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Edith M. Leitschuh

Edith M. Leitschuh

Nov 16, 2021

Edith M. Leitschuh, 74, of Lakeland. Tennessee, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on November 17, 2021, at Methodist Hospice in Memphis, Tennessee. The youngest of nine children, Edith was born Apil 6, 1947, in Fayette County, Tennessee, to Alfred W. Leitschuh and Ethel Estelle Pierce Leitschuh. Edith’s father had a small farm where Edith worked alongside her parents, brothers...

Bobbie Vesta Bailey Robinson

Bobbie Vesta Bailey Robinson

Nov 16, 2021

Our beloved mother, Bobbie Vesta Bailey Robinson, entered God's kingdom on November 16, 2021, surrounded by her daughters Melissa and Clarissa Robinson. On December 25, 1949, Bobbie was born to two loving parents, Felix (Jazz) and Clara Haynes Bailey, in Savannah, Tennessee.She graduated from Central High School in Savannah, Tennessee, and attended the University of Tennessee at Martin. Bobbie also...

Betty Lou Gee

Betty Lou Gee

Nov 16, 2021

Betty Lou Gee was born February 3, 1939 in Florence, AL, the daughter of the late John and Sarah Eaton Cody. Betty was united in marriage to Gordon Sparks on March 30, 1957. Mr. Sparks preceded her in death on September 24, 1976. She was a business owner and a member of the Gateway Holiness Chapel in Bethel Springs, Tennessee,...

Troy Dwight Rich

Troy Dwight Rich

Nov 16, 2021

Troy Dwight Rich was born August 7, 1958 in Hohenwald, TN the son of the late James (J.T.) Thomas Rich and Joyce Marie Horton Rich Skelton. Mr. Rich was a cattle farmer and departed this life on November 16, 2021 in Iron City, TN at his home at the age of 63 years, 3 months, and 9 days. He is...

Marion Queen

Marion Queen

Nov 16, 2021

Mr. Queen passed away at his home in Florence, AL, Tuesday morning, November 16, 2021.

Harold Lynn Morris

Harold Lynn Morris

Nov 16, 2021

Harold Lynn Morris of Clifton, TN was born March 30, 1941 in Wayne Co., TN, the son of the late Willie Coy and Marion Frances Pulley Morris. He was united in marriage to the former Shelby Jean Rippy on May 3, 1958. Mr. Morris was a retired factory worker and mechanic and was a member of the Beech Creek Full...

Dennis Gateway

Dennis Gateway

Nov 16, 2021

DENNIS GATEWOOD Henderson, TN: Dennis Howard Gatewood age 70, passed away November 16, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born June 30, 1951 in Martin, TN, the son of the late Roosevelt ‘Buck’ Gatewood and Ollie B. Gatewood. He grew up in West Chicago, IL. He lived in Palmersville, TN for about fourteen years before moving to Henderson...

James Roger Plunk

James Roger Plunk

Nov 15, 2021

James Roger Plunk was born on September 23, 1941 in Finger, TN, to the late Atlas and Roberta Plunk. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Garrey and Ike Plunk and a sister, Sheila Henry of Selmer, TN. After graduation from Bethel High School, he joined the Air Force where he served four years. He worked at several jobs...

Troy Dale Dixon

Troy Dale Dixon

Nov 15, 2021

Mr. Dixon passed from this life late Monday night, November 15, 2021, at his home near Saulsbury.Born in Roger Springs, he was the son of the late Lidderdale and Mary Johnson Dixon and lived all his life in Hardeman County. Mr. Dixon worked over 35 years at Harmon Automotive in Bolivar as a set-up man in maintenance. He was united...

Elbert J. Robbins

Elbert J. Robbins

Nov 15, 2021

Elbert J. Robbins was born September 17, 1937 in Alcorn County, MS, the son of the late J. C. Robbins and Annice Nelms Robbins. Elbert was united in marriage to Juanita Barnes in March of 1959. He served in the Mississippi National Guard for 6 years. He was a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church. He farmed, raised cattle...

