Dorothy Jean Long
Aug 2, 2023
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Long, age 99, of Grand Valley Lakes, Saulsbury, (formerly of Florida) departed this life on Wednesday night, August 2, 2023, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital.
She was born May 8, 1924, in Springfield, MO, the daughter of the late Ernest Lee and Edna Leona Farris Hart. She was the widow of Mr. Edward Martin Long and worked as...
Dessie Maxine Pitts
Aug 1, 2023
Dessie Maxine Brown Pitts was born April 3, 1959 in Florence, AL the daughter of the late Dessie Cox Brown. She was united in marriage to Marshall Pitts in 1992 and he preceded her in death in 2015. Maxine worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Wayne Care and several places in Florence, AL. In her spare...
Johnny Lay
Aug 1, 2023
Johnny F. Lay was born on May 09, 1944, in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late John and Juanita Farris Lay. He was united in marriage to Diana Lee Lay on March 26, 2005. Johnny honorably served his country in the TN National Guard. He retired from Lucent Technologies, Inc were he worked as an installer. Johnny's hobbies included...
Billy Don Steele
Aug 1, 2023
Billy Don Steele was born September 10, 1945 in Florence, AL the son of the late Earl and Eula Steele. He was united in marriage to Judy Diane Abrams on November 26, 1966. Billy was a 1964 graduate of Collinwood High school, Vice President of Wayne County Farm Bureau for many years, Wayne County Commissioner, on the board for Wayne Famers Co-op, a lifelong...
Carol Peterson Bodiford
Aug 1, 2023
Carol Peterson Bodiford, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and teacher, peacefully passed away on August 1, 2023 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 83 years, 10 months, 15 days.
Born on September 17, 1939 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to John Quinton and Mildred Kathryn Koon Peterson. On July 29, 1963, Carol married the love of her life, Carroll Franklin...
Betty Jo Grantham
Jul 31, 2023
Betty Jo Grantham, 93, of Bolivar, passed from this life Monday evening, July 31, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
She was born Monday, August 12, 1929, in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Wines Dallas Jackson and Lucy T. Fawcett Jackson, living all of her life here. She went to school at Hebron and married Willard C. Grantham in...
Vera Tyler
Jul 31, 2023
She was born June 17, 1935 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of the late Bernard and Lucile Schlatter.
She is survived by two daughters; Annette Peugh (Jim) of Morton, Illinois and Janine Chasco of Marquette Heights, Illinois; son, Mark Tyler (Beth) of Collinsville, Illinois; and brothers, Roger and Ed. She has two grandchildren, Tyler and Rachel; and 4 great grandchildren,...
Marquis Devann Churchwell
Jul 30, 2023
Marquis Devann Churchwell was born on September 22, 1990 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late Tonya Sonita Churchwell Sutton.
Marquis loved to draw, dance, and singing.
Marquis Devann Churchwell departed this life on July 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 32 years, 10 months, and 8 days.
He is survived by his brothers, Bryan...
Terry Dale Cline Sr.
Jul 30, 2023
Terry Cline was born February 15, 1958 in Grundy, West Virginia the son of the late Robert Lee and Thelma Shepherd Cline.
Terry was a welder for Kori Corporation for many years. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with family. He was truly a selfless person and always willing to lend a hand.
Mr. Cline departed this...
Dianne Lee Lineberry Staggs
Jul 30, 2023
Dianne Lee Lineberry Staggs was born May 8, 1951 in Lobelville, TN the daughter of the late Winfred and Faye Westbrooks Lineberry. Dianne was a member of the Riverside Methodist Church in Clifton, TN. She worked for many years as a factory worker at Johnson Controls. In her spare time, Dianne loved to read, listen to music, and being with...
Travis Devon Burks
Jul 30, 2023
Travis Devon Burks was born on November 9, 1952 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late William Sid and Frances Virginia Harville Harmon.
On May 14, 1970, he was united in marriage to Linda Janelle Pickens, who survives.
Travis retired from Brown Shoe Company after 22 years as an Assistant Supervisor. He was a member of Turkey...
Dianna Anderson
Jul 29, 2023
Arrangements are incomplete for Dianna Anderson, age 67, who departed this life on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, TN.
Judith Grace Kight
Jul 29, 2023
Judith Grace Kight, treasured daughter of Jacob and Roni Kight, was granted her angel wings on July 29, 2023.
Although Judith Grace was called Home before taking her first breath, the impact she had on those who loved her will never be forgotten.
She is survived by her loving parents, Jacob and Roni Kight; big brother, Zachary Kight; and big...
Debra Lynn LaForce Simpson
Jul 29, 2023
Debra Lynn LaForce Simpson was born on November 21, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Everett Lee LaForce and the late Brenda Gayle Devers LaForce.
On November 2, 1990, she was united in marriage to James Allen "Jim" Simpson, Sr., who preceded his wife in death on September 13, 2015.
Mrs. Simpson honorably served her country in the United...
Lena Coffman
Jul 28, 2023
Lena Coffman was born on July 19, 1941 in McNairy County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Roy and Maggie Inez Wilbanks Bevis.
On November 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to Billy Coffman, who survives.
Mrs. Coffman was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church in Counce, Tennessee and was a leader of the Center Hill Baptist Church...
Roy Hanna
Jul 28, 2023
Roy Hanna, a native of Hornsby, was born April 24, 1948 in Dyer, TN. His parents were the late Roy Raymond Hanna and Melba Hearn Hanna.
He lived in Hornsby from 1951 to 2003 and graduated from Bolivar Central High School in 1966. He attended UT Martin for two years and received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in math education...
Allen Michael Exum
Jul 27, 2023
Allen Michael Exum, (Mike) of Selmer was born on Feb. 16th, 1950 in Valdosta, Ga. Mike passed away on July 27, 2023 in Selmer, TN.Mike was a teacher for the McNairy County Board of Education for 48 years. Mike loved his family, teaching, coaching, and college football. He was a member of the Sulphur Springs Methodist Church.Mike was preceded in...
T. E. "Coach" Langford Jr.
Jul 27, 2023
T. E. (Coach) Langford, Jr was born January 22, 1952 in Fort Bragg, N.C., the son of the late Turner Edwin Langford Sr. and Margaret Aliene Moorer Langford. Mr. Langford departed this life on July 27, 2023 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 71 Years, 6 Months, 5 Days. He was united in marriage to Yolanda Washburn on...
Joan Burkhead Rhodes
Jul 27, 2023
JOAN BURKHEAD RHODES
Henderson, TN: Joan Evelyn Burkhead Rhodes, age 75 passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon on July 27, 2023, at Southern Oaks Assisted Living.
She was born December 19, 1947, in Chester County and grew up on Hearn Street, the daughter of the late L. E. ‘Jack’ and Georgia Beatrice ‘Bea’ Rush Burkhead. She graduated from Chester County...
Kevin Wayne Rainey
Jul 26, 2023
Kevin Wayne Rainey was born on November 8, 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lenora Rainey Denton and the late Robert Elliott Denton, Jr.
Kevin departed this life on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 39 years, 8 months, and 18 days.
He is survived by his daughter, Keely Tichnor of Savannah, Tennessee; mother,...
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