Obituary Listing

Mar 5, 2021

Mary Lou Hamm was born June 28, 1942 in Bell County, KY the daughter of the late Silas Boyd and Agnes Mary Howard Taylor.She was united in marriage to Ray Hamm in November of 1992. Mary Lou graduated from high school in Kentucky and earned a degree in Psychology from Jackson State Community College. She sold United Family Life Insurance...

Mar 5, 2021

Bert Bass, 69, of Oakland, departed this life Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home.He was born May 12, 1951 in Whiteville, son of the late Robert Penn Bass, Jr. and Evelyn Burton Sammons Bass and lived in Shelby County since 1972, moving to Oakland just recently. He was retired as realtor in Memphis and Shelby County, where he worked...

Mar 5, 2021

Travis (Tabby) Wayne Durbin was born on May 9, 1945, the son of the late Robert Eli and Elsie Ophelia Tuberville Durbin.Mr. Durbin was self employed as a carpenter and was a member of Savannah Jaycees. He loved to spend time metal detecting, playing golf, going fishing, and writing songs. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.Travis...

Mar 5, 2021

Harold D. Comer was born July 1, 1951 in Adamsville, TN the son of the late Alexander and Hazel Ruth Rickman Comer.Harold D. Comer worked his entire life. Throughout his life, he worked at several places: on an off shore jet barge laying pipe for McDermott in Houma,LA, assistant fire chief in Adamsville, supervisor over the Adamsville Utility Department, and...

Mar 5, 2021

TED TEDFORD Pinson, TN: Teddy W. Tedford, age 87 passed away March 5, 2021 at his home after a brief illness.He was born October 12, 1933 in Hollis, OK the son of the late Joe Neal and Margie Royal Tedford. His family moved to Memphis in his early youth and then settled in Pinson, TN. He graduated from Pinson High...

Mar 4, 2021

Clifford (Cliff) Hannah Henderson, TN: Mr. Clifford Gordon Hannah, age 91, passed away March 4, 2021 at his home in Henderson.He was born in Millington, TN November 15, 1929, son of the late David Noah and Effie Idora Chronister Hannah. He grew up in Memphis and graduated from Frayser High School. In his early career he laid carpet and tile...

Mar 4, 2021

Donnie Bruce Lambertwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on February 21, 1947 the son of the late Guy Douglass and Virgie Moore Lambert.On June 18, 1968 he was united in marriage to Lequeita McMurry, who survives.Donnie worked for Aqua Glass for 20 plus years and had also worked for the McNairy County Highway Department.He departed this life on Thursday, March...

Mar 3, 2021

Joan Miller Ayers was born on November 15, 1944 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Watt and Marie Magdelene Melson Miller.On November 15, 1960, she was united in marriage to William Alton Ayers, who preceded his wife in death on February 5, 2008.Joan was a member of Savannah Church of Christ in Savannah, Tennessee. She loved to...

Mar 3, 2021

Representing Tennessee’s slogan from birth, William Andrew “Drew” Daniel arrived into this world on April 22, 1975, ready to volunteer!Parents Jimmy and Peggy Daniel were both highly involved in their city, county, state, and country; thus Conservative Activist Drew had the perfect patriotic role models to emulate. He was taken everywhere they went, from serving in their community to campaigning...

Mar 3, 2021

HERMAN ‘BOBBY’ GREER Beech Bluff, TN: Herman Greer age 86, passed away March 3, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born February 9, 1935 in Pinson Fork, Kentucky, the son of the late Oscar Herman and Pearl Lena Compton Greer. He graduated from Belfry High School in 1954 and joined the U.S. Air Force right after High School....

Mar 3, 2021

Mar 2, 2021

Mary Irene Foster, 69, of Savannah went home to be with Jesus on March 2, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1951 to Charles and Louise Wheat in St. Louis, Missouri. As a young child, she moved from St. Louis to Cahokia, Illinois where she lived until 1987. Mary, her husband, and her children relocated to Lebanon, IL where...

Mar 1, 2021

During the early hours of Monday, March 1, 2021 Shirley Jean Johnson joined the love of her life. Bobby Dee Johnson, in Heaven. Shirley was born in McNairy County, and was the 2nd child of James Thomas and Gladys Euwell Moore Barnes.Bobby and Shirley met at a church service and were married two weeks later on November 8, 1952 in...

Mar 1, 2021

Mary Jean Jordan, 85, of Silerton, departed this life Monday, March 1, 2021 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.She was born May 28, 1935, in Burlington, Washington, daughter of the late Ben G. and Alice Zoberst Gardner. She married John Howard Jordan on October 8, 1958 in Oakland, California and became in his words, 'the best Navy wife, supporting...

Feb 28, 2021

Sarah Tull Chandler, 98, of Bolivar, departed this life Sunday, February 28.Mrs. Chandler worked assembly at Harman Automotive for 20 years, retiring in 1985. She was born Tuesday, December 19, 1922 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Joseph Newton Tull and Mirtie Leona Howell Tull, living all of her life here. She married Joseph William Chandler on July 31,...

Feb 28, 2021

Kerry Edward "Boo-Boo" Burns, Jr., 34, of Whiteville, passed from this life Sunday, February 28, 2021.He was born Monday, October 6, 1986 in Jackson, the son of Vickie Lynn Watson of Somerville and Kerry Edward Burns, Sr., of Somerville and lived in Somerville most of his life. He worked as a carpenter with Hogan Construction and had been with Water...

Feb 28, 2021

Sharon Kay Blankenship Pinckley was born August 6, 1956 in Memphis, TN the daughter of the late Felix Graham Blankenship and Edna Mae Allbright. She was united in marriage to Roy Howell Pinckley on July 21, 1978.Mrs. Pinckley attended Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer for 22 years before moving to Waynesboro. Mrs. Pinckley was a dedicated Christian and...

Feb 28, 2021

Pat Sones passed from this life at her home in Grand Junction, February 28,2021 at the age of 81 years, 6 months, and 15 days.Mrs. Sones was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1939, to Amos Austin, Jr. and Naomi Grace Pugh Goss. She was married to Robert Evan Sones on January 29, 1955, and together they had the opportunity...

Feb 28, 2021

Jeremy Wayne Cosseywas born in Selmer, Tennessee on September 12, 1982 the son of Barbara Nadine Hollins Shelley and the late Dennis Wayne Cossey.Jeremy worked for All Pro Painting for two years and had also worked for B&T Construction for 18 years. He was a member of the NRA. Jeremy had an old soul and had wisdom beyond his years....

Feb 28, 2021

David Glen Melton was born August 13, 1963 in Corinth, MS the son of Peggy J. Howell Locke and the late Ranny Melton.Mr. Melton served his country honorably in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, he received the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Southeast Asia Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and Kuwait Liberation Medal. He proudly...