Obituary Listing

Dec 8, 2013

HARRELL D. CONAWAYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 20, 1945 the son of the late Gilbert Claude and Ethel Laurene Smith Conaway.On November 14, 1964 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Rogers, who survives. Mr. Conaway served his country in the United States Army. He was a teacher for 32 years at Tennessee College of Applied Technology...

Dec 8, 2013

Betty Lois Martin was born October 9, 1931 in Three Way, TN the daughter of the late G.J. (Jade) and Martha Etta Finley Farrell.She was united in marriage to Reubin Edwin (R.E.) Martin in June of 1946. Mr. Martin preceded her in death on January 18, 1996.Mrs. Martin had worked at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was a wonderful...

Dec 8, 2013

Willie Atwell Gray was born April 22, 1919 in Michie, TN the son of the late Odem and Ida Voyles Gray. He was united in marriage to Eva Loraine Wardlow on April 27, 1940. Mrs. Gray preceded him in death on January 16, 2004. Mr. Gray was a concrete finisher. He was a member of the Michie Church of God...

Dec 7, 2013

STEVE CONNORHenderson, TN: Steve Connor age 71 passed away December 7, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born June 9, 1942 in Chester County the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Linton Connor. He attended schools in Chester County. He was married to Joye Bailey on December 22, 1962. They made their home in Henderson where...

Dec 7, 2013

Wilma Varnell Moore was born February 26, 1916 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late John Thomas and Lora Williams Varnell.She was united in marriage to Vance Moore on October 15, 1933. Mr. Moore preceded her in death on December 22, 1990, following 57 years of marriage.Mrs. Moore worked as a self-employed seamstress and also as a riveter...

Dec 7, 2013

JESSIE PIPES RISNERwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 7, 1935 the daughter of the late Audie and Sarah Harris Brown.Ms. Risner was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching TV and enjoyed being with her grandchildren.Ms. Risner departed this life on December 7, 2013 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 78 years and 8 monthsShe is survived by her...

Dec 7, 2013

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Dec 6, 2013

LINDA BURKEENHenderson, TN: Linda Ann Buckley Burkeen age 68 passed away December 6, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Dyersburg, TN. She was born June 28, 1945 in Luray, TN the daughter of Nashie Blankenship and the late Cleo Buckley. She was married to Billy Burkeen July 18, 1964. She was a member of the Luray Baptist Church. Linda was...

Dec 6, 2013

Dec 6, 2013

Richard Lynn Kirk was born January 25, 1958 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Robert Daniel and Thelma Joel Pickens Kirk. Mr. Kirk was a contractor specializing in hanging and finishing drywall. some of his favorite pastimes were wood working, hunting , fishing , water skiing, making people laugh and spending time with family and friends.He is survived...

Dec 6, 2013

ZOLA M. ROWLANDHenderson: Zola Mae Arnold Rowland, age 91, died Thursday night at her home in the Palestine Community of Chester County.Mrs. Rowland was born and reared in the Woodville Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Calvin ‘Cal’ Arnold, Sr. and Mattie Melinda Isbell Arnold. She attended schools at Phillips School House and Deanburg. She married Burl...

Dec 6, 2013

Brittany Talbott Christie, age 26, died Friday evening in Jackson, TN. Private Graveside Services were held Dec. 09, 2013 at Pleasant Springs Cemetery near Deanburg, TN. Arrangements were completed by Shackelford Funeral Directors - Casey Chapel.

Dec 6, 2013

Buford Patterson of Lutts, TN was born August 3, 1941 in Lutts, TN, the son of the late Mack and Ethel Holt Patterson. He was united in marriage to Nancy Ann Schirm on December 14, 1996. Mr. Patterson was retired from Collinwood Manufacturing.Mr. Patterson departed this life on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee at...

Dec 6, 2013

Brayden Xavier Burns was born and died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He is the infant son of Brandon and Kacinda Burns of Waynesboro. Other than his parents he is survived by brothers, Benjamin Burns and Trevin Burns both of Waynesboro and Branden Bowen and Bentley Bowen both of Florida, maternal grandparents, Jerry and Betty...

Dec 6, 2013

DENNIS RICEwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 22, 1963 the son of Doris Neill Rice and the late Charles Donald Rice.Dennis was a medical technician for Hardin County Skills and had worked for 17 years for Angelica. He was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Dennis enjoyed collecting and rebuilding trains and John Deere Tractors and loved fish...

Dec 6, 2013

Dec 5, 2013

Gilbert Jerome "Bubbles" Sweat was born June 19, 1944 in Adamsville, TN, the son of the late Gilbert and Helen Gaye Keen Sweat.Mr. Sweat became a cook at a young age and served in the town he loved, Adamsville. He had owned and operated Bubbles Burgers on Main Street in Adamsville for many years, as well as cooking for other...

Dec 5, 2013

Earl Eugene “Gene” Callens, JrKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAEarl Eugene “Gene” Callens, Jr., 73, peacefully passed away at his home in the arms of his wife on December 5, 2013. He died from the effects of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) having been diagnosed two years ago. Gene was born on March 8, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the only child of...

Dec 4, 2013

Colby Harrison departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the age of 21 years and 19 days.He was born in New Albany, Mississippi on November 15, 1992, the son of Jay Harrison and Dena Ward. Colby was a manager at The Outpost General Store and had previously been employed with Balanced Life Ministry. He was a member of...

Dec 4, 2013

Mrs. Darlene Shields, age 54 of Dyersburg, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday, December 4, 2013.Mrs. Shields was born March 14, 1959 in Holly Springs, Mississippi to Mary Francies Bain Walker of Moscow, who survives, and the late Julius Edward Bryant. She was united in marriage to John Malvin Shields, who preceded her in death June 5, 2011. She worked as...