Dorothy Stewart Williams
Jan 21, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Stewart Williams, age 83 of Bolivar, formerly of Memphis, died Thursday morning, January 21, 2016 in her home. She was the wife of Dr. James R. Williams, who preceded her in death in 2003. Dorothy was born on October 3, 1932 in Middleton, TN. She was the daughter of the late W.D. and Athalia McBride Stewart. She grew...
Bertha Nell Woods
Jan 20, 2016
Bertha Nell Skelton Woods of Waynesboro was born July 8, 1934 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Barney Cleveland and Mary Marie York Skelton. She was married to Hassell Junior Woods and he preceded her in death on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 just prior to her death.Mrs. Woods was retired from Genesco and was a homemaker and died...
Hassell Junior Woods
Jan 20, 2016
Hassell Junior Woods of Waynesboro, TN was born June 30, 1940 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late Tom Hassell and Merdill Marie Casteel Woods. He married Bertha Nell Skelton and he died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 21 days. Mr. Woods had worked at Murray Ohio Manufacturing...
Carolyn Seaton Chaffee
Jan 20, 2016
Carolyn Seaton Chaffee Cordova, TN: Carolyn Seaton Chaffee age 77 passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her home.She was preceded in death by her son, David Smith and her parents, F.L. Seaton, Jr. and Vanieda Seaton. Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Pam Freeman (Wayne) of Cordova; grandchildren, Joshua Freeman (Ashley) and Amy Freeman; great grandson, Jackson Freeman; siblings,...
Dwayne E. Sherrill
Jan 20, 2016
Dwayne Earl Sherrill of Collinwood, TN was born February 23, 1961 in Savannah, TN, the son of Mary Lou Holt Sherrill of Collinwood, TN, who survives and the late Kenneth Earl Sherrill. Dewayne was a skidder driver for Newborn Logging and departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age...
Hueston Acree Evans
Jan 19, 2016
Mr. Hueston Acree Evans Jr, age 59, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, in Ocean Springs.Mr. Evans was a longtime resident of the coast and served in the US Marine Corp. He was a member of the Belle Fountain Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by father, Hueston Acree Evans Sr.Survivors include his mother, Georgia...
James "Jimmy" Lott
Jan 19, 2016
JAMES ‘JIMMY’ LOTTFinger, TN: James Lott age 89 passed away January 19, 2016 at Tennessee State Veterans Home at Humboldt.He was born January 9, 1927 in Finger, the son of the late Albert Bryant and Emily Jane Deaton Lott. He attended schools at Bethel Springs. He married Junell Bishop in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and...
Bonnie Beatrice Stracener Jones
Jan 18, 2016
Bonnie Beatrice Stracener Jones was born on March 21, 1930 in Tyronza, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John Marion and Novella Beatrice Hall Stracener. On November 15, 1945, she was united in marriage to Vernon Joe Jones, who preceded his wife in death on November 10, 2010.Mrs. Jones retired from a shoe factory where she was a fancy stitcher....
Mattie Ruth Gammill
Jan 17, 2016
MATTIE RUTH GAMMILLwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 3, 1946 the daughter of the late George Rosevelt and Lina B. Shelby Stricklin.On April 9,1977 she was united in marriage to William Dewey Gammill, who survives.Mrs. Gammill worked as a sewing machine operator for Savannah Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Savannah Church of Nazarene. Mrs. Gammill enjoyed...
Jimmy Dale Robertson
Jan 17, 2016
Jimmy Dale Robertson departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the age of 70 years, 5 months, 17 days. He was born in Sardis, Tennessee on July 31, 1945, the son of the late Oral Jack and Bessie Mae Austin Robertson. Jimmy had worked for Kilburn Plating as a buffer and had served in the National Guard. In...
Allie Faye Sheffield
Jan 16, 2016
ALLIE FAYE SHEFFIELD Finger, TN: Allie Faye Patterson Sheffield, age 76 passed away Saturday morning January 16, 2016 at her home.She was born July 27, 1939 in Chester County, the Old Friendship Road Community, the daughter of the late James Oberd and Estell Morton Patterson. She attended Chester County Schools and in 1956 married James Everette Sheffield. They made their...
Jimmy Allen Knipper
Jan 15, 2016
JIMMY KNIPPER Henderson, TN: Jimmy Allen Knipper age 62 passed away Friday evening, January 15, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born June 24, 1953 in Lexington and reared in Chester County, the son of the late John William and Mary Barbara Diffee Knipper. He attended Chester County Schools. He married Paula Orr in 1978 and they made...
Billy Joe Kerby
Jan 15, 2016
Billy Joe Kerby was born July 23, 1929 in Adamsville, TN the son of the late Sam and Lexie Brewer Kerby. He retired after 30 years of service as a Corrections Officer for the State of Tennessee.Mr. Kerby served a term as Sheriff of McNairy County from 1954 to 1956. He was a United States Army Veteran having served as...
Roy E. Boggs
Jan 15, 2016
Roy E. Boggs was born December 6, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Floyd and Velma Lee Campbell Boggs. On January 31, 1977 he was united in marriage to Janet Maelyn Gupton, who survives.Roy graduated in 1966 from Treadwell High School in Memphis, Tennessee, before beginning his career as Director of Schedule and Safety for the Memphis...
Allene Coleman Ward
Jan 15, 2016
ALLENE COLEMAN WARD Henderson, TN: Allene Ward, age 91 passed away January 15, 2016. She was born on August 13, 1924 in Chester County to the late Hugh and Lissie Shelton Coleman. Her husband, Buford E. Ward, preceded her in death.Mrs. Ward grew up in Montezuma community, graduated from Chester County High School in 1942, and attended Freed-Hardeman College in...
Helen Madene Dillon Jernigan
Jan 15, 2016
Helen Madene Dillon Jernigan was born March 25, 1936 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of the late Claude and Verble Locke Dillon. She was retired from Brown Shoe Company and was a homemaker. Helen was a member of the Rosecreek Sanctified Church.Mrs. Jernigan departed this life on January 15, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years,...
Tommy Allen Brooks
Jan 15, 2016
Mr. Brooks passed away Friday evening, January 15, 2016.A native of Chester County, he grew up in the Woodville community and had lived in Hardeman County for nearly 60 years. He was the son of the late Hollis and Abetine Tull Brooks and on December 6, 1959 was united in marriage to Chloe Elizabeth Greene. They were married for 39...
Virginia Casteel Moore
Jan 15, 2016
Virginia Casteel Moore was born January 27, 1938 in Wayne County, TN the daughter of the late Elmer and Alma Johnson Tilley.On March 26, 1955 she was united in marriage to her first husband James Casteel, who preceded her in death on September 26, 2009. She was later united in marriage to Gene Wesley Moore who survives. Mrs. Moore was...
Troy V. McDaniel
Jan 14, 2016
Master Sergeant Troy V. McDaniel, Jr., USA (Ret.) of Bethel Springs, TN was born February 23, 1952 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Troy Vester McDaniel, Sr. and Pauline Ashe McDaniel. He was united in marriage to Florence Annette Ferguson on January 25, 1974.Mr. McDaniel departed this life on January 14, 2016 in Jackson, TN at the age...
Helen Wilkerson
Jan 14, 2016
HELEN WILKERSONWas born in Savannah, Tennessee on June 9, 1945 the daughter of the late John Garland and Floren Anniemae Cummings Wilkerson. Ms. Wilkerson lived in Panama City and Panama City Beach most of her life where she worked in maintenance for Walmart She was of Baptist Belief. Ms. Wilkerson loved playing Bingo and loved all animals.She departed this life...
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