Melvin S. Chval
Dec 31, 2017
MELVIN S. CHVALwas born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4, 1933 the son of the late Stanley and Agatha Chval.On May 4, 1990 he was united in marriage to Donna Faye Glover, who survives.Mr. Chval served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.He retired from Pickwick Landing State Park, where he worked in maintenance.Mr. Chval loved...
Lillian Inez Fielder Austin
Dec 31, 2017
LILLIAN INEZ FIELDER AUSTINwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 7, 1937 the daughter of the late James Alex and Mary Jane Mitchell Fielder.On August 30, 1956 she was united in marriage to Charles Edward Austin, who preceded his wife in death on August 19, 2002.Mrs. Austin retired after 30 years working as a secretary for North Mississippi Roofing. She...
E. Claude Gardner
Dec 31, 2017
E. CLAUDE GARDNER E. Claude Gardner, 92, of Henderson, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 31, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Loyd Auditorium on the campus of Freed Hardeman University. Visitation will be from 4:00–9:00 p.m. on Friday January 5 at the Henderson Church of Christ building and...
Barney Griggs
Dec 31, 2017
Barney Griggs of Waynesboro, TN was born July 11, 1937 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late Clinton and Madgie Neal Cannon Griggs. He was united in marriage to Linda Melson on November 21, 1969. Mr. Griggs was a retired press operator at Murray Ohio Manufacturing and was a member of the Ray's Chapel Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee.He...
Homer Turnbow
Dec 30, 2017
Homer Arlie Turnbow was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on October 2, 1931, the son of the late Hugh Arthur and Fanny Ada Depriest Turnbow, he was united in marriage to Johnie Louise Harris Turnbow on June 12, 1953 who preceded him in death. Homer departed this life on December 30, 2017, at the age of 86 years, 2 months,...
Clara King Leathers
Dec 30, 2017
Clara King Leathers, 93, of Toone, departed this life Saturday morning, December 30, 2017 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.The widow of J. W. Leathers, who preceded her in death on August 11, 2016, she was a homemaker. She also had worked part time as a substitute teacher at Toone Elementary and as a cook at Hall-McNeil...
Steve Taylor
Dec 30, 2017
Steve Taylor, 59, of Bolivar, passed away Saturday evening, December 30, 2017 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital following a short illness.The widower of Cathy Elizabeth Taylor, who died in 2011 after 28 years of marriage, he worked as a self-employed painter, being disabled since 2014. He was born June 17, 1958 in Jackson, son of the late Vernon and Betty...
Herman (Gene) Dickerson
Dec 30, 2017
Herman "Gene" Dickerson was born April 25, 1954, the son of Jessie Herman and Nancy Louise Morris Dickerson who preceded him in death. On March 1, 1996 he was united in marriage to Beverly Kaye Shelby. Following his high school years, Gene worked for Angelica in Savannah, Tennessee and Landau Sewing in Selmer, Tennessee before going to work as a...
Paul Norman Blount
Dec 30, 2017
Paul Norman Blount was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 13, 1939, the son of the late Jones and Beulah Harrison Blount. On June 11, 1961, he was united in marriage to Rosemary Fowler, who survives. Paul departed this life on December 30, 2017, at the age of 78 years, 4 months, and 17 days. Paul was a member...
Harry E. Burkhead
Dec 30, 2017
HARRY E. BURKHEAD Henderson, TN: Harry Edward Burkhead age 67 passed away December 30, 2017 at his home. He was born July 2, 1950 in Henderson, the son of the late L. Edward ‘Jack’ Burkhead and Beatrice Rush Burkhead. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1968. He attended Memphis State University. He married Janet Wylie in 1981. They...
Billy Evans
Dec 30, 2017
Billy Evans departed this life on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the age of 82 years, 2 months, and 9 days. He was born on October 21, 1935, the son of the late Joe B. and Gladys Inez Yawn Evans. On August 12, 1961, he was united in marriage to Katherine Richmond, who survives.Billy was a Journeyman Sheet Metal Mechanic...
Jacob Joseph Sydorowicz
Dec 29, 2017
Jacob Joseph Sydorowicz departed this life on Friday, December 29, 2017, at the age of 22 years, 10 months, and 3 days. For Jacob My SonI was lost and hurting, no place to hide.I tried to do as I was supposed to do but,Somehow I was always on the outside.I searched high and low for who I was supposed to...
James Joseph Lutz
Dec 29, 2017
James Joseph Lutz of Clifton, TN was born April 5, 1940 in Oil City, PA the son of the late James and Mildred Bunk Lutz. Mr. Lutz departed this life on Friday, December 29, 2017 at his home in Clifton, Tennessee at the age of 77 years. Mr. Lutz was married to Barbara Jean McIntosh October 22, 1966. He was...
Whitney Armenda Stanfield
Dec 28, 2017
Whitney Armenda Stanfield was born in Madison County, Tennessee on May 11, 1988, the daughter of Gary Allen Stanfield and Tamela (Tammy) Suzette Kerr Johnson. After attending high school, Whiney eventually began working as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee, a position she held for seven years until her death on Thursday, December 28, 2017....
Billy Wayne Stanfill
Dec 28, 2017
BILLY WAYNE STANFILLwas born in Reagan, Tennessee on August 26, 1937 the son of the late Cletus Franklin and Mary Blanche Jones Stanfill.On February 13, 1955 he was united in marriage to Ruby Nell Vise, who survives.Mr. Stanfill was a horse owner and breeder, land trader, and cattle farmer. He also was the owner of Savannah Ready-Mix, S&S Asphalt, and...
Jesse Floyd Minatra
Dec 28, 2017
Jesse Floyd Minatra of Waynesboro, TN was born December 12, 1938 in Corsicana, TX, the son of the late Jessie Willard and Emma Jewell Sinclair Minatra. Mr. Minatra departed this life on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 79 years. He was a backhoe operator and a member of International Operating...
Beth Henry Ray
Dec 28, 2017
Beth Henry Ray was born April 6, 1959 in Selmer, TN, the daughter of the late Derucie and Jo Ann Powers Henry. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Henderson, TN. Beth had worked for McNairy County General Hospital; then at Jackson Madison County General Hospital for 30 years; and for Tennova Healthcare - Regional in Jackson...
Bennie Thelton Hesselrode
Dec 28, 2017
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Hesselrode will be announced by Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, MO.
Michael Harris
Dec 27, 2017
Thomas Michael Harris was born December 22, 1947 in Jackson, TN the son of the late Richard Thomas and Clara Mae Stidham Harris.Mr. Harris retired from General Electric after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. He was an avid collector of pocket watches, oil lamps, and antiques. He enjoyed camping,...
Patricia Ann Munn Mills
Dec 27, 2017
Patricia Ann Munn Mills passed away on Wednesday, December, 27, 2017, after a long illness.She was born on February 14, 1934 in Middleton, TN and was preceded in death by her parents, Tant and Maurine Munn, her beloved husband of 49 years, Luther David Mills, Jr. and her brother, Kenneth Munn (Bonna), all were from Middleton, TN. She is survived...
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