Henry Cupples
Jul 18, 2009
Henderson: Charlie Henry Cupples, age 86, retired farmer and residential homebuilder, died Saturday at his home in Chester County.Mr. Cupples was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late Pleasant Jasper and Mary Louella Jones Cupples. He farmed in the Wilson School Community all of his life. He was married to Bessie Davis of the Wilson School...
Marie Mills
Jul 17, 2009
MARIE HARRIS MILLSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 4, 1916 the daughter of the late J. W. and Alafaire Durbin Harris.On August 13, 1932 she was united in marriage to Glenn Andrew Mills, who preceded his wife in death on February 25, 1992.Mrs. Mills was a nurse. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.Mrs. Mills departed...
Billy Gene Stinson
Jul 17, 2009
Mr. Billy Gene Stinson, 78, passed away Friday evening, July 17 at Bolivar General Hospital. Born December 26, 1930, in Fairview, TN to Robert Green and Lora Mai Lankford Stinson, he married Patsy Majors October 14, 2006. His first wife, Maggie Ervin Stinson, passed away in 2005 after fifty years of marriage. Mr. Stinson was stationed in Alaska while serving...
Janice C. Lambert
Jul 17, 2009
Mrs. Lambert passed away Friday afternoon at Bolivar General Hospital.The wife of Frankie J. Lambert, who survives, she was a homemaker. She was born to Horace Monroe Boone and Catherine Ayers Boone, both of whom preceded her in death and lived in Toledo, Ohio for about 40 years prior to moving to Silerton in 2005. While living in Toledo, she...
Joel Churchwell
Jul 16, 2009
JOEL CHURCHWELLwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 30, 1931 the son of the late James and Flora Fisher Churchwell.Mr. Churchwell retired after 12 years as a superintendent for Wrangler Boot Company. He was in the Shoe Business for 51 years. Mr. Churchwell was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of Lebanon Methodist Church. Mr. Churchwell...
Georgia Earlene Whitman
Jul 16, 2009
Mrs. Georgia Earlene Whitman, age 78 of Bolivar, passed from this life Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.She was born February 16, 1930 to the late Edd and Gracie Chandler Ervin in Hardeman County. She married her husband, S. L. Whitman, November 30, 1951 and was a homemaker. She lived all of her...
Albert Floyd Woods
Jul 16, 2009
Mr. Albert Floyd Woods, age 81 of Middleton, passed from this life Thursday morning, July 16, 2009 at his home.He was born October 16, 1927 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Dewey and Essie Mae Cummings Woods. He married Helen Vickers, who survives, October 15, 1961 and served in the Army Reserved from 1956 to 1962 as well as in...
Helen Pennington
Jul 15, 2009
HELEN PENNINGTONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 3, 1934 the daughter of the late Clarence and May Bell McDaniels Brannon.She was united in marriage to Charles Pennington, who preceded his wife in death on April 4, 2000.Mrs. Pennington was an inspector for Tee Jays for 15 years. She enjoyed music, Elvis and old country classics. Mrs. Pennington also...
Laverne Hurst
Jul 15, 2009
LAVERNE HURSTHenderson, TN: Doris Laverne Thomas Hurst, age 70, died July 15, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born and reared in the Perry Switch Road Community in Madison County, the daughter of the late James Henry Thomas and Laura Mae Burkhead Cupples and the late step-father, George Cupples. She was married to Dan Jackson in 1957. She...
David Shy
Jul 15, 2009
DAVID SHYwas born in Hannibal, Missouri on February 22, 1945 the son of the late Albert D. and Greta Messick Shy.On November 25, 1994 he was united in marriage to Judy Rowland, who survives. Mr. Shy retired from Clayton Mobile Homes of Savannah. He was a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Shy lived in Hardin County for 15 years. He...
Deanna Gaye Johnson
Jul 15, 2009
DEANNA GAYE JOHNSONwas born in West Virginia on July 24, 1953 the daughter of the late Arnold and Margie Lee Whitman Ball.Ms. Johnson was formerly employed as a secretary for the United States Government for 13 years. She has lived in Hardin County since 1996. Ms. Johnson enjoyed reading books, crocheting and watching soap operas. She departed this life on...
Johnnie Ross Gray
Jul 14, 2009
JOHNNIE ROSS GRAYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 11, 1942 the son of the late Johnny Carroll and Rheba Lavern Hosea Gray.Mr. Gray retired after 23 years from the United States Navy. He was also a commercial fisherman and he raised cattle at one time. Mr. Gray loved fishing and trading at flea markets. He departed this life...
Carol Lynn Rusche
Jul 14, 2009
Carol Lynn Powers Rusche, 47, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at her home in Easton, PA following a long illness. Born May 27, 1962 in Jackson, Alabama to Earl and Lucille Earnest Powers, she was a former Miss Fayette County and competed in the Miss Tennessee Pageant. She was a mental health counselor in Easton, PA. Survivors include her mother...
James Raymond Hurst
Jul 14, 2009
James Raymond Hurst was born June 3, 1939 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late James W. and Norene Kingsley Hurst.He was united in marriage to Carolyn Pettigrew on December 24, 1961.Mr. Hurst was a Owner/Operator of Hinton Auto Parts and had worked in the Auto Parts business for 35 years. He was a member of the Harper...
Jim Mills
Jul 14, 2009
Bethel Springs, TN, formerly of Jackson, TN: Jim Marvin Mills, age 93, died July 14, 2009, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born and reared in Alcorn County, MS the son of the late John Russell and Louise Jane Settlemen Mills. He attended school in Alcorn County, MS. As a young man he worked for Firestone Tires in Memphis...
Jason William Stricklin
Jul 13, 2009
JASON WILLIAM STRICKLINwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee the son of Charles N. Stricklin and Elizabeth Jane Grant.Jason attended Freedom Church on the Rock. He like hunting and fishing and enjoyed country living. He departed this life on July 13, 2009 in Counce, Tennessee at the age of 29 years, 5 months and 6 days.Jason is survived by his father,...
Lawrence L. Bushong
Jul 13, 2009
LAWRENCE L. BUSHONGwas born in Oquawka, Illinois on March 30, 1944 the son of the late Julius Alonso and Bessie Willits Bushong.On August 14, 1999 he was united in marriage to Harriett Cox, who survives.Mr. Bushong was a retired deputy in law enforcement. He was a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Bushong was a former resident of Oquawka, Illinois and...
Della Jane Plunk
Jul 13, 2009
Della Jane Keller Plunk was born November 15, 1933 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Jess and Lethia Ezekial Tidwell.Mrs. Plunk was a retired supervisor for Owens Corning of Jackson, TN and a member of Savannah Bowling league. She loved bowling, fishing and was a huge sports fan. Mrs. Plunk departed this life on July 13, 2009...
Bronda - Maye Leann Simpkins
Jul 12, 2009
BRONDA- MAYE LEANN SIMPKINSwas born in Bradenton, Florida on December 17, 1985 the daughter of Theodore and Brenda Willcutt Simpkins.Bronda was assistant manager at Hot Topic in Hickory Hollow Mall in Jackson, Tennessee. She graduated from Southeast High School in Bradenton in 2004, where she lettered in JROTC Drill Team and Color Guard. She was also a member of Job's...
Robert Clayton Bradley
Jul 12, 2009
Services for Robert Clayton Bradley, Sr., age 85, will be Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Waynesboro with officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in the Canaan-Fishtrap Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Mr. Bradley was born June 28, 1923 in Sumner County, Tennessee the son of the late Andrew Jackson...
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