Obituary Listing

Billy Joe Henson

Billy Joe Henson

Dec 11, 2019

Mr. Billy Joe Henson, age 67 of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday, December 11, 2019.A lifelong resident of Whiteville and Hardeman County, Billy Joe was born Wednesday, June 4, 1952 to the late Joe Manard and Carolyn Georgene Harvey Henson. On Friday, December 11, 1992, he was united in marriage with Jackie Henson, who survives.Mr. Henson served as the...

Tina Marie Adkins

Tina Marie Adkins

Dec 10, 2019

Tina Marie Adkins, age 55 passed away surrounded by her loving family.She was born March 6, 1964 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late John Carson Adkins and Frances Marie Camberos Adkins. She graduated from Crystal Lake Central High School and McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL. She is survived by two brothers, John Adkins, Jr. of Henderson,...

Adam Matlock

Adam Matlock

Dec 10, 2019

Adam Matlock was born January 22, 1984 in Corinth, MS, he is the son of Charles Ray Matlock and Betty Lawson Owen.Adam graduated from East Union High School class of 2002 in Blue Springs, MS. He was an avid fan of San Francisco 49ers and rarely missed watching a game. He loved to race cars, go fishing, ride 4-wheelers, playing...

Shirley Marie Lindsey

Shirley Marie Lindsey

Dec 10, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Marie Lindsey, age 73 of Bolivar, TN, departed this life Tuesday evening, December 10, 2019 at her home.Shirley was born in Waynesboro, Tennessee on Tuesday, November 5, 1946 to the late James Samuel and Gusta Lamae Morgan Skelton. On December 20, 1964, she was united in marriage to Ronnie B. Lindsey, who survives. In 1967, the two made...

John Scott Foster

John Scott Foster

Dec 10, 2019

John Scott Foster departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the age of 76 years, 7 months, and 26 days. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 14, 1943, the son of the late Donald Lester and Sarah Bertha Jones Foster. On April 10, 1971, he was united in marriage to Velda Charlene Freeman.Scott was self employed...

Jerry Howell

Jerry Howell

Dec 10, 2019

JERRY HOWELL Medon, TN: Jerry Wayne Howell age 63 passed away December 10, 2019 at his home.He was born December 25, 1955 in Chester County, the son of Clara Mae Henley Howell and the late John Earl Howell. He attended Chester County Schools and went to work at Sonoco as soon as he finished school and worked there twenty-five years....

Candy J. Mikos

Candy J. Mikos

Dec 9, 2019

Mrs. Candy J. Mikos, 71, of Grand Valley Lakes, departed this life Monday evening Dec. 9, 2019 at her home in Saulsbury TN.She was born July 12, 1948 in Kent, Connecticut to Audrey & John Chase. She had been a respiratory therapist in Ft. Worth Texas and worked at J.C. Sloan Company for 10 years as office manager. She married...

Bobby Dale Sims

Bobby Dale Sims

Dec 9, 2019

Bobby Dale Sims was born July 27, 1931 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Lonnie Jimmy and Minnie Pearl McCormack Sims.He was united in marriage to Geraldine Mitchell on December 18, 1953. Mrs. Sims preceded him in death on May 24, 2014. Together they raised five children, watched their family grow to 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren....

Jason "Bird" Martin

Jason "Bird" Martin

Dec 9, 2019

William Jason (Bird) Martin was born May 19, 1974 in McNairy County, Tennessee. His parents are Gail Allensworth and Rickey Paul Martin.He passed from this life on December 9, 2019 at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.Jason loved to watch University of Tennessee Football, baseball,and nascar racing. He enjoyed going to the races with his dad, to watch Dale Earnhardt...

Norma Faye Carroll Mercer

Norma Faye Carroll Mercer

Dec 9, 2019

Mrs. Norma Faye Carroll Mercer was born April 16, 1939 in Hohenwald, TN to the union of the late John Alf and Virginia Hinson Carroll. She was united in marriage to Clovis Gene Mercer on February 9, 1957. Mr. Mercer preceded her in death on February 12, 2006. Mrs. Mercer was a Retired Seamstress from Washington Manufacturing and a member...

