Gallant Funeral Home

Obituaries

May 2006

Mr. John H. Talley, Jr.

               Funeral services for Mr. John H. Talley, Jr., age 69, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at Huntsville Hospital, will be conducted Saturday, May 6, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Bro. Coleman March, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery. Mr. Talley was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, son of the late John Henry Talley, Sr. and the late Mary Cynthia Johnson Talley, a retired line operator for Copperweld, a member of the Methodist Church and the Coleman March Ensemble. Survivors include his wife:  Robbie Talley; daughters:  Victoria Talley & Terrie Talley all of Fayetteville, TN; step-daughter:  Anita Hayes of Nashville, TN; sons:  John C. Talley of Fayetteville, TN, Michael & Brandi Talley of Okinawa, Japan; step-son:  Alex Talley; special son:  Justin Honea both of Fayetteville, TN; grandchildren:  C.J., Xavier, Jonathan & Shania Talley, Imani Shelton; step-grandchildren:  Andre Talley, Michelle Talley, Allyssa Belliford; sisters:  Johnnie Mae Talley of Fayetteville, NC, Polly Albright of Memphis, TN; Aunt:  Jouise & John Holland; dear cousin:  Squesky Hammond; and very special friend:  J.T. Hicks. Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mr. Bill C. Moorehead

               Funeral services for Mr. Bill C. Moorehead, age 70, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Thursday, May 11, 2006 in the Vanderbilt Medical Center, will be conducted Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Don Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Elora Cemetery. Mr. Moorehead was a native of Lincoln County, worked on a riverboat as a cook, was a member of the Elora Baptist Church, an Army & Navy veteran and he enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife:  Vernell Moorehead; grandchild:  Kelsey Wright; parents:  Robert E. & Eliza Moorehead; brothers:  Robert, James, Ray, Don, Dillon, Glen & Charles Moorehead. Survivors include 1 daughter:  Sherry Wright of Verona, VA; 1 son:  Billy S. Moorehead of Petersburg, TN; 5 grandchildren:  Jeremy Moorehead, Crystal Moorehead, Andrea, Bobby & Bailey Wright; 4 great grandchildren:  Samantha Moorehead, Carley Moorehead, Sterling Cash, Spencer Cash; 4 sisters:  Vonnell Staton, Nellie Miller, Willa Jones, Juanita Stockbridge all of Lincoln County; 2 brothers:  Jerry Moorehead & Dwight Moorehead both of Lincoln County. Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mr. Richard Guiles

               It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr. Richard Guiles, age 68, of Taft, TN, who passed away Monday, May 22, 2006 at the Lincoln Medical Center. Mr. Guiles was a native of McAlister, OK, son of the late Douglas Roland & Ora Nichols Guiles, and he retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife:  Lorna Guiles of Taft, TN; daughters:  Lori Corriglio of Chico, CA, Terry Stubby of Bremerton, WA, Lori Stonebreaker of Taft, TN, Robin Ballam of Fairfield, CA; sisters:  Marilyn Weaver, Elaine Walker both of Modesto, CA; brother:  Roland Guiles of Modesto, CA, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Currently there is not a public memorial planned. Gallant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Cornice Blake

               Funeral services for Mrs. Cornice Blake, age 100, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at her residence, will be conducted Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Bro. Stan Mullins officiating. Visitation with the family will be Saturday beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Chula Finnee Cemetery after a service at Chula Finnee Baptist Church in Heflin, AL on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. and visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Billy Joe Murray officiating and Gallant Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Blake was a native of Delta, AL, daughter of the late David Seth Johnson & the late Tinker Swope Johnson. She was a housewife, a member of the Lincoln Baptist Church and the Home Demonstrations Club. Along with her parents, Mrs. Blake was preceded in death by her husband:  M.L. Blake, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her daughter:  Glenda Meadows of Fayetteville, TN; 4 grandchildren:  John Blake Meadows of Hazel Green, AL, Judy Meadows Hamlet of Scottsboro, AL, Beth Meadows Faul of Hazel Green, AL, Jane Meadows Jones of Franklin, TN; 2 sisters:  Era C. Morris of Chattanooga, TN, Louise Walker of Tampa, FL; 1 brother:  Lewis B. Johnson of Opp, AL; 6 great grandchildren; 11 nieces and 1 nephew. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lincoln Baptist Church or the Chula Finnee Baptist Cemetery.

