Julia A."Julie" Carr
Jun 24, 2017
Julia Ann “Julie” Carr (Austin), aged 78, of Scotts Hill, Tennessee, passed away June 24, 2017. She was born July 2, 1938, in Scotts Hill, Tennessee.She is survived by her two sons John Phillip Carr of Midland, TX, and Jason Carr (Carmen) of West Memphis, AR; 13 grandchildren: Ashley Mical, Jessica Pruitt, Laura McClure, Allison “Birdie” Butler, Megan “Sunshine” Carr,...
Roberta Irwin Bryant
Jun 24, 2017
Roberta Irwin Bryant passed from this life at the age of 100 on June 24, 2017 at Bolivar General Hospital. Mrs. Bryant was born October 11, 1916 in Whiteville, TN to the late William Robert and Rita Mae Derrington Irwin. She was married on February 4, 1932 to Travis Bryant who passed October 19, 1995. She and her husband Travis...
Bettye Jo Cupples Carnell
Jun 24, 2017
Bettye CarnellHenderson: Bettye Jo Cupples Carnell, age 72, died Saturday evening June 24, 2017 at her home at Heritage Towers.She was born at Huntersville in Madison County and grew up near Pinson, the daughter of the late Luther Marvin and Clara Delois Smith Cupples. She graduated from South Side High School in 1963 and married Robert Carnell in 1964. They...
George Hugh Dallas
Jun 24, 2017
George Hugh Dallas was born August 13, 1921 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Clyde Della English and Ira Butler Dallas. He served our country in the US Army during WWII. He was united in marriage to Inez G. Ricketts on October 25, 1948. Mrs. Dallas preceded him in death on July 9, 2006. George retired from...
John Amos "Johnny" Jackson
Jun 23, 2017
John Amos "Johnny" Jackson was born April 25, 1936 in Pocahontas, TN to George Lewis and Callie Pearl Garrett Jackson. He lived most of his life in Pocahontas, TN and Walnut MS until he joined the US Navy in 1956. He received an Honorable Discharge upon leaving the Navy in 1960 after serving four years. While in the Navy serving...
Eloise Ferguson
Jun 23, 2017
Eloise Odam Ferguson of Whiteville, TN passed away June 23, 2017 at NHC Health Care in Somerville. Born December 7, 1924 in Denton, Texas, Eloise was a daughter of the late George A. and Florence D. Odam. She grew up in Denton and graduated from North Texas State Teachers College (now the University of North Texas), where her father was...
Teddy Leon Holland
Jun 22, 2017
Teddy Leon Holland, age 74 of Reagan, TN departed this life on June 22, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 74 Years, 4 Days. He was born June 18, 1943 in Hardin County, TN the son of the late William Homer and Ruby May Smith Holland. He attended school in Sardis and Saltillo. He was married to Janice...
Christine Austin Gray
Jun 22, 2017
Christine Austin GrayHenderson: Lillian Christine Austin Gray, age 73, died at her home near Bethel Springs, Thursday, June 22, 2017.Mrs. Gray was born and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late Alton and Willie Sue White Austin. She became an LPN in 1980 and worked at Western State in Bolivar until she retired in 1997. She married Charles...
Beverly Gail Howell
Jun 21, 2017
Beverly Gail Howell was born November 19, 1955 in Selmer, TN, the daughter of Jo Edna Smith Howell and the late Raymond Earl Howell.She graduated from Bolivar High School in 1973, UT Knoxville in 1977 and UT Law School in 1997. Her practice was in Maryville, TN before she retired. Gail had also served our country proudly in the US...
Janey Sczepczenski Wolfe
Jun 21, 2017
Janey Sczepczenski Wolfe was born on September 22, 1952, the daughter of the late Joseph Peter and Ester Marshall Sczepczenski. On November 29, 1969, she was united in marriage to Buddy Leon Wolfe, who preceded her in death on October 21, 1996. Janey departed this life on June 21, 2017, at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 30...
