Obituary Listing

Oct 1, 2009

Services will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with H.H. Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in McGlamery Cemetery, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Saturday, October 3, 11:00 am until 9:00 pm and on Sunday, October 4, 11:00...

Oct 1, 2009

Vernard W. Clayton Vernard W. Clayton, 93, of Lawrenceville, NJ died Thursday at Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton, NJ.Born in Finger, TN he had resided in Lawrenceville, NJ for fifty-three years.Mr. Clayton was an Army Veteran of WWII and participated in the Battle of the Bulge and later in the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp.He retired after 27 years...

Sep 30, 2009

Beech Bluff: Lawrence Ellis "Chuck" Melton, 79, died Wednesday, Sept 30, 2009 at his home after losing his battle with cancer.He leaves his wife of 62 years, Betty (Holder) Melton; his son, Chuck Melton; two grandchildren Emma and Adam Melton; and many dear friends and family members. He was born and raised in Chester County, TN, the son of D.L....

Sep 29, 2009

BOBBY RAY FRANKSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 27, 1944 the son of the late Ray and Frances Bridges Franks.On May 15, 1965 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Prater, who survives.Mr. Franks was a truck driver for his timber business. He was a member of the Savannah Moose Lodge. Mr. Franks enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and...

Sep 29, 2009

Carolyn Lambert Stanley was born May 20, 1940 in Tennessee the daughter of the late Herbert and Ollie Mae Wilbanks Lambert.Mrs. Stanley was a Retired Printing Company Superviser. She was a member of the Center Hill Baptist Church in Counce, Tennessee.She departed this life on September 29, 2009 in at the age of 69 Years, 4 Months, 9 Days. Mrs....

Sep 29, 2009

Althea (Bobbie) McCrory Stephens was born September 28, 1913 in Summertown, Tennessee the daughter of the late Robert and India Mae Craig McCrory.In December 1936, she was united in marriage to George Thomas (Skeeter) Stephens, Jr., who survives.Mrs. Stephens was a homemaker and had lived in Savannah, Tennessee since 1936, and earlier in Summertown, Tennessee. She loved cooking for others,...

Sep 29, 2009

Margie L. Melton Powell was born May 3, 1926 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late James Thomas and Mattie Leonard Melton.She was united in marriage to James Deward Powell. Mr. Powell preceded her in death on November 29, 1994.Mrs. Powell was a homemaker . She was a member of the Falcon Baptist church.Mrs. Powell departed this life...

Sep 28, 2009

Betty Jean Hoch was born August 7, 1934 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late William Lafey and Lena Mae Chambers Browder.Mrs. Hoch was a retired factory worker with over 15 years of service. She was a member of the Faith Pointe Church in Adamsville, Tennessee.Mrs. Hoch departed this life on September 28, 2009 in Savannah, Tennessee at...

Sep 28, 2009

Mrs. McKee passed away Monday evening at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. The wife of R L. McKee, who survives, she was retired as an ombudsman with the State of Mississippi, where she had worked for over 20 years. She had worked a total of almost 30 years with the State in various other capacities. She was born Jan....

Sep 28, 2009

Infant son of Matthew and Samantha Compton Knipper died Monday at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.Graveside services will be 4PM Thursday at the Henderson City Cemeterywith Bro. Bobby Barnes officiating.Other than his parents Daltyn is survived by his Grandparents Donald and Nancy Compton, Jerry and Nan Knipper, great grandmother Catherine Compton great grandfather J.W. Knipper; Aunt Katie Rodgers (Clay)...

Sep 28, 2009

LOLA T. YOUNGwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 12, 1911 the daughter of the late William and Lou Morris Tanner.She was united in marriage to R. D. Young on May 3, 1939 and he preceded her in death on October 17, 1996.Mrs. Young was a homemaker and she was a member of the Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She...

Sep 28, 2009

James Larry Rankin was born March 10, 1949 in Jackson, Tennessee the son of the late Gavin and Florine Williams Rankin.He was united in marriage to Paulette Barron, they were married for 23 years . Mrs. Rankin preceded him in death on September 4, 2009 .Mr. Rankin retired from Tennessee Valley pest control and served in the United States Air...

Sep 28, 2009

ROBERT (BOB) ZAVALAwas born in Wiergate, Texas on March 27, 1919 the son of the late Macedonio and Ladislada Munoz Zavala.On January 8, 1949 he was united in marriage to Ruby Lee Perkins, who preceded her husband in death on June 9, 1983. On May 6, 1985 he was united in marriage to Nancy Morris, who survives.Mr. Zavala retired from...

Sep 28, 2009

James Benjamin (Jim) Smith, Jr.was born in Olive Hill, Tennessee on September 16, 1935 the son of the late James Benjamin and Bertie Hurst Smith.On July 7, 1956 he was united in marriage to Betty Lou White, who preceded him in death on December 31, 2003.Mr. Smith was the co-owner of H.O. Smith and Sons Store. He was the past...

Sep 27, 2009

Geneva Parsons Newman, age 82, died September 27, 2009 at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Dade City, FL.She was born and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late William Preston and Martha Sue Campbell Parsons. She attended school at Hornsby and in Covington. She worked at the Cotton Mill and Café at Covington, where she met Clarence Lindsey...

Sep 27, 2009

Mr. Yopp passed away Sunday morning at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Donna Pickle Yopp, who survives, he worked as a truck driver for Triple A Cooper lines. He was born Aug. 17, 1956 in Big Springs, Texas, the son of Jerome and Linda Kennedy Yopp of Middleton and lived most of his life in Middleton. He was a graduate...

Sep 27, 2009

Sep 26, 2009

Jamie Casteelwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 11, 1932 the son of the late Doss Wheeler and Madge Kay Bennett Casteel.On March 26, 1955 he was united in marriage to Virginia Hazel Tilley, who survives.Mr. Casteel worked in the timber business all of his life and was a life long Hardin Countian. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with...

Sep 26, 2009

SHARON LEE JOZIAKwas born February 5, 1941 in Chesterton, Indiana daughter of the late Elmer Fred Osterman and Margurite Evelyn Hayes Osterman Stell.On October 8, 1960 she was united in marriage to Robert Charles Joziak who preceded her in death on April 24, 2005.Mrs. Joziak was a homemaker. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.She was also a big...

Sep 26, 2009

Tommy Wayne Milligan was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 25, 1954 the son of the late William Thomas and Banta Marlar Milligan.On August 31, 1974 he was united in marriage to Melindy Ann Gray, who survives.Mr. Milligan owned his own logging company, Milligan's Logging. He loved his children and grandbabies. He was a loving father and grandfather. He...