Ruth Burns
Sep 3, 2018
RUTH BURNSwas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on May 24, 1937 the daughter of the late Jack and Geneva Crosslin.On July 17, 1954 she was united in marriage to Charles Will Burns, Jr., who survives.Ruth was an inspector for Garan Manufacturing. She was a strong Christian lady and was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. The last few...
Lillie V. Littleton Ayers
Sep 3, 2018
Lillie V. Littleton Ayers was born May 4, 1931 in Wayne County, TN, the daughter of the late Jasper James Franklin (Jess) Littleton and Nora Lee Woods Littleton. She was united in marriage to Ellis Edward Ayers on December 23, 1955 and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2013.Mrs. Ayers was a homemaker at the time of her...
Trisha Baker
Sep 3, 2018
Mrs. Baker passed away early Monday morning at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born August 9, 1958 in Hardeman County to the late Raymond Earl Howell, who died in 1986, and Jo Edna Smith Howell, who survives. A 1976 graduate of Bolivar Central High School, she lived all her life in Hardeman County. Trisha married Jimmy Baker on April...
Doug Cole
Sep 3, 2018
Doug Cole departed this life on Monday, September 3, 2018, at the age of 53 years, 9 months, and 19 days. He was born in San Diego, California on November 15, 1964, the son of the late Arthur Erniest and Janette Lavane Willson Cole. On March 19, 2005, he was united in marriage to Debra Thomas, who survives.Doug was a...
Randy Beecham
Sep 3, 2018
RANDY BEECHAM Henderson, TN: Randy Don Beecham age 68 passed away September 3, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett, TN.He was born February 23, 1950 in Henderson, the son of the late Bailey Eugene and Lodie Estes Cherry Beecham. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1968. He married Carolyn Yvonne Hughes, January 9, 1970. They were married forty-eight...
Tommy Staggs
Sep 3, 2018
Tommy Staggs was born July 3, 1956 in Hohenwald, TN the son of the late Robert Allison and Rosy Doretta Skelton Staggs. Mr. Staggs departed this life at his residence on Monday, September 3, 2018 in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 62 years and 2 months. Mr. Staggs was a supervisor at Genesco for 22 years and was a...
John Raymond Whitlow
Sep 1, 2018
John Raymond Whitlow, age 43, of Brentwood, Tennessee, formerly of Savannah, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He suffered from repeat aspiration pneumonitis. This last episode, his fifth this year, was more than this tired body could withstand.John Raymond was born September 18, 1974, in Jackson Tennessee. He was the son of...
Angella Zulene Adams-Grills
Sep 1, 2018
Angella Zulene Adams-Grills, age 74, a resident of West Park, Florida, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Survived by her beloved husband, Gary P. Grills; children, Jerry Don Barber, Jr, Jerry Alan (Yolanda) Barber and Terri Angella (George) Gant-Kalil; sister, Kathy Robertson; brother, Kerry (Bonnie) Blanton; grandchildren, Emily, Kirstin, Adrian, Kimberly, Gianna,...
Bobby Lain Gilchrist
Sep 1, 2018
Bobby Lain Gilchrist was born October 27, 1941 in the Gilchrist community of McNairy County, TN the son of the late John Robert and Lois Lain Gilchrist.Mr. Gilchrist attended Adamsville High School. After moving to Memphis he was trained as a millwright and worked for various construction companies throughout the mid-south for approximately 30 years before retiring and returning to...
Loyal Caroline Smith Rich
Sep 1, 2018
Loyal Caroline Smith Rich was born September 28, 1920 in Chatham, Jackson Parrish, LA, the daughter of the late Floyd Franklin and Frances Josephine McKaskle Smith. Mrs. Rich, a retired register nurse from ECM Hospital, was a member of Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Cypress Inn, Tennessee. She was a member of the American Legion and served in the United...
