vick and Lisa Fullerton; brothers James Stewart and Larry Griffith; granddaughter Alyssa Pool; and daughter-in-law and caregiver Rachel Pool. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Griffith. Memorials may be donated to the Special Olympics. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, August 14, 2014
James Sterling Ruffin Date of Death – August 10, 2014 James Sterling Ruffin, 75, passed away on the morning of August 10, 2014. Mr. Ruffin was a steel worker. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Sartain Ruffin of Covington; sons Vance Ruffin of Covington, Chuck (Kathy) Ruffin of Millington and Dan (Monica) Ruffin of Covington; daughter Tracy (Shane) Peery of Covington; sisters Martha Ann Hughes of Englewood, Fla. and Ina Claire Wright of Union City; seven grandchildren, Scott Ruffin, Brent Ruffin, Erin Peery Brown, Blake Ruffin, Hunter Peery, Colby Ruffin and Carson Ruffin; and four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Brown, Emma Brown, Brylie Ruffin and Bella Ruffin. The services for Mr. Ruffin were held on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at Covington Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Melton officiating the services. If you would like to sign the online guestbook please visit www.maleyyarbrough.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, August 14, 2014
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Funeral Home Chapel. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Furseth, and a brother, David Furseth, and is survived by his wife, Rebecca S. Robbins-Furseth; daughter Alannah Furseth of Olympia, Wash.; sons Hayden Robbins, Hunter Robbins and Erik Furseth, all of Munford; sister Ruth Lewis of Everett, Wash.; brother Kurt Furseth of Marysville, Wash.; and grandchild Camryn McNeil.
$450,000 in stock. “I spent my time clearing and cleaning, deciding parts location, receiving and verifying stock, and maintaining parts and solving issues,” said Floyd. According to the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board, manufacturing accounts for more than 24 percent of West Tennessee jobs. The fastest growing
advanced manufacturing occupations are also very high paying, with entrylevel salaries ranging from $35,000 to $61,000 annually. The Unilever-DSCC dual enrollment program began last school year. For more information regarding the dual enrollment program, go to DSCC.edu.
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