Obituary Listing

May 23, 2020

Peggy Ruth Lipford Shull departed this life on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 8 days. She was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on September 15, 1939, the daughter of the late Amos and Mary Garner Lipford. Peggy had lived on Lonesome Pine Road for most of her life. For several years she...

May 23, 2020

Ms. Hazel Wiladean Martin Tilley was born April 16, 1935 in Wayne County, TN the daughter of the late Edgar Lonzo and Gertie Opal Powell Martin. Ms Tilley retired from the El Rancho Furniture Company. She loved all of her family, Christmas, Hallmark Movies and shopping. She will be greatly missed. Ms Tilley departed this life on May 23, 2020...

May 23, 2020

Angeline Ann Yarbrough Cox, 84, of Mercer, passed away Saturday evening, May 23, 2020 at her home.The widow of Ira L. Cox, who passed away December 11, 2002 after 47 years of marriage, she was a homemaker and retired from Western Mental Health Institute as a psychiatric technician, having worked there over 20 years. She was born Tuesday, July 30,...

May 23, 2020

JAMES "JIM-PEEPAW" MASONwas born in Howard County, Texas on March 9, 1960 the son of Deanna Lou Hunter Mason and the late Grady Gene Mason.Jim, as he was known by everyone, retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad, where he worked on the Bridge and Building Crew. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. Jim loved fishing, watching...

May 22, 2020

Jo (Mama Jo) Rickman was born February 9, 1937 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Alexander and Hazel Ruth Rickman Comer.She was united in marriage to Edwin G. Rickman, who preceded her in death. Later in life she was united in marriage to Pat Patterson, who also preceded her in death. Mrs. Rickman was employed as a production...

May 22, 2020

Tommy Jearl Willis was born October 16, 1946 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Howard Willis and Bertha Lee Coleman. Mr. Willis served our country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Tammy Hatch on July 5, 1996. Over his life time, Tommy had worked for PEC, Selmer Auto Parts,...

May 22, 2020

Mr. Irvin passed away on Friday night, May 22, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Lisa, in Nesbit, MS.He was born at home in Saulsbury on Wednesday, May 27, 1942 to the late Johnnie Leroy and Gladys Margurette Hammons Irvin. He was educated in Hardeman County and was a 1960 graduate of Grand Junction High School. Mr. Irvin worked...

May 22, 2020

Mrs. Annie Ruth Brown Scott was born June 27, 1943 in Wayne County ,TN the daughter of the late Walter and Flora Johns Brown. She was united in marriage to Tobe Junior Scott on December 26, 1960. Mr. Scott preceded her in death on September 14, 2013. Mrs. Scott departed this life on May 22, 2020 in Columbia, Tennessee making...

May 22, 2020

Reba Lois Staggs Berry was born July 17, 1931 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Frank and Elsie Cummins Staggs. She was united in marriage to Earl R. Berry on December 19, 1953 and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2008. Mrs. Berry was a homemaker and departed this life on Friday, May 22, 2020 at...

May 22, 2020

Amelia Josephine Copeland of Waynesboro, TN was born August 24, 1932 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Jessie Almon and Mary Ruth Duren Copeland. Miss Copeland was retired from Genesco Manufacturing in Waynesboro, TN and was a member of the Upper Green River Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee. Miss Copeland departed this life on Friday, May 22, 2020...

May 22, 2020

Raven David Clark was born December 9, 1931 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Uthel and Pairlee Inman Clark. He was united in marriage to Willie Sue Essary on March 3, 1956. Mrs. Clark preceded him in death on February 13, 1996. He served in the TN National Guard for 12 years. Raven was a member of...

May 22, 2020

Wyndolyne Moore was born October 27, 1933 in Stantonville, TN the daughter of the late William Edward "Buster" and Martha Beatrice Ramsey Chandler. She was united in marriage to Isbell Moore on August 14, 1952. Mr. Moore preceded her in death on November 29, 2010. Wyndolyne enjoyed working in her yard, going to yard sells, talking and laughing. She never...

May 21, 2020

Mr. John William Eaton, age 86 of Henderson passed away Thursday evening at his home.Arrangements are incomplete.

May 21, 2020

May 21, 2020

Betty Riley Reece was born April 21, 1939 in Paragould, AR the daughter of the late Carl Thomas and Mary Smith Riley.She was united in marriage to Ernest Reece on September 11, 1959.Mrs. Reece was a beautiful and wonderful wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a great woman who loved her family deeply, caring for her parents, aunts, uncles,...

May 21, 2020

Jimmy Dale Freeman was born October 3, 1946 in Selmer, TN, the son of the late Hollis Eugene and Lonnie Lucille Richardson Freeman. Jimmy retired after working most of his life on a tugboat. He served our country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved growing tomatoes and peppers. Mr. Freeman departed this life on May...

May 20, 2020

CORDIA M. GANNwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 15, 1930 the daughter of the late James Albert Rose, Sr. and Eva Nora Hill Rose.On November 8, 1947 she was united in marriage to Loy Gipson Gann, who preceded his wife in death on December 6, 1982.Cordia worked as a bookkeeper for the Hardin County School System from 1968...

May 20, 2020

Roy Mitchell Littlejohn departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the age of 64 years, 1 month, and 7 days. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 13, 1956, the son of the late Troy and Lutilla Battles Littlejohn. Roy was a welder and worked for a trucking company as a trailer repairman.He is survived by his...

May 20, 2020

LOUISE LAYTONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 7, 1929 the daughter of the late Parvin Carter and Mary Pathenia Dill Blanton.Louise was united in marriage to R. C. Hamm, who preceded his wife in death on March 16, 1998. On August 16, 2001 she was united in marriage to Wallace Layton, who preceded her in death on January...

May 19, 2020

Libby (JoJo) Richard was born June 16, 1957 in New Albany , MS the daughter of the late Hubert Fortner and Zelma Grubbs Fortner Weatherford.Libby was the go-to event planner and party food extraordinaire. Her appetizers filled the tables at most Richard family gatherings. She loved going fishing and enjoyed painting. Libby departed this life on May 19, 2020 in...