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Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Jun 10, 2014

Jeffrey Jones departed this life on June 10, 2014, at the age of 49 years, 3 months, 4 days.He was born in Rogersville, Tennessee on March 6, 1965, the son of Audrey Taylor and the late James Stanton Jones. On April 20, 1991, he was united in marriage to Virginia "Gidget" Keith, who survives. Jeffrey had worked construction for TNT...

Louise Austin

Louise Austin

Jun 9, 2014

Louise Austin, 94, departed this life on Monday, June 9, 2014, at Hardin Medical Center.She was born in Shelby County, Tennessee on December 9, 1919, the daughter of the late Joe Lewis and Ida Bain Robbins. On June 19, 1938, she was united in marriage to Arthur Hershel Austin. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1998. Mrs. Austin...

Carol J. Collins

Carol J. Collins

Jun 8, 2014

Carol Jo Hunt Collins departed this life on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the age of 54 years, 28 days.She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 11, 1960, the daughter of the Hubert Hunt and the late Marie Dickey Hunt. On February 5, 1986, she was united in marriage to Tim Collins, who survives. Carol was a homemaker...

Glenda  Faye Smith Gately Robison

Glenda Faye Smith Gately Robison

Jun 8, 2014

Glenda Faye Smith Gately Robison age 74, passed away Sunday morning at the McNairy Co. Health Care Center. She was born and reared in the Friendship Community of Chester County, TN. The daughter of the late Richard David and Annie Rickman Smith. She when to school in Chester County and in 1955 she married Max Ray Gately for thirteen years...

Hazel Sowder Edwards

Hazel Sowder Edwards

Jun 8, 2014

Hazel Sowder Edwards was born in Pine Hill, Kentucky on June 2, 1933, the daughter of Burba and Faitha Cottingim Overbay. She was united in marriage to J. R. Sowder on February 20, 1953 and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1983. She was united in marriage to Rex Edwards in 1986 and he preceded her in death...

Uthel D. Ashe

Uthel D. Ashe

Jun 7, 2014

Uthel D. Ashe was born February 16, 1926 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Doss W. Ashe and Emma Ashe Watson McClain. He was raised by his stepfather Bruce McClain because his father died when Uthel was 4 years old. Uthel departed this life on June 7, 2014 at his home in Stantonville, TN at the age...

Alton Petty

Alton Petty

Jun 7, 2014

Alton Petty of Waynesboro was born October 20, 1930 in Lutts, TN the son of the late Bud Hardin and Climmie Franks Petty. Mr. Petty died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at NHC Scott in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 7 Months, 18 Days. Mr. Petty, a Korean War veteran, served in the U.S. Army and was a...

Marvin Talmadge Wilkes

Marvin Talmadge Wilkes

Jun 6, 2014

Marvin Talmadge Wilkes, Sr. was born August 30, 1922 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Eugene and Pearl Robertson Wilkes. Mr. Wilkes departed this life on June 6, 2014 in Selmer at the age of 91 Years, 9 Months, 7 Days.He was united in marriage to Clarice Kizer on June 21, 1942.Mr. Wilkes retired as Operating Superintendent for...

Willie Avis Sanders

Willie Avis Sanders

Jun 6, 2014

Willie Avis Sanders was born November 10, 1929 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Willie Roy and Nola Etta Roten Sanders.Mr. Sanders was united in marriage to Nola Earline Garrett on May 7, 1960. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Michie, Tennessee. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His...

Jessie R Byrd

Jessie R Byrd

Jun 6, 2014

Jessie R. Byrd, 86, of Clinton Twp., MI and formerly of Warren, MI died June 6, 2014. Loving mother to Ernest (Susan) Jr,, Ellen (David) Coursey and Patricia (Keith) Bliemaster. Proud grandmother to David (Jenny) Byrd and Matthew Byrd and great grandmother to Elizabeth, Michael and Abigail. Sister to James (Susan) Milender, David (Margaret) Milender and Mollie (Buddy) Mondy. Predeceased...

Carol Marie Williams

Carol Marie Williams

Jun 6, 2014

"My mother's soul has moved beyond all the difficulties given to her in life. May peace be yours for eternity, my beautiful mother and friend." - Ray LeitschuhCarol Marie Williams passed away early Friday morning at Baptist Hospital in Collierville, TN. A native of Moscow, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Catherine Dougan. She lived most of...

Bobbie J Hunt

Bobbie J Hunt

Jun 6, 2014

Mrs. Bobbie Hunt age 79 passes away Friday night at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born near Silerton Tennessee, daughter of the late James and Ozilene King Cupples. She was raised in Chester County but attended school in Bolivar and was a 1952 graduate of Bolivar High School. She married Bill Hunt on June12, 1952. As a homemaker...

Virginia Wamble

Virginia Wamble

Jun 5, 2014

VIRGINIA WAMBLEHenderson, TN: Virginia Elizabeth Walker Wamble age 86, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.Mrs. Wamble was born December 29, 1927 in Newbern, TN and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late Walter and Nora Beene Walker. As a child she was raised by her uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. Sam...

Milton N. "Buddy" Lipford

Milton N. "Buddy" Lipford

Jun 5, 2014

Milton Nelson “Buddy” Lipford, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Middleton Thursday evening, June 5, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.He was born on June 3, 1926 in Collierville, Tennessee to Manford and Mattie Lipford and lived most of his life in Hardeman County.Mr. Lipford is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Frances Ann Lipford; five...

Max Gene Lambert

Max Gene Lambert

Jun 4, 2014

Mr. Max Lambert, age 65 of Toone, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday Morning, June 4, 2014 at Bolivar General Hospital.Mr. Lambert was born in Bolivar June 13, 1948 to the late Gaston and Helen Jones Lambert. On October 25, 1985, he was united in marriage to Linda Lambert, who survives. He lived in Memphis for many years prior to returning to...

Walter J. Love

Walter J. Love

Jun 4, 2014

Walter J. Love, 95, passed away June 5. He was the son of Walter Love, Sr. and Mary Poole Love, born June 3, 1919, in Savannah, Tennessee.Walter served in the Army during World War II, stationed in Berlin, Germany. He worked for ASARCO, a copper refinery, and after 25 years retired in 1975.He was preceded in death by his four...

Mary Sue Baker

Mary Sue Baker

Jun 4, 2014

Mrs. Mary Sue Baker of Jacksonville, FL, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Baker was born in Fayette County, Tennessee and the daughter of the late Louis Eugene and Lockie Ann Oliver. She moved to the Jacksonville area in 1971 and worked for Sears. Mrs....

Melvin L. Young, Sr.

Melvin L. Young, Sr.

Jun 4, 2014

MELVIN L. YOUNG Henderson, TN: Melvin L. Young, Sr. age 74 passed away June 4, 2014 at the Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.He was born April 10, 1940 in New Madrid, MO, the son of the late Coleman Lee and Lena M. Gray Young. Melvin did a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy. After service he worked in Michigan...

Alfred Russell (Mike) Michael

Alfred Russell (Mike) Michael

Jun 4, 2014

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: 2 Timothy 4:7Alfred was born in Tippah County, MS to the late Lena Wallis and Phillip Michael on January 8, 1920. He went home to be with his Lord on June 4, 2014 at the age of 94 years, 4 months, 27 days.Besides his...

Patricia Ervin

Patricia Ervin

Jun 4, 2014

Ms. Ervin departed this life Wednesday, June 4 at her home in Memphis.A native of Memphis, she was born November 3, 1961 to Simon O'Neal Ervin and Edna Earl Bradley Ervin, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Elliston Baptist Academy and received her Associates of Arts degree from Shelby State Community College. She had...

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