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Gloria Gillespie

Gloria Gillespie

Apr 21, 2016

Mrs. Gloria Gillespie, age 71 of Grand Junction, Tennessee, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 21, 2016 at her home.She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on January 17, 1945, daughter of the late Frank and Lora Doepel. She went to school at Pikeville High School and married John Gillespie in 1961. They spent most of their life in Memphis and retired...

Ruby Faye Thacker

Ruby Faye Thacker

Apr 21, 2016

Ruby Faye Thacker was born July 17, 1946 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of the late Ed and Maggie Cummings Davis.She was united in marriage to Eugene Thacker on September 1, 1981. She was a member of Childers Hill Pentecostal Church in Counce, TN. In her early years, Ruby worked in a Factory and was a homemaker in her...

Earl Phelps

Earl Phelps

Apr 21, 2016

Earl Phelps was born June 2, 1928 in Providence, KY the son of the late George Frances and Daisy Rhea Scott Phelps.On March 23, 1951, he was united in marriage to Doris Jeanette Harper.Mr. Phelps was in ministry for over 65 years having ministered in Princeton, KY, Murray, KY, Birmingham, AL, Tuscaloosa, AL, Memphis, TN, San Antonio, TX, Tampa, FL,...

Ronnie D. Maness

Ronnie D. Maness

Apr 20, 2016

Ronnie D. Maness of Southaven, MS formerly of Selmer, TN was born June 20, 1948 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Lois Maness Foust. He was raised by his mother and late stepfather Alvie D. Foust. He was a construction worker prior to becoming disabled.Ronnie departed this life on April 20, 2016 in Southaven, MS at the...

Carolyn Orr

Carolyn Orr

Apr 20, 2016

Carolyn Orr was born October 10, 1952 in Somerville, TN the daughter of the late Walter Robertson and Caroline Cates Robertson Devore.Miss Orr worked as an assistant manager at Hardee's. She loved to travel, going to Casino's, dancing, and flea markets along with yard sales. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and sister.Miss Orr departed this life on April 20,...

Melissa Ann Via

Melissa Ann Via

Apr 20, 2016

Melissa Ann Via was born October 3, 1971 in Amarillo, TX the daughter of Ann Prince and the late Bobby Gene Via.Melissa graduated from Agua Fria High School in Avondale, AZ. She attended Glendale Community College in Glendale, AZ for 2 years, with a focus on education. Melissa was formerly employed as a call center operator for Data Central in...

Rebecca Jernigan

Rebecca Jernigan

Apr 20, 2016

Rebecca Jernigan passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on April 20, 2016. She was loved by her family and friends and will be missed greatly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Clara Isbell; her husband Eugene Jernigan; an infant son, Jerry Neal; a daughter, Janice Morelock; two brothers and one sister.She leaves behind two...

Houston Ford

Houston Ford

Apr 20, 2016

Houston Ford was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 29, 1948, the son of the late George Mondel and Barbara Ellise Highland Ford, who survives. In 1982, he was united in marriage to Elaine Faye Hayes, who survives. Houston spent most of his childhood growing up in Hardin County before later moving to Elkhart, Indiana as a young man....

Clyde David Alsup

Clyde David Alsup

Apr 20, 2016

Mr. Clyde David Alsup, age 85 of Middleton, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday evening, April 20, 2016 at his home.Funeral services were held Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Middleton with Trent Childers officiating. Interment followed in Campground Methodist Cemetery in Walnut, Mississippi.Mr. Alsup was born Tuesday, February 24, 1931 in Ripley, Mississippi to the late Clyde...

John Clayton Latimer

John Clayton Latimer

Apr 19, 2016

John Clayton Latimer went to his favorite fishing hole in Heaven on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was born on March 8, 1933 in Marvel, Alabama to the late Melvin and Thelma (Massey) Latimer.Mr. Latimer entered the Operating Engineers Union at age 17 and remained a member for 66 years. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, a member of...

