Obituary Listing

Feb 21, 2007

Marshall Glean Moore was born September 16, 1942 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Otis and Mary Etta Yarbrough Moore.He was united in marriage to Francis Carolyn Yarbrough on April 22, 1966.Mr. Moore was a technician and supervisor at Western Mental Health in Bolivar, he retired after 30 years of service. Mr. Moore was a member of...

Feb 21, 2007

Catherine Griffinwas born in Rhea County, Tennessee on July 31, 1925 the daughter of the late Charles Oscar and Artie Knight Dillard. On January 17, 1948 she was united in marriage to Raymond Griffin, who preceded her in death on November 27, 1995. Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker and attended Liberty Methodist Church.She departed this life on February 21, 2007...

Feb 21, 2007

She was born and reared in McNairy County, the daughter of Lawrence Obra and Joyce Mitchell Sims. She graduated from McNairy County High School in 1973. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Bethel College and also her Teaching Certificate. She was married to Jerry Johnson in 1977 and they made their home in Chester County. She taught...

Feb 21, 2007

She was born and reared in Chester County, McCall Community, the daughter of the late Ebenezer and Rosie Swift Beacham. She attended school at McCall School in Chester County and was married to Bill Hunley of Cedar Grove. Mr. Hunley died. Mrs. Hunley made her home in Henderson for the past 15 years. She is survived by two sons, Mike...

Feb 20, 2007

Mazell Hurst Riley was born July 2, 1914 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Sinnett Finley and Mary Euphie Russom Hurst.She was united in marriage to Alton Riley on January 9, 1930. Mr. Riley preceded her in death on February 26, 1982.Mrs. Riley was a homemaker, and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in...

Feb 19, 2007

Ned Leathers, 82, of Toone, died Monday evening, February 19, 2007 at his home.The widower of Mattie Appleton Leathers, who died December 25, 2004, he was a retired postmaster with the Toone U.S.P.S. Mr. Leathers was born November 15, 1921 in Cloverport, son of the late William Floyd Leathers and Mary Lorraine Harrell Leathers and lived in the Toone-Cloverport area...

Feb 19, 2007

He was born in McNairy County at Finger and grew up in Chester County, the son of the late Cratus Elson and Dona Beatrice Smith Webster. He graduated Chester County High School in 1954 and entered the U.S. Air Force that same year. During his 20 years in the Air Force he served overseas during the Korean War and two...

Feb 19, 2007

Lawrence Tidwell Smith was born November 11, 1915 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Aurther and Deecie Nethery Smith. He was united in marriage to Malinda Elizabeth McDonald. Mr. Smith was a retired Farmer and Carpenter, and was a member of the Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Smith departed this life on February 19, 2007 in Selmer,...

Feb 19, 2007

He was born and reared in Chester County, the Masseyville Community, the son of the late Elder Priddy Smith and Ethel Whitman Smith. He attended schools at Masseyville. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and was stationed in Africa and Italy during WWII and returned home in 1945. He was married to Elsie Maness in 1946. They made their...

Feb 19, 2007

Nola Frances Harris Mallard was born September 19, 1939 in Jackson, Tennessee the daughter of Lorine S. Harris and the late Merlin Flynn Harris.Mrs. Mallard was a retired Security Guard and was a member of the Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer.Mrs. Mallard departed this life on February 19, 2007 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years,...

Feb 18, 2007

Services for Nona Sandusky, Florence, AL, formerly of Wayne County, TN, will be Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 3 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Collinwood, with Bros. Keith Montgomery, Greg Eaton, and Chad Balentine officiating. Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery, Cypress Inn, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will...

Feb 18, 2007

Joan Buck Wilkins died Sunday February 18, 2007. She was born September 8, 1932 in Tiptonville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ila Buck and her husband, Joe Brown Wilkins. She lived in Adamsville, Tennessee for 54 years. During this time, she was one of the original owners of Modern Florist, and worked with floral...

Feb 18, 2007

Mary Sue Moore, 81, of Bolivar, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Bolivar General Hospital.The wife of Rev. Bertie C. Moore, who survives, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Moore was born December 21, 1925 in Searcy, Ark., daughter of the late John William Brock and Lois Pamela Jacobs Brock and lived here since she was 12 years old. She was...

Feb 17, 2007

Feb 17, 2007

Joe Capertonwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 11, 1931 the son of the late Joe Marvin and Amy Lee Clement Caperton.Mr. Caperton was a veteran and retired from the U.S. Air Force. On December 20, 1980 he was united in marriage to the former Faye Gordon, who survives. Mr. Caperton retired as a Deputy with the Hardin County Sheriff’s...

Feb 17, 2007

C. H. PHILLIPSHenderson: C. H. Phillips, age 85, died Saturday night, February 17, 2007, at his home of congestive heart failure.Mr. Phillips was born in Hughes, AR, the son of the late Clarence Hix Phillips, Sr. and Effie Ann Carter Phillips. He grew up and attended schools in McNairy County. Mr. Phillips had worked as a welder all of his...

Feb 16, 2007

Janet N. Hammettwas born in Hammond, Indiana on December 5, 1947 the daughter of Sue Chandler Newsome and the late Earl Newsome.She was united in marriage to Richard M. Hammett, who survives. Mrs. Hammett worked as an administrative secretary with C.C.A-South Central Correction in Clifton, Tennessee. She was also a member of Temple Baptist Church.She departed this life on February...

Feb 16, 2007

Effie Gage was born January 2, 1920 in Adamsville, Tennessee the daughter of the late Harrison Hawkins and Ollie Garner Hawkins.She was united in marriage to John R. Gage on July 25, 1941. John preceded her in death on March 21, 1991.Ms. Gage worked for Brown Shoe Company for 23 years before Retiring in 1982. She was a Member of...

Feb 16, 2007

Albert David Ashewas born in Selmer, Tennessee on September 21, 1948 the son of Mildred Boyd Ashe and the late Albert D. Ashe. Mr. Ashe received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Memphis in 1971. On March 2, 1973 he was united in marriage to the former Margaret Ann Cochran, who survives. He had...

Feb 15, 2007

Suzette Ford was born September 1, 1964 in Corinth, Mississippi the daughter of Thomas Fett and Betty Gann Fett.She was united in marriage to Scott Ford on June 25, 1983. She was an Office Manager for 18 years at Stanford Electric Supply in Corinth, MS and a member of the Ramer Baptist Church.Ms. Ford departed this life on February 15,...