Joe D. DeLay
Mar 10, 2024
From finite to infinity
Joe Donald DeLay was born Nov.15, 1938 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the first son of Samuel and Erlene DeLay. The family moved from the farm in Milton, Tennessee to Chattanooga in 1946 where he graduated from Tyner High School. Loving academia, Joe earned degrees from Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Georgia. He taught two years...
Janice J. Whitlow Reed
Feb 6, 2023
Janice J. Reed January 4, 1939 – February 6, 2023 Janice J. Reed was born on January 4, 1939, to Reverend and Mrs. V.A. Smith of Adamsville, Tennessee, and she passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 6, 2023, at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ferrell Vincent Smith, her parents, V.A....
Marvin Sykes
Apr 5, 2024
Henderson, TN: Mr. Marvin Lee Sykes, age 83, passed away April 5, 2024, at his home.
He was born in Dover, TN January 15, 1941, son of the late Grady Lee and Mary Elizabeth Lancaster Sykes. He grew up in Dover and attended Stewart County High School.
As an adult he chose to be a over the road truck driver and worked...
Carmen Victoria Gerena-Breeden
Feb 29, 2024
Carmen Victoria Gerena-Breeden, was born March 3, 1939 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Jose Gerena and Carmen Hernandez-Gerena.Today we are honoring our beautiful, loving and devoted mom, Carmen Breeden. Carmen grew up in Puerto Rico where she met the love of her life, Bill Breeden Jr. of Bolivar, Tennessee. They were married in 1957 and were...
Mildred Irene Rodgers
Apr 18, 2024
Mildred Irene Rodgers, born on September 7, 1922, in McNairy County, TN, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones. She was the cherished daughter of the late Felix and Sarah Prince Taylor.Mildred's life was a testament to love and resilience. She married Guy Paulk Evans on September 25, 1938, and after his passing on September 3, 1966, she found love...
Barry "Bud" Parsons
Apr 18, 2024
Barry "Bud" Parsons was born on March 25, 1959 in Corinth, Mississippi, the son of the late Arlon Eugene Parsons and Sidney Mae Parsons Brents.On October 22, 1984, he was united in marriage to Verlesha Jane "Lucy" Cromwell, who survives.Mr. Parsons honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1978 until 1983, achieving the status of a Golden...
Ernest M. Webb
Apr 17, 2024
Ernest M. Webb departed this life on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Oxford, Mississippi at the age of 91 years, 7 months, and 15 days. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Chloe Savannah Newhall
Apr 16, 2024
Chloe Savannah Newhall, 6 day old infant daughter of Grace and James Newhall, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete.
Mary Catherine Hancock Mathis
Apr 16, 2024
Mary Catherine Hancock Mathis was born October 5, 1935 in Pasadena, TX, the daughter of the late Frank Charles Hancock and Bonnie Wilma Boase Hancock. She departed this life on April 16, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 88 Years, 6 Months, 11 Days. Mary was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Wolf Pen and a...
Betty Morris
Apr 16, 2024
BETTY MORRIS
Henderson, TN: Betty Jean Roland Morris, age 95, passed away April 16, 2024, at her home.
She was born March 17, 1929, in Madison County and was reared in Madison County and Chester County, the daughter of the late Arb and Velma Murley Roland. She attended schools in Chester County.
On November 7, 1953, she married Leon Morris of Henderson County....
Paul Pulliam
Apr 15, 2024
Paul Pulliam, born on September 18, 1964, in Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on April 15, 2024, in Saulsbury, Tennessee. He was a talented individual known for his diverse career as a self-employed painter before dedicating the last decade to working at the shipping dock for FedEx. Additionally, Paul shared his musical gifts with the world as a part-time musician and...
David Norval
Apr 15, 2024
David Norval was born on January 2, 1946 in Savannah, Tennessee, the son of the late Gene and Pauline Norval. On January 3, 1967, he was united in marriage to Joann Norval, who survives.David honorably served his Country in the United States Army. In 2002, he retired as a supervisor of the custodian department at the University of Tennessee in Memphis,...
Geneva Ray Vandiver
Apr 15, 2024
On Monday, April 15, 2024, Geneva Ray Vandiver, loving wife and mother of four children, grandmother to seven, and great grandmother to nine passed away at the age of 89 years old in Selmer, TN. Geneva was born on January 19,1935, in Hardeman County, TN to John Dewey and Lovie Jane “Janie” Hodge Atkinson. On September 7, 1953, she married the...
Donnie Edwin Tennyson
Apr 14, 2024
Donnie Edwin Tennyson was born April 6, 1935 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Estle Tennyson and Mary Lou Baker Tennyson. He departed this life on April 14, 2024 in Humboldt, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 8 Days. He was united in marriage to Irmingrad Liebl on December 13, 1956. Mrs. Tennyson preceded him in death...
William Griffin Camp
Apr 13, 2024
William Griffin Camp was born on February 24, 1946 in Water Valley, Mississippi, the son of the late William Louie Camp and Mary Elizabeth Hardy Counce.Mr. Camp honorably served his country in the United States Army. He later worked as a fireman in Memphis, Tennessee until his retirement.William Griffin Camp departed this life on April 13, 2024 in Savannah, Tennessee...
Rhonda Burns
Apr 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Rhonda L. Burns, who passed away on April 13, 2024, in Selmer, Tennessee. Rhonda was born on February 3, 1952, in Springfield, MO, to the late Jim Rice and Mary Frances Melton.Rhonda dedicated many years of her life working as waitress at Dixie Cafe in Selmer. She had a passion...
Herbert Brown
Apr 12, 2024
Herbert Brown was born on August 26, 1951 in Simpson County, Mississippi, the son of the late John Ephraim and Gracie Gertrude Lucas Brown.Herbert was a farmer, farming for other farmers and Perry Farms in Tunica, Mississippi. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, watching wrestling and westerns, and spending time with his family. Herbert loved all animals...
Charles Waymon Smith
Apr 12, 2024
CHARLES SMITH Henderson, TN: Mr. Charles Waymon Smith, age 76, died Friday evening, April 12 at AHC McNairy County Health Care Center in Selmer, TN.He was born in Henderson, TN on October 16, 1947, son of the late Jerry Paul and Phyllis Inetha Conder Smith. He grew up in Henderson and attended Chester County schools.He married Bonnie Parrish prior to enlisting...
Bernese "Bee" Butler
Apr 11, 2024
Bernese "Bee" Butler was born September 4, 1926 in Chewalla, TN, the daughter of the late Ambus Calvin Reed and Ellen Lorane Leatherwood Reed. She departed this life on April 11, 2024 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 97 Years, 7 Months, 7 Days.She was united in marriage to Robert Butler on January 5, 1952. Mr. Butler preceded her...
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