Obituary Listing

Nov 2, 2005

Effie Elizabeth Holt, age 91, of Cypress Inn, TN died on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 at Mitchell Hollingsworth Nursing Home, Florence, Ala. Mrs. Holt was born in Wayne County TN on October 15, 1914 to the late Matthew Harve and Nancy Caroline Greeson Stricklin. She was preceded in death by her husband; Arlie Holt; brothers; Martin; Herman and Swain Stricklin;...

Nov 2, 2005

Dennis W. Garner, 65, of Middleton, died Tuesday, November 2, 2005 at his home.The husband of JoAnn Teague Garner, who survives, he was a retired truck driver for Consolidated Freightways and had also farmed. Mr. Garner was born October 3, 1940 in Hulka, Miss., son of the late Lynmon and Anice Taylor Garner and had lived in Olive Branch for...

Nov 1, 2005

Mr. Deleas Littlejohn was born December 12, 1942 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Herbert and Maggie Littlejohn.He was a retired boilermaker for Republic Steel Company where he had worked for over 30 years and was an active member of the Steelworkers Union. Mr. Littlejohn was a sports enthusiast, always supporting his local high school teams. He...

Oct 31, 2005

James W. King, 85, of Grand Junction, died Monday, October 31, 2005 at his home. Mr. King, a farmer, was born July 28, 1920 in the Old Purdie area of Hardeman County, son of the late James O’Neal King and Emma Robinson King, and made his home in Grand Junction for the past 48 years. He served in the U.S....

Oct 31, 2005

Mr. Granville Allison Linam was born May 4, 1918 in Savannah, Tennessee the son of the late William Allison and Mildred Patterson Willoughby Linam. He was united in marriage to Mary Smith on August 9, 1945. Mr. Linam was a retired mechanic, farmer, and sales representative in the auto parts industry. He was a member of the Believer's Victory Fellowship...

Oct 31, 2005

Robert F. Wadley, 71, of Bolivar, died Monday, October 31, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital. The husband of Thomasine Penick Wadley, who survives, he was a factory sales representative for Federal Bearings. Mr. Wadley was born May 15, 1934 in Gibson County, son of the late Floyd A. and Rosie Jackson Wadley and spent his early years in Greenfield. He...

Oct 31, 2005

Mary Lucile Boroughswas born in Decatur, Tennessee on January 5, 1926 the daughter of the late William and Ada Ann Wallace Shelby.On May 19, 1942 she was united in marriage to James Boroughs, who survives.Mrs. Boroughs was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Savannah.She departed this life on October 31, 2005 at the Hardin County Nursing...

Oct 31, 2005

She was born in Chester County, Estes Community, the daughter of the late William Andrew and Octavia Williams Scott. She attended schools in McNairy and Chester County and graduated Chester County High School in 1930. She worked for Mid-South Textiles in Jackson from 1956 until 1975. She was preceded in death by her husband William Peyton Thornhill in 1968. She...

Oct 30, 2005

CHESTER CARTER RICH Was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 18, 1913 the son of the late Tom Frank and Emma Laticia Stricklin Rich.On October 25, 1941 he was united in marriage to the former Pearl Young, who survives.Mr. Rich was a retired farmer. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Rich was a...

Oct 30, 2005

Roy Neal (Pete) Staggs, age 49 of Soddy Daisy, TN formerly of Waynesboro, was born on December 29, 1955 in Hohenwald, TN to the late Fuller and Edna Keaton Staggs. He died Sunday, October 30, 2005 at his home in Soddy Daisy. He was a member of the chruch of Christ and a construction worker.He is survived by sons; Jeremy...

Oct 30, 2005

James Melson Beckham, Sr., age 83, of Tullahoma, TN formerly of Waynesboro,TN died on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005, at Life Care Nursing Home, Tullahoma, TN. Mr. Beckham a life long residence of Waynesboro, TN was born on January 15, 1922 to the late J. Lynn and Karen Rebecca Melson Beckham.. He was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Jo...

Oct 30, 2005

Mrs. Mary Nell Johnson Reynolds was born September 18, 1926 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Marley Andrew and Laura Mae Teague Johnson.She was united in marriage to William Cletis Reynolds who preceded her in death on May 23, 1995.She was a retired seamstress. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.Mrs. Reynolds departed this life...

Oct 29, 2005

Ruby Browning Okopski, 95, of Bolivar, died Saturday, October 29, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.The widow of Paul Schlueter, Al Gilby and Leo Okopski, she was a production worker with Clark Equipment Company. Mrs. Okopski was born September 28, 1910 in DuQuoin, Illinois, daughter of the late Merida and Bessie Pierce Browning and lived most of her life in Burbank,...

Oct 29, 2005

Joyce Evelyn Stults, age 43, of Hohenwald, TN died on Saturday, October 29, 2005 at her residence. She was born on June 4, 1962 a native of New Albany, Ind. Joyce was preceded in death by her father; Arlie Delbert Stults.Joyce was a factory worker and member of Scotts Chapel Baptist Church.Survivors; son; Jonathan Pulley of Waynesboro, TN; mother and...

Oct 28, 2005

Father, Benny Pickett of Finger, TN, Mother, Denise Jenkins Pickett of Finger, TN, Daughter, Mallory Victoria Pickett of Eastview, TN, Grandfather, Doyle Jenkins of Ft. Pierce, FL, Grandmother, Shirley Rowe Forbus of Adamsville, TN, Grandmother, Mae Helen Pickett of Finger, TN, Ex-wife, Casey Pickett of Eastview, TN, Minister, Elmer Cole , , Don Lipford ,

Oct 28, 2005

Oct 28, 2005

Geneva Evelyn Cannonwas born on March 23, 1926 in Savannah, Tennessee the daughter of the late Herman and Belle Zora Stout Lucas. On July 27, 1946 she was united in marriage to Granville Isaac Cannon who preceded her in death on September 25, 2003.Mrs. Cannon worked in a garment factory. She was a member of Eureka Methodist Church and the...

Oct 28, 2005

Lucille Smith Bedwellwas born on March 26, 1913 in Chester County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Lee and Rosa Handy Smith.In 1931, she was united in marriage to James Hurshall Bedwell, who preceded her in death in 1961. In 1985, she was united in marriage to Glenn George, who preceded her in death in 1989.Mrs. Bedwell worked as a...

Oct 28, 2005

Barbara Inez Rogers Horton was born December 28, 1919 in Devol, Oklahoma the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Edith Rogers.Ms. Horton, a homemaker, departed this life on October 28, 2005 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 85 Years, 10 Months.She is survived by her husband, Ervin A. Horton of Counce , one daughter, Sharon Horton of Santa...

Oct 27, 2005

John Anthony “Big A” Melsonwas born on February 25, 1975 in Jackson, Tennessee. He departed this life on October 27, 2005 at his home in Milledgeville, Tennessee."Big A" is survived by his mother, Barbara English Melson of Savannah, Tennessee; his father, John Larry Melson of Savannah, Tennessee; his wife, April Kelley Melson of Milledgeville, Tennessee; a daughter, Savannah Melson and...