Wilma Russom
Dec 1, 2015
Wilma Russom was born September 26, 1911 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late William D. and Caroline Partridge Isbell.She was united in marriage to James Mamard Russom on December 8, 1929. Mr. Russom preceded her in death on July 3, 1973.Mrs. Russom was a member of Center Ridge Pentecostal Church of God. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting,...
Melinda Strickland
Dec 1, 2015
MELINDA FAYE STRICKLANDSelmer, TN: Melinda Faye Strickland age 34 passed away Tuesday afternoon December 1, 2015 at her home.She was born December 9, 1980 in Ann Arbor, MI the daughter of Albert Edgar and Donna Denise Morris Strickland. She grew up in McNairy County and attended McNairy Central High School. She worked in the deli at Piggy Wiggly and the...
Sadie Ellen Beachy
Dec 1, 2015
Sadie Ellen Beachy was born March 23, 1939 in Dover, DE, the daughter of the late John and Edith Byler. She was united in marriage to John Henry Beachy on April 24, 1958. Her first devotion was to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Sadie's family meant everything to her. Watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren growing up was Sadie's...
Waymon Martin Perkins Barber
Nov 30, 2015
Waymon Martin Perkins-Barber was born January 17, 1934 in McNairy County, Tn the daughter of the late Lee Andrew and Mary Odie Pugh Martin. She attended school in Chester County and was married to Guy Perkins on November 26, 1950. Mr Perkins died in 2000. She later married Mr. Bobby Barber who passed in 2006. Mrs. Barber worked at several...
Robert Carnell (Bob) Daniel
Nov 30, 2015
Robert Carnell (Bob) Daniel of Iron City, TN was born September 23, 1947 in Collinwood, TN the son of the late Edward Carnell and Imogene Brison Daniel. Mr. Daniel departed this life Monday, November 30, 2015 at his home near Iron City, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years, 2 Months, 7 Days. He was formerly employed at Hughes Hardwood...
Orlie Earl Wilson
Nov 30, 2015
Mr. Orlie Earl Wilson departed this life on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilitaion Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 8 Months, 9 Days. He was born March 21, 1926 in Collinwood, TN the son of the late Proctor P. and Myrtle Whitten Wilson. He was united in marriage to Wilma Erlene Glass...
Wanda Joyce Crawford
Nov 29, 2015
Wanda Joyce Crawford departed this life on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at the age of 58 years, 1 month, 4 days. She was born in Selmer, Tennessee on October 25, 1957, the daughter of the late Joe Willard Terry and Barbara June Smith Goodman. On December 22, 1975, she was united in marriage to James E. Crawford, who survives.Wanda enjoyed...
Susan L. Truax
Nov 29, 2015
Susan Linda Parks Truax of Waynesboro was born July 6, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of the late Derald and Evelyn Evatt Parks. Mrs. Truax departed this life on November 29, 2015 at her home in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years, 4 Months, 23 Days.She was retired from California Department of Corrections. She is survived...
Shelby Jean Webb Gallien
Nov 29, 2015
Shelby Jean Webb Gallien, prominent citizen of Savannah, Tennessee, and a former school teacher in Memphis City Schools and Hardin County, died on November 29, 2015, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She was the beloved wife of Dr. John Hurst Gallien, who survives.Shelby Jean Webb was born on August 23, 1937, in Crockett County, Tennessee. She was the daughter...
James Roy Morgan, 57, Waynesboro, TN
Nov 29, 2015
James Roy Morgan of Waynesboro, TN was born August 7, 1958 in Hohenwald, TN, the son of the late William Lonnie and Becky Isabell Ray Morgan. He was united in marriage to Betty Peacock on June 26, 1999.Mr. Morgan was a former machine set up employee for tool manufacturing and departed this life on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at his...
