Loyd Thomas Hight
Feb 22, 2016
Mr. Loyd Thomas Hight, age 85, of Bolivar, Tennessee departed this life on Monday, February 22, 2016. Born to the Late Tom E. Hight and the late Stella Church Hight of Brownsville, Tennessee on July 1, 1930, Loyd was the third of five children. He graduated from Haywood County High School in 1948 and served in the United States Air...
Jim Polk
Feb 22, 2016
Jim Polk departed this life on Monday, February 22, 2016, at the age of 67 years and 19 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 3, 1949, the son of the late Holly Farris and Reba Nell English Polk. On August 2, 1996, he was united in marriage to Nancy Stephens, who survives.Jim served his country honorably...
James Larry Bodiford
Feb 22, 2016
James Larry Bodiford, Sr of Selmer, TN was born April 13, 1937 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Paul and Dorothy Hines Bodiford. After graduating from high school, Larry entered the United States Air Force on June 8, 1956 and was honorably discharged on May 27, 1960. After his military service, he lived in Marvell, AR and...
Christine Allison
Feb 21, 2016
CHRISTINE ALLISONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 25, 1921 the daughter of the late James Bennie and Lantie Reed Rich. On September 7, 1946 she was united in marriage to T. R. Allison, who preceded his wife in death on September 5, 2011.Mrs. Allison was a machine operator for Brown Shoe Company. She was a member of Bethel...
Raymon L. Holley
Feb 21, 2016
RAYMON L. HOLLEY Enville, TN: Raymon Leon Holley age 91 passed away February 21, 2016 at the TN State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN.He was born March 26, 1924 in Chester County, the son of the late Eugene and Ellen Carroll Holley. He attended Chester County Schools. He served in the U.S. Army serving in the European Theatre of Operations...
Mickey Ellis
Feb 21, 2016
MICKEY ELLIS Henderson: Mickey Ellis, age 82, died Sunday morning, February 21, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital.Mr. Ellis was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late Freed Elmer and Pearl Jane Weeks Ellis. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1952 and served in the U. S. Army from 1955 to 1957 being stationed in...
Kerry Brent Hardin
Feb 21, 2016
Kerry Brent departed this life on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Alabama at the age of 49 Years, 6 Months, 27 Days. He was born July 25, 1966 in Florence, AL the son of Jerry Blackburn Hardin of Cherokee, Al. and the late Jerline Rich Hardin. In addition to his mother, Kerry was preceded...
Margaret Knipper Young
Feb 21, 2016
Margaret Knipper Young, age 72, of Bolivar, departed this life Sunday evening, February 21, 2016 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The wife of Joe William Young, who survives, she owned and operated the H & R Block Tax Service in Bolivar. She also had worked for Dr. Pakkala for 20 years and had owned a grocery and supply store in...
Bobby Joe Gober
Feb 21, 2016
Bobby Joe Gober departed this life on February 21, 2016, at the age of 83 years, 9 months, 3 days. He was born in Burnsville, Mississippi on May 18, 1932, the son of the late Raney Curtis McAnally and William Noonan Gober. On January 4, 1950, he was united in marriage to Christine Yarbrough, who preceded him in death on...
George L. Dunkin
Feb 20, 2016
George L. Dunkin, age 67 of Saulsbury, passed away Saturday morning, February 20, 2016, in Southaven, MS. A native of Fountain, Alabama, he was born May 4, 1948, to Orman and Mabel Ussery Dunkin, both of whom preceded him in death. He retired to Hardeman County from BNSF Railroad as a maintenance engineer, after living in Alabama, Tennessee and Arkansas....
Janice (Mickey) Tanner Sanford
Feb 20, 2016
Janice Tanner Sanford departed this life on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the age of 67 years, 4 months, 22 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 29, 1948, the daughter of the late Grady and Helen Price Tanner. On June 30, 2006, she was united in marriage to Gary W. Sanford, who survives. Janice or "Mickey"...
Donna V. McBroom
Feb 20, 2016
Donna V. McBroom,, 74, of Counce, Tennessee began her journey to heaven on February 20, 2016. She made a peaceful transition while in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ripley, Tennessee on September 11, 1941 the daughter of the late Marvin Potter and Elsie Mary Lee Savage. She graduated from Ripley High...
Kermit Harbert
Feb 19, 2016
Kermit Harbert departed this life on Friday, February 19, 2016, at the age of 92, years, 9 months, 12 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late David Otis and Elsie Franks Harbert. On June 26, 1950, he was united in marriage to Mary Louise Matthews, who preceded him in death on November 17, 2000.Kermit...
Frank 'Tommy' Landers
Feb 19, 2016
FRANK LANDERSPinson, TN: Frank Thomas ‘Tommy’ Landers, age 77 passed away February 19, 2016 at his home.He was born April 24, 1938 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Roy C. and Melba Hubler Landers. He attended schools in Imboden, AR. He was married to Sandra Jean Barnes on August 25, 1961 in Memphis, TN. They made their home...
Jim Bennett
Feb 19, 2016
James Elliott Bennett, Sr. of Finger, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Friday, February 19th, he was 62.Jim was born on January 19, 1954, in Pensacola, Florida where his dad was stationed in the Navy. He grew up and lived in New Jersey until moving to Tennessee in 1996.Jim is survived by his loving wife Jennifer (Meli) Bennett; son James “Jimmy”...
Fred Motz
Feb 19, 2016
FRED MOTZwas born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 22, 1934 the son of the late J. H. Motz, Sr. and Kathryn Marshall Motz.On November 26, 1968 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Littlejohn, who survives.Mr. Motz served his country in the United States Army. He worked in construction and in sales. He was a member of Wesley Chapel United...
Steven Dewayne Johnson
Feb 18, 2016
Steven Dewayne Johnson was born November 25, 1962 in Florence, AL, the son of Alfred RayJohnson of Florence, AL who survives and the late Mildred Elaine Johnson. He was united in marriage to Jonni Rena Pigg on May 4, 1995. Mr. Johnson was a Welder and a member of the Christian Faith Church in Florence, Alabama.Mr. Johnson departed this life...
Robert M. Murphy
Feb 18, 2016
Robert Mack Murphy of Collinwood departed this life on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 58 Years, 1 Month, 26 Days. He was born December 23, 1957 in Collinwood, TN the son of the late Henry William and Alte Lee Jenkins Murphy. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in...
Paul Wilbanks
Feb 18, 2016
Paul Wilbanks was born May 16, 1931 in McNairy County, TN, the son of Claude and Bernice Bass Wilbanks. He was united in marriage to Virginia Moore on December 24, 1958. Mr. Wilbanks departed this life on February 18, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 9 Months, 2 Days. He is survived by his wife Virginia...
Alton "Butch" Helton
Feb 18, 2016
Alton Elvis Helton departed this life on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the age of 63 years, 11 months, 17 days. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 1, 1952, the son Lucille Tanner Reeder and the late Hamm Elvis Helton. Alton worked as a switchman on the railroad terminal in St. Louis, Missouri. He loved gardening, flea markets,...
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