Obituary Listing

Mar 12, 2007

Homer Johnson Kelley, age 91, of Waynesboro,TN died on Monday, March 12, 2007, at Wayne Medical Center, Waynesboro, TN. Mr. Kelley was born on July 30, 1915 in Wayne County, TN ; to the late John Marion "Bay" and Lessie Copeland Kelley. He was preceded in death by a son; Jimmy Kelley; brothers; Howard Kellley; Albert Kelley; Hassell Kelley; Stanely...

Mar 12, 2007

Travis William Samples was born August 28, 1933 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Wes and Ozell Randolph Samples.Mr. Samples was a retired carpenter. He departed this life on March 12, 2007 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 6 Months, 12 Days. Mr. Samples is survived by two sisters, Barbara Shulze of St. Charles,...

Mar 12, 2007

He was born in Decaturville and grew up at Jacks Creek, the son of the late Ira Smith and Pearlie Lunsford Smith Benson. He was raised by his mother Pearlie Benson and step father Ed Benson. He farmed as a young man and worked with Coady Construction at Jacks Creek. He was married to Needie Hart in 1946 and they...

Mar 12, 2007

Services for Dorothy Imogene Tate, age 64, of Savannah Healthcare, formerly of Clifton, TN will be Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 3 pm at Clifton Revival Center in Clifton, TN with Shayne Riley officiating. Burial will be in Clifton Cemetery, Clifton, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. She died Monday, March 12, 2007 at...

Mar 11, 2007

William Rudolph Cleek, Sr., 86, of Medon, died Sunday morning, March 11, 2007 at the West Tennessee Veteran's Home in Humboldt. Born January 21, 1921 in Chester County, son of the late George Lee Cleek and Lela Frye Cleek, he was married to Linnie Mae Carter Cleek on November 11, 1937 and was a U.S. Army WWII veteran. He retired...

Mar 11, 2007

ROBERT E. ALEXANDERwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on November 20, 1954 the son of Shirley Ann DeVore Alexander Doran and the late Robert Leon (Bobby) Alexander.On November 14, 1993 he was united in marriage to the former Karen Cummings, who survives. Mr. Alexander was a machinist with Packaging Corporation of America. He was a member of Savannah Masonic Lodge #102...

Mar 11, 2007

She is survived by two daughters Patsy Johnson and her husband Craig of Gulf Shores, AL and Carolyn McKay and her husband Billy of Bartlett.She was preceded in death by her husband J.T. Martin and a daughter Teresa Martin in 2003.

Mar 10, 2007

Mr. Lucas was born in Hardin Co. Tennessee son of the late Mark and Lona Bratton Lucas. He was married to Leona Kinchen in 1938. He worked at the Vapor Corporation in Chicago retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.He is survived his wife Leona Lucas, daughters, Wanda Patterson, (Fay) Linda Johnson (James)...

Mar 10, 2007

Mar 10, 2007

Mary Ann Wilkins, 45, of Bolivar, died Saturday evening, March 10, 2007 at home.Daughter of the late Roscoe Kelley and Elizabeth Ann Skarzyaski Wilkins, she was a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Hardeman County in 1994. She had worked at International Paper Company in Jackson and was a member of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship. She enjoyed shopping, walking,...

Mar 10, 2007

Daisy Campbell Meeks was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 4, 1927 the daughter of the late E. J. and Martha Willcutt Campbell.On April 22, 1944 she was united in marriage to James William Meeks who preceded her in death on September 16, 1979. She had lived in the Counce, Tennessee area during her early life, but had lived...

Mar 10, 2007

Forrest Blake McAfee was born December 18, 1979 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of David and Teressa Ashe McAfee. He was united in marriage to Linda Wright Mincy. Blake was a member of the United States Army Reserve, and had attained the rank of E-5. He had recently completed a tour of duty in Iraq. He was also a member...

Mar 10, 2007

She was born and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late John William and Lonnie Bell Pounds Meadows. She was married to Earl Griffin in 1945. They made their home in Chester County. She was employed at Salant & Salant Mfg. for 26 years and later worked at Kap III, and retired in 1985.She is survived by a...

Mar 9, 2007

Dr. W. E. Lawrence, 87, of Memphis, formerly of Bolivar, died Friday, March 9, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis.He was born June 10, 1919 in Tompkinsville, KY, son of the late Hebron and Mable Lawrence. Moving to Bolivar in 1947, he was a physician of local practice for 25 years and county physician. Dr. Lawrence lived in...

Mar 8, 2007

He is survived by his wife Rebecca Riddle Jones of more than sixty years; a son Randall Jones and his wife Davida of Smyrna, TN and a daughter Cecelia Williams and husband Bart of Albany, GA; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He owned and opeated the Hicksville Hardware Store in Jackson for over 37 years and was a avid...

Mar 8, 2007

Arnie V. Teague was born January 4, 1923 in McNairy, Tennessee the son of the late Troy and Iva Jane Smith Teague.He was united in marriage to Louise Jones.Mr. Teague was a farmer, member of the Falcon Baptist Church, and served his country during World War II. Mr. Teague was an avid domino player, hunter and he was an avid...

Mar 8, 2007

David B. Banks was born in Savannah, Tennessee on June 7, 1955 the son of the late Morris and Carrie Emma Cummings Banks.He departed this life on March 8, 2007 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 51 years, 9 months and 1 day.Mr. Banks is survived by a son, David Dewayne Banks of Savannah, Tennessee;...

Mar 8, 2007

Mary D. Richard Blankenship was born January 11, 1931 in Church Point, Louisiana the daughter of the late Jean Baptiste and Angelle Gautreaux Richard.She was united in marriage to George Blankenship who preceded her in death on October 28, 1985.Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker and a member of Little Pass Baptist Mission in Charenton, Louisiana. She departed this life on...

Mar 8, 2007

Services for Bobby Rex Gray, Sr., age 66, of Waynesboro, TN will be held Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 1 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro, TN with Jerry McClain and Terry Springer officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Friday, March...

Mar 8, 2007

Charles O. Cox, 78, of Hornsby, died Thursday evening, March 8, 2007 at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer.The husband of Bettye Carlin Cox, who survives, he was a leather grader at the Armira Corp. for over 40 years and also worked at JP Shelly & Sons, farmed and bush hogged. Mr. Cox was born May 26, 1928 in Hardeman County,...