Obituary Listing

Erwin Sherman Clark

Erwin Sherman Clark

Dec 5, 2005

Erwin Sherman Clark was born July 19, 1916 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late O. E. and Bell Jones Clark.He was united in marriage to Jewell Higgins Clark who preceded him in death.Mr. Clark was a retired grocery store and sawmill owner. He was Baptist in belief. Mr. Clark also served in the Army during WWII.He departed...

James Carl Couch

James Carl Couch

Dec 5, 2005

JAMES CARL “COTTON” COUCHWas born in West Point, Mississippi on May 17, 1937 the son of the late William Carl and Elsie Mays Couch.In 1992 he was united in marriage to the former Judy Barnett, who survives. Mr. Couch was a graduate of Union University. He was a claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance Company for 27 years. Mr. Couch...

Stevie Joe Ray

Stevie Joe Ray

Dec 5, 2005

He was born in Jackson and grew up in Beech Bluff, the son of Norma Jean Towater Ray and the late Elmer Lee Ray. He is survived by his wife Peggy Ann Chaney Ray; his mother Norma Jean Towater Ray; a son Timothy Ray and wife Paula; a daughter Jo Anne Preslar and husband Michael; 2 grandchildren Hunter and Marshall;...

Minnie Faye Donaldson

Minnie Faye Donaldson

Dec 5, 2005

Minnie Faye Donaldson was born September 25, 1927 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of James Parker Martin and Bertie Lavinia Gilchrist Martin. She was retired from Garan Sportswear in Adamsville after 35 years service. She was also a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church and WMU.Mrs. Donaldson departed this life on December 5, 2005 in Selmer, Tennessee at the...

Arnold T. Knight

Arnold T. Knight

Dec 4, 2005

Mr. Arnold T. Knight was born August 9, 1937 to the late Mr. Artie and Inez Knight who preceded him in death. He departed this earth on December 4, 2005 at McNairy County Health Care Center. He was employed at Intex Plastics in Corinth, Mississippi, for 35 years until his retirement. He was an active member of the Forrest Hill...

Charles Oliver White, Jr.

Charles Oliver White, Jr.

Dec 4, 2005

Charles Oliver White, Jr.was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 25, 1936 the son of the late Charles Oliver and Tilda Barrier White.On November 12, 1955 he was united in marriage to the former Robbie Nell Bevis, who survives.Mr. White was employed for 35 years as a logger and sawmill worker. He was a member of Olivet Pentecostal Church.He...

Sidney J. Ledbetter

Sidney J. Ledbetter

Dec 3, 2005

SIDNEY J. LEDBETTERWas born in Saltillo, Tennessee on July 10, 1920 the son of the late James L. and Agnes McDougal Ledbetter.On April 21, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former Laverne Milam, who survives.Mr. Ledbetter was a chemist for 18 years for TRP&P and was an inspector for the State of Tennessee Hazardous Waste Department for 20...

Johnnie Marie Patterson

Johnnie Marie Patterson

Dec 2, 2005

Johnnie Marie Churchwell Patterson, age 66, of Clifton, Tennessee was born in Perry County, Tennessee December 5, 1938 to the late Johnnie Marvin and Bulah Pauline Ray Churchwell. She died Friday, December 2, 2005 at Wayne County Nursing Home in Waynesboro. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Joe Long. Mrs. Patterson was a factory worker and waitress....

John Franklin Dunbar

John Franklin Dunbar

Dec 2, 2005

John Franklin Dunbar, 97, of Grand Junction, died Friday, December 2, 2005 at Crockett County Nursing Home in Alamo.The widower of Annie Elizabeth Smalley Dunbar, who died in 1998, he was retired as a postmaster, having worked 36 years. He was born October 6, 1908, in Grand Junction, son of the late James Frank Dunbar and Toula Hunt Dunbar and...

Bedford Forrest West

Bedford Forrest West

Dec 2, 2005

Bedford Forrest West, 72, of Bolivar, died Friday, December 2, at Tennessee Veterans Nursing Home in Humboldt.The husband of Shirley Faye Lipford West, who survives, he was a crane operator, having worked for Gordon Terry Construction Co. and Chris Hill Construction Co. He was born April 2, 1933 in Hardeman County, son of the late Ulyses Dewey West and Bessie...

