Obituary Listing

May 27, 2008

Mary Frances Smith; Services will be held on May 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Murphy's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama, with J C Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Murphy's Chapel Cemetery at Florence, Alabama with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangmentsMrs Smith departed this life on May 27, 2008 in...

May 27, 2008

BRO. PAUL HOODwas born in Blackland, Mississippi on August 8, 1939 the son of the late William Edgar and Willie Mae Samples Hood.On September 12, 1963 he was united in marriage to the former Bonnie Marie Darby, who survives.Bro. Hood was a retired machinist for VAN-D-EE in Batavia, Illinois. He was Pastor of Canaan Apostolic Church, United Pentecostal Church in...

May 26, 2008

Mrs. Raines passed away early Monday morning at her daughter's home in Jackson.The wife of Herbert Otha Raines, who survives, she was a homemaker and had also worked at the Whiteville Drug Store. She was born September 20, 1929 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Roy and Emma Fletcher Bishop and lived most of her life in Whiteville. She...

May 26, 2008

Enville, TN: Marene Harwell McCombs, age 82, died May 26, 2008 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born and reared in the Enville area of McNairy County, the daughter of the late Thomas Manley and Vera Marie McCoy Harwell. She attended schools in the Enville Community. She was married to Vernon Ray McCombs in 1942. They lived most of...

May 26, 2008

Jackson: Ethel Pearl Gish Griffin, age 94, died May 26, 2008, at Grace Healthcare in Franklin, TN.She was born and reared in Oscar, KY the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Johnson Gish. She attended schools in Oscar and took a few classes at Freed Hardeman. She was married to Warren C. Griffin in 1930. They made their home...

May 26, 2008

G. C. McClain was born August 20, 1923 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late G. C. and Minnie Willis McClain.On November 23, 1967, he was united in marriage to Doris Norman.Mr. McClain was a Farmer and a lifetime member of the VFW in Boynton Beach, Florida. He proudly served his country during WWII. He was a Tech...

May 25, 2008

May 24, 2008

Catherine Paulk was born September 26, 1914 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Franklin Eldridge and Elizabeth Tanner Pinson.She was united in marriage to Edward Glenn Paulk, who preceded her in death on October 3, 1966.Ms. Paulk was a homemaker and loved her family. She was a member of the Cross and Crown Church.Ms. Paulk departed this...

May 24, 2008

Duane Eugene Blakey was born February 19, 1953 in Highland, Illinois the son of the late Eugene Blakey and Rose Hodge Blakey.Mr. Blakey departed this life on May 24, 2008 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 55 Years, 3 Months, 5 Days.He is survived by a daughter, Melissa Huggins of Bethel Springs, TN; fiance, Bonnie Terry of Adamsville, TN;...

May 24, 2008

Patsy Ann Staggs Bunch of Clifton, TN was born November 1, 1946 in Hohenwald, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Paul Leonard and Rosa Lee Matthews Staggs. Mrs. Bunch was a Licensed Practical Nurse and had worked at the Wayne County Hospital and the Wayne County Boot Camp. She departed this life on May 24, 2008 at St. Thomas Hospital...

May 23, 2008

Mrs. Thomas died May 23, 2008 after a short stay at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Born September 22, 1918 in Medon, she grew up and lived most of her life there. She graduated from Malesus High School and made her life as a dedicated wife, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was married to Clyde Thomas, who preceded her in death on...

May 23, 2008

Julia Bright Jackson was born September 4, 1911 in Alcorn County, Mississippi the daughter of the late William and Mary Isabell Luker Bright.She was united in marriage to Marshall Jackson on January 6, 1943. Mr. Jackson preceded her in death on April 22, 1980.Mrs. Jackson was a housewife . She was a member of the Antioch Church Of Christ in...

May 23, 2008

Estelle Austin was born September 3, 1929 in Waterloo, Alabama the daughter of Henry and the late Rose James Evans.On November 10, 1946 she was united in marriage to J.B. Austin, who preceded her in death on September 7, 1990.Ms. Austin worked at Walnut Grove Elementary School as a Cafeteria Manager and was a member of the Food Service Association....

May 23, 2008

Bonnie Maxedon Wiggins was born June 13, 1951 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of Bert Arnold and Patricia Basinger Maxedon.She was united in marriage to Jerry Wiggins. Mrs. Wiggins was a bank teller for twenty years at Selmer Bank and Trust and Home Banking Company. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Selmer, Tennessee.Mrs. Wiggins...

May 22, 2008

Melinda Lee Sherrill of Clifton, TN was born November 1, 1988 in Linden, Tennessee, the daughter of James Douglas and Melissa Lee Rees Sherrill.Melinda was a Care Giver at Buffalo River Services and had worked at Fred's and Emerald's. She was a member of the Houston Baptist Church. She loved horses, music, traveling, friends, dogs, and her cat, Oreo. Melinda...

May 22, 2008

Margaret Harrison Kerr, 90, of Savannah, Tennessee, loving wife and devoted mother, departed this life to her heavenly place on May 22, 2008. She was born in Big Ivy community of Savannah, Tennessee on March 8, 1918 to Harce and Margaret Pearl Franks Harrison. She graduated from Savannah Central High School in 1937 as the "Most Likely to Succeed" and...

May 22, 2008

Dolores Mae Lashua Davis of Lutts, TN, was born June 3, 1933 in Gardener, Massachusetts the daughter of the late Harry L. and Dolores King Lashua. She was united in marriage to Alathan Davis on July 7, 1951.Mrs. Davis was a Homemaker and artist. Her paintings were adored by all that saw them. Mrs. Davis departed this life on May...

May 21, 2008

WARREN SHELBYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 14, 1920 the son of the late Nathan and Lela Alexander Shelby.In 1947 he was united in marriage to the former Grace Franks, who survives.Mr. Shelby was a retired farmer. He also was a taxi driver in Savannah. Mr. Shelby enjoyed hunting and gardening.He departed this life on May 21, 2008...

May 21, 2008

Robert Wilbern (Pud) Smith was born November 30, 1929 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Sherman D. and Sarah Ruby Curtis Smith.Mr. Smith was a Grocery Store owner and operator. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ramer, Tennessee. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the United States Army having proudly served...

May 21, 2008

Ronald (Ronnie) Robinson was born July 5, 1949 in Corinth, Mississippi the son of the late James M. (Hob) and Irene McKinney Robinson.After graduating from Pickwick Southside High School in 1967, Ronnie entered the United States Army and served his country during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Sargeant E-5. After returning from Vietnam, he worked for Pickwick Landing...