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James Anthony Comella, 81, of Memphis, sales manager for Air Temp Inc./AT Distributors/Carrier Corp. for 50 years, died Saturday at Methodist University Hospital. Mass will be said at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, where he was a communicant and chairman of the Cathedral Restoration Committee, with burial in Memorial Park. Canale Funeral Directors has charge. He was a World War II veteran, recipient of the Air Medal, a member of Memphi Cotton Carnival Society, executive board member of the University Club of Memphis, a board member of Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School, an adviser to the building committee of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, a graduate of Bellefontaine (Ohio) High School, Purdue University and Ohio State University and attended Southern Law University. Mr. Comella, the husband of Patricia Thompson Comella, also leaves a son, James Gary Comella of Memphis; a sister, Rosie Donovan of Renton, Wash.; a brother, Robert Comella of Friendship, Ark., and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception or a charity of the donor's choice.
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Bryan Keith Copeland, 40, of Germantown, software engineer for FedEx, died Thursday at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evans Funeral Home in Houston, Mo., with burial in Allen cemetery in Raymondville, Mo. He was an Army veteran, a graduate of Wichita State University and a member of River Oaks Reformed Presbyterian Church. He leaves a son, Connor Copeland; his parents, Alberta and Keith Copeland of St. Roberts, Mo., and two brothers, Kevin Copeland of Lakewood, Colo., and Steven Copeland of Las Vegas. The family requests that any memorials be sent to River Oaks Presbyterian Church or Evangelical Christian School.
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Robert L. Dunn, 71, of Memphis, retired truck driver for Yellow Freight, died Friday at his home. Bartlett Funeral Home has charge. He leaves three daughters, Carol Lawrence of Memphis, and Rebecca Barthel and Barbara Phelps, both of Texas; a son, Russel Dunn of Texas, 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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Wanda Faye Gooch-Fletcher, 50, of Memphis, bus driver for Air Serv Transportation, died Friday at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Living Word Christian Ministry on Trezevant with burial at noon Thursday in Greenwood cemetery in Nashville. R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Gooch-Fletcher, the wife of Earl Fletcher, also leaves a daughter, LaWanda Hardin, and a stepdaughter, Aris Z. Fletcher, both of Memphis; three stepsons, Micheal Fletcher and Xavius E. Fletcher, both of Memphis, and Mitchell Fletcher of Clearwater, Fla.; four sisters, Linda Diane Perry, Sally B. Gooch, Sandra Lee and Dorothy Cox, and five brothers, David Gooch, James Blackmon, Daniel Gooch, Charles Gooch and William Styles, all of Nashville.
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Wilma Roach Hawkins, 84, of Memphis, retired from Holiday Inn, died Friday at Kirby Pines Manor. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Munford cemetery. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hawkins, the widow of Ershel Roach and Lawrence Hawkins, leaves two daughters, Becky Ramos of Byhalia, Miss., and Linda Elmore of Bartlett; a son, Edwin Roach of Olive Branch; two sisters, Nola Anderson of Drasco, Ark., and Nell Fullerton of Heber Springs, Ark., and five grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Christ United Methodist Church.
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Richard Newton Henderson, 57, of Memphis, electrician for Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division for 36 years, died Friday at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home in Millington with burial in Northridge Woodhaven cemetery. He was an Army veteran and of the Church of Christ faith. Mr. Henderson, the husband of Shelia Henderson for 33 years, also leaves a daughter, Wendy Black of Southaven; a son, Jody Henderson of Atoka; three sisters, Anita Seckt of Millington, and Merle Bradley and Ella Freeze, both of Memphis; a brother, Joseph Henderson of Beaumont, Texas, and a grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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William David Hensley, 76, of Memphis, self-employed heavy equipment operator, died Saturday at his home. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, where he was a communicant, with burial in Northridge Woodhaven cemetery. Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Hensley, the husband of Martha Hensley for 16 years, also leaves five daughters, Joyce Barbaro of Parsons, Tenn., M. Ann Howell of Toone, Tenn., M. Kay Darling of Middleton, Tenn., Patricia Hanshew of Newburg, Mo., and Linda Berryhill of Millington; a son, Davis F. Hensley of Millington; five stepchildren; a caregiver, Dot Weaver, 11 grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
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Ralph B. Kennedy, 78, of Coffeeville, Miss., formerly of Memphis, retired traffic coordinator for Schering Plough after 42 years, died Thursday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hill Funeral Home East with burial in Memorial Park. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a Shriner, a member and past master of Normal Masonic Lodge 722 and attended Coffeeville First Baptist Church. Mr. Kennedy, the widower of Nelwyn Kennedy, leaves a daughter, Patricia Kennedy Moore of Water Valley, Miss.; a son, Joseph Kennedy of Coffeeville; a sister, Jean Tannachion of Lake City, Fla.; two brothers, Kyle Kennedy and Charles Kennedy, both of Knoxville, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Heart Association.
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Tonia Gail Lenahan, 58, of Memphis, bartender, died March 17 at Saint Francis Hospital. She leaves a daughter, Kathy Hernandez; a son, Mike R. Hubbard, and three grandchildren.
