Obituary Listing

Jan 3, 2006

Mary Wilna Hughes Timmons, 81, of Whiteville, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Cordova Rehabilitation Nursing Center. The widow of John Maxwell Timmons, who died March 3, 1990 after 20 years of marriage, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Timmons had owned a dress shop in Whiteville and, at one time, was co-owner of a gin. She was born April 14,...

Jan 3, 2006

Melinda Carol Derryberry Young was born March 31, 1964 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of Terry and Brenda Locke Derryberry. Melinda was retired from Kimberly Clark in Corinth, Mississippi and was a member of the Antioch church of Christ in Ramer. She enjoyed doing volunteer work for Ramer Elementary School, where her daughter was an eighth grade student. Melinda...

Jan 2, 2006

Marie Rhodes Frazierwas born on May 9, 1918 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Allen Seamon and Tennie Marshell Rhodes.On March 23, 1942 she was united in marriage to Ottie Frazier, who preceded her in death on April 7, 1993.Mrs. Frazier was a homemaker and a member of South Side Baptist Church.She departed this life on January...

Jan 2, 2006

JEFF GORDONWas born in Lewis County, Tennessee on January 10, 1959 the son of Carolyn Dedrick Gordon and the late L. G. Gordon.On December 2, 1993 he was united in marriage to the former Tammy Davis, who survives.Mr. Gordon worked for a towboat. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clifton.Mr. Gordon departed this life on January 2,...

Jan 2, 2006

ANDREW F. KONYHAwas born in Riley Township, Michigan on January 9, 1918, the son of John and Irma Toth Konyha. His early years were spent in that area prior to entering the United States Marine Corps on October 8, 1940. During his term in service, he met and married Hilda Minx who survives. She was of German descent and was...

Jan 2, 2006

Jan 1, 2006

Ora Mae Gardner Littlejohn was born April 7, 1913 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late James Calvin Gardner and the late Edith Mae Jones.She was united in marriage to Charles Edward Littlejohn who preceded her in death on October 12, 1986.Mrs. Littlejohn was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pleasent Site Baptish Church where she...

Jan 1, 2006

Carlene Plunkwas born on June 8, 1931 in Savannah, Tennessee the daughter of the late Arra and Elsie Mae Pettigrew Wicker.She was united in marriage to Doskie Plunk, who preceded her in death on December 18, 2005.Mrs. Plunk was a retired factory worker and a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church.She departed this life on January 1, 2006 at Jackson-Madison...

Jan 1, 2006

“Lorraine Pugh Stanfill Grisham”was born on March 16, 1915 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Otis Isaiah and Sarah Bingham Pugh.On March 7, 1937, she was united in marriage to Floyd E. Stanfill, who preceded her in death on November 6, 1975. She was later united in marriage to Roy Grisham, who survives.Mrs. Grisham was a homemaker...

Jan 1, 2006

“Emma Jane Devers”was born on November 3, 1933 in Wayne County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Clinton Taylor and Kennie Marvin Parker Boyd.Ms. Devers worked as a river boat cook and attended New Life Pentecostal Church.She departed this life on January 1, 2006 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 29...

Dec 31, 2005

Dec 31, 2005

Virginia Jo Bishopwas born on February 27, 1928 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of Robert and Pearl Bowling Davis.She was united in marriage to Elvin Arnold Cummings and then to Charles Ray Bishop, both of whom preceded her in death.Mrs. Bishop retired from Savannah Manufacturing and was of Assembly of God belief.She departed this life on December 31, 2005...

Dec 30, 2005

Isabel Claire Dodd Pearson was born February 14, 1935 in Durant, Mississippi the daughter of the late Edward and Isabell Toole Dodd.She was a homemaker and Baptish in Belief.Mrs. Pearson departed this life on December 30, 2005 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 10 Months, 16 Days.She is survived by two Daughters, Brenda Johnson of Nashville, Tennessee,...

Dec 30, 2005

John David Lawson was born November 16, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi the son of the late Brodie and Mary Rhodes Lawson.He was united in marriage to Janice Suggs on June 26, 1970.Mr. Lawson was the former owner of Lawson Welding, Inc. He was a charter member of the Unity Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He served on...

Dec 30, 2005

Gene Staggs, age 69, of Waynesboro,TN died on Friday December 30, 2005 at Wayne Medical Center, Waynesboro. He was born in Lewis County, TN; on February 17, 1936 to the late Claude Taft and Annie McClain Staggs. Mr. Gene was preceded in death by a son; Timothy Randall Staggs.Mr. Gene was a logger.Survivors;; wife; Georgia Blount Staggs of Waynesboro,TNSon; Tony...

Dec 30, 2005

Polly Stricklin Frankswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 29, 1927 the daughter of the late Ledford and Flora Franks Stricklin. On December 18, 1949 she was united in marriage to Granville Franks, who survives.Mrs. Franks was the pastor of Forest Ridge Union Church, where she was also a member. She also wrote the “Country Echoes” column for the...

Dec 29, 2005

Maxine Hardin Handleywas born on March 27, 1933 in Wayne County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Viola Smith Hardin Hames and Dick Hardin, Jr.She was united in marriage to A. J. Handley, Jr., who preceded her in death on February 18, 1996.Mrs. Handley worked in insurance and monument sales, where she did bookkeeping and secretarial work. She was a...

Dec 29, 2005

Jimmy E. Lipford was born August 10, 1941 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Gilbert Lee and Omie May Gray Lipford.He was united in marriage to Patricia Nell Denny Lipford who survives.Mr. Lipford was a steel construction worker in Hammond, Indiana, for approximately 25 years. He was also the owner and operator of the Back Porch Restaurant...

Dec 29, 2005

Racille Robison Jones was born November 11, 1926 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Ira D. and Eura Carothers Robison.Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and a member of the Eastside Church of Christ in Selmer and most recently a member of the Adamsville Church of Christ. Previously she was a very active member of the Selmer Lion\'s...

Dec 29, 2005

James Edwin (Jackie) Scott was born June 30, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of the late Arthur Dewey Scott and the late Daisy Lee Ramer. Mr. Scott was a retired Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and served 4 tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a member of the Olive Hill Baptist Church.Mr. Scott departed this life...