Obituary Listing

Sep 15, 2011

He was born in Jackson, TN (Madison County) the son of the late Clarence Paul and Lorene Kemp Weaver. He went to school at Beech Bluff and graduated High School in 1966. He went into the U.S. Air Force in 1967 and served in Vietnam and returned home in 1969. He married Ruth Gaffney in 1971. They made their home...

Sep 15, 2011

Mrs. McKee died Thursday morning at her home in Memphis.The daughter of the late John Aubrey and Mary Magdalene "Lena" Howell Maxwell, she was a native of Hardeman County and had lived in Memphis since the late 1950's. She married Mr. Gorden McKee on July 22, 1950. They were married for 52 years before his death June 15, 2003. Mrs....

Sep 15, 2011

He was born in Chester County the son of the late Brodie J. “Tot” and Cecil Johnson. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1935 and attended Freed Hardeman College for one year. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and saw service flying as a flight crewmember with Patrol Bomber squadrons in the Pacific Theater. He was...

Sep 15, 2011

Ernest Cecil Griswell was born August 28, 1934 in McNairy County , Tennessee the son of the late Brodie Hardeman Griswell, Sr. and Nannie Ella Winberry Griswell.Mr. Griswell was one of God\'s special children. He was a member of the Mars Hill church of Christ. He had also attended Refuge and Finger church of Christ. He was friendly, outgoing and...

Sep 14, 2011

Sep 14, 2011

Mr. Watkins passed away Wednesday morning, September 14, 2011 at Methodist Health Care in Somerville.Born October 5, 1921 in Benton County, Mississippi to Eddie and Rebecca Gray Watkins he was a farmer and lived most of his life in Grand Junction. He married Dorothy Daniel March 29, 1950, who survives, was a member of Grand Junction First Baptist Church and...

Sep 14, 2011

Sep 12, 2011

John Allen Gilchrist departed this life on September 12, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 71 Years, 30 Days. Mr. Gilchrist along with his wife Sheila own and operate Southwood Inn Motel in Selmer and are a member of the McNairy County Chamber of Commerce. He attended St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church in Selmer.He is survived by...

Sep 12, 2011

Sep 11, 2011

Kala LaShay Hopper was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on May 18, 1996 the daughter of Willie Joe Kirk and Melissa Cheryl Hopper Moffett.Kala LaShay lived in Hardin County most of her life. She was a an Honor Student and a member of the Souls Harbor Church in Savannah, Tennessee. She loved singing, reading, cooking and had thought about becoming...

Sep 11, 2011

JOSEPH LEE KIRKwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on December 21, 2001 the son of Willie Joe Kirk and Melissa Cheryl Hopper Moffett.Joseph lived in Hardin County most of his life. He was a member of Souls Harbor Church in Savannah. Joseph enjoyed sports, football, playing video games and riding bicycle. Joseph was a mischievous young man.He departed this life on...

Sep 11, 2011

Mr. Dowdy, 84, died early Sunday at Bolivar General Hospital.Born January 14, 1927 in Saulsbury to Hugh E. and Lena Goddard Dowdy, he was a T. V. Technician and owner of Dowdy's TV. He was the husband of Rebecca Crawford Dowdy who preceded him in death, and served as a Seaman, First Class with the U. S. Navy where he...

Sep 10, 2011

Ms. Bridges, age 60, died Saturday morning at Bolivar General Hospital.A native of Chalybeate, MS, she was the daughter of the late John Wilson Bridges and Callie Pearl Garrett Bridges. She was a graduate of Middleton High School, Class of 1969 and lived all of her life in Hardeman County. She was a member of the Oak Grove Independent Methodist...

Sep 10, 2011

She was born in Louisville, KY the daughter of Ronald and Vernell Stevens Bailey of Grayson, GA. She attended school in Madison County, Tennessee and had lived in Alamo, TN for the last several years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary\'s Catholic Church in Jackson.In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter,...

Sep 10, 2011

Mr. King died Saturday in North Carolina.The son of Lexus Leonard King and Carlmal Cleo Owens King, both of whom preceded him in death, he worked as a brick layer. He had lived in Byhalia, Mississippi and Cleveland, Tennessee.Survivors include three sons, Joe Wayne King of Chattanooga, Allen Lee King of Dayton, Ky. and Tommy King of Phoenix, Az.; a...

Sep 10, 2011

Mrs. Vaughan died Saturday evening at Baptist Hospital in Memphis.The wife of Bobby G. Vaughan, who survives, she was retired as a clerk with the US District Court. She was born in Bemis to Marshall and Laura Hurst Brumbelow and lived most all of her life here. She was a 1951 graduate of Bolivar Central High School and a member...

Sep 9, 2011

Billie Don Woodruffwas born in Madison Parrish, Louisiana on February 25, 1949 the son of the late T.R. and Fronia Grave Prince Woodruff.Mr. Woodruff was a sawmill machine operator and a member of the Saltillo Church of Christ. He had served in the US Army from 1967-1970. Mr. Woodruff departed this life on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the age...

Sep 9, 2011

MOLLIE PILKINTONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 4, 1928 the daughter of the late Andrew and Annis Hunt Talley.On November 14, 1946 she was united in marriage to Richard David Pilkinton, who preceded his wife in death on June 5, 2000.Mrs. Pilkinton was a business owner. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, where she was the...

Sep 9, 2011

Tobie Jimmy Spears of Cypress Inn, TN was born July 12, 1933 in Wayne Co., Tennessee, the son of the late Robert (Bob) Spears and Merle Gillis Morrow. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Kaye Jones.Mr. Spears was a retired truck driver with Chem-Haulers. He was a member of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Cypress Inn, Tennessee...

Sep 9, 2011

Services will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford FuneralHome in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Larry Janes officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens , Waynesboro, Tennesseewith Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Sunday, September 11, 6:00--9:00 pm and on Monday, September 12, 8:00 am until service time @ Shackelford Funeral...