JAMES AUSTIN FESMIRE - Services for Mr. James Austin (Pee Wee) Fesmire, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bodkin Funeral Home with burial in the Howse Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Fesmire is survived by his wife, Robbie Fesmire of Atwood; a daughter, Shelia Gardner and husband Brooks of Milan; two brothers, Odean Fesmire of Lexington and Leotha Fesmire of Trezevant; three sisters, Pearline Hamilton, Lucille Hamilton and Elsie Franklin all of Lexington and two grandchildren, Lindsay Gardner and Bradley Gardner both of Milan. The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Bodkin Funeral Home 731-686-3111
The Jackson Sun, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003 - From the collection of Joy Beth Campbell - transcribed by, Dianna Gilbert

JOHN FIELDS , at his home in the 10th district, August 13, 1890, of access of the lungs after a short but painful illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1809 and in early life gave his heart to the Christ and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was one among the first members to organize a church at Barren Springs and was made an elder at that time, until God said “come up to your reward in heaven.” So he lived in this world nearly 81 years and nearly all that time was a servant of God,… He was followed by a large body of friends and relatives to his last resting place, where he was buried with Masonic honors. He leaves five children and several grandchildren to mourn his absence, but they have all confidence that he is in heaven, where there is no more sorrow. Be assured dear children and friends, Uncle John is at rest. Written by his niece (no name given).
Carroll County Democrat Huntingdon, Tennessee Friday, August 22, 1890

AMY K. (HOOPER) FLEMING , 35, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Lauderdale at Ripley, TN. Mrs. Fleming was born Friday, November 22, 1973 in Dyersburg to Gordon Hooper and Victoria Hendrix Hooper. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and an avid outdoors person who liked to ride motorcycles. The Hooper family will receive visitors from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home. Funeral services for Ms. Fleming will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009 in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Phipps officiating. Interment will follow at Trezevant Cemetery, Trezevant, TN. Pallbearers will be Wade Anderson, Johnny Anderson, Jason Buress, Johnny Newsome, Jeff Hooper and Danny Buress. Shane Hooper and Brandon Hendrix will serve as honorary pallbearers. She is survived by her daughter, Emma Madyson Fleming; her son, Mason Cole Fleming, both of Dyersburg; her mother, Vickie Hooper of Dyersburg; her father, Gordon Hooper and wife, Jeanne, of Trezevant, TN; two sisters, Brandi McDaniel and husband Josh of McKenzie and Holli Hooper of Trezevant; one brother, Shane Hooper and wife Carolyn of Dyersburg; and one niece, Hailey McDaniel of McKenzie. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Dyersburg State Gazette Obituary October 30, 2009

LEFUS WILLIAM FORREST , 83 of Mansfield, died at his home Monday morning. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ephesus Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Noles officiated. Burial was in Ephesus Cemetery. Mr. Forrest was born in Carroll County, a son of the late William and Margaret Allen Forrest. He was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church and was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife; four daughters. Mrs. Mavis Falbo, Chicago. Mrs. Gertrude Floor, Puryear, Mrs, Zelma Clark, Mansfield, and Mrs Lennie Williams, Hollow Rock. Four sons Clyde Forrest, Paris, Clifford Forrest and James Forrest both of Mansfield and Rayburn Forrest of Tucson, Arizona; two step-sons, Wilbur Baker, Chicago and John W. Baker, Round Lake Illinois. two sisters, Mrs Mazie Bunn, McKenzie; eight grandchildren and15 great-grandchildren.

