Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 23, 2009

James Neal Keen was born December 10, 1944 in McNairy County, Tennessee.He was united in marriage to Brenda Milford on June 1, 1968.Mr. Keen was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee, a disabled veteran that served his country in the Air Force from August of 1964 until May of 1968, and a Graduate of Lambuth...

Feb 23, 2009

Henderson, TN: George Walker Jordan, Jr., age 82, died February 23, 2009, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born in Hawkinsville, GA the son of the late George W. Jordan, Sr. and Marion Greene Jordan. He attended school in Hawkinsville and graduated High School in Talladega, AL. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1942, serving a total of eighteen...

Feb 23, 2009

Nadine Skelton Hanson was born April 9, 1936 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Richard Hooper, Sr. and Rosie Lucille Mathis Skelton. Ms Hanson was a dietary supervisor and a member of the Methodist Church. She departed this life on Monday, February 23, 2009 at her home in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 72 years, 10...

Feb 21, 2009

She was born and reared in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Tom and Susie Edminston Tweedy. She married Leonard Shelby Burkhead in the early 60’s. They lived in Jackson for five years and moved back to Chester County and made their home in the Montezuma Community and then on West Main in Henderson. She worked at Salant &...

Feb 21, 2009

Mrs. Melvalene Clura Gatlin White, age 77, of Waynesboro, TN was born August 25, 1931 in Limestone County, Alabama the daughter of the late Thomas Curtis and Lena Mae Wright Gatlin. Mrs. White departed this life Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Crockett Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was a homemaker and a member of County Line Church of Christ. In addition...

Feb 21, 2009

MELBA CAMPBELLwas born in Saltillo, Tennessee on June 27, 1925 the daughter of the late John Homer and Floia Estes Butler Bingham.On July 21, 1946 she was united in marriage to Sloan Campbell, who preceded his wife in death on October 3, 1998.Mrs. Campbell was a retired mail order clerk for Sears in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended New Prospect Baptist...

Feb 21, 2009

Willie Sue Muse Richardson was born November 22, 1916 in McNairy County the daughter of the late Robert Taylor and Fannie Lee Weaver Muse.She was united in marriage to Floyd Freeman Richardson in 1939 . Mr. Richardson preceded her in death in 1974 .Mrs. Richardson was a member of the Haltom's Chapel Methodist Church.She enjoyed being with her children and...

Feb 21, 2009

Mr. Fulghum went home to be with his Savior on Saturday, Feb. 21 at his home.The son of Marcus and Myra Jacobs Fulghum, both of whom preceded him in death, he was retired from Bolivar Electric Department where he had worked for 37 years. He was a graduate of Bolivar Central High School where he was captain of their first...

Feb 20, 2009

Myra Cleveland Atkins was born November 6, 1916 in Alcorn County, Mississippi the daughter of the late Thaddeus and Eleanor Whitehurst Cleveland.She was united in marriage to Ingram Atkins on October 2, 1953. Mr. Atkins preceded her in death on November 3, 1998.Mrs. Atkins was a homemaker . She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Corinth,...

Feb 20, 2009

RUTH WOODMANSEE QUALLSwas born in West Helena, Arkansas on October 30, 1923 the daughter of the late Clyde and Julia Raddle Woodmansee.On August 5, 1950 she was united in marriage to Hardin Irvin Qualls, who preceded his wife in death on October 9, 1983.Mrs. Qualls was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church. She departed this life on...