Mary Jo Willis
May 25, 2019
MARY JO WILLIS Henderson, TN: Mary Jo Newsom Willis age 93 passed away Saturday morning May 25, 2019 at Oak Hills Behavioral Center in Jackson.She was born October 28, 1925 in Chester County, the daughter of the late Will and Daisy Penelope Melton Newsom. She attended Chester County High School. She married William “Jake” Willis in 1947. They made their...
Anna Lee Ellis
May 25, 2019
Mrs. Ellis died peacefully in her home on Saturday morning, May 25, 2019. She had lived on the lake with her beloved husband for thirty-four years.Mrs. Ellis was born November 29, 1930, in Grant County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Nicholas Andrew and Mamie S. Cassidy. Anna Lee grew up on a farm in Marion, Indiana with her four...
Betty Sue (Bet) Falls
May 24, 2019
BETTY SUE (BET) FALLSof Savannah, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Hardin Medical Center at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 7 days. She was born on January 17, 1948 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Wilbert Oliver Falls and Dorothy Woody Falls Bryant. Betty worked in Tarpon Springs, Florida for many years at...
Samuel Nathan Plunk
May 24, 2019
SAMUEL NATHAN PLUNKwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 6, 1940 the son of the late Roscoe and Dorean Blankenship Plunk.On July 19, 1982 he was united in marriage to Peggy Lynn Moore, who survives.Samuel worked for Caterpillar for 25 years plus 5 years benefit for early retirement. He was a member of Grace Sanctuary in Savannah, Tennessee. Samuel...
Mary Jo Hill DePriest Stringer
May 24, 2019
Mary Jo Hill DePriest Stringer, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and heavenly family on May 24, 2019, after a long, heartbreaking battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born January 5, 1930 to the Robert Edward Dickerson and Josephine Parish Dickerson.She accepted Jesus as her Savior at the age of nine at Pinson Baptist Church. In 1945, she...
Mary Gail Harville Pickens
May 24, 2019
Mary Gail Harville Pickens was born on March 19, 1945 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Harvey and Venus Rainey Harville.Ms. Pickens retired from Franke Industries where she worked as a packer. Mary lived in Savannah, Tennessee for many years prior to moving to Smyrna, Tennessee. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Savannah...
Dr. Victor Wayne Bumphus
May 24, 2019
Dr. Victor "Vic" Wayne Bumphus, age 56, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on August 30, 1962 in Savannah, TN, the son of the late Virginia Peterson Bumphus and William Hal Bumphus, Sr.He joined Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in Clifton, TN at an early age and received his high school diploma at...
Phillip Jeffrey Goff
May 23, 2019
Phillip Goff Henderson, TN: Phillip Jeffrey Goff, age 55 passed away May 23, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born October 14, 1963 in Mercer, TN, the son of the late Riley Lee and Clara Helen Gilmore Goff. He attended schools in Mercer and Jackson and was a 1981 graduate of Southside High School. He worked for the...
Maurie Hardin
May 23, 2019
MAURIE HARDINwas born in Alcorn County, Tennessee on January 12, 1962 the son of the late John Everett Hardin and Shirley Juanita Briggs Scott.Maurie worked for 5 years as a deck hand for the Mississippi Queen. He also had worked for 20 years at Briggs Tobacco Company. Maurie was an avid NASCAR and Tennessee Vols fan. He enjoyed doing body...
Ada Jeter
May 23, 2019
Ada Jeter departed this life on Thursday May 23, 2019 at the age of 95 years, 3 months, and 10 days.Ada was born in Clifton, Tennessee on February 13, 1924, the daughter of the late John Thomas Jeter and Molly Jane Pevahouse Jeter. Ada was mostly a farmer her whole life, specializing in pigs and cattle, but had also worked...
Bonnie Kay Anderson
May 23, 2019
BONNIE KAY ANDERSONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 29, 1949 the daughter of the late Dude and Mary Adams Wilkerson.On September 29, 1989 she was united in marriage to Richard A. Anderson, who survives.Bonnie worked as a CNA for Savannah Healthcare for 8 years. She also had worked for Tri County Convalescent Home for 20 years and Hardin...
Clifton Mainers
May 22, 2019
CLIFTON MAINERS Deanburg, TN: Clifton Edward Mainers age 96 passed away May 22, 2019 at his niece’s home.He was born February 21, 1923 in the Deanburg Community of Chester County, the son of the late Hugh Ellis and Tressie Clarice Thomas Mainers. He attended schools in Chester County. He joined the Merchant Marines January 12, 1943 and served thirty-three years,...
Thad Williams
May 22, 2019
Mr. Williams passed from this life on Wednesday morning, May 22, 2019, at Pine Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. He was born to the late Thomas Charles "Chess" Williams and Mary Rebecca Kennamore Williams in Tippah County, MS and lived most all of his life in Hardeman County. A 1960 graduate of Middleton High School, Thad married Shirley Ann Cossar...
Anthony "Tony" Ferguson
May 22, 2019
Anthony Ferguson departed this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the age of 57 years, 11 months, and 26 days. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 26, 1961, the son of Billie Eugene Ferguson and the late Glenda Mae Haney Ferguson. On February 5, 2011, he was united in marriage to Joyce Arnold, who survives.Tony, as he...
Ann J. Lowder
May 22, 2019
Ann J. Lowder was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Robert Toombs and Mary Patience Harvey Jowers. Ann departed this life on May 22, 2019, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 8 days. Ann was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In her lifetime, she worked at...
Martha Cunningham
May 22, 2019
Martha Cunningham was born September 22, 1941 in Adamsville, TN the daughter of Juanita Barnett and the late George D. Elliott.She was united in marriage to Jimmy Cunningham on January 11, 1958.Mrs. Cunningham was a member of First Baptist Church in Adamsville. She enjoyed working in her yard and flower gardens. One of her greatest joys was keeping her great...
Donald Lynn (Doodle) Eliff
May 22, 2019
Donald Lynn (Doodle) Eliff was born August 13, 1955 in Savannah, Tennessee the son of the late Elbert O'dell and Annie Katherine Stewart Eliff.On May 20, 1974, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he specialized as a helicopter mechanic, and served honorably until July 11, 1977. He graduated from Tennessee Center of Applied Technology with a certification in...
Doris Mae Shirley Wiles
May 21, 2019
Doris Wiles departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 93 years, 3 months and 8 days. No services will be held.
Glenda Wade Lovell
May 21, 2019
Glenda Wade Lovell Henderson: Glenda Jane Wade Lane Lovell Isabell, age 77, died Tuesday morning May 21, 2019 at Henderson Healthcare.She was born in the Montezuma Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late William Lester and Sevella Murdaugh Wade. She attended Chester County Schools. She married Jimmy Lane and they made their home in Henderson, Memphis, and Georgia....
James "Jim" Zipprich
May 20, 2019
James "Jim" Zipprich departed this life on Monday, May 20, 2019, at the age of 58 years, 1 month, and 10 days. He was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on April 10, 1961, the son of Diane Cunningham Zipprich and the late Jerome Anthony Zipprich. On April 21, 1996 he was united in marriage to Joanna Schuman, who survives. Jim's hometown...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss