Obituaries 8/31/2017
Jerry Fondren
BOWLING GREEN, KY.—Jerry Fondren, 72, of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away August 27, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born November 6, 1944, in Greenwood, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Jack and Delma Fondren. Raymond Fondren, a brother, and Rebekah Jones, his granddaughter, also preceded him in death.
For many years Jerry was manager of Holley Carburetor in Water Valley. He was an active member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Jerry was an avid golfer and long time member of Indian Hills Country Club. He was a past board member of IHCC, BGMU, and Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Mary Ann, and three children, Michael Fondren (Cindy), Lori Ann Jones (Kenny), and Melissa Skaggs (Greg); nine grandchildren, John Fondren, Marylee Estock (Dylan), David Skaggs, Abbie Jones, Jack Jones, Lily Jones, J. B. Keown (Jessica), Brady Keown, and Meaghan Keown; and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be sent to to Hosparus of Bowling Green or Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The family has chosen cremation and a private service will be held at a later date. J. C. Kirby and Son Lovers Lane Chapel are in charge of services.
Elizabeth Vick Sterling
DALLAS, TEXAS—Elizabeth Vick Sterling, formerly of Memphis, died Saturday, August 19, 2017, in Dallas, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hillery “Doc” Sterling, and her parents, Otha and Molly Vick of Water Valley.
She leaves three children, four grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
In Memphis, Mrs. Sterling was a member of Cherry Road Baptist Church.
Family and friends gathered on Friday, August 25, from five until seven o’clock in the evening in Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis. A graveside service was held Saturday, beginning at ten o’clock in the morning in Forest Hill Midtown Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Mrs. Sterling’s name.
Jimmy Dean Waddell
COFFEEVILLE—Jimmy Dean Wad-dell, 85, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Baptist Memorial Hospital—North Missis-sippi at Oxford.
Born May 22, 1932, in Coffeeville, he was a son of the late Benford and Helen Harbor Waddell. He was a member of Coffeeville United Methodist Church. Mr. Waddell was a retired business executive and a U.S. Navy veteran, where he served as a flight engineer.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, in the Coffeeville United Methodist Church with Rev. Stacy Douglas and Dr. Jimmy Martin officiating. Interment followed in the Harbor Cemetery. The family received friends from 12 p.m. until service time at the church.
Survivors include his wife, Flavia “Toots” Waddell of Coffeeville; two daughters, Angela Dean (Mike) of Madison, and Laura Lucas (David) of Water Valley; three step-daughters, Deanie Calhoon (Chipper) of Oxford, Keri Jones (Walton) of Starkville, and Shannon Denley of Chatanooga, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Heath Dean, Kimberly Tarlton, Kala Butler, Kyle Dean and Brandon Dean; five step-grandchildren, Cole Calhoon, Keaton Calhoon, Taylor Gentry, Phoebe Jones, and Ann Shaifer Jones; one sister, Betty Byford of Coffeeville; and one brother, Gary Waddell of McKinney, Texas
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Martin Waddell; a step-daughter, Debbie Gentry; two sisters, Macie Rotenberry and Joyce Waddell; and one brother, Charles Waddell.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.