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Billy Ray Dowty

Billy Ray Dowty

Apr 7, 2016

Billy Ray Dowty of Semer, TN was born June 18, 1946, the son of the late Crosby Alexander Dowty and Marie Dowty McMahan.Billy was a retired employee of the Town of Selmer. He enjoyed playing dominoes and fishing. He departed this life on April 7, 2016 in Adamsville, TN at the age of 69 Years, 9 Months, 20 Days.He is...

William Graham Weaver

William Graham Weaver

Apr 7, 2016

William Graham Weaver, age 75, of Savannah, passed away Thursday, April 7, at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah. William was born on April 24, 1940 in Shiloh, Tennessee, the son of the late Graham Clayton and Maggie Etter Howard Weaver. On June 1, 1963, he was united in marriage to Linda Ann Sharp, who survives. In addition to his parents...

Joan C. Jones

Joan C. Jones

Apr 7, 2016

Joan C. Jones departed this life on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the age of 83 years and 1 day. She was born in Decatur County, Tennessee on April 6, 1933, the daughter of the late Neal and Rhee Montgomery Clark. Joan was united in marriage James Claude Jones, who preceded her in death on November 1, 1973.Joan was one...

Gene G. Krotchko

Gene G. Krotchko

Apr 7, 2016

Gene G. Krotchko was born November 14, 1929 in Norristown, PA the son of the late Paul and Salome Martha Homiak Krotchko.On October 2, 2011, he was united in marriage to Jayne Presley who survives. Mr. Krotchko was retired from the United States Air Force where he proudly served his country for 25 years and achieved the rank of Tech...

Roger Dale Mitchell

Roger Dale Mitchell

Apr 7, 2016

Roger Dale Mitchell was born December 25, 1956 in Savannah, TN the son of Joe Mitchell and the late Mary Ruth Barnes Mitchell.Roger was a proud father, grandfather and Eagle Scout.Roger departed this life on April 7, 2016 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 59 Years, 3 Months, 13 Days. He is survived by three sons, Dustin Mitchell of...

Eula Mae Moore

Eula Mae Moore

Apr 6, 2016

Eula Mae Moore was born May 24, 1921, the daughter of the late Jessie Augusta and Maggie Athalee Snyder Irons. She was united in marriage to Weldon H. (Jack) Moore on September 7, 1940. Mr. Moore preceded her in death on September 3, 1983.Mrs. Moore was a devoted mother, grandmother, and took great pride in caring for her home. She...

John W. Walls

John W. Walls

Apr 6, 2016

John W. Walls was born April 21, 1931 in Wynne, Arkansas. He was united in marriage to Willia Dean Weatherley on October 2, 1993.Mr. Walls served his country for 22 years in the United States Air Force. He was very proud to have served and loved his country. He then drove a truck for 15 years and later retiring for...

Larry Von Clifton

Larry Von Clifton

Apr 6, 2016

Larry Von Clifton was born February 4, 1942 in Ramer, TN the son of the late Howard and Gladie Fortune Clifton.He was united in marriage to Carol Pickel Westenhoefer on February 15, 1985.Mr. Clifton was a truck driver for over 40 years. He retired from the State of Mississippi, Water Treatment Plant in Corinth, MS where he was the computer...

Charles A. Kelly

Charles A. Kelly

Apr 6, 2016

Charles Arnold Kelly, Sr. was born April 27, 1938 in Savannah, GA the son of the late Thomas W. Kelly, Sr. and Erna Bragg Kelly.On January 6, 1956, he was united in marriage to Linda Jane Boykin. Mr. Kelly was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service and was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia....

Maxine Majors Griffin

Maxine Majors Griffin

Apr 5, 2016

Maxine Majors Griffin, age 85, formerly of Savannah, passed away Tuesday, April 5, at Hospice Alliance House in Kenosha, Wisconsin with family at her side. Maxine was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sula Greene Majors. She was united in marriage to Hollis Wesley Griffin, who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband she was...

