Obituary Listing

Nov 20, 2008

Atha Lou Smithwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on March 21, 1921 the daughter of the late Oliver and Lizzie Henley.In 1936 she was united in marriage to Millard Smith, who preceded her in death January 1984.Ms. Smith was a supervisor at Garan Manufacturing and a member of the First Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee. She loved to sew and...

Nov 20, 2008

Nancy Leona Maples, age 89 of Mercer, passed from this life Thursday, November 20, 2008 in Jackson, TN.She was born September 25, 1919 in Decatur County, Tennessee to the late Joe and Roxie Ann Horton Yarbro. She married Robert Clifford Maples New Year's Day, 1935 and was a homemaker. She lived most of her adult life in the Mercer area...

Nov 19, 2008

Cora DeBerry Lake, age 82 of Hickory Valley, passed from this life Wednesday evening, November 19, 2008 at Spring Meadows Healthcare Center in Clarksville, TN.She was born June 27, 1926 in Hornsby, TN to the late Theodore "Ted" Adolphus and Lavenia Thomas DeBerry. December 29, 1946, she married Jesse R. "Buddy" Lake. He preceded her in death April 26, 1982....

Nov 19, 2008

Steven Curtis Henson Steven C. Henson age 39 died Wednesday night in Henderson.He was born in Hopkinsville Kentucky. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1988 and attended Freed-Hardeman University and Jackson State Community College. He was employed by Wolverine in Jackson as a tool and die machinist. Steve was in Boy Scouts for several years and later served...

Nov 19, 2008

FREDA DIANNE ATWOODwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 25, 1954 the daughter of Jimmie Ruth Dodd Perry and the late Robert Eugene Perry.Ms. Atwood was an Avon Representative and she had also worked for Brown Shoe Company for 13 years. She was a member of Abram's Chapel United Methodist Church and attended Savannah Church of God. Ms. Atwood loved...

Nov 18, 2008

EDWARD G. FRANZENwas born January 28, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois son of the late Mathias and Margaret Boeker Franzen.On April 19, 1952 he married the former Rosalie Hund.Mr. Franzen was an insurance agent for the Prudential Insurance Company.He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church; he was also a member of Knights of Columbus. He was an Army...

Nov 18, 2008

Arianna Leigh Dilworth, age 18 days, baby girl of Corey Dilworth and Barbara Labossiere of Selmer. Twin sister of Corianna Leigh Dilworth. Also survived by maternal grandmother Nancy Baxter of Jackson, Tennessee, and paternal grandmother Ethel Clark of Selmer. Great-grandmother Barbara Baxter of Adamsville, Tennessee. Great-grandmother Cornelia Davis of Selmer.

Nov 18, 2008

Milledgeville, TN: Judy Carolyn Bridges, age 51, died November 18, 2008, at her home.She was born in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Reece Carol and Ruby Nell Adams Gray. She attended school in Memphis. She had worked at Aqua Glass in Adamsville and in 1979 was married to Richie D. Bridges of Milledgeville. They made their home at...

Nov 18, 2008

JUNIOR ROSEwas born in Clifton, Tennessee the son of the late James Albert and Eva Nora Hill Rose.On July 10, 1943 he was united in marriage to the former Gladys Gann, who survives.Mr. Rose was a retired farmer. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church. Mr. Rose was a 50 year Mason of Lodge 173 in Clifton, Tennessee,...

Nov 18, 2008

Hershel Wayne Stults was born February 18, 1967 in Wayne Co., Michigan. and was a disabled lumber puller.Mr. Stults departed this life on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 41 Years, 9 Months.Services will be held Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Collinwood Church of God in Collinwood, Tennessee,...

Nov 16, 2008

Ruth McClain Copelandwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 13, 1933 the daughter of the late James Henry and Gladys Irene Gibbs Austin.On April 7, 2000 she was united in marriage to Harbet Gene Copeland, who survives.Mrs. Copeland was a sewing machine operator for Garan Manufacturing and River Heights Manufacturing. She enjoyed sewing and cooking. Mrs. Copeland was of...

Nov 16, 2008

Nov 16, 2008

Bernice Whitehurst Barnes, age 95, died a faithful Christian on Sunday, November 16, 2008 in Corinth, MS. She was born April 29, 1913 in Corinth, MS to Barnett and Annie Myrtle Brice Whitehurst. She played girls' basketball at Michie High School and graduated in 1931 as the salutatorian. She married Eugene Barnes on December 30, 1933. Mr. Barnes preceded her...

Nov 16, 2008

TOMMY GEANwas born August 1, 1939 in Hardin County, Tennessee, son of the late Owen and Alice Jones Gean.On December 23, 1998 he married the former Sue Moore.Mr. Gean was a Retired Major in the US Army with 22 years of service. He was a former owner of S and T Variety Store. He had also drove a truck for...

Nov 15, 2008

Henderson, TN: Jimmie Lee Kennedy, age 76, died November 15, 2008 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born in Henderson County, TN and reared in Sardis, TN, the son of the late Jimmy Cain and Flossie Clenney Kennedy. He farmed as a young man and served in U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was married to Gloria Jean...

Nov 15, 2008

Earlene Shelton Daniel was born September 26, 1922 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Arch McDougal and Beulah Emma Pigg Shelton. She was united in marriage to Everett Cornelius Daniel on June 29, 1941. Mr. Daniel preceded her in death on November 22, 2006.Mrs. Daniel was a retired supervisor with Angelica Corporation at Collinwood Manufacturing. Mrs. Daniel...

Nov 15, 2008

Mr. King passed away Saturday at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Bess King, who survives, he was a truck driver for over forty years, previously driving for PDQ in Jackson and then becoming owner/operator of his own truck. He was born Dec. 24, 1937, in Hardeman County, son of the late Ernest Nunnery King and Annie Bee Cisco King and...

Nov 14, 2008

Mildred Inez Matlock Griswell was born October 19, 1917 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Edgar C. and Jennie Hardin Matlock.She was united in marriage to Hillard Lee Griswell, who preceded her in death on September 23, 1984.Mrs. Griswell worked in housekeeping for 14 years at McNairy Regional Hospital, and was a member of the Lakeview Baptist...

Nov 13, 2008

William Richard Anderson Jr. was born April 27, 1925 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the son of the late William Richard Anderson, Sr. and Eddith Stricklin Anderson. Mr. Anderson departed this life on November 13, 2008 at Savannah Healthcare at the age of 83 Years, 6 Months, 17 Days. He was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby and Rufus Anderson. Mr....

Nov 13, 2008

Thomas Vestal, Jr.Savannah, Tennessee: Mr. Junior Vestal, age 82, died at his home on November 13, 2008.He was born and reared in Chester County, (Jacks Creek Community). He was the son of the late Thomas Farrow and Sarah Louise “Sally” Davidson Vestal. He went to schools in Chester County and was drafted into the U.S. Air Force in WWII. He...