Graveside services for Thomas Franklin “T.F.” Rials of Brookhaven are 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Mallalieu United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Harrigill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rials, 87, died April 10, 2014, at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1926, in Lincoln County to Oakley Rials and Jessie Kyzer Rials.

He was a self-employed logger and a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. He was of the Methodist faith.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Helen Wilkinson Rials; sister, Dorothy Ledet; and two sons, Charles F. “Chuck” Rials and Johnny Lee Rials.

Survivors are his daughter-in-law, Christine Rials of Brookhaven; grandson David Rials of Brookhaven; granddaughter, Tammy Walker and husband, Jason, of Wesson; five great-grandchildren; and one great great-granddaughter.