Bobby Cooper
Feb 13, 2021
Bobby Cooper departed this life on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the age of 81 years, 1 month, and 3 days. He was born in Leland, Mississippi, on January 10, 1940, the son of the late Ellis Elijah and Minnie Mae Owens Cooper. On May 17, 1959, he was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Holden, who survives.During his lifetime,...
Gerald W. Hodge
Feb 12, 2021
Gerald W. Hodge, 56, of Olive Branch, MS, passed from this life early Friday, February 12, 2021, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was the son of the late Jerry and Carolyn Lax Hodge. Born in Jackson, TN, he lived most of his life in Memphis and the last 26 years in Olive Branch. Mr. Hodge received his primary...
Wayne Lax
Feb 12, 2021
** A memorial reception will be held from 2-4 pm, Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Papa Daddy's Restaurant,1704 TN-138, Mercer, TN.**Donald Wayne Lax, 69, of Bolivar, passed from this life on February 12, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.He was born in Somerville, TN to Joseph Brooks and Elizabeth Gale Glidewell Lax on December 19, 1951. They moved...
Geneva C. Martin
Feb 12, 2021
Geneva Crouch Martin, age 99 of Winchester, TN, died on February 12, 2021.She was born and reared in the Providence community of Grundy County. Mrs. Martin was the daughter of the late Robert and Belle Cole Crouch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Martin and five brothers, Robert, W.D., Joe, James and Orin Crouch. She is survived...
Ruby Irene Wilburn
Feb 12, 2021
Ruby Irene Wilburn was born January 17, 1936 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Charles Ervin and Viona Irene Alverson Godsey. She enjoyed listening to gospel and country music, "day time stories", and family get togethers. Ruby departed this life on February 12, 2021 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 85 Years, 26 Days.She is survived by...
James M. (Sonny) Holt
Feb 11, 2021
Mr. James Marshell "Sonny" Holt was born January 6, 1950 in Hohenwald, TN to the union of the late Homer Lee and Anne Lucille Warren Holt. He was united in marriage to Melba Inman on May 29, 1971. He worked for the Chevrolet Dealership in Waynesboro, was an auto-mechanic teacher at Wayne County Vocational School, was a member of the...
Doris Wilkins
Feb 11, 2021
DORIS WILKINSwas born in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee on December 26, 1945 the daughter of the late Wesley Hubert and Naomi Meeks Davis.She was united in marriage to William Henry Wilkins, who preceded his wife in death on October 26, 2003.Doris was a factory worker and lived in Pickwick all of her life. In her spare time she loved to crochet...
Emily Mychele Flaherty
Feb 11, 2021
Emily Mychele Wharton Flaherty “Chelly”, of Michie, TN, was born May 28, 1964, in Honolulu, HI. She was the loving daughter of Jayne Presley Wharton Krotchko and the late Melborn Wade Wharton. Chelly graduated from Butler High School in Huntsville, AL, Class of 1982. She married in 1989 and had two daughters, Jessica and Megan Flaherty.She departed this life on...
Mary Helen Frazier Franks
Feb 10, 2021
MARY HELEN FRAZIER FRANKSwas born in Lutts, Tennessee on March 17, 1936 the daughter of the late Hugh Buster and Mandy Josephine Perry Frazier.On October 28, 1956 she was united in marriage to Enus Franks, who preceded his wife in death on December 18, 2001.Mary had worked as a seamstress for the Wise Company for 5 years and Savannah Manufacturing....
Cathryn Louise Reed
Feb 10, 2021
Ms. Reed, age 75, passed away at the home of her daughter, Lorrie Irvin, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Corinth, MS.A native of St. Louis, MO, she had lived in Fayette County for over 20 years before moving to Corinth six years ago. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin Reed and Catherine Eugenia Cooksey Reed. Primarily...
Charlotte Hairfield
Feb 9, 2021
Charlotte Hairfield departed this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at the age of 48 years, 1 month, and 24 days. She was born in Jackson, Tennessee on December 16, 1972, the daughter of Willie Franks and Brenda Benson Davis.Charlotte was always friendly to everyone she met and was full of happiness and joy. She enjoyed watching Food Network, loved...
Alfred Earl (Wildcat) Kelley
Feb 8, 2021
Alfred Earl (Wildcat) Kelley of Florence, AL was born December 12, 1934 in Wayne Co., TN, the son of the late Arthur William and Vera Lay Kelley. He was united in marriage to Virginia Belle Cypert on October 24, 1954, and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2020.Mr. Kelley was retired from Reynolds Aluminum, was of the Baptist...
Virginia Beard
Feb 8, 2021
Virginia Stricklin Beard of Florence, AL was born April 1, 1933 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late Elbert Lee and Clara Lee Gallien Stricklin. She was united in marriage to Noel Lester Beard on April 28, 1955 and he preceded her in death on December 8, 1996.Mrs. Beard was a retired supervisor with Ford Motor Company and...
James Bethel Edwards
Feb 8, 2021
MR. EDWARDS VISITATION HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 21 DUE TO THE WEATHER. James Bethel (aka – JB/pee wee) Edwards was born April 19, 1945 in New Albany, MS. He passed peacefully on Monday, February 8, at his home on Pickwick Lake.Son of the late Arthur Terrell Edwards and Sally Louise McMillen Edwards, he attended Dry Prairie Baptist Church in...
Carolyn Stewart Ash
Feb 8, 2021
Carolyn Rose Stewart Ash, of Middleton. departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Unity Healthcare in Martin, TN.The daughter of the late Joel Houston Stewart and Tressie Lillie Harris Stewart, she was born May 26, 1937 in Sandy Springs and lived most of her life in Middleton and Houston, TX.She worked as the switchboard operator and main office...
Gordon Everett Hester
Feb 8, 2021
Gordon Everett Hester (Poppa) was born on March 14, 1940 in Somerville, Tennessee. He graduated from Selmer High School in 1958. Poppa loved any opportunity to share about the glory days where his football team went undefeated his senior year. He was versatile playing guard and any other position the coach requested. Even after 60 years, Gordon still cherished many...
Delores Benton
Feb 8, 2021
Mrs. Delores Ann Benton departed this life at the age of 84 years, 3 months, and 25 days Monday evening, February 9th, 2021 at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar.Mrs. Benton was born October 15th, 1936 in Malden, West Virginia to the late Ralph Myers and mother Dimple. On June 25th, 1960 she was united in marriage to Martin Ray Benton,...
Timothy Eaker Downer
Feb 8, 2021
Timothy Eaker Downer was born May 31, 1981 in Selmer, TN the son of Shelia Eaker Moses and Paul Downer.Timothy was formerly employed as a sheetrock hanger, working alongside his grandfather. He was a simple man who loved to fish, shoot, ride around in his truck and spend time with his family and beloved dogs Harley and Jasmine. He always...
Janelle Jones
Feb 8, 2021
Janelle Franks Jones departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2021, at the age of 65 years and 24 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, on January 15, 1956, the daughter of the late Earnest and Lillian Wilkerson Franks. Janelle enjoyed being with her family and friends, traveling to different beaches, riding and going to Burger King to...
Jessica Lynn Weaver
Feb 8, 2021
Jessica Lynn Weaver departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2021, at the age of 32.She was the loving daughter of Terry Lynn and Laura Lynn Weaver. Her greatest joy in life was being the mother of her beautiful son Neyland Micah Weaver, age 7. Jessica will be dearly missed by this sweet boy, her parents, a large extended family...
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