Obituary Listing

Apr 27, 2012

Mr. Graves died Friday, April 27th, at St. Frances Hospital, Memphis. He was a retired electrician at Federal Express before retirement and had also worked at Dover (now Thyssen-Krupp) Elevators in Middleton. A native of Hardeman County, he was the son of the late J. B. and Johnnie Pearl Dowty Graves. He lived most of his life in the Grand...

Apr 27, 2012

Mr. Avent passed away Friday night at Bolivar General Hospital. Born in Somerville, he was the son of Wayne and Katie Wilburn Avent, both surviving. He lived all of his life in Hardeman County and was a member of the Early Grove Methodist Church near Lamar, MS. Employed by Randy Broglan Construction in Whiteville, Mr. Avent was an animal lover,...

Apr 27, 2012

Mr. Bodiford passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Bolivar General Hospital. A native of McNairy County, he lived most all of his life in Middleton. He was the son of the late Arnold and Margie Robinson Bodiford and was employed by Tenneco for 35 years as a machinist. A veteran of the United States Marines, he enjoyed filling his...

Apr 27, 2012

Jimmie Nelle Brown of Waynesboro, TN was born October 3, 1939 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late James Barney (Bob) and Jimmie Corene Lineberry Pulley. She was united in marriage to Jerry Glenn Brown on October 9, 1963 and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2005.Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and a member of the...

Apr 27, 2012

She was born and reared in the Old Friendship Community of Chester County, the daughter of Mozelle Holmes Crouse and the late Tommy Crouse. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1971 and married Dennis Lewis that same year. She worked at Salant & Salant Mfg. until the factory closed. She then worked for Cablevision in Henderson becoming assistant...

Apr 26, 2012

Brandon Scott Brown was born August 12, 1982 in Jackson, TN the son of Michael Wayne Brown and Penny Moody Lindsey.Brandon grew up in the Good Hope and Beauty Hill communities of McNairy County, TN. He attended high school in Adamsville.He was a devoted father, a carpenter by trade, an adventurer and outdoorsman. He loved his children and cherished spending...

Apr 26, 2012

Henderson, TN: Jerry Paul Smith age 89 passed away April 26, 2012 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.He was born and reared in Chester County the son of the late Jerry Clyde and Mary Lessie Mullins Smith. He went to school at Glendale and in 1942 was married to Inetha Conder and they made their home in Chester County....

Apr 25, 2012

Pinson, TN: Margie Royal Tedford age 100 passed away April 25, 2012 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born in Montague County, TX the daughter of the late Walter and Nellie Speer Royal. She went to school in TX and later OK. She made her home in Hollis, OK and was married to Joe Tedford in 1928. They made...

Apr 24, 2012

REX EVANSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 25, 1922 the son of the late John Young and Lantie Dean Rose Evans.On December 8, 1945 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Baxter, who preceded her husband in death on January 10, 1989. On February 16, 1990 he was united in marriage to Carrie Long Jones, who survives.Mr....

Apr 22, 2012

Burnis (Buck) Robinsonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 7, 1919 the son of the late William Richard and Maggie Hudson Robinson.On November 12, 1938 he was united in marriage to Betty Vaughn, who preceded him in death on August 10, 2009.Mr. Robinson retired from Owen Savannah Soybean Company, he had been with the company for 50 years. He...

Apr 22, 2012

James Howard Droke08-17-1934 to 04-22-201277 years, 8 months, 5 daysThe son of the late Troy and Avil Hughes Droke. He was united in marriage to Bobbie Roberts on July 9, 1955, who survives.Mr. Droke worked as a sheet metal worker for years and loved farming, raising cattle, and turkey hunting.In addition to his wife he is survived by one daughter,...

Apr 20, 2012

She was born May 23, 1921 the second child of Atkins Carter, Sr. and Minnie Lois Smith Carter near Grove Springs, TN. She attended schools in Grove Springs, Enville and Henderson. She worked in the family grocery and feed store on Front Street in Henderson. She married Don L. Colbert Sept. 30, 1939 and the business became Carter and Colbert...

Apr 20, 2012

Lucille Movline Dodd Bridgmon of Lutts, TN was born November 18, 1932 in Lutts, TN, the daughter of the late Elmer Roosevelt and Vainella Tidwell Dodd. She was united in marriage to Paul Hampton Bridgmon on May 16, 1958 and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1997. Mrs. Bridgmon was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.Mrs. Bridgmon...

Apr 19, 2012

Elene Harville Franks was born October 25, 1926 in Hardin County, TN the daughter of the late James Carl and Anne Murphy Harville.Mrs. Franks worked at Park Rest, Hardin County General Hospital, and Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home. She was a good person who would help anyone.Mrs. Franks departed this life on April 19, 2012 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of...

Apr 19, 2012

Apr 19, 2012

Winston Louis Hopkins was born March 6, 1941 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Robert Bennie and May Eleanor Smith Hopkins.He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Jordan on April 1, 1961. Mr. Hopkins was a Truck driver. Mr. Hopkins departed this life on April 19, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 71 Years,...

Apr 19, 2012

Ida Rebecca Whitehead Higgins of Waynesboro, TN was born January 10, 1935 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Robert Franklin and Martha Loretta Skelton Whitehead. She was united in marriage to Francis John Higgins on November 24, 1972 and he preceded her in death on April 4, 2002.Mrs. Higgins was a retired factory worker and departed this life...

Apr 19, 2012

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Wayne Warren of Toone departed this life Thursday, April 23, 2012 at Northbrooke Health Care Center in Jackson at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 7 days.He was born in Bolivar January 12, 1940 to the late Robert Bryan and Margie Gray Warren. He was united in marriage to Linda King, whos survives, in December...

Apr 18, 2012

Alton Dickerson, age 78 of Corinth, MS, was born February 26, 1934 in McNairy County, the son of the late Victor and Pearl Moore Dickerson.Mr. Dickerson was Church of Christ in faith and a Mason. He was a truck driver for Dean Truck Line and Littco of Corinth, MS. He was married to Patricia Brown on March 5, 1952 who...

Apr 18, 2012

Marvin Neil Haubrich was born December 29, 1925 in Waupaca County, WI. He was united in marriage to Helen Louise Taylor on December, 28 1951. He was a 1944 Army veteran and a member of the New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr Haubrich was the owner of Haubrich and Son, with sales in maple syrup, produce, and trucking. His hobby...