Jack E. Cox
Sep 12, 2019
Mr. Cox passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Matthews Memorial Health Care Center in Alexandria, LA.He was born in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late Hamp and Minnie Baker Cox. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Sara Crosswell Cox; his second wife, Virginia Bankston Cox;...
Jewell F. Shearon
Sep 12, 2019
Mr. Shearon passed away at his home Thursday, September 12, 2019.He was the son of the late Leonard Franklin Shearon and Mary Inez Prince Shearon. He attended school in Hardeman County and on August 12, 1951 was united in marriage to Madge Marie Bass in Corinth, MS. The Shearon's were married for 64 years prior to her passing on July...
Duetroe Larry Burnett
Sep 11, 2019
Mr. Duetroe Larry Burnett, age 76 of Mercer, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Maplewood Health Care Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar. Visitation will begin Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and burial will follow the service at Vernon Cemetery in Cloverport, TN.Mr. Burnett was...
Sherry Lynn Carroll
Sep 11, 2019
Sherry Lynn Carroll was born March 26, 1949 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Weldon H. (Jack) Moore and Eula Mae Irons Moore. She departed this life on September 11, 2019 at her home in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 5 Months, 16 Days. Mrs. Carroll was united in marriage to Freddy Garland Carroll...
Billy Joe McFall
Sep 11, 2019
Billy Joe McFall was born in Waterloo, Alabama on March 25, 1937, the son of the late Lee David and Cora Belle Perkins McFall. He graduated from Larimore Business College in 1957 and six years later married the love of his life, Linda Dianne Russell, on June 22, 1963. During the years that followed, their family grew to include two...
Minnie Prater Tatum
Sep 11, 2019
Minnie Prater Tatum was born April 9, 1917 in Clifton, TN the daughter of the late William B and Laura Lou Griffin Prater. She was united in marriage to Malcolm Tatum on September 8, 1947. Mr. Tatum preceded her in death on March 30, 2006. Mrs. Tatum departed this life on September 11, 2019 in Waynesboro, Tennessee making her stay...
William "Pay" Lackey
Sep 10, 2019
William "Pay" Lackey departed this life on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the age of 84 years, 3 months, and 27 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 14, 1935, the son of the late Edward and Fannie Wolfe Lackey. On May 25, 1962, he was united in marriage to Betty Beckham, who survives. William "Pay" had...
Betty English Gillham
Sep 10, 2019
Betty English Gillham of Waverly, TN formerly of Stantonville, TN departed this life on September 10, 2019 in Waverly at the age of 86 Years, 4 Months, 1 Day. She was born on May 9, 1933 in Adamsville, TN the daughter of the late Dee and Vivie Walker Meek. She was united in marriage to Gilbert English on September 9,...
Billy Gene Franks
Sep 10, 2019
Billy Gene Franks, was born December 20, 1938 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Ray and Frances Bridges Franks.He was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Dicus on November 7, 1959.Mr. Franks attended the First Baptist Church in Waynesboro and worked for Hassell and Hughes Lumber Company serving as a lumber Grader for many years.He is survived by...
Jerry Lee Smith
Sep 10, 2019
Jerry Lee Smith of Corinth, MS departed this life on September 10, 2019 in Adamsville, TN at the age of 76 Years, 11 Months, 6 Days. He was born on October 4, 1942 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Otis Lee Smith and Mavoureen McCoy Smith.He is survived by a son, Shawn Smith of Ramer, TN along...
Linda Gail Daniel
Sep 10, 2019
Linda Gail Daniel, of Savannah, TN, was born March 4, 1949 in Iron City, TN the daughter of the late James Thomas and Billie Jean Copeland West. Ms. Daniel departed this life on September 10, 2019 in Iron City, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 6 Months, 6 Days. She worked for Angelica Manufacturing and for the Savannah Courrier...
Gloria Sherrill
Sep 9, 2019
Gloria Armour Sherrill, age 81 died Monday evening September 9, 2019 at her home.Mrs. Sherrill was born and reared in the Laurel Hill Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late German Cullwell and Reesie Lee Redmon Armour. She attended Chester County schools and graduated from West Tennessee Business College. She married Billy Jack Sherrill in 1954 and they...
Martha Goodwin
Sep 9, 2019
MARTHA GOODWIN : Henderson, TN Martha Loulean Goodwin, age 95 of Henderson, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at Southern Oaks Assisted Living Center in Henderson. She was born and raised in the Hickory Corner Community of Chester County on August 24, 1924, daughter of the late Arlie Monroe and Martha Francis Weaver Russom. She worked in local shirt factories...
Myrtle Warren
Sep 9, 2019
Mrs. Myrtle Aslee Turnbo Warren was born January 4, 1917 in Clifton, TN to the union of the late George Allen Turnbo Sr. and Flora Day Pevahouse Turnbo. She was united in marriage to Nicholas Beaumont Warren on November 8, 1936. Mr. Warren preceded her in death on November 9, 1993. Mrs. Warren worked as a nutritionist in the nutrition...
Travis Kennedy
Sep 6, 2019
Travis Cox Kennedy, local farmer-rancher, born March 26, 1934, of Middleton, TN, passed away September 6, 2019 at Pine Meadows In Bolivar, TN.He was married to Barbara Dukes Kennedy. Travis was active in various farm agencies. He was president of The Watershed for several years. He received the Outstanding Conservation Farmer of the Year award in 1987, followed by Outstanding...
Buddy Pope
Sep 6, 2019
Buddy Pope was born June 13, 1935 in Pontotoc, MS the son of the late Auffie Roscoe and Aire Iota Day Pope. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Cadorette on July 20, 1957. Mrs. Pope preceded him in death on December 18, 2018. Buddy owned and operated a Heavy Equipment Business for many years until going to work...
David Lancaster
Sep 6, 2019
David Lancaster was born February 17, 1953 in Peoria, IL the son of the late Curry and Ann Hornung Lancaster.He was united in marriage to Shari Rowden on May 10, 1974.Mr. Lancaster worked for several years at Colonial Bakery. He later worked for Midtown Tires in Selmer for over 10 years. He enjoyed working at the tire shop and talking...
Ennis Robertson
Sep 5, 2019
ENNIS ROBERTSON Simpsonville, SC: Ennis Brown Robertson, age 92 the husband of Jo Ann Patterson Robertson, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, in Simpsonville, SC.He was born in Henderson, TN the son of the late Henry and Reva Vannada Robertson. He served as a member of the United States Army during WWII. He enjoyed Coon and duck hunting and was...
Shirley Mae Carroll
Sep 5, 2019
Shirley Mae Carroll was born January 27, 1939 in Dyersburg, TN the daughter of the late Jim Lee Carroll and Lena Mae French Carroll Lowery.Miss Carroll was a long-time resident of Buffalo River Services in Waynesboro and a member of the Waynesboro church of Christ. She enjoyed going on outings with her Buffalo River family, knitting pot holders, making cards...
Daniel Franklin Nuckolls
Sep 5, 2019
Daniel Franklin Nuckolls, 76, of Toone, TN, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Jackson General Hospital after battling pancreatic cancer.A native of Hardeman County, he was born on January 1, 1943 to David Franklin Nuckolls and Moetta Evans Nuckolls. After graduating from Bolivar Central High School in 1961, Dan attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, earning a B.S. in...
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