Finis 'Hoghead' Glisson

Finis "Hoghead" Glisson, 63, of Newbern, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002 at Oakwood Manor in Dyersburg. He was a retired employee of Heckethorn Manufacturing. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Turner and the Rev. Bob Ozment officiating. Burial was in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Glisson of Newbern; a daughter, Carol Millner of Newbern; a son, Terry Glisson of Finley; five sisters, Betty Pugh and Billie Moody, both of Newbern, Reba Anderson of Dyersburg, Lucille Matlock of Brownsville and Sandra Miller of Union City; two brothers, James Glisson of Dyersburg and William Glisson of Union City; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Bertha Alford Glisson; and two children, Karen Glisson and Jackey Glisson. Pallbearers were Kevin Boyd, Timmy Boyd, Paul Bramlett, Ricky Brooks, Danny Pilgrim, Donald Pugh and Roy Pugh.