Donald C. "Sonny" Vandiver
Sep 11, 2015
Mr. Donald C. "Sonny" Vandiver, 86, of Bolivar, departed this life Friday morning, September 11, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.The husband of Mary A. Sisco Vandiver, who survives, he was a retired brakeman for the Burlington Northern Railroad. He was born October 9, 1928, in Hardeman County, son of the late James Wesley Vandiver and Frances Downen Vandiver...
J W Smith
Sep 10, 2015
Mr. J W Smith of Waynesboro, TN departed this life on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his daughter's home in Lawrenceburg, TN at the age of 79 Years, 1 Month, 30 Days. He was born July 11, 1936 in Lawrence County, TN, a son of the late William Cleveland and Martha Snow Kimbrell Smith. In addition to his parents, Mr....
Sharon Blackwelder
Sep 9, 2015
Sharon Blackwelder was born on April 11, 1950 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Herby and Clarcie Franks.She retired from the Department of Human Services, where she had worked as a social worker for approximately 26 years. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Savannah, Tennessee, and also a former chairman of the Salvation...
W. C. Dodd
Sep 9, 2015
W.C. DODDwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on November 21, 1947 the son of the late Warren Cecil and Willie Marie Faulkner Dodd.On November 25, 1967 he was united in marriage to Jerline Mitchell, who survives.Mr. Dodd was a truck driver for the Hardin County Highway Department for 26 years. He also had worked for Johnson Construction and T.V.A. Mr....
Daniel F. Puckett
Sep 8, 2015
Daniel F. Puckett departed this life on September 8, 2015 in Bethel Springs, TN at the age of 68 Years, 6 Days. He was born September 2, 1947 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Claude Lelon and Nola Myrtle Wilson Puckett.Daniel had worked at the House of Graham in Adamsville, TN and Charles Moore Sawmill. He enjoyed...
Kendrick Brown
Sep 8, 2015
Kendrick Brown was born April 20, 1931 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Evan and Edith Dickey Brown.Mr. Brown was a self-employed carpenter working in residential construction. He enjoyed fishing and daily trips to Country Kitchen. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1951-1955.Mr. Brown departed this life on September 8, 2015 in...
Paul Duane Edinger
Sep 8, 2015
PAUL DUANE EDINGERWas born in Cathay, North Dakota on February 14, 1937 the son of the late Robert Louis Edinger, Sr. and Pauline Huber Edinger Weckerly.Mr. Edinger was a former resident of Des Moines, Iowa, Harvey, North Dakota and Memphis, Tennessee and was currently residing in Clifton, Tennessee. He was the owner of Paul Tile, Inc., co-owner of RPM Tractor...
Billy Joe Ford
Sep 8, 2015
BILLY JOE FORDwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 5, 1936 the son of the late Allen and Susie Austin Ford.On December 22, 1996 he was united in marriage to Elaine Ford, who survives.Mr. Ford was a self employed logger and also had worked for Clayton Homes. He loved all animals, especially loved horses, cattle, dogs and chickens. Mr....
LaVerne Higgins
Sep 7, 2015
LaVerne Higgins departed this life on Monday, September 7, 2015, at the age of 84 years, 4 months, 8 days. He was born in Waterloo, Alabama on April 30, 1931, the son of the late Henry and Velma Scott Higgins. On November 24, 1955, he was united in marriage to Shelby Jene Caperton, who survives.LaVerne served his country honorably in...
Bertha Dixon Bennett
Sep 7, 2015
Bertha Lee Dixon Bennett was born September 20, 1915 in Alcorn County, MS, the daughter of the late James Birt and Minnie Lee Mullin Dixon.She was united in marriage to J. D. Bennett on December 28, 1933. Bertha was a faithful member of Essary Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and attended as long as she was able...
Glenda Byrd Alexander
Sep 6, 2015
Glenda Ann Byrd Alexander was born March 20, 1937 at her family home on Oak Street in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of Glenn Floyd Byrd and Anna Inez Qualls Byrd.She left this earthly life to meet her Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Magnolia Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi with Huey, her husband of 59 years, and sons David...
Sue Nell Williams
Sep 6, 2015
Sue Nell Williams departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at the age of 80 years, 4 months, 24 days. She was born in Clifton, Tennessee on April 13, 1935, the daughter of the late William Kerry and Bernice Irene Butler Christian. On February 21, 1959, she was united in marriage to Billie Ray Williams, who preceded her in...
Cassie Mae Cagle
Sep 6, 2015
Cassie Mae Cagle departed this life on September 6, 2015 in Milan, TN at the age of 94 Years, 2 Months, 15 Days. She was born June 22, 1921 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Charlie and Mollie Shanklin Miller.She was united in marriage to R. H. Cagle. Mr. Cagle preceded her in death on September 2,...
Katherine Howell
Sep 6, 2015
Mrs. Howell passed from this life on Sunday morning, September 6, 2015 at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar.A native of Hardeman County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Lacey and Cercia Willoughby Thornton. She lived all of her life here. On August 12, 1939, she married Bro. Alvin Edward Howell. They were together for 61 years before his...
Mary Frances Butler
Sep 5, 2015
Mary Frances Lee Butler of Waynesboro, TN was born June 29, 1927 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late David Neil and Annabelle Burks Lee. She was united in marriage to Ellis A. Butler on September 14, 1946.Mrs. Butler was a retired bookkeeper at Kelley's Hardware and was a member of the Waynesboro United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee.Mrs....
Rose Weaver
Sep 5, 2015
Delberta Rose Chard Weaver departed this life on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the age of 79 years, 1 month, 15 days. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, on July 21, 1936, the daughter of the late Delbert and Zada White Chard. On December 19, 1957, she was united in marriage to Jack Weaver, who survives.Rose was a hostess at...
Jamie Danielle Adams
Sep 5, 2015
Jamie Adams, age 25 of Middleton, Tennessee, passed from this life Saturday, September 5, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.Jamie was born Friday, May 25, 1990 in Memphis, Tennessee to Diane Tacker, who survives, and the late Phillip Morris Adams, who preceded her in death November 16, 2012. She was a graduate of Middleton High School, and was...
Virgil R. Howell
Sep 5, 2015
Bro. Howell passed away Saturday afternoon at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.A native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, he was the son of the late Willie Everett and Lillie Gertrude Sisco Howell. On December 31, 1949, he was united in marriage to the former Mary DeLois Rogers, to whom he was married for over 65 years.Bro. Howell was a...
Jane Nuckolls
Sep 4, 2015
Ms. Nuckolls passed away Friday evening, September 4, 2015, at her home in Memphis. She was born in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Elloise Frost Nuckolls. She lived most of her life in Shelby County where she was system director of nutrition therapy for Methodist University Hospital for 14 years. She received her bachelor's degree...
Jamie Taylor McAfee
Sep 3, 2015
Jamie Taylor McAfee, passed from this life on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the age of 41 years, 2 weeks and 25 days.A native of Somerville, she lived most her life in Fayette County. She was born June 10, 1974 to the late James Taylor and Peggy Philpot Taylor. Jamie loved music, drawing and writing and was a people person....
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