Obituary Listing

Jan 21, 2012

McKenzie, TN: Graple Arlene Evans Woodard, age 86 passed away January 21, 2012 at the Ripley Rehab and Healthcare Center in Ripley, TN.She was born at Leapwood, TN and grew up in McNairy County, the daughter of the late Donnie Guy and Zera Irene Dallas Evans. She attended schools in McNairy County. She married James Woodard in 1960. They made...

Jan 21, 2012

Flora Mae Powell Joneswas born in Henderson County, Tennessee on May 12, 1923 the daughter of the late Lynn and Annie Powell.On February 22, 1941 she was united in marriage to J.W. Jones, who preceded her in death on September 9, 1988.Mrs. Jones had worked for Wilson Sporting Goods for 10 years. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, men's and women's basketball...

Jan 20, 2012

JOHN M. KRAGEwas born in Elmhurst, Illinois on April 25, 1948 the son of the late Irwin and Vivian Sanders Krage.On October 5, 1997 he was united in marriage to Cynthia A. Cleary, who survives.Mr. Krage was owner for 45 years of Krage Motorsports. He was a member of St. Mary\'s Catholic Church. Mr. Krage was also a United States...

Jan 20, 2012

Ersell Deward Forsythe was born September 14, 1923 in Hardeman County, TN the son of the late Ersell Dewey Forsythe and Uldine Essary Forsythe.He was united in marriage to Dorothy Forsythe on May 20, 1954. Mrs. Forsythe preceded him in death on February 19, 2005. Mr. Forsythe lived in Chillicothe, IL prior to moving to Adamsville, TN in 2008.He retired...

Jan 19, 2012

Erma Jones Rowland was born April 15, 1937 in Hickman, KY the daughter of the late Raymond Forest and Marie King Jones.Mrs. Rowland was a member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. She was salutatorian of her high school graduating class and was a spelling bee champion. She was the office manager for Mr. Lewis Jernigan at the...

Jan 18, 2012

Mrs. Willie Mae "Bill" Morris Garrett, age 88 of Whiteville, departed this life Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Mrs. Garrett was born in Hardeman County June 3, 1923 to the late Charlie Hugh and Maggie Mae Clutts Morris. She married Finis J. Garret in December of 1939 and the two worked together as farmers in the Hillville...

Jan 18, 2012

Minnie Louella Dixon Graham was born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 12, 1921 the daughter of Riggs and Jill Dixon.Minnie married William Charles Graham and to this union eight children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; three children, William Jr., Larry and Danny; five brothers, John, Joe, Arthur, Sam, and Bud Dixon; five sisters, Aline,...

Jan 18, 2012

Mrs. Sue Sain Scott, age 87 of Middleton, passed from this life Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah.She was born in the Hebron area of Hardeman County December 30, 1924 to the late John and Hittie Pearl Vaughn Sain. On June 17, 1944, she married Robert E. "Bob" Scott, who preceded her in death September 13,...

Jan 18, 2012

Services will be held on January 21, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Pentecostal Church in Clifton, Tennessee, with Billy Wright and Randall Runions officiating. Burial will follow in Praters Chapel Cemetery , Clifton, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Friday, January 20, 6:00-9:00 pm Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro, TN and on Saturday, January...

Jan 17, 2012

BOBBY WAYNE (B.W.) WILLIAMSwas born Bells, Tennessee on July 23, 1929 the son of the late Asa Clifton and Gladys Viola Richards Williams.On December 26, 1954 he was united in marriage to Barbara Spellings, who survives.Mr. Williams was owner of B. W. Williams Certified Public Accountant. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Mr. Williams was founding member of First...

Jan 17, 2012

CLAUDETTE YOUVONNE HENLEYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 20, 1937 the daughter of the late Claud and Earsie Turnbow Kirkman. Ms. Henley was a roller for Aqua Glass. She attended Crump Pentecostal Church. Ms. Henley loved to crochet, cook, clean, travel and loved to listen to music. She departed this life on January 17, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee...

Jan 17, 2012

Lillian J. Smith, age 89 passed away January 17, 2012 at her home in the Masseyville Community. She was born in Hardeman County, the daughter of the late Walter and Cora Chapel Bryant. She attended school in Hardeman County. She was married to George Guy Smith in Corinth, MS on August 9, 1941. They made their home in the Masseyville...

Jan 16, 2012

Mabel Christeen Russell was born March 18, 1918 in Hardin County, TN the daughter of the late Homer and Minnie Florence Stout Pennington.Miss Russell was a underwriter for Fireman\'s Fund Insurance in Dallas, Texas. She was a member of the Michie First Baptist Church in Michie, Tennessee. Miss Russell spent most of her life in Dallas, Texas before returning to...

Jan 16, 2012

Jimmie Sue Curtis Lambert was born October 27, 1943 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late J. R. and Sue Nell Kirby Curtis.She was united in marriage to Ronald Gene Lambert on November 27, 1981.Jimmie Sue's parents remarried in 1959 and moved from Memphis to Selmer. She thought the world had ended, but after one year in Selmer...

Jan 16, 2012

Jan 15, 2012

Mr. James Lynn Maples, age 72 of Mercer, passed away from this life Sunday night, January 15, 2012 at Cades Center Assisted Living in Jackson.Mr. Maples was born in Mercer, TN February 20, 1939 to the late Robert Clifford and Nancy Leona Yarbro Maples. Having lived all of his life around Mercer, he was a member of Maple Springs Baptist...

Jan 15, 2012

Mrs. Joan E. Stewart, age 69 of Bolivar, passed away Sunday, January 15 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Mrs. Stewart was born in Buffalo, NY April 11, 1942 to the late Jack and Agness Greenwood Coe. She married Arthur T. Stewart, Jr., who survives, August 20, 1967. A native of New York, she lived in Sacramento, CA for over 20 years...

Jan 15, 2012

Arnold Plunk was born April 10, 1915 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Sard and Flossie Sheets Plunk. He was united in marriage to Johnnie Mae Patterson on April 30, 1938. Mrs. Plunk preceded him in death on August 25, 2004.Mr. Plunk departed this life on January 15, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 96...

Jan 15, 2012

Mrs. Margaret P. Cooper passed from this life Sunday evening, January 15 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.Mrs. Cooper was born in Scottsville, KY January 23, 1920 to the late William F. and Lucy Dunn Pardue. She was the youngest of seven children and received much love from her parents and the older children. They lived in a small...

Jan 15, 2012

Leora Estelle Steadman was born January 5, 1924 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Emmitt and Ora Leonard Sweat.She was united in marriage to William Odell Steadman. Mr. Steadman preceded her in death on November 26, 1995.Mrs. Steadman retired from Western State Mental Institution as a nurse's aide. She was a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist...