Obituary Listing

William J. Mullen

William J. Mullen

Jul 25, 2011

WILLIAM J. (MOON) MULLENwas born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 11, 1957 the son of the late Gilbert and Grace Warren Mullen.Mr. Mullen departed this life on July 25, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 53 years, 11 months and 14 days.Mr. Mullen is survived by one niece, Candace Mullen and one nephew, Edward Mullen.In addition to his...

Bill Corey

Bill Corey

Jul 25, 2011

Beech Bluff: William Norman Corey, age 66 passed away July 25, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born in San Francisco, CA and grew up in Sacramento, the son of the late Jack and Bertha Lenoire Corey. He graduated from Sacramento High School. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1966 and served aboard several air craft carriers during...

Carlos Henry Ward

Carlos Henry Ward

Jul 24, 2011

Carlos Henry Ward was born January 30, 1941 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Carl Henry Ward and Arita Jane Miller Ward.Mr. Ward was a retired maintenance supervisor with Coca Cola of Memphis, he had worked there for over 20 years. He attended Clear Creek Baptist Church in the Lawton community. He loved to fish with his...

Ruby Ellis Sweeney

Ruby Ellis Sweeney

Jul 24, 2011

Ruby Ellis Sweeney was born September 5, 1916 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Richard Henry and Mary Viola Sanders Ellis. She was united in marriage to Byrd Sweeney who preceded her in death on July 13, 1983. Mrs.Sweeney was a member of Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church. She worked at the Milan Arsenal from 1950 until 1957....

L. B. Gann

L. B. Gann

Jul 24, 2011

L. B. Gann, age 85, Savannah, Tennessee, passed on July 24, 2011. He is preceded in death by parents, James Benton and Lida (Franks); sister, Marie Seals; brother, Willie; son, Randall. He is survived by siblings, Jesse Gann of Florence, Alabama, Robert (Sandy) Gann of Savannah, Tennessee, Melvin (Val) Gann if Isleton, California, Shirley (Gary) Eades of MIshawaka, Indiana; children,...

Ed Sutton

Ed Sutton

Jul 24, 2011

Ed Suttonwas born in Winona, Mississippi on July 29, 1928 the son of the Benjamin Charles and Margaret Elizabeth Hurst Sutton.On July 23, 1992 he was united in marriage JoAnn Shelby, who survives.Mr. Sutton had lived in California for 30 years, Spokane Washington for 14 years, and Hardin County for 38 years. He had worked for Bay Electric in San...

Janie Young Wright

Janie Young Wright

Jul 23, 2011

Janie Young Wright was born September 15, 1956 in Hardin County Tennessee the daughter of the late Curtis and Betty Wilkerson.She was united in marriage to Wilford M. Wright on February 14, 2008.Mrs. Wright worked in the wood yard for PCA where she was employed for twenty-five years. She is survived by her husband Wilford M. Wright of New Site,...

Donald Howard Keeton

Donald Howard Keeton

Jul 23, 2011

Donald Howard Keeton of Cypress Inn, TN was born May 9, 1948 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the son of Louis Donald Keeton of Cypress Inn, TN, who survives, and the late Ira Christine Hanback Keeton. He was united in marriage to Shirley Pinkard and she preceded him in death on April 9, 2002.Mr. Keeton was a disabled assembly line worker...

Linda A. Young

Linda A. Young

Jul 22, 2011

Linda A. Cox Young, 63, of Toone, passed away early Friday morning at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Covington. Born in Silerton, TN, to Vernon Eugene and Anna Belle Stack Cox May 2, 1948, Ms. Young was a former assembly worker for Duro-Bag Company. She was a member of Silerton Baptist Church and loved her grandkids.Survivors include two daughters, Marti Jackson...

James Orville Wilson

James Orville Wilson

Jul 22, 2011

James Orville (Jim) Wilson, Iron City, TN was born December 29, 1927 in Wayne Co., Tennessee, the son of the late James (Jimmy) Aaron and Ada Belle Harper Wilson. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Edna Wilson on January 3, 1950. Mr. Wilson was a retired dolly operator with Lincoln Brass. He was a member of the Scotts Chapel...

