Obituary Listing

Feb 10, 2011

Miss Coffman passed away Thursday night, February 10, 2011 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.A native of Whiteville, she was born November 23, 1916 to the late Dr. J.L. Coffman and Bettie Mai Blalock Coffman. She went to elementary and high school in Whiteville, lived in New York for 40 years and spent the last years of her life in...

Feb 9, 2011

Mrs. Opal I. Skelton departed this life on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Maury Regional Hospital Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 2 Months, 5 Days. She was born December 4, 1926 in Montgomery, Alabama the daughter of the late Roy and Viola Long Risner. Mrs. Skelton was preceded in death by twin sons; Harry & Larry Skelton...

Feb 7, 2011

Nina King Jones Jenkins was born December 31, 1932 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Hubert and Viola Elliott King.She was united in marriage to Hubert Jones on April 1, 1950. To this union were born four children. In later life she was united in marriage to James Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins preceded her in death in 1986.Mrs....

Feb 7, 2011

Earline Butler Risner Walker of Pulaski, TN formerly of Wayne County, TN was born November 24, 1920 in Wayne Co., Tennessee, the daughter of the late Joe and Carrie Keeton Butler. She was united in marriage to Charlie Marshall Risner on Dec 23, 1936 and he preceded her in death on Feb 6, 1959. She married Jean Walker, Sr. on...

Feb 7, 2011

Feb 7, 2011

Anna Raye Gloverwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 14, 1941 the daughter of the late James and Rena Martin Smith.Ms. Glover was employed with Magnolia Regional in Corinth, Mississippi for 5 years and had previously worked for McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, Tennessee for 10 years. She loved gardening and all animals. She was a member of Counce...

Feb 6, 2011

Mr. Cupples died Sunday morning at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The son of the late Lee and Laura Rhodes Cupples, he lived in Madison County all of his life. He was a member of the Madison Baptist Church and retired in 1983 from the Madison County School system where he worked in maintenance and as a mechanic. He was a veteran...

Feb 6, 2011

J.D. Dunaganwas born in Trenton, Tennessee on June 17, 1933 the son of the late Arthur Elmer and Lila Elizabeth Blackwell Dunagan.Mr. Dunagan retired as a construction sheet metal worker. He like to hunt, fish, and do handiwork around the house. He enjoyed conversation and loved people. Mr. Dunagan was an Army Veteran, he served during the Korean War. He...

Feb 6, 2011

DEDEE BROUSSEAUwas born in Sacramento, California on January 20, 1964 the daughter of Earnest Stanley Gayhart and Linda Lou Lance Cleveland.On December 31, 2009 she was united in marriage to Maurice Brousseau, who survives.Mrs. Brousseau was a role cutter for Jones Exhaust. She was a member of Christian Assembly United Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Brousseau lived in Adamsville, Tennessee for 10...

Feb 6, 2011

Bobby Gene Rickman was born September 19, 1934 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Walter and Sallie D. Burns Rickman.He was united in marriage to Cleathia Young on January 30, 1999.Mr. Rickman was a cattle and row crop farmer, he retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Agriculture, he served on the Board of Directors of...

Feb 6, 2011

Mr. Sealand died Sunday night at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Janet Lax Sealand, who survives, he was the owner and operator of Sealand's Grocery in Hickory Valley for 30 years. Mr. Sealand was born September 27, 1925 in Marianna, AR to the late Orlen Franklin Sealand and Margie Gertrude Bryant Sealand and lived most of his life in...

Feb 6, 2011

DONNIE LYNN CONNERwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 19, 1950 the son of the late Edgar Warner and Wilma Virginia Talley Conner.Mr. Conner formerly worked for PCA in Counce, Tennessee. He was a member of Greggton Methodist Church in Longview, Texas and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. Mr. Conner departed this life on February...

Feb 6, 2011

LeRoy W. Cole, Sr. was born July 26, 1941 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan the son of the late Edgar George and Francis May Yeager Cole.He was united in marriage to Barbara L. Weirich on February 9, 1967.Mr. Cole was a general laborer for Local 1161 in Jackson, TN. He enjoyed hobby car racing, deer hunting, and was a member of...

Feb 5, 2011

Madison Jane Boston was born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 27, 1991 the daughter of Dewayne Boston and Starla Harrison.Madison had worked at Savannah Healthcare as a CNA. She enjoyed her son, 4 wheeler riding, walking, she had a very outgoing personality. She attended Riverview Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee and had been a cheerleader at Central High School.Madison departed...

Feb 5, 2011

Donnie Terrell Cooksey was born August 26, 1949 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of C.E. and the late Faye Marie Smith Cooksey.Mr. Cooksey worked in law enforcement for over 20 years, having worked for the McNairy County Sheriff Department, Hardin County Sheriff Department and City of Adamsville Police Department. He had been a member of the Fraternal Order of...

Feb 5, 2011

ROBERT (BONES) RHODES, JR.was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 26, 1949 the son of Villar Godwin Rhodes and the late Robert Bailey Rhodes, Sr.Mr. Rhodes was a self-employed sawmill worker. He was a member of the Savannah Moose Lodge. Mr. Rhodes enjoyed golfing.He departed this life on February 5, 2011 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee...

Feb 5, 2011

Donna Jean Frankswas born in Caruthersville, Missouri on December 7, 1946 the daughter of J. Melvin and Geneva Murleen Porter Hosea.On November 29, 1997 she was united in marriage to Jimmie Franks, who survives.Mrs. Franks had worked for Angelica Corp. in Savannah, Tennessee and for BandB Construction in Verona, Mississippi. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, line-dancing, and animals, dogs especially. She...

Feb 5, 2011

RONNIE NIXwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 3, 1950 the son of the late Joe and Beatrice Frazier Nix.Mr. Nix was a computer technician. He was a member of Church of God in Savannah. Mr. Nix enjoyed bluegrass music, history, fishing and spending time with his family.He departed this life on February 5, 2011 at Vanderbilt Medical Center...

Feb 4, 2011

Beech Bluff TN: Ralph Donovan “Pop” Wilson, age 82 passed away February 4, 2011 at his home in Beech Bluff.He was born and reared in Bemis, TN the son of the late Robert Lee and Lois Margaret Brown Cearley Wilson. He went to school in Madison County and graduated from Malesus High School in 1946. He entered the US Navy...

Feb 4, 2011

Roger SwopePinson: Roger Dale Swope, age 62, died Friday evening, February 4, 2011 at the emergency room of Jackson General Hospital.Mr. Swope was born in Chester County at Henderson the son of George Franklin and Ruby Brown Swoape. He went to school in Madison County and graduated from South Side High School in 1966 and graduated from Jackson State Community...