Obituary Listing

Feb 9, 2007

COY FRANKSWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 14, 1926 the son of the late George and Henrietta Franks.On August 3, 1944 he was united in marriage to the former Jewel Wilkerson, who survives.Mr. Franks was a retired machine operator for Parris Manufacturing. He was a member of Turkey Creek Union Church.He departed this life on February 9, 2007...

Feb 9, 2007

Services for Bobby Joe Butler, 73, Florence, AL, will be Monday, February 12, 2007 at 11:00 am at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Collinwood, with Charles Winborn officiating. Burial will be in Railroad Cemetery, Iron City, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Nephews serving as pallbearers will be Stan, Russ, Steve, and Dennis Butler,...

Feb 9, 2007

Jeanette McClainwas born in Alton, Illinois on October 10, 1945 the daughter of the late William Theodore and Alma Marie Bray Keene.Ms. McClain worked as a mobile home escort driver. She was a member of Savannah Foursquare Church. Ms. McClain loved to fish, stencil and paint woodwork. She departed this life on February 9, 2007 at Jackson Madison County General...

Feb 9, 2007

Feb 9, 2007

Velma Brookswas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on December 2, 1913 the daughter of the late Ben Frank and Lilie A. Sharp Rogers. Ms. Brooks was a retired World Book salesperson and was a member of East End Methodist Church. She departed this life on February 9, 2007 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 93 years,2 months and 7...

Feb 8, 2007

Clayton Earl Boyd age 56, of Lawrenceburg, TN died on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, TN. He was born on August 21, 1950 in Lewis County, TN to the late William Earl and Rothie Nell Casner Boyd. Earl was a supervisor with Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company and a member of Lutts Baptist Church.Survivors: wife; Shirley Morgan...

Feb 8, 2007

Jackie Farrow Casey, 60, of Bolivar, formerly of Alamo, died early Thursday morning, February 8, 2007 at his home.Mr. Casey was born January 12, 1947 in Haywood County, the son of Everette J. “Buck” Casey and Rosmond F. Casey of Alamo, Tenn. He married Martha Lax on March 20, 1970. He was a member of the Alamo Church of Christ...

Feb 8, 2007

Graveside Services for Donald Dwayne “Donnie” Bunch , age 52, of Clifton,TN will be on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Boyd Cemetery, Clifton, TN with Shane Riley officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Saturday February 10, 2007, 6:00-9:00 pm Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro,TNHe died on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Lewis...

Feb 8, 2007

Grady Junior Laughlin, 56, of Bolivar, died Thursday morning, February 8, 2007 at Pleasant View Healthcare Center.He was a laborer with the Hardeman County Highway Department. Mr. Laughlin was born January 19, 1951 in Hardeman County, son of the late Grady Lee Laughlin and Evelyn Bernice Davis Laughlin and lived here until 1998 when he moved to Greenfield, Tenn. He...

Feb 8, 2007

ALTON LEE MILLERWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 8, 1960 the son of the late Watt and Marie Melson Miller.Mr. Miller was an auto mechanic.He departed this life on February 8, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 46 years and 4 months.Mr. Miller is survived by one son, Justin Lee Miller of Savannah, Tennessee.One daughter, Felisha...

Feb 8, 2007

Dorothy Mai Case was born January 6, 1926 in Madison County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Laura Maynard Harrell.She was united in marriage to James Willis Case on February 6, 1941. Mr. Case preceded her in death on November 9, 1990.Mrs. Case was a retired production worker for Milan Arsenal and Jackson Battery Company, and she...

Feb 8, 2007

He was born in Chester County, Deanburg Community, the son of the late A. Virgil (Andrew) and Cordova Angeline Taylor Hopper. He attended school in Chester County and worked in the building of Chickasaw State Park (beginning) and later worked in the maintenance dept. He worked at Bemis Cotton Mill and later Murray Guard. He also worked as a painter...

Feb 8, 2007

Selby A. Murraywas born in Eddyville, Kentucky on May 16, 1931 the son of the late Ollie Areadus and Etta Mae Taylor Murray. Mr. Murray was a veteran of the U.S Navy and received an honorable discharge. On February 11, 1961 he was united in marriage to the former Dorothy Freeman, who survives. Mr. Murray retired as a Lock Master...

Feb 7, 2007

He was born and reared in Chester County, the Friendship Community, the son of the late John Clint and Annie Mitchell Sells. He attended Chester County Schools, graduated Pinson High School and attended Memphis State University. He was married in 1939 to Marie Shelton. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served state side, at Brown Wood, Texas (Camp...

Feb 7, 2007

Margaret Ann Bourret, 60, of Bolivar, died Wednesday morning, February 7, 2007 at her home.The wife of Fred R. Bourret, who survives, she was an accountant and homemaker. She was born May 9, 1946 in Sacramento, Calif., the daughter of Arthur Stewart of Fort Worth, Tex. and the late Mary Wiggins Stewart and lived in California for most of her...

Feb 6, 2007

She was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Rufus and Ida Richardson Priddy. She attended school in Chester County and was married to Ed Forsythe. He died in 1974. She was married to Clyde Teuton in 1977. They lived in Memphis for several years, where she worked as a nurse's aide at Baptist Hospital. They moved to...

Feb 5, 2007

Michael Willard Wright was born October 29, 1946 in Houston, Texas the son Willie Opal Donaldson Wright and the late Willard \"Red\" Wright. He was united in marriage to Judy Carpenter Wright on May 13, 1985.Mr. Wright was a service technician with Sears for 33 years. He was a United States Army veteran having served during Vietnam.He departed this life...

Feb 5, 2007

NORRIS CALVIN (DOC) MEEKWas born in Shiloh, Tennessee on February 23, 1924 the son of the late Willie Franklin and Ollie Mae Britton Meek.On February 20, 1965 he was united in marriage to the former Eunice Atkins, who survives.Mr. Meek was a farmer. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Meek was in Patton’s Third...

Feb 5, 2007

Larry Thomas Mehr was born January 10, 1942 in International Falls, Minnesota the son of Kathryn D. Sensibaugh Exum and the late Charles Mehr.He was united in marriage to Phyllis E. Green on September 21, 1959.Mr. Mehr was a body shop employee and of the the protestant faith.Mr. Mehr departed this life on February 5, 2007 in Jackson, Tennessee at...

Feb 5, 2007

She was born in McNairy County and raised near Henderson, Tennessee, the daugher of the late Troy Young and Lela (Toker) Hutchison. She was married to Jess Willard Weaver. They made their home in Osceola, Indiana. Mr. Weaver died in 1999. She had made her home with her daughter Wanda in Desloge, MO for the past several years.She is survived...