Johnny R. Tilley

Johnny R. Tilley

Jul 22, 2011

Johnny R. Tilley was born October 3, 1954 in Hardin County Tennessee the son of Stella and the late James Tilley.Mr. Tilley was a Heavy Equipment Operator for John Dale Co.He is survived by a daughter, Melissa Tilley Young of Savannah, TN; two sons, Jason Tilley of Savannah, TN, Toby Hollander of Iuka, MS; his mother, Stella Tilley of Savannah,...

J. D. Harville

J. D. Harville

Jul 22, 2011

J.D. Harvillewas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 25, 1929 the son of the late Pascal and Jullie Griffin Harville.He was united in marriage to Lena Ann Doyle, who preceded him in death on February 21, 2011.Mr. Harville retired from Hassel Lumber Company.He departed this life on Friday, July 22, 2011 at the age of 81 years, 11 months,...

Lawrence Nathan McGee

Lawrence Nathan McGee

Jul 22, 2011

Lawrence Nathan McGee was born May 26, 1949 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of Lena Pearl and the late Lawrence Carl McGee.He was united in marriage to Donna Joan Weaver on October 18, 1968. Mr. McGee was co-owner of an appliance store and repair shop. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially camping, fishing, boating, as well as playing and watching basketball.Mr....

Terry Newman

Terry Newman

Jul 21, 2011

Terry Newmanwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 5, 1948 the son of the late William Richard and Pearly Jewel Hardin Newman.Mr. Newman was a truck driver and loved to travel.He departed this life on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the age of 62 years, 8 months, 6 days.Mr. Newman is survived by 2 sons, Mickey and Dickie Newman...

Thomas Edward Williams

Thomas Edward Williams

Jul 19, 2011

Mr. Williams passed away Tuesday morning at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Ora Williams, who survives, he retired as an aircraft mechanic for Federal Express after 20 years of employment. Mr. Williams was born September 1, 1939 in Tippah County, MS to the late Thomas Charles Williams and Mary Rebecca Kennamore Williams and lived in Cloverport for 33 years. He...

Emma Snodgrass

Emma Snodgrass

Jul 19, 2011

Emma Smith Snodgrass 97 of Savannah, Tennessee, loving wife, mother and homemaker died of heart failure Tuesday July 19th at Ashton Place Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Snodgrass was a loyal member of New Life Pentecostal Church for more than 60 years. She was employed with the North Elementary School where she was a baker in the cafeteria. Mrs....

Arbie Olea Plunk

Arbie Olea Plunk

Jul 19, 2011

Arbie Olea Plunk was born October 24, 1926 in McNairy County, Tennessee the fifth child of the late Daniel Jefferson and Martha Louzia Plunk Plunk.He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Betty Jo Goodrum, on July 31, 1948. Mrs. Plunk preceded him in death on January 3, 1967 after only 19 years of marriage.Growing up in...

Letha Smith Young

Letha Smith Young

Jul 19, 2011

Letha Smith Kelley Young was born October 1, 1918 in Decatur County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Atlas F and Vestie Mae Keeton Kelley.She was united in marriage to Vaudie Wilson Smith on July 30, 1938 , Mr. Smith preceded her in death on December 14, 1969. She later was married to Robert W. Young, Mr Young preceded her...

Glenda F. Ferguson

Glenda F. Ferguson

Jul 18, 2011

Glenda F. Bratton Ferguson was born December 28, 1926 in Bruce, Mississippi the daughter of the late Ellie Clinton and Joyce Harris Bratton.She was united in marriage to D. D. Ferguson on October 27, 1945. Mr. Ferguson preceded her in death on April 6, 2004.Mrs. Ferguson was a graduate of Bruce High School in Bruce, MS. She was a homemaker...

Eugene Gordon Jernigan

Eugene Gordon Jernigan

Jul 18, 2011

Eugene Gordon Jernigan was born July 20, 1925 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the son of the late Homer Gordon and Lois Kernodle Jernigan. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Isbell, who survives. Mr. Jernigan has lived in Jackson, TN for many years and was retired from Consolidated Aluminum Corporation in Jackson. He served honorably in the U. S. Navy...