Kattie Sue Smith
May 6, 2018
Kattie Sue Smith was born April 9, 1937 in Keiser, AR the daughter of the late Howard Russell, Sr. and Estelle Smith Russell. She was united in marriage to Fay Smith on March 24, 1956. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.Mrs. Smith departed this life on May 6, 2018 in Braidwood, Illinois at the age...
Bruce C. Jones, Jr.
May 6, 2018
Mr. Jones died Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Nashville, TN. He was born in Alcorn County, MS and was the son of the late Inous and Bruce Caywood Jones, Sr. Additionally, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Geneva Weaver and Imogene Woods; and three brothers, R. G. Jones, L. B. Jones and J. A. Jones.Mr. Jones was former...
Rickey Wayne Cook
May 6, 2018
Mr. Rickey Wayne Cook departed this life on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at St. Thomas West HMospital in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 61 Years, 9 Months, 2 Days. He was born August 4, 1956 in Hohenwald, TN the son of the late Malcolm Gene and Thelma Mae Brewer Cook.Rickey, had worked at Hassell and Hughes lumber company and...
Johnny Lee DeShazier
May 5, 2018
Johnny Lee DeShazier departed this life on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the age of 58 years, 3 months, and 21 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 14, 1960, the son of the late Billy Lee DeShazier and Katharion Lois DeShazier Arnold. On June 30, 1986, he was united in marriage to Lucy Virginia Beavers, who...
Roger L. Rhodes
May 5, 2018
Luray, TN: Roger Larry Rhodes, age 71, passed away at his home near Jacks Creek Saturday morning, May 5, 2018.Mr. Rhodes was born and reared at Luray, the son of the late James Hulon and Georgia Lois Farrow Rhodes. He attended Chester County schools. He had worked as a machinist for over 40 years at International Paper Company in Jackson....
Jimmie N. Wright
May 5, 2018
Jimmie N. Wright was born May 27, 1929 in Mud Creek Community in Adamsville, TN; the son of the late O. W. and Jewel Irons Wright. He was united in marriage to Maxine Jamerson on August 1, 1951 and worked for E.I. DuPont for 31 years, and retired in 1993. Jimmie served our country in the U.S. Army during the...
Vivian Joyce Stewart
May 5, 2018
Mrs. Stewart passed away Saturday afternoon at her home in Bolivar.She was born in Hardeman County and lived most all of her life here except for a time when she lived in Alcorn Co., MS. A homemaker, she was a member of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship Church in Bolivar. Mrs. Stewart is described by her family as a saintly woman...
Clyde Brewer Butler
May 4, 2018
CLYDE BREWER BUTLER Mifflin, TN: Clyde Brewer Butler age 97 passed away Friday morning May 4, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born October 9, 1920 in Chester County, in the Glendale Community, the daughter of the late Albert Manely and Mary Alice Melton Brewer. She went to school at Glendale and married Jack Butler in 1941. They...
Luther Edward "Buddy" Murley
May 3, 2018
Luther Edward "Buddy" MurleyFebruary 24, 1931 - May 3, 2018BUDDY MURLEYMemphis, TN: Luther Edward 'Buddy' Murley age 87 passed away May 3, 2018 atthe VA Medical Center in Memphis.He was born February 24, 1931 in what is now the Chickasaw State Park areaof Chester County, the son of the late Henry Clay and Ruby Lucille MurdaughMurley. He attended schools in...
Louise Coats
May 2, 2018
Louise Coats of Hornsby, TN was born December 17, 1927 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Jess and Lottie McCullar Dillon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Newman Coats.Mrs. Coats was the oldest member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. She was a hard worker having previously worked at Brown Shoe Company and later Jetrick's Corporation...
Tony Dino Saccapilltio
May 2, 2018
Tony Dino Saccapilltio was born February 2, 1942 in Detroit, MI the son of the late Jack Purther, Sr. and Clare Maurine McDonald Purther. He passed from this life on May 2, 2018 at Magnolia Regional Health Center at the age of 76 years and 3 months.He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Pomona High School. He earned...
Marie Tacker Henry
May 2, 2018
Marie Tacker Henry was born December 5, 1928 in Adamsville, TN, the daughter of the late William Troy and Altie Bell Fletcher Tacker. She was united in marriage to Joe Robert Henry on March 19, 1949. Mr. Henry preceded her in death on November 22, 2016. She retired form McNairy County General Hospital as a Ward Clerk after 27 years...
Joel Arthur Pigg
May 2, 2018
Mr. Joel Arthur Pigg departed this life on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his home in Cypress Inn, Tennessee at the age of 74 Years, 5 Months, 16 Days. He was born November 16, 1943 in Cypress Inn, TN, the son of Ruia Wright Pigg of Collinwood, TN who survives and the late Frank Pigg.He was united in marriage to...
Betty Jo Ross Casey
May 1, 2018
Betty Jo Ross Casey was born in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Cecil and Betty Oline Dixon Ross. In 1951, she was united in marriage to Henry Sank Casey, who preceded her in death on February 2, 2010. Mrs. Casey departed this life on May 1, 2018, at the age of 83 years and 4 months. Mrs. Casey...
Stella Fraley Overton Blair
May 1, 2018
Stella Fraley Overton Blair departed this life on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the age of 97 years, 2 months, and 23 days. She was born in Clifton, Tennessee on February 8, 1921, the daughter of the late Willis F. Fraley and Lora Culp Fraley. In 1946 she was united in marriage to Walter Overton, who preceded her in death...
James Edward Smith
May 1, 2018
James Edward Smith was born November 11, 1925 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late James Oscar and Exie LeAnn Davis Smith. He served our country proudly during WW II. He was united in marriage to Maxine Smith on June 28, 1946. Mrs. Smith preceded him in death on May 5, 2010. Edward was a hard working man...
Thomas "Tom" S. Jacobs
May 1, 2018
Thomas S. (Tom) Jacobs was born June 6, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Don and Hazel Whitcraft Jacobs.He was united in marriage to Vicki Davis on February 23, 1985.Mr. Jacobs worked for Memphis Light, Gas, and Water as garage foreman for over 29 years. He attended First Baptist church in Adamsville. He was an avid sportsman...
Odis Clarence Henson
May 1, 2018
ODIS CLARENCE HENSONwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 24, 1941 the son of the late James Roosevelt and Nellie Rose Ward Henson.On April 26, 1960 he was united in marriage to Joyce Cates, who survives.Odis served his country in the National Guard. He worked as a mechanic for Pettigrew Ford in Adamsville, Tennessee from 1979 to 2000 and was...
Emma Jean Lancaster
Apr 30, 2018
Mrs. Emma Jean McClure Lancaster departed this life on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 77 Years, 9 Months, 19 Days. She was born July 11, 1940 in Florence, Al the daughter of the late Alvin and Nell Palmer McClure.Mrs. Lancaster was a retired seamstress and a member of...
Linda Gail Hodges
Apr 30, 2018
LINDA GAIL HODGES Henderson, TN: Linda Gail Vanlandingham Hodges passed away Monday April 30, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born October 4, 1950 in Memphis, TN the daughter of Thelma June Vanlandingham of Cold Water, MS and the late George Harvey Vanlandingham. She attended schools in Memphis and lived most of her early life in Memphis. While...
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