Virginia Muriel Pettigrew
Jan 31, 2017
Virginia Muriel Pettigrew departed this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the age of 88 years, 3 months, and 3 days. She was born in the Walnut Grove Community of Hardin County, Tennessee on October 28, 1928, the daughter of the late William Barney and Edna Nora Lee Smith. In 1955, she was united in marriage to Joe Kent...
Bonnie Sue Lafevers Jones
Jan 31, 2017
BONNIE SUE LAFEVERS JONESwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on February 25, 1967 the daughter of the late W. A. (Joe) Lafevers and Shirley Sue Benson Roberts. On March 14, 1992 she was united in marriage to Tyson Shane Jones, who survives.Bonnie worked for Days Inn as a receptionist. She had been owner of Rising Sun Thrift Store and American Thrift...
Bert Arnold Maxedon
Jan 30, 2017
Bert Arnold Maxedon Sr. was born on April 6, 1927 to Burtron A. and Lillian Reeder Maxedon. He lived his entire life in Selmer, Tennessee.On Christmas morning, 1944 Bert and Patricia L. Basinger were married. From that precious union they were blessed with three children: Bonnie Lynn, Danny Lyle and Bert A. (Mac) Maxedon Jr. As Pappy and Granny always...
April Gail Anderson
Jan 30, 2017
April Gail Anderson departed this life on Monday, January 30, 2017, at the age of 39 years, 10 months, and 19 days. She was born in Jackson, Tennessee on March 11, 1977, the daughter of Margie Briley Fowler and the late Archie Fowler. April grew up in the Nixon Community and was a lifelong member of the Nixon First Pentecostal...
Jerry Neil Tillman
Jan 30, 2017
JERRY NEIL TILLMANwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Lonzo and Conie Pounds Tillman.Mr. Tillman worked as a truck driver for Sherman Pipe. He was a resident of Pinson, Alabama before moving back to Savannah. Mr. Tillman departed this life on January 30, 2017 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 71 years, 9 months and...
Linda Lou McCoy Young
Jan 30, 2017
Linda Lou McCoy Young of Bartlett, TN was born September 21, 1938 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of the late William Leslie and Gladys Evans McCoy. She was united in marriage to Charles Robert Young on March 15, 1959. Mr. Young preceded her in death on December 11, 2016. Linda was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis,...
Jackie "Boon" Short
Jan 29, 2017
Jackie "Boon" Short was born May 16, 1957, the son of the late Walker and Carrie Lee Malone Short. He left this earth on January 29, 2017 at the age of 59 year, 8, months, and 13 days. Before working at the Gambrell Saw Mill, Jackie worked for the Roser Handle Mill and the Qualls Handle Mill. He loved working...
Clarence Simmerman
Jan 29, 2017
Clarence Simmerman departed this life on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at the age of 99 years, 10 months, and 24 days. He was born in Martin County, Indiana on March 5, 1917, the son of the late Francis and Nellie Ray Simmerman. He was united in marriage to Dorthy Roberts October 9, 1937. Clarence and Dorthy moved from Williams, Indiana,...
Fleetie Gertrude Jones
Jan 29, 2017
Fleetie Gertrude Phillips Jones of Waynesboro, TN, was born July 1, 1938 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Sam William and Sarah Bertie Moore Phillips. She married Bobby Joe Jones, December 25, 1954 and was retired from Trace Manufacturing.Mrs. Jones departed this life January 29, 2017 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 78...
Robert Donald "R.D." King
Jan 29, 2017
Robert Donald King was born May 24, 1929 in Hardeman County , TN the son of the late Meredy A. and Kitty Mullins King.He was united in marriage to Peggy Glover on April 24, 1985.Mr. King was a truck driver and drove for Hoover Freight Line for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, church family and...
Millard Paul Austin
Jan 28, 2017
Millard Paul Austin, age 85 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. A native of Savannah, TN, he was the son of the late Millard Austin and Zora Austin Jones. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Wintford Austin.Mr. Austin is survived by his wife, Helen Martin Austin; daughters, Paula Sykes of Indianola, MS, Melissa Nesbitt...
Sue "Tootsie" Sykes Russell
Jan 28, 2017
Sue "Tootsie" Sykes Russell, age 79, of Bolivar, departed this life Saturday morning, January 28, 2017 at Bolivar General Hospital. The widow of Jones Raymond Russell, who died on June 28, 2008, she was retired from the City of Bolivar as a clerk. She was born December 9, 1937, in Hardeman County, daughter of the late John Thomas Sykes and...
Larry Wayne Hollingsworth
Jan 28, 2017
Larry Wayne Hollingsworth was born August 6, 1948 in Selmer, TN, the son of the late Marvin E. and Corna Mae Inman Hollingsworth. He was a long time resident of the McNairy County Developmental Center and loved his family there. He loved people and enjoyed playing keyboard, magazines, and coloring. Mr. Hollingsworth departed this life on January 28, 2017 in...
Charles Harold (Charlie) Sheffield
Jan 27, 2017
Charles Harold "Charlie" Sheffield departed this life on Friday, January 27, 2017, at the age of 70 years, 5 months, and 24 days. He was born in Crump, Tennessee on August 3, 1946, the son of the late Charles Leslie and Hester Lucille Haynes Sheffield. On June 29, 1986, he was united in marriage to Christine Marie Bland, who survives....
Alcie Mae Case
Jan 27, 2017
Alcie Mae Case was born August 10, 1918 in Stantonville, TN the daughter of the late Everett and Ethel Willis Henson.She was united in marriage to Gilbert N. Case on January 2, 1937. Mr. Case preceded her in death on July 17, 2003.Mrs. Case was a wonderful cook and worked for 18 years at Granny's Kountry Kitchen in Adamsville, Tennessee....
Jimmy Hardin
Jan 27, 2017
Jimmy Hardin was born March 11, 1944, the son of the late Billy Gipson and Mary Frances McCasland Hardin. He left this earth on January 27, 2017 at the age of 72 years, 10 months, and 16 days.Jimmy worked as a towboat pilot for Conti-Carriers. He previously worked for the Altar Barge Company and Ingram. Jimmy loved country music, camping,...
Jo Ann Lott Malone
Jan 27, 2017
Jo Ann Lott Malone was born January 3, 1939 in Sardis, TN, the daughter of the late Gordon Smith and Lela Maness Mitchell. She was a member of the Adamsville Church Of Christ in Adamsville, TN. Retired from Duren Supply in Adamsville, TN after many years in book keeping. Jo Ann was a beautiful seamstress and talented artist. She was...
Nelleta Katheryn Moore
Jan 27, 2017
Nelleta Katheryn King Moore was born June 18, 1940 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of the late Clarance and Velma Rie Coats King. She was united in marriage to Joseph M. Moore on June 20, 1956. Mr. Moore preceded her in death on June 14, 2015. She was a member of the Fourth Street Church Of Christ in Selmer,...
William (Willie) McDonald
Jan 26, 2017
William (Willie) McDonald Sr. departed this life on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his residence in Pulaski, Tennessee at the age of 59 Years, 10 Months, 24 Days. He was born March 2, 1957 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Harry Lee and Annie Mae McDonald Wilson. In addition to his parents, Willie was preceded in death by...
Jessie W. Perry
Jan 26, 2017
Jessie Walker Perry was born on June 30, 1928 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late Riley and Margaret Lou Perry. He was united in marriage to Margaret Marie Franks on September 29, 2007, who survives. Mr. Perry was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a farmer and had also worked as a school...
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