Obituary Listing

Jan 17, 2015

Mr. Carmon Worth McCanless, age 91, was born July 13, 1923 in Chester County, TN the son of the late Clyde and Lucy Washburn McCanless. He attended school in Montezuma. Mr. McCanless was married to Paralee Robertson on October 21, 1942 and they made their home in Chester County. Mrs. McCanless passed away on September 18, 2011 a month short...

Jan 16, 2015

Mrs. Margie Lovelace, age 75 of Saulsbury, Tennessee, passed away Friday morning, January 16, 2015 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Mrs. Lovelace was born in Friendship, Tennessee Saturday, July 15, 1939 to the late Clifford Williamson and Irene Barnes. On August 31, 1957, she was united in marriage to Mr. Billy Franklin "Bill" Lovelace in Friendship. She moved to Memphis with...

Jan 16, 2015

Terry Wayne Childers of Ramer, TN departed this life on January 16, 2015 in Corinth, MS at the age of 53 Years, 3 Months, 27 Days. He was born September 20, 1961 in Savannah, TN the son of the late Alfred Leon and Sallie Mae Collier Childers.Terry was united in marriage to Angela Stanfield on October 24, 1987. He was...

Jan 16, 2015

Alice Mae Robinson King was born June 11, 1932 in Pinson, TN the daughter of the late Otis Virgil and Beulah Rowland Robinson. She was united in marriage to Charles Edward King on December 24, 1948. Mr. King preceded her in death on March 7, 2003. Mrs. King had worked as a machine operator for the Brown Shoe Company before...

Jan 16, 2015

Nell CampbellEnville, TN: Vernell Vinson Campbell, age 87, died at her home Friday morning January 16, 2015 at Enville, Tennessee.Mrs. Campbell was born and reared at Walnut, MS, the daughter of the late Newton Allsie and Lula Elizabeth Luker Vinson. She went to school at Kossuth, MS and married Robert Fred Campbell in 1947. They made their home first at...

Jan 16, 2015

Joe Taylor Butler of Antioch, TN formerly of Collinwood, was born January 15, 1937 in Collinwood, TN the son of the late Nooney and Laura Nelson Butler. Mr. Butler graduated Collinwood High School in 1955. He was married to Melba Irene Ayers Butler November 27, 1956. She preceded him in death April 2, 2003. Mr. Butler died Friday, January 16,...

Jan 15, 2015

Jan 15, 2015

Norma Jean Gilchrist Sanders was born March 20, 1937 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late William Gilchrist and Fleetie Gilchrist Wilkins Eason.She was united in marriage to Ravon Nelson Sanders on August 11, 1961. Mr. Sanders preceded her in death on July 10, 2009.Mrs. Sanders was a member of the Mount Sharon Presbyterian Church in Adamsville, Tennessee...

Jan 14, 2015

VERNELL WHITEWas born in Decaturville, Tennessee on April 1, 1933 the daughter of the late Arlie Madison and Verna Pratt White.On February 12, 1994 she was united in marriage to Bobbie Gean White, who preceded his wife in death on August 1, 2005.Mrs. White was born and raised in Decaturville, Tennessee then after marriage lived a few years in Nashville,...

Jan 14, 2015

Eda Loraine Dement Shepherd grew up in the bootheel of Missouri, having been born in Dunklin County on April 17, 1922, the daughter of Thomas Edward and Ora Mae Loy Dement. Somewhere along the way she met Cleatus Elmo Shepherd, whom she married on December 17, 1948. Savannah, Tennessee became their home after the opening of Hardin County General Hospital...

Jan 14, 2015

GWENDOLYN BAUGUS NEILLwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 5, 1929 the daughter of the late Will and Myrtle Wilkerson Baugus.On December 18, 1949 she was united in marriage to Roy Mancil Neill, who survives.Mrs. Neill worked for Brown Shoe Company for 20 years. She was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Neill loved all needlework and...

Jan 14, 2015

CHINA CHRISTINE WALLERHenderson, TN: China Christine Waller age 81 passed away Wednesday January 14, 2015 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 26, 1933 in Henderson County, the daughter of the late Edgar and Mary Rowlett Ross. She attended schools in Henderson County. She married Joe Waller on December 23, 1951. They made their home near...

Jan 14, 2015

Maxine Robinson Carroll, age 93, died peacefully on January 14, 2015 with her family by her side at Morning View Village in Maryville, TN. She was born May 31, 1921 in Bethel Springs, TN to Wilbur and Eva Moore Robinson. Mrs. Carroll is survived by husband of 72 years, Norman, daughter Beverly Ward of Knoxville, son Rob and wife Annette...

Jan 14, 2015

Dorothy Crabtree Lockman was born February 16, 1921 in Lawton, TN the daughter of the late Jim and Virgie LaRue Crabtree. She was united in marriage to Woodson Lockman in 1938. Mr. Lockman preceded her in death on June 18, 1987.Mrs. Lockman had worked as a assembly worker for the Brown Shoe Company and General Electric before she retired. She...

Jan 13, 2015

Edward Earl Traylor was born October 3, 1917 in Taylor, MS the son of the late Edward Eugene and Lula Spruill Traylor.He was united in marriage to Clyde Pickens Kennedy on June 6, 1981. "Mama Clyde" preceded him in death on October 13, 2014, following 33 years of marriage. Mr. Traylor served in the United States Army from 1939 until...

Jan 13, 2015

Mrs. Neva Jo Newborn Kelso departed this life on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 94 Years, 11 Months, 24 Days. She was born January 20, 1920 in Wayne County, TN the daughter of the late James Henry and Emma Ann Wilbanks Newborn. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kelso was preceded...

Jan 13, 2015

Wendie Pickens Infield was born on December 17, 1976, the daughter of the late William Pickens and Elizabeth White Pickens, who survives.On March 21, 2014, she was united in marriage to Craig Infield, who also survives. Wendie was a self-employed housekeeper and caregiver. She had also worked at Piggly Wiggly, and as a baker, and a truck driver. She was...

Jan 12, 2015

Mrs. Ella Gladys Davis Butler departed this life on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Harbert Hills Nursing Home in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 88 Years, 5 Months, 25 Days. She was born July 18, 1926 in South Bend, IN the daughter of the late Walter Leroy and Gladys Emma Horton Davis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Butler...

Jan 12, 2015

LORRAINE SHELBY CARR, age 93 of Savannah, Tennessee passed away on January 12, 2015 in Gainesville, Georgia.She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 19, 1921 to Thomas Oscar and Ester Gean Shelby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Douglas "Bud" Carr; sister, Inez Hardin; and brothers Glenn Shelby,...

Jan 12, 2015

John Eugene Purviance was born March 4, 1942 in Moweaqua, IL the son of the late John and Eloise Shewmaker Purviance. He was raised in Macon, IL.Mr. Purviance was a self-employed wood worker specializing in crafting church furniture. He moved to Tennessee from Illinois to pursue his business, eventually making his home in Woodbury, TN. He was a member of...