Robert Deroy Stewart
Aug 14, 2020
Robert Deroy Stewart was born October 12, 1931 in Hardin County, TN the son of the late William Henry and Lydia Pirl Morton Stewart.On February 25, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary Joyce Alexander who survives.Mr. Stewart proudly served his country in the United States Army, serving three years during the Korean War. Mr. Stewart enjoyed doing military...
Homer "PopPop" Watson
Aug 14, 2020
Homer "PopPop" Watson departed this life on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the age of 74 years and 20 days. He was born in Old Hickory, Tennessee on July 25, 1946, the son of the late Homer A. Watson, Sr. and Jane Dale Watson Pyron. On June 29, 1969, he was united in marriage to Jackolyn "Jackie" Watson, who survives.Homer...
Mary Ella Gant
Aug 13, 2020
On Thursday, August 13, 2020, around 2:00 PM this earth lost the most loving, kindest and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, daughter, and aunt this world has ever known. That day, Mary Ella Bain Gant went to be with her heavenly Father.Mary Ella was born on January 14, 1931 to Bluford Liga and Lillie Alexander Bain, who preceded...
Esther Lee Highland Bosley
Aug 13, 2020
Esther Lee Highland Bosley departed this life on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 8 days. She was born in Savannah, Tennessee on December 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Amie Cobern and Lillie Mae English Highland. On June 27, 1946, she was united in marriage to William Carter Bosley. He preceded...
Evelyn Lax
Aug 13, 2020
Mrs. Lax passed from this life on Thursday morning, August 13, 2020, at her home in Hickory Valley, TN.She was born in Fayette County on Saturday, September 26, 1925 to the late Frankie L. and Ada Adline Smalley Davis and lived there until the family moved to Hardeman County when she was a teen-ager. She married Mr. Joseph Lafayette Lax...
Marjorie Elizabeth Graham
Aug 13, 2020
Mrs. Marjorie Elizabeth Duren Graham was born July 23, 1931 in Waynesboro, TN the daughter of the late William "Bill" Mack and Belva Leona Carden Duren. She was united in marriage to Foy Williams in 1955. Mr. Williams preceded her in death. In 1971 she married J.C. Graham who also preceded her in death. She graduated Collinwood High School in...
Frances Duchess McLaurin Bolton
Aug 12, 2020
Frances Duchess McLaurin Bolton, 95, entered her eternal home peacefully on August 12, 2020, in Selmer, Tennessee. Known by most as “Ms. Fran”, she was born on October 2, 1924, in Mize, Smith County, Mississippi, the eldest of six children of Hugh Lavon and Jewel Blanche Myers McLaurin.Being the eldest of six, she learned how to work hard at a...
Alfredo (Fred) Ortiz
Aug 11, 2020
Alfredo (Fred) Ortiz departed this life on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the age of 65 years, 9 months, and 27 days. He was born in Matawan, New Jersey on October 15, 1954, the son of the late Ralph and Aurora Santiago Ortiz. Fred served honorably in the US Navy. He had called Savannah, Tennessee home for the passed 20...
Tommie Sue Thomas Harrold
Aug 10, 2020
TOMI SUE THOMAS HARROLD Henderson, TN: Tommie Sue Thomas Harrold age 69 passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home.She was born March 15, 1951 in Henderson, the daughter of the late Tillman Hugo and Jessie Leo Cox Thomas. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1969. She was an outstanding basketball player and was the MVP of...
Sandra Kaye Whitten
Aug 10, 2020
Sandra Kaye Whitten was born March 22, 1949 in Stantonville, TN the daughter of the late Dennis Edgar Milford and Jewell Garrison Milford. Sandra was united in marriage to the love of her life, Jerry Whitten on December 30, 1966. She was a member of the Meeks Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She was a beautician for many years. Sandra...
Thelma Crotts Horton
Aug 9, 2020
"MRS. THELMA"was born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 22, 1935 the daughter of the late Marcus Hershel and Mallie Webb Terry.Ms. Thelma was the owner and operator of Crotts Rental Properties. She was an instructor at Savannah Beauty School and owned Savannah Beauty Shoppe. Ms. Thelma also owned Savannah Liquor Oasis. She was a member of Eastern Star. Ms. Thelma...
Jo Ann Fowler Dye
Aug 9, 2020
Jo Ann Fowler Dye was born May 9, 1936 in Bethel Springs, TN the daughter of the late Marshall and Jewell Hester Fowler. She was a graduate of Bethel Springs High School.Jo Ann worked at General Electric in Selmer for over 30 plus years. She enjoyed flowers and music. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren....
Barbara Ann Brock
Aug 9, 2020
Barbara Ann Brock was born June 9, 1941 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late Clifford and Verble Howell Nixon.She was united in marriage to Naythail Brock on July 7, 1962. Mr. Brock preceded her in death on December 31, 1995 following 33 years of marriage.Mrs. Brock was employed in the garment industry as a production worker for 25...
Linda Sue Love Mitchell
Aug 9, 2020
Linda Mitchell departed this life on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the age of 72 years, 1 month, and 29 days. She was able to touch so many lives over the past decades through multiple modalities. As a long standing member of Pisgah United Methodist, she has formed bonds that equal that of family. For several decades she has served...
Betty Sue Adkins
Aug 8, 2020
Betty Sue Stewart Adkins, 85, of Middleton, Tennessee, peacefully passed from this world to her eternal home August 8, 2020. Betty Sue will add a beautiful voice and music in heaven with her husband, mother, father, and brother. Betty Sue, born June 4, 1935 in Lexington, Kentucky, was raised in a house full of love in Williamstown, Kentucky. She came...
Nancy Beckham Porter
Aug 8, 2020
Nancy Beckham Porter of Collinwood, TN was born July 3, 1960 in Savannah, TN the daughter of Glenn Beckham of Collinwood TN who survives and the late Carolyn Martin Beckham. She was united in marriage to James Martin Porter on July 1, 1994. Mrs. Porter was an inspector for Tennessee Apparel and a member of the Houston Baptist church in...
Polly Ann "Peggy" Dodd
Aug 7, 2020
Mrs. Polly Ann (Peggy) Dodd, 77, of Toone, departed this life Friday, August 7, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Mrs. Peggy was born December 8, 1942 to the late Jasper and Polly Smith. She was united in marriage to Billy Dodd on April 22, 1961, and was a homemaker.They have four lovely daughters, Mrs. Martha Campbell (Ricky) of Somerville, Mrs....
Arvil "Buddy" Claud Monday
Aug 7, 2020
ARVIL "Buddy" CLAUD MONDAYwas born in Eden, Mississippi on August 16, 1933 the son of the late Earnest Elijah and Lena Bell Rowe Monday.On March 18, 1985 he was united in marriage to Mollie Ann Milender, who survives.Buddy as he was known by everyone served his country in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. After the military he...
Joe F. Griswell
Aug 7, 2020
Joe F. Griswell was born March 12, 1933 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Hillard Lee and Mildred Inez Matlock Griswell.Mr. Griswell was a hard working man, some could say that work was his hobby. He started working mules in fields at the age of 9 and has been working ever since. He worked on the pipeline,...
Doris Lucille King Hight
Aug 7, 2020
Doris Lucille King Hight, age 89, of Bolivar, Tennessee departed this life on Friday, August 7, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Somerville. Born to the Late Beulah Mae Berry King and the late Cass Lafayette King of Robeline, Louisiana on May 13, 1931, Doris was the oldest of nine children. She graduated from Marthaville High School in 1948 at the...
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