Adolphus Lee "Doc" Grace
Nov 28, 2015
SERVICES FOR MR. GRACE ARE AS FOLLOWS:FUNERAL: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015 AT 11:00 AM IN THE SHACKELFORD CHAPEL IN BOLIVAR.VISITATION: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015, 7:00 - 9:00 PM; MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015, 9:00 - 11:00 AMBURIAL: 1:30 PM, MONDAY, FORREST MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY, 740 US 45, CORINTH, MSMr. Grace passed away Saturday morning at his home in Bolivar.A native of...
Larry Rondal Braswell
Nov 28, 2015
Larry Rondal Braswell departed this life on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at the age of 58 years and 23 days. He was born in Missouri on November 5, 1957, the son of Bonnie Hunt Braswell and the late Sibert Jrondal Braswell.Larry enjoyed painting, sketching, singing, Christian TV, and loved family gatherings.He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Hunt Braswell of...
Jerry Fritz Doles
Nov 28, 2015
Jerry Fritz Doles of Trenton, TN was born June 11, 1967 in McNairy County, TN the son of Jerry Thomas Doles and the late Linda Kay Cossar Doles. Jerry was a former truck driver for Spectrum Corporation in Selmer, TN. He most recently was employed by Parragon in Memphis and Milan, TN. He enjoyed being with his wife, his kids,...
Margaret Diane Zakrison
Nov 27, 2015
Margaret Diane Zakrison of Selmer, TN was born October 12, 1947 in Southfield, MI the daughter of the late Tenho Armas Nyysti and Elsie Lorraine Mustonen Nyysti. Mrs. Zakrison was a school bus driver in Michigan prior to moving to McNairy County in 1989. She worked for approximately 10 years as a computer technician at Cyber Tech in Adamsville, TN.She...
Ken Stricklin
Nov 27, 2015
Ken Stricklin departed this life on Friday, November 27, 2015, at the age of 53 years, 8 months, 8 days. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 19, 1962, the son of the late GC and Nadine Williams Stricklin. Ken was a logger for 35 years.He is survived by his son, Paul Stricklin of Savannah, Tennessee; brothers, Billy Joe...
Bernice Virginia Moser
Nov 27, 2015
Bernice V. Potete Moser was born September 22, 1929 in Wayne County, TN, the daughter of the late James Burton and Laura Duncan Potete. Ms. Moser was a factory worker for the Chrystler Automotive Company in Detriot, MI for many years and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara A....
Rachel Geneva Craig
Nov 27, 2015
Rachel Geneva Wright Craig of Cypress Inn, TN was born August 31, 1928 in Wayne County, TN, the daughter of the late Henry and Ella Montgomery Wright. On December 24, 1946, she married Joe Arnold Craig and he preceded her in death, November 30, 2005. Mrs. Craig was a retired factory worker and homemaker and a member of Hydes Chapel...
Roberta Arvene Kennedy Washington
Nov 27, 2015
Roberta Arvene Kennedy Washington was born September 3, 1929 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Amos Exter Borden and Rosie Goodrum Borden.Mrs. Washington was a retired CNA. She was a member of Fourth Street church of Christ in Selmer. She was an avid reader, loved to do crossword puzzles, gardening and being outdoors. She was dearly loved...
Jacqueline Travis Hamilton
Nov 26, 2015
Jacqueline Travis Hamilton was born January 10, 1919 in Henderson, TN the daughter of the late Roy and Mary Barton Travis.She was united in marriage to James W. Hamilton on October 28, 1941. Mr. Hamilton preceded her in death on December 16, 1992.She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts from Memphis State University. She also attended Bethel College in McKenzie,...
Joanna McAlpin
Nov 26, 2015
Joanna McAlpin, 81 of Middleton, passed away Thursday morning, November 26, 2015 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar. She was born Wednesday, July 25, 1934, to the late George W. Fritts and Hattie C. Fritts in Ellenville, NY. She married William Estel McAlpin on May 15, 1947, and were happily married until he passed on September 23,...
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