Robert Lee Bearden
Jul 15, 2016
Robert Lee Bearden was born November 1, 1924 in Stantonville, TN, the son of the late James Daniel and Ethma Lee Pettigrew Bearden. He was united in marriage to Thelma Mae Reddell on October 14, 1944. Mrs. Bearden preceded him in death on July 2, 2010. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, TN and member...
Lela Dean Mitchell
Jul 15, 2016
Lela Dean Sherrill Mitchell of Montgomery, AL was born May 24, 1932 in Wayne County, TN the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas and Mary Viola Banks Sherrill. She was united in marriage to Eugene Mitchell with whom she was married for 25 years. Mr. Mitchell preceded her in death on April 2 ,2000.Mrs. Mitchell departed this life on July...
Diane Dearmond
Jul 13, 2016
ROBBIE DIANE GARRARD DEARMONDWas born in Ridgely, Tennessee on September 18, 1955 the daughter of the late Robert W. and Ruby Mae Miller Garrard.On October 19, 1972 she was united in marriage to Otis J. Dearmond, who survives.Mrs. Dearmond departed this life on July 13, 2016 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 60 years, 9 months and 25 days.In...
Richard Jaye Reid
Jul 13, 2016
Richard Jaye Reid was born April 14, 1964 in Birmingham, AL, the son of the late Travis General Reid and Lois Irene Putman Melton. He was united in marriage to Donna Hendren on June 20, 1986. He was a man with many talents from acting in various plays held by the Arts of McNairy to playing almost any instrument he...
Terry L. Thrasher
Jul 13, 2016
Terry L. Thrasher was born April 2, 1945 in Selmer, TN the son of the late William Leslie and Alice Irene Cierley Thrasher.He was united in marriage to Cindy Vaughn on July 1, 1967.Mr. Thrasher was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee. Over the years, he served the church in different capacities such as Chairman...
Victoria Jane Presley Johnson
Jul 12, 2016
Victoria Jane Hickerson Presley was born August 4, 1969 in Linden, TN. She was a member of the Life Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Selmer, Tennessee. She departed this life on July 12, 2016 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 46 Years, 11 Months, 8 Days.She is survived by her husband Roger Lee Johnson of Selmer, TN; her children: James,...
Amanda Johnson
Jul 11, 2016
AMANDA JOHNSON was born in Selmer, Tennessee on October 2, 1979 the daughter of Jerry and Regina Carnal Johnson. Amanda graduated EMT school in 1999 and she had worked as a EMT -IV for M & B Ambulance Service and McNairy County Ambulance Service. She was also a District 3 First Responder and Firefighter. Amanda was a huge fan of...
Opal Pleasant
Jul 11, 2016
OPAL PLEASANTwas born in Fulton, Mississippi on April 9, 1922, the son of the late Fred and Mittie Ann Pleasant. On February 5, 1971, he was united in marriage to Katherine Alley Patterson Pleasant, who survives. Mr. Pleasant was a pipe fitter at Johnson Controls in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for more than fifty years. He served in the United States Army...
James Robert (Jakie) Boroughs
Jul 11, 2016
JAMES ROBERT (JAKIE) BOROUGHS Was born in Saltillo, Tennessee on February 9, 1925 the son of the late William Robert and Emma Brooks Boroughs.On May 19, 1942 he was united in marriage to Mary Lucile Shelby, who preceded her husband in death on October 31, 2005.Mr. Boroughs served his country in the United States Navy. He was a retired auto...
Jessie Garner Rowland
Jul 11, 2016
JESSIE GARNER ROWLANDHenderson, TN: Jessie Lee Garner Rowland age 85 passed away July 11, 2016 at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis, after suffering a fall on July 5th.She was born May 10, 1931 in the Hickory Corner Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Joe Clifford and Mary L.E. Burkhead Garner. She attended schools at Hickory Corner....
