Obituary Listing

Linda Lucas Johnson

Linda Lucas Johnson

May 13, 2016

LINDA JOHNSON Henderson, TN: Linda Faye Lucas Johnson age 68 passed away Friday morning May 13, 2016 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation.She was born March 31, 1948 in Chester County, the daughter of the late R.B. and Leona Kinchen Lucas. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1966 and married James Johnson in December of 1966. They lived in...

Denny Ray Parson

Denny Ray Parson

May 13, 2016

Denny Ray Parson was born on July 10,1960 in Corinth, Mississippi, the son of the late Arbie Clay and Mary Susie Feazell Parson. On March 7, 1980, he was united in marriage to Angela Rae Barber, who survives. Denny loved his family and friends. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Parson was retired from working in construction....

Earl Keene

Earl Keene

May 13, 2016

Edward Earl Keene was born on July 22, 1937, in Shipman, Illinois to Frank Keene and Ethel McCart Keene. Mr. Keene had eight siblings, four brothers; Thaddeus Keene, William (Bill) Keene, Carl Keene, and Tommy Keene. There were four sisters; Helen Reeves, Emma Bolyard, Mabel White, and Alberta Berneaux. Surviving sisters are Alberta and Mabel of Decatur, Illinois.He departed this...

Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan

May 13, 2016

Robert Lewis Duncan was born on May 26th 1939 in a place called "Jot Em Down", a small farming community in Hardin County about 3 and half miles from Adamsville. The highlight of the week was going to town on Saturday for supplies. It was until 1949 when his family moved here that he realized Adamsville was open other days...

Jimmy Ray Cagle

Jimmy Ray Cagle

May 13, 2016

Mr. Cagle passed away Friday morning, May 13, 2016 in Madison, AL.He was the son of the late O. V. and Pauline Loggins Cagle. Prior to moving to Middleton in 1972, he was born and raised near Jasper, AL. On June 6, 1959, he was united in marriage to Dorothy "Dot" Mills, who survives. Mr. Cagle received his Associate of...

Margaret Marie Russell

Margaret Marie Russell

May 12, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Marie Russell, age 76 of Henderson, passed away Friday evening, May 12, in Jackson, TN.Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar. Visitation will be Saturday, May 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow the...

Betty Linker

Betty Linker

May 12, 2016

Betty Naylor Linker, 79, a native of Silerton, departed this life Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home in Arizona.Mrs. Linker was born Betty Faye Naylor in Silerton, Tennessee on April 14, 1937 to the late Bivian and Leander (Jack) Naylor. She attended Bolivar Central High School. Upon graduation, she moved to Memphis, Tennessee and worked at Aetna Life and...

Ovid D. Thompson

Ovid D. Thompson

May 12, 2016

Ovid D. Thompsonwas born in Cordele, Georgia on September 9, 1931 the son of the late Sanders Charles and Mary Claire Thompson.On January 28, 1973 he was united in marriage to Juanita Mabry, who survives.Master Sergeant Thompson served 30 devoted years in the United States Army. He received the following honors: Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation...

Donald Joe Todd

Donald Joe Todd

May 12, 2016

DONALD JOE TODDwas born in Bloomington, California on September 30, 1962 the son of the late Joe Lincoln Todd and Ann Rhea Neill.Donald was a former resident of California, Florida, Alabama and Texas. He was a truck driver before becoming disabled. Donald enjoyed gun collecting, telling stories and playing with his grandchildren.He departed this life on May 12, 2016 at...

Gladys Shumate Skinner

Gladys Shumate Skinner

May 12, 2016

GLADYS LUCILLE SHUMATE SKINNER Jackson, TN: Gladys Lucille Pritchard Skinner age 92 passed away May 12, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born August 23, 1923 in Huntingdon, the daughter of the late Fred Dewey and Vera Prater Pritchard. She married James A. Shumate and they made their home at Humboldt and later Jackson where Mr. Shumate farmed....

