Oather Hendon
Mar 27, 2011
Dempsey O. Hendon, formerly of Savannah, TN, passed March 27 in Memphis.Oather, son of Clemon and Bertha Gann Hendon, was born February 10, 1933, in Hardin County, TN. Following graduation from the Tennessee School for the Blind at Donelson, TN, he attended travel school in Hot Springs, AR, where he met his wife, the former Betty Ann Severson, a resident...
Coleta J. Broadwell
Mar 26, 2011
Coleta J. Broadwellwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on August 24, 1915 the daughter of the late Hershel and Mirtie Carroll Wilkins.In 1950 she was united in marriage to Johnnie Lee Broadwell, who preceded her in death on October 10, 1976.Mrs. Broadwell was the Senior Instructor of Cosmetology at the Savannah School of Cosmetology. She was the oldest licensed cosmetologist...
James Dixon
Mar 26, 2011
James Dixon III was born October 20, 1950 in Savannah, TN to the union of the late James Howard and Mary Frances Dixon, Sr. He departed this life on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Baptist Memorial East in Memphis, TN at the age of 60 years, 5 months and 6 days. James received his education at Dunbar High School. He...
Howard Grimes
Mar 26, 2011
He was born in Craighead County, AR and grew up in Savannah, TN. He was the son of the late John Wade and Cora Alma White Grimes. They moved to Henderson in the early 40’s. Mr. Grimes worked at Grinnell for 20 year and that is where he met Barbara and they were married in 1984. After he retired from...
Maxine Leech
Mar 26, 2011
Maxine Johnson Leech, 88 year old beloved wife and mother, died March 26, 2011.She was born September 17, 1922 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She spent most of her life in the Memphis area and lived the last 25 years in Grand Valley Lakes in Saulsbury, Tennessee. She loved her family, gardening, fishing, golf, the beach, shell collecting and bird watching. Maxine...
Reba Diane Waldrop
Mar 25, 2011
Ms. Waldrop passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at McNairy County Regional Hospital.She was born July 25, 1961 in Hardeman County, to Virginia D. King of Bolivar and the late A. C. Waldrop and lived most of her life in the county. She was a homemaker and a 1979 graduate of Bolivar Central High School.In addition to her mother, survivors...
Elaine Kathryn Prindes
Mar 24, 2011
Elaine Kathryn Prindes was born October 25, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Frank and Jean Kowalski Ratulowski.She was united in marriage to Richard Prindes on May 25, 1965. Mrs. Prindes worked for Marge Wrights Candy Company and O'Henry Candy Company. She was of the Catholic faith and while living in McNairy County had attended the Church...
William Conrad "Bill" Powers
Mar 23, 2011
William Conrad “Bill†Powers, 66, of Somerville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2011.Bill was survived by his wife, Carolyn Powers, and was a life-long farmer. Mr. Powers was born June 11, 1944 to the late Earl H. and Icy Powers and lived all of his life in Fayette County. He was a member of Somerville First Baptist Church for...
John Wayne Stricklin
Mar 23, 2011
Services for John Wayne Stricklin, age 69, of Clifton will be Friday, March 25, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro with Billy Wright and Leamon Quillen officiating. Masonic rites following services. Burial will follow in the Worley Cemetery on Beech Creek with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge.Pallbearers are Richard Gray, Willard Pope, Terry Alley, Mike...
Helen Loraine King
Mar 22, 2011
Mrs. King passed away early Tuesday morning, March 22, 2011 at her home in Walnut, MS.The widow of James W. King, who died February 12, 2002, she was a homemaker. Mrs. King was born January 12, 1934 in Hardeman County to the late Giles Hubert Matthews and Norma Belle Wilbanks Matthews and lived most all of her life in Tippah...
Rosa Lee May
Mar 22, 2011
Rosa Lee Lowrance May was born February 27, 1948 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of Helen Troutt Lowrance and the late Vadine Lowrance.She was united in marriage to William Terry May in 1963. Mr. May preceded her in death on May 4, 1998.Mrs. May was a cashier for several convenience stores. She enjoyed working in the public and loved...
Clarence Everette Hale
Mar 22, 2011
Pinson, TN: Clarence Everette Hale, age 89, passed away March 22, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born and reared in Bemis, TN the son of the late Irving Fulton and Callie Bell Wheeler Hale. He attended school in Lester Chapel Community on Harts Bridge Road and Malesus. He was married to Dorothy Gordon in 1941. In 1940...
Dorothy Marie Cook
Mar 21, 2011
DOROTHY MARIE MORGAN COOKwas born in Lutts, Tennessee on October 5, 1933 the daughter of the late Luther Taft and Letha Opal Beckham Morgan.On July 4, 1952 she was united in marriage to James L. Cook, who preceded his wife in death on May 10, 2008.Mrs. Cook was owner of Cooks Tavern. She departed this life on March 21, 2011...
Gail Odle
Mar 20, 2011
Gail Gallaher Odle of Collinwood, TN was born July 3, 1940 in Collinwood, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Durward E. and Fannie Louise Dicus Gallaher. Ms Odle was a retired educator, a member of the retired teachers association, and a member of the Collinwood Church of Christ in Collinwood, Tennessee.She departed this life on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at...
Willie Opal Boleyn
Mar 20, 2011
Willie Opal Boleyn was born July 29, 1924 in Morris Chapel, Tennessee the daughter of the late Ben and Estilee McGarrity Mace. Ms. Boleyn departed this life on March 20, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 86 Years, 7 Months, 20 Days.She is survived by five daughters, Winnie Smith and husband Ted of High Ridge, MO, Jimmie Sue...
James Cox
Mar 20, 2011
Henderson, TN: James Junior Cox, age 79, passed away March 20, 2011at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born and reared at Hornsby, TN the son of the late George Edward and Dora Parsons Cox. He attended school at Hornsby. He farmed as a young man and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He made his home...
Alta Mae Bryson
Mar 20, 2011
Alta Mae Brysonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 6, 1919 the daughter of the late Joseph (Judge) Sylvester and Ethel Margaret Brown Gattis.Mrs. Bryson had worked for Brown Shoe Company for 37 years. She enjoyed her family, working and being on the river.Mrs. Bryson departed this life on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the age of 91 years,...
Willodean Hill
Mar 19, 2011
Services for Willodean Burleson Hill, age 78, a resident of Wayne Care Nursing Home, formerly of Collinwood will be Monday, March 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Collinwood with Josh Stults officiating. Burial will follow in Collinwood Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Pallbearers are Kenneth David Hill, Jr., Robert Bowen, Ronnie Burleson,...
Larry Roberts
Mar 19, 2011
Larry Roberts was born March 11, 1946 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late Hollin and Beatrice Jackson Roberts.He was united in marriage to Naomi Kirk on August 6, 1965.Mr. Roberts was the owner of Movie World in Selmer and Henderson, and was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Selmer. He loved spending time with his friends...
Delbert Lee Weatherly
Mar 18, 2011
Delbert Lee Weatherly was born June 26, 1952 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Alvin Richard and Lois Marie Hopkins Weatherly. He was united in marriage to Diana King on July 5, 1973.Mr. Weatherly was a graduate of The Arkansas School For The Blind where he took courses in mechanics. Besides working on cars and trucks, he...
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