Curt Derr
Oct 10, 2015
CURT JAMES DERRwas born in Iowa on March 2, 1956 the son of the late Herbert Franklin Derr and Annette Marie Black Swiney.Mr. Derr served his country in the United States Army and Air Force. He was a truck driver for Stanfill Enterprises. Mr. Derr also had worked for ACBL Riverboat. He enjoyed in his free time fishing and hunting....
Gregory Lynn (Tiny) McLemore
Oct 9, 2015
GREGORY LYNN (TINY) MCLEMOREwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 16, 1957 the son of the late Otis and Ethel Oleta Stanfill McLemore.Gregory grew up in Adamsville, Tennessee, later moving to Savannah, Tennessee where he lived for over 30 years. He later moved to Knoxville, Tennessee and then came back to Adamsville in October of this year where he...
John Earl Trainum
Oct 9, 2015
Mr. John Earl Trainum, Jr., age 76, of Eads, passed away Friday evening, October 9, 2015 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.He was born September 30, 1939, in Hardeman County, son of the late John Earl Trainum, Sr. and Dollie Russell Trainum. He married Karen Briggs on June 11, 1965 and lived in Shelby County and a short time in...
Doyle Pigg
Oct 9, 2015
Doyle Pigg of Waynesboro was born August 1, 1948 in Wayne County, TN the son of the late Edd and Nancy Elizabeth (Bessie) Gillis Pigg. Mr. Pigg died Friday, October 9, 2015 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years, 2 Months, 8 Days. Doyle was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his...
Joyce Mangum Thomas
Oct 8, 2015
Joyce Mangum Thomas departed this life on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at the age of 83 years, 9 months, 24 days. She was born in Savannah, Tennessee on December 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Clate and Nell White Mangum. On December 11, 1949, she was united in marriage to Jack Barker Thomas, who preceded her in death on...
Pattie Ruth McGee
Oct 7, 2015
Pattie Ruth McGee was born October 29, 1936 in Hardin County, TN, the daughter of the late Bennie and Berttia Lee Sagely McCain.Pattie was united in marriage to Rhebon Thomas McGee on May 28, 1954. She was a member of the Acton Church of Christ in Michie, Tennessee. She was a wife, mom, granny, great granny and a foster mother...
John Wilson Turner
Oct 7, 2015
John Wilson Turner II was born April 10, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late Joseph Wilson and Bernice Louise Kenyon Turner. Mr. Turner died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 5 Months, 27 Days. Formerly he was an automobile painter and had worked in construction....
Mittie Estelle Westerfield Northcutt
Oct 7, 2015
Mittie Estelle Westerfield Northcutt was born on May 20, 1928, in Hazzard, Kentucky to the late John T. and Estelle Boyd Westerfield. On March 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Edwin Gibson Northcutt on Corinth, Mississippi, and made their home in Florence, Alabama.Mittie was a member of the Eastern Star. She spent numerous hours and years helping and...
Benjamin M. Hill
Oct 6, 2015
Benjamin M. Hill, Jr. was born October 24, 1936 in Alcorn County, MS the son of the late Benjamin Sr. and Annie Burcham Hill.Mr. Hill was a member of the Cypress Tank Church of Christ. He was a carpenter by trade. Mr. Hill enjoyed visiting with his family. He liked raising his chickens and he enjoyed fishing and gardening. Mr....
Mondel Ford
Oct 5, 2015
MONDEL FORDwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 24, 1928 the son of the lateAllen and Susie Austin Ford.On February 28, 1948 he was united in marriage to Ellise Highland, who survives.Mr. Ford retired from Rudy's Farm in Florence, Alabama and he had been a self employed logger and farmer. Mr. Ford also had been a Grain Operator in...
Helen Marie Davis Martin
Oct 5, 2015
HELEN MARIE DAVIS MARTINwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on January 19, 1923 the daughter of the late Douglas Davis and Roxie Davis Bridges.On April 6, 1941 she was united in marriage to John Fred Martin, who preceded his wife in death on August 30, 1966.Mrs. Martin retired from Aqua Glass Company after 20 years, she also had worked for...
Carroll M. McGowen
Oct 5, 2015
Carroll M. McGowen of Selmer, TN was born February 27, 1935 in Dudley, MO the son of the late Thomas Wiley and Bertha Marie Jackson McGowen.He was united in marriage to his wife Donna on August 22, 2003. Mr. McGowen moved to McNairy County in 1992. He previously had lived in Bernie, Missouri, Malden, Missouri, and Elgin, Illinois. He worked...
Betty Blair Bellis
Oct 4, 2015
Betty Lou Blair entered this world by way of Lawndale, California, arriving on December 7, 1924, welcomed by her parents Parker and Viola Brown Blair. She eventually crossed paths with John William “Bill” Bellis, marrying him on February 27, 1943. Their union lasted 71 years until his death on April 3, 2014. For a time they lived in Grand Prairie,...
Marvin P. (Jabo) Elam
Oct 4, 2015
Marvin P. (Jabo) Elam of Guiys, TN was born September 11, 1932 the son of the late Terry and Velma Nichols Elam. Mr. Elam departed this life on October 4, 2015 in Corinth, MS at the age of 83 Years, 23 Days.He worked for 35 years at King's Manufacturing in Corinth, MS. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church...
Phillip Thompson
Oct 4, 2015
Phillip A. Thompson departed this life on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at the age of 73 years, 9 months, 13 days. He was born in Caruthersville, Missouri on December 21, 1941, the son of the late Percy and Gracie Worley Thompson. On June 14, 2008, he was united in marriage to Lisa Kinchen, who survives. Phillip was a foreman at...
Archie Stricklin
Oct 4, 2015
ARCHIE STRICKLINwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 30, 1929 the son of the late Bob and Linia Rich Stricklin.On December 24, 1949 he was united in marriage to Peggy Stanfield, who survives.Mr. Stricklin served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a supervisor for Parris Manufacturing Company for 26 years. Mr. Stricklin...
James (Jim) Phillips
Oct 4, 2015
James (Jim) Phillips departed this life on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at the age of 83 years and 23 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 11, 1932, the son of the late Walton Alexander and Susie West Phillips. James worked on the assemble line for General Electric and retired from the United States Air Force. He...
A. Kenneth Grooms
Oct 4, 2015
A. Kenneth Grooms departed this life on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at the age of 89 years, 8 months, 5 days. He was born in Perry County, Tennessee on January 9, 1926, the son of the late Alvin R. and Gertie Ellen Kimble Grooms. On June 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Mary Jo Dickson, who survives.Kenneth was...
Fred Calvert
Oct 3, 2015
FRED CALVERTwas born in Tarrant City, Alabama on March 27, 1927 the son of the late Joseph and Eula McKay Calvert.On July 22, 1945 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Stricklin, who preceded her husband in death on January 2, 2014.Mr. Calvert served his country in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He was a...
Daniel (Dannie Daniels) Gant
Oct 3, 2015
Daniel (Dannie Daniels) Gant was born November 24, 1990 in Corinth, MS the son of Tina Gant Hollingsworth and the late Lawrence Gant.Daniel was a 2009 graduate of McNairy Central High School. He was a member of SPWA (Super Pro Wrestling Association) and Southeastern Wrestling Entertainment, wrestling under the name of Dannie Daniels. In his spare time, Daniel enjoyed fishing,...
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