Obituary Listing

Jan 1, 2007

Vernice Butler of Ramer, Tennessee, was born on February 1, 1925, the son of the late Earl Butler and Maggie Rainey Butler. He was a World War II Army Veteran, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of Butler\'s Chapel Baptist Church near Chewalla, Tennessee. He was retired from Dana Corporation in Corinth, Mississippi.He was united in marriage to Gladys...

Jan 1, 2007

Arnold Dillon was born June 11, 1916 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late James Alexander and Callie Gay Dillon.He was united in marriage to Velvie Locke Dillon.Mr. Dillon was a retired revenue officer for the State of Tennessee. He was a member of the Selmer First Baptist Church and a member of the Selmer Masonic Lodge. He...

Jan 1, 2007

He was born and reared in Chester County, the Sweetlips Community, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson ‘Tom’ and Emma Cone Cothren. He attended Chester County Schools and farmed as a young man. He was married to Irene Roland, January 31, 1942. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served two years. After returning from the service he...

Jan 1, 2007

Lacy Richard Evans, Jr.was born in Jackson, Tennessee on February 1, 1942 the son of the late Lacy Richard Evans, Sr. and the late Cliff and Dorothy Lois Donaldson Johnson.On October 19, 1984 he was united in marriage to his wife of 20 years, Claudia.Rick grew up in the Jackson, Tennessee area. He also lived in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin;...

Dec 31, 2006

EUNICE BERRYHILLWas born in Lawrence County, Tennessee on August 20, 1927 the son of the late Lonnie Lee and Minnie Rochelle Berryhill.Mr. Berryhill was united in marriage to the former Geneva Barnes, who survives.Mr. Berryhill worked at a young age at Hassell Lumber Company. He served for four years in the United States Air Force and was crew chief on...

Dec 31, 2006

Allene Annie Jacobs, 76, of Middleton, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was the widow of Carroll Jacobs, who died in 1972. Mrs. Jacobs was born December 9, 1930 in Mississippi, daughter of the late Robert E. and Mae Rixie Gates and lived all of her life in Middleton. She was a retired seamstress with...

Dec 31, 2006

Florine Bratton Mitchellwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 8, 1921 the daughter of the late William E. and Belle Cummings Bratton.On August 8, 1936 she was united in marriage to Walker Mitchell, who survives. Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker and was of Pentecostal belief. She departed this life on December 31, 2006 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah,...

Dec 30, 2006

Colt Kee, 19 of Bolivar, died Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Bolivar General Hospital. He was a senior at Bolivar Central High School and worked for Maxwell's Big Star grocery store. He loved to hunt and play sports, looked foward to graduating and joining the military and was a member of Bolivar First Baptist Church.Survivors are his parents, John &...

Dec 30, 2006

Eddy (Hippie) Bryantwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 1, 1960 the son of the late Paul Bryant and the late Francis Austin Whitt.Mr. Bryant worked in construction and as a truck driver. He departed this life on December 30, 2006 at Hardin Medical Center at the age of 46 years, 9 months and 29 days.Mr. Bryant is survived...

Dec 30, 2006

Mildred Clausel Dicksonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 26, 1920 the daughter of the late James Daniel and Lou Nettie Steward Clausel.On January 9, 1943 she was united in marriage to Mahlon Moore Dickson, who preceded her in death on June 15, 1984. Mrs. Dickson worked at Brown Shoe Company and as a clerk at the Ben Franklin...

Dec 29, 2006

Funeral services for Boyd Franklin Matney, age 90, of Waynesboro, TN will be Two p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Shackelford Chapel in Waynesboro with Steven Turnbow officiating. Interment following in Mt. Hope Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge.Visitation will be Saturday, December 30, 2006 from 5:00-9:00 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am until service time at Shackelford Funeral...

Dec 29, 2006

She was born and reared in the Jacks Creek Community of Chester County, the daughter of Dorothy Marie Brewer Lee and the late Leon Scott. She attended Chester County Schools and graduated in 1962. She was married to Bobby Benson in 1963. They made their home in Memphis and Bartlett all their married life. She had lived at Chester County...

Dec 27, 2006

JEREMY J. VINSONWas born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 3, 1973 the son of Jack Ray Vinson and the late Sherry Lard Vinson.Jeremy was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.He departed this life on December 27, 2006 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 33 years, 9 months and 24 days.Jeremy is survived by...

Dec 27, 2006

Walter Franklin Goodman, Jr., 68, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Peggy Joyce Cossar Goodman, who survives, most of his career was as a police officer in Bolivar while also working in law enforcement in Grand Junction, Whiteville and Middleton and at the county landfill center for the past two years. Mr. Goodman...

Dec 26, 2006

Robbie Sue Outlaw, 67, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Elmer Outlaw, who died in 1962, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Outlaw was born May 10, 1939 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Earnest and Mae Ellie Sipes Brooks and lived in Medon area all of her life. She was a member of...

Dec 26, 2006

Dec 25, 2006

ANNIE MAE FRANKSWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 20, 1926 the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Margaret Elizabeth Vanhoose Johns.On December 22, 1945 she was united in marriage to William A. Franks, who preceded his wife in death on January 5, 2000.Mrs. Franks was a factory worker and a homemaker. She attended Pyburn Union Church. Mrs....

Dec 25, 2006

Dottie Robinson Kiddy was born September 22, 1933 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Virgil and Beulah Roland Robinson.She was united in marriage to Henry Lee Kiddy on December 27, 1952 in Corinth, Mississippi.Mrs. Kiddy was a wonderful wife, mom, and homemaker. She was a member of the Piney Grove Church of God.Mrs. Kiddy departed this life on...

Dec 24, 2006

Ruth Catherine Stevens, 82, of Bolivar, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Born October 1, 1924 in Jackson to the late Riley F. and Dessie Idell Frye Pyles, she lived her early years in Jackson before moving to Bolivar in the 9th grade. She graduated from Bolivar Central High School in 1943 and in May of that...

Dec 24, 2006

Services for Pennefallia Louise (Penny) Fisher, age 54, of Waynesboro, TN will be Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro, TN with Tim Owen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Monday, Dec 25, 2006 from 5...