Hoover Earl Ellsworth

Hoover Earl Ellsworth

Dec 2, 2005

Hoover Earl Ellsworth was born May 24, 1949 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late Earl and Marjorie Wolfe King.Mr. Ellsworth, a truck driver, departed this life on December 2, 2005 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 56 Years, 6 Months, 8 Days.He is survived by his wife, Peggi Bush Ellsworth of Selmer, Tennessee; two daughters, Stephanie Louise...

Charles Rayburn Smith

Charles Rayburn Smith

Dec 1, 2005

Charles Rayburn Smith was born August 27, 1927 in Luray, Tennessee the son of the late Napoleon Smith and the late Vassie Davis Smith. He was a retired line foreman for Southwest Tennessee Electric Cooperative with 38 years service.Mr. Smith departed this life on Thursday, December 1, 2005 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 78 Years, 3 Months, 4...

Kenneth Wayne Ganus, II

Kenneth Wayne Ganus, II

Dec 1, 2005

Kenneth Wayne Ganus IIwas born on December 26, 1979 in Jackson, Tennessee the son of Debbie House and Kenneth Wayne Ganus.Kenneth was employed in retail sales, a member of the Christian Assembly Pentecostal Church and a member of the Tennessee National Guard.He departed this life on December 1, 2005 at his residence in Crump, Tennessee at the age of 25...

James Morris Lofton

James Morris Lofton

Dec 1, 2005

James M. “Jimmy” Lofton, 60, of Walnut, Miss. died Thursday, December 1, 2005 in Raymond, Mississippi.The husband of Brenda LaQuita Cox Lofton, who survives, he worked in aviation research and development. Mr. Lofton was born April 6, 1945 in Clarksdale, Miss., son of the late Morris and Eula Mae Haley Lofton. He was raised in Middleton and lived in Memphis...

Barbara Jean Fountain

Barbara Jean Fountain

Dec 1, 2005

Barbara J. Yerbey Linville Fountain, age 74, of Waterloo. Ala. died on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 ECM Hospital Florence, Ala. Mrs. Fountain was born on September 25 1931 to the late Matthew and Gladys Beckham Yerbey.survivors; sons; Wayne, Robert and Michael Linville all of Florence, Ala.; daughters; Ginger Montgomery Bowen of Birmingham, Ala. and Darlene Linville of Florence, Ala. 5...

Annie Laura Brittain

Annie Laura Brittain

Nov 30, 2005

Annie Laura Brittain was born October 4, 1981 in Inglewood, California the daughter of Janet Cheryl Ambrose of Valparaiso, Indiana, and Joseph Wesley Brittain of Carslbad, New Mexico. She departed this life on November 30, 2005 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 24 Years, 1 Month, 26 Days.Other than her parents, she is survived by her sister Cheryl Azalee...

Joe Arnold Craig

Joe Arnold Craig

Nov 30, 2005

Joe Arnold Craig, age 81, of Cypress Inn, Tn died on Nov. 30, 2005 at ECM Hospital, Florence, Ala. Mr. Craig was born on September 18, 1924 in Lauderdale County, Ala. to the late Irvin Lee and Mamie Lee Brannon Craig. Mr. Joe a retired factory worker from Genesco; member of the Hydes Chapel Church of Christ; American Legion and...

Bertie Kirk

Bertie Kirk

Nov 29, 2005

Bertie Doles Kirk was born May 2, 1910 in Pocahontas, Tennessee the daughter of the late Lee and Isbell Clark Doles.She was united in marriage to Arlie Kirk who preceded her in death.Mrs. Kirk was a retired housekeeper for Holiday Inn, Corinth, Mississippi, and a member of the Fourth Street church of Christ.Mrs. Kirk departed this life on November 29,...

Jo Williams Hendrix

Jo Williams Hendrix

Nov 29, 2005

Jo Williams Hendrix was born July 2, 1932 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Oliver Clayton and Mary Virgina Elizabeth Whitten Henley.She was united in marriage to James Albert Williams who preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Carlton Hendrix on February 5, 1994.Mrs. Hendrix was a retired supervisor for Garan, Inc. in Adamsville,...

Terry Diane Adkins

Terry Diane Adkins

Nov 29, 2005

Terry Diane Hodges Adkins was born November 3, 1956 in Mississippi the daughter of R. N. and Claudine McCluskey Chrismond and the late the late James A. Hodges.She was united in marriage to David Adkins who survives. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Ittabena, Mississippi and a homemaker.Mrs. Adkins departed this life on November 29, 2005...