Obituary Listing

Van Cole Crews

Van Cole Crews

Sep 9, 2006

Funeral service for Van Cole Crews, age 77, of Green River Road, Waynesboro, will be 1:00 pm Monday, September 11, 2006 at Shackelford Chapel in Waynesboro with Matthew Morine, Cary Crews, and Bobby Pinckley officiating. Interment will follow in Shields Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge.Mr. Crews, a native of Wayne County, died on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at...

Joseph E. Rose

Joseph E. Rose

Sep 9, 2006

Dr. Joseph E. Rose, 72, of Whiteville, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at his home.The husband of Jana Rosell Rose, who survives, he served as a Professor of Chemistry at Midwestern University in Witchita Falls, Texas for many years before entering into a career as an industrial executive. Mr. Rose was born December 17, 1933 in Memphis, son of the...

William Richard McCommon

William Richard McCommon

Sep 9, 2006

William Richard (Bill) McCommon, 83, from Grand Junction, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at the Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville, TN due to a massive stroke. He is the son of the late Roy and Lorene (Mercer) McCommon of Saulsbury, TN. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Grand Junction, where he served as deacon. He was...

Frances McGee Farris

Frances McGee Farris

Sep 9, 2006

Funeral services for Frances McGee Farris, age 86, of Collinwood, TN is One p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with Chris Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors officiating.Mrs. Farris, a native of Wayne County, died at her home Saturday, September 9, 2006. She was a daughter of the late John...

Jewell Dennie

Jewell Dennie

Sep 9, 2006

Jewell Barnes Dennie was born November 2, 1914 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Buford and Lena Hill Barnes.She was united in marriage to Thomas Elfy Dennie on November 21, 1942. Mr. Dennie preceded her in death on June 21, 1982.Mrs. Dennie retired from Brown Shoe Company in Selmer after 27 years of service. She was a...

Willis Tim Sowell

Willis Tim Sowell

Sep 8, 2006

Willis Tim Sowell was born September 15, 1952 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of Myrtle Willcutt Sowell and the late Tim Sowell. He was united in marriage to Diane Meek on October 13, 1974.Mr. Sowell operated a lawn care service and was a member of the Shiloh Methodist Church. Mr. Sowell departed this life on September 8, 2006 in...

Hazel Hurst Groves

Hazel Hurst Groves

Sep 8, 2006

HAZEL HURST GROVESWas born in Alexander, Tennessee on January 6, 1925 the daughter of the late Connie Mack and Flora Pittman.On May 30, 1953 she was united in marriage to Wade B. Hurst, who preceded his wife in death on October 23, 1989. On February 23, 1996 she was united in marriage to Robert Lewis Groves, who survives.Mrs. Groves was...

Frances Carter

Frances Carter

Sep 8, 2006

Polly Carter, 67, of Toone, died Friday, September 8, 2006, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.Born October 28, 1938 to Howard and Flossie Pitts Evans, she was the wife of Billy Ray Carter of Toone who survives. Mrs. Carter enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheelers, boating and the water. She retired in 2001 after more than 37 years at Kilgore where...

Betty Sue Johnson

Betty Sue Johnson

Sep 8, 2006

Betty Sue Kernodle Johnson was born January 27, 1932 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the daughter of the late Albine and Myrtle Robinson Kernodle.Ms. Johnson Retired from Brown Shoe Company and was a member of the First Baptist ChurchShe departed this life on September 8, 2006 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 74 Years, 7 Months, 12 Days.Ms. Johnson is...

Lorecia Cockrell

Lorecia Cockrell

Sep 8, 2006

LORECIA COCKRELLWas born in Hohenwald, Tennessee on September 17, 1958 the daughter of the late Floyd Roy and Juanita Dye Cockrell.Ms. Cockrell was an accounts receivable auditor for Praxis. She also had worked Rapid Print and Savannah Courier.Ms. Cockrell departed this life on September 8, 2006 at her residence in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 47 years, 11 months...

Gladys Wilson

Gladys Wilson

Sep 7, 2006

Gladys Lambert Wilson, 91, of Silerton, died Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Collierville Healthcare & Rehabilitation.The widow of Ossie B. Wilson, who died in 1985, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Wilson was born July 2, 1915 in Alcorn County, Mississippi. She lived most of her life around Silerton and was a member of the Silerton Methodist Church. Her last 10...

Buford Lassiter

Buford Lassiter

Sep 7, 2006

Buford Lassiter was born February 4, 1921 in Pocahontas, Tennessee the son of the late William Ing (Bill) and Rebecca Quilla Shannon Lassiter.He was united in marriage to Claudia Stevens on May 4, 1946. Mrs. Lassiter preceded him in death on January 25, 1996. Mr. Lassiter was a retired factory worker and farmer. He was also a member of the...

Albert Ramey Smith

Albert Ramey Smith

Sep 7, 2006

Albert Ramey Smith of Bethel Springs, Tennessee, was born on Wednesday, August 3, 1949, in McNairy County, the son of the late Wess Smith and Evelyn Thacker Smith Ray. He worked as a timber cutter and logger.He passed from this life on Thursday, September 7, 2006, at his home at the age of 57 years, 1 month, and 4 days.Survivors...

Evie Rose Ann Patterson

Evie Rose Ann Patterson

Sep 7, 2006

Mrs. Patterson, daughter of Thomas Moses and Margaret Jane Smith was born on November 7, 1911 in McNairy County. She attended school in McNairy County. She married Vaudie Patterson in 1927 and they made their home in McNairy and Chester County. They operated a grocery store on Front Street in Henderson in the 1940’s. Mrs. Patterson also worked at Salant...

Betty Sue Rickman

Betty Sue Rickman

Sep 7, 2006

Betty Sue Rickman was born April 1, 1937 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late James Elmer and Nettie Jewel Clifton Sweat.She was united in marriage to Wesley Rickman.Mrs. Rickman was a member of the Landmark Pentecostal Church, worked at the hospital in Selmer in the housekeeping department and formerly worked at Garan Sportswear in Adamsville, TN. Mrs....

Armeda Stults

Armeda Stults

Sep 7, 2006

Funeral services for Armeda Shepard Stults, age 90, Cypress Inn, TN will be One p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with John E. Banks and Josh Stults officiating. Interment following in Jackson Cemetery near Collinwood with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge.Mrs. Stults, a native of Wayne County, died Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Wayne Care Nursing...

Max Seaton

Max Seaton

Sep 7, 2006

Max Seatonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 6, 1933 the son of the late Carl Alexander and Blanche Caperton Seaton.On November 2, 1952 he was united in marriage to the former Rubye Whitlow, who survives. Mr. Seaton served with the National Guard for 17 years. He retired from his position as a General Sessions Judge for Hardin County...

Carlton Cody

Carlton Cody

Sep 6, 2006

Carlton Cody was born August 29, 1940 in Montour Falls, New York, the son of Irene Van Valkner Barrett and the late LaVerne Cody.He was united in marriage to Patsy Love Cody who preceded him in death on August 3, 1997.Mr. Cody was a retired Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy where he proudly served for over 34...

Raymond H. Reynolds

Raymond H. Reynolds

Sep 6, 2006

Raymond H. Reynolds was born September 10, 1919 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late William Thomas and Lannie Mae Jernigan Reynolds.He was united in marriage to Betty Broughton who survives.Mr. Reynolds was a retired punch press operator at General Electric. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Ramer, Tennessee. He was also a member...

Colby Michael Bratcher

Colby Michael Bratcher

Sep 5, 2006

Funeral services for Colby Michael Bratcher, age 14, Cypress Inn, TN will be Three p.m. Friday, September 8, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Collinwood with Greg Eaton, Frank Ray, and Tom Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge. Pallbearers will be freshmen football players at Collinwood High School.Colby was born in Florence...