Gallant Funeral Home
Obituaries
May 2004
Mr. James Roy Eddy
Funeral services for Mr. James Roy Eddy, age 53, of Crystal Springs Road, Kelso, TN, who passed away Tuesday, Mary 4, 2004 at his residence, were conducted Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. graveside in Frame Cemetery with Elder Perry Humphrey officiating and Gallant Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Eddy was a native of Lincoln County, TN, son of T.J. Eddy & Cora Lee Eddy, who survive, and a farmer. Along with his parents, Mr. Eddy is survived by 2 sisters: Janice Faye Metcalf of Shelbyville, TN, Joe Ellen Doucette of Fayetteville, TN & 1 brother: Thomas Jefferson Eddy of Fayetteville, TN.
Mrs. Annie Rush
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Rush, age 82, of Rush Road, Taft, TN, who passed away Friday, May 7, 2005 in Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN, were conducted Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial followed in Stateline Cemetery. Mrs. Rush was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late Tillman T. Bates and the late Martha Melissa Sugg Bates and a housewife. Along with her parents, Mrs. Rush was preceded in death by her husband: Floyd Rush in 1991 & 1 granddaughter: Lisa Guthrie. Survivors include 2 daughters: Joyce Ann Halcomb of Taft, TN, Martha Louise Rush of Elizabeth City, NC; 3 grandchildren: Scott Vinson, Timothy Tielking, Floyd Halcomb & 4 great grandchildren: Joshua Tielking, Alexa Tielking, Robert Vinson, & Christopher Vinson. Visitation with the family was held Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Uldean Roland
Funeral services for Mrs. Uldean Roland, age 69, of Kraft St., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Monday, May 10,2 004 in Huntsville Hospital, were conducted Thursday, may 13, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Sonny Moore and Rev. Billy Moore officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery. Mrs. Roland was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late Shelly Mills & the late Flavuis Sorrells Mills, a housewife and a member of the Church of God. Survivors include her husband: Roy Roland of Fayetteville, TN; 3 daughters: Brenda Howell of Fayetteville, TN, Deborah Stilwell of New Market, AL, Sheila O'Neal of Scottboro, AL; 1 son: Donnie Roland of Fayetteville, TN; 7 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held Wednesday evening from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Johnie Hays Walker
Funeral services for Mrs. Johnie Hays Walker, age 91, of Smyrna, TN, who passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2004 in Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN, were conducted Sunday, May 16, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. graveside in Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Eugene Turner officiating and Gallant Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Walker was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late John Hays & the late Minnie Brandon Hays, and a retired teacher with Lincoln County School System for over 30 years. Along with her parents, Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband: Samuel N. Walker. She is survived by her nephew: John C. Peden of Smyrna, TN. Visitation with the family was held Saturday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. James Ulysses Collins
Funeral services for Mr. James Ulysses Collins, age 67, of Stonebridge Dr., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Thursday, May 20, 2004 in Huntsville Hospital, were conducted Sunday, May 23, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Dalton Warden, Rev. Allen Black & Richard L. Dugger officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Collins was a native of Lincoln County, TN, son of Eugene 'Tood' Collins & Tina Carlisle Collins, of Flintville, TN, who survive him, a mechanic and car salesman, and a member of the Brogan Avenue Baptist Church. Along with his parents, Mr. Collins is survived by his wife: Faye Collins, Daughter: Lisa Sprengel; son: Terry Collins all of Fayetteville, TN; 2 sisters: June Sanders of Huntsville, AL, Dr. Ernest & Fledra Farmer of Franklin, TN; 2 nieces: Penelope Hudson of Huntsville, AL, Melissa Harned of Brentwood, TN and 1 nephew: Gene Sanders of Huntsville, AL. Visitation with the family was held Saturday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mildred Toon
Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Toon, age 93, of Huntsville Hwy., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Friday, May 21, 2004 in Carington Health Care Carlton Cove Facility, were conducted Sunday, May 23, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Joel McGraw officiating. Burial followed in Taylor Cemetery. Mrs. Toon was a native of Madison County, AL, daughter of the late William Isiah Tallent and the late Dena Belle Russell Tallent, a homemaker and a member of the Life Church of Huntsville. Along with her parents, Mrs. Toon was preceded in death by her husband: Walter F. Toon. Survivors include 3 daughters: Wanda Marcel Land of Fayetteville, TN, Wilda Mazzonetto of Winter Park, FL, nancy Freeman of Marietta, GA; 1 son: Ralph Toon of Huntsville, AL; 3 sisters: Aileen Upton of Hazel Green, AL, Doris Downs, Thelma Church Putman both of Toney, AL; 1 brother: Lloyd Tallent of Huntsville, AL; 15 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren & 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held Saturday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Charles Lee Sisk
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Lee Sisk, age 70, of Lane Branch Road, Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Friday, May 28, 2004 in Huntsville Hospital, will be conducted Monday, May 31, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Sonny Moore officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mr. Sisk was a native of Madison County, AL, son of the late Charles A. Sisk and the late Cora Lee Holder Sisk, a retired relief painter for the Ford Motor Company, an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of the Holiness Church of God and a member of the VFW. Mr. Sisk is survived by his wife: Josephine Moore Sisk of Fayetteville, TN; 1 daughter: Pamela Denise & Robert Schaefer of Chicago Heights, IL; 3 sons: Charles Kenneth & Mary Ann Robertson Sisk of Crete, IL, Jerry Glenn & Martha Cristina Quiroga Sisk of Fayetteville, TN, Johnny Ray & Michelle Marie Casler Sisk of Fayetteville, TN; 1 sister: Emma Jean Campbell of Gurley, AL; 2 brothers: Raymond Sisk of Crete, IL, Lawson Sisk of Gurley, AL; 11 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild. Visitation was held Sunday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.