S.D. Sam Simer
Nov 11, 2018
SAM SIMER Jackson, TN: S. D. ‘Sam’ Simer age 88 passed away November 11, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born March 12, 1930 in Denmark, TN and raised at Toone, TN, the son of the late Willie Hugh and Ethel Mae Lee Harris Simer. He went to school at Toone and entered the U.S. Air Force, Strategic...
Diane Connor McMurry
Nov 11, 2018
DIANE CONNOR MCMURRYwas born in Henderson, Tennessee on August 30, 1954 the daughter of the late Vodie Levi and Birtie Lois Pitts Connor.On July 17, 1972 she was united in marriage to Tony Michael McMurry, who survives.Diane was the Assistant Manager for 15 years at Dollar Tree in Savannah. She also had worked for H.I.S. in Saltillo, Tennessee for 26...
Eunice Marie Smith
Nov 11, 2018
Parsons, TN: Eunice Marie Collins Smith age 66 passed away November 11, 2018 at Decatur County General Hospital.She was born January 7, 1952 in Austin, TX the daughter of the late Melvin D. and Hazel Marie Beard Collins. She grew up and attended schools in Conroe, TX. She married Tommy Ray Smith, Sr. on June 21, 1969. She was a...
Ronald Gene Tucker
Nov 10, 2018
Ronald Gene Tucker, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on November 10, 2018, at the age of 78 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents Crawford Lee Tucker and Edna Lauretta Post Tucker of Fort Scott, KS, his wife of 39 years Linda Lee Mitchem Tucker of Chanute, KS and by his brother Gary Lee...
J.C. Harville
Nov 10, 2018
J. C. Harville was born on April 13, 1933 in Savannah, Tennessee, the son of the late Elmer and Sinnie Mae Murphy Harville.On September 1, 1956 he was united in marriage to Delores Diane Johnson, who survives.J. C. honorably served his country in the United States Army. Prior to his retirement, he worked as an overhead crane operator at Whiting...
Wilma R. Bynum
Nov 10, 2018
Mrs. Wilma M. Russum Bynum of Saulsbury, TN passed away November 10, 2018 at the age of 97 years at NHC Somerville. Wilma was born April 1, 1921 in Horn Lake, MS. She is the daughter of the late George Waverly (Wave) Russum and Cora Alma Beal Russum. Her mother died when she was seven years old. After her mother's...
Maycile King
Nov 9, 2018
Maycile King of Selmer, TN was born September 15, 1925 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late James Parvin King and Melissa Althee Mullins King. She was united in marriage to Vernon King on July 21, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1999.Mrs. King was a member of Locke Road Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening...
Dorothy Olene Prater Harris
Nov 9, 2018
Dorothy Olene Prater Harris departed this life on Friday, November 9, 2018, at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 19 days. She was born in Iuka, Mississippi, on January 21, 1927, and raised on a farm in Clifton, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William King and Lillian Lee Prine Prater. Dorothy grew up in a musical family;...
Valva Jessteen Morris
Nov 9, 2018
Valva Jessteen Burlison Morris of Waynesboro, TN, was born February 28, 1948 in Centerville, TN, the daughter of the late J. B. and Viola Elizabeth Tibbs Burlison. She was united in marriage to Charles Willard Morris on December 23, 1966 and they were married 51 years 10 months and 17 days.Mrs. Morris was a homemaker and departed this life on...
Dorothy Johnson Mitchell
Nov 9, 2018
DOROTHY JOHNSON MITCHELL Henderson, TN: Dorothy Ernestine Johnson Mitchell age 90 passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born and reared in Chester County, TN the daughter of the late Ernest Lee and Maudie Dorotha Tucker Johnson. She went to school in Chester County and graduated from Chester County High School in 1946....
Jane Latimer
Nov 8, 2018
JANE LATIMERwas born in Union City, Tennessee on May 11, 1927 the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Ella Harris Dietzel.Jane graduated from Memphis Teacher's College, her original degree was in Physical Education. She was a teacher for over forty-three years. Jane taught in Southeast Missouri, Dyersburg, Tennessee and most years taught in Hardin County, Tennessee. She was a...
Ovid C. Abrams
Nov 8, 2018
Ovid C. Abrams was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 5, 1930, the son of the late Claude and Mamie Wilkins Abrams. He departed this life on November 8, 2018.Mr. Abrams was a logger most of his life. He enjoyed hunting.Mr. Abrams is survived by his son, Larry W. Abrams of Gates, Tennessee and sister, Claudia Wilson of Savannah,...
Sherry Lynn Byrd
Nov 8, 2018
Sherry Lynn Byrd, 49 of Munford, TN was born November 11, 1968 in Hernando, MS. She departed this life on November 8, 2018 in Memphis, TN. She married in January of 1987 and graduated from Treadwell High School in the same year. Sherry worked in research at Viral Antigens for 10 years, also at Easyway Produce and Howard's Donuts over...
Josephine Hopper
Nov 8, 2018
Josephine Hopper departed this life on Thursday, November 8, 2018, 79 years, 7 months, and 30 days. She was born in Savannah, Tennessee, on March 9, 1939, the daughter of the late John and Jewel Banks Hopper.Josephine was a member of the Sand Hill Holiness Church. She was a homemaker, and loved sewing and housekeeping.She is survived by her sisters,...
Arlie Grachel Landreth
Nov 8, 2018
Arlie Grachel Landreth was born May 2, 1926 in Finger, TN the daughter of the late Henry and Louvarnie Webster Burkeens. She was united in marriage to William Jasper Landreth who preceded her in death on December 2, 1995. Mrs. Landreth was a member of Solitude Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed being with her family, quilting, crocheting, working in...
Dee Stewart
Nov 7, 2018
DEE STEWART Henderson, TN: Dee Stewart age 100 passed away November 7, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born February 2, 1918 in Vanndale, AR the son of the late Lonnie and Emma Druscilla Sims Stewart. He joined the Army Air Corps in the late 1930’s. He attended the Memphis Aeronautical School for training. He married Mary Nell...
Houston Weaver
Nov 7, 2018
HOUSTON WEAVERwas born in Huntsville, Alabama on September 27, 1966 the son of Paul Elbert Houston Weaver and Linda Shoffner Weaver.On July 29, 1989 he was united in marriage to Stacy Lyn Perkins, who survives.Houston was an engineer at Caterpillar Incorporated for 25 years. He attended Adamsville Church of Christ.Houston departed this life on November 7, 2018 in Jackson, Tennessee...
Robbie Smith Stanfill
Nov 7, 2018
ROBBIE SMITH STANFILL Henderson, TN: Robbie Dean Smith Stanfill age 85 passed away November 7, 2018 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.She was born July 23, 1933 in Chester County, the daughter of the late Clifford Garfield and Mary Vivian Jones Smith. She attended Chester County Schools and graduated Jackson Beauty Academy.She married Guy Stanfill and they made their home...
Brooklyn Marie Jean Kyser
Nov 7, 2018
Brooklyn Marie Jean Kyser, treasured daughter of Kenneth Dewayne and Amanda Louise Brown Kyser, was granted her angel wings on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Although their precious daughter was called home before taking her first breath, she is greatly loved and cherished by her entire family.She is survived by her parents, Kenneth Dewayne and...
Robbie White Knupp
Nov 6, 2018
ROBBIE WHITE KNUPPwas born in Olive Hill, Tennessee on May 8, 1927 the daughter of the late Ira and Elma Duckworth White.On June 17, 1950 she was united in marriage to George Donald Knupp, who preceded his wife in death on August 28, 1994.Robbie was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. Robbie loved fishing, camping and...
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