William J. 'Bill' Young
Apr 1, 2023
William J. "Bill" Young, 92, of Memphis, passed away Sat., April 1 at his home. Visitation and service will be at the funeral home in Middleton.
He was born Dec. 3, 1930, in Memphis, son of the late Joseph Henry Young and Zoe Walker Young, living most of his life in Shelby County. He retired in 1992 from AT&T as...
Emma Evon Frazier
Apr 1, 2023
Emma Evon Frazier was born on June 18, 1939 in Florence, Alabama, the daughter of George and Leona Price.
On August 4, 1954, she was united in marriage to James "Curly" Frazier, who preceded his wife in death on September 2, 2004.
Emma was a devout Christian who devoted her life to her husband and children. She was a caretaker...
Nancy Joyce Ayers Jenkins
Mar 30, 2023
Nancy Joyce Ayers Jenkins was born September 30, 1951 in Lutts, TN the daughter of Jesse Ayers and Lois Wright Brown. She was united in marriage to on Jimmy Lee Jenkins on August 28, 1967 and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2017. Nancy retired from Angelica Manufacturing Company, where she was a seamstress and was also...
Glenda Pierce
Mar 30, 2023
Glenda Faye Pierce was born on November 22, 1944, the daughter of the late Bonnie Sherrill and Roy Sherrill. On December 7, 1961 she was united in marriage to Larry Kenneth Pierce, who survives.
Glenda was a member of Green River Baptist Church. She was retired from the former Save A Lot, where she loved serving and interacting...
Jerry Horton
Mar 30, 2023
Jerry Alvin Horton was born on August 3, 1943, in Collinwood, Tennessee, the son of the late Claude Frazier and Era Dee Dixon Horton. On June 8, 1963, he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Dodd, who survives.
Jerry worked at Reynolds - Alloys warehouse manufacturing and Wayne County School Board. He was a member of the Emergency Board,...
Lee Faulkner
Mar 30, 2023
LEE FAULKNER
Henderson, TN: Onnie Lee Faulkner, age 82 passed away March 30, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in Guys, TN August 16, 1940, son of the late Homer and Myrtic Brooks Faulkner. He grew up in Guys and Henderson and attended Chester County High School.
He married Linda Frye December 22, 1962, and...
Clovis D. "Buddy" Parsons
Mar 30, 2023
BUDDY PARSONS
Henderson, TN: Clovis D. "Buddy" Parsons, age 90, died early Thursday morning, March 30, 2023, at his home in Henderson, TN.
He was born July 2, 1932, in McNairy County and grew up in McNairy, Tipton and Chester County, the son of the late William Preston and Martha Campbell Parsons.
He had two years of courses in...
Carol Ann Rixie
Mar 29, 2023
Carol Ann Rixie, 72, of Middleton, departed this life on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
She was born Sunday, September 17, 1950, in Humboldt, daughter of the late John James Tillmon and Alice Lorena Harbin Tillmon and was a homemaker, taking care of her family, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading romance novels, crocheting, horses and...
Marguerite Germaine Northam
Mar 27, 2023
MARGUERITE NORTHAM
Henderson, TN: Marguerite Germaine Northam, age 75 passed away March 27, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She was born January 30, 1948, in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Raymonde Andree Robert Ord. She graduated from Zion Benton High School and attended college in Lake County where she earned and Associate...
Kenneth Whitehead
Mar 27, 2023
KENNETH WHITEHEAD
Henderson, TN: Kenneth Wayne Whitehead, Sr. age 81 passed away March 27, 2023, at the Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born May 16, 1941 in Maryville, TN, the son of the late Virgil and Atta Lee Whitehead. He grew up in East Tennessee and moved to Chicago as a teenager.
He married Geraldine Klug on...
William Bennie Butler
Mar 26, 2023
William Bennie Butler of Collinwood, TN was born May 17, 1940 in Iron City, TN the son of the late Jimmie and Gladys Robertson Butler. William retired from Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company in Lawrenceburg, TN. He also attended the Wayne County Bible Center in Waynesboro, TN. William departed this life on March 26, 2023 in Waynesboro, TN at the...
Evelyn Blanchard
Mar 26, 2023
Evelyn Elizabeth Howard Blanchard was born on June 12, 1954 in Morristown, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Ronald Howard and Janet Dawson Witts.
On December 28, 2019, she was united in marriage to Warren Woodruff Blanchard, who survives.
Evelyn was a semi-retired Medical Transcriptionist.
Evelyn Elizabeth Howard Blanchard departed this life on March 26, 2023 in Savannah,...
Glenda Bellar
Mar 26, 2023
Mrs. Bellar, age 74, of Whiteville, departed this life on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
The daughter of the late William D. and Frances Collins, she was born in Memphis on July 14, 1948, and lived there until 1985. It was then she married Mr. James Bellar, who survives, on Christmas Eve, 1985. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ruby Mae Whitaker
Mar 25, 2023
Ruby Mae Whitaker was born April 29, 1937 in Selmer, TN the daughter and 11th child of the late Elmer Dee and Olga Louvestie Sweat Kiser.
She was united in marriage to William Ralph Whitaker on October 24, 1954. Mr. Whitaker preceded her in death on October 13, 2005.
Mrs. Whitaker was a wonderful wife and mother. In the...
Paul David Sweat
Mar 25, 2023
Paul David Sweat was born March 31, 1947 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late James Elmer and Nettie Jewel Clifton Sweat.
He was united in marriage to Johnnie Mae Hipps in December of 2001. Mrs. Sweat preceded him in death on April 27, 2007.
Paul worked for Brown Shoe Company in the cutting department for over...
Eva Word
Mar 25, 2023
Eva Word was born on October 19, 1958 in Poinsett County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Edsel Hall Kinkead and Virginia Estel Carter LaBryer.
Ms. Word worked as a certified nursing assistant and was a member of The Carpenter's Shop in Savannah, Tennessee. Eva liked to be outdoors and enjoyed drawing.
Eva Word departed this life on...
Bobby Wesson
Mar 25, 2023
Bobby Dan Wesson was born on February 2, 1940 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late Elmer and Kathleen Banks Wesson.
Bobby was self employed in the concrete business and was of Christian belief. He enjoyed woodworking and working outside in his yard.
Bobby Dan Wesson departed this life on March 25, 2023 in Savannah, Tennessee at...
Nell Crocker
Mar 24, 2023
Nell Crocker was born on July 3, 1931 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late George Middleton and Arah Edwards Crocker.
Ms. Crocker worked as a personnel manager for Defense Depot in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a member of Christ Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee and Christian Book Club Bible Study. Nell enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, and...
Butonne Tyler Scott
Mar 24, 2023
Butonne Tyler Scott was born on November 13, 1927 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Cliff and Alma Sue Strawn Tyler.
On September 23, 1950, she was united in marriage to Fred Ray Phillips, who preceded his wife in death. Butonne was later united in marriage to Willie Warren Scott, who preceded his wife in death...
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