Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 12, 2015

Mr. William Leo (Billy) Bishop, age 76 of Whiteville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home. The husband of Ruth Cates Bishop, who survives, he was employed as a lineman and groundman with Southwest Tennessee Electric for 42 years. He was born Tuesday, October 18, 1938 in Whiteville, son of the late Leo and Bertha Haase Bishop...

Jan 11, 2015

Rosalia Cruz Gimes of Sacramento, CA, formerly of Waynesboro, TN was born March 12, 1933 in Agana, Guam, the daughter of the late Jose Soriano Cruz and Josefa Benabte Pereda Cruz. Mrs. Grimes departed this life Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her home in Sacramento, California at the age of 81 Years, 9 Months, 30 Days. She was married to...

Jan 11, 2015

JAMES EDWARD (JIMMY) GRAYwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 14, 1929 the son of the late Thomas A. and Lettie Davis Gray.On March 17, 1949 he was united in marriage to Violet Davis, who preceded her husband in death on on February 17, 1996.Mr. Gray served his country in the United States Army. He worked in sales for National...

Jan 11, 2015

Frankie Mae Beckham Sims of Columbia, TN, formerly of Waynesboro, TN, was born May 10, 1922 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late Richard and Dee Hazel Murphy Beckham. She was united in marriage to Milburn King Sims on May 19, 1938 and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1993.Mrs. Sims, a retired owner and operator...

Jan 11, 2015

Dexter Paul Brewer, 83, of Cypress Inn, TN died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 22, 1931 in Wayne County, TN, the son of the late Charles Washington and Mamie Todd Brewer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by brothers, Fay Edwin Brewer and McArthur Brewer, sister, Jewell Ezell; brothers-in-law,...