Obituary Listing

Dec 26, 2011

JOHN WALTER (JACK) COLLINS, JR. was born on September 11, 1956 in Mobile, AL, died December 26, 2011. Jack was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 119 for 32 years. Jack was a Union Organizer for the last 8 years. He was a representative to the Alabama Pipe Trades Council. Mr. Collins was an Executive Board Member...

Dec 25, 2011

IRENE HEARN RUTHJackson: Katie Irene Hearn Ruth, age 94, died on December 25, 2011, at JMCGH. Irene was the daughter of Stella Hornsby and John Marvin Hearn, born November 1, 1917 in the Hearn’s Chapel Community, Chester County, TN.She married Leland Glen Ruth of Montezuma on October 31, 1936. They lived in Bemis and worked in the Bemis Cotton Mill....

Dec 25, 2011

Dec 24, 2011

Mrs. Howell passed away Saturday morning, December 24, 2011 at her home in Middleton. The wife of Wiliam T. Howell, who survives, she worked as a manager for 7/11 Convenience Stores and also was a factory worker, working for MasterSlack in Bolivar. She was born June 27, 1932, in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Neil and Adeline Lowe Freeman...

Dec 24, 2011

WALTER M. HUDSPETHHenderson: Walter Maurice Hudspeth, age 67, died Saturday evening, December 24, 2011 at the emergency room of Jackson General Hospital.Mr. Hudspeth was born in Mississippi and lived in Somerville and Memphis where he worked in the services station business. He married Gracie Riggs Hurst and they made their home in the Silerton Community. Gracie died in 2002. Mr....

Dec 24, 2011

Mr. Bennett passed away Saturday morning at his home in Pocahontas. The husband of Judy J. Bennett, who survives, he was the retired owner of Universal Printing and Design Company. He was born January 25, 1928, in Marked Tree, Ark., to Thomas Simpton Bennett and Lillie Mae Walker Bennett, both of whom preceded him in death and lived in Memphis...

Dec 24, 2011

DORIS FAY STEPHENS WHITEDwas born in Cumberland County, Tennessee on December 5, 1929 the daughter of the late Frank Ealis and Ora Mae Richards Stephens.Ms. Whited was a seamstress for 4 years for Angelica Manufacturing. She lived in Hardin County for 26 years. Ms. Whited enjoyed reading Bible and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.She departed this life on December...

Dec 24, 2011

CYNTHIA CLARKEwas born in Milan, Tennessee on January 24, 1954 the daughter of Mary Joyce Farmer Clarke and the late R. C. Clarke, Jr.Ms. Clarke was a LPN for Hardin Medical Center and also worked at a Nursing Home in Heber Springs, Arkansas . She was a United States Army Veteran. Ms. Clarke enjoyed woodworking and doing Christmas Decorations. She...

Dec 23, 2011

Services for Emily I. Montgomery, 87, of Cypress Inn, TN will be Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel, Collinwood, TN with Everett Rich, Gerald Montgomery, and Emerald Bailey officiating. Burial following in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Cypress Inn, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangments.Visitation will be Monday evening 6:00-9:00 PM and Tuesday...

Dec 23, 2011

GEORGE NORMAN FRANKSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 27, 1933 the son of the late Craig and Emma Johnson Franks.On January 24, 1961 he was united in marriage to Gail Parker, who preceded her husband in death on September 9, 2007.Mr. Franks retired from the Memphis Defense Depot and American Wallcovering Company. He was a United States Army...

Dec 23, 2011

Robert David (Robbie) Cummings of Bethel Springs, TN was born February 6, 1959 in Roswell, NM the son of the late Joann Cummings. He departed this life on Friday, December 23, 2011 in Bethel Springs at the age of 52 years, 10 months, 17 days. Robbie was a CNA and Construction Worker. He was a professional wrestler for several years.He...

Dec 22, 2011

Mrs. Virginia \"Gina\" Faye Ross, age 68, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Mrs. Ross was born August 16, 1943 to the late Howell Lee and Faye Tennyson Davidson in Memphis, TN. She married her husband of 50 years, Larry A. Ross, who survives, on September 10, 1961. Having lived all her life in Bolivar, she worked...

Dec 22, 2011

Mr. John William \"Billy\" Gatlin, age 63 of Saulsbury, passed from this life Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar, TN.Mr. Gatlin was born January 10, 1948 in Somerville, TN. He was a graduate of Grand Junction High School and worked as a supervisor for the American Paving Asphalt Company prior to retirement. He enjoyed playing Rook,...

Dec 21, 2011

Leonard Earl Mainers, age 65 of Henderson, passed from this life Wednesday, December 21, 2011. He was born February 22, 1946 in Chester county to the late Albert and Dimple Campbell Mainers. He married Brienda Israel, who survives, May 23, 1966. He worked as the owner of Chickasaw Sod Farm as well as several convenience stores. Mr. Mainers was a...

Dec 21, 2011

BERNICE DICKEYwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on February 23, 1921 the daughter of the late Tom and Mae Harris Ables.On March 2, 1940 she was united in marriage to Samuel Vernon Dickey, who preceded his wife in death on December 17, 1996.Mrs. Dickey retired after 22 years from Burnham Glove Factory in Michigan City, Indiana. She was a member of...

Dec 21, 2011

Billy Joe Goodrum was born January 24, 1935 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late William Earl Goodrum and Annie Pearl Miller Goodrum.He was united in marriage to Virginia Mae Davidson on September 4, 1990.Mr. Goodrum retired from the United States Navy after serving his country for over 20 years. He earned several medals during his career including...

Dec 21, 2011

Monica Louise Harris, age 95 of Whiteville, passed away Wednesday night, December 21, 2011 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.Mrs. Harris was born August 6, 1916 to the late Homer Littleton and Catherine Callery Cooke in Haywood County, Tennessee. The widow of Hugh Harris, who died in 1984, she lived most of her life in Memphis where...

Dec 21, 2011

Ernest Clarence Stone Jr. of Waynesboro, TN was born March 17, 1935 in Booneville, AR, the son of the late Ernest Clarence Stone, Sr. and Odessa Williams Stone. He was united in marriage to Virginia Griggs on November 23, 1961.Mr. Stone was a retired factory worker of Lincoln Brass and a DRM, LLC, a member of the Waynesboro Church of...

Dec 21, 2011

Lela Faye McCullar Pickering was born March 24, 1928 in Marks, MS the daughter of the late John Luther and Lela Belle Castleberry McCullar.She was united in marriage to Harold Lloyd Pickering on October 28, 1947. Mr. Pickering preceded her in death on July 31,2004. Mrs. Pickering was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Dec 20, 2011

TERRY DAVID BOROUGHSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 14, 1953 the son of the late J. E. and Gladys Bryant Boroughs.On March 2, 1984 he was united in marriage to Lisa Gale Nance, who survives.Mr. Boroughs was a paramedic for Hardin County Ambulance Service for 20 years. He also had worked for Brown Shoe Company, Henderson County Ambulance...