Obituary Listing

Mar 1, 2009

Joe T. Dockerywas born in Giles County, Tennessee on February 23, 1910 son of the late Oscar and Lena Moore Dockery.On July 12, 1940 he married the former Helen Branum, who preceded him in death in October 1992.Mr. Dockery was employed by Wheatley Lumber Company as a Carpenter. He was an US Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Dockery...

Feb 28, 2009

Octalee Brewer Dixon was born September 16, 1924 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee, the daughter of the late Lynn F. and Isa B. Smith Brewer. Mrs. Dixon was raised in the Methodist Church, and was married to Delbert Clinton Dixon on December 21, 1947 at Lockeland Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. She taught youth Sunday School classes, belonged to women's mission...

Feb 28, 2009

Janie Lorraine King Daniel departed this life on February 28, 2009 in Bolivar, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years, 18 days.Mrs. Daniel was born February 10, 1930 in Bolivar, Tennessee the daughter of the late Ernest (E. N.) Nunnery and Annie Bea Cisco King. She was united in marriage to John Ben Daniel on September 24, 1949 who preceded...

Feb 28, 2009

Ruby Demova Harris Brewer was born on July 25, 1908, to the late May Augusta Harris and Ida Leona Plunk Harris. She was united in marriage to Robert Kermit Brewer on July 30, 1933. Mr. Brewer preceded her in death on March 13, 1993. Mrs. Brewer was a retired supervisor for Garan Sportswear in Adamsville. She also had been a...

Feb 27, 2009

Mr. Nova D. Hilliard, age 87 of Oakland, passed from this life Friday morning, February 27, 2009 at his home. Born November 13, 1921 in Fayette County to the late Alva H. and Alice Peterson Hilliard, he was a retired farmer and carpenter. He married Lillie Mae Smith, who survives, June 1, 1947 and served in the United States Army...

Feb 26, 2009

Robert Owen Beviswas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on November 16, 1930 the son of the late Jackson and Roxie Johnson Bevis.Mr. Bevis was a maintenance man for Sara Lee Corporation for 25 years. He loved to travel with his wife and was a member of Second Creek Church of Christ.Mr. Bevis departed this life on Thursday, February 26, 2009...

Feb 26, 2009

James Earl Wright, Sr.was born in Columbus, Mississippi on March 27, 1939 the son of the late Jay and Edna Wright.Mr. Wright earned his college degree from Memphis State University, where he played football. He went on to play football for the Edmonton Eskimos, a Canadian League, and for the Denver Broncos. In 1997 he was inducted into the Tennessee...

Feb 26, 2009

Kenneth Wayne King departed this life on February 26, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 56 Years, 3 Months, 28 Days.Mr. King was born October 29, 1952 in Bolivar, Tennessee the son of the late William L. and Ethel Maybell Evans King. He was employed by the American Pie Factory in Memphis until he was disabled. He lived...

Feb 26, 2009

Velma Lee Christianson was born August 16, 1913 in Campbellsville, Kentucky the daughter of the late William Blain and Mary Liza Johnson Barnett.Mrs. Christianson was born and raised in Campbellsville, Kentucky. After being married to Walter Lee on December 30, 1931 they moved to Chenoa, Illinois in 1934, Mr. Lee preceded her death on August 19, 1955. Mrs. Christianson was...

Feb 25, 2009

Ms. Beth Carter Duncan, age 75 of Bolivar, passed from this life Wednesday morning, February 25, 2009, at the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN.She was born July 3, 1933 to the late Hugh Edgar Carter and Bibba Bradley in Memphis. She attended the University of Mississippi and Peabody College and worked as an interior designer at the George Ragon...

Feb 25, 2009

Feb 25, 2009

SUE MURPHYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 19, 1943 the daughter of the late James Andrew and Emily Irene DeShazier Johnson. On June 18, 1960 she was united in marriage to Jay N. Murphy, who survives. Mrs. Murphy was a homemaker and a member of Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She loved to cook and go four wheeler...

Feb 25, 2009

Charles Floyd Woods, age 60 of Middleton, passed from this life Wednesday evening, Feruary 25, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.He was born November 23, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late James Richard and Frances Margaret Abels Woods. He served in the United States Army as a medic and worked for Piper Impact, retiring in 1998. He was also...

Feb 25, 2009

WAYNE CONNERwas born in Lincoln County, Tennessee on July 17, 1969 the son of Dolly Faye Hollins Conner and the late William E. J. Conner.Mr. Conner lived in Savannah, Tennessee for 25 years and Selmer, Tennessee for 11 years. He enjoyed fishing and listening to music.Mr. Conner departed this life on February 25, 2009 at the McNairy Regional Hospital at...

Feb 25, 2009

Judy M. Baker, age 54 of Bolivar, passed from this life Wednesday morning, February 25, 2009 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.She was born January 19, 1955 in Bolivar to Inez Cossar Baker and the late Robert B. (R. B.) Baker. She was a member of the Bolivar First Baptist Church.In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband,...

Feb 24, 2009

Lou Marie Smelser of Adamsville, Tennessee, was born on January 25, 1925, to the Late Ed and Addie Mae Teuton Gilchrist. She was united in marriage to Alpha Harding Smelser on December 15, 1945.Mrs. Smelser died on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in Adamsville, Tennessee, at the age of 84 years and 30 days.Survivors are her husband Alpha Harding Smelser; three...

Feb 24, 2009

He was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late Coy and Sibbie Marie Weaver Isbell. He graduated Chester County High School in 1961. As a young man he worked at Brown Shoe Company and for the past forty one years he worked as a tie buyer for Kerr McGee for seven years and then the past...

Feb 24, 2009

Thomas Richard (Tommy) Brewer of Adamsville, Tennessee, was born on February 23, 1943, to Mattie Ruth Tanner Brewer of Adamsville and the late William Charles Brewer. He was retired from PCA in Counce, Tennessee, a United States Air Force veteran, and a member of Adamsville First United Methodist Church. Mr. Brewer passed from this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2009,...

Feb 24, 2009

HERBERT ‘DOC’ WHITMANHenderson: Herbert Hoover Whitman, age 80, died February 24, 2009 at Westwood Healthcare at Decaturville.He was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late Nathan Edd and Maudie Mosier Whitman. He attended Chester County Schools and farmed as a young man. He went to Memphis and did roofing work for Fry’s Roofing and also did...

Feb 24, 2009

Memphis: James Leward Cash, age 77, died February 24, 2009 at Chester County Healthcare.He was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late John Enloe and Minnie Estlee Lindsey Cash. James had been disabled all of his life. He had made his home with his parents until their death; he had made his home with his sister...