Kenneth "Kenny" Willard Bedwell
Feb 5, 2017
Kenneth Willard Bedwell was born January 15, 1954 in Harrisburg, AR the son of the late Harry Willard and Zada Mae White Bedwell. Kenny retired from Memphis Light, Gas and Water after 25 years of employment as a heavy equipment operator. He returned to work for the City of Adamsville in the Gas Division of the Utility Department. Kenny departed...
James Shankle
Feb 4, 2017
James Shankle was born on April 13, 1968, the son of the late James Ervin and Linda Paulette McClanahan Shankle. He departed this life on February 4, 2017. James was a resident of McNairy County most of his life, but had previously lived in Hardin County. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching football. He was a fan of the Tennessee...
Pearl Campbell Dunn
Feb 4, 2017
Pearl Campbell Dunn passed away Saturday night at Spring Gate Rehabilitation in Memphis.A native of Tippah County, she was born November 23, 1926, daughter of the late Lawson William Campbell and Eunice Mae Sexton Campbell and worked as a secretary with Campbell Blue Prints.She is survived by two sons Ronald L. Hinton of Cordova and James W. Hinton of Memphis;...
Charles Lee Wheater
Feb 4, 2017
Charles Lee Wheater was born on May 15, 1984, the son of Walter William Wheater and Donna Faye Robbins Wheater. He married Tonya Ruth Williams. Charles left this earth on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the age of 32 years, 8 months, and 20 days. Charles had previously lived in Memphis, Tennessee, where he owned a body shop called Boss...
David White
Feb 4, 2017
David White was born on September 26, 1940, the son of the late Homer and Edra Venice Lane White. On October 8, 1960, he was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Bingham. David departed this life on February 4, 2017, at the age of 76 years, 4 months, and 9 days. David was raised in the Hookers Bend Community. Before...
Maxwell Dexter Warrington
Feb 2, 2017
Maxwell Dexter Warrington departed this life February 2, 2017 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence Al. at the age of 88 years. He was born November 14, 1928 to the late John Carlos and O'Della Southerland Warrington. He was united in marriage to the late Viva Ruth Montgomery, December 25, 1949 and she preceded him in death June 27,...
Norman C. Britt
Feb 2, 2017
Norman C. Britt departed this life on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the age of 89 years, 6 months, and 1 day. He was born in Mount Olive, Alabama on August 1, 1927, the son of the late Clydie Fields Britt and John Quincy Adams Britt. On May 25, 1951, he was united in marriage to Ann Dockery, who survives.Norman...
W. C. "Dub" Hamilton
Feb 2, 2017
W.C. "Dub" HAMILTONwas born in Decatur County, Tennessee on September 14, 1928 the son of the late Nora Hamilton.Mr. Hamilton was united in marriage to Peggy Jean Butler, who survives.He was a retired towboat captain for Crounse Corporation in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Hamilton was member of Temple Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee.He departed this life on Thursday, February 2, 2017...
Evelyn King
Feb 2, 2017
Lois Evelyn King departed this life on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 19 days. She was born in McEwen, Tennessee on February 14, 1932, the daughter of the late Nina Elizabeth Holland and James Clinton Wallace. On June 7, 1951, she was united in marriage to John W. King, who preceded her...
Billy Ray Leathers
Feb 1, 2017
Billy Ray Leathers, age 78, passed away Wednesday evening, February 2, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.A native of Mercer, TN, he was the son of the late Roy and Hazel Brown Leathers and lived most of his life in the Toone area. The last 12 years, he had resided in Crump, TN.A 1958 graduate of Bolivar Central High School, Mr....
Theresa Murley
Feb 1, 2017
THERESA MURLEYHenderson, TN: Theresa Veronica Ramos Murley age 71 passed away February 1, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born December 1, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in Maryland the daughter of the late Carlos Ramos and Lavenia Birdsong Ramos. She graduated from high school in Maryland. She married Joe Farley and they made their home...
Monte Doran
Jan 31, 2017
Monte Eugene Doran departed this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the age of 84 years and 29 days. He was born and raised in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 2, 1933, the son of the late James Edgar and Kate Godwin Doran. On November 15, 1974, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann DeVore, who survives.Monte was...
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,...
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