Obituary Listing

Jan 23, 2007

She was born at Stantonville, TN and moved to Enville at age 14, the daughter of the late Dr. James Gilbert and Maggie Jones Howell. After high school at Morris Chapel she graduated Freed Hardeman and then received her BA Degree and teaching certificate from Union University in 1953. She also took classes at Memphis State University. She was married...

Jan 23, 2007

Services for John William (JW) Ray, age 83, of Waynesboro, TN will be Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 1 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro, TN with Mike Hammond and W. L. Wallace officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will...

Jan 22, 2007

Marguerite Harris Dunaway was born November 4, 1912 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Elijah Thomas and Minnie Richards Harris.She was united in marriage to the late, Hayes Dunaway.Mrs. Dunaway was a retired teacher from the McNairy County School System, member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, TN, member of the retired Teachers Association and she had...

Jan 22, 2007

Jan 22, 2007

Ethel Ruth Jackson Martin, age 79 passed away quietly and peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 22, 2007. Ruth was a hometown girl from Collinwood, TN. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Virgil “Bud” Martin of 45 years. Ruth and Bud enjoyed a full filled life living in various states and foreign countries from Bud’s many deployments...

Jan 22, 2007

JAMES N. SHAWWas born in Savannah, Tennessee on May 3, 1923 the son of the late Carl C. and Irene Paulk Shaw.Mr. Shaw was a retired Pipefitter. He was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union # 760. Mr. Shaw was a United States Navy Veteran. He was the oldest active blood donor in Hardin County (over 7 gallons)....

Jan 21, 2007

HERSHEL LITTLEJOHNWas born in Stantonville, Tennessee on September 24, 1939 the son of the late Radie and Josie Myers Littlejohn.Mr. Littlejohn was a construction worker. He was Pentecostal in belief.Mr. Littlejohn departed this life on January 21, 2007 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 28 days.He is survived by...

Jan 21, 2007

She was born and reared in Shambaugh, Iowa the daughter of late Lorenzo D. and Lydia Alice Huddle Hamm. She graduated Braddyville, Iowa High School.

Jan 21, 2007

Services for Jonathan Michael Wayne Morgan, son of Jonathan and Mary Beth Melton Morgan of Waynesboro, TN, will be Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 1:00 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro with Casey Jones officiating. Burial will be in Shields Cemetery, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Wednesday,...

Jan 21, 2007

EMMA LOIS BLASINGAME DAVISONWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 12, 1931 the daughter of the late James Walter Blasingame and Nora Pearl Hollins Blasingame Franks.In 1960 she was united in marriage to Hurshel Junior Davison, who preceded his wife in death on November 17, 1971. In 1980 she was united in marriage to Calvin Gene Caperton.Mrs. Davison retired...

Jan 20, 2007

Ruby Dillon Michael was born February 18, 1924 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late James Alexander and Callie Gay Dillon. She was united in marriage to W. E. (Mike) Michael, who preceded her in death on January 1, 1995.Mrs. Michael was a retired Bookkeeper for the City of Selmer Utility Department, and was a member of the...

Jan 20, 2007

Ann Humphery was born April 21, 1918 in Stantonville, Tennessee the daughter of the late the late Russell Gilly and Lulu Briscoe Smith.She was united in marriage to Bishop Otto Humphrey on May 15, 1935. Mr. Humphrey preceded her in death on November 27, 1988.She was a homemaker and a member of the Kirk Baptist Church.Mrs. Humphrey departed this life...

Jan 20, 2007

PEARL RICHWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 18, 1918 the daughter of the late Clayton Young and Elzie Elizabeth Neil Young Wilson.On October 25, 1940 she was united in marriage to Chester Carter Rich, who preceded his wife in death on October 30, 2005.Mrs. Rich retired from Brown Shoe Company. She was a member of Double Springs Baptist...

Jan 20, 2007

Grace Ann Francis, 67, died Saturday evening, January 20, 2007 at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar. She was born in Hardeman County, daughter of the late John Wesley Wilson and Birdie Leo Hill Wilson and lived most of her life in this area. A homemaker, she was a member of Midway Baptist Church near Whiteville. She was the widow of...

Jan 20, 2007

She was born in Savannah, TN and grew up in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Raymond Henry and Edna Mozelle Hart Hughes. She graduated Frazier High School in 1971. She worked for the I.R.S. in Memphis for 5 or 6 years and then was a office manager for Champion Auto Sales, until poor health forced her to retire...

Jan 20, 2007

Harriett Franks Ramagewas born in Savannah, Tennessee on September 5, 1923 the daughter of the late James Fountain and Beatrice Crotts Franks.She was united in marriage to Harvey Ramage, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Ramage retired from Kimberly Clark. She departed this life on January 20, 2007 at the Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of...

Jan 20, 2007

Jan 20, 2007

Hugh F. "Freddie" Miller, 78, of Toone, died early Saturday morning January 20, 2007 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.The widower of Louise “Sissie” Dillard Miller, who died November 13, 2002 after 51 years of marriage, he retired as a TVA Registered Land Surveyor with 39 years service. Mr. Miller was the son of the late William Julius and Olivia...

Jan 20, 2007

LILLIE MELISSA BROWN WILKERSONWas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on February 26, 1933 the daughter of the late Luther and Frankie Franks Brown.On October 16, 1948 she was united in marriage to Brown Wilkerson, who preceded his wife in death on May 25, 1981.Mrs. Wilkerson lived in Hardin County all of her life. She worked for Brown Shoe Company. Mrs....

Jan 19, 2007

Baby Kaleb Alan Wilson was born January 19, 2007 in Jackson, Tennessee the son of Mark Wilson and Rema Matariyeh of Selmer, TN.Baby Kaleb Alan Wilson departed this life on January 19, 2007 in Jackson, Tennesse. Baby Kaleb is survived by his parents, Mark Wilson and Rema Matariyeh of Selmer, TN; twin brother, Korbon Alan Wilson; grandmothers, June Pratt and...