Leonard Lee Pickens
Mar 5, 2018
Leonard Lee Pickens was born July 31, 1955 in Herlong, CA the son of the late Raymond Earl and Helen Louise Baker Pickens.Mr. Pickens departed this life on March 5, 2018 in Stantonville, Tennessee at the age of 62 Years, 7 Months, 5 Days. He is survived by a daughter, Nicole Cannon and fiance Daniel "Scott" Pate; four grandsons, Logan,...
Max Stewart
Mar 5, 2018
Max Stewart was born in Crump, Tennessee on August 20, 1938, the son of the late Johnny Whitfield Stewart and Hester Lucille Ganus Stewart. On May 26, 1961, he was united in marriage to Lou Vonda Sowell, who preceded him in death on November 19, 1994. Mr. Stewart departed this life on March 5, 2018, at the age of 79...
Virginia Yvonne Holt Price
Mar 4, 2018
Virginia Yvonne Holt Price of Cypress Inn, TN was born September 7, 1943 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late Marvin and Clara Rich Holt. She was a homemaker and a member of Hendrix Chapel Church of Christ in Florence, Alabama.Mrs. Price departed this life on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at her home at the age of 74...
Larry Lowrance
Mar 4, 2018
Larry Lowrance was born April 29, 1947 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late John Hugh and Mary Evelyn Dillon Lowrance. He was the third of seven children.He was united in marriage to Rebecca Gale Howell on August 7, 1970.Mr. Lowrance was a logger working alongside his brothers for many years at Lowrance Logging. He served in the...
Mildred Lynn "Scooter" Lambert
Mar 4, 2018
Mildred Lynn "Scooter" Faulkner Lambert of Ramer, TN was born July 2, 1957 in Selmer, TN. She was an electrician most of her life. She had worked for companies; Goodyear, Owens Corning and Kimberly-Clark to name a few. She departed this life on March 4, 2018 in Humboldt, Tennessee at the age of 60 Years, 8 Months, 2 Days.She is...
Donald F. Buxton
Mar 3, 2018
DONALD F. BUXTON, SR.was born in Polk City, Florida on June 17, 1947 the son of the late Donald H. and Rachel L. Roberts Buxton. Donald served his country in the United States Navy and in the Florida National Guard. He moved from Florida in April of 1994. Donald was an avid member of the NRA. He was a certified...
Bobby Myers
Mar 3, 2018
Mr. Myers passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.A native of Mason, TN, he was the son of the late David Franklin Myers, Sr. and Alma Lorena Leath Myers. Mr. Myers graduated with the Class of 1959 from Fayette County High School in Somerville and also served in the TN National Guard for 10 years....
Doug Dendy
Mar 3, 2018
“A person’s life is essentially worth no more than that which it reveals about the character of God.” (Vance Havner) “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.” Proverbs 22:1 KJVThese two statements guided the life of Douglas Gene Dendy.On September 12, 1932, the Woodland, MS home of Sid...
Peggy Myrlee Wilkes
Mar 3, 2018
Peggy Myrlee Wilkes of Selmer, TN, died at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth, MS, on March 3, 2018. She was 94 years old.Peggy is survived by her only son, Larry Wilkes and wife Anita of Corinth; two granddaughters and their spouses and her six great-grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Michael James Deltufo
Mar 3, 2018
Michael James Deltufo of Selmer, TN formerly of TX was born October 25, 1967 in Roxbury, MA. He departed this life on March 3, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 50 Years, 4 Months, 6 Days. Michael owned Fineline Restoration around the Dalllas, TX area restoring buildings and old homes.He is survived by his mother, Donna Waters Kahrman...
Wendy Leigh McCalla Lard
Mar 2, 2018
WENDY LEIGH MCCALLA LARDwas born on December 17, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late John F. McCalla and Marie Evelyn Nabors Durbin. She gave birth to her first of two daughters, Leighanne Chvila Holloway in 1982. Wendy moved to Savannah, Tennessee in 1986. She gave birth to her second daughter, Brittney Ashtyn Russell in 1989. Wendy was united in...
Carmel Benson
Mar 2, 2018
Carmel Benson was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 9, 1935, the son of the late George and Mamie Austin Benson. He departed this life on March 2, 2018, at the age of 82 years, 5 months, and 21 days. Mr. Benson honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was of the Baptist belief and worked...
Harold Ray Blakney
Mar 2, 2018
Harold “Ray” Blakney, born on November 18, 1946, died following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro on March 2, 2018. Ray, who hated to be called Harold, was born in a hospital in Corinth, Mississippi, not because he was from Mississippi (he’d happily tell you he was not) but because it was...
Linda Gayle Prater Holder
Mar 1, 2018
Linda Gayle Prater Holder,72, left this earth March 1, 2018 after a long and courageous battle. She was a king, loving, and gentle spirit that will be greatly missed.Linda was born February 21, 1946 in Clifton, Tennessee. She graduated from Frank Hughes High School and later married James Floyd Holder. They made their home in Manchester, Tennessee.Linda and James enjoyed...
Cathy Cromwell Rains
Mar 1, 2018
Mrs. Cathy Cromwell Rains was born July 3, 1949, in Florence, AL, to Dudley and Lucille Cromwell. She leaves behind a brother, Steve, and his wife, Shelly, with their children, Steven, Josh, Spencer, Kerri Anna, and Caleb, along with 7 grandchildren, and another brother Gary, and his partner Lynn. She also leaves a daughter, Wendi and husband, with their four...
Johnson Ray
Feb 28, 2018
Johnson Ray was born October 9, 1928 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Lafayette Samuel and Lee Ann Johnson Ray. He was united in marriage to Wadene Tull on November 17, 1950. Mrs. Ray preceded him in death on June 3, 2016. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He served our country proudly...
C. F. Moore
Feb 28, 2018
C. F. Moore of Lawrenceburg, TN was born August 25, 1931 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late Horace C. and Lillie Belle Shaffer Moore. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Jackson on May 1, 1954. Mr. Moore was a retired dozer operator with the Wayne County Highway Department and was a member of the Eastview Baptist Church...
Angela Pilkinton
Feb 28, 2018
Angela Hopper Pilkinton departed this life on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the age of 47 years, 4 months, and 13 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 15, 1970, the daughter of the late Janice Hopper Moore. Angela had a heart of gold and would rather give than receive. She never met a stranger and the...
Bettye Leonard
Feb 27, 2018
Bettye Leonard was born July 5, 1923 in Ramer, TN the daughter of the late Hubert and Allie McCalpin Shannon.She was united in marriage to William Oliver Leonard on June 20, 1952. Mr. Leonard preceded her in death on December 22, 1984.Mrs. Leonard was a member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee since 1956. She taught the VotaVita...
David Vales
Feb 27, 2018
David Vales, 86, of Benton Harbor, formerly of Bolivar, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving wife Shari.Memorial donations in David’s name may be made to Caring Circle Hospice, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085.David was born October 12, 1931 in Bolivar to David & Catherine Vales. He served his country in...
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