Barry Gilchrist
Jan 13, 2023
William Barry Gilchrist departed this life on January 13, 2023 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 4 days. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of the late Wayne and Martha Gilchrist. Barry was a talented musician who learned to play by ear, you could give him any instrument...
James W. Qualls
Jan 13, 2023
James W. Qualls was born January 3, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late S.P. and Mamie Ozella White Qualls. James was an installer for American Food Service for 10 years. He previously worked at Savannah Healthcare and Praxis. He loved playing games on the computer, spending time with family, and watching football. James W. Qualls departed this...
Arnell Skaggs Turnbo
Jan 13, 2023
Arnell Skaggs Turnbo was born on October 15,1941, in Collinwood, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Wiley and Madgie Brewer Skaggs. On May 6, 1961, she was united in marriage to John Thomas Turnbo, who survives. Arnell retired from the Tennessee Department of Children's Services, where she spent many years as a case worker. She was a member of Calvary...
R. L. Townsend
Jan 12, 2023
R. L. Townsend, 93, of Middleton, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home in Middleton, TN. He was born Friday, January 10, 1930, to Rufus William and Myrtle Beatrice Foster Townsend in Roger Springs, TN. On December 24, 1955, he married Peggy Townsend (d. 2019). Mr. Townsend was self-employed doing HVAC work and he also worked for Armira,...
Parker G. Lake
Jan 12, 2023
PARKER G. LAKE Henderson, TN: Parker G. Lake, age 9 passed away January 12, 2023, at Monroe Carroll, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. He was born in Nashville October 31, 2013, son of Dale G. Lake, Jr., and April Patricia Lake. Parker was a second grader at East Chester Elementary School in Henderson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, video games, and...
Barbara Allen Wright Lewis
Jan 12, 2023
Barbara Allen Wright Lewis was born on February 6, 1944 in Bristol, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Robert H. and Zelma E. Grubb Wright. Barbara was employed in the sewing industry for a total of 35 years throughout her life, including working as a seamstress for Cross-Country Apparel, River Heights Manufacturing in Crump, Tennessee, and Garan Inc. in Adamsville,...
Louise Taylor Jackson
Jan 12, 2023
Louise Taylor Jackson passed from this life on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her home. She was born July 22, 1944, in Ramer, TN, the daughter of the late Mavoureen Taylor and the late Johnny Taylor. Louise was united in marriage to Grady Jackson on June 16, 1962. They started their life together with a short time in Ramer, TN. ...
Frances Nell Brewer
Jan 12, 2023
Frances Nell McNeese Brewer was born in Wayne County, TN the daughter of the late James and Myrtle Ann Thompson Mcnesse. Mrs. Brewer worked as a seamstress at Angelica Manufacturing Factory in Collinwood, TN. She was a member of the Millrock Freewill Baptist Church and attended Burns Chapel in Collinwood, TN. Mrs. Brewer departed this life on January 12, 2023...
Margarett Nelms
Jan 12, 2023
Margarett Tillmon Nelms was reunited with her Lord and Savior on the morning of January 12, 2023, when she passed from this life at Christian Care Center in Bolivar. She was born on March 22, 1920 in Middleton, Tennessee to Lora Simpson Tillmon and Perry Tillmon. She was truly passionate about caring for her family, education and learning, and service...
Clara Howell Jones
Jan 12, 2023
Clara Howell Jones, 84, passed from this life Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Portland, TN at her daughter's home. The daughter of the late Jessie Floyd Howell and Fannie Elizabeth Goff Howell, she was born in Hardeman County. She married Mr. Bruce C. Jones, Jr. on January 30, 1955 and they moved to Hendersonville, TN in 1971. Mr. Jones departed...
Ronnie Kiddy
Jan 12, 2023
Ronnie Kiddy was born October 23, 1954 in Selmer, TN the son of Wilma Ruth Kiser Dunaway and the late John William Kiddy. He was united in marriage to Mary Katherine Franks on June 28, 1974. He was a loving husband for 48 years, a devoted Papaw who rarely if ever missed a ballgame and loved spending time with his...
Mrs. Billie Jo Stewart
Jan 12, 2023
Billie Jo Stewart was born February 21, 1955 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Elmer and Gertrude (Tutty) Martin Bendall. She was united in marriage to Jerrold Stewart on December 11, 1971. Mrs. Stewart retired as a logistics supervisor from Kellogg. She was a member of the Solitude Free Will Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee. She enjoyed...
Rueben BlackLance, Jr.
Jan 11, 2023
Rueben BlackLance, Jr. was born August 3, 1955 on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, the son of the late Rueben, Sr. and Rowena Smith BlackLance. He was united in marriage to Sandra Roberts on May 26, 1978. Rueben earned a bachelor's degree from UT Permian Basin in Odessa, TX. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Elsie "Sissy" James
Jan 11, 2023
Elsie "Sissy" James, 84, passed from this life Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at AHC McNairy in Selmer. She was born September 29, 1938 to Wiley and Ola Mae Mills Wiggins near Bolivar, TN. She lived most of her life in the Bolivar area, with the exception of a short time in Memphis, following her marriage to Clyde Gentry who passed...
Lilah Robison
Jan 11, 2023
LILAH ROBISON Finger, TN: Lilah Elizabeth Patterson Robison, age 74 passed away Wednesday morning at her home. She was born October 11, 1948, in Missouri the daughter of the late Edgar Franklin and Allie Mae Cupples Patterson. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1966. She married Don Robison in 1968 and they made their home in Finger. He...
Setsuko Oshiro Snyder
Jan 11, 2023
Setsuko Oshiro Snyder was born on March 20, 1938, in Okinawa, Japan. On September 13, 1962, she was united in marriage to Roland Dewitt Snyder, who preceded his wife in death on January 21, 2020. She is survived by her children, Stephen Snyder (Rachel), Lyle Snyder (Jeanie), Cathy Porter (Jason Foks), and James Snyder (Kathryn); grandchildren, Alexis Schreiber (Ben), Jacob...
Bonnie Ann Pickens Surratt
Jan 10, 2023
Bonnie Ann Pickens Surratt departed this life on January 10, 2023 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 74 Years, 7 Months, 4 Days. She was born on June 6, 1948 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late J.D. "Bill" Pickens and Marie Garrett Pickens. While she was born in Wayne County she considered McNairy County to be her...
Betty Self Farrar
Jan 10, 2023
Betty Self Farrar, 78, of Saulsbury, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed from this life Tuesday evening, January 10, 2023, at Bolivar General Hospital. She was born Friday, May 26, 1944, in Bakersfield, California, daughter of the late Delbert and Pauline May Self and was raised in Louisiana. She lived in Houston for 30 years, prior to moving to Saulsbury 2...
Rhonda Dutton
Jan 10, 2023
RHONDA DUTTON Beech Bluff: Rhonda Ann Isaacson Dutton age 59, passed away January 10, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born July 3, 1963 in Livermore, CA the daughter of Marilyn Girard Isaacson and the late Merle L. Isaacson. She grew up in Vermillian, SD and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1981. She married Danny Dutton,...
Doyle D. Burkeens
Jan 9, 2023
Doyle D. Burkeens was born November 7, 1949 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Drew Archie and Ruth Frances Cosby Burkeens. He was united in marriage to Sherry Suitor on August 12, 2000. Doyle worked for AG & N in Adamsville, TN as a small engine mechanic for approximately 27 years. He was a tinkerer who enjoyed...
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