Elsie Imaline Thomas
Oct 4, 2024
Elsie Imaline Thomas was born March 7, 1932 in Adamsville, TN the daughter of the late Corbitt (Carve) and Elsie Louronia Hughes Cooksey.
She was united in marriage to J. T. Thomas on March 14, 1953. Mr. Thomas preceded her in death on March 18, 1984, following 31 years of marriage.
Mrs. Thomas attended Bethlehem Elementary and graduated from Morris Chapel High...
Jerry Sweatt
Oct 4, 2024
Jerry Sweatt was born September 1, 1941 in Selmer, TN, the son of the late Melton Sweatt and Georgie Wagoner Rickman. He graduated from Selmer High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Judy May on May 6, 1961. Jerry had worked as a heavy equipment operator and also served as a certified welder and millwright for Daniel's...
Cheri Lynn Cooksey Hill
Oct 4, 2024
Our beloved aunt, cousin, and friend, Cheri Lynn (Cooksey) Hill of Adamsville, Tennessee departed this life on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the age of 72.
Cheri was born on September 26, 1952 in Morris Chapel, Tennessee, to Cleo and Emma (Barron) Cooksey.
She was a 1970 graduate of Central High School in Savannah, Tennessee.
Cheri spent 18 years traveling for construction work,...
Robert Faulkner
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. Robert E. Faulkner, age 84, passed away on Friday, October 4th, 2024, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Robert was born on January 9th, 1940, in Madison County, TN, the son of Iverson and Pauline Huckaby Faulkner. Robert lived a remarkable life filled with dedication, love for his family, and unwavering commitment to his work.
He was the owner of "Faulkner’s Tree...
Debra Stanley Clayton
Oct 4, 2024
DEBRA CLAYTON
Enville, TN: Debra Bernice Stanley Clayton, age 67, passed away October 4, 2024, at AHC McNairy County Healthcare.
She was born June 23, 1957, in Detroit, MI and was raised in Franklin, TN, the daughter of the late Bill Stanley and Mary Rebecca Potts Stanley Key.
She was a member of the Christ Community Church of Henderson.
She was a good mother,...
Ernestine Jaggars
Oct 3, 2024
Esther Ernestine Jaggars was born December 14, 1939 in the Gravel Hill Community, the daughter of the late Charles Edward Lttlejohn and Ora Mae Gardner Littlejohn. Her warm spirit and kindness touched the lives of many.
On April 20, 1957, she united in marriage with Wansfell Jaggars, sharing a journey filled with love and devotion. As a charter member of the...
Delores Faye Boyle
Oct 3, 2024
DELORES FAYE BOYLE
Finger, TN: Delores Faye Boyle age 71, passed away October 3, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She was born October 1, 1953, in Scottsburg, IN the daughter of the late James William and Lulabelle Ritchey Roll. She grew up on a farm in Scottsburg and was a 1971 graduate of Scottsburg High School.
She joined the U.S. Army...
Edith Marie Childers
Oct 1, 2024
Edith Marie Godwin Childers was born on Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William and Ella Mae Hood Godwin.
She was united in marriage to John Childers, who survives.
Edith enjoyed going fishing with her grandchildren, gardening, working in her flower bed, and riding around sight seeing. She attended New Harmony Baptist Church.
Edith Marie Godwin Childers departed this life on...
Naomi Ferguson Mayfield
Sep 30, 2024
Naomi Ferguson Mayfield, born on July 6, 1958, in Selmer, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Quinton and Jean Maness Ferguson. She married Ronnie Mayfield on September 5, 1975, embarking on a journey filled with joy and togetherness.
Throughout her career, Naomi dedicated herself to her role as a bill of materials specialist at Monogram in Selmer. However, it was in...
Tim Spellings
Sep 29, 2024
Tim Spellings was born on January 30, 1954 in Huntingdon, Tennessee, the son of the late Bernard and Ruby Spellings.
Tim began duck hunting when he was younger, and it became a hobby he would continue throughout his life. When he became a father to his son, Drew, duck hunting became something they would enjoy doing together. Tim also enjoyed cooking...
