Mrs. Annie Ayers, age 86, of Chicago, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago.
A graveside service for Mrs. Ayers, born Feb. 16, 1914, in Hazen, was held recently in Hazen Cemetery in Hazen under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
Mr. Samuel Leroy Chalker, aged 94, of Kingsport, Tenn., died Sunday, April 8, 2001.
Mrs. Chalker was born July 14, 1906, in Gibson County, Tenn. He was a graduate of Trimble High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the VFW and the Moose Lodge. He was a member of the Gideons for 52 years. He was a member of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Forrest City, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport at the time of his death.
He lived in Forrest City from 1955 until 1983. He retired from Tom's Snack Foods in 1972.
Mr. Chalker was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin Chalker and Jimmie Edmiston Chalker; and by three brothers, Glenn Chalker, Fay Chalker and Lexie Chalker.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary Virginia Long Chalker of Kingsport; two daughters, Florence Godat of Kingsport and Marguerite Hortenstine of Gig Harbor, Wash.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home in downtown Kingsport.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport, with Rev. Gary L. R. Bulalrd and Rev. Beth Yarbrough officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery Under the direction of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.
The family requests that donations be made to the Gideons, or the First Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Jewel Cook Compton, age 81, of Stuttgart, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at her home.
Mrs. Compton was born Nov. 1, 1919, in Dalton. She was the daughter of James F. Cook and Addie Tilda Hall Cook. She was a cattle farmer.
Mrs. Compton was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Cook and three sisters, Wildean King, Vada Jenkins and Cleva Jean Montgomery.
She is survived by four daughters, Patricia Smith of Forrest City, Julia L. Lee and Marcia L. Schultz, both of Stuttgart and Diana L. Holland of Conway; a brother, James Cook of Dalton; two sisters, Juanita Wilson of Pocahontas and Tiney Byrd of Waterford, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Compton were held today, Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with G.W. Allison officiating the service. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Gardens under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home.
Mr. Donald Ray Hall, age 60, of Colt, died Monday, April 9, 2001 at his home.
Mr. Hall was born March 16, 1941 in Wynne. He was the son of Elmer Hall and Ruth Kelso. Mr. Hall lived in Colt most of his life and was a past employee of Airtherm, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Mr. Hall married Ruby Rigney in 1961, and she survives him along with one son, Andrew Ray Hall of Memphis; one daughter, Nicole Smith of Springfield, Mo.; his father and step-mother, Elmer and Doris Hall of Searcy; his mother, Ruth Shelton of Forrest City; a brother, Jeff Pickens of Texas; a sister, Janell Williams of Jonesboro and a granddaughter.
Visitation for Mr. Hall will be Tuesday, April 10, 2001, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at 10 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Loughridge Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorials are to be made to the American Cancer Society.
Mr. John W. Parsley, age 78, of Forrest City, died Monday, April 9, 2001 at his home.
Mr. Parsley was born Nov. 22, 1922, in Pocahontas. He was the son of Grover Walton Parsley and Eula Mae Stalnaker Parsley. Mr. Parsley made his home in Forrest City the past 38 years. He was a farmer and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Mr. Parsley married Betty Jane Young in 1951, and she preceded him in death in 1993. He is survived by three daughters, Dianna Ryan of Santa Cruz, Calif., Sheila Young of Alexander and Judy Furnish of Little Rock; one son, Don Parsley of Caruthersville, Mo; two sisters, Joyce Zimmerman of Calif. and Ouida Mullaly of Bradenton, Fla.; four brothers, D.R. Parsley of Cotton Plant, Royce Gerald Parsley of Mountainview, Harold Dean Parsley of Indiana and Jan Parsley of California; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held graveside, Wednesday, April, 11, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Mr. Orland D. Teague, age 76, of Quitman, died Sunday, April 8, 2001.
Mr. Teague was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Vilonia to Leonard G. and Laura Johnson Teague. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a power plant operator in the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
Mr. Teague was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Lee Teague
He is survived by four sons, Michael Teague of Quitman, Gary Teague, Bob Teague and Orland Dee Teague, all of Mountain Home; one brother, Orville Teague of Mt. Ida; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 11, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held for Mr. Teague, Thursday, April 12, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Griffin-Leggett Rest Hills Cemetery in Sherwood under the direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home.
Miss Justiss Webber, age 10 months, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis.
Miss Webber, born May 22, 2000, was the daughter of Edward Webber and Marcie Ingram Webber, both of Memphis. She is also survived by a sister, Sharonda Ingram Bridgeforth of Memphis.
A graveside service for Miss Webber was held today, April 10, 2001, with Mr. V.B. Rose officiating at Stanley Grove Cemetery in Caldwell under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.