Randy (Mugsy) Meeks
Dec 19, 2015
Randy (Mugsy) Meeks departed this life on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the age of 58 years 25 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 24, 1957, the son of the late Herbert and Thelma E. Webb Meeks. Randy (Mugsy) retired from Jim Bennett Yacht Sales and had previously worked for Lee Spry Marine and Shiloh Foods....
Betty English
Dec 18, 2015
Betty English departed this life on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the age of 78 years, 9 months, 10 days. She was born in Athens, Alabama on March 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Thomas and Juanita Grisham Landtroop. On June 28, 1957, she was united in marriage to Oty Lee English, who preceded her in death on September...
Carmack Harvey Willis
Dec 18, 2015
Carmack Harvey Willis was born July 28, 1923 in Hooker's Bend, Tennessee; the youngest of nine children.She was a member of Canon Methodist Church of Snellville, Georgia. She also did many hours of volunteer work in several areas.Carmack loved nature and outdoor activities, fishing, boating, camping, bowling, golf and football.She was married in 1946 to William E. Willis of Akron,...
James Clifford Isbell
Dec 18, 2015
James Clifford Isbell was born November 5, 1931 in the Woodville Community in Chester County, TN the son of the late Marcus Clyde and Essie Clark Isbell. He departed this life on Friday, December 18 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital at the age of 84 Years, 1 Month and 13 Days.He married Mary Sue Naylor in October of 1952...
Brodie Sumler
Dec 18, 2015
Brodie Sumler was born May 23, 1927 in Gibson County, TN. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pocahontas, Tennessee where he gave his heart to Jesus. Brodie was retired from U.S. Steel after 31 years as a Crane Operator. He was a avid golf player and started caddying at a young age. Brodie loved his wife,...
Holland C. Keymon
Dec 18, 2015
Holland C. Keymon departed this life on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the age of 74 years, 8 months, 14 days. He was born in Clifton, Tennessee on April 4, 1941, the son of the late Martin and Claire Kiddy Keymon. Holland was a truck driver and loved to fish.He is survived by a son, Jeff Keymon; daughter Lisa Keymon;...
Edwin Lopez
Dec 17, 2015
Edwin Lopez was born on September 22, 1956 in New York, New York, the son of the late Epifoanio and Dolores Riveria Lopez.Mr. Lopez served his country in the United States Army from 1978-1992.He was employed in the carnival industry. He also loved to fish and repair different items.Edwin is survived by 3 children, Marcia Stockton of Florida, Jenny Lopez...
Barney Louis McMahan
Dec 17, 2015
Barney Louis McMahan was born July 28, 1925 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Fannie Valeria Minton McMahan.He was united in marriage to Essie Dillon on August 23, 1947.Mr. McMahan loved the country life, his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a hard-core-Ford driving-Southern Democrat. He loved attending the fish fry at Sulphur Springs...
Barbara L. Boyette
Dec 17, 2015
Barbara L. Boyette of Pocahontas, TN was born November 3, 1929 in Hardeman County, TN the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Foster Allen. She was the widow of J. O. Boyette.Mrs. Boyette was a member of the Gooch church of Christ. She was a homemaker and worked for Levi Strauss Company in Ramer, TN from 1967 until the...
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...
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