Gentry W. Landrum Gentry W. Landrum, 88, of Sharon, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. Services were held at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Sharon with Gardner Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sharon. Grandson and family members served as pallbearers. Landrum was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a former owner of the Sharon Food Locker and member of Sharon First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Gladys Cooper Landrum of Sharon; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Wayne Fanning of Jackson, Joan and Jerry Howell of Martin; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Jenny Landrum of Martin; one sister, Marie Croom of Sharon; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. James Biggs McWherter James Biggs McWherter, 83, of Dresden, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at Hillview Community Living Center, Dresden. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Cemetery with Bobby Bennett officiating and Bowlin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. McWherter was born Aug. 23, 1927 in Palmersville, son of the late Basil and Mary Ann Harris McWherter. He was the widower of Mrs. Esther McWherter. He was a veteran of the United State Army, a truck driver and a member of Southside Church of Christ, Dresden. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Lutz of Union City; one brother, Harry McWherter of Byron, Ill.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Donnie McWherter and Jimmy McWherter; and one grandson, Dusty Laird. Web site: www.bowlinfuneralhome.com Madelyn Chandler Frutiger Mrs. Madelyn Chandler Frutiger, 80, of Breman, Ala., died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at Martin Health Care. Graveside services will be held at noon Thursday at Public Cemetery of Cullman, Ala. with Rev. Wayne Milam officiating. Mrs. Frutiger was born Nov. 24, 1930 in Hollow Rock, daughter of the late James Roy and Verlie Mae Brown Chandler. She was the widow of Dr. Paul Frutiger. She was a retired store manager for Family Dollar Stores, Inc. and member of Cold Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Jean Ridley of McKenzie; three nieces, Margie Ann Black, Brenda Ridley Wright and Paula Black Chesser; two grandchildren, Deborah E. Deason and Larry Joe Peebles; and one great-grandchild, Anthony Hogan. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Judy E. Jones and Carol Jean Blane; one grandchild, Chris Peebles; and one great-grandchild. Kendyl Hogan. Web site: murphyfuneralhome.net Mabel Estelle Gatewood Mrs. Mabel Estelle Workman Gatewood, 89, of Douglasville, Ga., died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at her residence. Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel, Dresden with Bro. Tommy Hagewood officiating. Burial was in Hatlers Chapel Cemetery near Dresden. Joshua Fencl, Tyler Hinkle, Leon Freeman, Corey Smith and Zach Garner served as pallbearers. Mrs. Gatewood was born Jan. 28, 1921, daughter of the late Chester and Eula Mae Perry Workman. She was the widow of Paul Jefferson Gatewood. She was a waitress for the Coffee Pot Restaurant in Roseland, Ill. and member of Beulah Church of Christ, Douglasville. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Duane Browning of Douglasville; one sister, Hallie Finley of Dresden; two half brothers, Gary Workman of Lombard, Ill. and Edsel Eaves of Las Vegas, Nev.; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.