Devena Rinks Alexander
Jan 1, 2014
.DEVENA RINKS ALEXANDERwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 6, 1965 the daughter of Earline White Rinks and the late Edgar Rinks.On April 27, 1983 she was united in marriage to Dale Alexander, who survives.Devena was a secretary for Smith & Smith Attorney at Law for 13 years. . Devena loved her boxer dogs, Drummer, Ringo and Gretch, she...
Lois Douglas
Jan 1, 2014
LOIS DOUGLASMifflin, TN: Lois Louise Douglas age 78 passed away January 1, 2014 at her home.She is survived by her husband, John McAllister of Mifflin; a daughter, Shelia Herbert and husband Matt of Jackson and a son, Michael Douglas of Mifflin; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.The family will receive friends at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel 4:00 PM...
Tom Inman
Dec 31, 2013
Tom Inman of Selmer, Tennessee was born October 4, 1934 the son of the late C. S. and Nelie Lipford Inman. He departed this life on December 31, 2013 in Selmer, at the age of 79 Years, 2 Months, 27 Days.Tom owned and operated Tom's Hand Car Wash & Wax in Selmer. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church....
Sarah Peddy
Dec 29, 2013
SARAH PEDDYBemis, TN: Sarah Frances Jones Peddy, age 96 passed away December 29, 2013 at the King’s Daughters and Sons Home in Bartlett, TN.She was born November 22, 1917 in the Glendale Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Hugh Ned and Vassie Eason Jones. She attended school in Chester County. She was married to Herschel Hooper Peddy,...
Sue T. Cagle
Dec 29, 2013
Sue T. Cagle departed this life on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the age of 69 years, 9 months, 16 days.She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 13, 1944, the daughter of the late Ernest and Dorthy Qualls Thacker. Sue retired after 20 years from South Central Bell, which later became Bell South, as a service representative. She...
Mary Ruth Hughes Cartwright
Dec 29, 2013
Mary Ruth Cartwright departed this life on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the age of 87 years, 4 months, 29 days.She was born in Morris Chapel, Tennessee on July 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Walter McKinley and Zula Mae Moore Cunningham. Mrs. Cartwright had been employed with Brown Shoe Company, and a member of The Sanctuary and the...
Margaret Alley Wheat
Dec 29, 2013
Margaret Alley Wheat was born on October 7, 1930, the daughter of the late Oliver Earl and Myrtle Moore Alley. She was married to Willard Wheat for forty-eight years before he preceded her in death on October 24, 2001.Mrs. Wheat graduated from Frank Hughes High School, Class of 1949. Her career was in banking and she retired with the Peoples...
Virginia Davis
Dec 28, 2013
VIRGINIA DAVIS Jackson, TN: Virginia Lee Smith Davis age 63 passed away December 28, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born November 14, 1950 in Henderson, the daughter of Elec C. and the late Addie Lee Ross Smith. She was a beloved mother of three children and spent her life caring for them as a homemaker. She loved...
Betty Weaver
Dec 28, 2013
Ms. Weaver passed away early Saturday morning, December 28, 2013, in Memphis.A native of Brownfield, MS, she was the daughter of the late H. L. "Tom" Weaver and Geneva Jones Weaver and a life-long resident of the Pocahontas area.Betty was a long-time member of the Oak Grove Independent Methodist Church where she had been active as the church's original Youth...
Cindy Mae Mohrhoff
Dec 28, 2013
Cynthia Mae (Cindy) Plunk Mohrhoff was born January 29, 1962 in Memphis, TN the daughter of Nellie Bowen Plunk Droke and the late Charles N. Plunk.Cindy loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She also helped take care of her mother, and was the primary caregiver for her sister and nephew. Cindy was a very patient person who had a...
Harold Dwight Thompson
Dec 28, 2013
Dwight Thompson was born September 7, 1949 in Wayne County, TN the son of the late Leonard and Ruby Daniel Thompson. Mr. Thompson died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville at the age of 64 Years, 3 Months, 21 Days. He was retired from Murray Ohio Manufacturing in Lawrenceburg.He is survived by sons, Phillip Thompson and...
James Wallace Gilchrist
Dec 28, 2013
James W. Gilchrist was born June 21, 1953 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late John Robert and Lois Lain Gilchrist.Mr. Gilchrist worked as a pipe fitter in commercial construction. He was a member of the River of Life Pentecostal Church in Crump, Tennessee.He enjoyed working in the yard, gardening, playing domino's, wood working and watching sports especially...
Doil W. Simmons
Dec 28, 2013
Doil W. Simmons was born July 7, 1923 in Collinwood, TN the son of the late Henry Thomas and Josie Burks Simmons. Mr. Simmons died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his home in Waynesboro at the age of 90 Years, 5 Months, 21 Days. Mr. Simmons, a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army, was married to Nell...
Joanie Faye Pickens
Dec 27, 2013
JOANIE FAYE PICKENSWas born in Steele, Missouri on November 30, 1952 the daughter of the late Louis Elmer Gean, Sr. and Jacqueline Louise Hardin Gean.Joanie was owner of the Tumbleweed Family Dance. She also worked as a licensed beautician and bartender at American Legion and Moose Lodge. Joanie was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing guitar, singing...
William Edward Kanto
Dec 27, 2013
William Edward Kanto, age 74, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 13, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Peter J. and Eva Kanto.After a long career with Woodward & Lothrop, William divided his time between working at Public Shoe Store, his second...
Kathern Gray (Mammie) Morrow
Dec 26, 2013
Kathern (Mammie) Gray Morrow was born October 23, 1935 in Waynesboro, TN the daughter of the late Joe and Lillie Mae Pulley Gray. Mrs. Morrow died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home in Waynesboro at the age of 78 Years, 2 Months, 3 Days. She was married to Alfred C. Morrow, Sr. January 8, 1949. He preceded her in...
Debra Karr
Dec 26, 2013
DEBRA NEWCOMB KARRwas born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 5, 1963 the daughter of the late Raymond Olaen Owens and Virginia Ann Edwards Bridges.Ms. Karr worked for Walmart as a cashier and had also worked for Golden Manufacturing for 10 years. She was a member of South Shiloh Full Gospel Church, where she enjoyed doing anything with the church....
Sheila Kaye Turnbow
Dec 25, 2013
Shelia Kay Phillips Turnbow departed this life on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at the age of 60 years, 8 months, 2 days.She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 23, 1953, the daughter of the late Gene and Earlene Shepard Phillips. On June 10, 1972, she was united in marriage to Sammy K. Turnbow, who survives. Shelia was a...
Dexter Harold (Doc) Matthews
Dec 25, 2013
Dexter Harold (Doc) Matthews was born April 13, 1941 in Wayne County, TN the son of the late William Price and Gladys Odell Hughes Matthews. Mr. Matthews died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Wayne Care Nursing Home in Waynesboro at the age of 72 Years, 8 Months, 12 Days. Mr. Matthews, a U.S. Army veteran, was a member of First...
Ernest Arwin Cook
Dec 25, 2013
Ernest Arwin Cook, Jr. was born August 11, 1930 in Marietta, GA , the son of the late Ernest Arwin and Inez Naomi Cox Cook.Mr. Cook was a mason and a Retired Chief Petty Officer for the U.S. Navy serving our country for 22 years. He had served though the Korean Conflict and retired in 1968.Mr. Cook departed this life...
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