Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2005

William Miles Cox, 80, of Jackson, Tenn., died Thursday, March 3,2005 at Humboldt General Hospital.The widower of Lorraine King Cox, who died September 12, 1999,he worked at the Bolivar Tannery. Mr. Cox was born March 9,1924 in Hardeman County, son of the late Earl Siler Cox andNannie Mae Leathers Cox and served in the U.S. Army duringWWII.Services were 2 p.m....

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James L. Bartlett, 68, of Bolivar, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 atBolivar General Hospital.The husband of Betty Rose Jackson Bartlett, who survives, heowned Middleton Sale Co., a livestock dealer and was a formerVice-Principal of Chalybeate High School in Mississippi. Mr.Bartlett was born April 29, 1936 in Pocahontas, son of the lateOscar and Mertie Voyles Bartlett, grew up in Tippah County...

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Feb 24, 2005

Harold P. McCall, 70, of White vilie, died Thursday, February 24 atJackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Jean Alexander McCall, who survives, he ownedWhiteville Auto Parts for 42 years and co-owed Whiteville Armiture Co. from 1960 to 1985. Mr. McCall was born August 23, 1934 in Chesterfield, Tenn., son of the late James Patrick McCall and Flora Mae Small McCall...

Feb 24, 2005

Feb 24, 2005

Iris Evelyn Forshea, 70, of Saulsbury, died Thursday, February 24,2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital's TransitionalCare.The wife of Vernon Forshea, who survives, she was a retired dentalassistant with Western Mental Health Institute. She was born April5, 1934 in Saulsbury, daughter of the late Harris Van Williams andClara Evelyn Clark Williams and lived most of her life in Hardeman County. Mrs....

Feb 24, 2005

George Raymond Smith, 72, of Bolivar, died Thursday, February24, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.Born March 14, 1932 in Hardeman County, son of the late LutherP. and Inez Vivian Yarbrough Smith, he was a minister for theChurch of Christ. Survivors include, six first cousins, Betty Bishopof Olive Branch, Miss., Kay Rhodes, Jerry Sullivan and SuePelaster, all of Lexington, and Jimmy and...

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Feb 20, 2005

Jerry O'Neil "Fruitjar" Robinson, 58, of Bolivar, died Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.Born September 19, 1946 in McNairy County, son of RuthRobinson of Bolivar and the late James Ward Robinson, he lived inHardeman County most of his life. Mr. Robinson served in the TNNational Guard for 22 years as a Sergeant and later worked withthe State of...

Feb 20, 2005

Leonard Carey "Dude" Leathers, 77, of Bolivar, died Sunday,February 20 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East.The husband of Phyllis Jean Lax Leathers, who survives, he was aProcurement Officer at Western Mental Health Institute for 15years. Mr. Leathers was born June 25, 1927 in Hardeman County,son of the late William Floyd Leathers and Mary Lorraine HarrellLeathers and lived here all of his...

Feb 20, 2005

Feb 20, 2005

James William Seddens, 93, of Whiteville, died Sunday, February20 at Haywood Park Hospital in Brownsville.Born October 19, 1911 in Whiteville, son of the late Luther Charlesand Minnie Frances Gibson Seddens, he lived there most of his lifeand was a farmer. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII at theBattle of the Bulge with the Horse Cavalry receiving a Bronze...

Feb 19, 2005