Gallant Funeral Home

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Obituaries

May 2008

Mr. Dennis B. Shelton

October 16, 1963 - May 4, 2008

Funeral services for Mr. Dennis B. Shelton, age 44, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at his residence, will be conducted Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Meeks officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Cemetery. Mr. Shelton was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, son of the late Ollie Lee & Sarah Juell Pitts Shelton. He did auto body repair and was of the Baptist faith. Along with his parents, Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by 1 brother: Gerald Lee Shelton. Survivors include 1 daughter: Kristen Victoria Shelton of Flintville, TN; 2 sisters: Bennie McGee & husband: Roger, Becky Shockley and husband: Ronald all of Fayetteville, TN; 4 brothers: Jackie Shelton & wife: Maxine, Harold Shelton & wife: Kathy all of Flintville, TN, Randall Shelton & wife: Gayle, Mark Shelton & wife: Vonnie all of Fayetteville, TN; 6 nephews, 9 nieces, 5 great nephews, 5 great nieces and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mr. Herbert Bain

May 30, 1942 - May 10, 2008

Graveside funeral service for Mr. Herbert Bain, Jr, age 65 of South Patrick Road, Fayetteville, TN; who passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 in the Huntsville Hospital will be conducted Monday, May 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Stateline Cemetery with Rev. David Durham officiating with burial to follow. Mr. Bain was a native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Herbert & Annie B. Davis Bain. He was a Auto Mechanic for several years working for Wright's Garage. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Estelle Durham Bain; one grandson: Ethon Bain. Mr. Bain is survived by his son: Michael Bain and wife: Angie of Fayetteville, TN; a grandson: Keith Bain and wife: Ashley of Kelso, TN; a granddaughter: Emma Bain of Fayetteville, TN & a step-great-grandchild: Greenly Sledge all of Kelso, TN; and a sister: Margie Lewis of Ardmore, AL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the family at Gallant Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Sunday evening May 11, 2008 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mrs. Virginia Gurley Brazelton

January 21, 1928 - May 10, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Gurley Brazelton, age 80, of Gurley, AL; who passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Lincoln Care Center, will be conducted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Bro. Pete Crim officiating. Burial will follow in Madison City Cemetery, Madison, AL. Mrs. Brazelton was a native of Madison Co, AL, daughter of the late Roy & Fannie Lee Clark Gurley, a former school safety patrol for the Huntsville City Police and she retired as a dispatcher for the Madison, AL Police Department. She was a member of the Madison United Methodist Church. Along with her parents, Mrs. Brazelton was preceded in death by her husband: John Wilson Brazelton. Survivors include 1 daughter: Lanita Vibbert of Gurley, AL; 2 sons: John R. & Becky Brazelton of Fayetteville, TN, Terry Brazelton of Montevallo, AL; 1 sister: Vaudrey James of Florida; 1 brother: Lloyd Gurley of Gary, Indiana; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mrs. Christa Lee Kerbo

April 28, 1936 - May 11, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Christa Lee Kerbo, age 72, of Flintville, TN, who passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 in the Huntsville Hospital, will be conducted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Kerbo was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of the late George & Aletha Largen Kerbo, a custodian for the school system and a member of the Vanntown Church of Jesus. Along with her parents, Mrs. Kerbo was preceded in death by her sister: Lucille Tucker and 2 brothers: Melvin & Lawrence Kerbo. Survivors include her son: Mike Holt of Flintville, TN; 2 grandchildren: Brandi Potter & husband: Wallace, Rachel Moon; 3 great grandchildren: J.R. Potter, Tony Potter & Zachary Potter; 1 sister: Virginia Bradford of Fayetteville, TN. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mr. Terry Franklin Tucker

June 19, 1949 - May 14, 2008

Funeral services for Mr. Terry Franklin Tucker, age 58, of Pendergrass Road, Flintville, TN; who passed away Wednesday morning in the Huntsville Hospital will be conducted on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Flintville Cemetery. Mr. Tucker was a native of Lincoln County, Tennessee; he was the son of the late Willard & Doris Laten Tucker. He was a Cattle Farmer and Race Car Enthusiast. He raced at Winchester and Duck River raceways. He was preceded in death by a brother: Boo Williams. He is survived by is wife: Kathy Marty Tucker of Flintville, TN; 2 sons: Jimmy Tucker & wife: Monica of Flintville, TN, and Timmy Tucker of Flintville, TN; 4 sisters: Diana Roland & husband: Marvin of Lynchburg, TN, Vicki Marshall & husband: Jimmy of Fayetteville, TN, Phyllis Gentry & husband: Terry of the Boonshill Community, Sheree Hill & husband: Floyd of Fayetteville, TN; 1 brother: Jack Williams & wife: Lisa of Fayetteville, TN; 2 grandsons: Chase & Joey Tucker. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday evening, May 15 2008 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations to the family may be made at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mrs. Mildred L. Swinford

April 17, 1919 - May 15, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred L. Swinford, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Lincoln Skill Care Center, will be conducted Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Ennis Hyman officiating. Burial will follow in Flintville Cemetery. Mrs. Swinford was a native of Kelso, TN, daughter of late Charlie & Nancy Whitworth Bradford, a bus driver for the Lincoln County Board of Education and a member of the Stewarts Chapel Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas Swinford; step-mother: Bessie Bradford; 3 sisters: Ruby Barnett, Mamie Brown, & Susie Nelley; 3 brothers: Dave Bradford, Paul Bradford, & Francis Bradford; 2 great-grandchildren: Nancy Boles, & Ashley Wilkerson and 1 great-great-grandson: Alex Fox. Survivors include 2 daughters: Brynda New & husband: Ben of Woodbridge, VA, Nancy Clevenger & husband: William of Elora, TN; 2 sons: Ray Swinford & wife: Carole of Fayetteville, TN, Floyd Swinford & wife: Mary of Tipp City, OH; 5 sisters: Elizabeth Simmons of Fayetteville, TN, Peggy Mann of Huntland, TN, Linda Reid of New Market, AL, Katherine Patterson of Fayetteville, TN, & Dorothy Soloman of Winchester, TN; 5 brothers: Walter Bradford of Livingston, TN, Charles Bradford, Floyd Edward Bradford both of Fayetteville, TN, Cecil Bradford of Martinsburg, W. VA, and Joe Bradford; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation with family will be Saturday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dora L. Moore

May 13, 1926 - May 21, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Lee Moore, age 82, of Springfield, TN, who passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008, will be conducted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Stateline Cemetery. Mrs. Moore was a native of Madison County, AL, she was the daughter of the late Pleas and Artie Cothren Jones. She was a Housewife and a member of the Antioch Baptist in Nashville, TN. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Joanne Woodard & 1 son: Ralph Darrell Moore. Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband: Forrest (Skip) Moore of Springfield, TN; 3 daughters: Betty Jeannette Phillips of Smyrna, TN, Clorinda Stutts of Lawrenceburg, TN, and Carolyn Moore of Springfield, TN; 4 sons: Roger G. Moore of Manchester, TN, Forrest Moore, Jr. of Nashville, TN, Teddy Moore of Springfield, TN, William (Billy) E. Moore of Whitehouse, TN; 1 sister: Ida Stephens Quick of Huntsville, AL; 2 brothers: Rev. Charles Jones of Huntsville, AL, and Wilbur Jones of Baltimore, MD; 13 Grandchildren and 14 Great-grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Friday, May 23, 2008 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.