Nell Brown Walker Davis
Feb 7, 2015
Nell Brown Walker Davis departed this life on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at the age of 79 years, 11 months, 25 days.She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 13, 1935, the daughter of the late David Brown and Ruth Bryant Walker. On September 3, 1977, she was united in marriage to Bill Davis, who preceded her in death...
Frances Jenkins Witt
Feb 7, 2015
FRANCES WITTHenderson, TN: Frances Lillian Jenkins Witt, age 99, died early Saturday morning February 7, 2015 at Morningside Assisted Living in Springfield, TN.Mrs. Witt was born and reared in Morganfield, KY the daughter of the late Manual Russo and Tenie Allinder Jenkins. She graduated as valedictorian of the Morganfield High School class of 1933 and attended Western Kentucky University at...
Nellie Sue Sappington
Feb 6, 2015
Nellie Sue Sappington was born February 3, 1943 in Belmont, MS, the daughter of the late Hollis and Charlene Stanfill Higginbottom.Sue was Baptist in faith and a former 20 year employee of Levi Strauss in Ramer, TN. Sue loved sewing, quilting and had a host of friends and family on Facebook that she loved very much.Mrs. Sappington departed this life...
Brenda Carolyn Locke Derryberry
Feb 6, 2015
Brenda Carolyn Locke Derryberry departed this life on February 6, 2015 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 10 Months, 2 Days. She was born April 4, 1944 the daughter of the late Estell T. and Vadell Hicks Locke.She was united in marriage to Terry Wayne Derryberry on September 21, 1962.Terry and Brenda owned a store in Ramer...
Joyce Ann Smith
Feb 6, 2015
JOYCE SMITHFinger, TN: Joyce Ann Forrester Smith, age 72 passed away February 6, 2015 at her home.She was born April 5, 1942 in Nashville and grew at Dickson, the daughter of the late Samuel Robert and Gladys Marie Plunkett Forrester. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1960 and married James Earl Smith in 1962. They made their home...
Ellis Howell
Feb 6, 2015
Mr. Ellis Howell, age 85 of Silerton, departed this life Friday morning, February 6, 2015 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Howell was born in McNairy County August 18, 1929 to the late Florence and Hollis Howell. He lived in California for about 12 years, where he worked as a landscaper for a nursery, before moving to Hardeman County...
Michael Lynn Vaughan
Feb 6, 2015
Michael Lynn Vaughan was born on September 18, 1949, the son of the late William Lester and Sylvia Marie (Dot) Tyler Vaughan. On May 16, 1969, he was united in marriage to Myra Jane McLain, who survives.Mr. Vaughan retired as Chief of Police for the City of Crump, Tennessee, his native home, where he had served for over 16 years,...
Faye Parker Kent
Feb 6, 2015
FAYE KENTEnville, TN: Faye Parker Kent, age 99, died Friday morning February 6, 2015 at Henderson Health and Rehab in Henderson.She was born July 25, 1916 in Enville, TN of Chester County, the daughter of the late Jesse and Earle Bishop Parker. She was united in marriage to James C. Kent, Jr., also of Enville, in 1938. They have two...
Tom John (T.J.) Kilburn
Feb 5, 2015
Tom John (T.J.) Kilburn was born in Lutts, Tennessee on May 14, 1940, the son of the late Miley Russell and Cecile Rebecca Kelly Kilburn. On September 6, 2007 he was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Jackson, who survives.Mr. Kilburn was a retired self-employed residential construction worker. In addition to this, he also had worked for Mangus Farms, Pepsi-Cola,...
Dennis Hall Emerson
Feb 5, 2015
DENNIS HALL EMERSON Henderson, TN: Dennis Hall Emerson age 76 passed away February 5, 2015 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born December 2, 1938 in Chester County the son of the late Leo and Virginia Taylor Hall Emerson. He graduated Chester County High School in 1956. He farmed as a young man and married Lillie Belle Parker...
George Douglas Duren
Feb 5, 2015
George Douglas Duren, 87, of Crump, departed this life at the Hardin Medical Center on Thursday, February 5, 2015.He was born in Hardin County on January 10, 1928, the son of the late George and Ruby Perkins Duren. Mr. Duren retired from the U.S. Postal Service, where he served as Postmaster of Crump, Tennessee for over 27 years. He served...
Martha Ann Gary
Feb 5, 2015
MARTHA ANN GARYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 22, 1931 the daughter of the late William Morgan and Anna Belle Hopper Ruth.Ms. Gary was a nurse for St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee and retired in 1993. She began her nursing career at Hardin County General Hospital. Ms. Gary worked in Decatur County Hospital, Corinth Hospital, Baptist Hospital...
Edgar (Junior) Brooks
Feb 4, 2015
Edgar Eli Brooks, Jr. was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on May 31, 1926, the son of Edgar and Nealie Brooks. He departed this life on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the age of 88 years, 8 months, 4 days.On August 8, 1943, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Martin, who survives. They had two children, Johnny and Kimba;...
Lorraine Russell Lipscomb
Feb 4, 2015
LORRAINE RUSSELL LIPSCOMB Henderson, TN: Nora Lorraine Russell Lipscomb, age 97 passed away February 4, 2015 at Maplewood Health Care in Jackson. She was born July 2, 1917 in the Center Point Community of Chester County and grew up in the Harmony Community, the daughter of the late John Victor and Mary Cleveland Freeman Russell. She attended schools at Harmony...
Mark S. Townsend
Feb 4, 2015
Mr. Townsend of Rogers Springs, passed away Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.He was a native and life-long resident of Hardeman County and the son of the late Vester and Mary O. Townsend. He had worked as a driver for HTL Trucking out of Selmer and was a member of the Church of...
Larry Travis Preslar
Feb 4, 2015
Larry Travis Preslar was born March 9, 1950 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Noah Franklin and Annie Rhea Cox Preslar.He was united in marriage to Pamela Gail Wehunt on March 4, 1999. He was a retired farmer and had worked at Connector Castings in the past. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association....
Yuvonne (Looney) Boyd Reeves
Feb 4, 2015
Yuvonne (Looney) Boyd Reeves was born November 25, 1953 in Hohenwald, TN the daughter of the late William E. and Rothie Nell Casner Boyd. Mrs. Reeves died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in at the age of 61 Years, 2 Months, 10 Days. She was a homemaker and had worked at Hickory Hills Manufacturing in Clifton and Genesco. She is survived...
Nellie Velma Combs
Feb 4, 2015
Nellie Velma Combs, age 92, of Cincinnati, OH went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2015. She was born in Hardin County, TN, a daughter of Will and Etta Reaves Cierley.She is the loving sister of Ava Maloney and Jean Sanders. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great nephews Jared Acree and Dillon and Chad...
Betty Loyd Hill
Feb 3, 2015
Betty Loyd Hill was born October 7, 1928 in Finger, TN the daughter of the late Jessie James and Jonnie Cordelia Russell Wilson.She was united in marriage to Cratis William Hill on December 25, 1946. Mr. Hill preceded her in death on May 25, 2014.Mrs. Hill was a homemaker and loved people. She was a member of the Middleton Church...
Imogene Ivy Leathers
Feb 2, 2015
IMOGENE IVY LEATHERSHenderson, TN: Imogene Ivy Leathers age 91 passed away February 2, 2015 at her home.She was born February 28, 1923 in the Finger area and raised in the Hickory Corner Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Irvin and Nola Patterson Ivy. She went to school at Hickory Corner. She married Wendell Lee Smith. They made...
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