James Edward 'Babe' Naifeh

James Edward "Babe" Naifeh, 76, of Tiptonville, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Center in Tiptonville.

He was a lifelong resident of Tiptonville and a retired self-employed businessman, a member of First United Methodist Church, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Tennessee National Guard, served as Lake County circuit court clerk, county executive, and was a member of the Circuit Court Clerk Association, State County Clerk Association, JTPA, Private Industrial Council, American Legion, VFW, Kiwanis and Jaycees.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Tiptonville with the Rev. Ralph Gunter officiating. Burial will be in Tiptonville City Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family will receive visitors today from 6-9 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Tiptonville.