Obituary Listing

Dec 14, 2005

Herbert Phillips, 81, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Forest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson. A farmer and truck driver, he also worked for a time at Howell Sawmill. Mr. Phillips was born June 2, 1924 in Fayette County, Tenn., son of the late Noah and Mattie Lou Walk Phillips and lived in this area most of his...

Dec 13, 2005

VERA HANDLEY STEELywas born in Franklin County, Alabama on September 13, 1921, the daughter of Curt and Betty Foster Handley. On July 19, 1938, she was united in marriage to Edward "Poke" Steely who preceded her in death on October 4, 1984. She spent most of her life in Hardin County, Tennessee as a wife and homemaker. She was also...

Dec 13, 2005

EASTER F. SCOTTWas born in Adamsville, Tennessee on March 31, 1918 the daughter of the late Eber Enos and Fleetie A. White Foster.On September 19, 1936 she was united in marriage to Ephraim Scott, who preceded his wife in death on August 5, 1972.Mrs. Scott was a homemaker and was a member of Old Union Church.She departed this life December...

Dec 13, 2005

Dec 13, 2005

Donald Wade (Griff) Griffis, Sr.was born in Marshall County, Tennessee the son of the late Edward Lewis and Era Nadine Davis Griffis.On March 12, 1981, he was united in marriage to the former Patricia Gleason, who survives.Mr. Griffis worked as a truck driver and trained horses. He was a member of the House of Mercy Church, the Walking Horse Owners...

Dec 13, 2005

GUY HOGAN TEMPLETONWas born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 9, 1927 the son of the late Robert Wesley and Effie Turnbo Templeton.Mr. Templeton worked for the railroad for many years. He was a United States Navy Veteran.Mr. Templeton departed this life on December 13, 2005 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah at the age of 78 years, 8 months...

Dec 13, 2005

JAMES VERLAND WINTERBOTTOMwas born in Sullivan, Indiana on December 3, 1913, the son of Andrew and Mary E. Knott Winterbottom. During his lifetime, he worked as a tool and die maker.Mr. Winterbottom departed this life while a patient at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at the age of 92 years and 10 days.He is...

Dec 13, 2005

MARTHA LOUISE SHUTTwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 30, 1941, the daughter of Arthur J. and Elsie Mae Shelby Shutt. She remained in Hardin County her entire life and was a member of the Second Baptist Church.Miss Shutt departed this life at Harbert Hills Nursing Home on December 13, 2005 at the age of 64 years, 10 months...

Dec 13, 2005

Linda Kay Roberts Butler was born February 9, 1944 in Pocahontas, Tennessee the daughter of the late Purny Rayand Inda Lucille Head Roberts.She was united in marriage to James Edward Butler whopreceded her in death.Mrs. Butler was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Selmer. She was also a former volunteer for...

Dec 12, 2005

Services for Herbert F. Morang, 81, of Bolivar, were 4:00 PM, Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at the Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel in Middleton, Tennessee. Graveside services are 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at Lambert Lake (Maine) Cemetery where he will be interred next to his beloved wife.Mr. Morang was born March 16, 1924 in Machias, Maine to Herbert F....

Dec 12, 2005

Maggie Stinson, 72, of Bolivar, died Monday morning, December 12, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.The wife of Billy G. Stinson, who survives, she was a sales person for Goldsmith’s Fine Jewelry in Memphis and Jackson. She was born August 16, 1933 in Hardeman County, daughter of Marie Lois Moss Ervin of Bolivar and the late Everett Ervin and lived most...

Dec 12, 2005

ROBERT ELLIOTT DENTONWas born in Memphis, Tennessee on December 24, 1936 the son of Catherine Paulk and the late Jimmy Denton.Mr. Denton was a towboat engineer for many years. He was a United States Army Veteran. Mr. Denton departed this life on December 12, 2005 in Savannah at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 18 days.Other than his...

Dec 12, 2005

Alyson P. Hodge was born October 1, 2004 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of Thomas A. and Holly N. Benjamin Hodge of Selmer.Alyson departed this life on December 12, 2005 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 1 Year, 2 Months, 11 Days.Other than her parents, Alyson is survived by a sister, Kayla N. Hodge of Selmer, maternal grandmother, Terresa...

Dec 12, 2005

Clifford Donald Stults, 65, Collinwood, TN died December 12, 2005 at his home. He was a native of Wayne County, TN, a retired security guard, and of the Baptist faith.Mr. Stults was a son of the late Mathey and Nettie Vickery Stults, a brother of the late Ray Alton Stults Raymond C. Stults, Doyal Stults, Arlie D. Stults, and Irma...

Dec 12, 2005

Lonnie Junior Freeman was born March 26, 1925 in Pocahontas, Tennessee the son of the late Lonnie Franklin and Lillian Cobb Freeman.He was united in marriage to Jewell Vonette Henderson Freeman who preceded him in death. To this union was born four children. He was later united in marriage to Jeanie Henderson Freeman who survives.Mr. Freeman was a welder for...

Dec 11, 2005

Carolyn Tull Miller was born September 17, 1946 in Clifton, Tennessee the daughter of the late Chester Lee and Lula Jane Smith Garrard. She was first united in marriage to Jerry V. Tull. To this union four sons were born. She was later united in marriage to William Arthur Miller, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Miller was a retired...

Dec 11, 2005

Justin Pickard, 19, of Toone, died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital. He was born August 11, 1986 in Jackson, Tenn., the son of David Thomas Pickard and Connie Ruth Hooper Pickard of Toone where he was raised. Justin graduated from Bolivar Central High School in 2004 where he played on the golf team. He was currently on...

Dec 11, 2005

Frances Sharp Anderson, widow of John Vernice Anderson, Sr. of Bolivar, died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital. She was 92 years old.Laura Frances Sharp Anderson was born November 22, 1913, in Pinson, Tenn., the last of thirteen children born to Robert Lee Sharp and Mary Matilda Boswell Sharp. She was the valedictorian of the Pinson High School...

Dec 11, 2005

Velma Rhea Bakerwas born on February 8, 1918 in Sardis, Tennessee the daughter of the late Isaac Garfield and Bessie M. Johnson Kennedy.On October 9, 1937, she was united in marriage to Voyd Baker, who preceded her in death on February 26, 1997.Mrs. Baker was a homemaker, a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern...

Dec 11, 2005