Obituary Listing

Jun 22, 2006

Sally Lee Austinwas born in Lawton, Tennessee on November 6, 1922 the daughter of the late Eston D. and Billy Ophelia Austin Browder.On July 23, 1949, she was united in marriage to Arthur John Austin, who preceded her in death on September 3, 1977. During her life, she lived in Kenosha, Wisconsin as well as Savannah, Tennessee. Mrs. Austin retired...

Jun 22, 2006

Graveside services and burial for Isaac Thomas Burleson, 72, Collinwood, TN, will be Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 11:00 am at McCall Cemetery, Collinwood, with his son-in-law, Stacey E. Holt officiating and Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. He died at his home on Thursday, June 22, 2006.Mr. Burleson, a native of Wayne County, TN,...

Jun 22, 2006

She was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Clifford and Vivian Jones Smith. She worked for Salant & Salant Mfg. and other factories in the area. She also was employed by Jackson General Hospital as custodian. She retired in 1988. She was a member of the Enville Baptist Church. She was married to Arnold Grooms in 1945....

Jun 22, 2006

Funeral services for Marguerite Gray Rasbury, age 93, of Waynesboro, will be One p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Shackelford Chapel in Waynesboro with Marvin Champion officiating. Interment following in Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Pallbearers are Gene Helton, Allen Barnett, Rick Barnett, Jimmy Dixon, John Richard Stegall, and Jeter Steele. Honorary pallbearers are her Sunday...

Jun 22, 2006

William J (Bill) Rickman was born December 7, 1942 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Charlie Rickman and Jewell Rickman.He was united in marriage to Betty Kirk Rickman.Mr. Rickman was a member of Cypress Tank Church of Christ. He was a construction worker and former owner of Harris' Drive InnMr. Rickman departed this life on June 22,...

Jun 21, 2006

Clarence B. Goodrum, Sr., 85, of Bolivar, died Wednesday evening, June 21, 2006 at his home.The husband of Mildred Florence Sanders Goodrum, who survives, he was a farmer and logger. Mr. Goodrum was born May 11, 1921 in McNairy County, son of the late Calvin Luther Goodrum and Mary Rilla Lacefield Goodrum and made his home here in 1945. He...

Jun 20, 2006

91 year old Dovie Lorene Gammill Wilkerson of Savannah, died Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee of a brief illness. She was a housewife and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Nannie Ingle Gammill; her husband, Roy Wilkerson; a brother, Leo Gammill; a sister, Mary Belle Cummings; a grandson,...

Jun 20, 2006

Yona Ben Abrahamwas born on March 27, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland.Mr. Abraham was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a goat farmer.He departed this life on June 20, 2006 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 24 days.Mr. Abraham is survived by his wife, Tamara Abraham...

Jun 19, 2006

She was born and reared in Lewis County, (Hohenwald, Tennessee) the daughter of the late Will and Cora Griffin LaMar. She attended school in Halls, Tn and in 1974 was Married to Carnell Moore and they made their home in Henderson. Mr. Moore died in 1977. She continued to make her home in Henderson near her niece Mrs. Frances Plunkett.

Jun 19, 2006

Ottie Gardner Tanner was born November 26, 1921 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late James Calvin and Edith Jones Gardner.On October 1, 1940, she was united in marriage to Nolan Oquin Tanner who preceded her in death on August 6, 1959.Mrs. Tanner was a retired machine operator for 25 years at Brown Shoe Company in Selmer, TN....

Jun 19, 2006

Esther Loraine Robinson Vires was born June 25, 1923 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the daughter of the late Madison L. and Ella Flowers Robinson.On December 20, 1941, she was united in marriage to Thomas D. Vires who preceded her in death on October 20, 1973.Mrs. Vires was a dietary worker at Zellar Zone Center and Peoria State Hospital. She was...

Jun 18, 2006

Kate Elizabeth Sewell Abernathy was born October 3, 1924 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late William and Mary Hardin Sewell. Mrs. Abernathy was a Registered Nurse.She departed this life on June 18, 2006 in Germantown, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 8 Months, 15 Days.Mrs. Abernathy is survived by a daughter, Paula McLarty of Olive Branch, Mississippi,...

Jun 18, 2006

JOHN “TAB” GOODIN, SR.Was born in Booneville, Mississippi on July 29, 1937 the son of the late John Harvey and Gladys McCoy Goodin.On June 28, 1993 he was united in marriage to the former Cleta Joyce Meredith, who survives.Mr. Goodin was a welder for Hardin County Highway Department. He was a member of the Selmer, Tennessee Moose Lodge #1321 and...

Jun 18, 2006

ROBBIE WILLIAMSWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 6, 1918 the daughter of the late James Robert and Annie Bell Prince Willoughby.On October 12, 1940 she was united in marriage to Elmer Williams, who preceded his wife in death on September 21, 1996.Mrs. Williams was a homemaker. She was previously employed with ASCS office, Telephone Company, Brown Shoe and...

Jun 18, 2006

James J. Sharkey, 71, of Memphis, died early Sunday morning, June 18, 2006 at the Veterans' Administration Hospital in Memphis.The husband of Jessie Vandiver Sharkey, who survives, he was an air traffic controller in many places across the country. He was born May 6, 1935 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, son of the late John Anthony Sharkey and Julia Theresa Martz Sharkey....

Jun 17, 2006

Jun 17, 2006

Deborah Ruth Austin Flack was born December 19, 1938 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Harrison and Mary Fowler Austin.She was a retired office worker at Meucci Originals and was of the Baptist faith.Mrs. Flack departed this life on June 17, 2006 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years, 5 Months, 29 Days. She is survived...

Jun 17, 2006

James Allen Lamberth was born April 2, 1934 in Middleton, Tennessee the son of the late Henry Clay and Vinnie Mai Allen Lamberth. He was united in marriage to Nell Horton on February 10, 1953.Mr. Lambreth was a retired Shop Supervisor for 7 years at MS Carriers in Memphis. He was a member of the Fellowhip Baptist Church, and had...

Jun 17, 2006

Chester F. Hayeswas born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee the son of the late Joel Jackson and Mary Leslie Bradley Hayes.On August 4, 1953 he was united in marriage to the former Ruby Gray, who survives.Mr. Hayes was a veteran of the U.S. Army; having served 3 years in Labrador, New Foundland. He retired as plant manager from Angelica and also served...

Jun 17, 2006

ROBERTA MORGANWas born in Culman, Alabama on September 5, 1925 the daughter of the late George and Modiena Cornilus Williamson.She was united in marriage to William Alton Morgan, who preceded his wife in death on October 28, 1998.Mrs. Morgan departed this life on June 17, 2006 at Park Rest Nursing Home in Savannah at the age of 80 years, 9...