Joe Frank Mitchell
Feb 9, 2018
Joe Frank Mitchell of Selmer, TN was born December 26, 1942, the son of the late Ward Mitchell and Lockie Mae Higginbottom Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell graduated from Selmer High School in 1960. He lived in Memphis for a large span of his adult life and was retired from International Harvester. He was a Mason and a member of Selmer First...
Anita Hurley
Feb 9, 2018
Anita Ruth Clawson Hurley was born in Waco, Texas on November 11, 1970, the daughter of Linda Clawson and the late Lee Clawson. On August 20, 1999, she was united in marriage to Rickie Gene Hurley, who survives. Anita departed this life on February 9, 2018, at the age of 47 years, 2 months, and 27 days.Anita worked for Wise...
Robert Allen Phillips
Feb 9, 2018
Robert Allen Phillips, Jr. was born February 23, 1916 in Adamsville, TN the son of the late Robert Allen Phillips and Annice Donaldson Phillips.He was united in marriage to Willie Ruth Phillips, who preceded him in death on August 3, 2004. Mr. Phillips was a retired school teacher . He was a member of the First Christian Church in Adamsville,...
Sandra Shea Bahr
Feb 8, 2018
Sandra Shea Bahr passed away peacefully in her home on February 8, 2018, she was 80.Sandra was born on July 2, 1937 in Ramer to her parents George and Sadye Shea. One of ten children, Sandra was the third youngest and one of the "Shea girls." Her siblings always described her as fun and full of energy.In 1960, Sandra married...
Sandra Isbell Rowland
Feb 8, 2018
Sandra Isbell Rowland of the Woodville Community was born November 17, 1943, the daughter of the late William Claude Isbell and Virgie Irene Isbell. She was united in marriage to William Thurman Rowland on July 3, 1964. Mr. Rowland preceded her in death on April 11, 2000. Mrs. Rowland attended Center Ridge Pentecostal Church. She worked for approximately 15 years...
I. V. Clovis Pope
Feb 8, 2018
I. V. Clovis Pope of Waynesboro, TN was born March 18, 1924 in Wayne Co., TN, the son of the late George and Argie Elizabeth Bunch Pope. He was united in marriage to Emma Colene Horton on July 6, 1946 and she preceded him in death on May 9, 2004.Mr. Pope was a carpenter and had worked at Genesco, Savannah...
Agnes M. Sydorowicz
Feb 8, 2018
Agnes M. Sydorowicz departed this life on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at the age of 83 years, 10 months, and 5 days. She was born in Sussex, Wisconsin on April 3, 1934, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Adams. She is survived by her children, Joe Sydorowicz and his wife Judy of Savannah, Tennessee, and Jeanie Sydorowicz of...
Velma V. Gettel
Feb 8, 2018
Velma V. Gettel of Bethel Springs, TN was born April 10, 1926 in McNairy County the daughter of the late Lee Roy Smith and Lora Lutrell Smith. She was united in marriage to Loren Gettel on August 16, 1974. Mr. Gettel preceded her in death on March 29, 1999.Mrs. Gettel attended Little Chapel Pentecostal Church in Selmer. She did cleaning...
William Carroll Talley
Feb 8, 2018
William Carroll Talley departed this life on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at the age of 74 years, 3 months, and 11 days. He was born in Watertown, Tennessee in Wilson County on October 28, 1943, the son of the late Wilson Doyle and Lillian LeeAnn Jared Talley. On February 6, 2002, he was united in marriage to Nita Houston, who...
Larry Jones
Feb 7, 2018
LARRY JONES Enville, TN: Larry Davis Jones, age 80, passed away February 7, 2018 at his home.He was born March 12, 1937 near Bells, TN and at an early age moved to Springcreek, TN, the son of the late George and Maggie Davis Jones. He graduated from Northside High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Army 1958 until...
John Edwin Emerson, Jr.
Feb 7, 2018
Mr. John Edwin Emerson, Jr., age 84 of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 7, 2018 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.A lifelong resident of Bolivar, Mr. Emerson was born Tuesday, April 18, 1933 to the late John Edwin Sr. and Ruby Nola Shearin Emerson. On Sunday, September 16, 1951, he was united in marriage to Beverly (Denton)...
Patricia Ann Staggs
Feb 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Sharp Staggs of Waynesboro, TN was born November 11, 1949 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late Burt and Beulah Clay Sharp. She was united in marriage to Ralph Edward Staggs, Jr. on December 19, 1970 and he preceded her in death on January 26, 2014.Mrs. Staggs was retired from Clifton Manufacturing and was a member...
Karen Pevahouse
Feb 6, 2018
Karen PevahouseWas born in Milan, Tennessee on January 7, 1954 the daughter of Nellie Mae Riley Franks and the late Joe Cecil Franks.On December 31, 1970 she was united in marriage W. C. Pevahouse, who survives.Karen was a Dietary Assistant at Park Rest Nursing Home.She departed this life on February 6, 2018 at her residence in Savannah, Tennessee at the...
Rubye Kathleen Austin McVey
Feb 6, 2018
Rubye Kathleen (Austin) McVey was born on February 4, 1934 in Scotts Hill, TN, the daughter of Albert C. Austin and Mae Creasy Austin. She had 13 brothers and sisters that she loved dearly. Kathy graduated from Scotts Hill High School in 1952, and after graduation her adventurous spirit and courageous heart led her from West Tennessee to Washington, D.C.,...
Gloria Jean Collins
Feb 6, 2018
Gloria Collins departed this life at her daughters home on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at the age of 74 years, 6 months, and 16 days. She was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on July 21, 1943, the daughter of the late Wilford Wayne and Flora Emma Pullum Cravins. On July 27, 1958, she was united in marriage to Robert Floyd Collins,...
Melba Horton Helton
Feb 6, 2018
Melba Horton Helton was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on September 20, 1936 the daughter of the late Seph and Carrie Pounds Horton. She was united in marriage to Wayne Helton on May 28, 1955. Mr. Helton preceded her in death on August 4, 1994.Mrs. Helton graduated from Selmer High School on May 12, 1955. She played all sports, basketball...
Frances Ann Sheppard
Feb 5, 2018
Mrs. Frances Ann Sheppard, age 81 of Brunswick Georgia, formerly of Jackson, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick.Frances was born in Middleton, Tennessee on November 29, 1936. She was the daughter of the late James D. Harris and Anneva Pearl Maxwell Harris. She worked as...
George Moore, Jr
Feb 5, 2018
GEORGE MOORE, JR. Finger, TN: George Henry Moore, Jr. age 82, passed away February 5, 2018 at his home.He was born January 6, 1936 in Memphis. He was raised by his parents Fred and Margaret Ruby Spain. He graduated from Treadwell High School in 1954. He married Margaret Joyce Hall December 3, 1955 and they have been married sixty-two years....
Sue Mosier Mayfield
Feb 4, 2018
Sue Mayfield Jackson: Mattie Sue Mosier Mayfield, age 87, passed away February 4, 2018 at her home after a short illness. She was born September 29, 1930 in Bells, TN the daughter of the late Brodie and Gracie Riggs Mosier. She grew up in the Silerton Community and attended school at Phillips School House in Chester County. She married Fritz...
Oneda Barrier
Feb 4, 2018
Oneda Barrier was born on November 28, 1922 and passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Guy Barrier; stillborn son, Aaron Guy Barrier, Jr., and son, Richard Aaron Barrier; parents, Floyd and Winnie Cherry; and brothers and sisters, Gilbert, Hershel, Dorothy, Mary, Inez, and Annie Joyce.She is survived by her daughter,...
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