Annie Ruth Layton
Feb 22, 2012
ANNIE RUTH LAYTONborn February 18, 1919, to James Doss and Myrtle Carroll Byrdwas married to Charles William Layton December 24, 1938; they had 4 children, 12 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildrenAnnie Ruth is survived by her 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildrenShe was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, her parents, 5 brothers and one sisterShe departed...
John Keith Gray
Feb 21, 2012
John Keith Gray was born March 29, 1951 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Christopher and Charlene Stone Gray.He was united in marriage to Daphene Holmes on September 14, 1973.Mr. Gray was a diesel mechanic for East West Motor Freight and a member of the First Christian Church in Selmer, Tennessee. He had many interests and was so...
James Andrew Shearon
Feb 21, 2012
James Andrew Shearon, 77 of Middleton, died Tuesday morning, February 21, 2012 at McNairy Regional Hospital.The husband of Virgie Shearon, who preceded him in death, he was a retired factory worker from Troxel. Mr. Shearon was born March 3, 1934 to the late John Booker Shearon and Clara Ann Bishop Shearon. He lived in Moscow for many years before moving...
Scotty Smith
Feb 21, 2012
Henderson, TN: Joe Scotty Smith, Sr. age 75 passed away February 21, 2012 at the Chester County Healthcare. He was born and reared in Chester County the Laurel Hill Community, the son of the late Azell and Jodie Mae Floyd Smith. He went to school in Chester County. He cut timber as a young man. He married Eva Rowland in...
Dessie Irene Vickers
Feb 21, 2012
Mrs. Dessie Irene Bass, age 85 of Middleton, departed this life Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her home.She was born in Middleton August 10, 1926 to the late Mamie Mills Bass and Robert Rufus Bass. She lived all of her life in Hardeman County and worked as a production worker at Harmon for 29 years. Her husband, Alfred Vickers, preceded...
Lexie Cone
Feb 20, 2012
Lexie Russom Cone of Finger, Tennessee was born September 7, 1920 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Mancel and Florence Campbell Russom. Mrs. Cone departed this life on Monday, February 20, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Virginia, in Memphis at the age of 91 Years, 5 Months, 13 Days.She was united in marriage to Newal...
Portia Ann Butler
Feb 19, 2012
Portia Ann Letney Butlerwas born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 18, 1968.Ms. Butler had been employed with CCA, Praxis, and Aqua Glass. She enjoyed playing with her grandson, watching the SyFy channel on TV, working on cars; loved animals, horseback riding, and fishing with her soul mate. She was a member of the Hardin County Saddle Club.Ms. Butler departed this...
Donald Coy Sowell
Feb 19, 2012
Donald Coy Sowell was born April 19, 1939 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Elmer and Jewel Thacker Sowell. He departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years, 10 Months.Mr. Sowell was retired from the United States Army, having served honorably from July 12, 1962 until August 13,...
Mary Bell Melson
Feb 19, 2012
Mary Bell Robbins Melson, age 82, formerly of Collinwood, TN, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Savannah Healthcare and Rehab Center. Mary Bell was the daughter of the late Becky Holt and Henry Robbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jessie J. Melson on January 2, 2004, a stillborn daughter, Mary Ann Melson...
Keith Richie
Feb 18, 2012
Keith Richie was born August 31, 1935 in Memphis, Tn the son of the late John Alford and Maude Mae Cocke Richie. He lived in Williston, Tennessee and later Luray, Tennessee. He attended School in Moscow, TN and served in the Us Army during the Vietnam War. He was married to Nancy Lou Rhodes on August 12, 1961, they lived...
Nina Brewer
Feb 18, 2012
Services for Nina Rich Brewer, age 74, of Florence is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Collinwood with Chad Balentine, Greg Eaton, and Keith Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in Piney Grove Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge.Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday from 5:00-9:00 PM and Wednesday from 11:00 AM...
Gene Doyle
Feb 18, 2012
Mr. Doyle passed away on Saturday evening, February 18, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Care Center in Corinth, Mississippi. He was the son of the late Alfred Thomas Doyle and Velma Kimery Doyle and lived his entire life in Benton County, Mississippi. He worked as a truck driver for APAC Asphalt and Concrete and also was a farmer. He graduated...
Vera Marie Gardner
Feb 18, 2012
Vera Marie Gardner passed away on Saturday, February 18th . Vera was born August 24, 1924, in Savannah, TN., to John P. and Minnie Alexander. She married David (Sam) Gardner, Jr. in 1946 and while he served in the US Air Force they lived in Clovis, NM, Fairbanks, Al, Superior, WI, Japan and Lompoc, CA. before returning to Savannah in...
Todd Vaughn
Feb 18, 2012
Born September 4, 1972 in West Memphis, Arkansas, he was the son of Bonnie Sue Ingle Vaughn. He married his wife Denise York, April 7, 1995, and lived most of his life in Hardeman County. A Baptist in belief, he was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. A big family man, he enjoyed watching his sons play baseball and...
Donald Wayne Fiveash
Feb 18, 2012
Donald Wayne Fiveash, known by his friends and family as 'Cricket', died at his home Saturday, February 18, 2012. Mr. Fiveash, 63 years old, had retired from the Memphis Park Commission where he was a master carpenter. He worked at the Memphis Zoo building exhibits and show pieces. He was known as a kind-hearted free spirit who enjoyed his life...
Eugene Daniel
Feb 17, 2012
Our precious daddy, Eugene (Gene) Daniel, age 81 of Iron City, TN has gone to heaven to be with the Lord. Services are scheduled for Monday, February 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Collinwood with Eural (Junior) Daniel officiating. Burial following in Butler Grove Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Pallbearers are Russell...
Oleta Ellon Pruett
Feb 17, 2012
OLETA ELLON REDDIN PRUETTwas born in Henderson County, Tennessee on May 6, 1932 the daughter of the late Harlon Howard and Mary Viola Jones Reddin.She was united in marriage to Audrey Clayton (A. C.) Pruett, who preceded his wife in death on March 9, 1979.Mrs. Pruett was a retired sewing machine operator from H. I. S. in Saltillo, Tennessee. She...
Gene E. Lineberry
Feb 16, 2012
Services for Gene E. Lineberry, Sr., age 69 of Huntsville, AL, formerly of Wayne County, will be Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 1:30 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro. Burial will follow in the North Highland Cemetery nesar Waynesboro with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.A native of Wayne County, TN, Gene was born October 13, 1942...
Jr. Brewer
Feb 16, 2012
JR. BREWERwas born in Lutts, Tennessee on March 4, 1941 the son of the late Austin Ray Brewer, Sr. and Cynthia Neda Rainey Vandiver.Mr. Brewer was an auto mechanic and was a veteran of the National Guard. He also did small engine repair, farm equipment repair and was a mussel fisherman.Mr. Brewer departed this life on February 16, 2012 in...
Diana Wells
Feb 15, 2012
DIANE LACKIE WELLS Beech Bluff, TN: Diana Lackie Wells age 67 passed away February 15, 2012 at her home.She was born in Madison County the daughter of the late Bill and Edna Todd Lackie. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1962. She attended Lambuth College and was married to John Thomas Wells January 11, 1965. They made their home...
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