Obituary Listing

Jun 29, 2008

Ella Sue Hollinswas born in Athens, Alabama on April 18, 1926 the daughter of the late Lewis and Sue Ella Scruggs Holmes.Ms. Hollins retired from Savannah Manufacturing as a machine operator, she had worked for the company for 36 years. Ms. Hollins had lived most of her life in the Savannah area and was affectionately known as "Big Mama". She...

Jun 29, 2008

RONALD LEE TIPTONwas born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 31, 1935 the son of Sue Emerson Tipton Rouse and the late Homer Tipton.On February 1, 1964 he was united in marriage to the former Shirley Moore, who preceded her husband in death on December 4, 1995.Mr. Tipton was owner of Tipton's Cleaners in Morton, Illinois. He was a member of...

Jun 29, 2008

Mr. Russell died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born to the late Marlett and Nettie Jones Russell in Middleton on October 8, 1920 and was a life-long resident of Hardeman County. He was a graduate of Middleton High School and attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Martin, Lambuth and Union Universities....

Jun 29, 2008

GILBERT (GIB) CONAWAYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 11, 1917 the son of the late Charlie Edmon and Ethel Vickery Conaway.On March 19, 1983 he was united in marriage to the former Evelyn Cossey, who survives.Mr. Conaway was a retired minister, farmer and timber worker. He served as Pastor for Olivet Pentecostal Church and Milledgeville Pentecostal Church. He...

Jun 28, 2008

Services for Richard C. Reaves, Florence, AL will be Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Emerald Bailey and Greg Eaton officiating. Burial will be in the Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery, Florence, Alabama with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Mr. Reaves was born in Wayne Co., Tennessee to...

Jun 28, 2008

Bobby Gene Lopp was born July 6, 1942 in Wren, Alabama, the son of the late Henry Earl and Lena Lay Stricklin Lopp. He was united in marriage to Rita Mickel on Aug 10,1984. Mr. Lopp departed this life on June 28, 2008 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 65 Years, 11 Months, 22 Days.He is survived by his...

Jun 28, 2008

Mrs. Smith died Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2008, at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar.She was a native and life-long resident of Bolivar. Her parents were Jim and Minnie Jernigan and was preceded in death by both of them and two sisters, Myrtle Smith and Ivy Hodge. Also, she was preceded by three brothers, Charlie, Ansel and Hugh Jernigan. She married...

Jun 25, 2008

Jessie Lynn Coxwas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on September 29, 1927 the son of the late James Lewis and Ellen Newton Cox.On August 16, 1947 he was united in marriage to Christine White, who survives.Mr. Cox lived most of his life in Hardin County, Tennessee. He worked for Bama Meat Company for 20 years and for Nafco Floor Tile...

Jun 24, 2008

Jasper Newton Kizer was born June 1, 1924 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late Kenneth and Mary Coats Kizer.Mr. Kizer was a retired Factory Worker.He departed this life on June 24, 2008 in Milan, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 23 Days.He is survived by two sons, Johnny D. Kizer and wife Daine of Simpsonville, SC and...

Jun 24, 2008

Estel L. (Johnny) Forsyth was born August 24, 1920 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late William Goodrum and Minnie Theo Garvin Forsyth.He was united in marriage to Ruth Phillips on January 1, 1941.Mr. Forsyth was a retired farmer, and was a United States Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theatre. He was...

Jun 24, 2008

Octavia Turnbow Cunninghamwas born in Liberty, Tennessee on December 25, 1911 the daughter of the late William and Nancy Ratliff Turnbow.On January 29, 1927 she was united in marriage to Hershel Cunningham, who preceded her in death on June 20, 1988.Ms. Cunningham lived in the Milledgeville community all her married life and was a member of the Milledgeville Pentecostal Church....

Jun 24, 2008

Mrs. Jines passed away Tuesday afternoon at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Varney Jines, she was a homemaker. Born March 14, 1928 in Hardeman County to the late Ive and Alice Thornton Cox, she lived most of her life in the area, with the exception of living in Georgia for 30 years. She enjoyed tending to her flowers, knitting,...

Jun 24, 2008

Mrs. McAlpin passed away Tuesday morning at Bolivar General Hospital.The widow of Robert Vernon McAlpin, who passed away January 11, 1977, whe was a homemaker. Born to the late Otha and Ada Tillman Doyle in Hardeman County, she lived all of her life in the area. She was an avid gardener and a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Jun 23, 2008

D. C. Hester was born January 4, 1911 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the son of the late Richard (Dick) and Minnie D. Dillion Hester.Mr. Hester was united in marriage to Amy Wilson on July 31, 1931.He was a Livestock Dealer and Farmer for 30 years and a member of the First Baptist Church in Finger, Tennessee.Mr. Hester departed this life...

Jun 23, 2008

Jo Ann Kiestler was born April 18, 1942 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Lester Lee and Lottie Henley Kiestler.Ms. Kiestler was a waitress . She was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee and Selmer Senior Citizens.Ms. Kiestler departed this life on June 23, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age...

Jun 23, 2008

WILMA WILLOUGHBYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 16, 1923, daughter of the late Dave Allen and Clara Mae Reed Rich.She was united in marriage to Delmer Willoughby, who preceded her in death on April 28, 1978.Mrs. Willoughby worked for Savannah Manufacturing. She was a member of Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved her family, she also loved cooking,...

Jun 22, 2008

EVELYN GODWIN REAVESwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 14, 1933 the daughter of the late Lewis Valentine and Nancy Elizabeth Ward Godwin.On July 1, 1980 she was united in marriage to Dew Edward Reaves, who preceded his wife in death on April 1, 1999.Mrs. Reaves was a retired machine operator for Garan Manufacturing Company. She was a member...

Jun 22, 2008

Jun 22, 2008

She was born in Blytheville, AR the daughter of the late James Edward and Sallie May Shepard Turner. She worked at Cafes in Blytheville and at Piccadilly Cafeteria after moving to Memphis. She later was certified as a sitter, taking care of people in their homes, hospitals and nursing homes. She retired in 1983 and made her home with her...

Jun 21, 2008

James Troy Smith was born on May 18, 1906, the youngest of six sons of John Henry and Katie Smith of Sulphur Springs, TN. He died in Temple, TX on June 21, 2008 at the age of 102 years.He graduated from Selmer High School in 1925. He married Martha Frances Abernathy, daughter of John Abernathy and Leona Castleberry Abernathy of...