Obituary Listing

Aug 21, 2012

Mrs. Lois Margaret Jacobs Hodge of Middleton departed this life at the age of 86 years, 8 months, and 12 days Tuesday morning, August 21, 2012 at Carriage Court of Memphis.Mrs. Hodge was born in Middleton December 9, 1925 to the late Booker and Lois Sasser Jacobs. She graduated from Middleton High School in 1944 as the valedictorian of her...

Aug 21, 2012

Services will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Home, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with John Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in New Salem Church of God Cemetery , Ethridge, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangments.Visitation will be on Thursday, August 23, 6:00-9:00 pm and on Friday, August 24, 8:00 am...

Aug 21, 2012

Mrs. Valeria M. Sasser, age 85 of Middleton, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, August 21, 2012 at her home.Mrs. Sasser was born at home in a log house in Middleton January 30, 1927 to the late Johnny and Nettie Stewart McBride. She was united in marriage to Stephen Sasser, who survives, April 29, 1950. She worked as a homemaker and...

Aug 20, 2012

Aug 20, 2012

Bonnie Chason Michael was born to Hollis Chason and Mildred Brinson Chason on May 30, 1955 in Whigham, GA. She was a 1973 graduate of Whigham High School and was employed with the State of Florida for several years before moving to Tennessee. Bonnie was diagnosed with diabetes in early childhood and subsequently faced many serious health related challenges throughout...

Aug 20, 2012

Patricia Gayle Blakely was born September 6, 1952 in Selmer, TN the daughter of Willie Burlene Pickens Hollingsworth and the late Harold J. Hollingsworth.Ms. Blakely was a cook at several local restaurants in the Adamsville area. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed cooking for her family as well as others, working in her flower...

Aug 20, 2012

Mr. Pipkin died at home Monday, August 20, 2012.A native of Shelby County, he was the son of Earnest Carl and Margaret Ethel Norton Pipkin. He grew up in Middleton, where he formerly attended the church of Christ. He had also lived in DeSoto County, MS and Shelby County, TN. He worked as a mechanic, primarily on foreign cars, and...

Aug 20, 2012

Dorothy L. Wilson Whitten of Cypress Inn, TN was born May 18, 1925 in Iron City, TN, the daughter of the late Shelby Warren and Ida Lee Barnett Wilson. She was united in marriage to Charlie Garner (Mutt) Whitten on September 7, 1945, was a homemaker, and was baptized into the baptist faith.Mrs. Whitten departed this life on Monday, August...

Aug 20, 2012

Nola Jean Hurst Brock was born April 27, 1945 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late James (Jim) Wesley Hurst and Norine Kingsley Hurst.Nola was united in marriage to Preston Smith, who preceded her in death on October 4, 1982. She was later married to James Brock, who preceded her in death on June 9, 1998. Mrs. Brock...

Aug 20, 2012

Josephine Rainey Haggard departed this life on Monday, August 20, 2012, at the age of 88 years.She was born August 20, 1924, Dora Josephine Rainey the daughter of the late John Thomas and Roxie Hannah Brooks Rainey. On August 9, 1947, she was united in marriage to Byrl Hollice Haggard, who survives. Ms. Josephine was a member of the Foursquare...

Aug 19, 2012

Mr. Parker was born Sunday, March 23, 1919, in Hardeman County to Joel Hermon and Nancy Pirtle Parker. He married Myrtle Wiles on April 18, 1941 and she passed away December 21, 2002 after 61 years of marriage. Mr. Parker was a farmer and owned Parker's New and Used Furniture Store in Whiteville. He was a former Whiteville City alderman,...

Aug 19, 2012

Henderson, TN: Cheryl Ann Tom Bates, age 64 passed away August 19, 2012 at Regional Hospital of Jackson.She was born and reared in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Charles Wells Tom and Betty Elaine Rittenour Larson. She graduated from Austin High School in Chicago. She worked in manufacturing in Chicago and was married to Larry Bates for 25...

Aug 19, 2012

Debbie Alexander Durham departed this life on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at the age of 53 years, 1 month, 10 days.Deborah Joyce Alexander was born in Savannah, Tennessee the daughter of the late Thomas Gerald Alexander and Betty Wilson Christopher. On April 6, 1992, she was united in marriage to John L. Durham of Counce, Tennessee who survives. She had...

Aug 18, 2012

Gary Rex Smith was born September 18, 1956 in Alcorn County, MS the son of Shirley Rand Smith and the late Emmett Smith.He joined the Moose Lodge of Selmer, TN on July 23, 1992 and was a member for over 20 years. He served as Governor from 2005 until 2006. He joined an apprentice program at the age of 18...

Aug 18, 2012

Beulah Alene Vickery Newland departed this life on August 18, 2012, at the age of 82 years, 5 months, 4 days.She was born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 14, 1930, the daughter of the late Charles and Nora Pitts Hampton. On May 15, 1948, she was united in marriage to L.V. Vickery, who preceded her in death on April 6,...

Aug 18, 2012

George Alvin Lockard Jr. of Waynesboro, TN was born June 2, 1946 in Chattanooga, TN, the son of Edna Matthews Lockard of MI, who survives, and the late George Alvin Lockard.Mr. Lockard was a truck driver and construction worker.Mr. Lockard departed this life on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his home at the age of 66 Years, 2 Months, 16...

Aug 18, 2012

Ms. Dacus passed from this life Saturday evening, August 18, 2012 at Regional Hospital in Jackson.She was born May 30, 1949 to Louis Edward and Rosie Ellen Spencer Dacus in Hardeman County, where she lived all her life. A homemaker, she was always ready to help and good to everyone; and she was considered a "mother to all". She was...

Aug 17, 2012

Brown Low Cummings departed this life on Friday, August 17, 2012, at the age of 86 years, 6 months, 22 days.Brown Low was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 26, 1926, the son of the late Silas Monroe and Bertie Cummings. He married Laudie Mae Moore, who preceded him in death April 23, 1988. Brown Low retired from Aqua...

Aug 17, 2012

Mrs. Joyce A. Wiggins, age 56 of Hornsby, departed this life Friday morning, August 17, 2012 at her home. A life-long resident of Hardeman County, she was born Wednesday, May 23, 1956 to the late Arie Hardie and Madie Frances Foust Wilson. On July 27, 1974 she was united in marriage to Benny Wiggins, who survives. She was educated in...

Aug 17, 2012

Billy Frye Godwin departed this life on Friday, August 17, 2012, at the age of 86 years, 8 months, 20 days.Mr. Godwin was born on November 28, 1925, the son of the late Joseph J. and Cordelia Caldonia Love Godwin. On November 15, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary Dean Christian, who survives. He had been employed with...