Obituary Listing

Timothy Wade Risner

Timothy Wade Risner

May 15, 2011

Timothy Wade Risner of Savannah, TN was born March 2, 1979 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, the son of the late Lloyd Freeman and Sarah Frances Lawson Hamsley Risner. Mr. Risner departed this life on May 15, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 32 Years, 2 Months, 13 Days.He is survived by son, Taylor Wade Risner of Florence, AL; two...

Sue Holloway

Sue Holloway

May 15, 2011

Sue Hollowaywas born in Campbell, Missouri on June 26, 1932 the daughter of the late Pete B. and Serena Bell Wilkerson Brannan.On July 30, 1948 she was united in marriage to Bill Holloway, who survives.Mrs. Holloway was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, were she was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Missions Committee, the Wednesday Night Meal Team,...

Herschel Conaway

Herschel Conaway

May 14, 2011

Herschel Conaway was born August 1, 1929 in Sardis, Tennessee the son of the late Jess J. and Maude Godwin Conaway.Mr. Conaway was retired from Parris Manufacturing Company in Savannah, where he served as a machine shop supervisor for 46 years. He had formerly served his country in the United States Army, and was a member of the Hinkle Baptist...

Thomas E. Ingle

Thomas E. Ingle

May 14, 2011

Thomas E. Ingle was born August 5, 1940 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late William and Agnes Margaret Crangle Ingle.He was united in marriage to Katherine Estes on May 25, 1961.Mr. Ingle was formerly employed by Brown Shoe Company in Selmer. In later years, he owned and operated a service station in Selmer. He was a member of...

Eugene T. Phillips

Eugene T. Phillips

May 14, 2011

Eugene T. (Gene) Phillips was born December 4, 1932 in Vidalia, Georgia the son of the late John Oliff and Eudene McArthur Phillips.He was united in marriage to Patricia Holloway. Mr. Phillips was a Diesel Mechanic . He was a member of the Landmark United Pentecostal Church in Stantonville, Tennessee. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.Mr....

Tony Eugene Sweat

Tony Eugene Sweat

May 14, 2011

Tony Eugene Sweat was born December 11, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Peggy Marie Gray Sweat and the late W. E. Sweat.He was united in marriage to Tracye Cannon on December 28, 2007.Tony was employed as a security guard for Aqua Yacht Harbor in Iuka, MS, and also continued the family business as an antique dealer and refinisher....

Elsie Eleanor Lawhead

Elsie Eleanor Lawhead

May 14, 2011

ELSIE ELEANOR LAWHEADwas born in Abington, Pennsylvania on February 17, 1918 the daughter of the late James T. and Gertrude Mullin Mudd.In January of 1940 she was united in marriage to Bernard Milton Lawhead, who preceded his wife in death on February 3, 1969.Mrs. Lawhead was a retired secretary for Boeing. She departed this life on May 14, 2011 in...

Louise  Magner Sells

Louise Magner Sells

May 13, 2011

Riverside, CA: Louise Leona Magner Sells, age 87 passed away May 13, 2011 at Inspiration Boarding Care in Corona, CA.She was born and reared in Beloit, WI the daughter of the late Louis and Bell Goik Magner. She attended school in Wisconsin. She was married to Shelbin Sells in 1946. He was in the U.S. Navy. They made their home...

Dorothy Ann Gean

Dorothy Ann Gean

May 13, 2011

DOROTHY ANN GEANwas born on May 31, 1930 the daughter of the late Arch A. and Mamie Perkins Todd.Ms. Gean was a teacher's aide for Adamsville High School. She was a member of First Christian Church in Adamsville, Tennessee. Ms. Gean loved shopping, gardening and she was a wonderful mother.She departed this life on May 13, 2011 in Adamsville, Tennessee...

Dallas Gober

Dallas Gober

May 13, 2011

Dallas Gober was born February 15, 1919 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi the son of the late George Mitchell Gober and Lennie Mae McCullough Gober.He was united in marriage to Jewell Black on May 23, 1975.Mr. Gober was retired from Ford Motor Co. in Lorraine, OH. He was a member of the Little Chapel Pentecostal Church in Selmer, Tennessee and a...

