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...
Billie Jean Biffle
Oct 24, 2016
Billie Biffle died on 24 October 2016 in Nashville. She was born September 30, 1926 in Wayne County Tennessee to the late Charlie and Maybelle Young Lynch. On December 18, 1947 she married her best friend Ret. Air Force Master Sgt Olin A. Biffle who preceded her in death on December 16, 2003. She is survived by her children Deborah...
Gladys R. Bond
Oct 24, 2016
Mrs. Gladys Bond, age 83 of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Monday night, October 24, 2016 at her home. She was the widow of Mr. Eddie James Bond, Sr., who preceded her in death March 20, 2013.Gladys Rebecca Bond was born on Friday, September 22, 1933, to the late Isaac Chalmus Stephens and Virginia Viola McDermott Stephens in Cherry Valley, Arkansas....
Bonnie Ruth Pickle
Oct 23, 2016
Bonnie Ruth Pickle was born December 13, 1945 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late James Burl and Velma Sweat Ernest. She was a member of the Clear Creek Baptist Church in Lawton Community, Tennessee. She departed this life on October 23, 2016 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 10 Months, 10 Days.Bonnie is survived...
Lela Mae Meek
Oct 23, 2016
Lela Mae Young Meek was born September 14, 1926 in Madison County, TN the daughter of the late William Troy and Lela (Toker) Eutoker Hutcherson Young. She attended school in McNairy and Chester County and was married to J.B. Meek on May 7, 1944, he preceded her in death in 1990. Mrs. Meek worked at Salant & Salant for five...
Violet Burke
Oct 23, 2016
Violet Burke, age 90 of Saulsbury, passed away on October 23, 2016, at her son's home at Grand Valley Lakes near Saulsbury, TN.Violet Rose Burke was born on October 11, 1926 to the late Robert and Katherine Vickovic Karich in Gary, Indiana. On February 26, 1949, she married Donald Burke, who passed away in March of 2004. She worked as...
David Wayne Tacker
Oct 23, 2016
David Wayne Tacker of Selmer, TN departed this life on October 23, 2016 in Selmer at the age of 80 Years, 8 Months, 28 Days. He was born January 25, 1936 in McNairy County the son of the late William Troy Tacker and Vadie Elizabeth Brooks Tacker. He was united in marriage to Kaye Kiser on November 15, 1962. He...
Joyce Verblene McCormick
Oct 23, 2016
of Adamsville, TN departed this life on October 23, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 88 Years, 7 Months, 22 Days. She was born March 1, 1928 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Roy Garner and Ollie Bertha Michael Garner. She was united in marriage to Deward B. McCormick on April 10, 1943. Mr. McCormick...
Esther Hill Holt
Oct 23, 2016
ESTHER HILL HOLTwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on June 12, 1947 the daughter of the late James Oliven and Lizzie Elisa Brown Hill.On April 19, 1965 she was united in marriage to Charles Eugene Holt, who preceded his wife in death on August 25, 1971.Mrs. Holt was a member of South Shiloh Full Gospel Church. She departed this life...
Randall (Randy) Dewayne Smith
Oct 23, 2016
Randall Dewayne (Randy) Smith was born August 25, 1963 in Chester County, TN the son of the late James Arthur and Dorothy Loudine Vires Smith. Randy was a welder for over 27 years. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing and taking care of his datsun, Elvis Leroy Allen Smith. Randy departed this life on October 23, 2016 in Florence, Alabama...
Johnny Ray Perry
Oct 23, 2016
Johnny Ray Perry, Sr., Perry departed this life on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his residence in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 58 Years, 8 Months, 21 Days. He was born February 2, 1958 in Hohenwald, TN the son of Dorothy Mae Holt Perry of Waynesboro, TN, and the late Jessie Newton Perry. In addition to his father, Johnny...
Linda Lowe Phillips
Oct 23, 2016
Linda Lowe Phillips departed this life on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years, 4 Months, 4 Days. She was born June 19, 1937 in Millsboro, Kentucky the daughter of the late Fred and Helen Ruth Hamlett Lowe and 3 grandchildren.Linda was a homemaker and a member of the Green...
Gerald Stanfill
Oct 21, 2016
Mr. Gerald Franklin Stanfill departed this life on October 21, 2016 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Henderson, Tennessee at the age of 90 Years, 26 Days.He was born September 25, 1926 in Chester County, TN the son of the late Roy Taylor and Janice Summers Stanfill. He attended school in the Middlefork Community and then served in...
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