Gallant Funeral Home
Obituaries
June 2004
Mrs. Tina 'Tiny' Collins
Funeral services for Mrs. Tina 'Tiny' Collins, age 88, of Flintville Rd., Flintville, TN, who passed away Saturday, June 12, 2004 in Lincoln Medical Center, were conducted Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Clive Bell officiating. Burial followed in Flintville Cemetery. Mrs. Collins was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late Joe Carlisle and the late Sally Winsett Carlisle, a housewife and a member of the Flintville 1st Baptist Church. Mrs. Collins is survived by her husband of 73 years: E.C. 'Tood' Collins of Flintville, TN; 2 daughters: Fledra Collins Farmer of Brentwood, TN, June Collins Sanders of Huntsville, AL; 5 grandchildren: Penelope Hudson, Gene Sanders, Melissa Hared, Terry Collins, Lisa Sprengel; 2 great grandchildren: Brian Hudson, Zachery Sanders. Visitation with the family was held Monday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. James Flemon Davis
Funeral services for Mr. James Flemon Davis, age 83, of South Howard Fitch Rd., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Sunday, June 13, 2004 in Lincoln Medical Center, were conducted Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Pastor Tommy Graham officiating. Burial followed in Lincoln Cemetery. Mr. Davis was a native of Marshall County, AL, son of the late James Raymond Davis and the late Mattie Bell Griffith Davis, a farmer and a WWII Army Veteran. Along with his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife: Kittie Norris Davis in 2000 & 3 sisters. Survivors include 2 step-children: Bobbie Howard of East Aboge, AL, Helen Hobbs of Vancouver, WA; 3 nieces: Christine Owens of Fayetteville, TN, Imogene Shields, Betty Mann both of Flintville, TN; 3 nephews: Chester Thrasher of Elora, TN, Tommy Thrasher of Kelso, TN, Marvin Burrows of Fayetteville, TN and several step-grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Junior Land
Funeral services for Mr. Junior Land, age 79, of Caldwell Ln., Kelso, TN, who passed away Monday, June 14, 2004 at Sunbridge Care Center, were conducted Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Bates officiating. Burial followed in Stewart Cemetery. Mr. Land was a native of Lincoln County, TN, son of the late Roy Land & the late Ocie Carter Land, a farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. Along with his parents, Mr. Land was preceded in death by his wife: Lucy Viona Daily Land in 1994, 5 brothers, and 2 great grandchildren. Survivors include 1 son: Kenneth & Lisa Land of Kelso, TN; 2 sisters: Mable Bates of Fayetteville, TN, Mary Land of Chicago, IL; 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 step-grandchild. Visitation with the family was held Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Opal M. Henderson
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal M. Henderson, age 75, of Old Elkton Pike Rd., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2004 in Lincoln Medical Center, were conducted Friday, June 18, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery. Mrs. Henderson was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late Fred Gibson & the late Ida Moore Gibson, and a presser for Serbin. Along with her parents, Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by her husband: Vernon Henderson in 2002. Survivors include 2 daughters: Patsy Quick of Fayetteville, TN, Becky Jones of Belvidere, TN; 1 son: Michael Vernon Henderson; 1 sister: Fredna Koonce of Fayetteville, TN; 1 brother: Walter Gibson of Fayetteville, TN; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held Thursday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Robert Ethan Sharp
Funeral services for Robert Ethan Sharp, infant son of Keith Donald & Tammy Marie Sharp, of Greenbrook Dr., Hazel Green, AL, who passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2004 in Huntsville Hospital East, were conducted Sunday, June 20, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. graveside in Cedar Hills Cemetery with Paul Clayton officiating and Gallant Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his grandfather: Robert Clarence Knight. Along with his parents, he is survived by 2 half-brothers: Bryan Keith Sharp, Dalton Craig Sharp both of Hazel Green, AL; maternal grandmother: Laura Dee Knight of Fayetteville, TN; Paternal grandparents: Ricky D. Sharp, Mary D. Sharp both of New Market, AL; Great Grandparents: John & Margaret Bowden of Fayetteville, TN, Euna Bullington of new Market, AL, Charles M. Sharp of Albertville, AL; several nieces & nephews and several aunts & uncles.