Posted: Thursday, December 2, 2010 11:29 am The Press 11/30 James Warren Abney James Warren Abney, 78, of Nashville, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Greenfield with Dr. Ricky Ray and Dr. Joe Lusby officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Greenfield with Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield in charge of the arrangements. Abney was born Feb. 2, 1932 in Greenfield, son of the late Willie and Odelle Coats Abney. He was a Baptist preacher. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. June E. Dowdy Abney of Nashville; two sons, Terry Abney of Old Hickory and Mike Abney of Martin; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Web site: williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleason.com <http://www.bowlinfuneralhome.com> Mike Barnett Mike Barnett, 58, of Martin, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Jackson. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Martin with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial was in East Side Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Hugh Barksdale, Harvey White, Bill Tate, Jeff Ziegler, Paul McAdoo, Jerry Jones, Michael Stooksberry and John Baker served as pallbearers. Barnett was born Dec. 6, 1951 in Martin, son of Modene Puckett Barnett of Martin and the late Charles "Shorty" Barnett. He was a 1969 graduate of Martin High School, a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, a graduate of Martin's Citizens Police Academy, owner and operator of Puckett Lumber Company in Martin, active in the Santa Claus celebration with the City of Martin, member of West Tennessee Antique Car Club and member of First United Methodist Church. He was a 21-year member of the Tennessee National Guard. Survivors also include his wife, Mrs. Cathy Hobbs Barnett of Martin; one son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Charity Riley of Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kristy and Chris Vincent of Martin, Alicia and Brian Webb of Franklin; three grandchildren, Jason Hicks, Kizer Riley and Baylor Webb; and three step-grandchildren, Hunter Vincent, Macy Vincent and Makenzie Vincent. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund in Martin. Web site: murphyfuneralhome.net Martha Maness Crim Mrs. Martha Maness Crim, 85, of Trenton, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Shelton Funeral Home Chapel in Trenton. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30-8 p.m. tonight and 1 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Mrs. Crim was born June 21, 1925 in Weakley County, daughter of the late J. B. and Wilsie Capps Maness. She was the widow of Perry Day Crim. She was a graduate of Greenfield High School, and attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and Murray State University in Murray, Ky. She then taught school for two years in Sharon. She was the secretary at Peabody High School for 18 years and attended the First Baptist Church in Trenton for 63 years. She enjoyed playing cards and was an active member of a rummy and two bridge clubs and was happy being a hostess for the Tours of Homes. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Martha Emily and Gary Ross of Germantown, Cathey Day and Eddie Sturgeon of Trenton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Sue Maness, Harold and Shirley Maness; three sisters-in-law, Dudley Taylor, Evelyn Albright and Sandra Crim; and one brother-in-law, Johnny Cavender; three grandchildren, Martha Dorian Ross, Kelcie Day and Trip Fountain, and James Tildon Haynes IV Sturgeon; two step grandchildren, Edward Clinton Sturgeon and Madison Leigh Sturgeon; and one great-grandson, Laughlin Britt Fountain IV. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Emily Cavender' one brother, Edward "Vanny" Maness; and two brothers-in-law, Thurmond Crum and Son Taylor. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Trenton. Patsy R. Crotzer Mrs. Patsy R. Crotzer, 76, of Water Valley, Ky., died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010 at Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, Ky. Private services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Crotzer was born Aug. 26, 1934 in Paducah, daughter of the late Nathan Byrd and Madia Hughes Byrd Truck. She was a homemaker and member of the Jehovah's Witness Church in Fulton, Ky. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Richard Crotzer of Water Valley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Denise and Kevin Renshaw of Sanger, Texas, Kimberly Kaye and Jerry Brasure of Martin; two stepsons, Timothy Crotzer of Bruceton and Kevin Crotzer of Paducah; one brother, Bill Byrd of Joplin, Mo.; one sister, Joan Adams of Murray, Ky.; five grandchildren, Dianna Wilson of Sanger, Texas, Chad Wilson and Chase Wilson, both of Denton, Texas, Tabitha Yates and Justin Yates, both of Water Valley; and two great-grandchildren, Alyssa Wilson and Caden Wilson, both of Sanger. Condolences may be left online at wwwhornbeakfuneralchapel.com. Doris J. Pickler Mrs. Doris J. Pickler, 64, of Gleason, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2010 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at Tumbling Creek Cemetery, Gleason with Bro. Gene Price officiating with Williams Funeral Home of Gleason in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Pickler was born July 9, 1946 in Gleason, daughter of the late Rufus and Allie Sutherland Goodlow. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Willie Edward Pickler of Gleason; one son, James Edward Pickler of Gleason; one daughter Wanda Hamilton of Sharon; one brother, Ray Goodlow of South Fulton; and two sister, Pauly Goodlow and Diane Goodlow, both of Martin. Web site: williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleason.com <http://www.bowlinfuneralhome.com> Ella Mae Black Wheeler Mrs. Ella Mae Black Wheeler, 82, of Latham, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 at the Weakley County Rehab & Nursing Center, Dresden. Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Donald Doster officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery, Latham. Mike Freeman, Dillon Blankenship, Charles Allen King, Andy Pollard, Tony Pollard and Jeremy Pollard served as pallbearers. Mrs. Wheeler was born July 23, 1928, daughter of the late John Thomas "J. T." and LuElla McAlexander Black. She attended Gardner Schools and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Carthel D. Wheeler of Latham; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Susie and Ken Henley of Bartlett, Jan Byars of Martin, Diane and Jere Crenshaw of Union City; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Larry and Linda Pollard of Lexington, and Jerry Pollard of Greenville; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Freddie Southerland, Lena Reynolds and Annie Perry; and four brothers, Dock Black, Jimmy Black, Clarence Black and Sebert Black. Web site: www.bowlinfuneralhome.com