Obituary Listing

James Martin Wigginton

James Martin Wigginton

Nov 28, 2011

James Martin Wigginton was born July 25, 1918 in Belmont, Mississippi the son of the late James Thomas Martin and Betty Elizabeth Tate Wigginton.He was united in marriage to Mildred Chambers on July 12, 1941. Mr. Wigginton was a graduate of Michie High School. He was a farmer, electrician, and plumber by trade, and was a member of the Michie...

Janette Ray

Janette Ray

Nov 28, 2011

Janette Ray was born January 27, 1943 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late John Clarence and Evelyn Christine Clayton Barham.She was united in marriage to Bobby G. Ray on May 4, 1963.Mrs. Ray was a graduate of Bethel Springs High School. After graduation, she attended the University of Tennessee at Martin for two years, then completed her...

Tommy Lucille Godwin

Tommy Lucille Godwin

Nov 28, 2011

Mrs. Godwin passed away in her home, Monday morning, November 28.The daughter of the late Tommy Tate Robbins and Amelia Augusta Ferge Robbins, she was born in Whiteville and had lived in Colorado, Louisiana and Arkansas during her lifetime. However, she had lived 90% of her life in the Williston and Fayette Corner areas. She married Mr. Lamar Peterson on...

Hugh Jennings Townsend

Hugh Jennings Townsend

Nov 27, 2011

Major Hugh Jennings Townsend, Jr. U. S. Army, RetiredHugh Jennings Townsend, Jr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 17, 1944, the son of the late Hugh Jennings, Sr. and Jonnie Ramer Townsend. He passed away at his home in Bethel Springs, Tennessee on Sunday, November 27, 2011, following a lengthy illness. He was united in marriage to Susan Randall...

Mattie Sue Thompson

Mattie Sue Thompson

Nov 26, 2011

MATTIE SUE THOMPSONBells, TN: Mattie Sue Thompson, age 89 passed away Saturday afternoon, November 26, 2011 at her home in Bells, TN.She was born and reared in Crockett County, the Cypress Community. She was the daughter of the late Homer Lee and Lillie Mae Boyd Clark. She attended Crockett County schools and graduated from Bells High School in 1940. She...

Jill Stricklin

Jill Stricklin

Nov 26, 2011

JILL STRICKLINwas born in Waukegan, Illinois on March 4, 1968 the daughter of Roger Wayne and Carmen Bonds Jones.On September 30, 1989 she was united in marriage to Norman Gene Stricklin, who survives.Mrs. Stricklin retired from The Tool Box where she was manager. She was a member of White\'s Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Stricklin loved horses, cooking, canning, hunting...

Woodard C. Preslar

Woodard C. Preslar

Nov 25, 2011

WOODARD C. PRESLARJackson, TN: Woodard Coolidge Preslar, age 86 passed away November 25, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.Mr. Preslar was born in Chester County, the New Friendship community, the son of the late Hershel and Lillie Burross Preslar. He went to school in Chester County and at Pinson. He married Ida White in 1945 and they made their...

Cathy Taylor

Cathy Taylor

Nov 25, 2011

Mrs. Taylor, age 57, of Whiteville, died Friday morning, November 25, 2011, at NHC Healthcare in Somerville.Born February 22, 1954 in Greenwood, MS, she was a lab technician at Bolivar General Hospital. She lived in Mississippi until moving to Hardeman County in 1980. She married Steve Taylor in 1986. A Baptist in belief, Cathy enjoyed photography, planting flowers and cats....

Wilson Dunn

Wilson Dunn

Nov 24, 2011

Merchant, sportsman and entrepreneur, Wilson Dunn passed on to join his heavenly Father and wife, the love of his life, whom he married in 1940 "Miss Polly" Snellings, Thanksgiving evening, November 24 at his home.He was born June 5, 1918 in Rossville to Frank and Agnes Hewlett Dunn. He enjoyed a full and rich life through his over 65 year...

Charles Austin Howell

Charles Austin Howell

Nov 24, 2011

Mr. Howell died early Thursday morning at his home near Middleton. He was born in Bolivar to the late John Thomas Howell and Minnie Hattie Victoria Pipkin Howell Sparks. He served his country during World War II in the US Army in France, Germany and Japan. On October 5, 1946, he married Thelma Louise West and they were married 40...