Alan Parmely

Alan Parmely

Dec 9, 2019

Alan Parmely was born December 9, 1974 in Jackson, TN the son of David H. Parmely and Linda Parmely Smith.Alan was a 1993 graduate of McNairy Central High School, where he played basketball and baseball for the Bobcats. After graduation he attended U. T. Martin and worked as a stud welder for Thyssenkrupp in Middleton for 20 plus years. Alan...

Merrel Dancer

Merrel Dancer

Dec 8, 2019

Merrel Dancer was born January 27, 1927 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Lloyd and Edna Gooch Dancer. He was united in marriage to Willie Jo Blakely on December 12, 1947. Mrs. Dancer preceded him in death on March 25, 2006. Mr. Dancer retired from Brown Shoe Company. He also worked for Harold Knight Tire Shop and was...

Lesbie V. Ayers  Howell

Lesbie V. Ayers Howell

Dec 8, 2019

Lesbie Howell, age 93, Waynesboro, TN was born June 14, 1926 in Collinwood, TN, to the late Charlie and Madgie Horton Ayers. She married A. B. Howell, July 17, 1954 and he preceded her in death, December 17, 1994. Mrs. Howell, a Genesco retiree, was a member of Green River Baptist Church and Collinwood Senior Citizens. She departed this life,...

Charles "Chuck" Arlin Prater

Charles "Chuck" Arlin Prater

Dec 8, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Arlin Prater was born February 9, 1938 in McMinnville, TN the son of the late Arlin and Irene Woodley Prater.Mr. Prater retired from United States Army after twenty-two years of military service. He also worked for First Tennessee Bank for twelve years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was also a devoted member of...

Thelma L. Hemby

Thelma L. Hemby

Dec 8, 2019

THELMA HEMBY Finger, TN: Thelma Lee Pickens Hemby age 75 passed away December 8, 2019 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.She was born January 14, 1944 in Hardin County, the Burnt Church Community, the daughter of the late Buck B. and Linnie Wilkerson Pickens. She graduated from Hardin County High School in 1963. She married Tim Hemby in 1964. They...

Ruth R. Moore

Ruth R. Moore

Dec 8, 2019

Ruth R. Moore was born June 9, 1912 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late James Edgar and Lillie Morrison Reaves Moore.Mrs. Moore, a centenarian, has witnessed first hand the history of our country. During her 107 years, there has been the inauguration of 19 U.S. Presidents; seven wars from World War I and II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam,...

Charlie Locke

Charlie Locke

Dec 8, 2019

Charlie Locke, 83, of Whiteville, departed this life Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Caral A. Candow Locke, who survives, he was retired as a law enforcement officer with the City of Memphis, retiring as Sergeant Detective after 25 years. He was born May 14, 1936 in Memphis, son of the late Percy W. Locke and...

Mary Frances Stricklin Smith

Mary Frances Stricklin Smith

Dec 8, 2019

MARY FRANCES STRICKLIN SMITHwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 8, 1933 the daughter of the late William Talmage and Mollie Elizabeth Franks Stricklin.Mary worked for Garan Manufacturing Company as a machine operator for 40 years. She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church. Mary in her spare time loved flower gardening, sewing and visiting different nursing homes.She departed this life on...

Charles "Doc" Connor

Charles "Doc" Connor

Dec 7, 2019

Charles "Doc" Connor departed this life on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the age of 94 years, 4 months, and 5 days. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 2, 1925, the son of the late Oliver Perry and Mildred Elizabeth Wood Connor. On October 15, 1947, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Carla Spurlock, who preceded him...

Ronald Edd Barnes

Ronald Edd Barnes

Dec 7, 2019

RONALD EDD BARNESwas born in Alcorn County, Mississippi on August 12, 1948 the son of the late Edd and Minnie Elise Smith Barnes.On April 24, 1971 he was united in marriage to Judy Ann Worley, who survives.Ronald worked as an electrician for 36 years for the U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee. He had also done...