Mr. Donald Rhodes

               Funeral services for Mr. Donald Rhodes, age 76, of Hayesville, NC, formerly of Lincoln Co., TN, who passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006 at his residence, will be conducted Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. graveside in Macedonia Cemetery with Gallant Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Rhodes was a native of Delina, TN, son of the late Wesley Ace & Beulah Massey Rhodes, an engineer, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife:  Gail McDow Rhodes of Hayesville, NC; daughters:  June Carol Bowden of Flintville, TN, Donna Carrie Gedcke of Lexington, SC; sons:  Donald Morgan Rhodes, Jr. of Broad Town, GA, Roger Lee Rhodes & wife, Janet of Nashville, TN; grandchildren:  David Perry, Michael & Shane Bowden, Kristen Perry & Andrew Rhodes; great grandchild:  McKinley Bowden; sister:  Carolyn Moore of Lewisburg, TN; brother:  Joe Douglas Rhodes of Tampa, FL. Visitation with the family will begin Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jessie L. Tanner

               Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie L. Tanner, age 72, of Cooper Rd., Flintville, TN, who passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006 at her residence, will be conducted Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Dwight Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Carter Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Tanner was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of the late Harvey Lee & Vernie Elma Pirtle Patterson, a spooler for the Cotton Mill, a member of the Gum Springs Methodist Church and she enjoyed gardening. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  James Kenneth Tanner; brother:  Jerry Patterson; sister:  Martha Lou Patterson. Survivors include 1 daughter:  Kathy Barnett Smith & husband: James of Kelso, TN; 2 sons:  Mark Andy Franklin of Flintville, TN, Steve Franklin & wife: Brenda of Fayetteville, TN; 6 sisters:  Marie McConnell of Taft, TN, Eva Kent, Daisy Harrison, Frances Jackson & husband: J.C., Linda Smith & husband: Joe, Debra Strezelecky all of Fayetteville, TN; 3 brothers:  Joe Patterson & wife: Clara of Fayetteville, TN, Billy Patterson & wife: Peggy, Bobby Patterson & wife: Peggy all of Coldwater, TN; 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 step-grandson. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mr. Robert Lunsford

               Memorial services for Mr. Robert Lunsford, age 82, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at his residence will be conducted Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Tony Billions officiating. Mr. Lunsford was a native of Chattanooga, TN, son of the late Charlie & Julie Logan Lunsford, worked for the Ford Motor Company, was an Army WWII veteran, an Air Force veteran from the Korean War and was a volunteer for the Lincoln County Museum. Survivors include his wife:  Lucille Lunsford of Fayetteville, TN; 3 sons:  Larry Lunsford, Gerald Lunsford both of Fayetteville, TN, Leon Lunsford of Elkhart, Indiana; 1 daughter:  Kelly McBride of Fayetteville, TN; 4 grandchildren:  Jerry Lunsford, Robert Lunsford, Scott Lunsford, Michael Lunsford and 12 great grandchildren.

Mr. Junior Prince

               Funeral services for Mr. Junior Prince, age 79, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at his residence, will be conducted Friday, June 2, 2006 at noon, graveside in Riverview Memorial Gardens with Rev. Don Gatlin officiating and Gallant Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Prince was a native of Lincoln County, TN, son of the late Hosea Prince, Sr. & the late Bessie Pitts Prince, and a farmer. Survivors include 2 half brothers:  Archie Cashion of Kelso, TN & Hilton Cashion of Fayetteville, TN and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be Friday beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mr. Ronald 'Skillet' Bradford

               Funeral services for Mr. Ronald 'Skillet' Bradford, age 56, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006 in Nashville, TN, will be conducted Friday, June 2, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. James Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Stewarts Cemetery. Mr. Bradford was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, son of the late Samuel Hollis Bradford & the late Evaline Koonce Bradford Stocstill, an auto detailer and a member of the Brogan Ave. Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife:  Sharon Bradford of Fayetteville, TN; daughter:  Brittany Bradford of Fayetteville, TN; 3 sisters:  Faye Dollar of Fayetteville, TN, JoAnne Hardy of Elora, TN, Polly Askew of Fayetteville, TN and 1 brother:  Phillip Bradford of Huntley, IL. Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.