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Jackson Sun Wednesday, August 10, 2005 Runaway bride fulfills community service by mowing govt. building lawn By DANIEL YEE The Associated Press LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. Instead of cutting out of town, runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks is cutting lawns. Wearing an orange community service vest and a ballcap with the slogan "Life is good," Wilbanks paid part of the price for her lies to police Tuesday by pushing a mower across the lawn of a government building in the sweltering summer heat. Name Bradford, Millie Viola Brock, Carolyn Gaes Byrd, Della Duckworth, Ethan J.

Guthrie, Eugene Alvin B. Hill, Carl O. Lewis, Stella Mae Matthews, Marguerite Milam, Ruby Evelyn Miller, Frank Thomas Morgan, Jim Prince, Earl Ray Sanders, Rev. S. P.

Sellers, Ralph Clifton Simpson, Barbara Ann Millie Viola Bradford A memorial service for Millie Viola Bradford, 74, will be held Friday, August 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Mrs. Bradford died Friday, August 5, 2005 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born September 12, 1930 in Palestine, Arkansas to the late Bennie F.

and Dempsey Johnson Diggins. She is survived by three sisters, Girtha Terry and Norma Diggins of Phoenix, AZ, Ella Parker of Los Angeles, CA; four brothers, Samuel L. Diggins and O.D. Diggins of South Bend, IN, Truman Diggins of New Port Richey, FL, and Bennie Diggins of Tarpan Springs, and Dewayne Eckford who she raised as a son. Arrington Funeral Directors 148 W.

University Parkway 731-668-1111 Eugene Alvin Bernard Guthrie JACKSON- Eugene Alvin Bernard Guthrie, 78, died Friday, August 5, 2005 at his home. He was a retired Area Manager for Proctor Gamble Cellulose and a member of Woodland Baptist Church in Jackson. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Galyia Guthrie; two daughters, Brenda Long of Memphis and Debi Ragland of Bartlett; one sister, Louise Colter of Memphis; 5 grandchildren, Brian, Bethany, Brad, Jason and Lindsey, and three great-grandchildren; Cassidy, Kara and Hayden. Services were held at 12 noon, Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Forest Hill Funeral Home East. Burial was in Memory Hill Gardens.

Any memorials should be sent to Woodland Baptist Church Building Fund, 365 Wallace Jackson, TN 38305. Forest Hill Funeral Home East 901-382-1000 Stella Mae Lewis Services for Stella Mae Lewis, 88, will be held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. from the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Dr. Maurice Hollingsworth officiating.

Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens. Our mother, Stella, went to heaven on Sunday, August 7. She left us while a patient at West Tennessee Transitional Care. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs.

A. Z. Rodgers of Corinth, MS. Our father, James A. Lewis, preceded her in death in 1976.

And with much love, their special son, Jerry Rodger Lewis in 1996; and sweet sister, Leron Felker of Knoxville, TN. Survivors include two sons, Michael A. Lewis and James Philip Lewis, both of Jackson; two daughters-in-law, Glenda Lewis and Francie Lewis; four grandchildren, Chris Lewis (and Carrie), Brandon Lewis (and Leslie), Shannon Lewis McClain (and Chuck), and Brent Lewis, all of Jackson; four young great-grandchildren, Parker Lewis, Claire Lewis, Abby Lewis, and Ella McClain. A new Brayden, is due in September. One much-loved niece and four nephews are Brenda Lawson of Knoxville, Danny N.

Felker of Memphis, Dennis L. Felker of North Carolina, and David R. Felker of Minnesota. Our family wishes to express our sincere thanks to the workers from Volunteer Home Care, Inc. Mother appreciated their kindness and care so very much.

Also, a special thank you to Transitional Care and all friends who showed their love and concern. Any memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or to West Jackson Baptist Church. George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel 731-427-5555 "I'm doing well. I'm getting there," a sweating Wilbanks told a throng of reporters and photographers after her mower cut out in the tall, wet grass.

"I need to get back to work. I don't want to get into trouble." But her mower kept sputtering out, prompting her to repeatedly yank on the pull cord to get it started again. After the eighth time, she let out a huge sigh. In all, Wilbanks was ordered to do 120 hours of service, and she's already completed 24 by scrubbing toilets in probation offices, picking up trash and washing public vehicles. "She's a hard worker.

