Shelby Louise Vandiver
Jul 19, 2018
Mrs. Vandiver passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Bolivar General Hospital.She was a native and life-long resident of Hardeman County. Mrs. Vandiver was born on Thursday, September 25, 1947 to the late J. C. and Eva Mae Ridgell and was married to Mr. Aubrey Vandiver, Jr. for 30 years before his passing in November, 1991. She retired from...
Susan Brown
Jul 19, 2018
Susan Brown was born in Bellville, Illinois on January 22, 1948, the daughter of the late Pete Hardin and Mildred Francis Wottowa Brown. After graduating from Ole Miss she became an intergral part of the family businesses, eventually serving as the corporate Secretary and Treasurer for MBE, Inc. On June 24, 2000 she married Jack L. Adams and they made...
James Dale "Hippy" Pulley
Jul 19, 2018
James Dale "Hippy" Pulley departed this life on Thursday July 19, 2018 at his home in Iron City, Tennessee at the age of 60 Years, 6 Months, 24 Days. He was born December 25, 1957 in Rockford, IL the son of the late Gene Mathews and Hettie Josephine Pulley Devers.He was united in marriage to Shirley Morgan on September 18,...
Pam Wood
Jul 19, 2018
PAM WOOD Reagan, TN: Pamela Regina Wood, age 59, passed away Thursday morning July 19, 2018 at the home of her mother.She was born December 9, 1958 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of Vonah Martin Wood and the late Bill Wood. She grew up in Chester County and graduated from Chester County High School in 1977 and Freed-Hardeman University...
Jerry "J.O." Cole
Jul 19, 2018
Jerry "J.O." Cole, age 70 of Bolivar, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 19, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born November 17, 1947 in Brownsville, MS to Martha Lillie Majors Cole and lived most of his life in Bolivar. He worked many years at Master Slack then became a driver for B&C Trucking and KGT Trucking, prior...
Sarah T. Moore
Jul 18, 2018
Sarah T. Moore of Selmer, TN was born July 12, 1943 in Henderson, TN the daughter of Sara Inez Harrison Thomas Maxedon and the late Garold Albert Thomas.Ms. Moore was a member of Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Selmer. She was a Corporate Trainer with Huddle House for approximately 20 years prior to working as a Bookkeeper and Desk...
Crystal Marlene Morris Stooksberry
Jul 18, 2018
Our beautiful mother got her angel wings Wednesday morning, July 18th, 2018. We will never be the same, but we are rejoicing for her homegoing! It was just a "see you later"! Crystal Morris Stooksberry, 80, Iron City, TN, was born October 22, 1937 in Florence, AL, the daughter of the late Wayne and Muriel Ticer Morris. She married J....
Merdell Thomas
Jul 18, 2018
MERDELL THOMAS Sandersville, MS: Merdell Yarber Thomas age 75 passed away July 18, 2018 at her daughter’s home in the old Friendship Community of Chester County.She was born December 30, 1942 in Laurel, MS to the late Estes L. and Nezzie D. Giles Yarber. She graduated from Sandersville High School in 1961. She moved to Jackson, MS and began working...
Billy Joe "Jr." Hodge
Jul 18, 2018
Billy Joe "Jr." Hodge, age 60, formerly of Bolivar, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Milan.He was born March 18, 1958 in Jackson, the son of Billy Joe Hodge, Sr. and the late Joyce Aileen Arwood Taylor Mathis and lived his whole life around Hardeman County. He worked as a mechanic and enjoyed fishing and being...
Jimmy Ross
Jul 17, 2018
James David Ross was born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 5, 1933, the son of the late Ted Cecil and Delia Irene Harrison Ross. Jimmy, as he was known to his friends, began working at the age of 15, serving as an usher for the Savannah Theater. By age 17 he was honing his marketing skills as a car salesman...
Morris Banks, Jr.
Jul 17, 2018
Morris Banks, Jr. was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 17, 1942, the son of the late Morris Banks, Sr. and Carrie Emma Cummings Banks. He married Anna Yvonne Tidwell, who preceded him in death on December 11, 2003. Morris departed this life on July 17, 2018, at the age of 76 years and 3 months.Known to most everyone...
Therese "Penni" Nelson
Jul 17, 2018
Therese "Penni" Nelson, 84, of Bolivar, departed this life Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Bob Johnston, and Stan Nelson, she was a retired nurse, having worked in California for many years. She was born october 3, 1933, in Fresno, California, daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Stobaugh and Ruth Spires Stobaugh and moved to...
Gracie Ann Denton
Jul 17, 2018
Gracie Ann Denton was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 8, 1942, the daughter of the late Dewey Burns and Ruby Katheleen Gooch Lewis. Mrs. Denton departed this life on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the age of 76 years, 1 month, and 9 days. Mrs. Denton lived in Hardin County all of her life and attended The Carpenters...
Effie Carrie Mitchell Woods
Jul 17, 2018
Effie Carrie Mitchell Woods of Selmer died in her sleep at Brookdale Jackson Oaks assisted living facility in Jackson on July 17, 2018. Mrs. Woods was 93 years old. She was born in the Mt. Gilead community in McNairy County, Tennessee on October 24, 1924 to Marshall Bryan and Effie Jane Henson Mitchell. She graduated from Selmer High School in...
Harry Smith
Jul 17, 2018
Harry Smith of Selmer, TN was born July 24, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Edward and Charlotte Krast Engert. Mr. Smith was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran having worked in the Intelligence Branch of The Pentagon. He retired with 22 years of service. He was a faithful member of Selmer First Baptist Church where...
Wilmer "Bud" Barton
Jul 16, 2018
Wilmer "Bud" Franklin Barton, Jr., age 88 of Tampa Florida, died of pancreatic cancer on Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home.Bud was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Thursday, June 19, 1930. He had a difficult childhood working at odd jobs since the age of 7, after his parents divorced. He lived with several relatives before finaly living with his...
George H. Woody
Jul 16, 2018
GEORGE H. WOODYwas born on December 15, 1928 in Hardin County, Tennessee. He was the son of Gilbert D. Woody and Grace Davison Woody.George was united in marriage to Mary Ann White Woody on April 2, 1954. She preceded him in death on September 14, 1997.They were both faithful members of the First Baptist Church of Pinellas Park, Florida.George served...
Georgia Bain Godwin
Jul 16, 2018
Georgia Bain Godwin was born in Hardin County, the daughter of the late Malloy and Annie Lackey Bain. On February 8, 1964, she was united in marriage to Billy Wayne Godwin, who preceded her in death on January 22, 2009. Mrs. Godwin departed this life on July 16, 2018, at the age of 73 years, 8 months, and 8 days....
Roy "Ducey" Gene Locke
Jul 15, 2018
Roy Gene (Ducey) Locke was born November 27, 1939 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Carl Lee and Dorothy Mae Sanders Locke.He was united in marriage to Betty Taylor on January 20, 1996.Mr. Locke worked for 23 years at Dover Elevator in Middleton, TN. Roy was a hard working Christian man who loved the outdoors whether it...
Richard Eugene Taylor
Jul 15, 2018
Richard Eugene Taylor was born in Flint, Michigan on June 24, 1956, the son of Peggy Renee Dixon Moore and the late Fred Davis Taylor. He departed this life on July 15, 2018, at the age of 62 years and 21 days.Richard loved flowers and collecting t-shirts.In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by his daughter, Candy Taylor of...
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