Obituary Listing

Nov 1, 2013

Sherry Meek departed this life on Friday, November 1, 2013, at the age of 69 years, 9 months, 7 days.She was born in Richmond, California on January 25, 1944, the daughter of the late Walter and Louise Harkey Taylor. On December 14, 1968, she was united in marriage to Charles "Chuck" Meek, who survives. Sherry had lived in Jackson, Mississippi...

Nov 1, 2013

Jerry Eugene Taylor, son of the late Leonard V. and Mary Ruth Clark Taylor, was born and raised in Chester county, Tennessee. He later moved his residency to Hardemen County and then finally to Jackson, Tennessee. He participated in Special Olympics, loved Coca Cola and had one of the biggest smiles there was to be seen. He also loved his...

Nov 1, 2013

Myrtle Lee Sowell was born May 11, 1926 in McNairy, TN the daughter of the late Oliver and Ella Meeks Willcutt.She was united in marriage to Tim Sowell on August 8, 1950. Mr. Sowell preceded her in death on August 22, 1968. Mrs. Sowell was a homemaker. Her passion in life was gardening, she loved growing vegetables, tending flowers, and...

Oct 31, 2013

Gladye Stanfield Derryberry passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Jackson, MS. She was born September 19, 1912 at Ramer, TN, the daughter of Arlie J. and Virgie Morrow Stanfield.She retired from the Ramer Post Office in 1980 after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Antioch church of Christ until moving to Clinton,...

Oct 31, 2013

Mrs. Easterwood passed from this life Thursday morning, October 31, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. A native of Hardeman County, she was the daughter of the late Giles Charles and Annie Belcher Sexton and lived in the Rogers Springs area until she was 18. In 1948, after graduation from Middleton High School, she moved to Memphis where she...

Oct 31, 2013

Mr. J. P. Henson, age 85 of Whiteville, departed this life Thursday morning, October 31, 2013 at the Harris Grove Retirement Center in Whiteville.Mr. Henson was born in Hardeman County November 26, 1927 to the late Prentiss Obion and Nancy Hall Henson and lived the majority of his life in Whiteville. On January 15, 1961, he was united in marriage...

Oct 30, 2013

Oct 30, 2013

James H. (Jimmy) Gean was born June 8, 1927 in Adamsville, TN, the son of the late Robert Monroe and Effie Donaldson Gean.Mr. Gean was an elder and taught Sunday school, at the First Christian Church of Adamsville. He was a member there for over 50 years. Jimmy was a retired school teacher, teaching for over 30 years. He was...

Oct 30, 2013

Walter Arthur Nielsen was born April 5, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA the son of the late Walter Arthur and Ella Baker Nielsen.He was united in marriage to Rose Marie Stevens on September 28, 1973. Mr. Nielsen was a consultant for construction companies all throughout the Los Angeles, California area.Some of his favorite pastimes were spending time with his wife,...

Oct 30, 2013

TOMMY MAYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 19, 1943 the son of the late Ray and Callie Tidwell May.Mr. May was a self employed mechanical engineer. He had worked for Colgate Palmolive in Corinth, Mississippi and Stauffer Chemical Company in Nashville, Tennessee. He enjoyed hunting and watching all types of ball games. Mr. May was a member of...

Oct 30, 2013

Morris Beckham was born on November 25, 1926, in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Jay Wilson and Alta Davis Beckham.On October 7, 1956, he was united in marriage to Royce Beverlyn DeBerry, who survives.Mr. Beckham served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received his Masters of Education from the University...

Oct 29, 2013

Sue Rhodes Essary was born in Chester County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Alfred Arlington and Sarah Mae Peddy Rhodes. She graduated from Chester County High School and later attended Draughn's Business College in Memphis. In 1947 she was married to Hershel Essary and they made their home in Henderson. Mrs. Essary owned and operated Essary Florist for the...

Oct 29, 2013

MILDRED SERATTHenderson, TN: Mildred Mozelle Smith Seratt, age 89, died Tuesday evening, October 29, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospice at Bryant, AR.Mrs. Seratt was born and reared in Chester County, the Old Friendship Community, the daughter of the late Napoleon Beauregard “Buddy” Smith and Vassie Davis Smith. She attended Chester County schools and in 1942 married Brancy Eugene Seratt. They...

Oct 28, 2013

Ivadean Brewer Lafan was born October 21, 1930 in Collinwood, TN the daughter of the late Willie G. and Velma Kelley Brewer. Mrs. Lafan died Monday, October 28, 2013 at the home of her daughter near Iron City, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 7 Days. She was married to Ernest Lafan and he preceded her in death May...

Oct 28, 2013

MARY LOIS DICKERSONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 31, 1938 the daughter of the late Warren and Nettie Brown Dearen.She was united in marriage to Roy Cecil Dickerson, who preceded his wife in death.Mrs. Dickerson worked for Brown Shoe Company.She departed this life on October 28, 2013 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 75 years, 4 months...

Oct 28, 2013

Marvin Earl McCasland departed this life on Monday, October 28, 2013, at the age of 74 years, 15 days.He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 13, 1939, the son of the late Earl Sylvester and Etta Thacker McCasland. On December 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Woolcocks, who survives. Marvin was a welder for Pittman...

Oct 28, 2013

Brenda Kay Mayhall Parvin departed this life on Monday, October 28, 2013, at the age of 63 years, 3 months, 22 days.She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 6, 1950, the daughter of the late Bill and Lillian Johnson Mayhall. On July 6, 1974, she was united in marriage to Jerry Parvin, who survives. Brenda was self employed...

Oct 28, 2013

Services for Donald Hemker, 16, will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Bolivar Lions Club Baseball Field, 75 Athletic Lane, Bolivar, TN 38008. Donald Thomas Hemker, age 16 of Middleton, departed this life Monday morning, October 28, 2013 in a motor vehicle accident on Highway 57 in Hardeman County.Donald was born June 27, 1997 in Germantown,...

Oct 28, 2013

NORMA JO WILKERSON BRYANTwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on January 27, 1929 the daughter of the late Milton McKinley and Clura Daniel Wilkerson.On November 25, 1951 she was united in marriage to T. J. Bryant, who preceded his wife in death on January 30, 2008.Mrs. Bryant retired as owner and operator of Bryant's Antiques and she also had worked...

Oct 27, 2013

Donald Franklin Stout was born June 10, 1947 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late John David (J. D.) and Nellie Henry Stout.He was united in marriage to Paulette Steele on March 12, 1971.Mr. Stout graduated from Bethel Springs High School. He served two years in the United States Army, attaining the rank of SP-4. Mr. Stout retired...