Martha Nell Emmons
Nov 7, 2020
“This is MY commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13Martha Nell Wilbanks Emmons passed gently into the arms of her Savior on November 7, 2020. She was 87 years old. Born in McNairy County, Tennessee, on...
Madlyn Alexander
Nov 7, 2020
MADLYN ALEXANDERwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 29, 1936 the daughter of the late Harry and Jane Counce Byrd.On November 17, 1956 she was united in marriage to T. J. Alexander, who survives.Madlyn lived in Hardin County most of her life and worked for 20 years for Brown Shoe Company. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church...
John Wayne Goodman
Nov 7, 2020
John Wayne Goodman was born on August 27, 1939 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late John H. Goodman and Fannie Phillips Goodman. On October 2, 1970, he was united in marriage to Judy Cummings, who survives.Mr. Goodman worked for the City of Savannah as Captain of the Fire Department before retiring after 23 years of service. He...
Kathy Taylor
Nov 7, 2020
Kathy Corina Taylor, age 50, passed away at her home Saturday morning November 7, 2020.Mrs. Taylor was born in Fort Pierce, FL the daughter of late Albert Bernice and Pansy Cleo Berry Wheeler. She grew up at in Ft. Pierce and attended Westwood High School. She married Edward Taylor July 19, 1986 and they made their home at Fort Pierce...
Patricia Ann Mitchell
Nov 6, 2020
Patricia Ann Mitchell was born August 16, 1938 in Savannah, TN, the daughter of the late Hassell and Elizabeth McFalls Franks. She was united in marriage to William Ralph Mitchell on April 4, 1958. Mr. Mitchell preceded her in death on February 17, 2004. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the The Springs of Bethel in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. She...
Manley Hardin
Nov 6, 2020
MANLEY HARDIN Henderson, TN: Yarris Manley Hardin, Jr. age 82 passed away November 6, 2020 at his home.He was born September 12, 1938, the son of the late Yarris and Elsie Canovan Hardin. He was a graduate of Bolivar High School, Union University (1961) and served two years in the United States Army, Rank SP4 E4.Mr. Hardin’s places of employment...
Ruby Mae Melson Stricklin
Nov 6, 2020
Ruby Mae Melson Stricklin departed this life on Friday, November 6, 2020, at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 14 days. She was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on January 23, 1932, the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Mattie Mae Moiser Melson. On August 30, 1952, she was united in marriage to John D. Stricklin, who...
Casey Lee Barnhill
Nov 6, 2020
Casey Lee Barnhill was born on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee. His birth was anxiously awaited by his parents, Andrea Presley and Tyler Barnhill of Savannah, Tennessee; his brother, Kennith Brandon-Jo Barnhill of Savannah, Tennessee; his grandparents, Mary Jo Pipes, Charles David Presley,both of Savannah, Tennessee and Kimberly Barnhill of Adamsville, Tennessee; his great grandmother, Shelia Presley of...
Mary Ruth Austin Giddens
Nov 5, 2020
Mary Ruth Austin Giddens of Lexington, AL, formerly of Adel, GA, was born July 11, 1934 in Lauderdale Co., AL, the daughter of the late William Earl Austin and Louise Sego Austin.Mrs. Giddens was a retired operator/trainer in telephone communication and departed this life on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Green Oaks Inn in Florence, Alabama at the age of...
Lloyd Bell
Nov 5, 2020
Lloyd Bell, 70, of Bolivar, departed this life Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The son of the late Raymond Lester and Nellie Louise Rixie Bell, he was born in Middleton and graduated high school there in 1970. He married the former Patricia Ann Naylor on August 1, 1974 and lived his adult life in Bolivar.Mr. Bell served...
David Wayne Newman
Nov 4, 2020
David Wayne Newman, 71 of Bolivar, TN, passed from this life Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Bolivar General Hospital.Mr. Newman was born April 29, 1949 to the late Edward Green and Vivian Joyce Crum Newman in Brownfield, MS. He served our country in the US Army receiving the Commendation Medal in 1970-1971, serving two stints in VIetnam. He was a...
Barbara Ann McMillen
Nov 4, 2020
Barbara Ann McMillen was born February 26, 1956 in Fort Stockton, TX the daughter of the late Wayne Alroy Lindsey and Marquita Jean Barnes Lindsey. Barbara was united in marriage to James McMillen on August 16, 1987. She was a member of the Ramer Baptist Church. She had a strong faith in the Lord and enjoyed listening to her devotional...
Ollie Faye Vann
Nov 4, 2020
OLLIE FAYE VANN Beech Bluff, TN: Ollie Faye Doyle Vann age 75, passed away November 4, 2002 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born August 1, 1945 in Helena, AR and grew up in Henderson, the daughter of the late Joseph Earl and Eva Ozene Jordan Doyle. She attended Chester County Schools and married Thomas Edward Vann, Sr. and...
Frances Maxwell Baker
Nov 4, 2020
Frances Maxwell Baker, 93, of Bolivar, passed away Wed., November 4 at her home in Bolivar. She was born April 13, 1927 in Middleton, daughter of the late William Oscar Maxwell and Gertrude Strickland Maxwell and lived her whole life here. She was a 1944 graduate of Bolivar Central High School, marrying James Allen Baker on July 20, 1946. He...
Earl Clayton
Nov 3, 2020
EARL CLAYTON Henderson, TN: Willie Earl Clayton age 77, passed away Tuesday morning November 3, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born January 26, 1943 at Hickory Corner in Chester County, the son of the late Alvin Odell and Georgia Lavere Patterson Clayton. He went to school at Hickory Corner and married Patsy Crowe in 1962. They...
Mary Warf
Nov 3, 2020
Mary Warf, 88, of Somerville, departed this life Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Somerville.She was born February 10, 1932 in the Laconia/Somerville area, daughter of the late Sam and Verlie Hoskins Pulliam. When she was 12 years old, her mother passed away and she took on the responsibility of raising herself and her 3 siblings, making sure...
Frank Bell
Nov 2, 2020
Reverend Frank Bell, 86, of Middleton, Tennessee, passed peacefully in his sleep November 2, 2020 at the Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Alamo, Tennessee.A native and lifelong resident of Middleton, he was born on March 9, 1934 to Basil and Eula Bell. He worked as a farmer and logger before joining J.P. Shelly & Sons, where he worked for...
William Monroe "Bill" Jackson
Nov 2, 2020
William Monroe (Bill) Jackson was born June 9, 1946 in Ramer, TN the son of the late Marshall Jay Jackson and Julia Bright Jackson.Bill was united in marriage to Melba Fay Clayton on April 6, 1968. He served our country during the Korean War. He was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ in Ramer, Tennessee. Bill worked over...
Thelma L. King
Nov 2, 2020
Thelma L. King was born April 24, 1931 in Memphis, TN the daughter of Lillian Irene Simpson Robinson.She was united in marriage to James Ray King on December 25, 1973. Mr. King preceded her in death on February 9, 2013.Mrs. King was an inspector at different garment factories. She was a member of the Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Bethel...
Thelma Jean Brison Gallaher
Nov 2, 2020
Thelma Jean Brison Gallaher of Collinwood, Tn passed from this life on Monday, November 2, 2020 at North Alabama Medical Center. She was born on August 5, 1932 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Bud and Uda Daniel Brison. Upon retirement from Genesco, she enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening and cooking for family and friends. She was a member of Millrock Freewill Baptist...
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