LLOYD FORREST - Services for Lloyd Junior Forrest, 69, were at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 1 at Bruceton Funeral Home with the Rev. J. D. Abbott officiating. Burial was in the Mount Comfort Cemetery near Yuma. Mr. Forrest, a retired truck driver for Mid-Way Materials, died Tuesday, May 29 at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis of accidental burns. He was born May 20, 1932 in Carroll County to the late Lloyd Horace Forrest and Gladys Lane Forrest. He was also preceded in death by two wives, Helen H. Forrest and Anita Forrest. He is survived by a daughter and son, Barbara Ann Chandler of Bruceton and Charles Ricky Forrest of Millen, Georgia; three brothers, Austin Forrest and Aubrey "Toddler" Forrest, both of Bruceton, and Walter Forrest of Camden; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

ANDREW J. FORTNER , retired farmer and sawmill operator of the Cedar Grove community, died Sunday night at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was 74. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church at Cedar Grove on Tuesday afternoon conducted by W. M. Greer of Bemis. Interment was in New Liberty Cemetery (should be New Bethel Cemetery) with Dilday Funeral Home in charge. Born at Chesterfield in Henderson County, he moved to Cedar Grove 51 years ago. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Estelle Hardy Fortner, two sons, the Rev. J. L. Fortner of Huntingdon, and Garrett Fortner of Jacksonville, Fla.; five daughters, Mrs. A. L. Barell of Atwood, Mrs. Mildred Cash of St. Louis, Mrs. H. R. Baumgardner, Mrs. Porter Goff and Mrs. J. C. Gordon of Cedar Grove; two brothers, Felix Fortner and Charlie Fortner of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Martha Jane Essay of Cedar Grove; ten grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
(The Tennessee Republican, Friday, May 29, 1959)
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MAUDE (SHACKELFORD) FORTNER - Born October 28th, 1887, died September 25th, 1929; married A. J. Fortner on August 24th, 1908. To this union were born nine children, six girls and three boys, all of whom survive except one little boy. A. J., who died March 23, 1925. She is survived by two brothers and one sister, W. L. Shackleford, Lexington, S. W. Shackleford, Granite City, Illinois, and Mrs. M. E. Kirk, Medina. She was a member of the Baptist Church for 15 years at Rheuhamah. Burial at New Hope Graveyard, Rev. J. J. Davis officiating.
"Crossing the Dark River", pg. 291, (The Lexington Republican, October 4, 1929)
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CHESTER FOSTER - Services for Chester Lewis Foster, 88, were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2001 at Brummitt Funeral Home. Burial was in the Liberty Cemetery. Mr. Foster, a farmer and retired from Plumley Rubber Co. in Paris, died Thursday, May 31 at McKenzie Methodist Hospital of heart failure. He was born January 1, 1913 in Vale to the late Edna Foster and Lee Foster. He was a member of Liberty Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Mae Presson Foster. He is survived by a daughter and four sons, Brenda Moss, Bobby Foster and Larry Joe Foster, all of McKenzie, Lewis Foster of Huntingdon and Jerry Foster of Martin; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

EDNA BEATRICE (HOFFMAN) FOSTER , 89, died Thursday, June 28, 2001 at Huntingdon Health and Rehab. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, June 30 in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Tommy Martin officiating. Interment followed in New Hope Cemetery in Vale. Mrs. Foster was born on November 4, 1911 in Carroll County to the late Erby and Jodie Yarbrough Hoffman. She was a homemaker and a member of the McLemoresville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Foster, who died in 1979. She is survived by one son, Ronnie Foster of Trezevant; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

FLOYD R. FULLER> - Services for Floyd R. Fuller, 84, were at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 29 at Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie, with Bro. Vance Rushing officiating. Burial was at Union Academy Cemetery in McKenzie. Mr. Fuller, a retired carpenter, died at Oak Manor Heathcare in McKenzie on Wednesday, June 27 of heart failure. Born October 11, 1916 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Emma Crocker and Elmer Fuller. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Daisy F. Fuller. He was a member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Kirkland of Union City, Sue Gardner of Milan and Barbara Burlison of McKenzie; three sons, Clifton Gene Fuller and Rickey Glenn Fuller, both of McKenzie and Ted Fuller of Atwood; two sisters, Flora Moore of McKenzie and Frances Murphy of Trezevant; one brother, Johnny Fuller of Gleason; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren