Edna Mae Griffin
Dec 21, 2016
Edna Mae Griffin age 97 of Selmer, TN was born September 11, 1919 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of the late Abbie Lee and Dasiy Mae Evans Taylor. She retired from General Electric. She enjoyed gardening, canning, flowers, making baby dolls, quilting and loved her family. Mrs. Griffin departed this life on December 21, 2016 in Corinth, Mississippi at...
Shirley Roland
Dec 21, 2016
Shirley Roland was born April 5, 1937 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Elby and Flossie King. She was the fifth of sixteen children.She was united in marriage to William Curtis Roland on May 4, 1957.Mrs. Roland was the real life "June Cleaver" and prided herself in caring for and loving her family with the sweet and...
Barbara Ann Dancer
Dec 20, 2016
Barbara A. Dancer, 80 of Washington, IL. formerly of Stantonville, TN. and Pekin, IL. passed away at 9:30am on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.Barbara was born on October 17, 1936 in Peoria, IL. to Henry and Edith (Carpenter) Adkins. After graduating from Washington Community High School, she married Earl D. Dancer on November 13,...
Bertha Mae Briggs Steward
Dec 20, 2016
Bertha Mae Briggs Steward was born July 5, 1924 in Alcorn County, MS, the daughter of the late Alford Forrest and Martha Magnolia Nelems Briggs. She was united in marriage to Cecil C. Steward on October 24, 1942. Mr. Steward preceded her in death on September 15, 2012. She was a homemaker and a member of the Olive Hill Baptist...
Deanna Huffman
Dec 20, 2016
Deanna Huffman was born on February 28, 1941 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harrison Wesley and Dorothy Kathern Coffman Bray.On November 11, 1956, she was united in marriage to Elwood Cecil Huffman who preceded his wife in death on May 24, 2003.Deanna was self-employed at Huffman's Incorporated in wholesale and retail.Deanna Huffman departed this life on December...
Rebecca L. "Becky" Droke
Dec 19, 2016
Rebecca L. (Becky) Droke departed this life on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the age of 58 years, 10 months, and 2 days. She was born in Adrian, Michigan on February 17, 1958 the daughter of Robert Deroy and Mary Joyce Alexander Stewart. On April 24, 1976, she was united in marriage to David Wayne Droke, who survives. Becky was...
Charles Micheal "Big Mike" Bryan
Dec 19, 2016
Mr. Bryan passed away Monday evening at the Bolivar General Hospital.A native of Somerville, he is survived by his parents, Nancy Bryan of Holly Springs, MS and Charles Frank Bryan (Pat) of Moscow, TN. He had lived the past 25 years in Grand Junction, where he served at Chief of the Grand Junction Fire Department and was a long-time employee...
Rhonda Roland Stacey
Dec 18, 2016
RHONDA ROLAND STACEY The Villages, FL: Rhonda Jean Roland Stacey age 56 passed away December 18, 2016 at The Villages Hospice House in The Villages, FL.She was born August 31, 1960 at Eglin Air Force Base at Fort Walton Beach, FL and grew up in several places while her dad was in the Air Force. Rhonda is the daughter of...
Carolyn Jordan
Dec 18, 2016
Carolyn Jordan was born April 23, 1941 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late William Rayford Russom and Beulah Ingle Russom. She was united in marriage to John A. Jordan on February 28, 1958. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.Mrs. Jordan departed this life on December 18, 2016 in Jackson, TN at the age of 75...
Katye Rob Beckham Ellis
Dec 18, 2016
Katye Rob Beckham Ellis departed this life on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the age of 87 years, 9 months, and 28 days. She was born in the Big Ivy community of Hardin County, Tennessee on February 20, 1929 the daughter of the late Jay Wilson and Alta Davis Beckham. Katye had lived in Waterloo, Alabama for most of her...
Faye Lester
Dec 18, 2016
Mrs. Lester passed away Sunday afternoon at the Bolivar General Hospital. A native of Whiteville, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Hazel Smith. She was a 1960 graduate of Whiteville High School and worked as a licensed practical nurse at Pine Meadows, Western Mental Health and Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Lester retired in 2006. She was...
Jimmy Dale Duncan
Dec 17, 2016
Jimmy Duncan age 61 of Selmer, TN was born August 12, 1955 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Jim Duncan and Shirley Stroud. He was united in marriage to Ramona Whitsett on March 17, 2000. Mrs. Duncan preceded him in death on March 15, 2015. Jimmy received a Bachelor's from Lambuth University. He was an Engineer Technician at...
Betty Ann Collins
Dec 17, 2016
Betty Ann Kelley Collins, 80, of Saltillo, Tennessee, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, at the age of 80 years, 9 months, and 18 days. She was born in Hardin County on February 29, 1936, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ethel Meadows Kelley.On March 15, 1953, she was united in marriage to Robert...
Bobby Cecil Holt
Dec 17, 2016
Bobby Cecil Holt of Cypress Inn, TN, was born August 22, 1937 in Wayne County, TN, the son of the late Aaron Thomas Holt and Walsie Gwendolyn Brison Holt Pulley. He was united in marriage to Etheleen Daniel on April 25, 1959. Mr. Holt was retired from Murray Ohio Manufacturing and was a dedicated member and song leader at Millrock...
Lynn Shields
Dec 16, 2016
Lynn Shields, age 49 of Whiteville, Tennessee, passed away at his home Friday afternoon, December 16, 2016.Mr. Shields was born Friday, August 4, 1967, to Jr. and Frances (nee' Grantham) Shields in Hardeman County, TN. He married Brenda Shields on June 3, 2011. He was employed with the Hardeman County Sheriffs Department, in two different tenures, first for 6 years;...
James Allen Blocker
Dec 16, 2016
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Joseph Daniel Norman
Dec 16, 2016
Joseph Daniel Norman was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, on November 14, 1931, the son of the late Odus James and Lucy Sain Norman. On October 26, 1969 he was united in marriage to Gilda Dale Alexander, who survives. Mr. Norman retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass in Jackson, Tennessee, where he had worked in management. He was a member...
James (Jim) Cooper
Dec 16, 2016
James E. (Jim) Cooper of Bethel Springs, TN was born October 16, 1934 in Oxford, AR the son of the late Burgess and Bernice Faust Cooper. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth H. Heavner on May 21, 1955.Mr. Cooper graduated from West Memphis High School in 1953 and attended Memphis State University. He served as Vice President of Transportation...
Timothy Allen Harville
Dec 16, 2016
Timothy Allen Harville departed this life on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the age of 24 years, 11 months, and 10 days. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 6, 1992 the son of Kevin and Windy Lucianna Harville Rippie. Timothy had previously lived in Elkhart, Indiana; Edwardsburg, Michigan; Las Vegas, Nevada; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Palm Beach,...
Pearl Plaxico Blanton
Dec 16, 2016
PEARL PLAXICO BLANTONwas born in Rienzie, Mississippi on June 30, 1920 the daughter of the late Clifford and Pink Dees Plaxico.On September 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to Cletious Blanton, who preceded his wife in death on July 8, 1989.Mrs. Blanton worked from Weavers Pant Factory in Corinth, Mississippi and later retired after 10 years from Garan Manufacturing....
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