Helen L. Baker
Nov 21, 2017
Mrs. Helen Baker, age 79 of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday morning, November 21, 2017 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Mrs. Baker was born Tuesday, July 5, 1938 and lived her entire life in Hardeman County. She worked at Harmon Manufacturing in Bolivar for 26 years prior to retiring. She enjoyed working word search puzzles and fishing, and was a member...
Hazel L. Yopp
Nov 21, 2017
Mrs. Hazel L. Yopp, age 83, of Hickory Valley, departed this life Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Gadsden Regional Hospital in Gadsden, Alabama.The widow of J.D. Yopp, who died in 2011 after almost 58 years of marriage, she was retired as a cafeteria worker for Bolivar Middle School and was a homemaker. She was born Friday, February 16, 1934, in...
Madge Dillon Beck
Nov 20, 2017
Maggie "Madge" Dillon Beck was born December 31, 1925 in Selmer, TN where she went through high school. She moved to Memphis and started working for National Biscuit Company. Madge eventually worked at Sears for many years in the credit department at the Crosstown location. She was united in marriage to Lafayett "Bill" H. Beck (retired FAA) on November 18,...
John Calvin (JC) Martin
Nov 20, 2017
John Calvin (J.C.) Martin of Waynesboro, TN was born January 26, 1930 in Collinwood, TN, the son of the late Harvey and Omie Dixon Martin. Mr. Martin was a retired factory worker and departed this life Monday, November 20, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 9 Months, 25 Days.He is survived by...
Robert Earl Tipler
Nov 20, 2017
Robert Earl Tipler, age 89, of Southaven, MS, formerly of Byhalia, MS, departed this life Monday evening, November 20, 2017 at the home of his daughter.The widower of Peggy Jean Tipler, who died in 2009, he was retired as a truck driver, having driven for Bowman Transportation for 30 years until his retirement in 1983. He was born July 16,...
Addie Lou Sain
Nov 20, 2017
Mrs. Addie Lou Sain passed away early Monday morning, November 20, 2017, at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar. Addie Lou Sain was born Thursday, August 26, 1920, in Hardeman County. On January 28, 1939, she married William Foch Sain, who passed away June 2, 1996. As well as being a homemaker, Mrs. Sain worked for B&B Loan Co., Jimmy Young's...
Carolyn Jane Fisher Newsom
Nov 19, 2017
CAROLYN JANE FISHER NEWSOM was born in Decatur County, Tennessee on October 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Cleveland Ray and Neva Sue Culp Fisher.On October 4, 1984, she was united in marriage to Billy Neal Newsom, who preceded his wife in death on March 20, 2012.Carolyn retired from Park Rest Nursing Home where she worked as a Dietary...
Mary Lois Parks
Nov 19, 2017
Mrs. Parks passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at NHC-Somerville.A native of Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Reuben Newell Freeman and Emma Kate Key Freeman and lived in Fayette County until her marriage to Thomas Jimmy Parks, Sr. on December 22, 1946 when they moved to Hardeman County. Mr. Parks passed away July 22, 2007.She worked...
Joshua L. Wilkerson
Nov 19, 2017
Joshua L. Wilkerson was born February 19, 1993 in Selmer, TN the son of Ronnie David Wilkerson and the late Sharon Binkley Suggs.Joshua was a graduate of Adamsville High School. He was employed at Waterway Incorporated near Iuka, MS. He was an avid sports fan. His favorite teams were the Tennessee Vols, Memphis Grizzlies, Tennessee Titans, St. Louis Cardinals, and...
Cecil Vern Emison
Nov 18, 2017
Cecil Vern Emison, Sr. was born in Crockett County, Tennessee on November 20, 1939, the son of the late James Butrand and Willie Maude Sadler Emison. On August 19, 1961, he was united in marriage to Paulette Kay Ellis, who preceded him in death on November 13, 2015. Cecil departed this life on November 18, 2017, at the age of...
Larry William Parsons
Nov 18, 2017
Larry William Parsons was born August 1, 1947 in Pennsylvania. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Keen on February 14, 1990.Mr. Parsons was employed as a truck driver and enjoyed fishing and camping in his spare time. He was non-denominational in his spiritual beliefs. Mr. Parsons departed this life on November 18, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee at the...
Rita Sue Ritter
Nov 17, 2017
RITA SUE RITTERwas born in Lawrence County, Tennessee on June 2, 1940 the daughter of the late Grady and Inez Falls Lewis.On January 25, 1961 she was united in marriage to Jimmy Stenson Ritter, who preceded his wife in death on November 14, 2011.Rita worked for Brown Shoe Company, Walmart, and Garan Incorporated. She also did the article in the...
Charles Hilliard
Nov 17, 2017
Charles Hilliard, age 57 of Bolivar, passed away at his home Friday evening, November 17, 2017.He was the son of Lillie Mae Smith Hilliard and the late Nova Devan Hilliard. Born in Somerville, TN, he had lived most all of his life in Hardeman County where he formerly worked for Howell and Son Lumber Company from 1997 - 2009. On...
Clara J. McNeal
Nov 17, 2017
Clara J. McNeal of Morris Chapel, TN was born August 5, 1930 in Nashville, TN the daughter of the late Allen Quinn and Marjorie Wright Quinn. She was united in marriage to Claud B. McNeal on July 31, 1949. Mr. McNeal preceded her in death in 1990. She was a Homemaker.Mrs. McNeal was a member of BB&L Pentecostal Worship Center...
Daphen B. Smith
Nov 17, 2017
Daphen B. Smith, of Eastview, began her forever life on November 17, at the age of 87 years, 9 months, and 13 days. Born to Oscar and Exie Davis Smith on February 4, 1930, Daphen grew up in Stantonville with her brother Edward and graduated from Adamsville High School in 1948.In 1949, Daphen was united in marriage to Winfred (Dook)...
Juanita Petruzza Gaither
Nov 17, 2017
Private services will be held at a later date for Juanita Gaither, age 85, who passed away Friday morning, November 17, 2017, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS.She was born in Alton, Madison County, IL, the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Hittle Petruzza. She moved to California, where she lived in Santa Anna before moving to...
Patricia Inez LaRue Koenig
Nov 17, 2017
Patricia Koenig was born July 13, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret Inez Churchwell LaRue.She was united in marriage to Douglas Paul Koenig. Mr. Koenig preceded her in death on August 19, 2006.She was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church in Michie, TN.Mrs. Koenig departed this life on November 17, 2017 in...
Roy Blaylock
Nov 17, 2017
Private memorial services will be held at a later date for Mr. Roy Blaylock, age 75, of Toone. Mr. Blaylock passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.He was the son of the late William Nate and Irene Alexander Blaylock and lived most of his life in Hardeman County. He was a 1960 graduate of Jackson...
Marilyn Maywald Weiler
Nov 16, 2017
Marilyn Maywald was born in Beaumont, Texas on October 12, 1928, the daughter of Robert Roy and Minnie Lee Bamburg Maywald. On August 3, 1946 she married Charles Robert (Bob) Weiler, Sr. who preceded her in death on January 26, 2012. Their only child, Charles Robert Weiler, Jr., also preceded her in death on August 5, 2009.Marilyn was a unique...
John Droke
Nov 16, 2017
John Droke, Jr. was born March 11, 1929 in Lexington, AL the son of the late John T. Droke and Mamie O. Dean Droke. He was united in marriage to June Shelton on May 17, 1952. Mrs. Droke preceded him in death on June 18, 2017 after 65 years of marriage.Mr. Droke was a retired United States Air Force Master...
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