Obituary Listing

Fred Taylor

Fred Taylor

Oct 29, 2006

FRED TAYLORWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 16, 1928 the son of the late Dan and Ida Austin Taylor.On August 31, 1979 he was united in marriage to the former Lera June Westfield, who preceded her husband in death on May 4, 2001.Mr. Taylor retired from Cincinnati Enquirer in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of Hermitage Church...

Charles Wayne Wood

Charles Wayne Wood

Oct 29, 2006

Charles Wayne Wood, 63, of Walnut, Mississippi, died Sunday, October 29, 2006 at his home.Born March 29, 1943, in Collierville, son of the late Eloice and Katherine Cox Wood, he made his home in Walnut for the past 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Hulsey Wood, whom he married November 26, 1966; one sister, Martha Ruth Wood of Memphis;...

Gilmon Stewart Kirk

Gilmon Stewart Kirk

Oct 29, 2006

Gilmon Stewart "Sonny" Kirk, 61, of Savannah, died Sunday, October 29, 2006 at Hardin Home Nursing Home in Savannah.Born August 12, 1945, in Hardeman County, son of the late Cyrus Gideon Kirk and Bessie Mae Stewart Kirk, he was a sawmill worker.

Walter E. Moore

Walter E. Moore

Oct 29, 2006

Walter E. Moore, of Middleton, died Sunday, October 29, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.The widower of Leata Fisher Moore, who died January 17, 2000 after 44 years of marriage, he was an investor (it was his passion), cattle farmer and teamster. Mr. Moore was born February 16, 1930 in Grenada County, Mississippi, son of the late Archie Clayton...

Willis E. Yopp

Willis E. Yopp

Oct 28, 2006

Willis E. Yopp was born February 19, 1913 in Walnut, Mississippi the son of the late Benjamin Frank and Ora Mohundro Yopp. He was united in marriage to Cathryn Montague on March 3, 1939.Mr. Yopp was a retired Insurance Agent for Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company in Memphis, having worked full time for 44 years and part time for another...

Brennan Michael McKinney

Brennan Michael McKinney

Oct 28, 2006

Brennan Michael McKinney was born at Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah, Tennessee on October 28, 2006, and departed from this life a few hours later.Baby McKinney is survived by his parents, Chris McKinney and Natisha Hurst both of Savannah, Tennessee; Maternal Grandfather, Jerry Hurst and Kathy Russell of Selmer, Tennessee; Maternal Grandmother, Vanessa and husband Ricky Simmons of Savannah,...

James Truett McKinney

James Truett McKinney

Oct 28, 2006

James Truett McKinney, 66, of Horn Lake, Mississippi, died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at the VA Hospital in Memphis.He was a retired self-employed painter and served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960. He lived in Memphis prior to moving to Horn Lake 36 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Kerry Sue McKinney of Horn Lake; daughter, Karen Hammer of Horn...

Lee Curtis Lax

Lee Curtis Lax

Oct 27, 2006

Lee Curtis Lax, 71 of Memphis, died Friday evening, October 27, 2006 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.The husband of Bobbie Jean Beshires Lax, who survives, he was a pilot for Charter Air Service. Mr. Lax was born January 20, 1935 in Bolivar, son of the late Jesse Wardel Lax and Alma Lee Troutt Lax and lived in Memphis since...

Robert Rossman

Robert Rossman

Oct 27, 2006

He was born in Ellwood City, PA and grew up in Levit Town, PA the son of Eugene Egwin Rossman and the late Emma Lou McKinnis Rossman. He graduated High School in PA and entered the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany. He went to Bucks County Technology School to be a printer....

Billy Clarence Dicus

Billy Clarence Dicus

Oct 27, 2006

Funeral services for Billy Clarence Dicus, age 79, of Clifton,TN will be on Sunday October 29, 2006 1:00 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro, TN with Randal Runions officiating. Interment following in Clifton Cemetery, Clifton, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Saturday October 28, from 6:00-9:00 pm and on Sunday...

William Royce Holmes

William Royce Holmes

Oct 27, 2006

He was born in Chester County son of Jo Marie Keen Holmes of Enville and the late William Royce Holmes Sr. He graduated from Faith Christian Academy in Jackson in 1978. Mr Holmes was employee of Chickasaw State Park for 22 Years. Surivied by brothers, Phillip and Michael Holmes both of Enville, Tn.

Noble Gale Thrasher

Noble Gale Thrasher

Oct 26, 2006

Noble Gale Thrasher, age 92, of Collinwood, TN, died at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN, on Thursday, October 26, 2006, after a sudden illness. A native of Shelby County, MO, Mr. Thrasher was retired from Ford Motor Company and was a member of Collinwood United Methodist Church. He was a son of the late Ernest Mason and Hattie Glenn...

Larry Gordon Killingsworth

Larry Gordon Killingsworth

Oct 26, 2006

Larry Gordon Killingsworth was born April 28, 1951 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late William Lee and Sara Ellen McClain Killingsworth.On February 8, 1969, he was united in marriage to the former Deborah Lipford.Mr. Killingsworth was a retired mechanic and car salesman for Holmes brothers Auto Sales in Selmer, Tennessee. He was a member of The Church...

Tennie Pusser

Tennie Pusser

Oct 26, 2006

She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Bailey of Reagan, Irene Strickland of Collierville and Becky Carey of Jackson; four sons, Wayne Pusser of Melrose Park, IL, Jerry Pusser of Newbern, TN, Ward Pusser of Rossville, TN and Freddie Pusser of Enville, TN; 19 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren; two sisters Ester Sharp of Tampa, FL and Irene Carter of...

Vonda Grantham

Vonda Grantham

Oct 26, 2006

Vonda Grantham, 88, of Middleton, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at West Tennessee Transitional Care in Jackson.The wife of P. T. Grantham, who survives, she was a homemaker and co-owner of several motels in Pigeon Forge, Panama City and Henderson. Mrs. Grantham was born March 1, 1918, in White County, Illinois, daughter of the late William and Polly Carter Rister...

Joyce Ann Stricklin

Joyce Ann Stricklin

Oct 25, 2006

JOYCE ANN STRICKLINWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 6, 1936 the daughter of the late Jack and Mollie Franks Stricklin.Miss Stricklin lived in the Big Ivy Community her entire life. She was a retired office manager for Savannah Courier. She formerly worked for Hardin County Farm Bureau office, Dillon Manufacturing Company and was a substitute teacher for Gillis...

Lottie E. DuMey

Lottie E. DuMey

Oct 25, 2006

Lottie E. Maciejewski DuMey was born January 1, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth Zajac Maciejewski.She was united in marriage to Cleo DuMey who preceded her in death.Mrs. DuMey was a retired Secretary. She was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Selmer, Tennessee.She departed this life on October 25, 2006...

Frances Phillips

Frances Phillips

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...

Ledbetter Jack

Ledbetter Jack

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...

Brennen Shae Wilkerson

Brennen Shae Wilkerson

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...