Obituary Listing

Martha Jane Pitts

Martha Jane Pitts

Mar 21, 2013

MARTHA JANE PITTSwas born on March 31, 1950 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of Marvin and Myrtle Davis Hanna Tanner, who preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Terry William Pitts on December 22, 1967.Martha was Coordinator for Southwest HRA Transportation in Savannah, Tennessee. She enjoyed working on all types of crafts and loved spoiling her grand...

Buford Ray Plunk

Buford Ray Plunk

Mar 21, 2013

Buford Ray Plunk was born January 11, 1947 in Bethel Springs, TN the son of Velma Smith Gettel and the late Robert Floyd Plunk. He was united in marriage to Mary Jean M. Plunk on December 13, 2011.Mr. Plunk was a forklift operator for Witco Chemical Manufacturing before he retired. He attended the First Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.Some...

Helen Vernell Lott

Helen Vernell Lott

Mar 21, 2013

HELEN VERNELL LOTTwas born on January 14, 1935, in Sardis, Tennessee, the daughter of William Oid and Ada Iris Crawford Davis, who preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Hugh Ray Lott on April 25, 1953, and he preceded her in death on September 24, 2009.Mrs. Helen lived in Henderson County in Sardis, Tennessee, Chester County in...

Fentress Casey

Fentress Casey

Mar 21, 2013

FENTRESS CASEYOak Ridge, TN: Robert Fentress Casey, age 87, passed away Thursday evening, March 21st at his home in Oak Ridge, TN.Mr. Casey was born March 8, 1926, and reared in Alamo, TN, the son of the late Robert E. and Mary Dodson Casey. As the son of a funeral director, he worked from an early age with his father...

Wallace Mitchell

Wallace Mitchell

Mar 20, 2013

Wallace Mitchell departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the age of 68 years, 8 months, 10 days.He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 10, 1944, the son of the late Walker and Florine Bratton Mitchell. On November 10, 1964, he was united in marriage to Luley Sue McClain, who preceded him in death on November...

Michael Louis Wellons

Michael Louis Wellons

Mar 20, 2013

Mr. Michael Louis Wellons, 56, of Bolivar, departed this life Wednesday morning, March 20 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.A geologist with the State of Tennessee for over 25 years, he was born September 7, 1956 to Louis Monroe Wellons, Jr and Ann Vaughan Wellons, both of whom preceded him in death and lived most of his life in Bolivar. He...

Eddie James Bond

Eddie James Bond

Mar 20, 2013

Mr. Eddie James Bond, Sr. departed this life Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013 at his home in Bolivar, Tennessee. He was 79 years old.Mr. Bond was born in Memphis July 1, 1933 to the late William Jeffrey and Doshie Mae Riley Bond. On September 12, 1953, he was united in marriage to the former Gladys Stephens, who survives. He was...

Vernon Douglas Blakely

Vernon Douglas Blakely

Mar 19, 2013

Vernon Douglas Blakely was born July 16, 1925 in Selmer, TN the son of the late George Harrison Blakely and Ophie Sweat Blakely.He was united in marriage to Lillie Louise Ferguson on April 7, 1945. Douglas was a member of Sulphur Springs Methodist Church and a member of the UAW Union. He has worked for ITT Automotive of Selmer, TN...

Billy Joe Shearon

Billy Joe Shearon

Mar 19, 2013

Mr. Shearon died Tuesday evening at Methodist Hospital - Germantown. The husband of Ann Smith Shearon, who survives, he worked as a maintenance mechanic with Coors Brewery until his retirement in 1999. He was born February 3, 1934, in Hardeman County, son of the late Leonard and Mary Inez Prince Shearon and lived most of his life in Hardeman County....

Mary Margaret Gowdy

Mary Margaret Gowdy

Mar 19, 2013

Mary Margaret Gowdy was born August 3, 1924 in Shelby County, TN the daughter of the late Paul People and Ida Creel Read.She was united in marriage to Glenn Eugene Gowdy Sr. in May of 1944. Mr. Gowdy preceded her in death on March 10, 1976.Mrs. Gowdy lived in Bolivar, TN before moving to McNairy County, 17 years ago. She...