She didn't take advantage of anything. She did more work than most people," said 17-year-old Michael Powell, who has worked alongside Wilbanks while serving his own 80- hour sentence for an offense he declined to disclose. When he first met Wilbanks, Powell was one of the few who had Information supplied by West Death Notices of Death Day, Time Place Of Service 7 PM, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's 11 AM Englewood Baptist Church Incomplete 10 AM, Fayette County Memorial Park 12 PM, Forest Hill Chapel, East 1 PM, Maggie Jones United Methodist 3 PM, George A. Smith, North Chapel 4 PM, Somerville First Presbyterian 1 PM, Chapel of Chase 4:30 PM, Goosepond Cemetery 2 PM, Springhill M.B. Church 2 PM, Englewood Baptist Church Incomplete 2 PM, Oakdale Chapel 2 PM, Bethel Springs United Pentecostal Robert Howard Scroggins Funeral services for Robert Howard Scroggins, 84, will be held at 2:00 p.m., today, Wednesday, August 10, 2005, in the Chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home in Medina.

Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery in Gibson County with military honors at the gravesite. Mr. Scroggins died Sunday, August 7, 2005 at JacksonMadison County General Hospital. He was born in Maury County, TN son of the late Wesley and Emma Smith Scroggins and was educated in the local schools. Mr.

Scroggins was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. He was a self-employed automobile mechanic and was Baptist in faith. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Melda Ray Scroggins of Jackson; two sons, Robert Scroggins and Wayne Scroggins both of Texas; a step-daughter, Paula Reasons of Trenton, TN; two step-sons, Curtis Laman and Timothy Laman both of Maury City, TN; a sister Ruth Maness of Medina, TN; a half-sister, Lily Mae Gates of Columbia, TN; a half-brother, Dennis Ray Scroggins of Columbia, TN; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home Medina, TN 731-783-3026 Carolyn Gates Brock Age Memphis, TN 74 Milan, TN 71 Jackson, TN 61 Somerville, TN Infant Jackson, TN 78 Adamsville, TN 75 Jackson, TN 88 Somerville, TN 98 Cedar Grove, TN 87 Scottsboro, AL 67 Henning, TN 76 52 Jackson, TN 88 Camden, TN 61 Jackson, TN Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Carolyn Gates Brock, 71, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Englewood Baptist Church with Philip Jett, Dr. Brent Lay and Dr. Paul Williams officiating.

Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens with Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Brock died Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at NHC Healthcare in Milan, TN. She was born February 3, 1934 in Carroll County, TN daughter of the late Cecil W. and Nancy Waller Gates and was educated in the county schools.

Mrs. Brock had made her home in Jackson for most of her life. She was a retired employee of the Wal-Mart south store. Mrs. Brock was a member of Englewood Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Peggy Reed and Naomi Bishop and two brothers, Orrin Gates and Clayton Gates. Survivors include husband of 51 years, Hoover Houston Brock of Jackson and to whom she was married on July 3, 1954; two daughters, Tina White and husband, Mark and Rhonda Butler and husband Kenny all of Jackson; two brothers, Bill Gates and Norman Gates both of Jackson; three grandchildren, Jonathan White, Travis Butler and Ryan Butler and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers to serve are Daniel Gates, Dennis Waller, Harold Puckett, Alton Michael, Cloys Matheney and David Taylor. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

today at the funeral home and from 10:00 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home 731-424-2424 Grace Williamson DYERSBURG- Graveside services for Grace Williamson, 87, will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August, 11, 2005 at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson, TN with Rev. Phil Jett officiating. Mrs.

Williamson, a. homemaker, died Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a member of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Taylor of Dyersburg; two grandchildren, Lisa Clifft of Dyersburg and Ronda Lowe of Nashville, TN and three greatgrandchildren, Will Clifft, Rachel Clifft and Sara Clifft. Dyersburg Funeral Home, Inc.

731-285-3021 Earl Ray Prince Funeral services for Earl R. Prince, 52, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Englewood Baptist Church, with Dr. Philip Jett and Dr. Brent Lay officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak View Memorial Park in Crockett, Co.

Mr. Prince died on Monday August 8, 2005 after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. Arrington Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Prince was born in Mayfield, KY on May 8, 1953 the son of Robert and Stella a Byrd Prince.

He graduated from Hamlett Robertson High School in Crockett Mills, TN and continued his education at Jackson State Community College. He was a 25 year employee with ANR Pipeline Elpaso Company, where he was a lead technician. He was a member of Englewood Baptist Church, where he was an active member of the Steve Cooke Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife of thirtyone years, Susan Tillman Prince of Jackson; two daughters, Julie Prince and Jill Prince both of Jackson; his parents, Rev. Robert and Stella Prince of Alamo; four sisters, Darlene Knox and husband Larry of Crockett Mills, Debby Patterson and husband Steve of Alamo, Dana Lynch and husband Randy of Rives, TN and Kathy Camp of Jackson; two brother-inlaws, Larry Tillman and wife Marilyn of Alamo and Ronnie Tillman of Bells; his mother-in-law, Mary Kathryn Tillman of Alamo and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers to serve will be Steve Cooke, John Blankenship, Paul Sutherland, James Avery, Bobby Allen, Curtis Gillespie, Mike Hurt and Mike Holt. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Steve Cooke Sunday School Class and the Brownsville Station of ANR Pipeline Elpaso Company. The family has requested that memorials be directed to Englewood Baptist Church, 2239 North Highland Jackson, TN 38305. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday August 10, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Arrington Funeral Directors. Mr.

Prince will lie in state at Englewood Baptist Church on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the service time. Arrington Funeral Directors 148 W. University Parkway 668-1111 Mid-South Dentures P.L.L.C. Same day service on dentures and acrylic partials at affordable fees David E. Umsted, D.D.S.

Thomas B. Henry, D.D.S. Hamilton Hills Shopping Center 621 Old Hickory Blvd. 668-7460 Toll free at 888-668-7460 07321 no idea who she was. "I said 'Whoa, what's a girl like you having to do 120 hours of community She said, 'I told a lie." "I said, 'It must have been a pretty big and she laughed, saying 'Haven't you heard of the runaway bride?" The 32-year-old former medical assistant made national headlines in April when she disappeared without a trace just days before what had been planned as a huge Obituaries Tennessee Funeral Directors Funeral Home Number Phone Arrington 731-668-1111 Lawrence-Sorensen 731-424-2424 Stephenson-Shaw 731-427-7411 Peebles Fayette Co.

901-465-3535 Forest Hill 1901-382-1000 Shackelford 731-645-3481 George A. Smith 731-427-5555 Peebles Fayette Co. 901-465-3535 Chase 731-986-0500 Scottsboro 256-574-3965 Currie's 731-738-2625 Arrington 731-668-1111 Stephenson-Shaw 731-427-7411 Oakdale 731-584-4343 Lawrence-Sorensen 731-424-2424 In Loving Memory of Barbara A. Jones We Miss August 10,2002 Justin, Lisa, Tracie, Ledita Joyce Barbara Ann Simpson Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ann Simpson will be held at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, August 12, 2005 at Bethel Springs United Pentecostal Church in Bethel Springs, TN with Rev. Jeff Young officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson with Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Simpson died Tuesday at Forest Cove Nursing Center in Jackson.

She was born in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Harold Mays and Katherine Elizabeth Davis Allen and was educated in the city schools. Mrs. Simpson was a member of Bethel Springs United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. "Bob" Simpson on December 7, 1992 and a sister, Shirley.

Survivors include two daughters, Deana and husband, Craig Whitney of Jackson and Debra Cronin of Beech Bluff; two sons, Shane and wife Tasha Simpson of Beech Bluff and Joe King of Finger, TN; five grandchildren, Wesley King, Desirae Cronin, Jessica Whitney, Steven Whitney and Hailey Simpson; a great-grandson, Logan Cronin; four sisters, Linda, Betty, Jean and Patricia and three brothers, Paul, Donnie and Bill. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Friday at the church.

