Obituary Listing

Feb 17, 2007

C. H. PHILLIPSHenderson: C. H. Phillips, age 85, died Saturday night, February 17, 2007, at his home of congestive heart failure.Mr. Phillips was born in Hughes, AR, the son of the late Clarence Hix Phillips, Sr. and Effie Ann Carter Phillips. He grew up and attended schools in McNairy County. Mr. Phillips had worked as a welder all of his...

Feb 16, 2007

Janet N. Hammettwas born in Hammond, Indiana on December 5, 1947 the daughter of Sue Chandler Newsome and the late Earl Newsome.She was united in marriage to Richard M. Hammett, who survives. Mrs. Hammett worked as an administrative secretary with C.C.A-South Central Correction in Clifton, Tennessee. She was also a member of Temple Baptist Church.She departed this life on February...

Feb 16, 2007

Effie Gage was born January 2, 1920 in Adamsville, Tennessee the daughter of the late Harrison Hawkins and Ollie Garner Hawkins.She was united in marriage to John R. Gage on July 25, 1941. John preceded her in death on March 21, 1991.Ms. Gage worked for Brown Shoe Company for 23 years before Retiring in 1982. She was a Member of...

Feb 16, 2007

Albert David Ashewas born in Selmer, Tennessee on September 21, 1948 the son of Mildred Boyd Ashe and the late Albert D. Ashe. Mr. Ashe received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Memphis in 1971. On March 2, 1973 he was united in marriage to the former Margaret Ann Cochran, who survives. He had...

Feb 15, 2007

Suzette Ford was born September 1, 1964 in Corinth, Mississippi the daughter of Thomas Fett and Betty Gann Fett.She was united in marriage to Scott Ford on June 25, 1983. She was an Office Manager for 18 years at Stanford Electric Supply in Corinth, MS and a member of the Ramer Baptist Church.Ms. Ford departed this life on February 15,...

Feb 15, 2007

Martha Jane Thurmond Meek was born April 13, 1921 in Roanoke, Texas the daughter of the late Cournal Falkner Thurmond and the late Sara Lee Eunice Blankenship Thurmond Lancaster.She was united in marriage to James Russell Meek who preceded her in death on March 1, 1996.Mrs. Meek was a garment factory worker. She was a member of the Good Hope...

Feb 15, 2007

James R. Brumley, 74, of Savannah, died Friday, February 16, 2007 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Frances Pauline Joyner Brumley, who survives, he retired as policeman from the Middleton Police Department. Mr. Brumley was born November 6, 1932 in Chalybeate, Miss., son of the late Luther Trammel Brumley and Thelma Lucille Ragan Brumley and lived in Middleton for...

Feb 15, 2007

Norma Beatrice Carter, 83, of Medon, died Thursday morning, February 15, 2007 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The wife of Raymond A. Carter, who survives, she worked at Kilgore for several years and retired from Dover Elevators in 1986 after 12 years of service in assembly. Mrs. Carter was born November 19, 1923 in Duck Hill, Miss., daughter of the late...

Feb 15, 2007

Dolores Scottwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 28, 1948 the daughter of the late Joseph Cicero and Kate Adams Crotts.On November 7, 1964 she was united in marriage to Paul David Scott, who survives.Mrs. Scott was a homemaker and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.She departed this life on February 15, 2007 at Jackson Regional Hospital in Jackson,...

Feb 15, 2007

February 15, 2007 Johnny Clyde Berry ended his journey on this earth. It began on May 1, 1904 when he was the 6th child born to Mary Emiline Pigg Berry and John Berry and he was a student at McGlamery school, a farmer, husband, father, grocery store owner, law officer, saw mill owner, auto worker, carpenter, furniture manufacturing supervisor, Christian,...

Feb 14, 2007

Guy A. Warren, age 80, a lifelong resident of Clifton, died on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at his home. He was born and raised in the Beech Creek community, a son of the late Hugh Oscar Warren and Carrie Elizabeth Lineberry Warren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Nicholas B. Warren, James Allen Warren, and Edsel B. Warren. Mr....

Feb 14, 2007

Joe A. Arnoldwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 2, 1929 the son of the late William Doc and Alma Lee Gillis Arnold.On November 16, 1968 he was united in marriage to the former Katharion DeShazier, who survives. Mr. Arnold worked as a custodian for LTV Steel for 25 years. He was a member of Peoples Tabernacle Church. Mr....

Feb 14, 2007

Feb 13, 2007

Frankie E. Pickenswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 27, 1924 the daughter of the late Jiles C. and Ella Pearl Love Smith.On May 2, 1942 she was united in marriage to Carl Arthur Pickens, who preceded her in death on September 1, 1979. Mrs. Pickens worked as an assembler for R.C.A. and had also worked at Owens Illinois...

Feb 12, 2007

Funeral services for June B. Casteel, age 82, of Waynesboro, TN; will be on Tuesday February 13, 2007, 2:00 pm Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro with Ray Kelso and H.H. Hurst officiating. Interment following in McGlamery Cemetery, Collinwood, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Monday February 12 from 6:00-9:00 pm...

Feb 12, 2007

Ruby Jewell King was born October 25, 1917 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Earl and Cora Moore King.She was united in marriage to Jerry King who preceded her in death on February 10, 1995.Mrs. King a homemaker departed this life on February 12, 2007 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 3 Months, 18...

Feb 12, 2007

Dorothy Armstrong Springer was born October 20, 1923 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late James A. and Myrtle Hill Armstrong. She was united in marriage to J.B. Springer who preceded her in death. Dot (as she was affectionately known) was a member of the Prescott Memorial Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Following her retirement from Bell South,...

Feb 11, 2007

Laura Paulk Callicottwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 20, 1921 the daughter of the late William Lee and Emma Hitchcock Paulk.Ms. Callicott was a veteran of the U.S Army, having served in the Army Nurse Corp during World War II. She worked as a registered nurse and retired from the Tate County, Mississippi Board of Education. Ms. Callicott...

Feb 11, 2007

WILBERN O’NEAL AUSTINWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 10, 1938 the son of the late Clarence and Rachel Ellen Qualls Austin.On March 19, 1966 he was united in marriage to the former Peggie Ann Harbin, who survives.Mr. Austin was a retired sawmill worker. He was a member of Walnut Grove Church of Christ. He was a devoted son,...

Feb 11, 2007

Verneal Wardlow Griswell was born June 22, 1929 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Boss and Mittie Russom Wardlow.She was united in marriage to Max Ray Griswell.She was a retired housekeeper at McNairy County General Hospital. She was of the Pentecostal belief.Mrs. Griswell departed this life on February 11, 2007 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of...