Obituary Listing

May 16, 2006

Jessie W. Joneswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Thomas Martin and Laura McFall Wicker.On June 1, 1937 she was united in marriage to Garvin Jones, who preceded her in death on December 19, 1978. Mrs. Jones retired after over 35 years of teaching in Hardin, McNairy, Sevier, Knox and Hamilton counties. She was a member...

May 16, 2006

James E. Mills, 62, of Bolivar, died Tuesday morning, May 16, 2006 at his home. The husband of Joyce Pierce Mills, who survives, he was a Highway Patrolman for 35 years, retiring as a Lieutenant. Mr. Mills was born April 1, 1944 in Hardeman County. He lived here all of his life, graduating from Bolivar Central High School in 1962....

May 15, 2006

Funeral services for Willie H. Pigg, Jr. age 75, of Collinwood, TN will be Wednesday May 17, 2006 3:00 pm Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Collinwood with Roger Villines and Keith Collier officiating. Interment following in Cromwell Crossroad, Collinwood, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Tuesday May 16, 2006 from 5:00-9:00...

May 15, 2006

FRANCES SHAW VANWOERDENWas born in Corinth, Mississippi on October 3, 1939 the daughter of the late Raymond D. and Ernestine Counce Shaw.On October 21, 1961 she was united in marriage to Jerry L. VanWoerden, who survives.Mrs. VanWoerden was a school teacher for 30 years in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a member of Pickwick United Methodist Church.Mrs. VanWoerden departed this life...

May 15, 2006

She was born and reared in Oakland City, IN, the daughter of the late William Thomas and Dymple Scales Collins. She is survived by one son Sammy Lamberth of Ramer, TN and a daughter Jane Ann Landes of Elizabeth Town, PA; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; one sister Mary Ann Perry of Oakland City, IN.

May 15, 2006

Services for Clara Jones Floyd, age 58, of Waynesboro, TN will be Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 11:00 am at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro, with Jerry and Ann Scott speaking. Burial will be in Shield’s Cemetery, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.She died at her home on Monday, May 15, 2006 after...

May 15, 2006

Farris D. Williams was born September 21, 1934 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Earnest Scott and Freddie Jane Tucker Williams. He was united in marriage to Geraldine (Gerry) Sartin on February 27, 1956. They enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. Mrs. Williams departed this life on May 17, 2006. Mr. Williams was a retired vocational-technical teacher,...

May 15, 2006

Memorial services for Cole Lane Edward Hooker, stillborn infant son of John and Crystal Benton Hooker, of Waynesboro, TN will be Friday, May 19, 2006 at 6:00 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro, TN.Other than his parents, Cole is survived by sister, Justice Hooker, grandparents, Jimmy and Debbie Peters, Waynesboro, TN, Edward and Sherry Hooker, Milledgeville, GA, great-grandmother,...

May 15, 2006

Funeral services for Loyd Junior Eaton, age 82, of Lutts, TN will be on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 11:00 am Shackelford Funeral Home Collinwood with Greg Eaton officiating. Interment following in Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery, Collinwood, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:00-9:00 pm and on Wednesday...

May 14, 2006

May 14, 2006

Cleo (Pete) Moore was born July 17, 1932 in Henderson, Tennessee the son of the late Arshel and Mary Williams Moore.He was united in marriage to Margie Mays Moore who preceded him in death.Mr. Moore was supervisor on a pipe line and Baptist in faith.He departed this life on May 14, 2006 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 73...

May 14, 2006

May 14, 2006

He was born and reared in McNairy County, near Finger, the son of the late L. Hezekiah and Flora Floyd Jones. He was married to Ruby Hall of Montezuma in 1934. They made their home near Henderson all their married life. He farmed and worked for Henderson Compress and later was employed by Salant & Salant Mfg. He operated the...

May 14, 2006

May 13, 2006

Judy Mai Case Hickman was born March 14, 1943 in Madison County, Tennessee the daughter of Dorothy Mai Harrell Case and the late James W. Case. She was united in marriage to Vernon Hickman on February 22, 1958.Mrs. Hickman was retired from the McNairy County Board of Education, and was a member of the Bethel Springs First Baptist Church. She...

May 13, 2006

Jerry Lee Lipford was born April 14, 1970 in the son of Diannia Tacker Jones and Leon Lipford.He was employed with Clayton Homes in Savannah, Tennessee. He loved hunting and was a member of a hunting club.Jerry departed this life on May 13, 2006 in Stantonville, Tennessee at the age of 36 Years, 29 Days.He is survived by his mother,...

May 13, 2006

Jeanua N. (Nicki) Whitten Johnson was born March 30, 1973 in Jackson, Tennessee the daughter of Danny Whitten and Jeannie Ingle Stahl.Nicki was a cashier for Susan\'s Exxon in Selmer. She was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.She departed this life on May 13, 2006 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 33 Years,...

May 13, 2006

Garner E. Laney, 89, of Mercer, died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. The husband of Lillian Jordan Laney, who survives, he was a farmer. Mr. Laney was born October 24, 1916 in Hardeman County, son of the late Clifton Eugene Laney and Mary Ruth Pipkin Laney and lived here all of his life.Graveside services were...

May 12, 2006

Joe Shields, 54, of Bolivar, died Thursday evening, May 11, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.The husband of Alice Hannis Shields, who survives, he was a Captain of the Bolivar Fire Department and was the first Fire Marshal for the City of Bolivar. Mr. Shields was born August 6, 1951 in Grand Junction, son of the late Archie Hubert...

May 12, 2006

Raymond C. Luttrell, 87, of Middleton, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at his home. The widower of Malissa Louise Edwards Luttrell, who died July 23, 1989, and Evelyn Davis Sharp Luttrell, who died, April 26, 2003, he was a carpenter and roofer. He was born January 21, 1919 in Hardeman County, son of the late Phelan and Lillie Pearl Smalley...