Obituary Listing

Jun 9, 2012

Mrs. Mildred "Barnett" Gray Fletcher went home to glory on June 9, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She died at her home at the age of 91 years, 4 months, and 22 days with family at her bedside.Mrs. Fletcher was born on January 18, 1921 to parents Guy Barnett and Bessie "Morgan" Barnett of Corinth, MS.She...

Jun 9, 2012

Bentley Doyle, 90, of Savannah, died Saturday, June 9, 2012.He was born to the late Ben Franklin and Minnie Mae Carroll Doyle, May 19, 1922, in Clifton, Tennessee. Bentley was a retired Commercial Fisherman and a member of Wesley\' s Chapel Church. On May 12, 1951, he was united in marriage to Marie Phillips. She preceded him in death on...

Jun 9, 2012

Mary L. Gillham was born June 16, 1922 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Charlie and Luzette Mathis Lambert. She was united in marriage to Winfred Gillham who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Gillham departed this life on June 9, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 11 Months, 24 Days.She...

Jun 8, 2012

Jun 6, 2012

Mr. Larry Wayne "Pee Wee" Nerren, age 61 of Bolivar, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Bolivar General Hospital.He was born in Jackson February 5, 1951 to Louise Nerren of Mercer, who survives, and the late Harold Nerren. A 1969 graduate of Southside High School, he was raised in Mercer and obtained his Associate of Arts degree from Jackson...

Jun 6, 2012

Harold D. Robison , age 87, of Adamsville, TN passed away at Quince Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis on June 6, 2012. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Adamsville where he served as an Elder and Song Director for many years. Mr. Robison was born on December 20, 1924, the son of the late...

Jun 6, 2012

Mr. Stallings passed away early Wednesday morning at his home.The widower of Judy Carole Willoughby Stallings, who died on May 19, 2011, he was a businessman and former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was born to M.L. and Pearl Wheeler Stallings, both of whom preceded him in death and in 1953 opened a Ford tractor dealership (Stallings...

Jun 6, 2012

Arthur Coleman Phillips was born on July 28, 1915 in Guys, Tennessee to the late Luther and Anna Forsythe Phillips. He was united in marriage to Alma D. Cooksey on January 8, 1939. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips farmed during the first few years after their marriage....

Jun 5, 2012

John "Kim" Stricklinwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on February 13, 1950 the son of the late J. R. Stricklin and Dorthea Reynolds Stricklin who survives.On September 5, 1971 he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Rooley who survives.Kim, as he was known to his friends, served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1971 through...

Jun 5, 2012

Moorman Ola Ferguson Smith, 99 of Grand Junction, died June 5, 2012 at Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Henderson, just short of her 100th birthday which was being planned. Mrs. Smith was born of Hardeman County pioneer lineage on July 11, 1912 in Hickory Valley. She was the fourth of six children born to Robert Moorman and Carrie Iola...

Jun 5, 2012

Mr. John Edwin West, Sr., of Bartlett, departed this life at his home June 5, 2012 at the age of 68 years, 11 months, and 24 days.Born in Memphis June 12, 1943 to the late John S. and Clovis Munn West, he was united in marriage to Norma Mills, who survives, December 22, 1962. A graduate of Middleton High School,...

Jun 5, 2012

Jerome (Pop) Yopp, age 75, died peacefully at his home on June 5, 2012The husband of Linda Yopp, who survives, he was a lifelong resident and businessman of Middleton, having owned and operated Yopp's C Stores in Middleton, Grand Junction, Whiteville and the State line from 1975-1995. He also owned and operated Yopp's Used Cars from 1995 to the present....

Jun 5, 2012

Mrs. King was born March 21, 1916 the daughter of the late James Wesley and Sarah Margaret Roby Hearn. She retired from the State as a Fire Tower Look out in 1978. She was a member of the Deanburg Baptist Church. Mrs. King enjoyed reading, gardening and before his death fishing with her husband.She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 4, 2012

She was born in Anchorage, Alaska and reared in Henderson, TN the daughter of Mickey and Jo Anderson Ellis. She graduated Chester County High School in 1975. She was an Auxiliary Police Officer and started working with the Chester County Sheriff's Department in 1983. She was the first dispatcher for the 911 system in Chester County and later became the...

Jun 4, 2012

Stan Hughes was born August 23, 1954 in Detroit, MI the oldest son of Nadia Willis Hughes and the late Robert (Frosty) J. Hughes.He was united in marriage to Robbie Leatherwood on April 13, 1979.Mr. Huges owned and operated Hughes Garage for 33 years. He attended Corinth High School. He was an active member of the West Corinth Baptist church,...

Jun 4, 2012

James Roy (Ronnie) Whitewas born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 11, 1937 the son of the late Charlie and Mary Lou Jones White.On January 9, 1963 he was united in marriage to Georgia Chandler White who preceded him in death on June 9, 2011.Mr. White served time in the United States Army as 1st Calvary. He was an Engineer for...

Jun 3, 2012

Sammie Jack Copelandwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 25, 1935 the son of the late Samuel and Daisy Allison Copeland.On December 1, 1979 he was united in marriage to Patricia Lynn Smith Copeland who survives.Mr. Copeland served time in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1963. He retired from Hardin County Hospital where he worked as...

Jun 3, 2012

He was born in Chester County near Finger and grew up in the Jacks Creek – Reagan Community the son of the late William Ambrose and Ora Newsom Jones. He attended Chester County High Schools and entered the U.S. Army in 1945 and served until 1946 and returned to Jacks Creek. He attended Vocational School at Jackson. He married JoAnn...

Jun 3, 2012

Shelba Jean Godsey, 67, of Memphis, passed away June 3, 2012. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon Friday, June 8, and funeral services will follow at 3 p.m., all at Shackelford Funeral Directors, Adamsville Chapel. Interment will follow in Milledgeville Cemetery. Shelba was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was...

Jun 3, 2012

Thomas Ray King was born January 14, 1949 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Virgil Carl and Lemmie Brown King.Mr. King departed this life on June 3, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 63 Years, 4 Months, 20 Days.He is survived by his children, Michael and Michelle; four sisters, Betty King of Selmer, TN, Linda...