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Irma Laura McAfee, 90, of Memphis, retired manager for J.C. Penney after 32 years, died Friday at Saint Francis Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Underwood United Methodist Church. Mrs. McAfee, the widow of Bernard Edward McAfee, leaves a daughter, Patricia Richards of Franklin, Tenn.; a son, Buddy McAfee of Millington, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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Joan Ramsbottom Moore, 47, of Germantown, homemaker, died Wednesday at Methodist University Hospital. Services were Saturday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. She was a member of Germantown Baptist Church and attended St. Agnes Academy and the University of Memphis. She leaves a daughter, Kristen Moore-Barrett of Memphis; a son, James l. Moore III of Germantown; her mother, Dorothy Hughes-Walls of Memphis; three sisters, Donna S. Lucchesi of Memphis, Judith S. Bracken of Overland Park, Kan., and Anne R. Hartnett of Portsmouth, Mass.; two brothers, David S. Ramsbottom of Germantown and Robert M. Ramsbottom Jr. of Knoxville; her grandmother, Barbara R. Ramsbottom of Portsmouth, R.I., and a granddaughter. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Church Health Center, Germantown Baptist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
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Martin David Payne, 35, of Maryville, Tenn., formerly of Memphis, computer technician, died Friday at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Smith Mortuary in Maryville with entombment in Grandview Mausoleum. He was a member of Bartlett Baptist Church, a graduate of Bartlett High School and attended the University of Memphis and Hiwassee College in Madisonville, Tenn. He leaves his parents, Judy and David Payne of Townsend, Tenn.; a sister, Amy Kane of Daphne, Ala., and his fiancee, Criss Phillips of Maryville.
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Clera S. Robilio, 98, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Memphis, retired from Southern Baptist Convention Brotherhood Commission after 27 years, died Thursday at Hospice & Palliative Care in Louisville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Forest Hill Funeral Home Midtown with burial in Forest Hill cemetery Midtown. She was a member of Beechwood Baptist Church in Louisville and a former member of Northview Baptist Church. Mrs. Robilio, the widow of Angelo Robilio, leaves a daughter, Angeline Hardwick of Louisville, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Beechwood Baptist Church.
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Elisa Sesena, 45, of Memphis, homemaker, died Friday at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel with burial in West Union cemetery in Millington. She was a member of Leawood Baptist Church. Mrs. Sesena, the widow of David Sesena, leaves two daughters, Angie Sesena of Birmingham and Christina Vieyra of Memphis; two brothers, Ronnie Canada and Edward Canada, both of Memphis, and three grandchildren.
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Leota Ann Taylor, 61, of Lakeland, retired financial secretary for Memphis City Schools, died Friday at her home. Mass will be said at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bartlett, where she was a communicant, with burial in Calvary. Forest Hill Funeral Home East has charge. Mrs. Taylor, the wife of Larry Taylor for 43 years, also leaves a daughter, Dawn Graves of Bartlett; two sons, John Taylor of Collierville and Pat Taylor of Middleton, Tenn.; a sister, Mary Margaret Jackamino of Florida; a brother, Ted Burgin of Bartlett, and eight grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Vanderbilt University Hospital Organ Donor Program.
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Hattie M. 'Dale' Walton, 50, of Memphis, secretary for Southwest Tennessee Community College, died Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at noon Tuesday at Trinity Church & Christian Center with burial in Douglas Chapel cemetery in Stanton. N.H. Owens & Son Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a daughter, Phyllis R. Bruce; a son, Daniel M. Walton; her mother, Cloudia M. Sanders; three sisters, Velda Williams, Annie Taylor and Cathy Johnson; two brothers, John C. Sanders and Nathaniel Taylor; a companion with whom she lived, Robert Little, and a grandchild.
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Shirley E. Washington, 54, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Memphis, marketer for Pacific Bell in Los Angeles, died Wednesday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Moody Chapel CME Church with burial in Calvary. Harrison's Funeral Home Orange Mound Chapel has charge. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School, a member of Womack Temple CME Church and union steward and vice president of IBEW Local 2139. She leaves a son, Kimi Rabat Hall of Cordova, and two brothers, Cornell Watkins and Waddell Terry, both of Memphis.
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Linda Faye Williams, 49, of Memphis, homemaker, died Monday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Memorial Funeral Home. She leaves a daughter, Stephanie Williams of Memphis; four sisters, Merazine Williams, Pearline Williams and Deloris Moss, all of Memphis, and Marsilee Powell of Ohio, and two grandchildren.
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Burlison -- Mary Lucille Lawrence Queen, 73, retired from Marmont Corp. and Warwick Corp., died Friday at her daughter's home in Brighton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Covington Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Gardens in Covington. She was a member of King & Queens Bowling League in Covington. She leaves two daughters, Patricia A. Peeler of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Debra Dunn of Brighton; a son, Duane Riley Queen of Green Bay, Wis.; three sisters, Ruth Poole and Nannie V. Richardson, both of Burlison, and Rosie Poole Barnes of Covington, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Covington -- James Braden, 82, retired banker, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of Dunham Lodge 150 and a graduate of Louisiana State University. Mr. Braden, the husband of Marion Braden, also leaves a daughter, Nina Lee Braden, and a son, Wade Braden, both of Knoxville; two sisters, Peggy Caldwell of Ripley and Mary Ann Sellers of Augusta, Ga.; a brother, Gene Braden of Memphis, and two grandchildren.
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