Betty Joyce Turnbow Brown

Betty Joyce Turnbow Brown

May 12, 2016

BETTY JOYCE TURNBOW BROWNwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 21, 1937 the daughter of the late Grady William and Cora Mae Hollingsworth Turnbow.On December 5, 1958 she was united in marriage to James Robert Brown, who survives.Mrs. Brown retired after 42 years at Garan Manufacturing, where she worked in cutting department. She was a member of Mt. Vinson...

Macie Mevelyn Godwin Harrison

Macie Mevelyn Godwin Harrison

May 12, 2016

Macie Mevelyn Godwin Harrison was born on July 15, 1932 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Hershel Jefferson and Macie Ellen Young Godwin. On September 3, 1966, she was united in marriage to William Thomas Harrison, who preceded his wife in death on December 19, 2002.Mevelyn was retired from Walmart where she worked as a door greeter....

Nettie Sue Hughes

Nettie Sue Hughes

May 11, 2016

Nettie Sue Hughes was born September 30, 1932 in Olive Hill, TN the daughter of the late James Daniel and Lounettie Steward Clausel.She was united in marriage to R. C. Hughes on May 24, 1953. Mr. Hughes preceded her in death on November 26, 1994, following 41 years of marriage.Nettie Sue graduated from Central High School in Savannah. She was...

Nadine Dodd Kennedy Armstrong

Nadine Dodd Kennedy Armstrong

May 11, 2016

Nadine Dodd Kennedy Armstrong of Loretto, TN was born December 14, 1949 in Clifton, TN, the daughter of the late Ellis Ross and Wylomae Cummings Dodd. Ms Armstrong had worked at Morgan Lumber Company and as a furniture finisher at El Rancho Furniture Company and was a member of Apostolic Life and had previously lived in Cypress Inn, TN. She...

Johnny Beavers

Johnny Beavers

May 11, 2016

Johnny Beavers was born April 5, 1956 in Tippah County, MS the son of the late Harmon Edward and Rayoma Veniece Seargent Beavers.He was united in marriage to Patricia Hamilton on June 6, 1986.Mr. Beavers was a self-employed roofer. He was a member of the Counce United Pentecostal Church in Counce, Tennessee. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, fishing...

Lavern Ray

Lavern Ray

May 10, 2016

Miss Lavern Ray was born December 21, 1929 in Bethel Springs, TN, the first child born to the late Odis and Lessie Mae Causey Ray. She departed this life on May 10, 2016 in Savannah, TN age the age of 86 years, 4 months, and 19 days. She was a long time member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel...

Doug Cromwell

Doug Cromwell

May 9, 2016

Doug Cromwell Beech Bluff, TN: Douglas Wayne Cromwell age 67 passed away May 9, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born April 8, 1949 in Jones County, MS, the son of the late James Elbert and Dolly Watts Cromwell. He was a member of the Finger Methodist Church.He is survived by a son, Joey Cromwell of Beech Bluff...

Alvin Lee Henry

Alvin Lee Henry

May 9, 2016

Alvin Lee Henry was born September 26, 1947 in Selmer, TN the son of Lorene Smith Henry and the late Elton Henry. He was united in marriage to Janice M. Julian on July 3, 1969. Mrs. Henry preceded him in death on April 1, 2016.Alvin was a retired instructor of auto body at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at...

Brenda Faye Phillips

Brenda Faye Phillips

May 9, 2016

Brenda Faye Phillips, 55, of Medon, departed this life Monday, May 9, 2016 at Bolivar General Hospital.She was born in Jackson on July 26, 1960, to Ruby Faye Berry Frazier, who survives and the late H. L. Frazier. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to flea markets and yard sales, collecting 'Betty Boop' items and spending time with and...

Rickey "Porkchop" Young

Rickey "Porkchop" Young

May 9, 2016

Rickey Lee "Porkchop" Young was born September 6, 1962 in Bolivar, TN, the son of the late Harold Thomas and Ruby Mae Baker Young.He was united in marriage to Cindy Louise Moore on February 3, 1984. He worked for the City of Adamsville Parks and Recreation. Porkchop helped umpire Dixie Youth, helped with the chain gang for Adamsville High School...