Obituary Listing

Aug 9, 2008

Steve Umphrey was born November 19, 1966 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Ross (Bill) Cornelius Umphrey and Lyda Evelyn Franks Smith.He was united in marriage to Amy Braswell on June 27, 1992.Mr. Umphrey was a Customer Service Rep for Penske in Adamsville, Tennessee and had previously worked for Aqua Glass. He enjoyed music and played the...

Aug 9, 2008

Lillie Mae Young was born December 10, 1931 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late John and Ella Mae Stricklin Petty.On September 10, 1949 she was united in marriage to J.D. Young, who survives.Mrs. Young departed this life on August 9, 2008 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 76 Years, 7 Months, 30 Days.In addition to her...

Aug 8, 2008

Aug 8, 2008

Mr. Alexander passed away Friday evening, August 8, 2008. at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Frances Rush Alexander, who survives, he worked in the meat department of Wal-Mart in north Jackson and was a butcher with Big Star and Piggly Wiggly. He was born to Luther Griffin Alexander and Lucy Iona Young Alexander, both of whom preceded him in...

Aug 8, 2008

Mrs. Frye passed away Friday evening at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Alvin E. Frye, who died on Nov. 12, 2003, after 62 years of marriage, she was retired from Harmon Automotive, She was born to Pink Allen Medlock and Vennie Williams Medlock, both of whom preceded her in death and lived all of her married life here. Mrs....

Aug 7, 2008

Bethel Springs, TN: Theresa Cleon Hurst Tucker, age 89, died August 7, 2008 at her home.She was born and reared in the Hurst Nation of Chester County and spent all but eleven years of her life at the same home place. She was the daughter of the late Harmon Elzie and Etta Maness Hurst. She attended school at Masseyville. She...

Aug 6, 2008

Mrs. Baker passed away Wednesday at her home.The widow of Dorris E. Baker, who died in 1997, she was a homemaker. She was born to William M. and Lucille Baxter Shields, both of whom preceded her in death and lived all of her life in Hardeman County. She was a member of Middleburg Baptist Church.Survivors include two daughters, Orene Barham...

Aug 5, 2008

He was born in Joliet, IL and grew up in Palm Beach County, FL. He went to school at Boca Raton, FL. He moved to Bethel Springs when he was 18 and made his home with his grandparents. He was married to Jessica Hemby in 1999. He had worked for Hart and Cooley in the heat and air business and...

Aug 5, 2008

Vernon L. Jenkins was born May 27, 1924 in Macy, Indiana the son of the late Darius and Carrie Southerton Jenkins.He was united in marriage to Marie Grau on February 7, 1947. Mrs. Jenkins preceded him in death on June 27, 1996.Mr. Jenkins was a engineer for ITT and worked for Pickwick Electric . He was a member of the...

Aug 4, 2008

Ronald Gene (Ron) Odle was born August 16, 1940 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the son of the late Floyd Randolph and Lela Riley Odle. Mr. Odle was a former realestate agent, insurance agent, and loan officer. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was honorable discharged from the United States Navy.Mr. Odle departed this life on August...

Aug 3, 2008

Ricky A. Nelson Sr. was born November 19, 1956 in Sarasota, Florida, the son of Norma Sue Turnbow Nelson of Ashland City, TN and the late George Arnold Nelson. He was united in marriage to Shelia Jeanette Kelley on January 27, 1990.Mr. Nelson was a truck driver and a member of the Kelley's Chapel Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee. He...

Aug 3, 2008

Mrs. Verba Walker Wilkerson, age 97, of Stantonville, Tennessee, departed this life on Sunday evening August 3, 2008, in Adamsville. She was born on October 30, 1910, the daughter of Elder Ciscoe Walker and Medie Alexander Walker.She married Clifford Wilkerson on November 12, 1927. Mr. Wilkerson preceded her in death on August 27, 1971. She was a faithful member of...

Aug 2, 2008

Survived by a son Jack Forsythe of Adamsville, Tennessee; Two Grandchildren, Corey Forsythe of Adamsville, and Amron Forsythe of Adamsville; a brother, Jerry Carroll, also of Adamsville, Tennessee.

Aug 2, 2008

Henderson, TN: Howard Hayes Benton, age 72, died August 2, 2008 at Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville.He was born and reared in Chester County, Jacks Creek Community, the son of the late William Franklin and Minnie Helen Busby Benton. He attended schools in Chester County and was a laborer and in 1955 he entered the cooking business and owned restaurants...

Aug 2, 2008

Pebble Bryan Hopkins Rosswas born in Nashville, Tennessee on October 30, 1950 the daughter of Edward Wildmon and Jacqueline Childers Bryan.Mrs. Ross received a Bachelors Degree of Education from MTSU. She had lived in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee since 1982 and was a member of Pickwick United Methodist Church.Mrs. Ross departed this life on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the age...

Aug 1, 2008

James (Smiley) Lucas JAMES ‘SMILEY’ LUCASHenderson, TN: James Lynn Lucas, age 58, died August 1, 2008, at his home.He was born in Mississippi County, AR, the son of the late R.B. and Leona Kinchen Lucas. He attended school in Chester County. He moved to Chicago as a young man and worked as a plummer. He moved back to Chester County...

Aug 1, 2008

Mrs. Garrison was born at Sardis, TN, the daughter of the late Otha Redford and Abbie Zella Cochran Bridges who both died young, Pat was raised by Deck and Mary Nell Johnson. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1954. She worked in the insurance business all her working career. She worked for Larry Gilliam at the Chester County...

Aug 1, 2008

James Robert Lawson was born January 14, 1939 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Harmon P. and Olivia W. Martin Lawson.Mr. Lawson was a Retired Sawmill Worker and farmer. He was a member of the Church Of God Of Prophecy in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.Mr. Lawson departed this life on August 1, 2008 in Jackson, Tennessee at the...

Jul 31, 2008

Jackie Alexander was born July 25, 1944 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Clarence Odell and Theo Ruth Alexander.On October 15, 1971, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Horton of Savannah, Tennessee, who survives.Mr. Alexander retired from PCA as a Maintenance Supervisor. He had lived in the Hardin County area all his life. He was a...

Jul 31, 2008