Obituary Listing

Jean Fondren

Jean Fondren

Jan 8, 2013

Jean Fondren departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the age of 83 years, 8 months, 12 days.She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 27, 1929, the daughter of the late James Oliver and Blanche Reed Young. On June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to James C. "Sonny" Fondren.Jean had lived in Columbia, Tennessee...

Troy Dale Clark

Troy Dale Clark

Jan 8, 2013

Troy Dale Clark was born May 8, 1939 in the son of the late George Howard and Ettie Jane Kirk Clark.He was a member of Cypress Tank Church of Christ, a retired U.S. Army veteran and a mechanic for 30 years.Mr. Clark departed this life on January 8, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 8 Months.He...

Aileen Christine Pulley

Aileen Christine Pulley

Jan 7, 2013

Aileen Christine Long Pulley was born April 22, 1924 in Wayne County, TN the daughter of the late Amous and Lula Bell Crawley Long. In addition to her parents, Mrs Pulley was preceded in death by her husband Dewey D. Pulley; sons, George and Charles Pulley. Mrs. Pulley died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Wayne County Nursing Home in Waynesboro,...

Frances Hill

Frances Hill

Jan 7, 2013

FRANCES PINSON HILL was born on June 22, 1917, in Hardin County, Tennessee, to the late Frank and Etta Tanner Pinson.Mrs. Hill married Turner P. Hill, who preceded her in death in 1975. She lived in Hardin County all of her life and was a member of Graham United Methodist Church in Savannah, Tennessee.She loved being a homemaker and enjoyed...

Joe C. Smith

Joe C. Smith

Jan 7, 2013

Mr. Joe C. Smith of Medon departed this life Monday afternoon, January 7, 2013 at the age of 92 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Hornsby August 20, 1922 to the late Grover Cleveland and Lucy Myrtle Ferguson Smith. A lifelong resident of the Medon area, he worked for the Bemis Cotton Mill prior to retirement....

Don E. Paulson

Don E. Paulson

Jan 7, 2013

Don E. Paulson of Florence, AL was born April 11, 1931 in Jamestown, KS, the son of the late Enoch Zankey and Thelma Crystal Sjolander Paulson. He was united in marriage to Bertie Ruth Kelley Moore on May 29, 1966. Mr. Paulson was a cast iron worker retired from J. B. Ehrsams and Sons in Enterprise, KS. He was a...

Floyd Ray Milford

Floyd Ray Milford

Jan 7, 2013

Floyd Ray Milford was born February 2, 1921 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Carl Amos and Irene Miller Milford. Mr. Milford was a farmer. He was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee.Some of his favorite pastimes were square dancing, playing dominoes, and spending time with his family and friends.Mr. Milford departed...

Earline Troutt

Earline Troutt

Jan 7, 2013

Earline Shearin Troutt was born January 6, 1924 to James Earl Shearin and Verdna Gatewood Shearin. She passed away Monday morning, January 6, 2013. A lifelong resident of Hardeman County, she was the widow of Jack Troutt who died March 10, 2000. She was an active member of Bolivar First Baptist Church's Dorcas Sunday School class, the ACTS Mission Group,...

Jerry Lenzing

Jerry Lenzing

Jan 6, 2013

Jerry Lenzing age 80, was born on June 6, 1932 in New York City to the late Fred and Annette Lenzing. He died in Stantonville, TN on January 6, 2013. Jerry served in the army (82nd Airborne between 1950 – 1954). He retired from American Motors (Chrysler) in Kenosha, WI and moved to Stantonville, TN 23 years ago. Jerry worked...

Etta Wray

Etta Wray

Jan 6, 2013

Etta Rainey Wray was born in Mill Creek, Missouri on March 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Cecil and Anna Rainey. On March 15, 1946, she was united in marriage to Emmett Wray.Etta, better known as Nanny Wray, loved people and lived to serve others. She had a special gift of anticipating ones needs and providing for that need....

