Jessie Cooke Clifft
Sep 18, 2013
Mrs. Jessie Cooke Clifft, age 83 of Whiteville, departed this life Wednesday morning, September 18, 2013 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.A lifelong resident of the Hillville-Whiteville area, she was born in Brownsville to the late Homer and Katherine Callery Cooke September 30, 1929. She graduated with the Class of 1948 from Whiteville High School and on...
Janet Young
Sep 18, 2013
Janet Young departed this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the age of 71 years, 21 days.She was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 28, 1942, the daughter of the late Arthur and Eileen Warner. Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, Gerald Young of Sardis, Tennessee; daughters, Roberta Child (Bryce) of Hernando, Mississippi, Valarie Walker of West...
Wendell Christian
Sep 18, 2013
WENDELL CHRISTIANwas born in Huntingdon, Tennessee on August 21, 1941 the son of the late Leland Leon and Dorothy Lore Wilkes Christian.On March 22, 1963 he was united in marriage to Patricia Anne Wheeler, who preceded her husband in death on January 30, 2007.Mr. Christian was a Park Ranger for Tennessee State Park and he retired from the National Guard....
Leslie Wilkinson Briley
Sep 17, 2013
Leslie Wilkinson Briley departed this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at the age of 32 years, 11 months, 8 days.She was born in Jackson, Tennessee on October 9, 1980 the daughter of Don and Deana Wilkinson. Leslie was the co-owner of Na-Na's Cafe in Adamsville, Tennessee.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Logan Briley and...
James Mack Burns
Sep 15, 2013
James Mack (J. M.) Burns of Iron City, TN, was born January 28, 1937 in Florence, AL, the son of the late Jim Mack and Emma Roberson Burns. He was united in marriage to Von Harper on November 9, 1957.Mr. Burns was retired from Lincoln Brass Works, Waynesboro, TN, was a member of Masonic Lodge #702 in Collinwood, TN for...
James Rhea Bishop
Sep 15, 2013
Mr. James Rhea Bishop, age 72 of Whiteville, departed this life Sunday afternoon, September 15, 2013 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee.A lifelong resident of Hardeman County, he was born May 4, 1941 to the late Roy and Emma Fletcher Bishop. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joy Elrod Bishop, and second wife, Kathrine Hamm Bishop....
Roger Price
Sep 15, 2013
ROGER PRICEwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 19, 1952 the son of the late Elzie Lee and Edith Woods Price.On February 2, 1973 he was united in marriage to Ruby Highland, who survives.Mr. Price was an Equipment Operator for Department of Conservation Natural Resources in Cherokee, Alabama. He loved fishing, spending time with his grandchildren, camping and hunting. Mr....
Angela Diane Joyner
Sep 14, 2013
Angela Diane Joyner, age 41 of Memphis, departed this life Saturday night, September 14, 2013 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis.She was born in Shelby County to Jamie Dickson of Saulsbury, who survives, and the late Willie Clyde Joyner, Jr. November 1, 1971. She was Baptist in belief and attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Cherish Joyner...
Ron E. Harmon
Sep 14, 2013
Ronnie Earl Harmon, 65, of Savannah, TN, died Sept. 14, 2013 at Hardin County Medical Center following a long battle with cancer.Ron was born March 2, 1948, the son of Ray and Betty Harmon. He was a graduate of Central High School in Savannah, TN. He attended Freed Hardeman University and Oklahoma Christian College before obtaining his Juris Doctorate from...
Thomas A. (Tom) Russom
Sep 14, 2013
Thomas A (Tom) Russom was born January 29, 1930 in Bethel Springs, TN the son of the late Willie Russom and Euna Flatt Russom.He was united in marriage to Ann Whittenburg on November 24, 1949. Mrs. Russom preceded him in death on July 31, 1997.Mr. Russom loved working on cars, being outdoors, going to church and being with his family...
Chris (Pork Chop) Gattis
Sep 14, 2013
,CHRIS (PORK CHOP) GATTISwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on December 31, 1972 the son of Charles Gattis and the late Loudean Tidwell Gattis.Chris worked for 9 years as a truck driver for Bear Trucking Company. He also sold cars with Ronnie Smith Chevrolet, Brose Autoplex, Jones Ford and Blackman Chevrolet. Chris loved horses and anything with an engine. He was...
Gwendolyn Dowdy Harbin
Sep 14, 2013
Mrs. Gwendolyn D. Harbin departed this life at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 12 days, Saturday morning September 14, 2013 at Methodist Germantown Hospital.The widow of Johnny Earl Harbin, who died on February 8, 2013, she was a homemaker. She was born August 2, 1938 in Hardeman County to William Henry Dowdy and Nina Frances May Dowdy...
Larry Van Bishop
Sep 14, 2013
Mr. Larry Van Bishop, age 60 of Trenton, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 14 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The husband of Shirley Jean Bishop, who survives, he was an LPN and worked for an assisted living center in Memphis prior to becoming disabled. He was born July 19, 1953 in Bolivar, to Horace Tisdale Bishop and Sallie Miller Bishop...
Johnny Ray Morris
Sep 14, 2013
Johnny Ray Morris was born January 5, 1939 in Hardin County, TN the son of the late Johnny Luther and Myrtle Vernice White Morris. Mr. Morris died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Wayne County Nursing Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 74 Years, 8 Months, 9 Days. As a U.S. Army veteran, he served in Germany after World...
Bobby Gene Russell
Sep 13, 2013
BOBBY GENE RUSSELLwas born on March 17, 1929 the son of the late Thomas C. and Lula Baugus Russell.On October 25, 1953 he was united in marriage to Rena Lee Baugus, who survives.Mr. Russell was the owner and operator of Russell's Trucking. He was a member for many years of Savannah Church of Christ. Mr. Russell loved fishing and was...
Charles L. Frost
Sep 13, 2013
.Dr. Charles L. Frost, 79, of Bolivar, TN, died Sept. 13, 2013 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital following a brief illness. Dr. Frost was born July 26, 1934, the son of Max Henning Frost and Evelyn Nelms Frost. He was a graduate of Bolivar Central High School. He attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and Memphis State University before...
Barbara Dianne Fuller
Sep 12, 2013
Barbara Dianne Fuller was born September 25, 1943 in the daughter of Sarah Bennett Elam and the late Elmo Thomas Elam.She was united in marriage to Billy Ray Fuller Sr. on April 8, 1970.Mrs. Fuller had worked at Wal-Mart, Peoples Bank in Collierville, and Giant Foods. She was working at Giant Foods when she met Mr. Fuller, she was a...
Dustyn Taft Kilburn
Sep 12, 2013
Dustyn Taft Kilburn of Waynesboro, TN was born February 9, 1988, in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a Forestry Aid 1 with the Tennessee Forestry Division, was a member of the Green River Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.Dustyn departed this life on Friday, September 12, 2013 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia,...
James Wylie (Jimmy) Welch
Sep 11, 2013
James Wylie (Jimmy) Welch departed this life on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the age of 66 years, 6 months, 22 days.He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 20, 1947, the son of the late Wylie and Norma Crunk Welch. On November 13, 1965, he was united in marriage to Edna Mae Davison. Jimmy was an engineer with...
Dorothy Pearl Roten
Sep 11, 2013
Dorothy Pearl Roten was born December 13, 1928 in the Woodville Community of McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Andrew and Girtie Armour Roten.Miss Roten worked at Chester Manufacturing for over 25 years. She was a loving sister and aunt. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and helping others. She was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in...
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