Belle Jarrett
Dec 20, 2015
BELLE JARRETTwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 17, 1943 the daughter of the late Gustie and Myrtle Qualls Austin.On October 24, 1964 she was united in marriage to Jerry Leon Jarrett, who survives.Mrs. Jarrett worked for 30 years as a supervisor for Brown Shoe Company. She was a member of Old Union Church. Mrs. Jarrett enjoyed all sports,...
Steve Russell
Dec 20, 2015
Steve Russell departed this life on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the age of 59 years, 11 months, 21 days. He was born and raised in Pekin, Illinois on December 29, 1955, the son of Willie Russell and the late Lois Pilkington Johnson. On January 10, 1976, he was united in marriage to Deborah Wolfe, who survives.Steve was a member...
Helen Smith Bowden Tirey
Dec 20, 2015
Helen Smith Bowden Tirey departed this life on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the age of 80 years, 5 months, 14 days. She was born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on July 6, 1935, the daughter of the late Otti and Susie Terry Smith. On February 10, 2006, she was united in marriage to Paul Cortez Tirey, who preceded her in...
Jerry J Cummins
Dec 20, 2015
Jerry J. Cummins of Cypress Inn, TN was born August 28, 1942 in Collinwood, TN the son of Ruby Pearl Cummins Martin of Collinwood, Tennessee and the late Sam Junior Miller. Mr. Cummins departed this life Sunday, December 20, 2015 at his home in Cypress Inn, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 3 Months, 22 Days. Jerry served in...
Shirley Sue Hazel
Dec 19, 2015
Shirley Sue Hazel departed this life on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the age of 76 years, 10 months, 6 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Richard and Pearlie Hardin Newman. Shirley had lived in Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she had worked as a CNA at Cotner's Nursing Home. She...
Michael Eugene Mayfield
Dec 19, 2015
Mr. Mayfield passed away Saturday morning, December 19, 2015 at Regional Hospital in Jackson, TN.A native of Bolivar, he lived most of his life here before moving to Haywood county four years ago. He was the son of Margaret Cossar Mayfield and the late Curtis Wright Mayfield. In his younger years, he attended Walnut Grove Baptist Church and was a...
Randy (Mugsy) Meeks
Dec 19, 2015
Randy (Mugsy) Meeks departed this life on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the age of 58 years 25 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 24, 1957, the son of the late Herbert and Thelma E. Webb Meeks. Randy (Mugsy) retired from Jim Bennett Yacht Sales and had previously worked for Lee Spry Marine and Shiloh Foods....
Betty English
Dec 18, 2015
Betty English departed this life on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the age of 78 years, 9 months, 10 days. She was born in Athens, Alabama on March 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Thomas and Juanita Grisham Landtroop. On June 28, 1957, she was united in marriage to Oty Lee English, who preceded her in death on September...
Carmack Harvey Willis
Dec 18, 2015
Carmack Harvey Willis was born July 28, 1923 in Hooker's Bend, Tennessee; the youngest of nine children.She was a member of Canon Methodist Church of Snellville, Georgia. She also did many hours of volunteer work in several areas.Carmack loved nature and outdoor activities, fishing, boating, camping, bowling, golf and football.She was married in 1946 to William E. Willis of Akron,...
James Clifford Isbell
Dec 18, 2015
James Clifford Isbell was born November 5, 1931 in the Woodville Community in Chester County, TN the son of the late Marcus Clyde and Essie Clark Isbell. He departed this life on Friday, December 18 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital at the age of 84 Years, 1 Month and 13 Days.He married Mary Sue Naylor in October of 1952...
Brodie Sumler
Dec 18, 2015
Brodie Sumler was born May 23, 1927 in Gibson County, TN. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pocahontas, Tennessee where he gave his heart to Jesus. Brodie was retired from U.S. Steel after 31 years as a Crane Operator. He was a avid golf player and started caddying at a young age. Brodie loved his wife,...
Holland C. Keymon
Dec 18, 2015
Holland C. Keymon departed this life on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the age of 74 years, 8 months, 14 days. He was born in Clifton, Tennessee on April 4, 1941, the son of the late Martin and Claire Kiddy Keymon. Holland was a truck driver and loved to fish.He is survived by a son, Jeff Keymon; daughter Lisa Keymon;...
Edwin Lopez
Dec 17, 2015
Edwin Lopez was born on September 22, 1956 in New York, New York, the son of the late Epifoanio and Dolores Riveria Lopez.Mr. Lopez served his country in the United States Army from 1978-1992.He was employed in the carnival industry. He also loved to fish and repair different items.Edwin is survived by 3 children, Marcia Stockton of Florida, Jenny Lopez...
Barney Louis McMahan
Dec 17, 2015
Barney Louis McMahan was born July 28, 1925 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Fannie Valeria Minton McMahan.He was united in marriage to Essie Dillon on August 23, 1947.Mr. McMahan loved the country life, his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a hard-core-Ford driving-Southern Democrat. He loved attending the fish fry at Sulphur Springs...
Barbara L. Boyette
Dec 17, 2015
Barbara L. Boyette of Pocahontas, TN was born November 3, 1929 in Hardeman County, TN the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Foster Allen. She was the widow of J. O. Boyette.Mrs. Boyette was a member of the Gooch church of Christ. She was a homemaker and worked for Levi Strauss Company in Ramer, TN from 1967 until the...
Sherry Gayle Thomas
Dec 17, 2015
Sherry Gayle Champion Thomas of Collinwood, TN departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Alabama at the age of 59 Years, 11 Months, 17 Days. She was born December 30, 1955 in Paducah, KY, the daughter of Evelyn Graves Koster of Kevil, KY, who survives and the late L.C. Champion.Sherry had worked...
Marvin K. Cook
Dec 16, 2015
MARVIN K. COOKwas born in Bloomington, Illinois on October 13, 1923 the son of the late Amer and Bulah Cook.On September 8, 1999 he was united in marriage to Bess T. Taylor, who survives.Mr. Cook served his country in the United States Navy . He was the owner and operator of Cook Machine Shop in Washington, Illinois. He later moved...
Jay W. Short
Dec 16, 2015
J. W. "Jaybird" Short, 56, died Wednesday morning, December 16, 2015 at his home in Mesa, Arizona.Graveside services were held Sunday, December 20, 2015 at West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with Dennis Callahan officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar provided the professional arrangements.He was born in Bolivar, Tennessee on October 7, 1959 to Carol Barnett and Jack Short. He is...
James (Bob) Wallace Basham
Dec 16, 2015
James Wallace Basham was born July 29, 1930 in Selmer, TN the son of the late James Dewey and Lillian Irene Dunaway Basham.He was united in marriage to Ava Virginia Cody on December 22, 1951. Mrs. Basham preceded him in death on September 13, 2013.Mr. Basham had a long distinguished career with AT&T as an Operations Network Manager. He served...
David William Morrison,
Dec 16, 2015
DAVID MORRISON, SRHenderson, TN: David William Morrison, Sr. age 88 passed away Wednesday afternoon December 16, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born October 3, 1927 in Chester County, the son of the late Walter Leo and Sibyl Ellen Bulliner Morrison. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1945 and attended Union University for two years. He...
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