Robert Lee Barber
Apr 4, 2016
Robert Lee Barber Jr. of Selmer, TN passed away on April 4th at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN after a long illness at the age of 53 years, 3 months and 24 days. Robert was well known for his music. He played guitar until he lost the use of his left hand.He was preceded in death by his father,...
David Smith
Apr 4, 2016
DAVID SMITH Finger, TN: Richard David Smith age 62 passed away April 4, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born October 25, 1953 in Chester County, the Old Friendship community, the son of Casual (R. D.) Smith and the late Johnnie Arlene Weaver Smith. He attended schools in Chester County. He worked as an electrician at manufacturing factories...
Rhett Franklin Dennis
Apr 2, 2016
Rhett Franklin Dennis, treasured son of Lane and Beth Hodges Dennis was born on Saturday, February 6, 2016, in Florence, Alabama, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long. Rhett Franklin Dennis departed this life on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the tender age of 1 month and 27 days. During his brief time here he experienced holding...
Arabella BreeAnn Merryman
Apr 2, 2016
ARABELLA BREEANN MERRYMAN treasured daughter of Andrew Frank and Destiny BreeAnn Lingelbach Merryman was delivered Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Although Arabella was called Home by the Angels before taking her first breath, she is greatly loved and cherished by her entire family.Arabella BreeAnn is survived by her loving parents, Andrew and...
Rozell Lumpkin
Apr 1, 2016
Rozell Lumpkin was born January 27, 1935 in Bethel Springs, TN the daughter of the late Raymond Gilsey and Emma Lou Hurst Meeks.She was united in marriage to Robert Lewis Lumpkin on October 14, 1954. Mr. Lumpkin preceded her in death on June 13, 2003.Mrs. Lumpkin was a supervisor for Levi Strauss in Centerville and Ramer for 20 years. She...
Patricia Givens
Apr 1, 2016
Patricia Mae Staggs Givens departed this life on Friday, April 1, 2016 at her residence in Collinwood, Tennessee at the age of 56 Years, 6 Months, 30 Days. She was born September 2, 1959 in Florence, AL the daughter of the late Tommy Franklin and Dorothy Mae Vines Staggs.In addition to her parents, Miss Givens was preceded in death by...
Bill Jewell
Apr 1, 2016
William ‘Bill’ Jewell Henderson: William Arthur ‘Bill’ Jewell, age 83, retired Henderson Postmaster, died Friday afternoon, April 1, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital.Mr. Jewell was born in Decatur County and grew up in Humboldt, the son of the late William Walter and Lerah Theresa Inman Jewell. He graduated from Gibson High School in 1950 and had already enlisted in the...
Brenda Sue Swick
Apr 1, 2016
Mrs. Brenda Sue Ferguson Swick departed this life on Friday April 1, 2016 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee at the age of 64 Years, 6 Months, 8 Days. She was born September 24, 1951 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Lois Givens and the late Floyd C Ferguson. In addition to her father, Mrs. Swick was preceded in death by husband, Darrell...
Ilene Younger
Apr 1, 2016
Ilene Younger was born June 27, 1927 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late William Ervin and Della Lou Richardson Bell.Ms. Younger was retired from General Electric in Selmer. She previously had worked at Brown Shoe Company. She departed this life on April 1, 2016 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 88 Years, 9 Months, 5 Days.She...
Janice Henry
Apr 1, 2016
Janice M. Henry was born February 14, 1951 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late William Earby and Viola Pridus McCormick Julian. She was united in marriage to Alvin L. Henry on July 3, 1969.Janice was a member of Finger Baptist Church and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in McNairy. She loved all of her family and grandkids...
Deanna Ditto Alley
Apr 1, 2016
Deanna Ditto Alley departed this life on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the age of 58 years, 10 months, and 22 days. She was born in Fresno, California on May 10, 1957, the daughter of the late Walter and Lola Adell Smith Ditto. Deanna had lived in the Hardin County, Tennessee area since 1973. She was a seamstress. She enjoyed...
Rebecca Sanders
Mar 31, 2016
Rebecca Sanders was born August 19, 1933 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late Jack and Georgia Odell Wolfe Sanders.Miss Sanders graduated from Selmer High School in 1953. She was retired from AIG Insurance Company, formerly National Life and Accident Insurance. She also worked for the Grand Ole Opry in ticket sales and back stage for 40 years. She...
Troy Clifton Burns
Mar 31, 2016
Troy Clifton Burns of Cypress Inn, TN was born December 9, 1933 in Cypress Inn, TN the son of the late William and Annie Martin Burns. Mr. Burns departed this life Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence at the age of 82 Years, 3 Months, 22 Days. Mr. Burns, a disabled farmer, was a member...
Millard Lee Whatley
Mar 31, 2016
Millard Lee Whatley, Jr. of Bethel Springs, TN was born in Drew, MS on September 18, 1941 to the late Millard Lee Whatley, Sr. and the late Cathryn Rickels Whatley. He departed this life on March 31, 2016, leaving his loving wife, Judy Piper Whatley, and his children Lorri Barkley and husband, William, of Pocahontas, Lisa Pearson and husband, Ricky,...
Billy Wayne Denham
Mar 31, 2016
Billy Wayne Denham, Sr. age 60 passed away March 31, 2016 at his home.He was born September 6, 1955 in Nashville the son of the late Edward and Irma Jean Parrish Denham. He was married to Frances Mai Case in 1973 and they made their home in Old Hickory TN. Mrs. Denham died in 2009. Mr. Denham worked as an...
Larry Ross
Mar 31, 2016
LARRY ROSSwas born in Tupelo, Mississippi on June 9, 1956 the son of Era Simmons Ross and the late A. L. (Bill) Ross.He was united in marriage to Jackie Kitchens, who survives.Mr. Ross was a truck driver for Elam Trucking Company for 15 years. He enjoyed fishing, 4-wheeler riding and he was a very creative person. Mr. Ross was of...
Floyd Maurice Leath
Mar 31, 2016
Funeral services for Floyd M. Leath, Sr. 88, of Waynesboro will be held on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Green River Baptist church. Reese was born on July 28, 1927 in Canaan, Ms., the only child of dirt floor share cropper parents, Glendale and Cassie (Faulkenberry) Leath.Reese passed away at his home on the Lawrenceburg Highway on Thursday, March 31...
Jerry "Pookie" Casey
Mar 31, 2016
Jerry "Pookie" Casey was born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 10, 1966, the son of Betty Ross Casey and the late Henry Saint Casey. On July 3, 2003, he was united in marriage to Paula Conway, who survives.He worked for Praxis in Clifton, Tennessee on the sprayer line. Jerry loved to fish, go horseback riding, playing pool, and corn hole....
Patsy Ann Campbell
Mar 31, 2016
Mrs. Patsy Ann Powell Campbell departed this life on March 31, 2016 at Decatur County Manor Nursing Home in Parsons, Tennessee at the age of 69 years, 1 month, and 31 days. She was born February 1, 1947 in Sardis, Tennessee, Hardin County. Patsy was the daughter of the late Eugene Powell and Lorene Meek Powell of Sardis, Tennessee.Mrs. Campbell...
Mackelti Carolyna Reeves
Mar 30, 2016
Mackelti Carolyna Reeves, treasured daughter of Billy Wayne and Shonda Kaye Murphy Reeves, departed this life at the tender age of 15 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 15, 2016, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. Her mom loved singing to her, especially "Hush Little Baby".Mackelti is survived by her loving...
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