Hattie Mae Johnson
Dec 7, 2005
She was born in Giles County, the daughter of the late George Mitchell and Maude Eunice Binkley Williamson. She was married to William Blount Johnson in 1933. They made their home in Nashville. Mr. Johnson died in 1970.She is survived by daughters Billie Faye Thomason of Hendersonville and Vicki Johnson of Henderson; a son Richard Johnson of Enterprise, AL.
Inetha Hudson Roach
Dec 6, 2005
INETHA PLUNK HUDSON ROACHWas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on June 10, 1923 the daughter of the late William Jefferson and Lessie Mildred Browder Plunk.She was united in marriage to Taft Hudson and Lonnie Roach, both have preceded her in death.Mrs. Roach worked for various factories. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Roach was a member...
Hadie Mack Griffis
Dec 6, 2005
H. M. Griffis, 88, of Middleton, died Tuesday evening, December 6, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.The widower of Melba C. Griffis, who died August 18, 1994 after 50 years of marriage, he served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, owned and operated two service stations for 8 years, drove a school bus for 20 years and was...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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