Wilburn Okolona Michael
Jan 7, 2017
Wilburn Okolona Michael, age 87, departed this life on January 7, 2017 in Madison, TN at the age of 87 Years, 4 Months, 1 Day, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Michael was born September 6, 1929 in McNairy County, TN, the son of late William Cubie Michael (died 1958) and Algie Reda Channell Michael (died 1985). In addition to his...
Rita Faye Cosby
Jan 7, 2017
Rita F. Cosby was born September 25, 1955 in Selmer, TN, the daughter of the late Vaudie and Virginia Wilmeth Davis. She was united in marriage to Roy Eugene Cosby on July 3, 1974 and a member of the Carmel Heights Baptist Church in Crump, TN. Rita had worked from Kolpak, Schefenacker and Connector Castings over the years. She loved...
Jerry Wayne Horton
Jan 7, 2017
Jerry Wayne Horton was born in Waynesboro, TN, May 16, 1948, the son of the late Bill and Leona Horton. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Gayle Ezell Horton. Jerry was a US Air Force veteran, founder of SweetWater Energy and served on their board of directors and Founder of Cedar Creek, Rochester, NY. He held...
Marry (Polly) Benson
Jan 7, 2017
MARRY (POLLY) BENSONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 5, 1931 the daughter of the late J. A. and Mamie Pickens Highland.On April 20, 1946 she was united in marriage to Earl Benson, who preceded his wife in death on May 10, 2015.Mrs. Benson was a homemaker and was a member of Savannah Church of Christ. She loved flowers,...
James Brumley
Jan 7, 2017
James Brumley was born October 6, 1941 in Bethel Springs, TN the son of the late Joseph Gilbert and Julia Louvie Jones Brumley.He was united in marriage to Annie Faye Sanders on November 25, 1961. For the next 55 years, he was devoted to being a good husband and provider. In the late afternoon, time was spent watching their favorite...
Amos Dickerson
Jan 6, 2017
Amos Dickerson departed this life on January 6, 2017, at the age of 77 years, 4 months, and 3 days. He was born in Decatur, Illinois on September 3, 1939.Amos was a truck driver for Ace Trucking Company.He is survived by his daughter, Theresa Lynn Dickerson of Huntley, Illinois; and sisters, Margaret Soto of Morgan City, Louisiana and Julie Snyder...
Maxine Shearon Ross
Jan 6, 2017
Maxine Shearon Ross died January 6 , 2017 at the age of 89.Maxine was born on October 9, 1927 to the late George W. and Carrie Mae Shinault Shearon and grew up on a farm (now known as Victory Ranch) outside Bolivar, Tennessee with her three brothers and a sister. As the oldest daughter, Maxine helped her parents with her...
Ronald Anthony Rattler
Jan 6, 2017
Ronald Anthony Rattler departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2017, at the age of 38 years, 5 months, and 23 days. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 14, 1978, the son of Linda F. Woodson Moore and Reginald E. Rattler.Ronald was a cook for Hardee's. He had previously worked for Harbert Hills Academy, Sub-Way, ACBL Barge Company,...
Willa Dean Rush
Jan 5, 2017
Mrs. Rush passed away Friday evening at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Arrangements are currently incomplete.
Teresa Laurene Clark
Jan 5, 2017
Teresa Laurene Clark departed this life on January 5, 2017, at the age of 59 years, 4 months, and 25 days. She was born on August 11, 1957 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Franklin Clark and Ruby Mae Martin Clark, who survives.Ms. Clark served her country proudly in the United States Army. She retired from Health...
LaTasha Wright Phillips
Jan 5, 2017
LATASHA PHILLIPS Jacks Creek, TN: LaTasha Ann Wright Phillips age 60 passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 at her home.She was born August 6, 1956 in Madison County and reared at Jacks Creek, the daughter of the late Worth and Ruby Eunice Nobles Wright. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1974 as Valedictorian of her class, graduated from...
Willa Dean Rush
Jan 5, 2017
Mrs. Rush passed away Friday evening at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Arrangements are currently incomplete.
James Thomas Dickey
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. James Thomas Dickey, departed this life on Thursday, January 5, 2017at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 3 Months, 21 Days. He was born September 15, 1932 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Alvin and Annie Mae Skelton Dickey. In addition to his parents, James Thomas was preceded in death by...
Paul Preston Pickens
Jan 4, 2017
Paul Preston Pickens was born October 12, 1949 in Birmingham, AL, the youngest of 6 children. He was raised by his mother, Mary Sue Elkins Pickens, who was also his hero. He was a Forestry Consultant and Timber Buyer for himself and Mark Roach Sawmill in Savannah, TN. He previously worked for 15 years as a Forester for Tennessee River...
Jerry "Jerk" Moffett
Jan 4, 2017
Jerry Moffett departed this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the age of 55 years, 6 months, and 13 days. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on June 22, 1961 the son of the late Herbert and Jessie Marie Killingsworth Moffett.Jerry affectionately called "Jerk" loved his family, fishing, Tennessee football, and dogs. He had worked for Kimberly-Clark as a...
Frances Joyner Brumley
Jan 4, 2017
Frances Joyner Brumley was born July 23, 1935 in Tippah County, MS the daughter of the late William Watkins Joyner and Beulah Harris Joyner.Mrs. Brumley departed this life on January 4, 2017 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 5 Months, 12 Days. She is survived by two daughters, Connie Lewis and husband Danny of Slayden, MS; Patricia...
Coy R. "Bud" Ervin
Jan 4, 2017
Mr. Coy R. “Bud” Ervin of Toone, Tennessee passed away from this Earth to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was born in Covington, Tennessee on April 16, 1938 to the late Andrew Ervin and Gladys Ozella (Vandiver) Ervin. He grew up in Millington, Tennessee, then lived in Jackson, Tennessee and the remainder of his life was...
Thomas Eugene Shelby,
Jan 4, 2017
THOMAS EUGENE SHELBY, SR.was born in Savannah, Tennessee on August 28, 1941 the son of the late James Vernon and Camilla May Robertson Shelby.Mr. Shelby retired after 30 years as a lab operator for Owens-Corning Fiberglass in Jackson, Tennessee. He was a member of Souls Harbor Church in Savannah, Tennessee. Mr. Shelby was a good father, grandfather and great grandfather....
Lottie Jewell Cooper Anderson Loveless
Jan 3, 2017
Mrs. Lottie Jewell Cooper Anderson Loveless departed this life Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her residence in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 96 Years, 4 Months, 14 Days. She was born August 20, 1920 in Perry County, TN, the daughter of the late Moncie Thomas and Pollie Jane Tatum Cooper. She married W.G. "Doc" Anderson on January 3, 1940...
Carol Sue (Moe) Rich
Jan 3, 2017
Carol Sue (Moe) Repp Rich of Collinwood, TN, was born February 24, 1935 in Collinwood, TN, the daughter of the late Ivan Edward and Shelby Elizabeth Miller Repp. She was united in marriage to Arlie Ray Rich on November 24, 1955 and he preceded her in death on August 28, 2016.Mrs. Rich was a homemaker and a member of the...
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