Phil Stone
Sep 29, 2024
Philip Taylor Stone was born August 27, 1942 and passed September 29, 2024 surrounded by love and family. He was born and reared in Syracuse, New York by his predeceased parents Marian Lampman and Theodore Fisher Stone.
He was truly one of a kind. Phil never met a stranger. He had a joy for life and people that was evident in...
Anthony Frazier
Sep 29, 2024
Anthony Earl Frazier, of Savannah, Tennessee, was born on August 2, 1946 in Lutts, Tennessee, to the late Hugh "Buster" Frazier and Amanda Josephine "Josie" Perry Frazier.
On November 28, 1969, he was united in marriage to Mary "Ellen" Franks, who survives.
Anthony worked in the logging and sawmill industry most of his life. He was the youngest of 11 children and...
Nelle Byrd
Sep 29, 2024
Nina Nelle Plunk Byrd passed from this life September 29, 2024 on Sunday morning just 3 weeks after her 90th birthday, born on September 8, 1934. She was born to the late Joseph Marion Plunk and Lola Wicker Plunk. Nelle was united in marriage to J D Byrd on August 10, 1957.
Nelle was one of a kind, sweet, patient, caring,...
Marie Deshazier Keel
Sep 28, 2024
Marie Deshazier Keel was born on January 5, 1951 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late George A. Deshazier and Shirley Wade.
On March 1, 1969, she was united in marriage to Donald Wayne Keel, who survives.
Marie loved Jesus, her family, and her church. She was church secretary at Hopewell Baptist Church for 44 years and a Sunday School teacher...
Donna Kay Newman
Sep 28, 2024
Donna Kay Newman, age 78, died at her home in Bethel Springs, TN on Saturday morning, September 28, 2024.
Donna was born in the Masseyville Community in Chester County, TN on June 3, 1946, daughter of the late Alvin Cecil and Launia Rovine Hurst Rowland. She was a graduate of Chester County High School.
She began her working career while still in...
Shirley DeVore Doran
Sep 28, 2024
Shirley DeVore Doran was born on April 8, 1938 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William R. and Edna Earl Culver DeVore.
On November 15, 1974, she was united in marriage to Monte Eugene Doran, who preceded his wife in death on January 31, 2017.
Shirley worked in production for Brown Shoe Company. She loved to work in her yard...
Elsie Mae Wilburn Hobbs
Sep 27, 2024
Elsie Mae Wilburn Hobbs, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on September 27, 2024. Born on June 24, 1939, in Memphis, Tennessee, Elsie was a vibrant spirit who enriched the lives of all who knew her.
Elsie had worked as a dedicated bank teller at Peoples Bank, where she served her community with integrity and grace. Her...
Rev. W.D. McCollum
Sep 27, 2024
Rev. W.D. McCollum, age 93, passed away on September 27, 2024 in Adamsville, Tennessee. Born on May 28, 1931, in Chester County, TN, the son of the late Elmer (E.E.) and Odessa Maness McCollum.
He was united in marriage to Hermie Ree Plunk on December 22, 1950. Their lifelong partnership, which spanned over seven decades, was marked by unwavering devotion and...
Ronnie Forsythe
Sep 26, 2024
Born on April 11, 1950, in Corinth, Mississippi, Ronnie Forsythe was the son of Gayle Carlin Forsythe and the late James Edward Forsythe.
Ronnie was a talented athlete in his youth, a passionate and competitive baseball and softball player. His enthusiasm for the game led him to coach his son’s baseball team, where he shared the joy of sports and the...
Phyllis Phillips
Sep 26, 2024
Phyllis Phillips was born on February 11, 1938, in Biggersville, Mississippi, to Walter Edgar Bennett and Amy Grace Parvin, both of whom preceded her in death.
On March 20, 1982, Phyllis married Glenn (Haney) Phillips, sharing a joyful life together until his passing on August 10, 2022. She dedicated 18 years of her career to Garan Manufacturing before eventually retiring from...
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