Melinda (Mindy) Lee Blankenship
Jul 10, 2016
Melinda (Mindy) Lee Blankenship was born October 25, 1979, in Jackson, Tennessee. She was a graduate of McNairy Central High School class of 1997 and attended Gulf Coast Community College and UTM. She was a member of Sinner's Hope Church in Sardis, Tennessee.She departed this life on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the age of 36 years, 8 months, and...
Howard E. Johnson
Jul 10, 2016
Howard E. Johnson departed this life on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, 23 days. He was born in Cherry Valley, Arkansas the son of the late Ira and Irene Sumpter Johnson. On September 4, 1949, he was united in marriage to Opal Gail McMullen. They were very happily married for 52 years before...
Clarence "Bud" Harris
Jul 10, 2016
Mr. Clarence "Bud" Harris, age 72 of Pocahontas, Tennessee passed away at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2016.He was born Monday, August 30, 1943, to the late Clarence Herman Harris, Sr. and Ethel Mae Rogers Harris in Camden, TN. Bud was a graduate of Middleton High School with the class of 1961 and worked as a truck driver for...
Dennis Maurice Smith
Jul 9, 2016
Dennis Maurice Smith was born March 28, 1973 in Selmer, TN, the son of the late Franklin D. and Barbara June Kemp Smith. He loved his facebook freinds. Mr. Smith departed this life on July 9, 2016 in Enville, Tennessee at the age of 43 Years, 3 Months, 11 Days.He is survived by a sister, Vicky Lee Pearson and husband...
Gilberta Phillips McCasland
Jul 9, 2016
GILBERTA PHILLIPS MCCASLANDwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 11, 1923 the daughter of the late Gilbert and Audrey Beckham Phillips.On December 20, 1941 she was united in marriage to Burgess F. McCasland, who preceded his wife in death on April 10, 2009. Mrs. McCasland retired from Angelica after 40 years, where she worked as a sewing machine operator....
R. C. Johnson
Jul 9, 2016
R. C. Johnson was born October 14, 1930 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Fellin Marvin (F. M.) and Bassie Melton Johnson.Mr. Johnson worked on the family farm and helped build the pipeline that ran through West Tennessee and North Mississippi. He enjoyed riding horses, as well as playing and listening to music with his family. Mr....
Patricia "Pat" Milligan Siebel
Jul 9, 2016
Patricia (Pat) Milligan Siebel was born October 8, 1949 in Beloit, WI the daughter of the late Gordon and Ivis Mitchell Milligan.She was united in marriage to David Siebel on June 8, 1968 in Beloit, WI. Pat was a medical secretary for Beloit Mental Health in Wisconsin and also worked at Kemper Securities. After moving to Tennessee, she worked at...
Chelsea Elizabeth Purvis Watkins
Jul 8, 2016
Chelsea Elizabeth Purvis Watkins was born August 24, 1993 in Memphis, TN. She was a 2011 graduate of McNairy Central High School and a homemaker. Chelsea loved singing in the McNairy Central Choir. She is survived by her children, Steven Watkins Jr. and Lilly Watkins; her mother, Daralene Fay Wilkerson Foley and husband John of Selmer, TN, her father, Wesley...
Billy Wilkerson
Jul 8, 2016
BILLY WILKERSONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 26, 1932 the son of the late Tom Wilkerson and Daisy Benson Stricklin.On November 15, 1952 he was united in marriage to Mattie Ruth Wood, who preceded her husband in death on April 20, 2003.Mr. Wilkerson was a Pentecostal Minister and also was a school bus driver for McNairy County. He...
Addie May Martin
Jul 8, 2016
Addie May Martin, daughter of Dustin Martin and Cheyanne Presley, was delivered Friday, July 8, 2016, at Hardin Medical Center. Although their precious daughter was called Home before taking her first breath, she is greatly loved and cherished by her entire family.She is survived by her loving parents, Cheyanne Presley and Dustin Martin; big sister, Liberty Lynn Presley; big brother,...
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