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Flora L. Strickland

Flora L. Strickland

Aug 18, 2013

Flora L. Strickland was born December 19, 1950 in Alcorn County, MS the daughter of the late Allen and Minnie Strickland Horne.Ms. Strickland was a loving mother, grandmother, and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren was very precious to her. She had a caring and compassionate heart for others, often going to nursing homes to visit with the...

Gentry Samuel (Sammy) Parker

Gentry Samuel (Sammy) Parker

Aug 17, 2013

Mr. Parker departed this life Saturday afternoon, August 17, 2013 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Dottie Parker, who survives, he retired after 29 years of teaching and coaching, having taught/coached at Toone Elementary School and Bolivar Middle School. He was born in Hardeman County, son of the late Gentry Samuel Parker, Sr. and Myrtle Wiles Parker and lived all...

Henry Lee Martin

Henry Lee Martin

Aug 17, 2013

Henry Lee Martin of Cypress Inn, TN was born December 13, 1927 in Wayne Co., TN, the son of the late William Thomas and Annie Caldonia Jenkins Martin. He was united in marriage to Edith Hanvey on September 10, 1949 and she preceded him in death on May 26, 2011.Mr. Martin was a retired sawmill worker and departed this life...

Judy Sikes

Judy Sikes

Aug 17, 2013

Judy Sikes passed away Saturday afternoon August 17, 2013 at her home in Pocahontas.A native of Jackson, she was born Feb. 25, 1949 to Helen Marie Roe Warrington, who preceded her in death and lived all of her life in Hardeman County. She worked accounts receivable for 15 years at Able Cartage in Jackson. She enjoyed her family, playing jokes...

Warner Fischer

Warner Fischer

Aug 17, 2013

Warner Fischer departed this life on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the age of 75 years, 3 months, 15 days.He was born in Wisconsin on May 2, 1938, the son of the late Benjamin and Jeanette Ziegert Fischer. On September 27, 1999, he was united in marriage to Patricia J. Suddieth, who survives. Mr. Fischer loved gardening, raising animals, mowing...

Arnold Breedlove

Arnold Breedlove

Aug 16, 2013

Mr. Breedlove passed away Friday at Baptist Hospital in Collierville.The husband of Nancy Breedlove, who survives, he worked as a supervisor with Troxel Manufacturing. He was born January 2, 1940 in Ashland, Mississippi to the late James Addison Breedlove and Annie Louise Watkins Breedlove. He was a Mason, had served in the National Guard and was an avid sports fanatic....

James Perry

James Perry

Aug 16, 2013

James Perry was born on December 26, 1940, in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of the late Edgar and Lucille Perry. He was united in marriage to Ann Sharpe.Mr. Perry lived in Henderson County and worked for Brown Shoe Company of Lexington, Tennessee and also worked as an over-the-road truck driver. He enjoyed having conversations with people and listening to music.Mr....

Tammy Marie Duncan

Tammy Marie Duncan

Aug 16, 2013

Tammy Marie Duncan went to be with our Lord on August 16, 2013.She was born December 11, 1961 to Peggy and David Vales in Benton Harbor, Michigan and spent most of her wedded life in Tennessee. She had previously worked for Jack's Restaurant in Henderson and Burger King. She loved all people and animals. Mrs. Duncan was a member of...

Charles Majors

Charles Majors

Aug 16, 2013

Charles (Charlie) Lawson Majors of Modesto, died on August 16, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Modesto. He was 88.A World War II Veteran and POW, Charlie moved to Modesto in the late 80's an dwas employed as the inventory control manager for the Ferry-Moose Seed Company where he retired from in the early 90's.Charlie joined the Geneva Presbyterian Church-Modesto in...

Maidie D. Mills

Maidie D. Mills

Aug 16, 2013

Maidie D. Mills was born May 8, 1919 in Michie, TN the daughter of the late Frank and Mattie Lou Dickerson.She was united in marriage to Heard Hill Mills in 1939. Mr. Mills preceded her in death on March 17, 1986. She graduated from Michie High School where she played basketball after graduation she was a substitute teacher. After moving...

Glenna Smith Lucas

Glenna Smith Lucas

Aug 16, 2013

Glenna Kay Smith Lucas was born July 18, 1947 in Henderson, the daughter of John Riley and Mary Gladys Terry Smith. She grew up in Henderson and graduated from Chester County High School in 1965. She married Donald Lucas on August 31, 1965 and they lived in Augusta, Georgia for two years while Donald was in the Army. After returning...

Kenneth Ferge

Kenneth Ferge

Aug 15, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Ferge, Sr., 60 of Somerville, passed from this life August 15 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.A native of Memphis, he was born October 7, 1952 to Lester 'Jack' Ferge and Ruby Thompson Ferge and lived all of his life in Somerville and Laconia. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for 25 years with Fayette County Public...

Tressie "Stormy" Fortune

Tressie "Stormy" Fortune

Aug 15, 2013

Tressie (Stormy) Fortune was born September 17, 1923 in the Woodville Community of Chester County, TN the daughter of the late James R. and Rosie Arlie Hodge Cox.She was united in marriage to Austin Kennie Fortune on February 7, 1944. Mr. Fortune preceded her in death on December 18, 2007. Their 63 years of marriage was a true love story....

Rebecca Lou (Becky) Tacker Umphrey

Rebecca Lou (Becky) Tacker Umphrey

Aug 15, 2013

REBECCA LOU (BECKY) TACKER UMPHREYWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 18, 1953 the daughter of Dorothy Mae Ferrell Tacker Hardin and the late Harold D. Tacker.Becky worked for 16 years for Clayton Mobile Homes in the finishing department. She was a member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ. Becky loved her children and her grandchildren.She departed this life...

Marvaline D. King

Marvaline D. King

Aug 15, 2013

Mrs. King passed away at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas Thursday morning, August 15, 2013.A native of Hardeman County, she was born June 26, 1929, to J.D. Derryberry and Katherine Elizabeth Daniel and lived in Memphis for 30 plus years and in Lonoke, AR for the past 35 years. A homemaker, she married James E. King on May 31,...

Nelson Moore

Nelson Moore

Aug 15, 2013

Nelson Moore was born February 12, 1953 in Corinth, MS the son of Rebecca Sue White and the late J. R. (Bully) Moore.He was united in marriage to Marilyn Hite on December 31, 2009.Mr. Moore was a member of the first graduating class from McNairy Central High School in 1970. He was employed for 38 years with Packaging Corporation of...

Jimmy Moser

Jimmy Moser

Aug 15, 2013

Mr. Jimmy Edward Moser departed this life on Thursday, August 15, 2013 Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 75 Years, 5 Months. He was born March 15, 1938 in Wayne Co., TN the son of the late Eddie D. and Waymon White Moser. In addition to his parents, Mr. Moser was preceded in death by stepdaughter...

William D. (Billy) Pulley

William D. (Billy) Pulley

Aug 14, 2013

William D. (Billy) Pulley of Lawrenceburg, formerly of Waynesboro was born June 27, 1927 in Wayne County, TN the son of the late William Edihue Thomas and Dena Irene Devers Pulley. Mr. Pulley died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 86 Years, 1 Month, 18 Days. He was married to Mable...

Caron Fay Hardin McDonald

Caron Fay Hardin McDonald

Aug 14, 2013

Caron Faye Hardin McDonald departed this life on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at the age of 56 years, 9 months, 15 days.She was born in Davidson County, Tennessee on October 30, 1956, the daughter of the late Bernis and Lorene Pevahouse Hardin. Caron had lived in the Clifton, Tennessee area for most of her life and for 20 years was...

Dorothy Fay Simpson

Dorothy Fay Simpson

Aug 14, 2013

Dorothy Simpson passed from this life in Corinth, MS Wednesday, August 15, 2013 at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 9 days.Born November 5, 1935 to the late Oneal and Viola Pipkin Howell, she was a life long resident of Hardeman County. Mrs. Simpson was employed by Kilgore Corporation for 40 years and was a member at New...

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