Mary Ann Dixon

Mary Ann Dixon

May 13, 2011

Mary Ann Shubert Dixon was born November 12, 1971 in Waynesboro, Tennessee the daughter of and Shirley A. Moser Shubert and the late James Shubert. Mrs. Dixon departed this life Friday, May 13, 2011at her home at the age of 39 Years, 6 Months, 1 Day. She was employed at Buffalo River Services and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.She...

Carolyn E. Cooper

Carolyn E. Cooper

May 12, 2011

Carolyn E. Cooper was born October 26, 1932 in Covington, Tennessee the daughter of the late Casper E. and Nora Bell Golightly Smith.She was united in marriage to J.D. Cooper. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Cooper departed this life on May 12, 2011 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 78 Years, 6 Months, 16 Days....

James E. Long

James E. Long

May 12, 2011

Services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with David Skipworth and Danny Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Railroad Cemetery , Iron City, Tennesseewith Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Friday, May 13th. 4:00-9:00 pm and on Saturday, May 14th. 11:00 am until...

Berta Davidson

Berta Davidson

May 12, 2011

Berta McCasland Davidson was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 19, 1916 the daughter of the late Irvin Sylvester and Mendia McDonald McCasland.On December 25, 1934 she was united in marriage to John Walker Davidson, who preceded her in death on August 14, 1997.Mrs. Davidson was an Inspector at Clifton Manufacturing Company for 15 years. She loved to play...

Ruby Jo Harmon

Ruby Jo Harmon

May 12, 2011

Ruby Jo Harmonwas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on October 30, 1915 the daughter of the late Ruben and Jimmie Parker Webb.Mrs. Harmon had worked for the Hardin County Board of Education as a Cook . She had worked at Nixon and South Elementary for a combined 34 years. She was a member of the Savannah Church of Christ.Mrs. Harmon...

Maxine Williams

Maxine Williams

May 10, 2011

MAXINE CROMWELL WILLIAMSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 20, 1916 the daughter of the late M.C. (Dock) and Gracie Spencer Cromwell.On December 15, 1934 she was united in marriage to John J. Williams, who preceded his wife in death on December 22, 2004.Mrs. Williams retired from Dillion Manufacturing. She was a member of Savannah Church of Christ.Mrs. Williams...

Mary Elizabeth Browder

Mary Elizabeth Browder

May 10, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Browder was born April 2, 1934 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Roy J. and Belva Addie Cox Luttrell.She was united in marriage to Ross Browder. Mr. Browder preceded her in death on February 4, 1997.Mrs. Browder retired from Selmer Bank and Trust Company, where she served as a loan officer. She had also been...

LaVonne Scott

LaVonne Scott

May 10, 2011

LaVonne Billingsley Scott, retired professor of English, Modernand Classical Languages at Freed-Hardeman University, died Tuesday,May 10, 2011, at her home in Henderson, TN. Mrs. Scott, 92, was bornMargaret LaVonne Billingsley on August 28, 1918, in Cowlington, OK,the first of three children of Dr. C. B. Billingsley, M.D., and Mary ChloeHarbour Billingsley. Educated in the public schools of Fort Smith, AR,she...

Loraine Baker

Loraine Baker

May 10, 2011

Ms. Baker passed away early Tuesday morning, May 10, 2011 at Bolivar General Hospital.A native of Hardeman County, Ms. Baker was born July 6, 1920 to the late David Marion Morris and Katherine Elizabeth Taylor Morris and lived all of her life here. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, where she was a member for 77 years and...

Mattie Eason

Mattie Eason

May 9, 2011

MATTIE "TOOTIE" EASONwas born in Tishomingo County, Mississippi on September 5, 1945 the daughter of the late Leslie Odel and Venia Hollands Edwards. Ms. Eason was a member of South Shiloh Pentecostal Church. She loved being outdoors and enjoyed cleaning her house.Ms. Eason departed this life on May 9, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 65 years, 8...