Edward Nolan Prince

Edward Nolan Prince

Apr 19, 2016

Mr. Edward Nolan Prince, age 87 of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday morning, April 19, 2016 at Bolivar General Hospital.Mr. Prince was born in Pocahontas, Tennessee on Sunday, October 21, 1928 to the late James Frances and Aurelia Kirk Prince. He graduated with from Ramer (TN) High School with the class of 1947. He served stateside in the United States...

Ivy Jewell Frye

Ivy Jewell Frye

Apr 18, 2016

Ivy Jewell Frye of Finger, TN was born April 4, 1936 in McNairy, TN the daughter of the late H. V. and Elnora Stovall Miller. She was united in marriage to Billy D. Frye on October 31, 1955. Mr. Frye preceded her in death on January 30, 2012. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Frye departed this life on April 18,...

Barbara Erskine

Barbara Erskine

Apr 18, 2016

Barbara Kay Erskine departed this life on Monday, April 18, 2016, at the age of 76 years, 1 month, and 5 days. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 13, 1940, the daughter of the late Stephen and Myrtle Isminger Blodgett. On April 13, 1955, she was united in marriage to Donald Lee Erskine, who preceded her in death...

Rosie Nell Umphrey

Rosie Nell Umphrey

Apr 18, 2016

Rosie Nell Umphrey departed this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2016, at the age of 78 years, 2 months, and 9 days. She was born in the Piney Grove community of Hardin County, Tennessee on February 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Charley Ross and Beedie Marie Baskins Dickey. On March 17, 1951, she was united in marriage to...

Wanda Dickey Daniel Robertson

Wanda Dickey Daniel Robertson

Apr 18, 2016

Wanda Dickey Daniel Robertson departed this life on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 4 Months, 26 Days. She was born November 23, 1945 in Waynesboro, TN the daughter of the late Clint McKinley and Ada Daniel Dickey. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Robertson was preceded...

Barbara Matthews Grimes

Barbara Matthews Grimes

Apr 17, 2016

BARBARA GRIMES Henderson, TN: Barbara Sue Matthews Grimes age 67 passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at her sister’s home in Henderson.She was born December 30, 1948 in Chester County, the Old Friendship Community, the daughter of the late Henry and Lela Moore Matthews. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1966. She worked at Grinnell Corporation and that...

Jere Beene

Jere Beene

Apr 17, 2016

Jere Beene Henderson: Jere Enloe Beene, age 83, died Sunday morning, April 17, 2016 at Henderson Healthcare. Mr. Beene was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late Walter Gordon and Mary Elizabeth Yearwood Beene. He attended schools in Chester County and in 1952 married Frances Scott. He entered the United States Army in 1953 and served...

George Souders

George Souders

Apr 17, 2016

George Souders age 71 of Ramer, TN, was born on Feburary 23, 1945 in Peoria, IL, the first of twin sons born to Jay B. and Irma D. Yocum Souders. He departed this life on April 17, 2016 in Corinth, MississippiGeorge received his BSA from Austin Peay State University. After graduation, in 1968 he became the principal of the Rose...

Amanda Cristen Whitten

Amanda Cristen Whitten

Apr 15, 2016

Amanda Cristen Whitten was born January 22, 1983 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of Ronnie Whitten and the late Ramona Sue Whitsett Duncan. She departed this life on April 15, 2016 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 33 Years, 2 Months, 24 Days. She was a homemaker.She is survived by two sons, Andrew Colton Turner of Selmer, TN,...

Freeman Dee Hinton

Freeman Dee Hinton

Apr 15, 2016

FREEMAN DEE HINTONwas born in Lutts, Tennessee on June 28, 1938 the son of the late Marvin and Estelle Hinton.On June 30, 1956 he was united in marriage to Eva Mae McFall, who survives.Mr. Hinton was employed for Monarch Tile for 32 years and he farmed for 50 plus years. He was a member of Second Creek Church of Christ...

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