Obituary Listing

Sep 16, 2011

Milburn Ray Hill was born December 20, 1929 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the son of the late Frank and Drama Reed Hill. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Newsom on March 16, 1953.Mr. Hill was a self-employed Heavy Equpment Operator. He was a member of the Bethel Springs First Baptist Church. He was a former Alderman, part-time employee, and...

Sep 16, 2011

Mr. Davis passed away Friday afternoon at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center in Bolivar.The widower of Alberta Robbins Davis, who died on August 23, 2008, he worked as a self employed truck driver and farmer. He was born in Fayette County to the late William Alexander Davis and Delia Glover Davis and lived all of his life in Fayette County. Mr....

Sep 16, 2011

ROBERT GURLEYwas born in Decatur County, Tennessee on April 6, 1937 the son of the late John Franklin and Queenie Elizabeth Middleton Gurley.Mr. Gurley was a machine operator for 30 years for Sunstrand Incorporated in Dowagiac, Michigan. He lived in Hardin County area for 12 years and Adamsville, Tennessee for 3 years. Mr. Gurley enjoyed fishing and gospel music. He...

Sep 16, 2011

Edith Elizabeth Duren Moore of Waynesboro, TN was born June 10, 1915 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Samuel Wayne and Viola Belle Morgan Duren. She was united in marriage to Clyde Bernard Moore on October 31, 1931 and he preceded her in death on July 8, 1978.Mrs. Moore was a homemaker and a member of the Green...

Sep 16, 2011

MAE FRANCES BLOUNTwas born on March 13, 1947 the daughter of the late Harold Francis and Gladys Ward Blount.Miss Blount was a Guidance Counselor for the Hardin County Board of Education. She also taught Kindergarten at West Hardin and Pickwick Southside. Miss Blount was a member of First United Methodist Church, Tennessee Education Association and Hardin County Education Association and...

Sep 16, 2011

GLADYS CHRISTIAN WINBORNwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 29, 1929 the daughter of the late Robert L. and Mary Doyle Christian.Ms. Winborn was a cashier for Citizens Bank for 30 years. She also worked for Angelica and Hunter Smith and Tallent Furniture company. Ms. Winborn was a member of First Baptist Church. She loved walking and being outdoors...

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,...