Favil Travis Meek
Jun 12, 2015
Favil Travis Meek was born June 7, 1923 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Joel Gillus and Annie Laura Moore Meek.He was united in marriage to Ima Racine Smelser on May 31, 1942. Mrs. Meek preceded him in death on June 18, 2013, following 71 years of marriage. Mr. Meek was a graduate of Michie High School....
Margie Lee Griffin
Jun 11, 2015
Margie Lee May Griffin was born June 5, 1940 in Hardeman County, the daughter of the late Robert Carroll and Mittie Pearl Waldrop May.Miss Griffin was a production worker. Some of her favorite pastimes were tending to her indoor plants, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. Miss Griffin departed this life on June 11, 2015 in Memphis,...
Carolyn Russ Waters
Jun 11, 2015
Carolyn Russ Waters, born August 19, 1913 in Clifton, Tennessee died peacefully on June 11, 2015. During a life that spanned almost 102 years, she drove a car when she was eight years old and loved driving a car ever since. She went to dances on a showboat on the Tennessee River, taught in a one-room school and was a...
J W Johnson
Jun 10, 2015
J W JOHNSON Henderson, TN: J W Johnson age 92 passed away June 10, 2015 at his home.He was born December 13, 1922 in Decatur County, the son of the late Floyd and Maynard Creasy Johnson. He attended schools in Decatur County and entered the U. S. Army. He served in Germany and the occupation of Japan. He married Jewell...
Norma Lee Whitten Duke
Jun 10, 2015
Norma Lee Whitten Duke was born January 8, 1947 in Arkansas the daughter of the late Charlie and Madge Mosier Whitten.She was united in marriage to Jerry L. Duke on May 7, 1966. Mr. Duke preceded her in death on February 17, 2014.Mrs. Duke departed this life on June 10, 2015 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years,...
Stella May "Aunt Ted" Tilley Burns
Jun 10, 2015
Stella May Benson Tilley Burns, 89, of Savannah, died Wednesday, June 10, at her home. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 8, 1926, the daughter of the late George and Mammie Austin Benson. On August 27, 2014, she was united in marriage to James E. (Pete) Burns, who preceded her in death on November 24, 2014.Stella better...
Robin (Frog) Vanhoose
Jun 10, 2015
Robin (Frog) Vanhoose departed this life in Memphis, Tennessee on June 10, 2015 at the age of 52 years, 10 months, and 17 days. He was born on July 24, 1962, son of Jackie Gean Scott and the late Harvey McNeal Vanhoose.Mr. Vanhoose was a self-employed carpenter. In addition to Savannah, Tennessee, Robin also lived in Texas and Mobile, Alabama....
Odus James "O.J. or J.R." Kiddy
Jun 10, 2015
Odus James (O.J. or J.R.) Kiddy was born October 11, 1927 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late James Robert and Reeda Jane Moore Kiddy.He was united in marriage to Janie Marie Bearden on May 28, 1949. Mrs. Kiddy preceded him in death on February 5, 2007.Mr. Kiddy was a logger. Most family and friends knew him by...
Margie Rhea Russell
Jun 9, 2015
Margie Rhea Russell was born May 26, 1925 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Myrtle Lee King McGee.She was united in marriage to R.D. Russell on September 2, 1944. Mr. Russell preceded her in death on February 4, 2007.Mrs. Russell was a member of Sulphur Springs Methodist Church. She enjoyed her flower gardens, sewing...
Fred Hardeman Helton
Jun 9, 2015
Fred Hardeman Helton was born July 24, 1922 in Adamsville, TN, the son of the late Andrew and Roma Clemmons Helton.Mr. Helton was a retired Machinist from International Harvester, which is now called Navi Star. He was a member of the Maggie Jones United Methodist Church and served on the Maggie Jones cemetery committee for many years. He was a...
Helen Ann Smith Deshazier
Jun 8, 2015
Helen Ann Smith Deshazier departed this life on June 8, 2015 at the age of 70 years and 28 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 11, 1945, daughter to the late Edgar and Virginia Murphy Smith. Helen was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant with Park Rest Nursing Home for 12 years. She was also a...
Billie Ruth Howell
Jun 8, 2015
Mrs. Billie Ruth Howell, age 77 of Middleton, passed away at her home Monday afternoon, June 8, 2015.She was born on May 15, 1938, to Mr. Ab Bass and Mary Baker Bass, in Bolivar, TN. She married Paul Howell on April 15, 1956 and was a member of the Porter's Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her flower beds...
Ester Story
Jun 8, 2015
Mrs.Ester Lee Story departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2015 in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 76 Years, 8 Months, 22 Days. She was born September 17, 1938 in Hohenwald, TN the daughter of the late Henry Lonzo and Lizzie Jane Seiber Dabbs. In addition to her parents, Mrs Story was preceded in death by daughter, Karen Hughes;...
Naomi Love
Jun 8, 2015
Naomi Cook Love departed this life on Monday, June 8, 2015, at the age of 93 years, 4 months, 19 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, on January 20, 1922, the daughter of the late John Elvin and Vera Bain Cook. On October 25, 1941, she was united in marriage to Kendrick Love, who preceded her in death...
Marion Edgar McGarity
Jun 8, 2015
Marion Edgar McGarity was born on February 27, 1932 in Hardin County, TN, the son of the late Ruel Edgar and Myrtle Esther Carlyle McGarity. On December 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to Willie Kay Davis, who survives.Prior to moving to Morris Chapel in 1983, Mr. McGarity had resided in St. Louis, Missouri from 1953-1983. He was employed...
Vernon Alley
Jun 7, 2015
Vernon Alley of Clifton was born July 20, 1935 in Clifton, TN the son of the late Johnny and Mary Alice Evans Alley. He was united in marriage to Dean Parker on February 28, 1953. Mr. Alley was a engineer at Crounce Corporation, a member of Clifton Church of Christ and Clifton Masonic Lodge. Mr. Alley died Sunday, June 7,...
Willie M. Hickman
Jun 7, 2015
Willie M. Sanders Hickman was born October 19, 1919 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Will Sanders and Essie Margo Howell Washam.Ms. Hickman worked in production at General Electric in Selmer TN. She was a member of the Curtis Hill Church of God and was a dedicated Christian. Some of her favorite Pastimes were solving word find...
Jane "Choppie" Mills
Jun 7, 2015
Jane (Choppie) Mills departed this life on June 7, 2015, at the age of 75 years, 11 months, 29 days. She was born on June 9, 1939, the daughter of the late Glenn Andrew and Marie Harris Mills. She received a Bachelor Degree and worked as a secretary as for FAA.Jane is survived by her sister, Julia Mills of Jackson,...
Floyd Ray Hill
Jun 7, 2015
Floyd Ray Hill was born July 16, 1936 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Clifford and Pearl McCormick Hill. Mr. Hill departed this life on June 7, 2015 in Jackson, TN at the age of 78 Years, 10 Months, 22 Days.He was united in marriage to Magdalene Harville on October 4, 1958.Mr. Hill worked for General Electric...
William Roy Smith
Jun 7, 2015
William Roy Smith was born January 2, 1939 in Henderson, TN, the son of the late Clifford and Vivian Jones Smith.He was united in marriage to Annette Henry on December 28, 1963. Mrs. Smith preceded him in death on October 3, 2008.Mr. Smith was retired from United Transportation as a dispatcher and was a truck driver for various companies over...
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