Billy Wayne Wilson
Aug 20, 2017
Billy Wayne Wilson was born March 8, 1949 in Corinth, MS, the son of the late Harris Woodrow and Sarah Virginia Thompson Wilson. He started logging at a very young age and was driving a log truck at the age of nine. Billy was united in marriage to Sandra Kay Coats on June 23, 1967. Mrs. Wilson preceded him in...
Mildred Shelby Love
Aug 20, 2017
Mildred Love passed away on August 20, 2017 at the age of 91 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN surrounded by family.She was a native of Hardin County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Love; parents, Grady and Erma Camilla Shelby; sisters, Betty Blackwelder Brown and Lois Blackwelder; brothers, J.C. Shelby and Guy Shelby and son-in-law...
Pauline Higgins Rich
Aug 19, 2017
Pauline Higgins Rich departed this life on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 22 days. She was born in Waterloo, Alabama on September 28, 1925, the daughter of the late Joseph "Duce" and Martha Scott Higgins. On August 29, 1949, she was united in marriage to Otis Rich, who preceded her in death...
Dana Lynn Kirk
Aug 19, 2017
Dana Lynn Kirk met her eternal salvation on Saturday August 19th at her Jacks Creek, TN home surrounded by family. Born Dana Lynn Huddleston July 19, 1960 in Warren, Arkansas to Judy Huddleston Holmes, Dana was the oldest of three siblings (sister Judy Ann Huddleston of Jacks Creek, TN, brother Curtis Edward (Eddie) Huddleston Jr of Virginia Beach, Virginia). The...
Nellie J. Berry
Aug 19, 2017
Mrs. Nelle Jones Berry departed this life on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehabilation Center in Florence, Alabama at the age of 94 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days. She was born September 23, 1922 in Wayne County, TN the daughter of the late Marshall A. and Flora Copeland Jones.She was united in marriage to Eugene Allen Berry...
Robert Doug King
Aug 18, 2017
Robert Doug King was born July 27, 1942 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Charlie King and Nola Wolfe King Case. He retired from General Electric in Selmer after 29 years of service.Doug's life involved around his two grandchildren, Logan and Laralee, whom he called Buddy and Sissy. He never missed any occasion involving either one of them,...
George Junior Sherrill
Aug 17, 2017
Mr. George Junior Sherrill, 65, Lutts, TN departed this life on Thursday, August 17, 2017at Mitchell Hollingsworth Rehabilitation Center in Florence, Al. He was born September 7, 1951 in Wayne County, TN the son of the late Georgia Sevier and Gladys Geneva Patterson Sherrill. He was united in marriage to Jeanith Ellen Stults on June 18, 1982.Mr. Sherrill, a retired...
Mavine Cox
Aug 17, 2017
MAVINE COX Henderson, TN: Mavine Cox, age 96 passed away, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born and reared in the Woodville Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mattie Rhone King Cox. She went to school in Chester County and graduated from Chester County High school in 1940, and...
Mary Bess Tate
Aug 17, 2017
Mary Bess Tate was born May 2, 1929 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late William Virgil and Mary Lessie Henson Murray.She was united in marriage to Fletcher D. Tate on June 13, 1967. Mr. Tate preceded her in death on January 11, 2012.Before she became disabled, Mrs. Tate loved to work in her garden. Her favorite pastime...
Monty "Tez" Rickman
Aug 16, 2017
Monty (Tez) Rickman was born November 9, 1957 in Memphis, TN, the son of Willie Jo Comer Rickman and the late Edwin G. Rickman. He was a member of the Selmer Moose Lodge and a "jack of all trades, master of none". Monty was a kind soul who loved everyone and had many friends. He departed this life on August...
Dorothy C. Barnett
Aug 16, 2017
Ms. Dorothy Carolyn Barnett, age 82 of Bolivar, TN, departed this life on Wednesday morning, August 16, 2017 at the home of her daughter where she resided, after an extended illness.Ms. Barnett was born on January 8, 1935 to the late Kathryn (Burnett) and Vernon Pierce of Saulsbury, TN. She was a member of West Memorial Baptist Church. She resided...
Lynn Alan Sisco
Aug 15, 2017
Mr. Lynn Alan Sisco, age 55 of Middleton, Tennessee, died Tuesday morning, August 15, 2017 at his home.Mr. Sisco was born Saturday, March 24, 1962 to the late Tommy Cleveland Sisco, Jr. and Lois Vivian Tucker Sisco. Having lived most of his life in Hardeman County, he graduated from Bolivar Central High School with the class of 1980 and worked...
Eddie Whitaker
Aug 15, 2017
Eddie Whitaker was born on January 26, 1945, the son of the late JC and Lois Whitaker. On December 10, 1966, he was united in marriage to Brenda Kay Lewis, who survives. Eddie departed this life on August 15, 2017, at the age of 72 years, 6 months, and 20 days.Eddie was a member of Love and Truth Church in...
Deda Faye Bishop
Aug 15, 2017
Deda Faye Essary Bishop was born on March 10, 1926 to James Dexter and Millie Dee Essary. Faye, known to most as Nanny and occasionally as Aunt Faye, Mrs. Faye, and Mom, was one of twelve of the Essary children. She was born in the Cash Schoolhouse community outside of Enville and was raised as a hard worker and a...
Jessie (J. B.) Kyle
Aug 15, 2017
Jessie (J. B.) Kyle of Glen, MS, was born January 16, 1938 in Hardin County, TN, the son of the late Jess Kyle and Stella Vivian Fields Kyle. He retired from Tyrone Hydraulics in Corinth, MS, with 30 years of service and was a member of the local union.Mr. Kyle was a member of Strickland Church of Christ. He loved...
Frank Whitman
Aug 15, 2017
Bro. Frank Whitman of Bethel Springs, TN was born November 17, 1932, in Chester County, TN, the son of the late Roby Odell and Era Brooks Whitman. He was united in marriage to Ann Weaver on December 24, 1955.Bro. Whitman was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church. He was a Baptist Minister formerly pastoring Selmer Second Baptist Church, Lone...
Barbara F. Vinson
Aug 13, 2017
Barbara F Vinson, 71, of Walnut Grove, Hardin County, TN, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, in her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.Barbara was born on March 30, 1946, in Hardin County, TN, to the late Gulmer and Artie (Highland) Benson. On June 21, 1967, in Lauderdale County, AL she was married to Alton Vinson who survives. Barbara is...
Jack Bryant
Aug 13, 2017
Jack Bryant was born on August 16, 1944, the son of the late Hurshel and Tinnie Elizabeth Wilkerson Bryant. On August 25, 1965, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Sue McLin Bryant, who survives. Jack departed this life on August 13, 2017, at the age of 72 years, 11 months, and 28 days.Jack attended First Baptist Church of Adamsville,...
Roger Butler
Aug 13, 2017
Roger Butler departed this life on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at the age of 67 years, 11 months, and 26 days. He was born in Selmer, Tennessee on August 18, 1949.Roger had worked for Cotton Mill, a sewing factory in Jackson, Tennessee, as a supervisor.He is survived by his wife, Dena Butler of Savannah, Tennessee; son, Greg Roger Butler of...
Edward King
Aug 13, 2017
Mr. Edward King, age 88 of Bolivar, Tennessee, died Sunday evening, August 13, 2017 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.A native of the Cloverport community, Mr. King was born Sunday, March 17, 1929 to the late Alvin Ambrose and Emma Adelia King. He was a sawmiller and farmer and enjoyed working on cars, small engines, watches and...
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