Gary Dewayne Kilburn
Aug 31, 2019
Gary Dewayne Kilburn was born February 9, 1952 in South Bend, IN and departed this life Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Florence, AL. He was born to Willie Paul and Charlene Riedout Kilburn and was preceded in death by his father, Willie Paul and a brother, Ricky Lane Kilburn.He is survived by his mother, Charlene Kilburn of Florence, AL; siblings,...
Robert Joe Neill
Aug 31, 2019
Robert Joe Neill departed this life on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 2 days. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on May 29, 1930, the son of the late Harve Wesley and Vera Mae Smith Neill. On March 13, 1949, he was united in marriage to Patsy Sutton, who preceded him in...
Laura Nell Walker
Aug 31, 2019
Laura Nell Walker of Selmer, TN departed this life on August 31, 2019 in her home at the age of 81 Years, 7 Months, 26 Days. She was born January 5, 1938 in Little Rock, AR the daughter of the late Lonnie and Naomi Smith Tarvin. She was united in marriage to George Thomas Walker in March of 1967.Mrs. Walker...
Peggy Carlin
Aug 31, 2019
Peggy Faye Burns Carlin was born January 31, 1930 in the Gravel Hill Community. She passed from this life on August 31, 2019 at her home in Eastview, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Burns and Athalee Hopkins Burns. She married the love of her life, James Troy Carlin, Jr. on June 19, 1948. They were...
Mary Beth Payne
Aug 30, 2019
Mary Beth Payne was born in Jackson, Tennessee on June 18, 1964, the daughter of William (Bill) Martin Payne and the late Edith Faye Hunt Payne. She departed this life on August 30, 2019, at the age of 55 years, 2 months and 12 days. Mary Beth was a member of the Pyburn Union Church.In addition to her father, Mary...
John William Goodwin
Aug 30, 2019
John William Goodwin, Jr. was born in Ripley, Tennessee on September 27, 1925, the son of the late John William Goodwin, Sr. and Mattie Lou Goodwin. On July 27, 1958, he was united in marriage to Iven Virginia White, who survives. John departed this life on August 30, 2019, at the age of 93 years, 11 months, and 3 days.John...
John Edward "Johnny" Bell
Aug 30, 2019
Mr. Bell passed away on Friday at the Bolivar General Hospital. A native of Memphis, he was the son of the late James Edward and Dorothy Evon Prather Bell and lived most of his life in Memphis before moving to Hardeman County 19 years ago. He loved living in the "country" where he could observe and care for the wild...
Brian Christopher (Bruno) Bledsoe
Aug 29, 2019
Brian Christopher (Bruno) Bledsoe was born in Jackson, Tennessee on June 22, 1975, the son of Marion Bledsoe and Sharon Peters Foster-Dale. On August 24, 2004, he was united in marriage to Latisha Lashawn Qualls, who survives. Brian departed this life on August 29, 2019, at the age of 44 years, 2 months, and 7 days. Brian worked at Roach...
Jewell E. White
Aug 29, 2019
Jewell E. White was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on November 3, 1923, the daughter of the late Dan and Ida Beatrice Franks Irvin. On April 12, 1941, she was united in marriage to Grady Edward White, who preceded her in death in 1965. Jewell departed this life on August 29, 2019, at the age of 95 years, 9 months,...
Doug Cotten
Aug 29, 2019
Doug Cotten, 74, of Medon, departed this life early Thursday morning, August 29, 2019 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Sue T. Cotten, who survives, he was a retired Tennessee State Trooper, having served for 25 years, working in Shelby County for 15 years and then in Hardeman County for 10 years. He had also worked as a law...
Mary Jo Vantrees
Aug 29, 2019
Mary Jo Vantrees was born January 15, 1941 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Gasten Lusk Sr. and Jo Willie Hurst Lusk.She was saved and raised in the Mt. Zion M.B. Church in Selmer. She retired from Brown Shoe Factory after 25 years of dedication and hard work. She enjoyed playing solitaire, watching westerns and putting together...
Jacob Lyle (Jake) Jones
Aug 28, 2019
Services for Jacob Lyle (Jake) Jones will be Sunday, September 1st at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. with interment to follow in the Henry Cemetery in Corinth, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 1st and continuing until service time at 3:00 PM. Memorial contributions in memory of Jake may...
Leo B. Davis, Sr.
Aug 28, 2019
Leo Brown Davis, Sr. was born December 15, 1947 in Hohenwald, TN the son of the late Cladis Brown Davis and Ardella Lee Holt Davis. Mr. Davis departed this life Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 71 years, 8 months, 13 days. He was a bookkeeper and farmer.He is survived by a...
Rayford Wayne Inman
Aug 28, 2019
Rayford Wayne Inman was born March 2, 1959 in Savannah, TN, the son of Wilma Faye Smith Hill and the late James Thomas Inman. He departed this life on August 28, 2019 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 60 Years, 5 Months, 26 Days.Rayford was an outgoing likable person who would help anyone in need. He attended Stantonville Church...
Nona Viola Freeman
Aug 28, 2019
Nona Viola Freeman was born April 24, 1927 in Michie, TN, the daughter of the late Gerry and Bertha Health Kiddy. She was a member of the Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Selmer, Tennessee. Nona graduated from Michie High School in 1947 and worked for Brown Shoe Company for 39 years. She was united in marriage to Calvin Ray...
Carolyn Bingham
Aug 28, 2019
Carolyn Bingham Henderson: Carolyn Rhodes Bingham passed away August 28, 2019 at her home. She was born August 11, 1934 in the Teague Community of Hardeman County, the daughter of the late Floyd Candon and Lola Ervin Rhodes. She graduated from Bolivar High School in 1952.She was preceded in death by her husband of forty two years, Thomas Griggs Bingham....
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...
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