Obituary Listing

Apr 21, 2009

Kenneth Owen Fortune was born October 14, 1942 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Herman Douglas and Virginia Daire Blankenship Fortune.He was united in marriage to Willie Sue Fortune.Mr. Fortune was the owner and operator of Big Hill Pond Boat Sales and Service. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Ramer, Tennessee.He is survived...

Apr 21, 2009

Lois (Doodlebug) Casteel Smithwas born January 6, 1965 in Conroe, Texas the daughter of Betty Jewel Johnson and the late William Franklin Casteel.In addition to Conroe, Texas Miss Smith had also lived in Savannah, Waynesboro, and Clilfton, Tennessee. She was a food steward for CCA Correctional Facility in Clifton. Miss Smith had also worked for Sonic in Savannah, Quick Mart...

Apr 21, 2009

Larry Wayne Brannonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 16, 1948 the son of the late Clarence and Mae Bell Brannon.Mr. Brannon was self-employed as a logger and had previously worked for Worth-Ratliff Wholesale, Coca-Cola, and as a farmer. He loved cars, baseball, football, and dogs. In addition to Hardin County, he had also lived in Lutts, Tennessee and...

Apr 21, 2009

Harold Edward Sherrill departed this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his residence in Cypress Inn, Tennessee at the age of 49 Years, 11 Months, 13 Days. He was born May 8, 1959 in Savannah, Tennessee, the son of Imogene Newborn Sherrill of Cypress Inn, TN who survives and the late Joel Edward Sherrill.Harold was a self-employed truck driver...

Apr 21, 2009

Mr. Buford Lay departed this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 3 Months, 26 Days.He was born December 26, 1927 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the son of the late Fred and Ella Moser Lay. Mr. Buford was a retired employee of the City of Waynesboro.He is survived...

Apr 20, 2009

John B. Curtis was born March 24, 1931 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Patrick Forest and Jewell Morgan Curtis.He was united in marriage to Betty Hopkins on May 7, 1949.Mr. Curtis was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors . He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Plant City, Florida....

Apr 20, 2009

Lois Rheawas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 5, 1920 the daughter of the late Wes and Alma Shutt.Ms. Rhea was a homemaker and a member of the Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Ms. Rhea departed this life on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the age of 88 years, 7 months, 15 days.Ms. Rhea is survived by 4 daughters, Norlenia Austin...

Apr 20, 2009

Faye M. Stanley was born January 22, 1926 in Milledgeville, Tennessee the daughter of the late Charles and Arbie Kent Meek.She was united in marriage to Jim Frank Stanley on June 22, 1942. Mr. Stanley preceded her in death on March 18, 1973.Mrs. Stanley was retired from Brown Shoe Company in Selmer after 33 years of service. She was a...

Apr 20, 2009

David Warren Good was born September 3, 1931 in Norwood, Minnesota the son of the late Walter Warren and Abbie Rose Miller Good. He was educated in the Minnesota School Systems and later attended Saint Thomas College and recieved his Masters Degree in Business from the University of Boulder Colorado. He was married to Mary Corinne Schwartz on Sept 12,...

Apr 20, 2009

Carrie Lee Prater Ricketts of Clifton, TN was born July 26, 1912 in Clifton, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Allen and Arzona Stricklin Prater. She was united in marriage to Elbert Lee Ricketts and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1958. Mrs. Ricketts was a homemaker and retired factory worker. She was a member of the First...

Apr 20, 2009

Services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro , Tennessee, with Cary Crews and Owen Stricklin officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Gardens , Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Mr. Pollock departed this life on Monday, April 20, 2009 at Centennial Hospital...

Apr 20, 2009

MINDY POWELL BOBOwas born October 7, 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee, daughter of Jo Anne Ross Powell Jones and the late James Mackey Powell.On January 11, 1997 she was united in marriage to Walter Leroy (Bo) Bobo.Mrs. Bobo had worked for the U. S. Postal Service, Phillips Mail Service, Stoffeur Hotel and Manager for Work Force. She was a member of...

Apr 20, 2009

Mrs. Lucille S. Parsons, age 99 of Grand Junction, Tennessee, passed from this life Monday morning, April 20, 2009 at NHC Healthcare in Somerville.She was born August 21, 1909 in Grand Junction, Tennessee to the late James Edward and Virdna Ray Snellings. A lifelong resident of Grand Junction, she was the widow of James Powe (J. R.) Parsons, who preceded...

Apr 19, 2009

She was born November 29, 1915 in Chester County, TN the daughter of the late Frank and Cora Peddy Seaton. She was educated in Chester County schools and received a teaching certificate from Freed-Hardeman College. She later attended Memphis State where she received a Master's Degree in Education. She was united in marriage to Cleo Sells in 1938. They made...

Apr 19, 2009

Parsons, TN: Kenneth Alton Boyd, age 70, died April 19, 2009 at Jackson General Hospital.He was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late George Henry and Jewell Cayce Griffin Boyd. He attended Chester County Schools. He had worked at various odd jobs including setting pine trees and worked at various saw mills. He was a lead...

Apr 18, 2009

Cathy Joneswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 19, 1954 the daughter of R.C. Middleton and the late Ruby Nona Brown Mitchell.On April 21, 1973 she was united in marriage to Jackie Harris Jones, who survives.Mrs. Jones was a seamstress for Cross-Country Apparel. She had lived in Hardin County all her life and was a member of Covey Chapel...

Apr 18, 2009

LAURA JO FUNDERBURKwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 12, 1973 the daughter of Carolyn Ann Chelette and the late Chester William Wilkerson.Ms. Funderburk was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal belief. Ms. Funderburk enjoyed riding around and looking at the countryside. She loved animals, especially her dog tootee, whom she loved very much. Ms. Funderburk also enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2009

Apr 17, 2009

CHARLIE LAYTONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 27, 1917 the son of the late Alfred Carl and Alma Pearl Meeks Layton.On December 24, 1938 he was united in marriage to Annie Ruth Byrd, who survives.Mr. Layton was an electrician for TVA. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Al Chymia Shrine Temples and the IBEW (International...

Apr 17, 2009

Max C. Maples was born November 17, 1932 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the son of the late Lawrence Conrad (Brownie) and Bobbie Lorene Martin Maples. Mr. Maples died at his home on Hurricane Creek Road Friday, April 17, 2009 at the age of 76 Years and 5 Months. In addition to his parents, Mr. Maples was preceded in death by a...