George Harold Smith
Sep 26, 2019
George Harold Smith was born February 22, 1934 in Ramer, Tennessee, the son of the late Nova Smith and Hattie Basden Smith White.On November 13, 1954, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Jean George Smith, whom he met on the school bus when she was in fifth grade.Mr. Smith was a HVAC Technician for Taylor...
Annette Allen
Sep 26, 2019
Mrs. Allen passed away Thursday evening, September 26, 2019 at her home. She was the widow of Mr.Thomas E. Allen, who died February 16, 2010.A native of Hardeman County, where spent most of her life, she also lived several years in McNairy County. She was the daughter of the late Pete and Velvia Wilbanks Baldwin and retired from Western Mental...
Rachel A. Gibson
Sep 26, 2019
Rachel A. Gibson was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Morris Guy and Annabelle Harker. She was united in marriage to Steven Caldwell Gibson, who preceded her in death. Rachel departed this life on September 26, 2019, at the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 3 days.In her lifetime, Rachel lived in...
Dave Cox
Sep 25, 2019
Dave Cox, age 39 of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life early Wednesday evening, September 25, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Dave was born in Memphis on Monday, December 31, 1979 to Sheila Cox of Byhalia, Mississippi, who survives. He lived most of his life in the Moscow area in Fayette County. He worked as a self-employed contractor and...
Janice Tucker
Sep 25, 2019
Janice Tucker, 69, of West Memphis, AR, formerly of Bolivar, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.The wife of Bob Tucker, who survives, she retired in 2015 from Methodist Health Care Systems in Memphis, TN. She was born August 16, 1950 in Hornsby, the daughter of Dorothy Ragon Milstead Shearon, of Paris and...
John Marshall Payne
Sep 25, 2019
John Marshall Payne, Jr. was born August 13, 1932 in Donna, TX the son of the late John Marshall Payne, Sr. and Armanda Belle Bond Payne.Mr. Payne retired from the United States Navy after 20 years and two wars, Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He served aboard the U.S.S. Blandy, U.S.S. Blue Back, and U.S.S. Missouri battleships. He was proud...
Linda Warren
Sep 25, 2019
Linda Warren, 76, of Toone, departed this life Wednesday evening, September 25, 2019 at Bolivar General Hospital.The widow of Thomas Warren, who died in 2012, she was a retired store clerk manager for 7-11 in Texas and a homemaker. She was born July 1, 1943, in Jackson, daughter of the late Owen Clifton King and Winnie Mae Byrum King, living...
Rex H. Mathis
Sep 24, 2019
Rex H. Mathis of Waynesboro, TN was born January 17, 1940 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late James Herbert and Inez L. Skelton Mathis. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Mae Belsha on October 31, 1959. Mr. Mathis was a retired truck driver with the Wayne County Highway Department and a farmer.Mr. Mathis departed this life on...
Robert (Bobby) Bray,
Sep 24, 2019
ROBERT (BOBBY) BRAY, JR.was born in Waynesboro, Tennessee on December 21, 1945 the son of the late Robert Riley Bray, Sr. and Frankie Bryant Bray.On December 9, 1967 he was united in marriage to Nancy Lack, who survives.Robert served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He was a long haul truck driver for various trucking companies before retiring...
Joan Marie Morkal Sheldon
Sep 24, 2019
JOAN MARIE MORKAL SHELDONwas born in Decatur, Alabama on July 26, 1958 the daughter of Jack Victor Morkal and Anna Marie Martinez.On August 23, 1979 she was united in marriage to Joseph Walter Sheldon, who survives.Joan proudly served her country in the United States Army. She was a member of the Daughters of American Revolution. In her spare time she...
Mary Elaine Comer
Sep 24, 2019
Mary Elaine Comer was born on May 17, 1937 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Samuel and Yvonne Cote. In 1964, she was united in marriage to Gary Comer, who preceded his wife in death. Mary honorably served her country in the United States Air Force. After her time in the military, she moved to San Bernardino, California,...
Bettye Barnes Johnson
Sep 24, 2019
Bettye Barnes Johnson was born in Tishomingo County, Mississippi on September 25, 1935, to Dewey Bryson and Thunia Cole Barnes. Her family was unique in that, in the ways of children, her mother and father were soley blessed with 10 strong, beautiful daughters. Bettye was born third in line.Bettye was united in marriage to James Gordon Johnson on October 24,...
Billy Joe Pierce
Sep 23, 2019
Billy Joe Pierce Five Points: Billy Joe Pierce, age 79, passed away Monday night, September 23, 2019 at Henderson Health and Rehabilitation.He was born December 14, 1939 in the Five Points community of Chester County, the son of the late Ernest Millard and Madeline Evans Pierce. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1959. He married Lynn Stockard in...
Harper LouAnna Meaier
Sep 23, 2019
Harper LouAnna Meaier, treasured daughter of Brianna Nicole Wilkins and Matthew Michael Meaier was born on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Jackson, Tennessee. Harper was a micro preemie, born at 23 weeks gestation. She is her mommy and daddy's "Warrior Princess", having fought so hard and overcoming many things, which surprised a lot of her doctors. Harper LouAnna Meaier was...
Alma Jean Mullins
Sep 22, 2019
Alma Jean Mullins, age 76, of Jackson passed away early Sunday morning, September 22, 2019 at her home.She was born November 22, 1942 to the late Lee and Alice Kennedy McCormick. She grew up in Chester County and was a graduate of Chester County High School. She married Jimmy Neal Mullins on June 2, 1961 and they moved to Ackerman,...
Tucker Jordan (T. J.) Griffin
Sep 22, 2019
Tucker Jordan (T. J.) Griffin was born November 9, 1993 in Jackson, TN. He is the son of Jason and Angela Williams Griffin.T. J. was a 2012 graduate of Adamsville High School, where he played baseball for the Cardinals. He attended the University of Memphis, then began working for Selmer Collision Repair as an auto body specialist. He also installed...
Neda Chester Hargis
Sep 22, 2019
Neda Alexander Chester HargisFebruary 20, 1946 - September 22, 2019Neda Hargis, of Savannah, TN passed away on September 22nd at the age of 73 at St. Thomas Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Alexander Love, husband Hayes Douglas Hargis, former husband James Edward Chester, and other dear members of her extended family.She is...
Albert Gerald "Jerry" Hodge
Sep 22, 2019
Funeral Services for Mr. Albert Gerald "Jerry" Hodge, 77, of Olive Branch, MS will be at 12 Noon on Friday, September 27, 2019 in the chapel of Coleman Funeral Home, 6815 Parkview Blvd, Olive Branch, MS 38654. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time.Graveside services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Bolivar Memorial Cemetery, 401...
Effie Jean Wolfe Williams
Sep 22, 2019
Effie Jean Wolfe Williams departed this life on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at the age of 90 years and 7 days. She was born in Savannah, Tennessee on September 15, 1929, the daughter of the late Walker and Minnie Bell Moore Wolfe. In August 1956, she was united in marriage to Howard Cecil Williams, who preceded her in death on...
Flora Welch
Sep 21, 2019
Flora Welch departed this life on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the age of 75 years, 11 months, and 29 days. She was born in Minnesota on September 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Pete and Selma Mae Peters. On January 30, 1972, she was united in marriage to Earnest Thomas Welch, Sr., who preceded her in death on...
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