Partheina McKee

Partheina McKee

Jan 6, 2013

Mrs. McKee departed this life, Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Pete McKee, who died on December 3, 1992, after forty years of marriage, she was a retired production worker with Harman International. She was born February 14, 1927, in McNairy County, daughter of the late Floyd and Allie King Thearp and lived all of...

Lavada Young

Lavada Young

Jan 5, 2013

Lavada Kirk Young was born September 7, 1926 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Stanton and Lula Tackett Kirk.She was united in marriage to Bedford Eugene Young on May 6, 1955. Mr. Young preceded her in death on February 19, 2002, following 46 years of marriage.Mrs. Young was a 1947 graduate of Ramer High School. She was...

L. C. Crotts

L. C. Crotts

Jan 5, 2013

L. C. CROTTSwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 13, 1927 the son of the late Leonard Carl and Mamie Welch Crotts.On July 25, 1952 he was united in marriage to Martha Austin, who survives.Mr. Crotts worked for Alexander Builders Construction and for Hassell Lumber Company. He was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Mr. Crotts enjoyed working on...

Pop Brooks

Pop Brooks

Jan 5, 2013

POP BROOKSwas born in Glenville, Georgia on July 8, 1920 the son of the late Charles and Mary Smith Brooks. On April 15, 1940 he was united in marriage to Juanita Mincey who preceded her husband in death on September 16, 1997.Mr. Brooks retired from Atlantic Coastline Railroad and he also was a farmer. Mr. Brooks was a member of...

Erma Jean Pierce

Erma Jean Pierce

Jan 5, 2013

Erma Jean Pierce was born July 18, 1936 in Ramer, TN the daughter of the late Jesse Eugene and Thelma Christine Lacefield Foster.Ms. Pierce was a member of the Antioch Church Of Christ in Ramer, Tennessee. She loved going fishing, gardening, was a collector and enjoyed doing charitable work. Ms. Pierce passed away peacefully on January 5, 2013 in Jackson,...

Pamela Acuff

Pamela Acuff

Jan 4, 2013

Pamela Acuff, age 47, of Bolivar, departed this life Friday, January 4, 2013 at Bolivar General Hospital. She was born March 12, 1965, in Jackson to Bobbie Ann Cummings of Bolivar and the late John Melvin Cummings and lived most of her life in Jackson, having spent the last 3 years in Bolivar. She had attended South Side High School...

Barry Hodge

Barry Hodge

Jan 4, 2013

BARRY HODGEwas born in Bolivar, Tennessee on June 19, 1955 the son of Philip Elijah Hodge and Emma Inez Glover Hill.On January 2, 1976 he was united in marriage to Nancy Karen Caperton, who survives.Barry was a self employed plumber. He also worked for Adamsville Fire Department where he was the Assistant Fire Chief, he worked there from 1977 to...

Laura Sue Benton

Laura Sue Benton

Jan 4, 2013

Sue Arnold BentonFinger, TN: Laura Sue Arnold Benton, age 77, died Friday night, January 4, 2013 at her home near Henderson.Mrs. Benton was born in Mayfield, KY, the daughter of the late Coy Curtis and Bessie Elizabeth Hall Arnold. She attended school in Lansing, MI and married Jackie O. Benton in 1952. They made their home in Lansing, MI, Union...

Thelma Ruth Daniel

Thelma Ruth Daniel

Jan 3, 2013

Services for Thelma Ruth Daniel of Collinwood will be Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Collinwood with Josh Stults officiating. Burial will follow in Collinwood Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.She was born April 8, 1934 in Collinwood, TN, the daughter of the late Grayford (Jackie) Thomas and Annie Elizabeth...

Juanita Kreiser

Juanita Kreiser

Jan 3, 2013

Juanita Kreiser departed this life on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the age of 61 years, 2 months, 12 days.She was born in Meridian, Mississippi on October 22, 1951, the daughter of the late Carles Herbert Lepard and Elnora Nash McNeil.On January 25, 1985, she was united in marriage to Michael David Kreiser, who preceded her in death on January...