Obituary Listing

Sep 22, 2008

Russell Walton, age 87 of Toone, passed away 22 September 2008 at Bolivar General Hospital.The widower of Juanita Sturdivant Walton, who preceded him in death in 1994, he was a retired plant supervisor for Dixco in Memphis. He had worked there for over 60 years. He was born January 1, 1921 to the late Charlie Ray and Flossie Babb Walton...

Sep 21, 2008

Mary Campbell Jenkins, age 93 of Memphis, formerly of Waynesboro died on September 21, 2008 at Kirby Pines Manor in Memphis. She was born November 2, 1914. She was the wife of the late Gordon Jenkins, daughter of the late John Washington and Hattie Benson Campbell, and brother of the late John W. Campbell. Mrs. Jenkins was raised in Hermitage,...

Sep 21, 2008

Sep 20, 2008

Chad Jacobs, age 25 of Middleton, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Leann Jacobs, whom he married October 13, 2007, he was a bricklayer for FS Sperry in Memphis. He was born October 27, 1982 in Jackson to Lester Wade Jacobs of Middleton and the late Debra Sue Fleming Jacobs. He lived all his...

Sep 20, 2008

Bill Vaughan, age 66 of Bolivar, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Regional Medical Center at Memphis.He was born February 8, 1942 to G. W. Vaughan, Jr. and Addie Mae Moore Vaughan, both of whom preceded him in death, in Bolivar and lived all his life there. He was a member of the Quarterback Club and of the Shandy...

Sep 20, 2008

Mr. William Coady Hunt- Henderson, TNWill Hunt, age 16, of Henderson, TN died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008. He was born May 24, 1992 in Madison Co. the son of Mike Hunt and the late Debbie Jones Hunt. He attended Chester Co. High School as a sophomore. He was a member of the Beta Club, Cross Country Team and an Honor...

Sep 20, 2008

Edward George Montague was born October 1, 1926 in Helena, Arkansas the son of the late Lewis Hicks and Gillian Sanders Montague.He was a Retired Electrician from Defense Depot in Memphis, WW II and Koran Veteran, a member of the Bellevue Baptist Church, Free Masons and the Electoral Union of Memphis.Mr. Montague departed this life on September 20, 2008 in...

Sep 20, 2008

Gilbert Pierce- Henderson, TNGilbert Anderson Pierce of Henderson, TN died on Sept. 20, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis following a stroke.Mr. Pierce was born on March 9, 1922 to Mattie Brewer Pierce and James (Jim) Pierce who preceded him in death in March 1969.He married Novella Moore on July 4, 1944 who survives along with their daughter Anne...

Sep 19, 2008

was born November 30, 1934 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Albert F. and Gladys Whitson Schmittou. Mrs. Tidwell was a retired factory office worker. She was a member of the Green River Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee. She departed this life on Friday, September 19, 2008 at Wayne Care Nursing Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age...

Sep 19, 2008

Mrs. Black died Friday at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center in Dyersburg, TN.She was the daughter of the late Joseph Otha and Maggie Hall Boone. Mrs. Black was a 1941 graduate of Jackson (TN) High School and married Howard Vincent Black, Sr. on March 26, 1944. Mr. Black died April 30, 2002. She was a member of the Bolivar Cumberland Presbyterian...

Sep 19, 2008

Joseph W. Sharp, Jr., 58, formerly of Memphis and Houston, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at his home in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Jody was born June 18, 1950 to Dr. Joseph W. and Mary G. Sharp. He attended Christian Brothers High School and graduated in 1972 from the Memphis College of Art. Jody was a former art director...

Sep 19, 2008

Varina Maxedon Newcomb was born April 12, 1920 in Ramer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Burtron and Lillian Reeder Maxedon.Miss Newcomb departed this life on September 19, 2008 in at the age of 88 Years, 5 Months, 7 Days. She is survived by a son, Joe McCarthy and wife Carrie of Farmington, NH; granddaughter Shelly McCarthy of Denver, CO;...

Sep 18, 2008

Dorothy Irvinwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 27, 1934 the daughter of the late Joe Delaware and Susie Josephine Neill Young.On March 14, 1956 she was united in marriage to L.D. Irvin, who survives.Mrs. Irvin worked at Parris Manufacturing and Brown Shoe Factory before retiring. She was a member of the White Home Demonstration Club, the Sunshine Ladies...

Sep 18, 2008

Reyburn M. Walker was born November 15, 1921 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Luther and Mollie Harris Walker.Mr. Walker was a Retired Lumber Salesman for Watlington Brothers Construction Company. He was a member of the Better Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Bass club member, Avid hunter and Boy scout leader troop 18 Malesus,Tn.Mr. Walker departed this life...

Sep 18, 2008

Services will be held on September 20, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Church of God in Clifton, Tennessee, with Michael Mathers officiating. Burial will follow in the Prater's Chapel Cemetery at Clifton, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangments.Mary Alice Prater Milligan, departed this life on Thursday, September 18, 2008 in Waynesboro, Tennessee at...

Sep 17, 2008

ED (SPOON) WITHERSPOONwas born in Wayne County, Tennesee on November 21, 1933 the son of the late Alfred and Etta Chandler Witherspoon.On September 20, 1961 he was united in marriage to the former Bessie Ruth Churchwell, who survives. Mr. Witherspoon was a retired self-employed construction worker. He was a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Witherspoon was a member of Mt....

Sep 17, 2008

JAYDEN LEE WESSON YATESwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 24, 2008 the son of Casey Lee Yates and Tanya Wesson.Jayden departed this life on September 17, 2008 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 5 months and 24 days.He is survived by his mother, Tanya Wesson of Savannah and his father Casey Lee Yates of Savannah.his grandparents, Larry Wesson,...

Sep 17, 2008

Selmer, TN: William Hulin Murley, age 88, died September 17, 2008 at Jackson General Hospital.He was born and reared in Hardeman County, the son of the late Denford Luther and Jessie Loretta Thomas Murley. He attended schools at Deanburg. He was married to Virginia McBride of Middleton in January 1942. They moved to Chester County in 1942 and lived here...

Sep 16, 2008

BONNIE (TOPSY) CALDWELLwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 3, 1926 the daughter of the late Herman Pipes, Sr. and Mary Davison Pipes.Ms. Caldwell was a homemaker and had worked for Brown Shoe Company. Her life was revolved around her family. She was a resident of the Swift Community. Ms. Caldwell was loved by everyone in her community and...

Sep 16, 2008

DOYLE JOHNSONwas born December 30, 1958 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Alfred David and Etta Kathleen Bratton Johnson.On May 26, 1990 he married the former Sheila Kay Warren.Mr. Johnson was a heavy duty engine technician for Caterpillar in Corinth, Mississippi. He was also a farmer and a master beef producer. He was a Baptist in belief....