Obituary Listing

Nov 5, 2008

Clara Maude Stewart, age 100 of Middleton, passed away Wednesday morning, November 5, 2008 in Sparta, TN.She was born April 18, 1908 in Hardeman County to the late Jake and Nora Chellie Evann Bass Lambert. Living all of her life in the area, she married Walter Carl Stewart in September of 1925. She had worked as a producion worker at...

Nov 5, 2008

Sue Surratt was born March 21, 1937 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Tom Lee and Geneva Hopkins Harris.She was united in marriage to Robert Surratt on August 1, 1970. Mr. Surratt preceded her in death on December 22, 2004.Mrs. Surratt was a Hommaker and was very active in the democrat party.She departed this life on November 5,...

Nov 5, 2008

Charles T. Shelton, age 78 of Memphis, passed from this life Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Salem, Arkansas.The widower of Gloria Shelton, who preceded him in death February 1, 1998, he was born October 14, 1930 in Middleton, TN to the late Charles Turner and Effie Lea Matthews Shelton. He lived in the area until 1943 when he moved to...

Nov 5, 2008

Carter V. White, 73, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, November 5 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.Born February 25, 1935 to the late Herchel and Laura Phillips White, he was married to Alice Lowe on February 24, 1956. Mr. White served in the Air Force from 1954 to 1957 and was a member of the Midway Baptist Church where he served...

Nov 4, 2008

SANDRA TEMPLETON SMITHwas born in Clifton, Tennessee on March 25, 1954 the daughter of Elizabeth Ann Tinin Templeton and the late Glenn Templeton.On February 23, 1984 she was united in marriage to Billy Smith, who survives.Mrs. Smith retired from Billy Smith Wood Products ( a rocking chair manufacturing ). She loved taking care of her grandkids. Mrs. Smith departed this...

Nov 4, 2008

Mascal C. Story, age 88 of Saulsbury, passed from this life Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at her home.She was born May 3, 1922 in Winston County, Alabama to the late Garfield and Ossie Bell Cummings. She was a former residence of Alabama and Madison County, Tennessee before moving to Hardeman County. She was a homemaker.Survivors include a son, Ricky J....

Nov 4, 2008

Wilma Irene Griggs Hickerson was born June 28, 1925 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Lannie and Lizzie Kilburn Griggs. She was united in marriage to Wilie Floyd Hickerson on February 3, 1944. Mr. Hickerson preceded her in death on March 30, 1996. Mrs. Hickerson was a retired CNA at National Health Care, was a member of the...

Nov 4, 2008

Maxine Bowlingwas born in Cerro Gordo, Tennessee on September 10, 1923 the daughter of the late Will and Stella Meadows Stanfield.Mrs. Bowling had worked as a seamstress at Angelica before retiring. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Mrs. Bowling departed this life on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the age of 85 years, 1 month, 25 days.Mrs. Bowling...

Nov 4, 2008

Maxine Qualls Fondren AlexanderAfter a ten year battle with Alzheimer's disease, Maxine Fondren Alexander, 81, began her eternal life with Jesus on November 4, 2008, at Forest Cove Nursing Home, Jackson, Tennessee.Margaret Maxine Qualls was born in Hardin County, TN, on February 5, 1927, daughter of the late Grady C. and Esther (Wilson) Qualls. She attended Hardin County schools, graduating...

Nov 4, 2008

Morris Chapel, TN: Mary Pauline Ruth Franks, age 93, died November 4, 2008 at Chester County Healthcare.She was born and reared in Chester County, near Henderson, the Old Montezuma Road Community, the daughter of the late Jim Clayburn and Melinda Phillips Ruth. She worked on the family farm as a young lady. She was married to Floyd Franks of Morris...

Nov 3, 2008

Sarah L. Jenkins, 85, of Bolivar, died Monday, November 3, 2008 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. A native of Hornsby, she was the daughter of the late Dude and Ollie Hatch Pierce and lived most of her life in Bolivar and 17 years in Memphis. She was the widow of the late Samuel B. Jenkins, who died April 13,...

Nov 3, 2008

Floy Mae Hodum, age 89 of Walnut, MS, passed from this life Monday, November 3, 2008 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS.She was born October 27, 1919 in Tippah County, MS to the late Euel and Ida Murry Clark. Having lived most of her life in Alcorn County, she married Roy Almous Hodum August 21, 1943. She was...

Nov 3, 2008

Dorothy Leigh Hayes Blanks, of Water St in Clifton was born April 1, 1927 in Marion County, West Virginia the daughter of the late Ray and Faye Baker Hayes. Mrs. Blanks departed this life Monday, November 3, 2008 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 7 Months, 2 Days. She was preceded in death...

Nov 2, 2008

Wheat Ridge, CO: William Eugene Patterson, age 45, died November 2, 2008 at his home.He was born and reared in Washington, IN the son of Kotz Alan and Margie Buchanan Patterson. He attended schools in Chester County School and graduated in 1981. He was a member of Chester County Marching Band and received the John Philip Sousa Award. He attended...

Nov 2, 2008

Earleen D. Smith, age 95 of Grand Junction, passed from this life Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Pleasant View Healthcare.She was born March 30, 1913 in Rogers Springs to the late Robert E. and Velma Williams Downen. She lived all of her live in the area, growing up in Hickory Valley and spending much of her adult life in Grand...

Nov 2, 2008

Calvin Clifton Wilburn, age 64 of Middleton, died Sunday, November 2, 2008.He was born November 28, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant, Mississippi to the late James G. and Katie Edwards Wilburn. A graduate of Fayette County High School, he was a former resident of Moscow, Tennessee before moving to Hardeman County, where he lived for 33 years. He married Nona Kay...

Nov 2, 2008

Hazel Bendall Martin was born March 1, 1936 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Demus and Oda Nixon Bendall.She was united in marriage to James Franklin Martin on January 11, 1953. Mr. Martin preceded her in death on February 23, 2003.Mrs. Martin was a homemaker, and was a Baptist in belief.Mrs. Martin departed this life on November 2,...

Nov 1, 2008

James D. Whitman was born September 1, 1939 in Sagneiw, Michigan the son of the late Lorenzo N. and Jeanne Schroeder Whitman.He was united in marriage to Barbara Deford on December 17, 1960. Mr. Whitman was a truck driver . He was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Corinth, Mississippi. He enjoyed bowling, belonged to the...

Nov 1, 2008

Nov 1, 2008

PATRICIA LYNN MONTGOMERYwas born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 21, 1950 the daughter of the late Van and Irene Montgomery.On November 28, 1991 she was united in marriage to Michael David Mitchell, who survives.Mrs. Montgomery was a retired nurse. She departed this life on November 1, 2008 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 58...