Alta Aberdeen Tacker Essary
Dec 11, 2007
Mrs. Alta Aberdeen "Abbie" Tacker Essary, 91, Of Adamsville, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, Tennessee. Mrs. Essary was born on August 17, 1916, the daughter of Tommie and Tennie Hardin Tacker. She was a farmer's wife and homemaker. She was united in marriage to Walter Snider Essary on November 25, 1939. Mr. Essary preceded...
Ruth Hope Weis
Dec 11, 2007
Mrs. Weis died early Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at her home at Grand Valley Lakes resort near Saulsbury, Tennessee.A native of Texas, she had lived in Pennsylvania and Clearwater, Florida. She was a graduate of Julliard, Penn State and St. Petersburg College. She was a registered nurse and nursing home activities director, At one time, she served as secretary of...
Peggy Y. Bishop
Dec 10, 2007
Ms. Bishop passed away Monday morning, December 10 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. A native of Bolivar, she was head of adjunctive therapy at Western Mental Health Institute, retiring in May of 2000 after 29 years of employment. She was born to the late James Aubrey Baker and Zettie Eloise Jackson Baker of Bolivar and lived all of her life...
Virginia Shutt
Dec 8, 2007
Virginia Shuttwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 7, 1927 the daughter of the late Homer and Myrtle Handley Hodge.On October 13, 1945 she was united in marriage to Joe Frank Shutt who preceded her in death on April 19, 2000.During her life she was a homemaker and a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Mrs. Shutt departed this...
Ulysses Grant Todd
Dec 8, 2007
Services for Ulysses Grant Todd, 62, Iron City, TN, will be Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 3 pm at Shackelford Chapel, Collinwood, TN with Steve Martin officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, Westpoint, TN, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Visitation will be Monday, December 10, 2007 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Tuesday, December 11,...
Melvin D. Price
Dec 8, 2007
Melvin D. Price was born November 24, 1931 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Arvy D. and Ollie Smith Price.He was united in marriage to Joyce Raines on November 22, 1952.Mr. Price was a tool and die engineer for 12 years at Trico Industries in Lexington, TN. Prior to working at Trico, he was employed for 26...
Joyce Ann Shoaf
Dec 8, 2007
Ms. Shoaf passed away Saturday, December 8 at her home. She was a certified nurse's assistant and a Baptist in belief. She was born to the late John Hall Campbell, II and Dorothy Mae Thompson Campbell Pankey and lived most of her life in Saulsbury. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Lynn Perkins of Saulsbury; three grandchildren, Tiffany Luthe, Tabitha Switzer...
Teresa Gay Riley
Dec 8, 2007
Teresa Gay Fitts Rileywas born in Scotts County, Missouri the daughter of the late Emory Ulvie Fitts and Dacie Charlene Baremore Fitts who survives.Mrs. Riley was a member of the New Harmony Church.Mrs. Riley departed this life on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the age of 43 years, 2 months, 22 days.In addition to her mother she is survived by...
Glenda Louise Teague
Dec 7, 2007
Glenda Louise Teague was born November 3, 1952 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of J. C. and Iller Martin Teague.Miss Teague was a Registered Nurse . She was a member of the Ramer Baptist Church, member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, and she had worked at Baptist Hospital in Memphis for 10 years.Miss Teague departed...
Glenn Morris
Dec 7, 2007
Mr. Morris passed away Friday at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. The husband of Jo Ann Hensley Morris, who survives, he was a retired shipping supervisor with Quebecor World Printing. He was born in Memphis, son of the late James Roy Morris and Jennie Dorris Morris and lived in Hickory Valley and Grand Junction from 1953-66 and in Southaven since then. He...
Peggy Sloan
Dec 7, 2007
She was born in Decatur County and grew up in Madison County, the daughter of the late Fieldon and Georgia Lee Moore Bennett. She graduated South Side High School in 1958 and that same year was married to Carl Sloan. They made their home in South Jackson all their married life. She worked at Oakley Fashions for fifteen years and...
Ruby Mae Crowell
Dec 6, 2007
She was born in Hardin County, the daughter of the late Ivy. G. and Pearlie Mae Essary Smith.
Kathy Hollomon
Dec 6, 2007
Mrs. Hollomon was born in Evansville, IN and grew up in Evansville, IN, the daughter of the late Robert and Audrey Parker Wright. She was raised by her mother and step-father, the late Orvil Coker.She graduated high school in Mesa, AZ and graduated from Bethel College in McKenzie and received her masters in education from Freed-Hardeman University.She was married to...
Forace J. L. Sparks
Dec 6, 2007
FORACE J. L. SPARKSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 14, 1953 the son of the late John C. and Lizzie Bumpus Sparks.Mr. Sparks attended St. Mark Baptist Church and Love Tabernacle. He was a United States Army Veteran.Mr. Sparks departed this life on December 6, 2007 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 54 years, 2 months and...
Thomas Brazil Potter
Dec 6, 2007
Mr. Potter died Thursday evening at Henderson County General Hospital in Lexington. The widower of Bertha Mae Potter, who died on March 14, 2005, he was a farmer and had worked for the Memphis Fire Department. He lived in Moscow from 1950-61, was in Memphis prior to that and moved to Hardeman County in 1961. He served in the Air...
Paul David English
Dec 4, 2007
Paul David English was born June 23, 1945 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Olus and Lois South English.He was united in marriage to Doris J. Dickey who survives.Mr. English was a Carpenter. He was Baptist in faith.Mr. English departed this life on December 4, 2007 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 62 Years, 5 Months,...
Mildred May Hill
Dec 3, 2007
Mrs. Hill passed away Monday, December 3 at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center. A homemaker, she was the widow of Tillmon E. Hill, who passed away on July 2, 1978. She was born in Toone, daughter of the late Ben and Pearl Lambert Young and lived in Toone all of her life. She enjoyed gardening and sewing and was a member...
Thelma Bingham
Dec 3, 2007
THELMA NEWMAN BINGHAMwas born in Saltillo, Tennessee on December 5, 1911 the daughter of the late Mitchell Perry and Ollie Alexander Newman.On May 13, 1933 she was united in marriage to Edward Bingham, who preceded his wife in death on March 26, 1985. Mrs. Bingham retired from H. I. S. as a supervisor. She was a member of Saltillo Church...
Lorine S. Harris
Dec 3, 2007
Lorine S. Stephens Harris was born August 26, 1917 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late William Arthur and Comer Droke Stephens.She was united in marriage to Merlin Flynn Harris on June 24, 1934. Mr. Harris preceded her in death on May 2, 1976 after 42 years of marriage.Mrs. Harris worked in food preparation for River Heights Restaurant...
Howard Leroy Blazier
Dec 2, 2007
Survived by three daughters, Angelia Jones of Millington, Tennessee, Deborah Foster of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Donna Blazier Short of Pocahontas, Tennessee.Two brothers, Melvin Blazier of Lenoir City, Tennessee, and Bobby Ray Blazier of Rockford, Tennessee. A grandchild Brandon Jones of Millington, Tennessee.
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