Joe Distretti
Sep 15, 2018
Joseph Pride Distretti (Joe) was born on August 28th, 1949, to parents Joe L. Distretti and Mary Pride Distretti in Memphis, Tennessee, where he grew up on their family farm. The family moved to McNairy County in the early '60s, and Joe graduated from Adamsville Jr/Sr High School with the class of 1967.He enlisted in the Marines the next year,...
Joy Watkins
Sep 14, 2018
Joy Watkins was born July 2, 1942 in Springfield, IL the daughter of the late Edward and Thelma Leona Luster Williams.Miss Watkins was a faithful member of First Christian Church in Selmer. She retired from McNairy County General Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, domino's group and best friend, Phyllis Stewart. She loved doing crafts especially crocheting and...
Paul (Pete) Heard
Sep 14, 2018
Mr. Paul "Pete" Heard departed this life on Friday, September 14, 2018 at his residence in Collinwood, Tennessee at the age of 71 Years, 5 Months, 29 Days. He was born March 16, 1947 in Florence, AL the son of the late Walter Marvin and Mary Stewart Heard.He was united in marriage to Audrey Brewer on June 21, 1968.Mr. Heard...
Tommy Joe Horton
Sep 14, 2018
Tommy Joe Horton Sr. of Cypress Inn, TN was born March 31, 1955 in Corpus Christi , TX, the son of the late Allen Julian and Johnnie Modene Boyd Horton. He married Jeanne Dianne Stoddard, July 29, 1977 and was a retired maintenance worker and member of Balentine Church of Christ in Cypress Inn, Tennessee.Mr. Horton departed this life, Friday,...
Wayne Littlejohn
Sep 13, 2018
Wayne Littlejohn was born June 16, 1947 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Johnny Wayne and Dovie Lee Brown Littlejohn.He was united in marriage to Joyce Miles on December 2, 2006.Wayne was a truck driver for over 30 years. He served two terms in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He and his wife raised pomeranian...
Jerrey Thurston
Sep 12, 2018
Jerrey Thurston was born August 31, 1938 in McCracken County, KY, the son of the late Claude Coy and Lorene Sweet Thurston. Jerrey departed this life on September 12, 2018 in Stantonville, Tennessee at the age of 80 years. Jerrey had a life long passion for serving Christ in all that he did. He was an ordained minister and served...
Ruth Elaine Hurst Moore
Sep 12, 2018
Ruth Elaine Hurst Moore was born December 10, 1928 in Stantonville, TN the daughter of the late John David and Bonnie Blakely Hurst.She was united in marriage to James Tilman Moore on December 21, 1946. Mr. Moore preceded her in death on September 24, 2007, following 60 years of marriage.Mrs. Moore was a well known interior designer/decorator and successful sales...
Mildred Lowrean Dunn
Sep 12, 2018
Pinson, TN: Mildred DunnMildred Lowrean Dunn, age 88 departed this life on Thursday, September 12, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born April 15, 1930 in Chester County, TN the daughter of the late Robert Ervin and the late Hassie Rebecca Hill Smith. She attended school in Chester County and was married to Raymond W. Dunn in 1946....
Billy Don Terry
Sep 12, 2018
Billy Don Terry, age 80, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Jackson General Hospital.He was born in McNairy County and grew up in Chester County, the son of the late Joe and Gladys Cothren Terry. He attended school in Chester County. He had done construction work, particularly home repairs, all of his working career. If Billy Don liked you, he would...
Melba Poag Duncan
Sep 11, 2018
Melba Poag Duncan was born April 18, 1944 in Bakersfield, CA the daughter of the late Charles Hughes and Jewell Rowlet Poag and wife to the late Jerry Duncan. She was a well known antique dealer in Waynesboro for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Caprice Breitner of Saline, MI; two grandchildren, Codi Wilson, Lillie Moore; two great...
Chester Enoch Rickard
Sep 11, 2018
Chester Enoch Rickard was born October 11, 1940 in Hardeman County, TN, the son of the late Loyce E. and Martha Jane Hannis Rickard. He was united in marriage to Janice McGee on June 29, 1963. He was a member of the New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He worked 20 years for GE and retired in 1993. When Chester was...
Jace Lee Henson
Sep 11, 2018
JACE LEE HENSONJace Lee Henson treasured son of Josh and Dawn Henson was granted his angel wings on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee. Although their precious son was called Home before taking his first breath, he is greatly loved and cherished by his entire family.Jace Lee Henson is survived by his loving parents, Josh...
Lesley Carmel "L.C." Pigg
Sep 11, 2018
Lesley Carmel (L. C.) Pigg Jr of Iron City, TN was born February 25, 1951 in Wayne County, TN, the son of the late Lesley Carmel and Inez Thrasher Pigg. He was united in marriage to Melissa Faye Brewer on March 20, 1981 and she preceded him in death on July 3, 2017.Mr. Pigg, a retiree of Murray Ohio manufacturing,...
Sammy Lee Bowers
Sep 11, 2018
Sammy Lee Bowers was born March 26, 1942 in Michie, TN the son of the late Cecil Autry Bowers and Belvia Marie Calvery Bowers. Mr. Bowers was a retired tool and die maker and businessman. He owned and operated the Bowers Body Shop in Michie, TN. He was a former Mayor of Michie and a former McNairy County Sheriff's Deputy....
James W. Harris
Sep 11, 2018
Mr. James W. Harris, age 87 of Bolivar, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.Mr. Harris was born Tuesday, June 23, 1931 to the late Manson and Elizabeth Jackson Harris. On Sunday, September 22, 1963, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Carolyn Harris, who preceded him in death...
Bobbie Sue Seaton Anderson
Sep 10, 2018
Bobbie Seaton Anderson was born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Con D. and Louise Allison Seaton. On December 23, 1951, she was united in marriage to Richard "Pete" Anderson. She was a devoted wife to Pete and they were married for 62 years, when he preceded her in death on August 10, 2014.Bobbie...
Peggy Russell
Sep 10, 2018
Peggy Russell, age 66 of Walnut, Mississippi, formerly of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away at her home Monday afternoon, September 10, 2018.Peggy was born Monday, December 10, 1951 to Mrs. Dorothy Russell, who survives, and the late J. B. Russell. She was a native of Hardeman County, Tennessee, and lived most of her life there, graduating from Bolivar Central High School...
Vivian Linda Gail Jackson Glover
Sep 10, 2018
Vivian Linda Gail Jackson Glover of Collinwood, TN was born July 8, 1945 in Florence, AL, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred Vinson Jackson. Mrs. Glover was a disabled factory worker and a member of Cornerstone Church in Collinwood, Tennessee and departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the...
Jamie Marie Ofcharik
Sep 10, 2018
Jamie Marie Ofcharik was born February 26, 1976 in Lapeer, MI, the daughter of Keith Albert and Nancy Ellen Bouck Racknor. She departed this life on September 10, 2018 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 42 Years, 6 Months, 15 Days.Jamie was a caretaker for many, devoted and loving mother, excellent wife and sister. She enjoyed games on Facebook...
Joe Wiggins
Sep 10, 2018
Joe Wiggins of Bethel Springs, TN was born August 8, 1944 in Memphis, TN the son of the late Vernon Austin Wiggins and Minnie Bell Hatch. He was united in marriage to Katherine Rebecca Freshour on May 21, 1965.Joe was a longtime member of Bethel Springs Community Church where he served as a Deacon for 9 years. He served in...
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