Glenda Moore

Glenda Moore

Mar 19, 2013

GLENDA SNIDER MOOREHenderson, TN: Glenda Marion Pusser Snider Moore, age 65 passed away March 19, 2013 at her home.She was born and reared in Chester County, the Sweetlips Community the daughter of the late Ben Earl and Allie Mae Morris Pusser. She went to school in Chester County and graduated from Chester County High School in 1965. She married Jim...

Warren Watt Phillips

Warren Watt Phillips

Mar 19, 2013

Warren Watt Phillips was born February 2, 1950 in Columbia, TN the son of Clara Nell Yeiser and the late Henry Clay Phillips, Jr. Mr. Phillips died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at his home in Waynesboro at the age of 63 Years, 1 Month, 17 Days. He was a retired insurance salesman and a member of End Times Church.He is...

Billie Sue Plunk

Billie Sue Plunk

Mar 18, 2013

Billie Sue Plunk was born November 22, 1932 in Bethel Springs, TN the daughter of the late Issac and Willie Robinson Jernigan.Mrs. Plunk lived in Memphis, TN for over 20 years before moving to Colorado and lived with her nephew for the past 5 years. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Super Set Club in Memphis, TN....

Robert Edward Hairfield

Robert Edward Hairfield

Mar 18, 2013

ROBERT EDWARD HAIRFIELDwas born on April 6, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia, to Edward Earl and Julia Norton Hairfield, who preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Virginia Roberts. He worked all of his life as a truck driver.Mr. Robert left this life on March 18, 2013, at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 12...

Stella Marie Butler

Stella Marie Butler

Mar 18, 2013

Stella Marie (Tootie) Blalock Butler of Collinwood, TN was born June 14, 1946 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Luther S. and Willie (Bill) Mae Fowler Blalock. She was united in marriage to George Powell Butler on December 4, 1976 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1998.Mrs. Butler was a homemaker.Mrs. Butler departed this life...

Prince Cummins

Prince Cummins

Mar 17, 2013

Prince Cummins Jr. was born March 8, 1946 in Wayne County, TN the son of the late Prince Cummins, Sr. and Jimmie Dicus Cummins. Mr. Cummins died Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his home in Collinwood at the age of 67 Years, 9 Days. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cummins was preceded in death by brothers, Johnny and Roy...

Guy Vernon Baker

Guy Vernon Baker

Mar 17, 2013

Mr. Baker died Sunday afternoon at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis.A native and long-time resident of Memphis, he was the son of the late Guy Vernon Baker, Sr. and Rebecca Ann Henderson Baker. He was a graduate of Woodale High School and a Full Mason. Mr. Baker worked in the entertainment industry throughout the Mid-South, having played lead guitar for...

Billie Stricklin

Billie Stricklin

Mar 17, 2013

Billie Stricklin departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at the age of 87 years, 9 months, 22 days. She is survived by her daughter, Beth S. Bates of Jackson, Tennessee; granddaughter, Virginia Bates of Jackson, Tennessee; 3 nieces, Becky Rose of Savannah, Tennessee, Margaret Allen, and her husband, Bobby, of Parsons, Tennessee, Lee Ann O'Neal of Houston, Texas,...

Frances Carline Martin

Frances Carline Martin

Mar 17, 2013

Frances Carline Smith Martin of Collinwood, TN was born October 6, 1919 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Eunice Crefford Smith, Sr. and Ada Helton Smith. She was united in marriage to James Ross Martin, Sr. and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2004.Mrs. Martin was a hairstylist and homemaker . Mrs. Martin departed this life...

Anna Garrard Burgess

Anna Garrard Burgess

Mar 17, 2013

Anna Maude Garrard Etheridge Burgess has passed on to life's next adventure. Anna, or as she was called by those who knew her well, Little Ann, died on March 17, 2013. She was 90 years old at her death.While Anna was small in stature she was strong-willed and had a sharp tongue for those she thought deserved it. Anna out-lived...