Floyd A. Young
May 7, 2007
FLOYD A. YOUNGWas born in Savannah, Tennessee on June 8, 1932 the son of the late Leonard Lee and Lillie Ora Young.On February 8, 1974 he was united in marriage to the former Elizabeth Ann Kelly, who survives.Mr. Young was a retired carpenter and hog farmer. He was a member of Campground United Methodist Church. Mr. Young departed this life...
James D. Tackett
May 7, 2007
James D. “Bo†Tackett, 37, of Middleton, died Monday evening, May 7, 2007 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Tanya Dacus Tackett, who survives, he worked at Hooper Sawmill for 15 years. Mr. Tackett was born February 6, 1970 in Jackson, the son of James Earl Tackett and Marilyn Denise Lambert Tackett of Middleton. He lived here all of his...
Edward Cossey
May 7, 2007
Edward "Ed" Calvin Cossey, 57, of Bossier City, LA, died Monday, May 7, after a sudden illness. He was born in the Walnut Grove Community, the son of Louise Cossey and the late Emmitt Cossey. He was united in marriage to the former Marilyn Lovesee, who survives. Mr. Cossey served his country in the United States Air Force from 1971...
Ruth Ann Hardin
May 6, 2007
Ruth Ann Ables Hardin was born February 16, 1949 in Steele, Missouri,daughter of the late Otis Hershal and Cloye Lee Soloman Ables.She was united in marriage to Hershal Hardin on June 10, 1966. Mrs. Hardin was a machine operator for River City Manufacturing. She was of the Mormon Faith.Mrs. Hardin departed this life May 6, 2007 at the age of...
Inez DeBerry Pettigrew
May 6, 2007
INEZ PENDLEY DEBERRY PETTIGREWWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 29, 1924 the daughter of the late Dossie F. and Velma Pauline Greer Pendley.On June 1, 1946 she was united in marriage to Edwin DeBerry, Sr., who preceded her in death on December 16, 1976. On September 1, 1979 she was united in marriage to Troy Pettigrew, who preceded...
Clara Louise Weeks
May 6, 2007
She was born in Madison County and in 1939 moved to Chester County, the daughter of the late Joseph William and Bessie Mae Coleman Simmons. She graduated Chester County High School in 1941 and in 1944 she was married to John L. Weeks. They made their home in Henderson. She worked as a clerk for her husband, while he was...
Betty Jean Haynes
May 5, 2007
Betty Jean Haynes was born in Savannah, Tennessee on May 2, 1930 the daughter of the late William and Allie Seaton Reynolds.On June 21, 1952 she was united in marriage to Dr. James Walker Haynes, who preceded her in death on September 29, 1976. Mrs. Haynes was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was...
W. D. Jackson
May 4, 2007
W. D. Jackson, Jr., 63, of Bolivar, died Friday, May 4, 2007, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.The husband of Brenda Ruth Vaughan Jackson, who survives, he was a lumber inspector and farmer. Mr. Jackson was born November 1, 1943 in Hardeman County, son of the late W. D. Jackson, Sr. and Lucy Thomas Fawcett Jackson and lived here...
Edith Counce Pickering
May 4, 2007
EDITH COUNCE PICKERINGWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 9, 1919 the daughter of the late James Russell and Ida Melissa Brown Battles.She was united in marriage to Fred Counce, who preceded his wife in death on July 27, 1972. She was later united in marriage to Hal Pickering, who preceded her in death on February 10, 2007.Mrs. Pickering...
Bobby Lynn DeLaney
May 4, 2007
Bobby Lynn DeLaneywas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 20, 1940 the son of the late Joseph Lofton DeLaney and Ruby Mae Jarrett DeLaney.Mr. DeLaney was retired from his job as owner of DeLaney's Towing. He was a member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church and a member of the Big Maroon Club.He departed this life on May 4, 2007...
Vance Dillon
May 4, 2007
Vance King Dillon was born May 11, 1931 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Connie and Bessie King. She was united in marriage to Jamie Dillon on October 13, 1951. Mr. Dillon preceded her in death on January 9, 1993 .Mrs. Dillon was a production worker for Brown Shoe Company. She retired from Brown Shoe after 39...
James Robert McCurry
May 4, 2007
Funeral services for James Robert McCurry, age 63, of Cypress Inn, TN will be Three p.m. Monday, May 7, 2007 at Cromwell Crossroads Church with Stacy Holt and Tom Harris officiating. Interment to follow in Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements.Mr. McCurry, a native of Lauderdale County, AL, died on Friday, May...
Pansy Roser
May 4, 2007
Pansy (Boots) Roserwas born in Hohenwald, Tennessee on December 29, 1911 the daughter of the late Clint and Clara Johnson.On January 17, 1931 she was united in marriage to C.E. Roser , who preceded her in death on August 19, 1984. Mrs. Roser was a homemaker and a member of Savannah Church of Christ and the Savannah Garden Club.She departed...
Martha Whitehurst
May 3, 2007
Martha Ellis Whitehurst was born May 27, 1933 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the daughter of the late Bill and Jessie Humphries Ellis.She was last united in marriage to Wayman E. (Whitey) Whitehurst, who preceded her in death.Mrs. Whitehurst was a homemaker and was a Baptist in belief.Mrs. Whitehurst departed this life on May 3, 2007 in Selmer, Tennessee at the...
George Elbert Norris
May 3, 2007
George Elbert Norris was born August 22, 1936 in Fort Deposit, Alabama the son of the late Tom and Susie Marvin Norris. He was united in marriage to Gwen Blakely.Mr. Norris was employed for 22 years with Brown Shoe Company in Selmer, and was a member of the Ramer Baptist Church. He also served his state and country as a...
Danny Jay Rich, Sr.
May 3, 2007
Danny Jay Rich, Sr., age 55, of Little Fish Trap Road, Lawrenceburg, TN, lost his battle with cancer at his home on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Services will be Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 1:30 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Collinwood, TN with John Blackwell officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery, Cypress Inn, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors...
Sally Camille Eaves
May 3, 2007
Sally Camille Palmer Eaveswas born in North Platte, Nebraska the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer. She was united in marriage to Larry Eaves, who survives. Mrs. Eaves was a homemaker.She departed this life on May 3, 2007 in Counce, Tennessee at the age of 53 years, 2 months and 5 days.Mrs. Eaves is survived by her...
Jerry Lynn Foust
May 3, 2007
Jerry Lynn Foust, 49, of Walnut, Miss. died Thursday morning, May 3, 2007 at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth.Born January 5, 1958, in Hardeman County, son of the late Homer Clyde Foust and Audrey Gooch Foust, he was a commercial roofer in Memphis and lived in this area all of his life.Survivors include two daughters, Mary Ann and Amy Lynn...
Minnie Lee Rhodes
May 3, 2007
Mrs. Rhodes was born and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late John and Ula Spincer Bishop. She finished high school in Henderson and was a talented basketball player. She married Franklin Nunnery Rhodes in 1947. They made their home in Henderson and she worked at Salant and Salant, Bishop’s Corner Grocery, and also at Magic Valley Factory...
Lillie Mae Gatewood
May 2, 2007
Lillie Mae Kirby Gatewood, 81, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Bolivar General Hospital.The widow of W. D. Gatewood, who died in 1985, she was a supervisor at Harmon Automotive for over 20 years where she was President of the worker’s union. Mrs. Gatewood was born May 30, 1925 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Jack and...
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