June Bearden
May 17, 2014
Naomi June Roberts Bearden, age 71 of Savannah, Tennessee went home to be with Jesus and her beloved Son, Roger Bearden on May 17, 2014, at the Hardin County Medical Center, in Savannah, Tennessee, after a lengthy illness.A native of Buncombe County, North Carolina, Mrs. Bearden was born on August 18, 1942, the daughter of the late Frank William and...
Wilma Jo Cox
May 16, 2014
Wilma Jo Cox was born November 18, 1930 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late William Royce and Frankie Wilma Russom Lambert.She was united in marriage to Charles Mason Cox. Mr. Cox preceded her in death on May 29, 1996.Mrs. Cox was a Licensed Practical Nurse for McNairy General Hospital for 23 years. She was a member of...
Alvin Washington Wright
May 16, 2014
Alvin Washington (Punt) Wright departed this life on Friday May 16, 2014 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Alabama at the age of 94 Years, 24 Days. He was born April 22, 1920 in Wayne Co., TN, the son of the late Henry Washington and Ella Penola Montgomery Wright. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wright was preceded in...
Kirk Brown Darnell
May 15, 2014
KIRK BROWN DARNELLwas born in Gaston Springs, Mississippi on July 10, 1922 the daughter of the late Hubert Franklin Brown, Sr. and Ola Kirk Bowling Brown.On November 8, 1947 she was united in marriage to Thomas Heinman Darnell, who survives.Mrs. Darnell was secretary to the president of Snelson Seed Company in Atlanta, Georgia. She also worked for the Quartermaster Corp...
Ronnie Dale Vandiver
May 15, 2014
Ronnie Dale Vandiver was born March 23, 1953 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Henry Walter and Josie Lorraine Wharton Vandiver.He was united in marriage to Ann Matlock on September 18, 1975.Mr. Vandiver worked for 35 years in commercial construction for Whaley Construction and Devinney Construction. He loved going coon hunting with his walker dogs and working in...
Martha Jane Smith
May 15, 2014
Martha Jane Epley Smith, 84, of Clifton, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home on May 15, 2014. She was born July 7, 1929 in Miston, TN to the late Charles Epley and Sally Ann Epley. She married Walter Brown Smith on September 18, 1944 who survives.Martha Jane was a long time resident of Clifton, Tennessee. She worked at Hickory...
Iva Carolyn Wingate
May 14, 2014
Iva Carolyn Clay Wingate of Lincoln Park, MI, was born March 21, 1923 in Olive Hill, TN, the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklyn and Lily Parker Griffith Clay. She was united in marriage to Forrest Eugene Wingate on April 14, 1943 and he preceded her in death on April 22, 1963. Mrs. Wingate, a former resident of Olive Hill,...
Shirley M. Stricklin
May 14, 2014
Shirley M. Stricklin, 73, of Muncie, IN passed away Wednesday morning, May 14, 2014, at the Indiana University Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Collinwood, Tennessee, on November 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Ross and Frances Wilbanks Adams.Ms. Stricklin had worked in retail for over 20 years retiring in 2002 having served both...
Larry Lee Marberry
May 14, 2014
LARRY LEE MARBERRYJackson: Larry Lee Marberry, age 70, former owner of Marberry’s Men’s Fashions in South Jackson died Wednesday night, May14, 2014 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Larry was born December 3, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Vance and Mardell Anderson Marberry. As a preacher’s kid, he moved with his family to several pastorates in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee....
Joe Neeley Briggs
May 14, 2014
Joe N. Briggs was born September 9, 1930 in Corinth, MS the son of the late Forrest and Martha Nelms Briggs. Mr. Briggs worked in production and assembly for General Electric in Selmer and had also served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Briggs was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Selmer...
Mildred "Millie" Haverstick
May 14, 2014
Mildred "Millie" Haverstick of Selmer, TN departed this life on May 14, 2014 in Selmer at the age of 86 Years, 1 Month, 12 Days. She was born April 2, 1928 in Masseyville, TN the daughter of the late Kennie and Zettie Fortune Kerby. During her lifetime, Mrs. Haverstick had lived in Bethel Springs, TN, Memphis, TN, and Modesto, CA....
Hubert Tinin
May 14, 2014
Hubert Tinin was born in Clifton, Tennessee on August 17, 1924, the son of the late Ralph Willard Tinin and Nona Delphia Battles Tinin. He was united in marriage to Mary Virginia Brigham on May 9, 1944, who survives.Mr. Tinin lived his entire life in the Clifton area where he farmed for many years and retired as a bus driver...
Oliver Doyle Petty
May 13, 2014
Oliver Doyle Petty was born March 30, 1922 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late John Oliver and Jessie Mullens Petty.He was united in marriage to Myrlene Springer on December 5, 1946. Mrs. Petty preceded him in death on August 3, 1996.Mr. Petty was a minister of the gospel and was very proud of sharing the Word in...
Billy Joe Story
May 13, 2014
Billy Joe Story departed this life on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the age of 77 years, 5 months, 2 days.He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 11, 1936, the son of the late Maudie Story. On December 17, 1956, he was united in marriage to Sue Perry, who preceded him in death on February 11, 2014. He...
Hazel Cherry
May 12, 2014
HAZEL CHERRYHenderson, TN: Hazel Lanell Frye Cherry age 87 passed away May 12, 2014 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 29, 1926 at Henderson, the daughter of the late Lloyd A. and Jewel Pearl Parrish Frye. She attended schools in Chester County. She married Ray Cherry, September 14, 1947. They made their home in Austin,...
Frank Jasper Harris
May 12, 2014
Frank Jasper Harris was born August 11, 1931 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Joe and Patience Lewis Harris.He was united in marriage to Imogene Plunk, who preceded him in death on May 11, 1990. On May 17, 1991, he was united in marriage to Magdalene Melton Littlejohn, who survives.Mr. Harris was a graduate of Bethel Springs...
Paul A. Christenson
May 12, 2014
PAUL A. CHRISTENSON, JR.Was born in Hobe Sound, Florida on June 14, 1931 the son of the late Paul Alfred Christenson, Sr. and Ruby Inez Johnson Christenson.On July 9, 1980 he was united in marriage to Jacqueline Hall, who survives.Mr. Christenson served his country for 23 years in the United States Air Force, where he served in the Korean War...
Allie Frances Wagoner
May 12, 2014
Allie Frances Hill Wagoner was born June 24, 1940 in Leapwood, TN, the daughter of the late John Calvin and Honor Mae Melton Hill.Mrs. Wagoner was united in marriage to James Delos Wagoner on October 14, 1972. She was a member of Mars Hill Church of Christ. Over the years, she had worked for Garan, Harwood and Leapwood Manufactory folding...
Jeannie Luttrell Hooper
May 12, 2014
Mrs. Jeannie Luttrell Hooper, age 63 of Middleton, Tennessee, departed this life at Bolivar General Hospital. Mrs. Hooper was born in Hardeman County May 15, 1950 to the late Elmore and Lucille Huddleston Luttrell. She attended Middleton High School and lived most of her life in Middleton with the exception of a few years in Canada. She was a member...
Joann Davis Bivens
May 12, 2014
Joann Davis Bivens was born June 13, 1953 in Finger, TN the daughter of the late Ed and Maggie Cummings Davis. Mrs. Bivens departed this life on May 12, 2014 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 60 Years, 10 Months, 29 Days.She was united in marriage to Thomas Bivens.Joann worked as a highway escort in transporting mobile homes. She...
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