Dorothy Faye "Aunt Dot" Johnson
Jun 21, 2017
Dorothy Faye "Aunt Dot" Johnson was born April 19, 1928 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of the late Major and Lura Barnes Hill. She was a member of the Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church in Bethel Springs, TN and the Pens and Needles Quiting Club. She had worked for Brown Shoe Company for 38 years. Married Carlton Johnson in March...
Josh Melvin Graham
Jun 20, 2017
Josh Melvin Graham was born October 21, 1947, to the union of the late William Charles Graham, Sr. and Minnie Louella Dixon-Graham. He made his transition on Monday, June 20, 2017, at Parkway Health and Rehabilitation, Memphis, Tennessee.Josh confessed Christ at an early age and joined St. John Baptist Church.He was educated in the Hardin County School System and graduated...
Alvin C. "Buddy" Earnest
Jun 20, 2017
Mr. Alvin C. "Buddy" Earnest, age 74 of Somerville, Tennessee, passed from this life Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett.Mr. Earnest was born in Grand Junction, Tennessee on Sunday, February 21, 1943 to the late Malvin Richard and Florence Ervin Earnest. On Monday, November 13, 1995, he was united in marriage to Joyce Earnest, who...
Johnnie Hyman
Jun 19, 2017
Mrs. Johnnie Hyman, age 90 of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Monday morning, June 19, 2017 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.A native of Hardeman County, she was the daughter of the late Ulysses Dewey West, Sr. and Bessie Vandiver West. She lived all of her life in Hardeman County.Mrs. Hyman was married on September 3, 1949 to Mr. Louis...
Doris Lavern Woods Benson
Jun 19, 2017
DORIS LAVERN WOODS BENSON Was born in Florence, Alabama on August 22, 1946 the daughter of the late Doyle Lee and Daisy Marie Woods.On May 15, 1965 she was united in marriage to Otha Ray Benson, who survives. Mrs. Benson lived in Mishawka, Indiana from 1964 to 1984. She worked for 50 years as a seamstress for a clothing factory....
Brenda Rich
Jun 19, 2017
Brenda Rich departed this life on Monday, June 19, 2017, at the age of 70 years, 7 months, and 26 days. Brenda was born in Adamsville, Tennessee on October 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Willie Dee and Irene Bell Phillips. On January 3, 1965, she was united in marriage to Roy Allen Rich, who survives. Brenda was a...
Ancle Jimmy Carroll
Jun 19, 2017
Ancle (Jimmy) Carroll was born on December 21, 1936, the son of the late Harvey Carroll and Lottie Wilbanks Killingsworth. On December 11, 1959, he was united in marriage to Martha Ann Hamm, who survives. Jimmy departed this life on June 19, 2017, at the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 29 days.Jimmy attended Gray's Chapel Pentecostal Church. He...
Chris West
Jun 19, 2017
Chris West was born July 25, 1971 in Selmer, TN the son of Nancy Knight West and the late James Ernest West.He was united in marriage to Misty Kiestler on August 6, 1998.Chris worked at SMC Recycling in Selmer. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. He enjoyed spending time with his family,...
George Franklin Hayslett
Jun 18, 2017
George Franklin Hayslett, Jr. was born April 5, 1961 in Rossville, TN the son of the late George Franklin and Lillie Ann Hunt Hayslett.Mr. Hayslett formerly worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He was a hunter, and enjoyed raising and trading coon hounds. He also enjoyed riding horses and motorcycles. Mr. Hayslett was a member of New Jerusalem...
June Shelton Droke
Jun 18, 2017
June Shelton Droke was born June 8, 1930 in Bethel Springs, TN the daughter of the late James Thurman and Edna Lee Wilson Shelton.She was united in marriage to John Droke Jr. on May 17, 1952.Mrs. Droke was a small town southern lady who packed her family up and moved when the Air Force called. She was a military wife...
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