Dorothy Gant
Sep 1, 2018
Dorothy Gant departed this life on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the age of 76 years, 8 months, and 10 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 22, 1941, the daughter of the late Otis and Ina Ethel Michael Mitchell. On March 31, 1966, she was united in marriage to William Elmer Gant, who preceded her in...
Henry Joe Bryant
Aug 31, 2018
HENRY JOE BRYANTwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 19, 1937 the son of the late James Garland and Mollie Shelby Bryant.On September 18, 1959 he was united in marriage to Deanna Gayle Riley, who survives.Mr. Bryant during his childhood lived in the Swift Community of Savannah and also lived in Waynesboro. Most of his adult life he lived...
Shirley Ruth Carman Barnes
Aug 31, 2018
Shirley Ruth Carman Barnes was born July 12, 1929 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late Enloe and Decie Wall Carman.She was united in marriage to James Warren Barnes on October 28, 1944. Mr. Barnes preceded her in death on November 18, 2011.Shirley was a member of Falcon Baptist Church since 1941 where she served as chldren's Sunday School...
Matilda "Tillie" Hogancamp
Aug 31, 2018
“TILLIE” HOGANCAMP Henderson, TN: Matilda Ann Hogancamp age 90 passed away August 31, 2018 at her home.She was born December 25, 1927 in Columbus, KY to the late George Rexford and Willena Jeannette White Mountjoy. She graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, KY and attended Blue Mountain College in Ripley, MS for two years. She married Harold Rudolph Hogancamp...
Gwyne Pipkins Hodge
Aug 31, 2018
Mrs. Hodge departed this life Friday, August 31, 2018 at her home. A native of Middleton, she was born on Monday, August 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Earl Parnell Pipkins and Ethel Idell Ledford Pipkins. She attended schools in Middleton and had lived in Memphis and Jackson before settling back in this area. In addition to her parents,...
Betty Moore Ingram
Aug 31, 2018
Betty Moore Ingram was born September 25, 1933 in Bethel Springs, TN the daughter of the late Wess and Lou Whitten Moore. She was the youngest of ten children. She was united in marriage to John Quincy Ingram on May 28, 1960. Mr. Ingram preceded her in death on September 1, 2013.Mrs. Ingram, a graduate of Selmer High School, retired...
Helen Marie Robb
Aug 31, 2018
Mrs. Helen Marie Robb, age 89 passed away at her home in Henderson Friday morning, Aug. 31, 2018.She was born February 18, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of the late Devon and Dovie Hodges. She earned a Bachelor’s in Education from Indiana University and a Masters in Education from Ball State University. She spent most of her teaching career...
Tommy Jack Smith
Aug 31, 2018
On August 31, 2018, Tommy Jack Smith passed away peacefully at ECM Hospital in Florence, Alabama. Born February 8, 1940, to Mary Francis Smith in Hardin County, Tennessee. Married Virginia E. Morris on August 12, 1961.He is survived by his wife Virginia and 2 daughters, Sandra Butler (husband Chris Butler) and Sharon Smith; 2 brothers, Larry Joe Smith from Savannah,...
Betty Gayle McClain
Aug 31, 2018
Ms. Betty Gayle McClain departed this life on Friday, August 31, 2018, at the age of 70 Years, 1 Month, 14 Days. She was born July 17, 1948 in Hohenwald, TN the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Neva Walker McClain. Ms. Betty was a factory laborer for 30 years at Clifton Manufacturing and a member of the Friendship...
Brenda Melson
Aug 30, 2018
Brenda Marie Melson, 67, passed peacefully at home and ascended to heaven on Thursday, August 30, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cledith Melson and her parents, Ross and Francis Adams.She is survived by her children, Cledith Melson, Jr., Tammy Melson and Dedra Hamilton, grandchildren Ashley Brannon, Dalton, Brannon, Ethan, Brannon, Gracie Prestridge, Trinity Prestridge, Melody Garcia,...
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