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Obituaries

Carolyn Ruth Drewery

Carolyn Ruth Drewery, 58, of Collierville, Tenn., died May 1, 2009 at her home. She was a Christian.

Private family services were held. Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves her son, Christopher A. Gray of Collierville, Tenn.; three daughters, Janet L. Drewery, Sandra McClain, both of Collierville, Tenn., Karen M. Drewery of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Edgar Hicks of Texas; three sisters, Jean Johnson of Orum, Utah, Francis Johnson of Jasper, Tenn., Mary Brown of Sarasota, Fla. and four grandchildren.

DeUnte Andrae Fitzpatrick

DeUnte Andrae Fitzpatrick, 23, of Williston, Tenn., formerly of Holly Springs, died April 27, 2009 at Fayette County Correctional Facility, Somerville, Tenn. He was a member of Hillfield MB Church in Toone, Tenn.

Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on May 2 at Faith Temple COGIC in Slayden. Burial was in the church cemetery. Elder Christopher Griggs officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his mother, Lela Pauline Mitchell of Holly Springs; his father, Lee Eddie Fitzpatrick of Slayden; his stepfather, Martin Calvin Mitchell of Grand Junction, Tenn.; two sisters, Shantel Nichole Fitzpatrick of Oakland, Tenn., Julisa Nicole Mitchell of Grand Junction, Tenn.; a brother, Martin Marquel Mitchell of Holly Springs; his grandmother, ReBertha Hodge of Williston, Tenn.; and his grandfather, J.W. Hodge of Williston, Tenn.

Pallbearers were Elrico Crawford, Jevon Adkins, Jovonta Crawford and Mark Fitzpatrick. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Fitzpatrick, Itario Hodge, Steven Holcomb, Martin Mitchell, Quincy Hodge and J.W. Hodge Jr.

Saddie Mae Williams

Saddie Mae Williams, 85, of Ashland, died April 26, 2009 at Briarcrest Extended Care Home.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on May 2 at Shiloh MB Church in Ashland, where she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. L.M. Bowers officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

She leaves a brother, Henry Louis Strickland of Ashland; and three sisters, Mary Lizzie Strickland of Ashland, Sallie Williams-Vaughn, Annie B. Williams, both of Memphis, Tenn.

Pallbearers were Jimmy D. Hunt, Fred Strickland, James Strickland, Harvey Strickland Jr., Michael Strickland and Roy Strickland. Honorary pallbearers were John Henry Bostick and Stephen Bostick.

L.B. Young

L.B. (Pig) Young, 80, of Chicago, formerly of Michigan City, died April 24, 2009 at his home. He was the widower of Josephine Bynum Young.

Services were held at 12 noon on May 2 at Sims Chapel MB Church in Michigan City, where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rev. Adam Gholson officiated. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves two daughters, Joann Braddock of Bolivar, Tenn., Taylor Bayliss of Walnut; five sons, L.B. Young Jr. of Bolivar, Tenn., Dwight Young, Rickey Young, Alton Young, Michael Young, all of Walnut; a sister, Irma Webber of Michigan City; a brother, Melvin Young of Michigan City; 31 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Pallbearers were Corvell Young, Jermaine Seals, Darryl Webber, Derrick Webber, Garry Webber and James Webber.

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