Obituary Listing

Sep 18, 2011

She was born in Chester County the daughter of the late Henry and Reva Vannada Robertson. She graduated from Chester County High School. She was married to Carmon McCanless on October 12, 1942. They made their home in Chester County. She worked at Salant and Salant Mfg. for eleven years and later at Chickasaw State Park and retired in 1983....

Sep 17, 2011

ALAN CRAIG LANCASTERwas born in St. Louis County, Missouri on June 15, 1960 the son of Gordon L. and Gladys V. Kirby Lancaster.Mr. Lancaster was a veteran of the United States Army where he was with the 82nd Airborne. He was a member of Abundant Faith in Savannah, Tennessee, the Disabled American Veterans and was a member of the American...

Sep 17, 2011

Mr. Barnes passed away Saturday morning at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The husband of Debbie Mize Barnes, who survives, he was a cabinet maker. He was born to Jack Edward Barnes and Ann Beason Pepper Barnes, both of whom preceded him in death, and lived in Memphis prior to moving to Fayette County about 3 years ago. He loved to...

Sep 17, 2011

Mrs. Henderson passed away Saturday morning at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center.The widow of L. G. Henderson, who died Dec. 26, 1976, she was a homemaker and co-owner with her husband of Henderson's Dairy Bar and Cafe and Henderson's Grocery. She was born to Frederick and Roma Ellen Farris Rixie and came to Pocahontas in a covered wagon in 1916 from...

Sep 17, 2011

James Robert Hemby was born December 22, 1931 in Steele, Missouri the son of the late Demmie and Evie Mae Linton Hemby.He was united in marriage to Mary Louise Burns . He was a member of the Pinson Church Of God. Mr. Hemby retired from Woodland Hills Golf and Club.Mr. Hemby departed this life on September 17, 2011 in Henderson,...

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