Sherry Gayle Thomas
Dec 17, 2015
Sherry Gayle Champion Thomas of Collinwood, TN departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Alabama at the age of 59 Years, 11 Months, 17 Days. She was born December 30, 1955 in Paducah, KY, the daughter of Evelyn Graves Koster of Kevil, KY, who survives and the late L.C. Champion.Sherry had worked...
Marvin K. Cook
Dec 16, 2015
MARVIN K. COOKwas born in Bloomington, Illinois on October 13, 1923 the son of the late Amer and Bulah Cook.On September 8, 1999 he was united in marriage to Bess T. Taylor, who survives.Mr. Cook served his country in the United States Navy . He was the owner and operator of Cook Machine Shop in Washington, Illinois. He later moved...
Jay W. Short
Dec 16, 2015
J. W. "Jaybird" Short, 56, died Wednesday morning, December 16, 2015 at his home in Mesa, Arizona.Graveside services were held Sunday, December 20, 2015 at West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with Dennis Callahan officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar provided the professional arrangements.He was born in Bolivar, Tennessee on October 7, 1959 to Carol Barnett and Jack Short. He is...
James (Bob) Wallace Basham
Dec 16, 2015
James Wallace Basham was born July 29, 1930 in Selmer, TN the son of the late James Dewey and Lillian Irene Dunaway Basham.He was united in marriage to Ava Virginia Cody on December 22, 1951. Mrs. Basham preceded him in death on September 13, 2013.Mr. Basham had a long distinguished career with AT&T as an Operations Network Manager. He served...
David William Morrison,
Dec 16, 2015
DAVID MORRISON, SRHenderson, TN: David William Morrison, Sr. age 88 passed away Wednesday afternoon December 16, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born October 3, 1927 in Chester County, the son of the late Walter Leo and Sibyl Ellen Bulliner Morrison. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1945 and attended Union University for two years. He...
Christine Wardlow Atkins
Dec 16, 2015
Christine Wardlow Atkins was born January 22, 1930 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late K. B. (Jack) and Velma Reid Wardlow.She was united in marriage to Malcolm Atkins in 1947. Mr. Atkins preceded her in death on May 26, 2015.Mrs. Atkins owned a bridal shop in Nashville for over 20 years and modeled for Gus Mayer. She...
Virginia C. Martin
Dec 16, 2015
Virginia "Dee" Martin was born Virgina Catherine Fisk in Leavenworth, Kansas on March 8, 1947. Her vibrant personality and beautiful smile made it a natural for her to have a life surrounded by people which began the moment she let the world hear her voice. She started entertaining as a singer at the very young age of 4. Beginning on...
Roy Houston Callahan
Dec 15, 2015
ROY CALLAHANFinger, TN: Roy Houston Callahan age 72 passed away December 15, 2015 at his home.He was born December 10, 1943 in Birmingham, AL the son of the late Houston and Leora Callahan. He attended school in Somerville, TN. He married Peggy Hurst and they made their home in Chester County most of their married life. He worked as an...
Talford Reeves
Dec 15, 2015
Talford Reeves Jr. of Clifton, TN was born September 25, 1961 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late Talford and Delia Bell Pitts Reeves.Mr. Reeves was a plow operator and enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home at the age of 54 Years, 2 Months, 20 Days.He is survived...
Carl G. Sloan
Dec 14, 2015
CARL G. SLOAN Jackson, TN: Carl Guilford Sloan age 77 passed away December 14, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born September 14, 1938 at Jackson, TN the son of the late Guilford Pin and Nellie B. McMinn Sloan. He attended Madison County schools. He married Peggy Sue Bennett of Jackson. They made their home in South Jackson...
Rascoe Rhea
Dec 14, 2015
Dr. R. Rascoe Rhea, age 68 years, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2015, at the Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth, MS. He was born February 2, 1947, to Porter and Emma (Cannon) Rhea, and grew up on a farm. He was a 1965 graduate of Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN, and graduated Rhodes College in Memphis in 1969,...
Billy Ray Hughes
Dec 14, 2015
Billy Ray Hughes was born September 2, 1936 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Robert Lee and Verna Cunningham Hughes.Mr. Hughes was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Michie, TN. After retiring from Brown Shoe Company he a started a small engine repair service. He loved playing dominoes and spending time with family and friends.Mr....
Mary Jewel Connor
Dec 14, 2015
Mary Jewel Connor age 81 passed away December 14, 2015 in New Lenox, IL.She was born January 9, 1934 in Chester County to the late Hallie and Lessie Essary Bradley. She married Robert Neal Connor and they lived most of their married life in Joliet and Lockport, Illinois. Mary was a homemaker, she loved working in her yard and flowers...
Audrey Brown Decker
Dec 14, 2015
AUDREY BROWN DECKERWas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on July 21, 1922 the daughter of the late Tom and Laura Hill Cummings.On September 2, 1940 she was united in marriage to Jamie Brown, who preceded his wife in death on September 2, 1969. She later was united in marriage to Arthur Decker, who preceded her in death on September 7,...
James Ellis Reeves
Dec 13, 2015
James E. ReevesMatthews-James E. Reeves, 85, of Matthews, died December 13, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born February 24, 1930, in Iron City, Tenn., to the late Thomas W. and Dorothy M. Moore Reeves, he had been a foreman for Missouri Industries in Dexter. He served with the United States Army, 361st Engineer Construction Battalion, 5th...
Carolyn Ann Staggs
Dec 13, 2015
Carolyn Ann Brewer Staggs of Collinwood, TN died at her home on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 4 days. She was born in Waynesboro, TN on August 9, 1949 to the late John R. (Buck) and Edna Earl Staggs Brewer. She married Tony E. Staggs on March 8, 1969 and he preceded...
Betty Joyce Casteel
Dec 12, 2015
Betty Joyce Wilkerson Casteel of Waynesboro was born May 19, 1948 in Savannah, TN the daughter of the late Dan and Viola Shuburte Wilkerson. She departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years, 6 Months, 23 Days. She was a member of the Methodist church and...
J.T. (Jake) Petty
Dec 12, 2015
J.T. (JAKE) PETTYwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on July 17, 1934 the son of the late Tom and Rosie Keele Petty.Mr. Petty was a mail truck driver for P & E Trucking Company in Memphis, Tennessee for 10 years and he also had been a commercial musseler. Mr. Petty enjoyed fishing and he loved going out to eat at...
Elsie (Maw) Franks
Dec 12, 2015
ELSIE (MAW) FRANKSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 17, 1922 the daughter of the late George Jackson and Sarah Emiline Benson Bevis.On April 13, 1945 she was united in marriage to Elbert Warren Franks, who preceded his wife in death on September 3, 1991.Mrs. Franks was a homemaker and was a member of White's Creek Freewill Baptist Church....
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