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Highland Ave Jackson Located in Madison South Shopping Plaza behind AmSouth Bank wedding with 600 invited guests. Hundreds of police officers and volunteers including members of the wedding party searched for her for three days. Then she called her fiance, John Mason, from Albuquerque, N.M., early in the morning of her planned wedding day, claiming to have been abducted and sexually assaulted. She soon recanted her story, saying she fled because of personal issues. Wilbanks pleaded no contest in Frank Thomas Miller SCOTTSBORO, AL- Graveside services for Frank Thomas Miller, 67, will be held at 4:30 PM Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Goosepond Cemetery with Rev.

Don Reeves officiating. Mr. Miller died Monday, August 8, 2005 at Jackson County Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Crum Miller, of Scottsboro, AL; son, Mark T. Miller, of Jacksonville, AL; granddaughter, Megan L.

Miller, of Jacksonville, AL; brother, Jerry L. Miller of Lexington, TN; sister-in-law, Susan Miller of Lexington, TN; niece, Tracie Miller, Bay of St. Louis, MS and greatnephew, Miller Matthews, Bay of St. Louis, MS. Scottsboro Funeral Home 256-574-3965 Claude E.

Reynolds, Jr. Funeral services for Claude E. Reynolds, 76, will be. held at 2:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in the Chapel of Lawrence- Sorensen Funeral Home with Brother Val Treece and Brother Jason Ray officiating.

Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds died Monday, August 8, 2005 at JacksonMadison County Hospital. He was born in Manchester, TN, son of the late Claude E. and Hattie Mae Hindman Reynolds, Sr.

and was educated in the local schools. Mr. Reynolds was a retired employee of Smith Floor Covering. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Scott and Patsy Hart; and a brother, J. W.

Reynolds. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mrs. Mattie Mozelle Reynolds of Jackson; two daughters, Cathey Reynolds and Joyce Murphy, both of Jackson; two sons, Robert and wife Gail Reynolds of Jackson, TN and Glynn and wife Pam Reynolds of Oakfield, TN; two sisters, Rachel Glover of Munford, TN and Margaret Doyle of Germantown, TN; eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the granddaughters of Mr.

Reynolds. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home 731-424-2424 Adult Diapers Pull-Ups Discreetly Delivered to your home. Call 424-6383 June to telling police her phony story. She also was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $2,550 in restitution to the sheriff's office that helped with the search for her. The nearby city of Duluth, where Wilbanks had lived with her fiance, spent nearly $43,000 to search for her; Wilbanks has repaid $13,249.

She's also been undergoing mental health treatment, with the support of her former fiance, who has stood by her despite being left at the altar. Billy Joe Dowdy Funeral services for Billy Joe Dowdy, age 70, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday August 11th from the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Rev. Calvin Moore officiating.

Burial will follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery. Military honors will follow. Mr. Dowdy a caring and loving husband, father and grandfather died Monday at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Hardin County, TN on February 4, 1935 the son of the late Billy Talmadge and Madgie Hamilton Dowdy.

He was a retired Senior Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force having served for 24 years and was also retired from the U. S. Post Office having served 22 years. Mr.

Dowdy, is survived by his wife, Arlene Johnson Dowdy of Jackson. They celebrated there 50th wedding anniversary on February 12, 2005; three daughters, Jody Kelly and husband Ray of Cordova, TN; Janet Morris and husband, Ralph of Beech Bluff, TN; and Jennifer Jones of Knoxville; nine grandchildren, Robert Doyle, Ashley Cox and husband Trent, Hailey and Sarah Mitchell, Stephanie Owings and husband Chad, Cristen and Caroline Jones, James and Jeremy Morris, four great grandchildren, Hunter and Austyn Pearson, Peyton Cox and Macie Owings, four nieces, Mildred Edgin, Patty Vickery, Linda Deshazier and Debbie Doyle. He was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Clausel and by three brothers, Willie K. Dowdy, Jimmy Dowdy and Gene Dowdy. Pallbearers to serve are, Trent Cox, Jeremy Morris, Tyree Doyle, Chad Owings, Larry Clapp, Mike Mitchell and James Morris.

The family will receive friends today August 10th from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. George A. Smith and Sons South Chapel 731-427-5555 Obituary Policy: The information provided in the Death Notice Section is at no charge.

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