Obituary Listing

Nell Gammill

Nell Gammill

Oct 28, 2012

NELL GARRETT GAMMILLwas born on June 25, 1912, in Hardin County Tennessee, in the Nixon Community, to Joel Foster Garrett and Ida Belle (Austin) Garrett, who preceded her in death. She married Archie Gammill on February 8, 1942, and he preceded her in death on April 26, 1982.Nell departed this life on October 28, 2012, at the age of 100...

Jewell Risner

Jewell Risner

Oct 28, 2012

Services will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Jeff Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Philadelphia Cemetery , Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangments.Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 30, 6:00--9:00 pm and on Wednesday, Oct. 31 , 8:00 am until service time...

Jimmy Moore Young

Jimmy Moore Young

Oct 28, 2012

Jimmy Moore Young was born September 21, 1960 in Savannah, TN.He was united in marriage to Melinda Derryberry on October 12, 1985. Melinda preceded him in death on January 3, 2006.Mr. Young was a member of the Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church. He loved hunting and took annual hunting trips to Colorado. He also was an avid Indian Artifact collector.Mr. Young...

Jerry N. Surratt

Jerry N. Surratt

Oct 28, 2012

Jerry N. Surratt was born December 16, 1951 in McNairy County, TN the son of Rheba Inman and the late George Robert Surratt.He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Freeman on January 13, 1973.Jerry was a graduate of Adamsville High School. Following graduation, he attended Crump Vocational-Technical School and received HVAC certification. Jerry was employed by General Electric in...

Nancy Jane Cooper

Nancy Jane Cooper

Oct 28, 2012

Nancy Jane Raines Cooper was born February 6, 1966 in Selmer, TN the daughter of Larry and Kay Garrison Raines.She was united in marriage to Phillip Cooper on July 25, 1987.Nancy Jane was a graduate of McNairy Central High School. Following graduation, she attended Faulkner University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration. Nancy Jane was...

Robert Howard Sanford

Robert Howard Sanford

Oct 28, 2012

Robert Howard Sanford, loving grandfather, father,husband and friend to many, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 atJackson Madison County General Hospital after a brief illness.Howard was 87.Funeral Services will be conducted at 11A.M., Friday, November 2, 2012 in the First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in theHenderson City Cemetery.Howard was born and raised in Henderson, TN the son of...

Evelyn Thomas

Evelyn Thomas

Oct 27, 2012

Evelyn Thomas , the walking lady, was born September 19, 1925 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late Isaac Solomon and Letie Ann Marlar Thomas.Miss Thomas was a retired restaurant cook in Selmer. She departed this life on October 27, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 1 Month, 8 Days.She is survived by three nephews,...

Joyce Plunk

Joyce Plunk

Oct 27, 2012

Joyce Murray Plunk was born December 29, 1927 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late William Virgil and Mary Lessie Henson Murray.She was united in marriage to John N. Plunk on December 4, 1944.Mrs. Plunk was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She lived in and loved the Murray Hill community for her entire life where she served her...

Reba Faye Allen

Reba Faye Allen

Oct 27, 2012

Reba Faye Payne Allen was born October 21, 1933 in Conway, AR the daughter of Jessie Leona Brown Payne and the late Audrey Martin Payne.Mrs. Allen departed this life on October 27, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years, 6 Days.She is survived by her mother, Jessie Leona Payne; her children, David Allen of Middleton, TN, Susan...

Joyce Ellenea Brewer

Joyce Ellenea Brewer

Oct 27, 2012

Services will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Collinwood, Tennessee, with John Hodum and Richard Neal officiating. Burial will follow in McGlamery Cemetery, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangments.Visitation will be on Monday, October 29, 6:00-9:00 pm and on Tuesday, October 30, 12:00 noon until service...

Matt Ward

Matt Ward

Oct 27, 2012

Jerry Matthew (Matt) Ward was born June 4, 1981 in Jackson, TN the son of Jerry and Ann Hurst Ward.Matt graduated from McNairy Central High School in Selmer. Following graduation, he enrolled in several on-th-job training programs to further his welding career, becoming a certified TIG welder for Mid-South Industries in Jackson, TN. Matt was very skilled with his hands,...

Jo Faye Lineberry

Jo Faye Lineberry

Oct 27, 2012

Services for Jo Faye Lineberry of Clifton will be Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Riverside United Methodist Church in Clifton, Tennessee with Josh Layne officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Methodist Church Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Lineberry was born September 17, 1930 in Gibson County, TN, the daughter of the late...

Eddie Howard Waldrop

Eddie Howard Waldrop

Oct 27, 2012

Eddie Howard Waldrop was born January 9, 1959 in Selmer, TN the son of Howard Waldrop and the late Doris Jean Davidson Waldrop.Eddie departed this life on October 27, 2012 in Pocahontas, Tennessee at the age of 53 Years, 9 Months, 18 Days.He was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Savannah, TN. He loved drawing and hunting.He is survived...

Karen Leigh Carpenter

Karen Leigh Carpenter

Oct 26, 2012

KAREN LEIGH CARPENTERdeparted this life on October 26, 2012 at the age of 54 years, 7 months, and 1 day.Karen was born on March 25, 1958, in Natchez, Mississippi to George Kenneth and Marian Maleese Strange Carpenter, who preceded her in death.Karen graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in Iowa. She was a veteran who served her country in the...

J. Leon Riley

J. Leon Riley

Oct 26, 2012

FreeSavannahJ. Leon Riley departed this life on Friday, October 26, 2012, at the age of 79 years, 3 months.James Leon Riley was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 23, 1933, the son of the late Leslie and Bessie Riley. Mr. Riley was a lifelong Hardin Countian, leaving only to serve his country honorably in the US Army 53rd Infantry...

Betty Watson Lindemann Rolph

Betty Watson Lindemann Rolph

Oct 26, 2012

Betty Watson Lindemann Rolph of Corinth, MS was born July 28, 1937 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late William Orlan and Mary Athalee Emmons Watson. She was united in marriage to Paul Rolph on June 21, 1991. Mr. Rolph preceded her in death on December 31, 1998.Mrs. Rolph was a longtime member of Union Grove Methodist Church in...

Brenda Kay Beavers

Brenda Kay Beavers

Oct 26, 2012

Brenda Kay Nixon Beavers was born March 21, 1952 in Bethel Springs, TN the daughter of Jessie Verble Howell and the late Juilus Clifford Nixon.She was Baptist in faith and a homemaker. She enjoyed playing on the computer, and loved her family and friends.Mrs. Beavers departed this life on October 26, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 60...

William Garner

William Garner

Oct 25, 2012

Finger, TN: William Branson “Jim” Garner, age 91 passed away October 25, 2012 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born and reared in the Beauty Hill Community in McNairy County the son of the late John and Anna Wilson Garner. He married Vonnie Mae Talbott of Finger on April 1, 1946. They made their home in Finger. Mr....

William J. Jackson

William J. Jackson

Oct 25, 2012

William J. (Billy) Jackson Mr. William ( Billy ) Jackson departed this life on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his residence in Iron City, Tennessee at the age of 71 Years, 24 Days. He was born October 1, 1941 in Wayne County, TN, the son of the late Walter Leo and Lizzy Jane Thompson Jackson. In addition to his parents,...

Lorene Berry

Lorene Berry

Oct 25, 2012

Graveside Service for Mrs. Lorene Flippo Berry, will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 1:30 pm Fishtrap Cemetery in Waynesboro, Tennessee with Jerry Flippo and Charles Gresham officiating. Burial will follow with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangments.Mrs. Lorene Berry departed this life on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at...