UTAH STIDHAM
Henderson, TN: Utah Stidham, age 73, passed away July 26, 2012 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born and reared in Chester County, the Masseyville Community, the son of the late Clyde Raymond and Alene Smith Stidham. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1958 and married Jo Mathews in 1963. They lived in Memphis a few years before moving to the Masseyville Community of Chester County in 1967. Mr. Stidham attended Jackson State Community College and began work for Grinnell Corporation and continued there for nearly 30 years until his retirement.
He played baseball and basketball at Chester County High School. His senior basketball team played in the state tournament in 1958. He was an avid UT football and basketball fan. He had a keen memory for high school statistics and UT football and basketball facts.
He is survived by his wife Jo Stidham. A daughter Wendy Siler and husband Britt of Henderson and a brother A.C. Stidham and wife Donna of Bethel Springs and a grandson Drew Siler.
Shackelford Funeral Directors-Casey Chapel
304 Crook Avenue
Henderson, Tennessee 38340
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