Orlan Dee Hickman
May 15, 2016
Orlan Dee Hickman was born May 4, 1934 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Henry and Virgie Glover Hickman.He was united in marriage to Mary Siler on January 30, 1952. To this union two daughters were born-Phyllis Diane and Deborah Lynn. In 1960, Mr. Hickman married Maxine Copeland. Another daughter was added to the family-Tracy Darlene. He...
Mala Payne Lax
May 14, 2016
Mrs. Lax passed away early Saturday morning at Baptist Hospital - DeSoto in Southaven, MS.A native of Memphis, she was the daughter of the late John Huckeby and Mala Shackelford Payne. She was the widow of Mr. Vernon McCoy Lax, Sr., whom she married August 13, 1954. He died December 11, 1990. She lived most of her life in Memphis...
Lydia Loudine Patterson Kiddy Tucker
May 14, 2016
Lydia Loudine Patterson Kiddy Tucker, age 90, departed this life on May 14, 2016 in Jackson, TN. She was born on June 9, 1925, the daughter of the late Montie and Maggie Younger Patterson. She was the widow of James Kiddy and Mac Tucker. Mrs. Tucker retired from Oakley Fashions in Jackson. She was a pentecostal.She is survived by 2...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
