Rick Daniels
Jun 22, 2023
Ricky J Daniels was born in Savannah, TN, on January 12, 1959, to JL “Blackie” and Susie Daniels. He was a graduate of Central High School’s Class of 1977 and completed additional studies at Northeast Mississippi Community College. On September 13, 1986, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Hara Pierce Daniels.
Most of his...
Lowell Evans "Chief" Phillips
Jun 21, 2023
Lowell Phillips was born on January 25, 1923 in Saltillo, Tennessee, the son of the late Claude Thomas and Mary Ethel Johnson Phillips.
On October 21, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mary Marguerite Franks, who preceded her husband in death on January 25, 2012.
Mr. Phillips honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps from December...
Patsy Ruth Miller Young
Jun 20, 2023
Patsy Ruth Miller Young was born July 10, 1936 in Wayne County, Tennessee. The eldest daughter of Coy M. Miller and Nina Lou Wilkerson Miller (Savannah, Tennessee). The granddaughter of John P. and Callie Donia Williams Miller (Tuscumbia, Alabama) and Daniel D. and Patty Temperance Lynn Wilkerson (Martin Mills, Tennessee). She passed from this life at around 5:00 PM...
Virginia Blakely
Jun 20, 2023
Virginia Blakely, 85, of Bolivar, departed this life on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at her home.
Graveside services will be 4:00 pm, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Clifft Cemetery near Bolivar.
The daughter of the late Owen and Annie Hazlegrove White, she was a life-long resident of Hardeman County and the widow of Leonard Lewis Blakely, whom she married...
Terry N. Tucker
Jun 20, 2023
Terry N. Tucker was born on August 17, 1938 in Weakley County, Tennessee, the son of the late Willie Lee and Flora Monroe Tucker.
On May 29, 1993 he was united in marriage to Jimmie L. Hudson Tucker, who survives.
Terry was in the United States Army. He worked for Milan Army Ammunition Plant as an Inventory Clerk. Terry worked...
Paul Johnson
Jun 19, 2023
Paul Thomas Johnson
was born in Mooring, Tennessee on January 3, 1945 the son of the late William Lester (Pete) and Tommie Opal Pruitt Johnson.
On February 15, 1964 he was united in marriage to Patsy Gail Wilkerson, who survives.
Paul retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Before working at Goodyear he worked as a farmhand from 1955 until...
Billy Joe Glover
Jun 18, 2023
Billy Joe Glover was born to Faye Estell Holmes Glover and Joe Franklin Glover on October 1, 1938. His father died when he was 9 years old, and the family moved from Fayette County to McNairy County where his maternal grandparents lived. Mr. Glover was preceded in death by his father, Franklin, his step-father Monroe Glover, his mother, and a...
John Mark Browder
Jun 18, 2023
John Mark Browder, born on May 22, 1945 in Selmer, TN to the late Robert Homer and Lorene Jones Browder of Tennessee, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He passed away in Florence, Alabama on June 18, 2023 at the age of 78 Years, 27 Days.
On June 5, 1965, he married Jean Byrd and together they shared...
Willie Joe Wilbanks
Jun 17, 2023
Willie Joe Wilbanks was born August 27, 1940 in Michie, TN. He was the son of the late Homer and Ruby Wilbanks of Michie, TN. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mamie James and Geraldine Williams, 5 brothers, James I. Wilbanks, Dallas Wilbanks, Dee Wilbanks, Carlos Wilbanks, and Wayne Wilbanks. He leaves behind a brother Johnny Wilbanks. He...
Alice Mae White
Jun 17, 2023
Alice Mae White, 91, of Whiteville, departed this life on Saturday evening, June 17, 2023, at Bolivar General Hospital.
She was born in Enid, OK, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Lowe and on February 24, 1956, she was united in marriage to Mr. Carter V. White. Mr. White passed away following 52 years of marriage on...
Robert "Chief" Wilcox
Jun 17, 2023
Robert "Chief" Wilcox, 66, of Cordova, TN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his dogs, on Saturday, June 17th, at his home. A native of Waukegan, IL, he was the son of the late David and Frances Martha Wake Wilcox.
Mr. Wilcox was a lineman for over 40 years, first in Chicago, and then the last 20 years with Memphis...
Brandon Cooke Wilson
Jun 17, 2023
Brandon Cooke Wilson, 41, of Whiteville, departed this life on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time.
Born in Jackson, TN to Hubert and Tracey Cooke Wilson, he lived his younger years in Whiteville and was a 1999 graduate of Fayette Academy. He then enrolled in Lambuth University in Jackson where...
Martha (Marti) Ruiz Carsten
Jun 17, 2023
Martha (Marti) Ruiz Carsten, 71, of Savannah, Tennessee, recently succumbed to Pancreatic cancer on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Marti, born September 25, 1951, in Hughes, Arkansas, grew up in Paulding, Ohio, lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, before settling in Tennessee. Loving wife of the late David Carsten (Mr. C), daughter of the late Espetacion (John) and Carmen Ruiz....
H. Terry Fortune
Jun 16, 2023
H. Terry Fortune, Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Physics and Astronomy, died June 16, 2023 after a long illness.
Professor Fortune was born February 16, 1941 in Ramer, Tennessee. His parents were sharecroppers and he and his siblings helped with the farming. Terry graduated from Ramer High School and, with the assistance of his teacher,...
Barbara Ricco
Jun 16, 2023
Barbara Ricco, 79, departed this life Friday afternoon, June 16, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Born Sunday, October 1, 1944, she was the daughter of the late C. C. and Bernice Lena Phillips Watridge. She was born in Whiteville where she grew up, and moved to Las Vegas as an adult where she was a hairdresser. She was married...
Georgia Sue Jeter
Jun 16, 2023
Sue Jeter was born Thursday, June 5, 1930, to the late G. W. Smith and Ruby Frances Smith in Hardeman County. She was saved at the age of nine at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
On May 28, 1961, she married Howard Jeter and they remained happily married for more than 55 years. She lived all her life in Hardeman County.
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Billy Landreth
Jun 15, 2023
Billy Landreth was born on June 19, 1956 in Dyer County, Tennessee, the son of the late Henry Frank and Birdie Sue Tidwell Landreth.
Billy honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was a mechanic and drove trucks.
Billy Landreth departed this life on June 15, 2023 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 66 years, 11...
Roger Dale Rickman
Jun 15, 2023
Roger Dale Rickman was born May 7, 1948 in Selmer, TN the son of the late James P. and Bertha Lee Sweat Rickman.
Roger worked as a fireman for 13 years with the City of Memphis Fire Department and also worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed deer hunting and spending time with his family.
Mr. Rickman departed this life...
Diann Carson
Jun 15, 2023
Brenda “Diann” Friend-Veal Carson, 73, formerly of Henderson, TN, went to her eternal home on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Diann was born October 7, 1949, in Jonesboro, AR to the late John Earl Friend and Ruby Beatrice Thompson. She met the love of her life, Roger Carson, at age 17, and they were married on October 7, 1967. They...
Charles Edward "Roussy" Rousseau
Jun 15, 2023
On June 15, 2023 Capt Charles Edward Rousseau, 86, slipped the surly bonds of earth and died peacefully at home in the presence of loving, devoted family.
Born in Piqua, Ohio, his family moved to Tupelo Mississippi when he was a young boy where he grew up with lifelong schoolmates including Elvis Presley. He graduated from Tupelo HS in...
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