Tony Michael Jeter
Sep 5, 2019
Mr. Jeter passed from this life on Thursday morning, September 5, 2019 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.A native and life-long resident of Bolivar, he was the son of the late Tony Michael Jeter, Sr. and Betty Lou Doles Jeter. Mr. Jeter was a 1987 graduate of Bolivar Central High School and worked with his father, Mike, the owner/operator of...
Lorraine Killingsworth Rodgers
Sep 4, 2019
Lorraine Killingsworth Rodgers was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on April 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Andrew Dee Killingsworth and Martha Thacker Killingsworth. Mrs. Rodgers departed this life on September 4, 2019, at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 97 years, 5 months, and 3 days. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mary Story Yates Volner
Sep 3, 2019
Mary Story Yates Volner, 91, passed away September 3, 2019, in Memphis. Mary was born in Sardis, Tennessee, daughter of Earl and Louise Story. Preceded in death by her parents, twin sister and one brother; husband of 59 years, Collis Yates; and husband of 12 years, Leon Volner. Mary leaves behind a sister, Jo Lawrence; brother, Don Story (Barbara); children,...
Lanny Graydon Patterson
Sep 3, 2019
Lanny Graydon Patterson was born May 25, 1951 in Lilbourn, MO the son of the late Alton Franklin and Lawanda Dennington Patterson. He departed this life on September 3, 2019 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years, 3 Months, 9 Days.Lanny graduated for Chester County High School in 1969. He retired for Anvil International after working there for...
Diane Zarle Webb
Sep 3, 2019
Diane Zarle Webb departed this life on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at the age of 75 years and 10 months. She was born in Akron, Ohio on November 3, 1943, the daughter of the late Wallace Zarle and Mildred. On November 3, 1988, she was united in marriage to Charles "John" Webb, who preceded her in death on October 6,...
Bonnie D. Holder
Sep 3, 2019
BONNIE PINKLEY HOLDER Luray, TN: Bonnie D. Pinkley Holder age 83 passed away September 3, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born August 29, 1936 in Bemis, the daughter of the late Millard and Annie Bell Volner Pinkley. She went to school at Pinson. She married J.T. Holder in 1952. They made their home at Pinson and later...
Jack Harold Barnes
Sep 2, 2019
Jack Harold Barnes, Sr was born August 12, 1955 in Memphis, TN the son of the late John Clarence and Velma Vernell Crawford Barnes. He was united in marriage to Teresa Kay Barton on December 21, 1973. Jack moved to Chester County in 1979 and bought his first semi truck and trailer in 1980. He started Barnes Transports in 2002...
Tim Ward
Sep 2, 2019
TIM WARDwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on November 28, 1970 the son of Paul Larry Ward and Nancy Carolyn Steele Ward Henson.He was united in marriage to Lea Joy Rogers, who survives.Tim worked as a First Mate for Southern Towing. He attended Love & Truth Church and Crump Pentecostal Church. In his spare time he enjoyed listening to rock-n-roll...
Nancy Robinson Bright
Sep 2, 2019
NANCY JEAN ROBINSON BRIGHTwas born in Steele, Missouri on August 1, 1940 the daughter of the late Buck and Betty Christine Vaughn Robinson. Nancy was united in marriage to C H Bright, who preceded his wife in death.Nancy worked as a bank teller for Bank of Bartlett. She was a member of East End Methodist Church in Savannah and was...
Clara Mae Holley
Sep 1, 2019
CLARA MAE CHERRY HOLLEY Enville, TN: Clara Mae Cherry Holley age 97 passed away September 1, 2019 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.She was born July 23, 1922 in Chester County, the daughter of the late Hugh Frank and Clestus Almeda Young Cherry. She was a seamstress at Salant & Salant, MKD in Enville and a machine operator at L...
Paul David "P.D." Owens
Sep 1, 2019
Mr. Paul David "P.D." Owens was born March 8, 1943 in Waynesboro, TN to the union of the late O.J. and Martha Lynn Owens. Mr. Owens was an appliance repairman, a farmer and a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church in Waynesboro, TN. He was united in marriage to the former Linda Franks on July 14, 1968. Mr. Owens departed...
Bob J. Mellor
Aug 31, 2019
Bob J. Mellor was born June 2, 1925 in Medford, OR the son of the late George Travis and Clara Pearl Arbuthnot Mellor.He was united in marriage to Elma Louise Voyles on July 5, 1946. Mrs. Mellor preceded him in death on November 14, 2000.Mr. Mellor retired from McClellan Air Force Base as a production controller- foreman. Before moving to...
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...
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