Gallant Funeral Home
Obituaries
August 2006
Mrs. Nellie O. Johnson
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie O. Johnson, age 80, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at the Lincoln Skill Care Center, will be conducted Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. graveside in Riverview Memorial Gardens with Gallant Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Carl 'Chuck' Curtis
Funeral services for Mr. Carl 'Chuck' Curtis, age 73,of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Friday, August 4, 2006 at the Lincoln Care Center, will be conducted Monday, August 7, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. graveside in Flintville Cemetery with Rev. Mike Robertson officiating and Gallant Funeral Home officiating. Mr. Curtis was a native of Willis, MI, son of the late Hammond & Gertrude McIntyre Curtis, worked for Chrysler Corp., a member of the Stewarts Chapel Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife: Georgia 'Chris' Price Curtis of Fayetteville, TN; 1 daughter: Tina Marie Davis of Fayetteville, TN; 4 sons: Richard Wayne Curtis, Sr. of Madison, AL, Michael Carl Curtis of Milan, MI, Kenneth J. Hughes of Merritt Island, FL, Charles Robert Hughes of Fayetteville, TN; 3 brothers: Donald Curtis of Morley, MI, Lee Roy Curtis of Whitmore Lake, MI, David Curtis of Belleville, MI; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Sam Andy Teets
Funeral services for Mr. Sam Andy Teets, age 77, of Petersburg, TN, who passed away Monday, August 7, 2006 at the Huntsville Hospital, will be conducted Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Billions officiating. Mr. Teets was a native of Pennsylvania, retired aircraft mechanic for McDonnell Douglas, was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion. He is preceded in death by 2 sisters: Betty Roberts & Jane Diehr. Survivors include his wife: Sue Teets of Petersburg, TN; 1 daughter: Stephanie & Gary Bollard of LaQuinto, CA; 1 son: Jeffrey & Pamela Teets of Lakewood, CA; 2 step-sons: Mark Browning of Fayetteville, TN, Todd & Dana Browning of Wyandotte, MI; 5 granddaughters: Lauren Bollard, Megan Browning, Gracie Browning, Mallory Browning & Katie Browning; 1 brother: Jim & Charlotte Teets of Donalsonville, GA and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Vealie Dortha Clemons
Funeral services for Mrs. Vealie Dortha Clemons, age 95, of Flintville, TN, who passed away Sunday, August 20, 2006 at the Donalson Care Center, will be conducted Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Bro. Charles George & Bro. Benny Hipps officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Clemons was preceded in death by her husband: Charlie Ernest Clemons and her parents: Dave & Rosa Hanback. She was a member of the Stewart's Chapel Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters: Melba Ruth Sotherland of Hazel Green, AL and Shelba June Reavis & husband: Thomas Allen of Wilmington, NC; 5 grandchildren: Robert Gary Forrester & wife: Paula of Ardmore, TN; William Michael Forrester & wife: Sandra of Taft, TN; George William Reavis & wife: Donna of Flintville, TN, Robin Jones & husband: Michael of Wilmington, NC, Charles Nichols Reavis of Wilmington, NC; 5 great grandchildren: Brandon Wayne Forrester & wife: Amy of Dayton, OH, Hilary Leigh Brown & husband: Scott of Dayton, OH, Leslie Michelle Wilborn & husband: Daniel of Paint Rock, AL, Miranda Manderson & husband: Casey of Flintville, TN, Rikki Stubblefield & husband: Adam Ray of Flintville, TN; 3 great-great grandchildren: Damion Ray Wilborn of Paint Rock, AL, Riley Brook Manderson of Flintville, TN and Renee' Lynn Brown of Dayton, OH. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Reva Taylor
Funeral services for Mrs. Reva Taylor, age 71, of Hazel Green, AL, who passed away Thursday, August 24, 2006 at her residence, will be conducted Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home. Burial will follow in New Sharon Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of the late Herbert & Edna Cothren, a store clerk and a member of the Stateline Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include 3 daughters: Janice Bates of Duluth, GA, Shelia Gurley of Woodville, AL, Mozell Painter of Duluth, GA; 1 son: James A. Taylor of Hazel Green, AL; 1 sister: Clida Miller of Hazel Green, AL; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Edith Stevenson Orr
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Stevenson Orr, age 72, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Saturday, August 27, 2006 in the Lincoln Medical Center, will be conducted Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Van Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Hester Cemetery. Mrs. Orr was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of the late Walter Roy & Alice Lucille Freeman Stevenson, a seamstress and a member of the Church of Christ. Along with her parents, Mrs. Orr was preceded in death by her husband: Earl Orr. Survivors include 1 daughter: Judy Curtis of Fayetteville, TN; 1 grandchild: Skylar McKenzie Curtis; 1 sister: Frances Bradford of Fairview, TN and 1 brother: Lawrence L. Stevenson of Fayetteville, TN. Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brenda Strope Everroad
Funeral services for Mrs. Brenda Strope Everroad, age 56, of Irving, TX, who passed away Saturday, August 26, 2006 at her residence, will be conducted Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Langford and Rev. Mike Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Maxwell Cemetery. Mrs. Everroad was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of Howard Strope and the late Bernice Luttrell Strope. She was a pharmacy technician and a member of the Maxwell Baptist Church. She is survived by 1 daughter: Shonna & James Raney of Irving, TX; 1 son: Chris & Cindy Everroad of Irving, TX; 4 grandchildren: Taya Everroad, Maren Everroad, Jason Landis, Ryan Raney; and father: Howard Strope of Belvidere, TN. Visitation with the family will be Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Bubba Lester Wilkes
Funeral services for Mr. Bubba Lester Wilkes, age 39, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2006, will be conducted Friday, September 1, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Pastor Patricia Staggs officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wilkes was a native of Davidson Co., TN, son of the late William Thomas Wilkes and the late Frances Sullivan Raby, an electrician for Roles Electric and a member of the House of Faith Healing and Restoration Center. Survivors include his wife: Charlene Wilkes of Fayetteville, TN; 1 son: Justin Wilkes of Fayetteville, TN; 3 sisters: Pat Wilkes of Florida, Jo Daly, Lou Moyers both of Fayetteville, TN and 1 brother: Billy Wilkes of Georgia. Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.