Annie May Moore
Sep 1, 2009
Mrs. Moore passed away Tuesday morning at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Hattie Lewis Wilson. She was a 1934 graduate of Whiteville High School and married Samuel Forrest Moore on June 23, 1939. Mr. Moore died December 27, 1990 after 51 years of...
Billy Reid
Sep 1, 2009
BILLY (DUCE) REIDwas born in Natchitoches, Louisiana on December 1, 1987 the son of Billy Kristopher and Marilyn Hood Reid.Billy worked for Auto Zone. He was a member of Sons of the Confederacy Camp 1617. Billy liked to hunt, fish, ride four-wheelers and jet skis.He departed this life on September 1, 2009 at the Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville, Tennessee...
Lavenia Christine Gulley
Aug 31, 2009
Services will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Larry Janes officiating. Burial will follow in Cole Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 1, 6:00--9:00 pm and on Wednesday, September 2, 8:00 am until service...
Edward Wallace Shelby
Aug 31, 2009
EDWARD WALLACE SHELBY, 89, died Monday, August 31, 2009 in the presence of his wife of 64 years, Melba Reed Shelby, and only daughter, Reverend Joy Shelby Weathersbee. A longtime resident of Selmer, he served as a medic in Australia and New Guinea during WWII. Retired from Pickwick Electric in 1985, he had been quite active as a 32nd Degree...
Edith Lay
Aug 30, 2009
Edith Austin Laywas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 28, 1919 the daughter of the late Waymon Reese and Lucy Callie Thomas Austin.On January 4, 1937 she was united in marriage to Jack Lay, who preceded her in death on October 4, 1987.Mrs. Lay had worked for Brown Shoe Company as a seamstress before retiring. She loved quilting, traveling,...
Clarence H. Cloud
Aug 30, 2009
CLARENCE H. CLOUDLexington, TN: Clarence Harle Cloud, age 93, died August 30, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.Mr. Cloud was born in Memphis, TN and reared in McNairy County and Henderson, TN. He was the son of the late Clarence Pryor and Maude Amerson Cloud. He attended school in McNairy County and graduated from Bethel Springs High School in...
Travis A. Leitschuh
Aug 28, 2009
Travis A. Leitschuh, Sr. of Adamsville, Tennessee, was born on April 10, 1936, son of the late Alfred W. Leitschuh and Estelle Pierce Leitschuh. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War.Travis was a member of the Selmer Primitive Baptist Church. He was co-owner of L and L Mechanical Contractors in Adamsville. He passed from...
Arnold Dow Parro
Aug 28, 2009
Arnold Dow Parro was born October 31, 1926. He was united in marriage to Emma Jane Johnston on June 2, 1951.Mr. Parro formerly owned and operated two family restaurants in Selmer; Circle Drive-In and Twin Oaks. He also served in the National Guard for 20 years. Mr. Parro kept a great sense of humor until the last, and lived life...
Douglas Grayford Robertson
Aug 28, 2009
Douglas Grayford Robertson of Iron City, TN was born June 24, 1951 in Wayne Co., Tennessee, the son of Andy (Mutt) Wayford and Clura Dean Daniel Robertson of Iron City, TN, who survives. He was united in marriage to Judy Marie Conway on August 22, 1980. Mr. Robertson was a disabled fork lift operator and logger. He attended Macedonia Missionary...
Kathleen C. Smith
Aug 28, 2009
Kathleen C. Smithwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on December 12, 1940 the daughter of the late Bud and Rachel Johnson Copeland.Ms. Smith had worked for Tri-County Convalescent Home as a Nurse's Aid and was a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ. She liked soap operas and taking care of her grandchildren.Ms. Smith departed this life on Friday,...
Maggie Lee Mitchell
Aug 27, 2009
Maggie Lee Mitchell was born January 27, 1934 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late R. D. and Julia Mae Henry Johnson.She was united in marriage to Billy Frank Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell preceded her in death on July 1, 1978.Mrs. Mitchell was retired. She worked at Brown Shoe Company and ITT.She departed this life on August 27, 2009...
Charles Edward Rader
Aug 27, 2009
Charles Edward Rader was born January 8, 1940 in West Virginia the son of the late Arnold Roy and Marie Alva Maley Rader. Mr. Rader was a truck driver and a member of the First Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Mr. Rader departed this life on August 27, 2009 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 69 Years,...
Ruby Slaughter
Aug 27, 2009
RUBY SLAUGHTERHenderson, TN: Ruby Beatrice Slaughter, age 82, died August 27, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born in Hardeman County, the daughter of the late Roy and Minnie Boyd Slaughter. She was married to Billy Slaughter. They made their home in the Deanburg Community of Chester County. She worked as a seamstress for several garment factories. She...
Mary Ellen Rorie Moore
Aug 26, 2009
Survived by a son, Lee Dillon Rorie, of Selmer; mother, Billie J. Smith, of Selmer; husband, Craig Moore; niece, Jill Smith keen of Selmer. A host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.Preceded in death by her father, R. L. Smith, and a brother, Phillip Guy Smith.
Earnest V Scott
Aug 26, 2009
Earnest V Scottwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 6, 1920 the son of the late Eli and Ruth Smith Scott.Mr. Scott was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II and was a Prisoner of War. He retired from the City of Savannah Sanitation Department as a Sanitation Worker. He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist...
Vaughn E. Nutt
Aug 25, 2009
Mr. Nutt died Tuesday afternoon at his home. The son of Patricia Culbreath, and her husband Ricky, of Bartlett and Virgil Nutt, and his wife Rufina, of Middleton, he was disabled and had lived the last 20 years in Middleton. Mr. Nutt was a member of the Church of Christ.In additon to his parents, survivors include a sister, Eleasia Rose...
Dewey Ledford Melson
Aug 25, 2009
DEWEY LEDFORD MELSONwas born in Lutts, Tennessee on November 12, 1932 the son of the late Dewey Hopson and Lula Lee Shubert Melson.On December 21, 1957 he was united in marriage to Barbara Stricklin, who survives.Mr. Melson was a maintenance truck driver for the City of Savannah. He enjoyed farming and saw milling.Mr. Melson departed this life on Tuesday, August...
James Arthur Dicus
Aug 25, 2009
James Arthur (Sonny) Dicus was born July 31, 1935 in Collinwood, Tennessee, the son of the late Jesse Roger and Annie Ollie Marie Bryson Dicus. He was united in marriage to Robbie Nell Moser on August 8, 1955. Mr. Dicus was a supervisor for 47 years at Hassell and Hughes Lumber Company in Collinwood before retiring. He was of the...
Troy Eugene Mathis
Aug 25, 2009
Troy Eugene Mathis Sr. was born December 28, 1924 in Pocahontas, Tennessee the son of the late Wiley Franklin and Margaret Elizabeth Wilbanks Mathis.He was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Hancock on September 3, 1971.Mr. Mathis was so proud to have served his country. He was in the United States Army during World War II and reenlisted in the...
Charles Lee Scott
Aug 24, 2009
CHARLES LEE SCOTTwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 4, 1953 the son of Charles Dudley Scott and Marjorie Boatright Burross.Mr. Scott enjoyed music and attending concerts. He was very good at playing the piano and keyboard.Mr. Scott lived in the New Orleans area for 26 years.He departed this life on August 24, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana at...
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