Obituary Listing

Sep 1, 2005

Emma Lee Patterson Austin was born December 30, 1912 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Arch and Rosie Smith Patterson.On May 23, 1931 she was united in marriage to Eldridge (Shorty) Allen Austin, Sr, who preceded his wife in death on August 16, 1998.Mrs. Austin was a homemaker and lived all of her life in Hardin County....

Aug 31, 2005

Frankie Kendall Davis McClain was born October 4, 1934 in Savannah, Tennessee the daughter of the late Frank Hurry and Alyce Mae Malone Kendall.On June 4, 1981 she was united in marriage to Jimmy D. McClain, who survives. Mrs. McClain was of Methodist belief and worked as a grocery store owner for 45 years.She departed this life on August 31,...

Aug 31, 2005

He was born and reared in McNairy County, near McNairy Station, the son of Eva Wilson Smith and the late Buford Hardin Smith. He attended school at McNairy. He had been a dry wall hanger and sheetrock finisher all his working career. He had been retired about 10 years.

Aug 31, 2005

Ray Harmon was born on March 4, 1928 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Arch and Bernice Scott Harmon. On May 3, 1947 he was united in marriage to the former Betty Borden, who survives. Mr. Harmon was self-employed and worked in mobile home sales. He attended Savannah Church of Christ and was a former member of...

Aug 31, 2005

Mr. William Robert Rickman was born September 14, 1920 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Ollie Vester and Daisy Stropshire Bright.He was a retired truck driver and security guard .He was a member of the Bellevue Baptist Church in Germantown, Tennessee. Mr. Bright was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II -...

Aug 31, 2005

Margaret Gregory Kearney Williams was born on March 5, 1920 in Tuscumbia, Alabama the daughter of the late Dennis Edward and Annie Cresswell Kearney.She was united in marriage to Lester L. Williams who preceded his wife in death on July 7, 2003. Mrs. Williams worked in public relations at an employment office and was a member of First United Methodist...

Aug 31, 2005

Trista Jane Greene, 18, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The daughter of Teresa Stanfield of Bolivar and Thomas Greene of Bolivar, she was a graduate from the Abundant Life Christian Academy where she was a member of the Beta Club. Miss Greene was born May 8, 1987 in Jackson, lived here all of her...

Aug 30, 2005

Mrs. Mary Ruth Dickey was born August 2, 1915 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late John Henry and Rebecca Ann Ferguson Wolfe.On December 12, 1933 she was united in marriage to Wilburn Dickey who preceded her in death on May 9, 1985.She was retired from Brown Shoe Company and was a member of the Pleasant Site Baptist...

Aug 30, 2005

He was born near Silerton, TN, the son of the late Will and Lettie Patterson Ivy. He attended schools in Hardeman County and farmed as a young man. He was married to Wilma Holder in 1952. He was employed by Chickasaw State Park in 1949 and worked until he retired in 1982. Mrs. Ivy died in January 1990. Mr. Ivy...

Aug 30, 2005

Mrs. Stella Goodrum was born May 7, 1922 in Hardeman County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Joe and Elizabeth Kennedy Kirk.On June 27, 1942 she was united in marriage to C. E. (Gene) Goodrum who preceded her in death.She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.Mrs. Goodrum departed this life on August 30, 2005 in...

Aug 30, 2005

She was born and reared in the Glendale Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Willie and Edna Lott Smith. She graduated from Chester County High School.Mrs. Dees, a homemaker, and the widow of James Milton Dees, Sr.. had lived in Memphis since 2000. They had previously lived in Henderson, TN and Forest City, AR.She was a member...

Aug 29, 2005

Arnold David Wray, 52, of Pinson, died Monday, August 29, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Born July 10, 1953 in Somerville, Tenn. to James A. Wray of Bolivar and the late Dosha Ann Bryant Wray, he was a truck driver for Browning Construction. He served in the U.S. Army and was Baptist in belief. Graveside services were 2 PM Thursday,...

Aug 29, 2005

Mrs. Mary Haley Evadean Grant was born November 28, 1922 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Marvin and Rausia Droke Walker.On March 11, 1940, she was united in marriage to John Grant who preceded her in death on July 2, 1975.Mrs. Grant was retired from Harwood Manufacturing. She also worked for Adamsville Elementary School as a custodian...

Aug 29, 2005

Aug 29, 2005

Mrs. Evelyn Boyette was born April 15, 1927 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Luther and the late Vergie Foster Blankenship.A member of the Antioch Church of Christ, Mrs. Boyette was a homemaker.Mrs. Boyette departed this life on August 29, 2005 in , at the age of 78 Years, 4 Months, 14 Days.She is survived by her...

Aug 29, 2005

Mr. Billy Landon McDaniel was born October 10, 1936 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Walter Monroe and Ressie Lee King McDaniel.Baptist in belief, Mr. McDaniel worked in maintenance for the former McNairy County General Hospital in Selmer.Mr. McDaniel departed this life on August 29, 2005 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years, 10 Months,...

Aug 29, 2005

Bernice Phillips Watridge, 81, of Whiteville, died Monday, August 29, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of C. C. Watridge, who died March 30, 2003 after 62 years of marriage, she worked at Harman Automotive for 21 years. Mrs. Watridge was born May 16, 1924 in Haywood County, daughter of the late John and Patsy Goodman Phillips and lived...

Aug 28, 2005

Mr. Tildon Locke was born Tuesday, October 20, 1914 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of Ernest and Dovie Kirk Locke.On March 24, 1934, he was united in marriage to the former Sue Goolsby who preceded him in death on June 6, 1984.A member of the Sanctified Church of Christ, Mr. Locke was the former owner of Locker Brothers Lumber...

Aug 28, 2005

Mr. Heathcock at Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam died Sunday morning at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.Mr. Heathcock the son of the late Robert Lee Heathcock Sr is survived by his wife Kathy Yager Heathcock. Daughters, Jayne Brady, Brenda Warren, both of Finger, Kim Heathcock of Haiti Mo. and Cherish Thyot of Memphis. Sons, Robert Heathcock, Scott Heathcock...

Aug 27, 2005

Dorothy May Deen, 82, of Whiteville, died Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hopital.The widow of William O. Deen, who died in 1982, she was a homemaker and had worked for a time at H I S Sportswear in Whiteville. Mrs. Deen was born March 12, 1923 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Levy and Minnie May...