Don Robison

Don Robison

Nov 15, 2021

DON ROBISON Finger, TN: Samuel Donald Robison age 73, passed away November 15, 2021 at his home.He was born June 30, 1948 in Gibson County, the son of the late Samuel Edward and Lora Agnes Wharton Robison. He grew up in Finger and graduated from Bethel Springs High School in 1966. He married Lilah Patterson on March 30, 1968. They...

Jonathan Dewayne Presley

Jonathan Dewayne Presley

Nov 15, 2021

Jonathan Dewayne Presley was born in Selmer, Tennessee, on January 9, 1988, the son of Wayne and Bertha Murphy Presley. On September 21, 2010, he was united in marriage to Melisa Alley, who survives.Jonathan was employed with Gambrell Hickory Mill. He loved playing guitar and banjo, and enjoyed hunting. He won St. Jude's Hunting for Cure two times and was...

Rose Marie Shook

Rose Marie Shook

Nov 15, 2021

Rose Marie Shookwas born in Maui, Hawaii on March 29, 1936 the daughter of the late George and Rosa Marie Jacintho Fernandez.In 1955 she was united in marriage to Claude Lewis Shook, who preceded his wife in death on October 22, 2004.Rose worked for Angelica for six years in Savannah, Tennessee and left to care for her husband. They both...

Pleaz "Bully" DellRay Townsley

Pleaz "Bully" DellRay Townsley

Nov 14, 2021

Pleaz DellRay "Bully" Townsley was born on March 22, 1964 in Barbourville, KY the son of the late John Lucas and Ida Laverne Barton Townsley. He was united in marriage to Heather Machell Hill on June 18, 2010. He was a Car Salesman, a Diesel Mechanic, and a member of the Green River Baptist Church in Waynesboro, TN. Mr. Townsley...

James Marvin Scott

James Marvin Scott

Nov 14, 2021

James Marvin Scott departed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 5 days. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee, on June 9, 1941, the son of the late Marvin Frank Scott and Hester Lee Hinton Scott. On February 12, 1966, he was united in marriage to Rebecca "Becky" Piercey, who preceded...

Robert W. McCasland

Robert W. McCasland

Nov 14, 2021

Robert W. McCaslandwas born in Olive Hill, Tennessee on October 23, 1940 the son of the late John Cecil and Mary White McCasland.Robert was a retired licensed Electrician and had served as one of the State of Tennessee Electrical Inspectors. He was a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. Robert was also a member of the Scottish Rite...

Stacy "Ace" Melson

Stacy "Ace" Melson

Nov 14, 2021

Stacy "Ace" Melsonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 19, 1968 the son of Marjorie White Melson and the late Benton Edward Melson."Ace" as he was known by all his friends and family, had worked for Hardin County Skills, Park Rest Nursing Home and Paris Manufacturing. He was a member of Wayside Ministries and Gospel of Peace, both in...

Lois Anita Cox

Lois Anita Cox

Nov 14, 2021

Mrs. Lois Fellows Cox, age 88, resident of Ramer, Tennessee, departed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021, in Jackson, Tennessee. Born July 6, 1933, in Lockport, New York, Ms. Cox was the daughter of the late Milton R. Fellows and Hazel Kelley Fellows. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio in 1951. She was married...

Catherine Warren

Catherine Warren

Nov 13, 2021

Catherine Warren was born December 6, 1938 in McNairy, TN the daughter of the late Arnold Nathaniel and Rosie Lee Patterson Henry.She was united in marriage to James Stanley Warren on June 19, 1955. Mr. Warren preceded her in death on May 29, 1997.She called the McNairy Community her home and had lived there her whole life. She attended Safe...

Anthony Wayne Dedrick

Anthony Wayne Dedrick

Nov 13, 2021

Anthony Wayne Dedrick was born August 16, 1955 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Samuel Ashley and the late Willa Faye Nuszbaum Dedrick. He was raised in the Wayne Furnace community and attended school in Waynesboro. Mr. Dedrick served proudly in the United States Army for 10 years attaining the position of Sergeant First Class/E7 and also serving...

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