Thelma Arnold Beshires
Oct 31, 2016
THELMA ARNOLD BESHIRESHenderson, TN: Thelma Marie Arnold Beshires age 89, passed away Monday morning October 31, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.Mrs. Beshires was born March 27, 1927 in the Phillips School Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Cal and Mattie Isbell Arnold. She attended school at Owens School and graduated from Phillips School House. February...
Vester Lee McCullar
Oct 30, 2016
Vester Lee McCullar was born November 1, 1919 in McNairy County, TN the son of Theodore Wright and Bessie Elizabeth Cardwell McCullar.He was united in marriage to Oleta Kirk on May 27, 1949.Mr. McCullar believed in service to his country, church and family. He served honorably in the United States Army during the European Theatre of World War II, the...
Bonnie Howell
Oct 30, 2016
Bonnie Joan Jones Howell, age 75, of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2016, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.On Sunday, November 6, 2016, Mrs. Howell was interred in Brints Chapel Cemetery in Middleton, Tennessee.Mrs. Howell was born on August 23, 1941 to the late Ozella Mills Jones and William Riley Jones. On October 16, 1958 she was...
Elizabeth Ann Tillmon
Oct 30, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Tillmon, 75, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2016, at her home in Bolivar.A native and life-long resident of this area, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Fannie Christine Doyle Nelms. She was married to the late Mr. James Richard Tillmon on June, 16, 1956. They were married nearly 47 years at the time...
Bessie Faye Garner
Oct 29, 2016
Bessie Faye Garner Henderson: Bessie Faye Archer Garner, age 85, the widow of Warren Garner, died Saturday morning October 29, 2016 at her home south of Henderson. Mrs. Garner was born and reared in McNairy County, the Refuge Community, the daughter of the late Henry and Ruby Archer Washam (Nolan). She attended school at Refuge. She married Warren Garner in...
Janace Brown
Oct 28, 2016
Janace Brown departed this life on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the age of 69 years, 2 months, and 10 days. She was born in Booneville, Mississippi on August 18, 1947 the daughter of the late Mavis Owens. On June 8, 1973 she was united in marriage to Gary Brown, who survives.Janace retired from Hardin County Hospital in Savannah, Tennessee...
Murley Stewart
Oct 28, 2016
Mr. Murley passed away early Friday morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was born Thursday, July 7, 1932, to the late Wilburn Elihu Stewart, Sr. and Ruby Doyle Stewart, in Hardeman County, TN. He married Helen Louise Stewart, and remained married for thirty-five years until she passed in August of 1993. Murley worked for Dixie Gas, Webster's...
Leon Hammett
Oct 28, 2016
Leon HammettHenderson: Daniel Leon Hammett, age 81, died Friday morning October 28, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital.Mr. Hammett was born in Mississippi County, Arkansas, at Whisp, Arkansas the son of the late Oscar Daniel and Tressie Hazel Johnson Hammett. They moved to Tennessee and he graduated from Humboldt High School in 1953. He married Nettye Mae Childress in 1953 and...
Pearl Smith Griggs Wallace
Oct 27, 2016
Pearl Smith Griggs Wallace of Waynesboro was born July 6, 1915 in Lawrenceburg, TN the daughter of the late William Lewis and Myrtle Pearl Fitzpatrick Smith. Mrs. Wallace departed this life on October 27, 2016 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 101 Years, 3 Months, 21 Days. She was preceded in death by her...
Gary Holt
Oct 27, 2016
Gary Holt of Westpoint, TN was born December 20, 1954 in Waynesboro, TN. He was united in marriage to Wanda Kay Rumbaugh on November 4, 1980.Mr. Holt was a sales manager for Olive Hills Hardwood and was a member of the Collinwood Church of God, Collinwood, Tennessee and departed this life on October 27, 2016 at his home at the...
Rita Ann Moon
Oct 27, 2016
Rita Ann Melson Moon departed this life on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, TN. at the age of 47 Years, 10 Months, 15 Days. She was born December 12, 1968 in Waynesboro, TN the daughter of Lonzo Harvey and Lillie Murphy Melson of Waynesboro, TN.She was united in marriage to Ernest Moon on July 11,...
Maxine D English
Oct 26, 2016
Maxine D English of Jackson, TN, formerly of Adamsville, TN, was born March 24, 1931 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Phillip Mack and Cordelia Littlejohn Dickey. She was a member of Adamsville Church of God of Prophecy. She was a resident of Maplewood Health Care in Jackson for four years. Maxine was known for her kind...
John W. Rush
Oct 26, 2016
JOHN W. RUSH John W. Rush 74, of Henderson passed away October 26, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Rush was born on May 28, 1942 in the...
Mattie Ruth Matlock
Oct 25, 2016
Mattie Ruth Matlock was born March 22, 1930 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Twille Bill and Essie Pearl Moore Huckabee.She was united in marriage to Woodrow Matlock on August 17, 1951. Mr. Matlock preceded her in death on August 9, 1993.Mrs. Matlock enjoyed taking care of her family, gardening and was a wonderful cook. She was...
Jaylen Porter
Oct 25, 2016
Jaylen Jourya Porter departed this life on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the age of 21 years, 10 months, and 18 days. He was born in Corinth, Mississippi on December 7, 1994 the son of Jerry Edward Porter, Jr. and Gina Jo Gonzales.Jaylen was a loving son and brother, and was well loved by many. He had the most beautiful...
Jana Louise Johnson
Oct 25, 2016
Jana Louise Johnson was born on March 20, 1956 in Memphis, TN to William Jeryl and Agnes Vincent Johnson. She attended schools in Memphis and in Lubbock, Texas before graduating from Franklin (TN) High School in 1974. Jana graduated with a B. A. from Union University and a M.Ed. from Memphis State University. She was a teacher and guidance counselor...
Mary Magdalene Hurst
Oct 25, 2016
Mary Magdalene Hurst was born July 17, 1945 in Henderson, TN the daughter of the late James Odell and Suzanne Smith Griswell.She was united in marriage to Junior Hurst in December of 1980. Mr. Hurst preceded her in death on October 10, 2000.Mrs. Hurst loved life and always had fun. She loved dancing and taught dance classes. In the words...
Joyce Franks Casteel
Oct 25, 2016
Joyce Franks Casteel departed this life on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the age of 61 years, 11 months, and 16 days. She was born in Savannah, Tennessee on November 19, 1954 the daughter of the late Ed and Annie Hurley Franks. On April 11, 1970 she was united in marriage to Dwight D. Casteel, who preceded her in death...
Lesby Lee Tucker Wood
Oct 25, 2016
LESBY LEE TUCKER WOODwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 28, 1932 the daughter of the late James and Ada Sanders Tucker.Ms. Wood worked in the finishing department for Wurlitzer in Corinth, Mississippi for 15 years. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. Ms. Wood loved her animals (quail, chickens, milk cows, pigs and cats) and she...
Gary Wade Franks
Oct 25, 2016
Gary Wade Franks departed this life on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the age of 66 years and 29 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 26, 1950 the son of the late Granville and Polly Stricklin Franks. On November 13, 1972 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Smith, who preceded him in death on...
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