Vernal "Buck" Petty

Vernal "Buck" Petty

Apr 5, 2016

Vernal (Buck) Petty, 90, of Savannah, died on Tuesday, April 5 at Savannah Healthcare.He was born in Wayne County on April 1, 1926, the son of the late Tom Petty and Rosa Ella Keele Petty.On May 22, 1949, he was united in marriage to Barbara Faye Robertson, who survives.Buck retired at the age of 84 from his Auto Body Shop....

Ruth Ann Horton

Ruth Ann Horton

Apr 5, 2016

RUTH ANN HORTONwas born in Houston, Texas on July 13, 1959 the daughter of Lee Paulk and Carolyn Ruth Dunn Horton.Ms. Horton worked for Hardin County Skills as a caregiver, in her 30's she worked for Gulfstream Aircraft Industries. She was a member of Oak Valley Baptist Church in Elizabeth, Arkansas. Ms. Horton was an amazing person with a kind...

Bobby Ray (Peanut) Lineberry

Bobby Ray (Peanut) Lineberry

Apr 4, 2016

Bobby Ray (Peanut) Lineberry Bobby Ray (Peanut) Lineberry departed this life on Monday, April 4, 2016 at his residence in Clifton, Tennessee at the age of 52 Years, 20 Days. He was born March 15, 1964 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late Ray and Frankie Elizabeth Staggs Lineberry. Bobby Ray was a laborer in the landscaping business.He is...

Robert Lee Barber

Robert Lee Barber

Apr 4, 2016

Robert Lee Barber Jr. of Selmer, TN passed away on April 4th at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN after a long illness at the age of 53 years, 3 months and 24 days. Robert was well known for his music. He played guitar until he lost the use of his left hand.He was preceded in death by his father,...

David Smith

David Smith

Apr 4, 2016

DAVID SMITH Finger, TN: Richard David Smith age 62 passed away April 4, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born October 25, 1953 in Chester County, the Old Friendship community, the son of Casual (R. D.) Smith and the late Johnnie Arlene Weaver Smith. He attended schools in Chester County. He worked as an electrician at manufacturing factories...

Rhett Franklin Dennis

Rhett Franklin Dennis

Apr 2, 2016

Rhett Franklin Dennis, treasured son of Lane and Beth Hodges Dennis was born on Saturday, February 6, 2016, in Florence, Alabama, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long. Rhett Franklin Dennis departed this life on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the tender age of 1 month and 27 days. During his brief time here he experienced holding...

Arabella BreeAnn Merryman

Arabella BreeAnn Merryman

Apr 2, 2016

ARABELLA BREEANN MERRYMAN treasured daughter of Andrew Frank and Destiny BreeAnn Lingelbach Merryman was delivered Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Although Arabella was called Home by the Angels before taking her first breath, she is greatly loved and cherished by her entire family.Arabella BreeAnn is survived by her loving parents, Andrew and...

Rozell Lumpkin

Rozell Lumpkin

Apr 1, 2016

Rozell Lumpkin was born January 27, 1935 in Bethel Springs, TN the daughter of the late Raymond Gilsey and Emma Lou Hurst Meeks.She was united in marriage to Robert Lewis Lumpkin on October 14, 1954. Mr. Lumpkin preceded her in death on June 13, 2003.Mrs. Lumpkin was a supervisor for Levi Strauss in Centerville and Ramer for 20 years. She...

Patricia  Givens

Patricia Givens

Apr 1, 2016

Patricia Mae Staggs Givens departed this life on Friday, April 1, 2016 at her residence in Collinwood, Tennessee at the age of 56 Years, 6 Months, 30 Days. She was born September 2, 1959 in Florence, AL the daughter of the late Tommy Franklin and Dorothy Mae Vines Staggs.In addition to her parents, Miss Givens was preceded in death by...

Bill Jewell

Bill Jewell

Apr 1, 2016

William ‘Bill’ Jewell Henderson: William Arthur ‘Bill’ Jewell, age 83, retired Henderson Postmaster, died Friday afternoon, April 1, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital.Mr. Jewell was born in Decatur County and grew up in Humboldt, the son of the late William Walter and Lerah Theresa Inman Jewell. He graduated from Gibson High School in 1950 and had already enlisted in the...

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