Funeral service for Mr. French will be 2:00 PM Thursday, graveside at VanDyke Grove Cemetery, with Bro. John Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating. Named as pallbearers are: Adam French, Daron Speight, Glenn Belcher, James Glisson and Jimmy Green. No visitation is scheduled. BornApril 30, 1926in Henry County, Tennesse to the late Hurley Warren and Lela Francisco French. On December 4, 1948 he married Vetrice Marie Sparks French, she survives in Paris, TN. Survived by a daughter: Justine Akers, Paris, TN; a son: Lester (Nancy) French, Paris, TN; son-in-law: Don Speight, Paris, TN, grandchildren: Daron (Nicole) Speight, Charlotte, NC, Adam (Bobbi Jo) French, Henry, TN, Amanda (Glenn) Belcher, Paris, TN; great-grandchildren: Cody, Hunter, Garrett and Bailey French, Dekan and Kaylie Belcher; nephew: Ray French, Paris, TN. Preceded by a daughter: Judy Speight, October 12, 2009; son-in-law: Buddy Akers; brother: Delmer French. He was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. He retired from Holley Carburetor Plant after 34 years of service and worked for the Peddler for 15 years until his passing. A Military Veteran of World War II. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, National Headquarters, Donations, 6520 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130.