Donna Chandler Scobey
Sep 15, 2026
Donna Chandler Scobey, 76, of Friendship, TN, departed this life Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her home in Friendship, TN. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, September 18, 2026, at Silerton Baptist Church Cemetery in Silerton, TN. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, September 17, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Bolivar,...
Deborah Lynn Baker
Aug 14, 2026
Deborah Lynn Baker was born on April 16, 1966, in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of the late James Clinton and Virginia Faye McClelland Baker.
Deborah worked in the sewing department at Cross Country Apparel. She loved her cats and her monkeys. She loved her family and cherished the time that she spent with them. She found joy in caring for those...
Margie Elizabeth Ervin Schultz
Sep 9, 2026
Margie Elizabeth Ervin Schultz passed from this life on September 9, 2026 at her home of 53 years in Hickory Valley, Tennessee. She was born on May 22, 1938 in Hardeman County. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Henry Ervin and Iva Grantham Ervin and was predeceased by her siblings Marvin (Mary) Ervin, Marlene (Bobby) DeBerry and Margaret...
James Cason Nichols III
Jul 5, 2026
James Cason Nichols, III, known as Nick, was born the third child of James Cason Nichols, Junior and Ruth Phillips Nichols at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Shortly after his birth the family moved to South Carolina. Nick, who was consistently an outstanding straight “A” student in school was also an athlete, playing on his high school basketball and...
Josh Kilzer
Aug 30, 2026
JOSH KILZER
Beech Bluff, TN: Joshua Ray Kilzer, age 52, passed away at his home on August 30, 2026.
He was born in Nashville, Tn on April 27, 1974, son of Ray Watson and Millie Hughes Kilzer. Josh graduated from Jackson Central Mary in 1992 and grew up in Jackson.
Josh loved watching sports, especially The Atlanta Braves baseball team. He also enjoyed...
Steve "Poppy" Skipper
Jul 24, 2026
Steve Skipper, known affectionately as Poppy, passed away on July 24th, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born on November 19th, 1945 to father Edgar Bilbo and mother Carrie Lee Skipper of Picayune, MS. He is one of four children, brother Gabriel Skipper (deceased) and Byron Skipper (surviving) and sister Gaylene O’Cain (spouse, Jim O’Cain surviving).
Steve leaves behind...
Linda Jane Smith
Sep 17, 2026
Linda Jane (Robinson) Smith was born at home on her family’s farm in Bethel Springs, Tennessee on May 22, 1948, to Ben Hooper Robinson and Virginia Hortense (Parvin) Robinson, who preceded her in death. Raised in the Bethel Springs community, Linda graduated from Bethel Springs High School in 1966. She continued her education at the University of Tennessee in Martin...
Larry McNeil
Sep 17, 2026
LARRY MCNEIL
Finger, TN: Larry Wilford McNeil age 84, passed away September 17, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born November 12, 1941, in Finger, TN and grew up and attended school at Hickory Corner. He was the son of the late L.O. and Pauline Davidson McNeil.
Larry began working at a young age, first on the farm, then for...
Jerry Wayne Norwood
Sep 16, 2026
Jerry Wayne Norwood, born July 23, 1941, in McNairy County, Tennessee, to the late Roy Norwood and Trudy Garrison Norwood, passed away on September 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, dedication, and deep love for his family.
A veteran of the United States Navy, Jerry served his country before embarking on a career as a truck driver for...
David Stringer
Sep 16, 2026
DAVID STRINGER
Henderson, TN: David Edwin Stringer, age 67, passed away in Henderson on September 16, 2026.
He was born in Cherry Point, NC on January 24, 1959, son of the late Walter Edward, Jr. and Doris Evelyn Copeland Stringer.
After school, David began working with his father building boats and later got into plumbing. He was a simple man and was a...
Mary Wynn
Sep 15, 2026
MARY BEESING WYNN, 93, of Grand Junction, died September 15, 2026. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 5, 1933. She grew up in New York and Ohio and attended Notre Dame College in Ohio. She lived much of her life in Memphis where she was an Administrative Dietitian with the VA Hospital for over 30 years while...
Polly Ann Morris
Sep 15, 2026
MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE
Polly Ann Morris, of Tennessee, passed away on September 15, 2026, in Bolivar at the age of 70. She was born on July 12, 1956, in Hickory Valley, Tennessee.
Polly will be remembered as a woman who loved her family and found joy in the things that filled her days. She retired from...
Jean Starkey
Sep 15, 2026
JEAN STARKEY
Henderson, TN: Emma Jean Burgess Starkey age 97, passed away September 15, 2026, at Southern Oaks Assisted Living.
She was born on November 5, 1928, in Lauderdale County, AL, the daughter of the late George Washington and Mildred Pearl Fowler Burgess. She went to school in Lauderdale County, AL. She made her home in Florence and worked for F.W. Woolworth’s,...
Pamela Griggs Wooten
Sep 13, 2026
Pamela Griggs Wooten, of Waynesboro, Tennessee, passed away on September 13, 2026.
Pamela was the daughter of the late Ford Griggs and Lillie Frances Matthews of Waynesboro, Tennessee, who survives.
Pamela dedicated her working life to caring for others as a nurse and caregiver. She had a kind and giving heart and was known for her caring nature and creativity. A talented...
Rayburn Stokes "Coach" Whitener
Sep 13, 2026
Rayburn Stokes “Coach” Whitener was born March 26, 1942, the son of the late Rayburn and Margarete McGuire Stokes. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1964, beginning a life and career that would take him from the football fields of Missouri to the coaching ranks of Texas and, eventually, to Clifton, Tennessee.
On February 10, 1996, he was united...
Judith Ann Sydorowicz
Sep 12, 2026
Judith Ann Sydorowicz was born on January 23, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Marge Collura and the late Samuel Collura.
On June 24, 1989, she was united in marriage to Joe Sydorowicz, who survives.
Judith worked in the medical industry in medical coding. She was an animal lover who enjoyed painting and sightseeing. She had a very outgoing and friendly...
Betty June Sparks Myers
Sep 12, 2026
Betty June Sparks Myers, 90, of Lexington, NC went home to be with Jesus, Saturday evening September 12, 2026 at her residence.
Betty was born February 15, 1936 the daughter of the late Edward C. Sparks and Minnie Edna Storm Sparks in Cleveland, OK. She was a devoted wife and mother providing a loving home for her family. She served in...
Sue Wilbanks Harville
Sep 12, 2026
Sue Wilbanks Harville, age 86, of Savannah, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on September 12, 2026.
Sue was born on December 20, 1939, in the Lutts community of Wayne County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Frankie Rich Wilbanks and the granddaughter of the late Joe and Fannie Wilbanks and Phillip and Cynthia Rich.
On May...
Henry Skelton, Jr.
Sep 11, 2026
Henry Skelton Jr. was born May 16, 1943, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the son of the late Henry and Thelma Lee Rose Skelton.
Henry worked as a bricklayer, a trade that reflected his ability to work with his hands and take pride in what he built. Outside of work, he enjoyed the simple pleasures of life and the outdoors. He loved to...
