James Marion Nash
Nov 23, 2019
James Marion Nash, 92, went to heaven on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Paris, TN. He was born November 26,1926 to Leslie C. (Dess) and Giffie Vanderford Nash. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Selmer TN. Mr. Nash was a strong, kind hearted man who shared a smile with everyone he met. He enjoyed attending church and...
James Timothy (Qbert) Staggs
Nov 23, 2019
James Timothy (Qbert) Staggs of Collinwood, TN was born October 27, 1969 in Waynesboro, TN. Mr. Staggs was a welder with UA Local 760 Plumbers and Steamfitters and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan. He departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his home at the age of 50 years and 27 days.Mr. Staggs is survived by his...
Joseph Thomas Raines
Nov 23, 2019
Funeral Services for Joseph Thomas Raines, 90, of Whiteville will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Whiteville. Burial will be in the Vildo Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Raines will be Monday, November 25, 2019 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the church and again on Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Officiating the service will...
Bobbie Droke
Nov 22, 2019
Bobbie Droke was born in Alcorn County, Mississippi on November 30, 1935, the daughter of the late Gean and Veva Gurley Roberts. She married James Howard Droke, who preceded her in death on April 22, 2012. Bobbie departed this life on November 22, 2019, at the age of 83 years, 11 months, and 23 days. Bobbie was of the Pentecostal...
Thomas Jerry Wood
Nov 22, 2019
Thomas Jerry Wood was born at home on December 21, 1936 in Henderson County, TN the son of the late Elmer Vinson and Annie Martha Ann Adams Wood.Mr. Wood served his country during war and peace times in the United States Air Force. He retired after 20 years of honorable, faithful and dedicated service. His military career spanned from '54...
Frankie R. Worley-Young
Nov 22, 2019
Frankie was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 9, 1933, the daughter of the late Charlie Wilbur and Alta Mae Smith McClain. On March 9, 1955, she was united in marriage to Roy Worley, who preceded her in death on September 5, 1971. She later married Clarence Roy Young, who also preceded her in death. Frankie departed this life...
Danny P. Hensley
Nov 22, 2019
Danny P. Hensley, 71, of Bolivar, departed this life on Friday, November 22, 2019.He was born to Thomas Dudley Hensley and Myrtle Black Hensley and was a 1966 graduate of Grand Junction High School. He was a retired director of Star Distributors after 20 years of service and previously had been employed by Ellis Bagwell Drug Company for 21 years.He...
Millie L. Grooms Norris
Nov 22, 2019
Millie L. Grooms Norris was born in Bartow, Florida on October 30, 1941, the daughter of the late Alexander and China Lavella Penny Grooms. On November 29, 1997, she was united in marriage to Johnie Robert Norris, who survives. Millie departed this life on November 22, 2019, at the age of 78 years and 23 days. Millie was of the...
Aletha Hickman
Nov 21, 2019
Aletha Hickman was born March 26, 1927 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of the late Isaac Hardin and Jessie Jernigan Hardin. She departed this life on November 21, 2019 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 92 Years, 7 Months, 26 Days.Mrs. Hickman was united in marriage to Joe Edward Hickman on September 5, 1942. Mr. Hickman preceded her...
Lois Love
Nov 21, 2019
Lois Love was born in Mississippi on July 1, 1930, the daughter of the late Miles Ervin and Ella Ross Boggs Meeks. She departed this life on November 21, 2019, at the age of 89 years, 4 months, and 20 days.Lois was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church. She worked as a school aide for Pickwick Southside for 5...
Evan Brown
Nov 21, 2019
Evan Brown, Jr was born July 8, 1929 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Evan Brown, Sr. and Edith Dickey Brown.He was united in marriage to Nona Jean Smith on March 3, 1951. Mrs. Brown preceded him in death on December 9, 2015. They were married for 64 wonderful years.Mr. Brown retired from Pickwick Electric Cooperative after...
Clayra McBride
Nov 21, 2019
Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Clayra McBride, 74, of Toone. She passed from this life on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.She was born in Toone, the daughter of the late Otis and Dorothy Taylor Young, and lived most all of her life there. A 1963 graduate of Bolivar Central...
John Thomas "Tom" Cummings
Nov 21, 2019
John Thomas Cummings was born on September 23, 1944 in the Smith Fork community of Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late Arthur and Zada Bell Murphy Cummings. He departed this life on November 21, 2019 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 75 years, 1 month, and 29 days.Tom, as he was known by many, enjoyed deer hunting,...
Mary Alice Moore
Nov 21, 2019
Mary Alice Whitaker Moore was born November 29, 1933 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late James (Jim) M. and Julia Myrtle Ramsey Whitaker.Mary Alice was the owner of Ruth's Restaurant in Selmer and also worked as a waitress for other restaurants in the community. She had a beautiful smile, loved the color red, and was a friend...
Betty Colleen Ricketts
Nov 20, 2019
Betty Colleen Ricketts, age 92 passed away at her home in Cedar Grove, TN early Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, 2019.She was born in the Montezuma Community of Chester County, TN on March 3, 1927 daughter of the late Nathan Ed and Maudie Mosier Whitman. She married William Deon Ricketts in 1969 and they made their home in Chester County. Mr....
Audrey Jeanette Haddock Jackson
Nov 20, 2019
Jeanette Haddock Jackson of Waynesboro, TN, formerly of Collinwood, TN, was born August 24, 1946 in Wayne County, TN, the daughter of the late James Howard and Veda Dixon Haddock. She was united in marriage to Johnny Thomas Jackson and he preceded her in death on August 9, 2003.Mrs. Jackson was a retired CNA and attended the Cornerstone Church in...
Robert L. Freeman
Nov 19, 2019
ROBERT L. FREEMAN Henderson, TN: Robert Lee Freeman age 96 passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home at Humboldt.He was born May 20, 1923 in Henderson, TN the son of the late Elmer Lafayette (Jack) and Theola Marsh Freeman. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1940. He entered the U.S. Navy in July...
Shirley Fay Breland Baldwin
Nov 19, 2019
Shirley Fay Breland Baldwin was born August 7, 1936 in Mathiston, MS the daughter of the late Wilburn Breland and Johnnie Atkins Everett.She was united in marriage to I. B. Baldwin on December 12, 1952. Mr. Baldwin preceded her in death on August 5, 2013.Mrs. Baldwin was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Along with these...
Randy Lee Ford
Nov 19, 2019
Randy Lee Ford of Enville, Tennessee departed this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the age of 59 years, 2 months, and 23 days.
William Tolbert White
Nov 18, 2019
William Tolbert White was born February 25, 1920 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Pearl Columbus and Sarah (Sallie) Elizabeth Littlejohn White. He was united in marriage to Nettie Mae Mullens on September 20, 1941 and celebrated 78 years of marriage.Mr. White served in the United States Army during WW II and later retired as a driver...
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