Roy Lynn Walker
Sep 3, 2017
ROY LYNN WALKERwas born in Selmer, Tennessee on May 22, 1967 the son of the late Leroy and Willie Mae Brasher Walker.Roy worked as a finisher for 6 years for Praxis in Savannah, Tennessee. He was a member of Prospect Methodist Church. Roy loved working with wood and weight lifting.He departed this life on September 3, 2017 in Selmer, Tennessee...
Joe Earl Coady
Sep 3, 2017
Joe Earl Coady, born June 30, 1935, passed on to be with the Lord on Sept. 3, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a brief hospitalization. He was 82 years of age.Mr. Coady was born and raised at Jacks Creek, TN and has lived there his entire life. He was the son of Guy and Lela Ross Coady,...
James R. Wilson
Sep 3, 2017
James R. Wilson, age 70 of Toone, TN, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, at Bolivar General Hospital. Mr. Wilson was born on November 20, 1946 to Roy and Betty McCarver Wilson in Jackson, TN. On June 12, 1965, he was married to Judy Wilson. James was a self-employed carpenter. He was a faithful member of the New Union Baptist...
Jerry Albert Benedict
Sep 2, 2017
Jerry Albert Benedict of Collinwood, TN was born December 12, 1945 in Phoenix, AZ, the son of the late Albert Bernard and Ora Mathis Holcomb Benedict. He married Patricia Skillern on November 20, 1976. He had served in the United States Navy, was a special agent with ATSF and had worked as the Collinwood Chief of Police. He had worked...
Willard Tigner
Sep 2, 2017
Mr. Tigner passed away Saturday evening, September 2, 2017 at South Breeze Assisted Living in Memphis. He was 85 years old.A native of Hornsby, Mr. Tigner was the son of the late James Hucie (J. H.) and Altalee Starnes Tigner and moved to Memphis following graduation from Bolivar Central High School. On July 25, 1953, he was united in marriage...
Ritchie Van Weaver
Sep 2, 2017
Ritchie Van Weaver departed this life on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at the age of 64 years and 2 months. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 2, 1953, the son of the late VanDyke Weaver and Melba Loree Singleton Weaver McCullough. Ritchie was raised in Milledgeville, Tennessee and was a member of the Milledgeville United Methodist Church....
Ronnie Kenneth Steele
Sep 2, 2017
Ronnie Kenneth Steele was born January 30, 1954 in Booneville, MS, the son of the late Walstine Kenneth and Laura Louree Geno Steele. He was a great carpenter and could build anything he set out to build. Ronnie's talent was wood working, but he was a jack of all trades. He worked for Hickman Cabinet years ago, roofing, and did...
Dr. J. Walker Whittle
Sep 2, 2017
Dr. J. Walker Whittle Henderson, TN: James Walker Whittle, age 96, died Saturday afternoon, September 2, 2017 at Jackson General Hospital.He was born July 6, 1921 in Wilcox County, Georgia, the son of the late Wesley Coleman and Mattie Lou Cole Whittle. He graduated from Pitts High School and entered the United States Navy and served in the CB’s building...
Judy Ann Robertson
Sep 1, 2017
Judy Ann Robertson of Waynesboro, TN was born November 28, 1948 in Collinwood, TN, the daughter of the late Harvey Buford and Joyce Rose Daniel Robertson. Judy departed this life Friday, September 1, 2017 at Countryside Health Care in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years, 9 Months, 4 Days and is survived by brothers, J.B. Robertson, wife, Arnell,...
Regina Marie Skaggs
Aug 31, 2017
Regina Marie Pigg Skaggs of Cypress Inn, TN was born April 11, 1977 in Florence, AL. She married Gary Dewayne Skaggs September 20, 1977 and he preceded her in death July 3, 2009. Mrs. Skaggs was employed at Old Sawmill Cafe, Killen, AL and departed this life August 31, 2017 in an automobile accident in St. Florian, AL at the...
