Betty Jean Melton
May 26, 2017
BETTY JEAN MELTONBetty Jean Holder Melton, age 86, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Morningside of Jackson. She leaves her son, Chuck and his wife Terry (from Frisco TX); three grandchildren Emma, Adam, and Charlie Melton; and many dear friends and family members.She was born and raised in Chester County, TN, the daughter of the late Cecil and Odessa Murchison...
James Ruben Highland
May 26, 2017
James Ruben Highland departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2017, at the age of 78 years, 8 months, and 22 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 4, 1938, the son of the late Vernie and Bertha Austin Highland. On February 9, 1957, he was united in marriage to Lessie Cox, who preceded him in death...
Elizabeth Elaine Stovall
May 26, 2017
Elizabeth Elaine Stovall of Selmer, TN was born March 31, 1929 in Booneville, MS the daughter of the late Pluma J. Holley and Zuma Gertrude Barker Holley. She departed this life on May 26, 2017 in Memphis, TN at the age of 88 Years, 1 Month, 26 Days.Mrs. Stovall worked for the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability as an...
James Delos Wagoner
May 26, 2017
James Delos Wagoner was born January 31, 1928 in Stantonville, TN the son of the late Carl James Wagoner and Lonie Pounds Wagoner. He was united in marriage to Allie Frances Hill Roberson on October 14, 1972. Mrs. Wagoner preceded him in death on May 12, 2014. He attended the Mars Hill Church of Christ.Mr. Wagoner was a longtime supporter...
Betty A. Bryson
May 26, 2017
BETTY A. BRYSON Henderson, TN: Betty A. Ham Bryson age 82 passed away May 26, 2017 at her home.She was born December 18, 1934 in Shelby County, the daughter of the late Otto Herman Ham, Sr. and Sadie Irine Pleasents Ham. She was educated in Shelby County Schools and was married to Eddie Bryson. They made their home in Memphis...
Marna Jane Morris
May 25, 2017
MARNA JANE MORRIS Jackson, TN: Marna Jane Queen Morris, age 82, passed away Thursday evening May 25, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born November 8, 1934 in Bethany, IL the daughter of the late Kenneth Keaton and Gladys Sickafus Queen. She graduated from Bethany High School and attended Bethel College at McKenzie and married Jimmy Talley Morris...
Ricky Dale Riedout
May 25, 2017
Ricky Dale Riedout, Cypress Inn, TN was born August 20, 1962 in South Bend, IN the son of James Riley and the late Rosa Ann Vickery Riedout. Mr. Riedout departed this life on May 25, 2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 54 Years, 9 Months, 5 Days. He was a cabinet maker.Other than his...
Helen Maxine Woodward
May 25, 2017
Helen Maxine Woodward was born April 9, 1931 in Chester County, TN the daughter of the late Clarence Vivian Woodward and Sally L. Smith Woodward. Maxine was married to William Harl Dickey of Finger, TN. They were married for 26 years prior to divorcing in 1972. Neither party remarried.Ms. Woodward is survived by three sons, Travis Harl Dickey and wife...
Bonnie Massey Johnson
May 25, 2017
Bonnie Lee Massey Johnson of Selmer, TN was born April 11, 1926 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Dewey David and Zellie Fortune Massey. She was united in marriage to Harris Johnson on August 29, 1942. Mr. Johnson preceded her in death on August 6, 2002. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church.Mrs. Johnson...
Monica Paige Dellinger
May 24, 2017
Paige Dellinger, age 23 of Middleton, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday evening, May 24, 2017.She was born in Jackson and lived her entire life in Hardeman County. Paige was the daughter Johnny (Beth) Dellinger of Middleton and Faye L. (Wayne) Cannon of Whiteville. She was a 2012 graduate of Middleton High School and was a CNA at NHC-Somerville. She was also...
Betty Odom Young
May 24, 2017
BETTY ODOM YOUNGwas born in Steens, Mississippi on September 18, 1937 the daughter of the late Aubrey Otto and Madge Novis Underwood Odom.On December 24, 1954 she was united in marriage to Joseph Noel Young, who survives.While living in Marshall, Michigan Betty was a real estate broker for Davis Realty. She enjoyed traveling, shopping and spending time with her family....
Lonnie D Smith
May 24, 2017
LONNIE D. SMITH Jackson, TN: Lonnie D. Smith age 88 passed away May 24, 2017 at his home.He was born June 8, 1928 in Chester County, the son of the late Bunyan and Minnie Jane Brewer Smith. He graduated Chester County High School in 1946. He was married to Lenis Seratt on December 31, 1954. They made their home in...
Gary Ellmont Gallaher
May 24, 2017
Gary Ellmont Gallaher of Collinwood, TN was born January 7, 1942 in Collinwood, TN, the son of the late Durward Ellmont Gallaher and Fannie Marie Dicus Gallaher. He was a retired teacher and supervisor, having taught in the Wayne County, TN school system and worked as the Wayne County Youth Service Officer. He had many friend and acquaintances and was...
Charles Knox "Shag" McAlpin
May 24, 2017
Mr. Charles McAlpin, age 64 of Middleton, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was a native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, the son the late Golden and Jubie Howell McAlpin.Mr. McAlpin attended Bolivar schools until 11th grade and was a 1971 graduate of Middleton High School. He was a member of the New Bethany Church of Christ...
Wayne Reeves
May 23, 2017
Wayne Reeves departed this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the age of 84 years, 10 months, and 20 days. He was born in Arkansas on July 3, 1932, the son of the late James Nathaniel and Ruby Lavinia Acra Reeves. On May 23, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Davidson, who survives.Wayne served honorably in the...
Forrest Doyle
May 23, 2017
Mr. Forrest Doyle, 66, of Bolivar, departed this life Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Brenda Faye Jackson Doyle, who survives, he worked as a diesel mechanic for Doyle's Repair Service in Bolivar and also was a truck driver prior to becoming disabled. He was born June 13, 1950 in Hardeman County, son of the...
Jonathan Goodman
May 23, 2017
JONATHAN GOODMANwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 26, 1973 the son of John and Judy Cummings Goodman.On July 16, 1993 he was united in marriage to Starla Dawn Highland, who survives. Jonathan worked for Aqua Glass for years in Adamsville, Tennessee. He was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church.Jonathan departed this life on May 23, 2017 in...
Frances Marie Thompson
May 23, 2017
Frances Marie Thompson departed this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 20 days. She was born in Clifton, Tennessee on December 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Bill and Vera Ricketts McMahan. On December 31, 1949, she was united in marriage to Eunis Clay Thompson, who preceded her in death...
Dennis M. Mason
May 23, 2017
Dennis M. Mason departed this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the age of 73 years, 5 months, and 26 days. He was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on November 27, 1943, the son of the late Robert and Mary Ellen Ford Mason. On June 29, 1986, he was united in marriage to Donna Kaye Frazier, who survives.For eighteen years...
Hiram S. Pulley
May 23, 2017
Mr. Hiram Starling (Red) Pulley departed this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Waynesboro Health Rehabilitation Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 93 Years, 15 Days. He was born May 8, 1924 in Clifton, TN the son of the late Johnny Bell Pulley and Susan A. Sanderson Pulley.He was united in marriage to Myrtle Christine Culp on...
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