Obituary Listing

Oct 25, 2006

She was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Alfred and Ella Cawthon Clifford. She graduated Chester County High School in 1942. Mrs. Phillips was raised by her grandmother Carmon Clifford. She was married to James Phillips in 1943 and they made their home in Chester County until 1956 when they moved to Memphis. She owned and operated...

Oct 25, 2006

Mr. Ledbetter was born and reared in Henderson, the son of the late Claude Martin and Cora Clinton Jones Ledbetter. He graduated from Chester County High School and served as president of the class of 1947. After high school he was drafted into the U. S. Army and served in the army of occupation in Germany. After his service in...

Oct 25, 2006

Brennen Shae Wilkersonwas born on October 25, 2006 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of Josiah Shubert and Candy Marie Wilkerson.He departed this life on October 25, 2006 at the age of 2 hours.Brennen is survived by his parents, Josiah Shubert and Candy Marie Wilkerson of Crump, Tennessee; a step-brother, Jacob Coleman; a step-sister, Cheyanne Gray;his maternal grandparents, Roy and Lisa...

Oct 25, 2006

Edgar (Bug) Capooth Jr. was born February 16, 1924 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Edgar and Bonnie Elam Capooth.He was united in marriage to the former Eather Nichols.Mr. Capooth was a farmer. He attended Michie First Baptist Church. He played spoons (known as the spoonman) in the Channel 18 Band in Adamsville. He also sold 4-wheelers...

Oct 24, 2006

Hazel White Burrough, 77, of Whiteville, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.The widow of Edward Burrough, who died in 1972, she retired as a nurse practitioner at Western State Mental Institute. Ms. Burrough was born February 4, 1929, in Tipton County, daughter of the late John and Clara Atkins White. She was a member of...

Oct 24, 2006

Leo Tate Fish, 91, of Hickory Valley, died October 24, 2006 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.He retired from Fruehauf Trailer Co. as a truck driver in 1980 after 27 years of service. Mr. Fish was born May 3, 1915, in Bolivar, son of the late John N. Fish and Maggie Owens Fish and lived here most of his life. He...

Oct 24, 2006

Jesse D. (Moda) Burkeens was born on Friday, December 10, 1937, the son of the late Drew Archie and Ruth Cosby Burkeens. He was a U. S. Army veteran, a retired auto mechanic, and a Baptist.Mr. Burkeens passed from this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, in Corinth, Mississippi, at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 14 days.Survivors...

Oct 24, 2006

Services for Opal Evelyn Montgomery Gean, age 74, of County Road 233, Florence, AL, will be Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Collinwood, TN with Emerald Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. She died at Eliza Coffee Memorial...

Oct 23, 2006

Jo Ann Pharr Shearon, 72, of Bolivar, died Monday, October 23, 2006 at Bolivar General Hospital.The widow of Herman “Bud” Shearon, who died November 24, 1995 after 43 years of marriage, she was an office manager for Greg Wilson, DDS. Mrs. Shearon was born September 25, 1934, in Marietta, Miss., the daughter of Mae Pharr of Marietta and the late...

Oct 23, 2006

Services for Wanda Faye White Belsha, age 53, of Waynesboro, TN will be Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro, TN.She died at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, TN on Monday, October 23, 2006.A native of Ohio, Mrs. Belsha was a certified nurse’s aid and of the Church of God faith. She was...

Oct 23, 2006

He was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late William Odell and Margaret Rouse Henley. He attended schools in Chester County and entered the army in 1958. He served 17 years in the army, serving in Europe and Vietnam, discharged in 1975. He worked for Walley Construction for a few years and later worked as a...

Oct 22, 2006

DEBBIE KAY DAWSONWas born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 27, 1953 the daughter of Anthony and Patricia Holocher.On December 13, 1974 she was united in marriage to Michael Stephen Dawson, who survives.Mrs. Dawson departed this life on October 22, 2006 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 53 years, 7 months and 25...

Oct 22, 2006

WALTER “GOOB” TERRYWas born in Saltillo, Tennessee on October 26, 1926 the son of the late Mamie Lee Terry.In 1960 he was united in marriage to the former Marie Collins, who survives.Mr. Terry was a truck driver for Star Paper in Corinth, Mississippi. He was an United States Army Veteran . Mr. Terry was a member of the Masonic Lodge....

Oct 22, 2006

Oct 21, 2006

MABLE HARVILLEWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 4, 1923 the daughter of the late Raster and Callie Banks Clement.She was united in marriage to Jess Willard Harville, who preceded his wife in death. Mrs. Harville was a homemaker. She loved to play guitar, loved dig stores and loved flower gardens.Mrs. Harville departed this life on October 21, 2006...

Oct 21, 2006

He is survived by his parents; Barbara Ann Richardson of Henderson, and Nelson and Jennie Mooney of Henderson, a brother; Joey Mooney (Carol) of Humboldt, his grandmother Sue Richardson of Henderson and a niece, nephew, and two great nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Pamela Sue Mooney.He was born and reared in Chester County the son of...

Oct 21, 2006

Mrs. Moffitt was born in Faulkner MS. Daughter of the late Henry and Sallie Melton Johnson. The family moved to Henderson in 1919. She was educated in Chester County graduating from Chester Co. High in 1932 and Freed- Hardeman College in 1934.She was employed by Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation for twenty years as a clerk. She is survived by...

Oct 21, 2006

Ray Plunk was born June 16, 1938 in Finger, Tennessee the son of the late Tommie and Lurie Massengill Plunk.He was united in marriage to Faye Julian on February 22, 1958. Mr. Plunk was a self-employed carpenter and attended the the New Hope Nazarene in Memphis, TN.Mr. Plunk departed this life on October 21, 2006 at Methodist University Hospital in...

Oct 21, 2006

Elsie Marie Bowen Hoover was born January 27, 1927 in Bold Springs, Tennessee the daughter of the late Simon Peter and Lottie Elizabeth Berryman Bowen. She was united in marriage to Joe Hoover on Friday, January 2, 1948. Ms. Hoover was a Real Estate Agent and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. She departed this...

Oct 20, 2006

JEWELL DAVISWas born in Tishomingo County, Mississippi on January 21, 1920 the daughter of the late Isaac and Eugenia Gray.On September 6, 1941 she was united in marriage to Troy Lee Davis, who preceded his wife in death on January 13, 2001.Mrs. Davis was a homemaker. She was Pentecostal in belief.She departed this life on October 20, 2006 at the...