Lillie Mae (Polly) Gann
Jan 8, 2016
Lillie Mae (Polly) Gann was born March 22, 1935, the daughter of the late Hillard Odell and Freddie Ashe Gann. She was retired from Chester County Manufacturing Company with 40 years service.Miss Gann was a Baptist and and loved going to church. She enjoyed working and being helpful to others, especially her nieces, nephews, and great- nieces and nephews. She...
Jackie Headrick
Jan 8, 2016
Jackie Headrick departed this life on Friday, January 8, 2016, at the age of 84 years, 7 months, 22 days. She was born in Preston, Idaho on May 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Lewis Ezra and Florence Melena Chapman Wixom. On September 8, 1947, she was united in marriage to Ray Jackson Headrick, who preceded her in death...
Jo Nell Hamm Plunk
Jan 7, 2016
Jo Nell Hamm Plunk departed this life on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the age of 83 years, 11 months, 16 days. She was born on January 23, 1932 in Tennessee, the daughter of the late Joe E. and Letha Strawn Brown. Jo Nell was a caregiver and had also worked for Garan Manufacturing. She loved flowers and yard work.She...
Novice B. Yopp
Jan 7, 2016
Mrs. Yopp passed away Thursday morning, January 7, 2015 at her home.She was a native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, the daughter of the late Burton and Beatrice Cooper. She retired from Western Mental Health Institute in Bolivar after more than 20 years of service. A member of the Rogers Springs Church of Christ, she enjoyed quilting, flowers and...
James "Mack" Scobey
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Scobey, age 74 of Ripley, TN, died at his home Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2016, A native of Lake County, TN, he was the son of the late Mac and Florence Lindsey Scobey. He worked as a die-cast and molding manager at Harmon Automotive in Bolivar where he resided for many years before moving to Lauderdale County. He last...
Gordon Ray Mayfield
Jan 6, 2016
Gordon Ray Mayfield left us to join the angels on January 6, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. He was taken from us suddenly to join our heavenly Father.He was born April 1, 1953, to Gordon and Anita Murphy Mayfield in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from high school and joined the Army. He made a career of military service, retiring from the...
Carolyn Loretta Lewis
Jan 5, 2016
Carolyn Loretta Lewis of Selmer, TN was born April 26, 1955 in Michie, TN the daughter of the late L. V. Willcutt and Doris Harrison Mason. She was the widow of Tommy Lewis.Carolyn was a Homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, caring for her flowers, and taking care of her dog Sugar. Her love and priority were her children, her grandchildren, and...
Frankie Joe Baker
Jan 5, 2016
Mr. Baker, 66, of Middleton, died Tuesday night, January 5, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.A native of Hardeman County, he was the son of the late Colene Eloise Jackson Baker and Joe Burton Baker, who survives. He was a 1967 graduate of Bolivar Central High School and had attended Brint's Chapel Baptist Church. He enjoyed painting, wildlife and working...
Edith Patterson Hall
Jan 4, 2016
EDITH PATTERSON HALLHenderson, TN: Edith Virginia Patterson Hall age 89 passed away January 4, 2016 at her home.She was born May 9, 1926 in the Hickory Corner Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Edgar and Allie Cupples Patterson. She attended school at Hickory Corner. She enjoyed basketball as a young lady and was married to Jerome Hall,...
Diane Crawford Walton
Jan 4, 2016
Mrs. Walton passed away Monday morning at her home near Bolivar.A native of Brownsville, she was the daughter of Doris Ervin Crawford and the late Toy Percer Crawford. During her school years, Diane lived in Fayette County and also lived several years in Lauderdale County. She was part of the last graduating class from Whiteville High School in 1970. She...
Robert Alan Jones
Jan 4, 2016
Robert Alan Jones, long time business owner, was born November 17, 1942 in Selmer, Tennessee, the son of the late Robert Burton and Ewell Henson Jones.He was united in marriage to Jean Rowland on September 7, 1963.He graduated from Selmer High School and UT Martin. After graduation, he was Division Manager of John Blue Company in Huntsville, Alabama for eleven...
Burnis Carroll Lewis
Jan 4, 2016
Burnis Carroll Lewis departed this life on Monday, January 4, 2016, at the age of 79 years and 1 day. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 3, 1937, the son of the late Roy and Blanche Davis Lewis. On July 3, 1954, he was united in marriage to Betty Sue Deshazier, who survives.Burnis was employed with Parris...
James Christopher "Tennessee" Birk
Jan 3, 2016
James Christopher "Tennessee" Birk departed this life on Monday, January 3, 2016, at the age of 31 years, 5 months, 9 days. He was born in Lucedale, Mississippi on July 25, 1984, the son of Scott Birk and Teresa Carroll Shelton. James Christopher was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was employed with Performance Contractors as a safety manager.He...
Donie Mathews
Jan 3, 2016
DONIE MATHEWS Henderson, TN: Donie Elvie Forman Mathews age 94, passed away January 3, 2016 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.She was born September 6, 1921 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi the daughter of the late Jim and Alma Graham Forman. She married William H. Mathews in 1938. They lived in Pontotoc and then in Memphis where Mr. Mathews worked at...
Jesse Shearon
Jan 2, 2016
Jesse Shearon, 97, departed this life Saturday morning, January 2, 2016 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widower of Clara B. Parker Shearon, who died in 1997, he was retired from Piggly Wiggly as a retail grocer/merchant, having worked there from 1979-1995. He also sold life insurance and worked as a farm manager for Joe McAnulty and R. P. Shackelford, Sr....
Martha Frances Howell
Jan 2, 2016
Martha Frances Howell was born June 21, 1931 in New Albany, MS, the daughter of the late Dewey and Willie Frances Rhodes Bagwell.She was a homemaker and was united in marriage to Carter P. (Jack) Howell who preceded her in death in 1980.She is survived by her children, Martha Reeder Bell and husband David of Selmer, TN and Richard Howell...
Eugene Clinton Droke
Jan 2, 2016
Eugene Clinton Droke, 94, departed this life on Saturday afternoon, January 2nd 2016 while at home. He was married to the former Ima Faye Davis of Bells Tennessee. He was born on 24 June, 1921 in Coldwater Mississippi to the late Commadore Clinton Droke and Ethel Hudson Long.He spent most of his life in Memphis working as a grocer then...
Mary Louise (Lucy) Crow
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Louise (Lucy) Crow was born January 22, 1933 in Pontotoc, MS, the daughter of the late R. B. and Ila Williams Matkins.She was united in marriage to James (Tarzan) Norman Crow on March 26, 1955. Mr. Crow preceded her in death on January 21, 1996. She was a member of the Church Of God Of Prophecy in Adamsville, Tennessee....
Billie Joe Garrett
Jan 2, 2016
Billie Joe Garrett was born March 29, 1931 in Shiloh, TN the son of the late John Douglas and Louise Brooks Garrett.He was united in marriage to Carolyn Byrd on June 25, 1955.Mr. Garrett served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1952 until 1954. He and his father owned and operated Garrett's Texaco in Michie, TN for...
Hubert Paul Reynolds
Jan 2, 2016
Hubert Paul Reynolds was born on October 14, 1941 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late William Grady and Rosa Earle Godwin Reynolds. On February 7, 1964, he was united in marriage to Reba Jo Crotts.Prior to being self-employed as a carpenter, Hubert was employed by Hassell Lumber Company. He attended Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening...
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