Sue Nell Lax Pettigrew
Aug 24, 2022
The family invites friends to visit on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the family home located at 1381 West Market Street, Bolivar.Sue Nell Lax Pettigrew, 94, of Bolivar, passed from this life Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was the widow of Robert W. "Bobby" Lax (d. 8.23.1968) and Inman...
Melbern Jones
Aug 24, 2022
MELBERN JONESJacks Creek: Melbern Jones, age 97 passed away Wednesday August 24, 2022 at his home.He was born April 6, 1925 and reared on Roby Road near Jacks Creek, the son of the late William Ambrose and Ora Clementine Newsom Jones. He went to school at Pine Springs.Mr. Jones was a United States Army veteran, having served his country in...
Duke Bledsoe
Aug 23, 2022
Mr. Bledsoe passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, August 23, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis.The son of the late Jack and Nell Rose Bledsoe, he was born in Humboldt, TN and lived there while a young man. He married Anna Laura Garrett on November 2, 1963 and shortly thereafter, moved to Bolivar where he resided for over 55...
Joyce Benson Newton
Aug 23, 2022
Joyce Benson Newtonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 24, 1948 the daughter of the late Albert Sidney and Grace Worley DeShazier.Joyce was a homemaker and had attended Olivet Pentecostal Church and Savannah Church of Christ. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, writing cards for the holidays, and spending time with her family.She departed this life on Tuesday,...
Dwayne Williams
Aug 23, 2022
Mr. Williams departed this life at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.He was born in Kenton, TN, the son of the late Ernest and Pearl Foreman Williams, was a graduate of Kenton High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Martin. He married the former Nancy L. Croom on June 5, 1960. Mrs. Williams passed...
Peggy Sue DeBerry Duck
Aug 22, 2022
PEGGY SUE DEBERRY DUCKMedon, TN: Peggy Sue DeBerry Duck, age 81 passed away Monday August 22, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital surrounded by family.She was born February 22, 1941 and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late Mack Dewey and Martha Elma Siler DeBerry. She attended Chester County High School where she was a cheerleader, graduating...
Jessie Willard Long
Aug 22, 2022
Jessie Willard Long was born September 29, 1935 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Amos Hershel and Lula Bell Crawley Long. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Mackin that preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States National Guard, a member of Mount Hope Methodist Church in Waynesboro, TN, worked for many...
Karen Johnson
Aug 22, 2022
Mrs. Karen Johnson, age 72 passed away Thursday night at her home.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Katherine Joyce Suggs Wren
Aug 22, 2022
Katherine Joyce Suggs Wren, age 85, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at Adamsville Healthcare and Rehab Center in Adamsville, Tennessee.Joyce was born February 27, 1937 in Alcorn county, MS to the late Cecil Arlin and Lessie Mae Gurley Suggs. She was united in marriage to Lee Smith Wren on November 7, 1953 in Corinth, MS. She was a...
Laurine Roach
Aug 22, 2022
Thelma Laurine Roach was born October 9, 1948 in Comanche, TX, the daughter of the late Lacy Atwell Ward and Thelma Faye Chancellor Ward. She departed this life on August 22, 2022 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 73 Years, 10 Months, 13 Days.Laurine loved taking care of her family. Her greatest pleasure in life were her grandkids. She...
Freeda Browder Yancey
Aug 22, 2022
Freeda Browder Yanceywas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 13, 1933 the daughter of the late Hallie Wilburn and Blanche Opal Hopper Ellis.On June 26, 1955 she was united in marriage to Max D. Browder, who preceded his wife in death on August 21, 1994. On October 20, 2000 she was united in marriage to Charles F. Yancey, who...
Anthral Thomas Copeland
Aug 22, 2022
Anthral Thomas Copeland was born August 15, 1953 in Lewis County, TN the son of the late Emeral Wayne Copeland and Vertie Neva Morris Copeland. Mr. Copeland was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force. He departed this life on August 22, 2022 in Waynesboro, TN at the age of 69 years and 7 days.He is survived by...
Danny White
Aug 22, 2022
Daniel Lee (Danny) White was born June 24, 1955 in Memphis, TN the son of Joy Francis Hornbuckle Whitley and the late Mitchell Andrew White. He attended Mt. Zion Church of Christ. Mr. White departed this life on August 22, 2022 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years, 1 Month, 29 Days.He is survived by his mother, Joy...
James Arlin Porter
Aug 21, 2022
ARLIN PORTERHenderson, TN: Mr. James Arlin Porter, age 88 passed away Sunday Morning August 21, 2022 at Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born in Chester County November 22, 1933, son of the late Ardie W. and Pearlie Mae Stansell Porter. He began working at an early age for Asplundh Tree Experts and was a supervisor by the age of...
James Kenneth McLain
Aug 21, 2022
James Kenneth (Bull) McLain was born July 15, 1944 in Adamsville, TN the son of the late Sanford Odell and Mazie Tucker McLain. He was united in marriage to Peggy Sue Eaker on March 23, 1964. Mrs. McLain preceded him in death on March 17, 2019.James worked for Spectrum for many years where he was the head of maintenance. He...
Ellen Anne Phelps Stover
Aug 20, 2022
Ellen Anne Phelps StoverWas born in San Francisco, California on January 11, 1945 to Frederick Phelps and Lucille Rock Phelps. She loved to run the streets of San Francisco as a child with her many siblings and often reminisced about her times there.Ellen departed to her Heavenly home on August 20, 2022 in Adamsville, Tennessee. She was 77 years, 7...
Charlie Smith
Aug 20, 2022
Charlie Smithwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 1, 1949 the son of the late Paul and Marie Smith.Charlie had worked for Wolfe Sales Company and retired as a restaurant equipment installer for American Food Service. He attended Morris Chapel Baptist Church. In his spare time Charlie enjoyed golfing, fishing, riding around, and umpiring softball. Charlie also enjoyed watching...
Randall Wayne Howell, Sr.
Aug 20, 2022
Randall Wayne Howell, Sr., 55, of Bolivar, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.Born in and a life-long resident of Hardeman County, he was the son of Nancy Alexander Cobb of Bolivar and Harold Wade Howell of Middleton. He was a retired truck driver and logger having worked for Skeeter Dorris, Timothy Hooper, Simmons and...
Louise Ponds Bridges
Aug 19, 2022
Louise Ponds Bridgeswas born in Saltillo, Tennessee on October 4, 1926 the daughter of the late John Thomas and Gracie Ann Austin Ponds.On July 27, 1945 she was united in marriage to Vannie N. Bridges, who preceded his wife in death on April 16, 2008.Louise worked for 30 years in the service department at Sears Department Store. After retirement, she...
Tommy Joe Montgomery
Aug 19, 2022
Tommy Joe Montgomery was born May 11, 1956 in Selmer, TN the son of Shirley Whitaker Montgomery and the late Thomas Junior Montgomery. He graduated from McNairy Central High School in 1974.He was united in marriage to Sue Kirk on May 25, 1974.Tommy Joe worked for many years as a drywall hanger and finisher. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, fishing,...
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