Obituaries

Aug 3, 2006

Funeral services for J. James Dowdy, age 87, of Clifton, TN will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2006, at Clifton United Methodist Church with Don Spencer officiating. Pallbearers are members of the church. Burial will follow in Clifton Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge.Mr. Dowdy, a lifelong resident of Clifton, died suddenly on Thursday, August 3, 2006, at...

Aug 3, 2006

Aug 2, 2006

William David (Moe) Coln was born August 31, 1949 in Alcorn County, Mississippi the son of Grady F. and Jeanette Copeland Coln. He was united in marriage to Bobbie Bowers on February 14, 1984.Mr. Coln worked in shipping and receiving at Universal Tire and Mold in Corinth, Mississippi. He was also a member of the Acton church of Christ. In...

Aug 2, 2006

Mildred Louise Wagner, 82, of Bolivar, died Wednesday evening, August 2, 2006 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Louis Wagner, she was a seamstress at a curtain factory in Memphis and a handbag factory in Hattiesburg, Miss. Mrs. Wagner was born June 3, 1924 in Sheffield, Alabama, daughter of the late James Neal Freeman and Adeline Lucindia Lowe Freeman....

Aug 2, 2006

Mary Sue Hamilton was born September 4, 1929 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late James McKinley and Rhoda Isophene Harris Hamilton.Ms. Hamilton retired from BellSouth where she worked as a telephone operator. She also worked at Shulton's in Memphis and ITT in Corinth.Ms. Hamilton was a member of the Fraley's Chapel Church of Christ.Ms. Hamilton was a...

Aug 2, 2006

James Harold Deatonwas born on July 16, 1913 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi the son of the late Lee and Naomia Cain Deaton.On June 7, 1936 he was united in marriage to the former Gladys White, who survives.Mr. Deaton was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II.He retired from his job as a grocery store and...

Aug 1, 2006

Clay MullinsWas born in Decoy, Kentucky on March 29, 1916 the son of the late William (Bill) and Orleana Stacy Mullins. On November 10, 1945 he was united in marriage to the former Virgie Howard, who survives. Mr. Mullins was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served in World War II, during which time he was a member of...

Aug 1, 2006

She was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Travis Lee and Lector Lorraine Ross Webb. She attended Chester County Schools and in 1957 was married to Curtis Shirley. They made their home in Stone Park, IL for nearly fifty years. She worked at Borg Warner Corp. as an inspector. They manufactured M-16 clips during the Vietnan War....

Jul 31, 2006

Jul 31, 2006

JAMES EDWARD LARDwas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on August 1, 1924 the son of the late William Wesley and Mary Maggie Daley Lard.Mr. Lard was united in marriage to the former Mary Jane Gibbs, who survives.Mr. Lard worked for the Alabama State Department. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Mr. Lard was a United States Army...

Jul 31, 2006

ALAN PICKENSWas born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 18, 1987 the son of Ricky Alan and Rhonda Elaine Durbin Pickens.Alan worked as a welder for Dyna Steel.He departed this life on July 31, 2006 at the McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 19 years and 13 days.Alan is survived by his parents, Ricky Alan Pickens of...

Jul 30, 2006

RAYMELL DICKSONWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 14, 1922 the daughter of the late Jess and Eva Bridges Minton.On February 6, 1939 she was united in marriage to William Henry Dickson, who preceded his wife in death on September 21, 1980.Mrs. Dickson was a retired factory worker. She was a member of Enville Baptist Church. Mrs. Dickson enjoyed...

Jul 29, 2006

Fred Eugene McClendon, 86, of Bolivar, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Bolivar General Hospital.He was born September 23, 1919 in Toone, the son of Jesse Thomas McClendon and Nina Jones McClendon and lived in Olive Branch for many years before returning to Hardeman County 15 years ago. Mr. McClendon was a member of Bolivar First United Methodist Church. He...

Jul 29, 2006

Mr. Earl Lloyd Foster, 85, of Bolivar, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at his niece's home near Middleton.He was born, November 7, 1920 in Rogers Springs, TN, the son of Amos and Ida Ward Foster. He married Pronettie Weaver in September, 1941. Mrs. Foster died July 30, 1989. Mr. Foster was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church near Rogers...

Jul 29, 2006

She was born in Madison County and grew up in Henderson and was the daughter of Tim and Regina Cupples. She graduated with honors from Chester County High School in 1995. She attended Lambuth University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in accounting. She entered the masters program and received her CPA license and later was certified as...

Jul 29, 2006

Funeral services for Mr. Ron Petersen age 70, will be 11:00 AM Wednesday from the Chapel of Leon Johnson Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Roby Cemetery nearEnville Tennessee.Mr. Peterson was born in Portland Oregon son of the late Paul Jack and Helen Eleanor Davis Petersen. He graduated from Excelsior High School in Norwalk CA. He served with...

Jul 28, 2006

Inez Etheridge, 86, of Toone, died early Friday morning at Pine Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation.She was a secretary for Jack’s Cookie Company in Memphis. Mrs. Etheridge was born June 26, 1920 in Mississippi, daughter of the late John Blakemore Hill and Mary Moore Hill and made her home in Toone in 1974. She loved to travel and work in her...

Jul 28, 2006

LEWIS GUINNWas born in Chester County, Tennessee on January 24, 1909 the son of the late Dick Con “Bud” and Callie Hardin Guinn.On September 2, 1944 he was united in marriage to the former Alice Curlin, who preceded her husband in death on December 10, 2004.Mr. Guinn was a retired commercial fisherman and shoe salesman. He was a member of...

Jul 28, 2006

Vera Brewer Daniel, 89, Tullahoma, TN died on Friday, July 28, 2006 at Harton Regional Medical Center, Tullahoma, TN. She was born on May 16, 1917 to the late Willie and Dora Martin Brewer. Mrs. Daniel is preceded in death by her husband; Floyd Calvin Daniel; brother; Clyde Brewer; sisters; Elsie Brison; Irene Daniel and Cressie Rowden. Mrs. Vera was...

Jul 28, 2006

Kathleen Marie Herndonwas born on August 19, 1935 in Perry County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Richard Thomas and Elsie Marie Pitts McDonald.On November 15, 1955 she was united in marriage to Homer Daniel Herndon, who preceded her in death on September 13, 1998. Mrs. Herndon was a homemaker.She departed this life at Hardin Home Nursing Home in Savannah,...