Gladys Shearon Porter
Aug 30, 2017
Gladys Shearon Porter went to her heavenly reward on the evening of August 30, 2017at Pine Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar, TN.She was the firstborn child of Joe Nelson Shearon and Daisy Belle Keller Shearon. She was born on August 29, 1922 in Hardeman County and lived here for most of her life, having lived in Chester County...
Patricia Ann Harrell
Aug 30, 2017
Patricia Ann Harrell was born February 3, 1945 in Salisbury, MD, the daughter of the late Minus Lee and Margaret Jean Smith Shockley. She was united in marriage to Larry Lynn Harrell Sr. on April 3, 1990. Mr. Harrell preceded her in death on December 28, 2010. She attended Curtis Hill Church of God of Propecy. She enjoyed crocheting, doing...
Will Dee McClain
Aug 30, 2017
Will Dee McClain was born January 19, 1933 in McNairy County. He was the son of the late Dalton McClain and Irene Willis McClain. He graduated from Selmer Highschool in 1951 and went on to play football one year at North East Community College. He joined the Navy soon after and served our country for four years. After returning from...
Dalton Warren Skaggs
Aug 30, 2017
Dalton Warren Skaggs of Collinwood, TN was born December 29, 1931 in Wayne Co., TN,the son of the late Wiley and Madgie Pearl Brewer Skaggs. He was united in marriage to Vinnie Jane Stults June 7, 1952 and she preceded him in death October 5, 2007. Mr. Skaggs was retired from Murray Ohio Manufacturing and was a minister of the...
Linda Inell Johnson
Aug 29, 2017
Linda Inell Johnson was born November 15, 1946 in Selmer, TN, the daughter of the late Walter Johnson and Verble Morrow Pipkins. She was a homemaker and had cleaned several homes around Selmer for many years. She enjoyed reading her bible and talking to people. Linda was a kind soul who had many friends.She departed this life on August 29,...
Deward T. Carroll
Aug 29, 2017
Deward T. Carroll of Selmer, TN, was born September 29, 1924 in McNairy County, the son of the late Herman and Rosie Lee Voyles Carroll. He was united in marriage to Martha Brooks on September 27, 1954. Mrs. Carroll preceded him in death on December 16, 2008.Mr. Carroll retired as Office Manager after 27 years of service with the Tennessee...
Jerry Lynn Hodges
Aug 29, 2017
Jerry Lynn Hodges was born August 21, 1948 in Waterloo, AL the son of Wilma Lavell Tidwell and the late Ovid Vernon Hodges.He was united in marriage to Linda Joyce Franks on December 28, 1998.Mr. Hodges was a Carpenter, who specialized in cabinet making . He was of the Freewill Baptist Belief. Jerry loved playing the guitar and singing. He...
Kathy Elaine Foust McClain
Aug 28, 2017
Kathy Elaine Foust McClain departed this life on Monday, August 28, 2017, at the age of 64 years, 7 months, and 10 days. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on January 18, 1953, the daughter of Kathleen Robbins Foust and the late James Eugene "Punt" Foust. On August 29, 1970, she was united in marriage to Benny Wayne McClain,...
Melba Faye Frazier
Aug 27, 2017
Melba Faye Frazier, 74, resident of Waynesboro, Tennessee passed from this life at 3:56 pm on August 27, 2017 at the Westmoreland Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westmoreland, Tn. She went to be with Her Lord surrounded by family after suffering from Alzheimer's for the past 16 years. Melba was born and raised in Madison, Tennessee. She remained faithfully married...
Jerry L. Gibbs
Aug 27, 2017
Rev. Jerry L. Gibbs was born on August 20, 1946, the son of the late John Elmer and Paralee Mary Scott Gibbs. He married Alice Frazier Gibbs, who preceded him in death on January 9, 2007. Rev. Jerry later married Versie Louise Mounce Gibbs on August 18, 2007, who survives. Rev. Jerry departed this life on August 27, 2017, at...
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