Eunice Meek
Apr 6, 2021
Eunice Rose Atkins Meek departed this life on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 27 days. She was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on August 10, 1927, the daughter of the late Ruben Quincy and Dovey Lee Dickerson Atkins. Eunice was united in marriage to Norris Meek, who preceded her in death on...
Doug Terry
Apr 6, 2021
Doug Terry departed this life on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the age of 86 years and 22 days. He was born in Brownsville, Tennessee on March 15, 1935, the son of the late Marshall William and Lola Maybell Durbin Terry. On May 7, 1972, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Milligan, who preceded him in death on...
Dathan Allen Young
Apr 6, 2021
Dathan Young departed this life on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the age of 17 years, 10 months, and 4 days.
Emily Frances Hammons
Apr 5, 2021
Emily Frances Avent Hammons was born February 25, 1942 in Hardeman County, TN to the late Phenton and Ena Adams Avent.Emily was united in marriage to Lucian Ermergene “Gene” Hammons on October 24,1964. They were married 56 years and 5 months. Emily and Gene lived and raised their family in Middleburg which is located in southwest Hardeman County.Emily graduated from...
Bruce Barton
Apr 5, 2021
BRUCE BARTON Henderson, TN: Bobby Bruce Barton age 81 passed away April 5, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born in Henderson, TN December 12, 1939, the son of the late John H. and Maggie Julia (Story) Barton. He grew up in Henderson as a youth then moved to Texas in his teen years. He joined the U.S....
Lynn David Wood
Apr 5, 2021
Mr. Lynn David Wood was born October 3, 1953 in Binghamton, NY the son of Shirley Finch Hastings and the late James Hastings. Mr. Wood was a Technician working in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, but can be remembered as a jack of all trades. He was a member of the Forty-Eight Creek Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee and proudly served...
Linda Feeley Barber
Apr 5, 2021
On Monday April 5, 2021, Linda Feeley Barber, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 81. Linda was born on February 9, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland to Bertram and Betty Rouse. Linda had a passion for learning and teaching. She received her BS in Nursing from the College of Saint Teresa's in Kansas City, Missouri. She earned...
Edwin Earl Haynes
Apr 4, 2021
Ed Hayneswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 6, 1938 the son of the late John Arnold and Lily Beatrice Williams Haynes.On February 23, 1998 he was united in marriage to Candy Susan Marthis, who preceded her husband in death on November 25, 2020.Ed worked as an engineer for 40 years at Norfolk Southern Railroad in Sheffield, Alabama. He...
Janice Meryl Hunter
Apr 4, 2021
Janice Meryl Smith Hunter was born November 14, 1944 the daughter of the late Claud Willis and Mildred Irene Streeter Smith. She was a Ammunition and firearm inventory manager. She departed this life on April 4, 2021 in Florence, Alabama at the age of 76 Years, 4 Months, 21 Days. She is survived by a sister, Edith Shirley of Huntsville,...
Sheila Ayn White
Apr 4, 2021
Sheila Ayn White was born July 25, 1970 in Humboldt, TN the daughter of the late William Archie Knight and Alice Faye Cox McClain. Sheila graduated from McNairy Central High School. She was formerly employed as a waitress and convenience store clerk for various restaurants and stores in Adamsville. Camping and being outdoors were Sheila's favorite pastimes, but her greatest...
Howard Vincent Black
Apr 3, 2021
Howard Vincent Black, II, of Bolivar, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Cathy Morang Black, who survives, he worked as an investigator with the State of Tennessee Public Defenders office for several years and was with the Hardeman County Sheriff's Department prior to that. He was born Tuesday, March 20, 1962 in Jackson,...
Marion Kay Shearon
Apr 3, 2021
Marion Kay Shearon of Middleton, TN was born December 17, 1960 in Pisa, Italy and departed this life on April 3, 2021.She was the daughter of Gene & Eva Leggett of Ripley, TN and Charles & Lucile Callahan of Middleton, TN. Mrs. Shearon married Jackie Ray Shearon on March 30, 2001. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Karl...
Wade Jacobs
Apr 3, 2021
Wade Jacobs, 66, of Middleton, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 3, 2021 at Bolivar General Hospital.The son of the late Carroll Avasta Jacobs and Allene Annie Gates Jacobs, he was born in Bolivar and was a life-long resident of Hardeman County. A 1972 graduate of Middleton High School, he was well known for his abilities as a self-employed master bricklayer....
Lisa Peddy
Apr 2, 2021
LISA PEDDY Henderson, TN: Lisa Marcelle Peddy age 61, passed away April 2, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born January 30, 1960 in Henderson, the daughter of the late Jasper Allen and Thelma Rhodes Peddy. She was a 1978 graduate of Chester County High School. She attended U.T. School of Nursing in Memphis and became an RN....
Ann Scarbrough
Apr 2, 2021
ANN SCARBROUGH Jackson, TN: Annie Rea Ray Scarbrough age 85, passed away April 2, 2021 at her home.She was born May 18, 1935 in Selmer and grew up in McNairy County, the daughter of the late Leedy Ancil and Pronettie O. Ammons Ray. She graduated from McNairy Central and married David Cooper Scarbrough, Sr. in 1954. They made their home...
Virginia L. Foster
Apr 2, 2021
Virginia L. Fosterwas born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 3, 1939 the daughter of the late John Everet Stafford and Cora Faulkner.She was united in marriage to James "Jim" Foster, who preceded his wife in death.Virginia lived in Memphis most of her life and while living there she owned a restaurant. She later moved to Selmer, Tennessee. Virginia was a...
Janet Marion Sparks
Apr 2, 2021
Janet Marion "Sparky Jo" Goad Sparks was born March 12, 1944 in San Diego, CA the daughter of the late Robert F. and Mary Magdalene Weeks Goad.She was united in marriage to Richard Sparks on August 27, 1966.Janet was a member of the Selmer High School class of 1962. She attended Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson for two years and graduated...
Peggy Risner
Apr 2, 2021
Peggy J. Risner was born in Michie, TN on March 02, 1940 to Woodrow and Nellie Byrd Bryant. She was united in marriage to Billie Joe Risner who all preceded her in death.Peggy and Bill owned and operated Risners Steak House for 27 years.Survivors include daughters Sheila Pullen of Redford, MI, Lisa Pullen of Englewood, FL; stepson Ray Risner of...
Georgia Young Davis
Apr 2, 2021
Georgia Young Davis, 79, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home.She was born Friday, February 13, 1942 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Curtis Junior Ervin and Lillie Mae Kirby Ervin, living all of her life here. She was retired from WMHI, where she worked from 1965-2009 as a switchboard operator. She immensely enjoyed spending time with...
James Richard (Dick) Haley
Apr 2, 2021
James Richard (Dick) Haley was born on July 22, 1944 in Wardell, Missouri. His mother was the late Laura L. Haley. After graduating from Hayti High School in May, 1962, Dick moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he met his future wife, Loretta A. Stone. Dick and Loretta were married on August 2, 1963. He enlisted in the Air Force in...
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