Obituary Listing

Jun 25, 2012

Mrs. Lillian Puryear Wilson of Saulsbury departed this life at the age of 78 years, 7 months, and 28 days Monday morning, June 25, 2012 at her home.She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Mississippi October 28, 1933 to the late Rogers Thomas and Zallie Bledsoe Puryear. A 1955 graduate of Blue Mountain College, she worked as an English teacher for...

Jun 25, 2012

Nell Brownwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 4, 1951 the daughter of the late Johnny George Alex Moser and Betty Francis Hunt Moser, who survives.She was united in marriage to Troy Brown on September 19, 1970.Mrs. Brown worked for McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, Tennessee as an Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of Pyburn Union Church...

Jun 25, 2012

Opal J.D. Wilkerson was born November 6, 1914 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Jeff and Pairlee Smallwood Wilkerson.Mr. Wilkerson was a farmer and retired life stock dealer. He traded in cattle for 70 plus years, raised hogs and sold watermelons for many years. Mr Wilkerson was very active in the McNairy County Republican Committee for many...

Jun 24, 2012

Services for Annie Inez Hinson Robinett of Clifton, TN formerly of Hohenwald, TN will be Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Waynesboro with Roger Reese officiating. Burial will follow in Swiss Cemetery in Hohenwald with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.She was born April 28, 1928 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the...

Jun 24, 2012

Jun 24, 2012

She was born in Lexington, TN and raised in Henderson, TN the daughter of Steve Wesley Smith and Sandra Kay Smith Farley. She attended Chester County Schools.She is survived by her father, Steve Wesley Smith and her mother, Sandra Kay Smith Farley and step-father, Butch Farley all of Henderson, a sister, Sherry Kay Ellis of Milan, TN and a step-brother,...

Jun 24, 2012

Frances Earlene Whitten Barkley of Iron City, TN was born January 17, 1927 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late Walter F. and Rosie Pearl Rich Whitten. She was united in marriage to Allen Barkley on December 21, 1947 and he preceded her in death on July 10, 1998.Mrs. Barkley was a retired sewing machine operator at Collinwood...

Jun 23, 2012

Jeff D. Selby departed this life Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the age of 86 years, 1 month, 7 days.Mr. Selby was born in Pope, Mississippi on May 16, 1926 the son of the late Jesse and Pearl Ethridge Selby. On September 3, 1955 he was united in marriage to Gail Adkisson, who survives. Mr. Selby served our country honorably...

Jun 23, 2012

Memorial Services for Dorothy Mae Luna, age 68, of Waynesboro will be Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Blondy Church of God in Hohenwald, Tennessee with Marcus Webb officiating. At her request her remains were cremated.She was born February 8, 1944 in Clifton, TN. Mrs. Luna died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of...

Jun 23, 2012

Edith L. Barclay was born April 14, 1938 in Saginaw, MI the daughter of the late William and Jean Reid Fawcett.Ms. Barclay was a retired manager of a convenience store. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church in Taymouth Township, Michigan. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and spending time with her only granddaughter.Ms. Barclay departed this life on June...

Jun 23, 2012

ROBBIE NELL BEVIS WHITEwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 1, 1940 the daughter of the late Walter Carl and Edith Marie Cossey Bevis.On November 12, 1955 she was united in marriage to Charles Oliver White, Jr., who preceded his wife in death on December 4, 2005.Robbie was a homemaker and was a member of Olivet Pentecostal Church. She...

Jun 22, 2012

William Joseph (Skip) Duke was born July 29, 1945 in Cleveland, TX. He was united in marriage to Johnnie Kay Prather Witt, they were together for over 21 years. Mr. Duke taught Agriculture in Houston, TX for 10 years, then was a truck driver for 30 years driving for Longistics, Inc. He attended Falcon Baptist church in Selmer, TN. He...

Jun 21, 2012

She was born in Bessy, AL the daughter of the late Grady Samuel and Eleanor Inez Atkins Clements. She left Alabama when she was twelve moving to Lockport, IL. She graduated from Lockport High School. She was married to Gordon Russell on November 15, 1962. They made their home in Joliet, IL and she worked at several different jobs. They...

Jun 21, 2012

Katherine (Sis) LaKatoswas born in Camden, Tennessee on July 17, 1931 the daughter of the late Doffie Hufford Davis and Beatrice Arnold Bray.She was united in marriage on October 10, 1953 to Joseph LaKatos, Jr. who preceded her in death on September 24, 2011.Mrs. LaKatos worked for Whitington Trucking Company in Memphis, Tennessee. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening,...

Jun 20, 2012

Bessie V. Pirtle Tubbs, 93, passed from this life Wednesday night, June 20, 2012 at her home in Whiteville.Mrs. Tubbs was born February 13, 1919, to J. O. and Rosetta Thomas Owen in Chester County, Tennessee. A 1935 graduate of Bolivar Central High School, she was married to Alvin Pirtle, who died in March of 1975, and was a homemaker...

Jun 20, 2012

EDITH NELL MELTON BROMLEYwas born in Waynesboro, Tennessee on September 18, 1922 the daughter of the late Terry Cleaveland and Laura Ann Merriman Melton.In April of 1943 she was united in marriage to J. N. Bromley, who preceded his wife in death on December 4, 2001.Mrs. Bromley was a homemaker and a retired school teacher for Walnut Grove Elementary and...

Jun 20, 2012

Willard "Muggs" Boydwas born in Clifton, Tennessee on October 22, 1935. He entered Heaven's gates on June 20, 2012 at the age of 76 years 7 months 29 days.He was the son of the late William McKinley Boyd and Opal Grace McDonald.On March 4, 1960 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Jo Moore, a loving wife of 52 years...

Jun 19, 2012

Frank Anthony Fracchia, III, was born March 1, 1940 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Frank Anthony and Marie Giardina Fracchia. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Memphis where he earned All American Honors in football. He later graduated from Memphis State with a BA in Criminal Justice. Mr. Fracchia was a Detective with the City...

Jun 19, 2012

Mr. Joe William Dolan,73, passed from this life on Tuesday morning, June 19, 2012 at his home in Bolivar.Mr. Dolan was born January 3, 1939, to William and Barbara Harriett Whitworth Dolan in Greenfield, Tennessee. He moved to Bolivar when he was 2 years old and graduated from Bolivar Central High School, the class of 1957, and attended Union University...

Jun 19, 2012

Joy Lynn Turbett White of Memphis, TN was born June 16, 1969 and departed this life on Tuesday,June 19, 2012 at her home at the age of 43 Years, 3 Days. Joy was of the Protestant faith and at the age of 8, she was the Easter Seals poster child for Tennessee.She is survived by her parents, Larry and Elizabeth...