Obituary Listing

Bonnie D. Holder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...