Larry Dean Ickler

Larry Dean Ickler

Nov 24, 2011

Larry Dean Ickler was born in Craton, Nebraska on February 5, 1934 the son of the late John and Lillian Hart Ickler.On August 10, 1991he was united in marriage to Treasia Diana Skelton, who survives.Mr. Ickler was self-employed in the trucking industry in independent yacht transfer. He had previously worked for Borden\'s Bread and Milk Company, was a cattle farmer...

Timothy G. Rives

Timothy G. Rives

Nov 24, 2011

Timothy George Rives, 48, of Adamsville, TN, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Born in Alton, IL on November 4, 1963, he was the son of Earlom C. Rives of Canton, IL and Leslie and Carolyn S. Schjelderup of Coal Valley, IL. He married the former Melissa Martin who survives.Also surviving are his parents, two step-children...

Mildred Parham

Mildred Parham

Nov 23, 2011

Mrs. Parham, age 95, of Grand Junction, died Thursday, November 23, 2011 at NHC Healthcare in Somerville.Mrs. Parham was the widow of David Norman Parham, a retired banker and farmer, who died December 2, 1965. She was born July 2, 1916 in Benton County, MS, to Marion Tanner and Ida Elizabeth Liming Weatherly. She was a homemaker and restaurateur, the...

James H. Westmoreland

James H. Westmoreland

Nov 23, 2011

Memorial services will be held for James H. Westmoreland, Jr. of Dallas, GA on Nov 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, West Funeral Home in Bogart, GA. Visitation from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM preceding the service.Jim Westmoreland passed away on the afternoon of Nov. 23, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Terresa Westmoreland, sons...

Syble Ann Rickman

Syble Ann Rickman

Nov 23, 2011

Syble Ann Rickman was born March 1, 1936 in Michie, Tennessee the daughter of the late Victor and Pearl Moore Dickerson.She was united in marriage to Grover Rickman on September 1, 1951. During Mr. Rickman's military career, they lived in such places as Biloxi, Mississippi; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Nashville, Tennessee and London, England. Mr. Rickman preceded her in death on...

Curtis Boleyn

Curtis Boleyn

Nov 22, 2011

Curtis Boleyn was born April 20, 1914 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Brodie Travis and Una Estalee Deatherage Boleyn.He was united in marriage to Mary Mace on October 17, 1936. Mrs. Boleyn preceded him in death on September 5, 2007.Mr. Boleyn was a farmer. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee....

Jan England

Jan England

Nov 22, 2011

Pinson, TN: Elizabeth Jan Tucker England, age 74 passed away November 22, 2011 at the Chester County Healthcare.She was born and raised in Madison County the daughter of the late Walter and Vada Brasher Tucker. She attended schools at Malesus and married Chuck England in 1955. Chuck served twenty years in the U.S. Navy and after his retirement in 1976...

Melvin Holland

Melvin Holland

Nov 22, 2011

Melvin Holland was born June 6, 1923 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late E.C. and Sula Plunk Holland. He was united in marriage to Eathel Gazelle Walker on June 12, 1945. Mrs. Holland preceded him in death on October 30, 2007 He was a W.W.II Veteran of the Army Air Force. Mr. Holland was Sergeant with the...

Claudia Stevens

Claudia Stevens

Nov 21, 2011

Claudia Davis Stevenswas born in Brewton, Alabama on March 15, 1925 the daughter of the late Willie and Annie Sheffield Davis.Mrs. Stevens enjoyed playing Bridge with her friends and growing roses and baking. She was a member of the East End Methodist Church in Savannah, Tennessee.Mrs. Stevens departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the age of 86...

Lori Paige Lax

Lori Paige Lax

Nov 21, 2011

Mrs. Lax died Monday morning, November 21, 2011.The wife of Barry Lax, who survives, she was the manager and co-owner of Bolivar Credit. She was born June 7, 1967 in Jackson to Marvin Williams of Bolivar and Jo Ross of Silerton and lived most of her life in Bolivar. She was a 1985 gradute of Bolivar Central High School, was...