Mike Jahnkow
Aug 27, 2019
Michael William Jahnkow, age 57, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident near his home in Enville.Mike was born and reared in Chicago, IL, the son of Elmer William Jahnkow and the late Jessie Faye Crutchfield Jahnkow. He grew up in Chicago and moved to Tennessee at age 11. He attended Crockett County High School....
Rose Machell Jackson Skelton Branch
Aug 27, 2019
Rose Machell Jackson Skelton Branch was born April 2, 1957 in Hohenwald, TN the daughter of the late Hassell Jackson and Quincy Skelton Jackson.She was united in marriage to Robert Clark Branch on March 2, 2013. Mrs. Branch departed this life on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 62 years, 4...
John Carlin Mask
Aug 26, 2019
Mr. Mask passed away early Monday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.He was born in Memphis, the son of the late John Carlin Mask, Sr. and Peggy Hodgson Mask. He attended prep school at St. Andrews-Sewanee School and received his degree in Political Science from the University of the South in Sewanee, as well. Mr. Mask graduated from law school at...
Edward John Cohen
Aug 26, 2019
EDWARD JOHN COHENwas born in Pennsylvania on March 15, 1942.Edward graduated from Penn State and worked as an Electronic Engineer for the United States Department of Defense at the Pentagon. In his spare time he collected model cars.In 1977 he was united in marriage to Altie Turnbow, who preceded her husband in death on June 18, 1998. Edward is survived...
Billy Merle Spencer
Aug 25, 2019
Billy Merle Spencer departed this life on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 20 days. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on June 5, 1944, the son of the late Willie K. and Mazie Irene Horton Spencer. On December 11, 1965, he was united in marriage to Robbie Jo Gravett, who preceded him...
Dewitt Talmadge Murley
Aug 25, 2019
TALMADGE MURLEY Bethel Springs, TN: Dewitt Talmadge Murley, age 94 passed away August 25, 2019 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN.He was born and reared in the Masseyville Community of Chester County, the son of the late James LaFayette and Lidia Lou Hurst Murley. He attended school in Masseyville and farmed as a young man. He entered...
Wanda Jane Bevis
Aug 25, 2019
Mrs. Wanda Melson Bevis, was born June 5, 1938 in Collinwood, TN, the daughter of the late Clyde and Lennie Poole Melson. Mrs. Bevis departed this life on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, Alabama at the age of 81 years, 2 months, 20 days. She was united in marriage to Ray E. Bevis on...
Gene Graham
Aug 25, 2019
Ronald Gene Graham was born March 3, 1952 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Hubert Floyd Graham and Gertie Mae Brown Hopkins. He departed this life on August 25, 2019 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 67 Years, 5 Months, 22 Days.Mr. Graham was united in marriage to Donna Rachelle Kiser on May 1, 1997. He...
Carroll Connor
Aug 24, 2019
Elmer Carroll Connor was born February 15, 1924 and raised in the Glendale Community of Chester County, TN the son of the late Isaac Parrish and Inez Hodge Connor. He farmed as a young man and married Virgie Maxine Latham of the New Friendship Community in 1943 and they made their home in Glendale Community. Mrs. Virgie died in February...
Maryann Baker
Aug 23, 2019
Maryann Baker departed this life on Friday, August 23, 2019, at the age of 78 years and 6 months. She was born in Jamaica, New York on February 23, 1941, the daughter of the late Frank and Ninfa Rini Marchione. Maryann retired from El Dorado County, California where she served as a County Tax Collector.Maryann is survived by her children,...
Ray Alton Carothers
Aug 23, 2019
Ray Alton Carothers was born November 14, 1942 in Bethel Springs, TN, the son of the late Roy and Laurie Maxine Smith Carother. He graduated Bethel Springs High School. He was a member of the Court Avenue Cumberland Church in Selmer, Tennessee. Over the years of his career, Mr. Carothers was a manager of Sear, General Tire and was owner...
Nelle Ross
Aug 22, 2019
Graveside services for Mrs. Nelle Black Ross, age 103, of Bolivar, will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Union Cemetery in Bolivar. Rev. Blake White will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Bolivar. Mrs. Ross passed from this life Thursday night, August 22, 2019, at West Hills...
Tammy Ward Danish
Aug 22, 2019
Tammy Ward Danish was born December 19, 1971 in Nashville, TN the daughter of Dorothy Ward.On April 20, 1993, she was united in marriage to Joseph Danish. They made their home in Nashville until moving to Bethel Springs 2 1/2 years ago.She is survived by her husband Joseph Danish of Bethel Springs, TN; four children, Sutton Danish Jacks, Shelby Danish,...
Frances Lenore Lawson
Aug 22, 2019
Frances Lenore Lawson departed this life on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the age of 84 years, 7 months, and 7 days. She was born in Burnwell, Kentucky on January 15, 1935, the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary Preston Roberts. On May 9, 1952, she was united in marriage to Edward Lawson, who survives.Frances was a homemaker and...
Annie Gertrude Frazier
Aug 22, 2019
Annie Gertrude Whitehead Frazier, was born January 12, 1925 in Hohenwald, TN the daughter of the late Robert Franklin and Martha Loretta Skelton Whitehead. She was united in marriage to Rex Frazier on December 31, 1941.Mrs. Frazier departed this life on August 22, 2019 at Signature Health Care in Erin, Tennessee at the age of 94 Years, 7 Months, 10...
Gary David Church
Aug 22, 2019
Gary David Church was born April 9, 1953 in Cairo, IL the son of the late James Sylvester and Thelma Mae Sims Church.He was united in marriage to Debbie Johnson on November 29, 1974.Gary was a 1971 graduate of Messick High School in Memphis, TN. He was employed as a metal finisher for Smith & Nephew in Memphis for 36...
Junior Naylor
Aug 22, 2019
JUNIOR NAYLOR Finger, TN: Everette Junior Naylor, age 79 passed away August 22, 2019 at his home. He was born October 25, 1939 in Chester County, the son of the late Ferry Everette and Vera Irene Woodward Naylor. He grew up and attended school in Chester County. In his adult career he worked as a waiter in Dallas, TX. He...
Thelma L. (Ted) Allen
Aug 22, 2019
Thelma L. Allen departed this life on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 14 days. She was born in Union City, Tennessee on September 8, 1927, the daughter of the late William Marvin and Verdie Helen Crocker Lasater. On August 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Herbert Tyson Allen, who preceded...
Jesse Thomas Basham
Aug 22, 2019
Mr. Jesse Thomas Basham was born March 13, 1934 in Nashville, TN the son of the late Buster Brown and Anna Mary Hendrix Basham. Mr. Basham was an Industrial Electrician, a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton, TN, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Clifton and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He...
Mardell McClain Comer
Aug 21, 2019
Mardell McClain Comer of Guys, TN departed this life on August 21, 2019 in her home at the age of 76 Years, 1 Month, 10 Days. She was born on July 11, 1943 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Atlas and Adell Turner McClain. She was united in marriage to George Edward Comer on March 3, 1962....
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