Kenneth Stewart "Cannonball"
Sep 10, 2026
Kenneth Stewart “Cannonball”, 77, of Bolivar, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Bolivar, TN. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Bolivar, TN. Visitation will be held Saturday evening, September 12, 2026, from 5 to 8 PM, and Sunday afternoon, from 12 to 2 PM. Burial will follow the...
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...
Carolyn Swift
Sep 11, 2026
Carolyn Lee Swift passed away Friday afternoon at Jackson General Hospital
Patsy Wilkins
Sep 11, 2026
PATSY WILKINS
Henderson TN: Patsy Yvonne Woodward Wilkins, age 73, passed away at her home on September 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Washington, IL on October 3, 1952, daughter of Betty Jo Lee Smith Woodward and the late Billy Guy Woodward. Patsy was a 1970 graduate of Washington Community High School. She graduated from Mid-State College...
Ken Cleek
Sep 11, 2026
Ken Cleek, 95, of Medon, passed from this life Friday, September 11, 2026, at West Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt. Arrangements are incomplete.
Summer Maples
Sep 10, 2026
SUMMER MAPLES
Finger, TN: Summer Nicole Maples, age 31, passed away September 10, 2026, at her home.
She was born, November 3, 1994, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of Sandra Hickman Maples and the late Thomas Kenneth Maples. She grew up in Finger and attended Christian Life Academy and then Chester County High School and graduated 2013.
She loved children and wanted to...
Iva "Billie" Wilson
Sep 10, 2026
Iva "Billie" Wilson (Martin), 93, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away on September 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born to the late Harrison Martin and Barbara Allie Reaves, Iva was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 35 years, Phillip Wilson.
Iva was a faithful member of Henderson Church of...
Thomas Dees, Jr.
Sep 9, 2026
THOMAS DEES, JR.
Trezevant, TN: Thomas A. Dees, Jr., age 74, passed away September 9, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in Jackson, TN on August 26, 1952, son of the late Thomas Arvin, Sr. and Vivian Gaynell Cleek Dees. Thomas graduated in 1970 from Chester County High School. He was named Football Player of the Year in...
Mike Baker
Sep 8, 2026
Michael Calvin Baker, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, companion, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the age of 62. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, generosity, and love for his family that will continue to be remembered by all who knew him.
After graduating with the 83rd class of lumber inspectors from the National Hardwood...
Juanita Foote Kennedy
Sep 8, 2026
Juanita Foote Kennedy, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026, in Selmer, Tennessee. She was 97 years old.
Juanita was born on April 1, 1929, in Cleveland, Tennessee, to the late William Edwin and Quixie Anna Brandon Foote. In 1947, she married Marvin Dee Kennedy, Sr., with whom she shared many years of marriage before...
James "Jimmy" Nesbitt
Sep 8, 2026
James “Jimmy” Glenn Nesbitt was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 21, 1942, the son of the late Glenn Grimes Nesbitt and Arbie Lucile Godwin Nesbitt.
On January 1, 1983 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Janice Louise Gray, who preceded him in death on June 7, 2025.
Jimmy had a deep love for farming and...
James Edward "Ish" Free
Sep 8, 2026
James Edward Free was born July 8, 1937, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the son of the late William Free and Pauline Prater.
James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, he worked as a towboat deckhand, a job well suited to his hardworking and capable nature.
James was a remarkably talented carpenter who could build just...
Anthony Bolton
Sep 8, 2026
Anthony Bolton
April 14, 1943 - September 8, 2026
Anthony Nelson Bolton was born on April 14, 1943, in Jackson, TN to C.H. Cleon Hawthorn (Slim) and Lucile (Cile) Spight Bolton of Henderson, TN. The majority of his life was lived in Henderson, TN near his family, his friends and on the family land that he loved. Anthony was a “people person.”...
Steve Tidwell
Sep 6, 2026
George Steven (Steve) Tidwell of Adamsville, Tennessee left this world to join our Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Born January 20, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, son of the late George E. (Jakie) Tidwell and the late Ernestine Pyron Tidwell of Adamsville. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Tidwell DeBerry.
Steve proudly served in the United...
Richard Anthony Hampton
Sep 6, 2026
Richard Anthony Hampton, 66 of Toone, passed away at Jackson Madison County General Hospital on September 6, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Bolivar and from 12:30pm until 2:30pm. A graveside service will follow at 3:00pm at Rainey Cemetery in Toone with Anthony Vaughn officiating.
Richard was born in Jackson, Tennessee, in...
Phyllis Sutherland
Sep 6, 2026
Phyllis Lynn Sutherland, of Henderson, Tennessee, passed peacefully from this life Sunday, September 6, 2026. She recently celebrated her 75th birthday.
After Phyllis learned she had Stage 4 cancer with brain metastases seven weeks earlier, she approached treatments and two hospitalizations with her characteristic faith, positive attitude and poise. God granted her the gift of spending her final days with compassionate,...
Ruby Ann Britt
Sep 6, 2026
Ruby Britt, 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by love after a life filled with family, friendships, coffee, dogs, bird watching, and more than her fair share of good gossip.
Ruby was born on November 29, 1959, and grew up in Guys, Tennessee. She was a proud mother to her two daughters, Amy Rieger and Leigh Ann Butler, and a grandmother to...
Lara Jo Milligan Bonee
Sep 5, 2026
Lara Jo Milligan Bonee was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, on August 8, 1970, the daughter of the late Waymon Lloyd and Ina Gustelle (Evans) Milligan. She was the youngest of nine children. She worked at the Brown Shoe Company, Angelica, and for the last several years, at Pickwick Cabin Rentals.
She was united in marriage to Steven Glen Bonee on...
Vernice Claudia Shepherd Franks
Sep 5, 2026
Vernice Franks
November 18, 1958 – September 5, 2026
Vernice Franks was born November 18, 1958, in Missouri, she passed away peacefully at her home in Booneville, Mississippi, on September 5, 2026. She had accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Vernice was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She cherished her children,...
Garrett Wayne Brown
Sep 5, 2026
Garrett Wayne Brown, 24, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2026.
Garrett was born April 7, 2002, in Jackson, Tennessee, and was raised in the McNairy community, where he later made his home with Meghan. He attended Bethel Elementary and McNairy Central High School and earned a degree in Information Technology from Jackson State Community College. He worked as a Computer...