James Robert (J. R.) Wilson
Nov 3, 2019
James Robert "Wil" Wilson, 91, was born August 11, 1928 on the family farm in Selmer, Tennessee. He was in the last generation to be born on the farm instead of a hospital. Growing up during the depression, his family moved around wherever a job could be found. At one point J. R. attended six schools in five years. There...
Troy Shelton
Nov 3, 2019
James Troy Shelton was born November 10, 1928 in Stantonville, TN, the son of the late Clyde and Alma Case Shelton. He departed this life on November 3, 2019 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 90 Years, 11 Months, 24 Days.Mr. Shelton was united in marriage to Georgia Fay Waller on July 21, 1951 and they were blessed to...
Charles Terry Ingle
Nov 3, 2019
Charles Terry Ingle, 77, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Bolivar, died Nov. 3 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA.Mr. Ingle was born in Savannah, TN, on Dec. 10, 1941, son of the late Charlie and Elsie Shook Ingle. He was a graduate of Hardin County High School and the University of Memphis. He spent his career in manufacturing engineering before...
Irene Mitchell Jarrett
Nov 3, 2019
Irene Mitchell Jarrett departed this life on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the age of 87 years, 6 months, and 27 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 7, 1932, the daughter of the late Porter and Josie Talley Mitchell. Irene retired from Savannah Manufacturing and was a member of Bible Methodist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. She...
Mackie Austin Welch
Nov 3, 2019
Mackie Austin Welch was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, on December 29, 1947 to the late Arnold L. and Virginia Covington Austin. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee.Mackie, being a daughter of an Air Force Veteran, lived in various places as she was growing up. In 1968, she moved to Hardin County and made her...
Gladys Laverne Seaton Kirk
Nov 3, 2019
Gladys Laverne Seaton Kirk was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 15, 1955, the daughter of Garmon and Annie Mae Austin Seaton. She graduated from Thornridge High School and was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church in Harvey, Illinois. Gladys returned home to Savannah, Tennessee in 1987, and worked for Brown Shoe Company and eventually becoming an Associate at Wal-Mart...
John Foster
Nov 3, 2019
JOHN FOSTER Henderson, TN: John Leonard Foster, Jr. age 72 passed away November 3, 2019 at his home.He was born February 14, 1947 in Jackson and grew up in Memphis, the son of the late John Leonard Foster, Sr. and Opal Maurine Lott Foster. He graduated from Messick High School in Memphis in 1965 and attended Memphis State. He married...
Eltie Lee Austin
Nov 2, 2019
Eltie Lee Austin was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Deck and Rosie May Austin. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ. Ms. Austin retired from Cross Country Apparel after working there for approximately 10 years.Ms. Austin was a joyful homemaker who loved to laugh, got out to...
Florine Brock Pevahouse Edington
Nov 1, 2019
Florine Brock Pevahouse Edington formerly of Clifton, TN was born February 18, 1935 in Decatur Co., TN, the daughter of the late Jessie Farris and Bertha Mae Webster Brock. Mrs. Edington had worked for 15 years at Clifton Contracting, two years with TDS Telephone Company and as a CNA. She had served on the Clifton election committee and as a...
Geraldine "Jerry" Evans
Nov 1, 2019
Geraldine "Jerry" Yurkovich Evans was born August 14, 1944 in Red Lodge, MT the daughter of Alma Chini Yurkovich and the late Frank Yurkovich. She departed this life on November 1, 2019 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at the age of 75 Years, 2 Months, 18 Days.She was united in marriage to Robert Jerrell Evans on April 15, 1967. Mr. Evans preceded...
Odus Matlock
Oct 31, 2019
Odus Matlock was born June 2, 1925 in Ramer, TN the son of the late William Murray and Decie Jane Horton Matlock.He was united in marriage to Mary Virginia Wardlow in March of 1951.Mr. Matlock was a United States Army veteran, having served his country in the European Theater of operations during World War II. He entered the Service on...
Texie Ann Ray
Oct 31, 2019
Texie Ann Bradley Hurn Ray was born June 7, 1924 in Lawrenceburg, TN, the daughter of the late Homer and Beulah Morgan Bradley. Mrs. Ray was a retired from retail sales and was a member of the Church of Christ.Mrs. Ray departed this life on October 31, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois at the...
Jerry Keith McClain
Oct 30, 2019
Jerry Keith McClain was born December 17, 1955 in Corinth, MS the son of Bettye Sue Sims McClain and the late James (Jimmy) D. McClain. Mr. McClain departed this life on October 30, 2019 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 63 Years, 10 Months, 13 Days. He was a Truck Driver. He enjoyed working on cars and riding horses.He...
Barbara Jean Higginbottom
Oct 30, 2019
Barbara Jean Higginbottom, age 81, after two months in the hospital, Barbara passed away quietly on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at The Crossroads in Davenport, Florida. She was born on January 7, 1938 in Marion, Indiana to the late Nathan and Dorothy Winchell-Booth.She was a woman full of compassion, who liked to laugh and enjoyed being with people above all...
James "Bill" Charlie Plunk
Oct 29, 2019
James Charlie "Bill" Plunk was born July 28, 1933 in the woods in Crump, TN, the son of the late Aubrey and Ruby Green Plunk. He was united in marriage to Mollie L. McCasland on February 11, 1957. Bill worked for Brown Shoe Company in Selmer for 7 years and retired as road supervisor from TDOT after 27 years. He...
Robert M. Rutherford
Oct 29, 2019
Mr. Rutherford passed away Tuesday at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was the widower of Janet Lee Rutherford, who died November 24, 2009. The Rutherford's married October 23, 1977.He was born in Rockwood, TN, the son of the late Houston and Ruth Rutherford and grew up in Herriman, TN. Upon graduation from high school, he attended the University of...
Joe B. Brown
Oct 29, 2019
Joe B. Brown departed this life on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the age of 85 years, 1 month, and 28 days. He was born in Richland Springs, Texas on September 1, 1934, the son of the late James Webster and Lena Estelle Welch Brown. On March 12, 1962, he was united in marriage to June C. Phillips, who preceded...
Jeffrey Holder
Oct 28, 2019
JEFF HOLDER Beech Bluff, TN: Jeffrey Glenn Holder age 62 passed away October 28, 2019 at his home.He was born November 1, 1956 in Madison County and grew up at Pinson, the son of the late J. T. and Bonnie D. Pinkley Holder. He attended Chester County Schools. He married Phyllis Massengill May 9, 1974. They made their home in...
Jane B. McAnulty
Oct 27, 2019
Mrs. McAnulty passed from this life on Sunday morning, October 27, 2019 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a native and life-long resident of Hardeman County and the daughter of the late Delter Rayford and Myrtle Elena Maxedon Breeden. A 1949 graduate of Bolivar Central High School, she married Mr. Richard Moorman McAnulty on July 6, 1951. Mr....
Wanda Lou Pickett
Oct 27, 2019
Wanda Lou Pickett , age 73 of Henderson passed away early Sunday morning at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born February 6, 1946 in Luray, TN the daughter of the late William Vester and Ruby Ancie Jones Brittain. She married Larry Don L Pickett on July 1, 1961 and they made their home in Henderson. Larry passed away on...
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