Obituary Listing

David Charles Hammerschmidt

David Charles Hammerschmidt

Jul 22, 2008

David Charles Hammerschmidtwas born in East St. Louis, Illinois on May 28, 1943 the son of the late David Charles and Opal West Hammerschmidt.Mr. Hammerschmidt had worked as a Railroad Inspector for Illinois Central before retiring. In addition to St. Louis, he had lived in Olive Hill, Tennessee, Edenton, North Carolina, and O-Fallon, Illinois. He was a car collector and...

Albert Lee King

Albert Lee King

Jul 22, 2008

Mr. King passed away Tuesday, July 22 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Born March 22, 1943 to the late Earl Pace King and Minnie Bell Staggs King, he was a lifelong resident of Cloverport. On June 12, 1964 he married Joyce Ann Bennett and worked at Harmon for 35 years as well as for Finley Industries in Ohio and Chrysler in...

Era Rich

Era Rich

Jul 21, 2008

ERA RICHwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 13, 1917 the daughter of the late John and Hallie Morton Godwin.On April 18, 1936 she was united in marriage to Arlie Clebert Rich, who preceded his wife in death on November 30, 1991.Mrs. Rich was a homemaker. She was a member of Campground United Methodist Church, the Hardin County Republican...

Cecil Martin Price

Cecil Martin Price

Jul 20, 2008

CECIL MARTIN PRICEwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 10, 1938 the son of the late Martin and Ida Mae Price.On June 29, 1957 he was united in marriage to the former Ola Mae Ayers, who survives.Mr. Price retired from Wise Company after 17 years and was a farmer for many years. He was a member of Southside Baptist...

Jimmy Lusk

Jimmy Lusk

Jul 20, 2008

Jimmy Lusk, Sr.was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on January 22, 1943 the son of the late Linnie Mark and Elnora Ball Lusk.Mr. Lusk worked for Schefenacker as a machinist before retiring. In addition to living in Selmer, he had lived in Flint, Michigan where he worked for General Motors and Nashville, Tennessee as a correctional officer. Mr. Lusk was...

Jody Harbin

Jody Harbin

Jul 20, 2008

JODY HARBINwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on November 15, 1952 the daughter of the late Ed and Bobby Evelyn Thomas Franks.On November 11, 1993 she was united in marriage to Billy Harbin, who survives.Mrs. Harbin departed this life on July 20, 2008 at the age of 55 years, 8 months and 6 days.Other than her husband, Billy of Counce, Tennessee,...

Roberta Sue Pipes

Roberta Sue Pipes

Jul 20, 2008

ROBERTA SUE SMITH PIPESwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on August 6, 1935 the daughter of the late John Cornelius and Donna Bell Hunt Smith.She was united in marriage to Robert Earl Pipes, who preceded his wife in death.Mrs. Pipes was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She loved to travel and she loved food.Mrs. Pipes departed this life on...

Effie Jane Neisler

Effie Jane Neisler

Jul 20, 2008

Miss Neisler was born in Arkansas and grew up in Chester County, the daughter of the late George Robert and Emma Ervin Neisler. She attended Chester County schools and began work at Salant and Salant in the early 40’s and worked there until the plant closed and she retired. She had made her home in the Sweet Lips Community all...

Effie Golden Scott

Effie Golden Scott

Jul 19, 2008

Services for Effie Golden Rich Scott, age 96, of Lutts, TN were on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro with Greg Eaton officiating. Burial followed in the Piney Grove Cemetery near Cypress Inn, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Scott departed this life on July 19, 2008 at...

Revis Leroy Holt

Revis Leroy Holt

Jul 19, 2008

Services for Revis Leroy Holt, 70, Cypress Inn, Tennessee will be held Monday July 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Hydes Chapel Church of Christ, Cypress Inn, Tennessee, with Nolan Burns officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lutts, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge. He will lie in state from 9:00 am until service time.Pallbearers will...

John Riley Hill

John Riley Hill

Jul 19, 2008

Services for John Riley Hill, age 92, of Lawrenceburg, TN will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro with Thomas Hill and Ed Lopp officiating. Burial will follow in the Fishtrap Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements.He was born February 23, 1916 in Wayne...

Will Anderson

Will Anderson

Jul 19, 2008

WILL ANDERSONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 28, 1942 the son of the late William Sylvester and Lennie DeShazier Anderson.On November 25, 2000 he was united in marriage to the former Patty Ann Morris, who survives.Mr. Anderson was a Procurment Manager for Targent Rail Wood Products. He was a member of Scottsboro church of Christ. He also worked...

Frances Hazel Zeliff

Frances Hazel Zeliff

Jul 19, 2008

FRANCES HAZEL ZELIFFwas born in Pratt, Kansas on February 12, 1926 the daughter of the late George Forrest and Mary Gladys Cox Cronk.She was united in marriage to Howard Zeliff, who preceded his wife in death on February 26, 1990.Mrs. Zeliff retired from Brown Shoe Company. She loved flowers, the color purple and loved to make crafts.Mrs. Zeliff departed this...

Wilma Austin

Wilma Austin

Jul 19, 2008

WILMA AUSTINwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 22, 1932 daughter of the late Charlie and Alta Mae Smith McClain.On February 13, 1954 she was united in marriage to Clarence L. Austin who preceded her in death on December 30, 2000.Mrs. Austin worked for Parris Manufacturing Company . She had also worked for the Button Factory and Brown Shoe...

Joel Delano Phillips

Joel Delano Phillips

Jul 19, 2008

Funeral services for Joel Delano Phillips, will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Greg Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in the Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery at Collinwood, Tennessee . Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangments.Visitation will be on Monday, July 21 from 6:00-9:00 pm and...

Lorraine Sasser

Lorraine Sasser

Jul 19, 2008

Mrs. Sasser passed away Saturday night at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Transitional Care. The widow of Walter Bell Sasser, Jr., who died on April 16, 1969, she was a school teacher with Hardeman County Schools for many years. She was born to Murley Thomas Bishop and Maggie Bass Bishop, both of whom preceded her in death and lived all of...

Maxine Ward

Maxine Ward

Jul 18, 2008

Maxine Clement Wardwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 14, 1931 the daughter of the late Mack and Mary Elise Kelly Clement.On May 24, 1947 she was united in marriage to George Henry Ward, who preceded her in death on April 20, 1973.Ms. Ward departed this life on Friday, July 18, 2008 at the age of 76 years, 7...

Rose Finney

Rose Finney

Jul 18, 2008

Mrs. Finney died Friday afternoon at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The wife of Paul Calvin Finney, who survives, she was a homemaker and receptionist. She was born to Tillman and Violet Siler Taylor, both of whom preceded her in death and lived here since 1976. She was a graduate of Bolivar Central High School.In addition to her husband, whom she...

Willie Rose Harris

Willie Rose Harris

Jul 18, 2008

Ms. Harris died Friday at the Bolivar General Hospital.She was the daughter of the late Haskell Maury Harris and Birdie Mae Ridgell Harris and a life-long resident of Hardeman County. She was a developmental worker with the Hardeman County Developmental Center and a member of the Parrans Chapel Baptist Church.She leaves a sister, Sandra K. Steppe of Jackson and a...

Delbert Paul Allen

Delbert Paul Allen

Jul 18, 2008

Mr. Allen died Friday afternoon at his home.The husband of Martha Phillips Allen, who survives, he was a sign artist/painter. He was born to Frank O. and Dorothy Foster Allen, both of whom preceded him in death and lived all of his life here. He graduated in 1959 from Middleton High School and loved music and playing the guitar.In addition...