Obituary Listing

Mar 18, 2011

Carrie Lou "Carol" Simpson was born May 17, 1927 in North Carolina the daughter of the late L. B. and Mary Lou Huff McCully. She was united in marriage to Russell Simpson on November 26, 1956. Mr. Simpson preceded her in death on December 24, 2003. Mrs. Simpson was an avid supporter of the Humane Society. She was a homemaker...

Mar 17, 2011

Margaret Orene Gable, age 62, of Waynesboro, TN died on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 4:15 pm in her home.She was the daughter of the late Bill Freeman Butler and Myrtle Butler Jones and stepdaughter of the late Neal Jones, the granddaughter of the late Lee and Josie Wallace and the late Jessie and Lola Butler, a sister of the...

Mar 17, 2011

Mar 17, 2011

Carolyn Faye Howard was born December 1, 1949 in Sparta, Tennessee the daughter of Bertha West Howard and the late Hershell Howard.Miss Howard worked in housekeeping at Quinco Mental Health in Selmer, Tennessee and had worked as a hydration aid at McNairy Health Care Center in Selmer . She attended Church of the Crossroads in Corinth, Mississippi, Harvest Church in...

Mar 17, 2011

Myra Carroll Byrd was born in Iuka, Mississippi on August 21, 1939 the daughter of the late Harris and Grace Anditon Carroll.On July 8, 1957 she was united in marriage to James Edward Byrd, who preceded her in death on July 8, 2003.Mrs. Byrd was a homemaker. She enjoyed church, community services, particularly helping with elections and supporting the Christmas...

Mar 16, 2011

HARRY W. SCHUERMEYER, JR.was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 25, 1952 the son of Helen L. Wilber Schuermeyer and the late Harry W. Schuermeyer, Sr.On June 10, 2000 he was united in marriage to the former Teresa Brown, who survives.Mr. Schuermeyer worked for 37 years for Northwest Airlines in the Cargo department. He lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 54...

Mar 15, 2011

Jerry W. Martin was born February 10, 1961 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late Jewell Martin Tanner. His grandparents were the late Ethel and Lucy Killingsworth Martin. Mr. Martin hung and finished drywall. He departed this life on March 15, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 50 Years, 1 Month, 5 Days.He is survived by a...

Mar 15, 2011

Mr. Blackley passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 15, 2011 at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Germantown.A native of Dyer County, he was born November 30, 1942 to the late Orbie Blackley and Helen Palmer Blackley and lived in Whiteville since 1976. Mr. Blackley was an HVAC instructor at Tennessee Technology Center at Whiteville and worked at Blackley Refrigeration. He served as...

Mar 14, 2011

Mrs. Gray died Monday evening at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar.The widow of Elmer Gray, who died February 20, 1993 after 43 years of marriage, she retired as a production worker for Kilgore. Mrs. Gray was born August 15, 1929 in Franklin County, Ohio to the late Jesse Prince Doane and Laura Catherine Shannon Doane and lived in Hardeman County...

Mar 14, 2011

Memorial Services for Alvin Ray Warren, age 73 of Collinwood were Thursday,March 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Collinwood Church of God with Ricky Garrett officiating. His remains were cremated and buried at McGlamery Cemetery in Collinwood.Alvin Ray Warren departed this life on Monday, March 14, 2011 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years,...

Mar 14, 2011

Harold D. Wagoner was born December 20, 1939 in Stantonville, Tennessee the son of the late E.B. and Edna Denson Wagoner.Mr. Wagoner was a 1958 graduate of Adamsville High School. He was a retired pipefitter and with his job he traveled all over the United States. He enjoyed drinking coffee with his friends.Mr. Wagoner departed this life on March 14,...

Mar 14, 2011

Ruth Sammons Estes ,79, passed away on March 14, 2011. She was born near Whiteville, TN on May 1, 1931 to William and Annie Stuart Sammons. She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Maxine Kolb, Iris Freeman, and Harry Sammons. She lived in Memphis, TN until her marriage to Paul M. Estes on February 14, 1969....

Mar 13, 2011

Betty Sue Smithwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 19, 1926 the daughter of the late Herschel Howard and Louella Hurst Wolfe.On July 5, 1946 she was united in marriage to Harvey Smith, Jr., who survives.Mrs. Smith retired from Brown Shoe Company, where she worked as a Office Clerk. She was the community seamstress, a great cook and an...

Mar 13, 2011

Mr. Bryant passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011.A native of Bolivar, he was born August 7, 1956 to the late Eldridge Franklin Bryant and Maxine McKinnie Bryant and lived all of his life in Hardeman County. He worked in sales at Joe's Cycle Shop for over 30 years and was a member of Bolivar First Baptist Church. He enjoyed music,...

Mar 13, 2011

He was born and reared in Finger, TN the son of the late Obry and Vivian Patterson Massey. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and was stationed in Smyrna Air Force Base (near Nashville). He was owner of Massey Radio TV Sales and Service in Nashville. After retirement...

Mar 13, 2011

Thomas Anthony (Tony) Meeks was born November 15, 1943 in Corinth, Mississippi the son of the late Edwin Houston and Vance Dilworth Meeks.He was united in marriage to Kay Gage on July 17, 1965.After graduating from Corinth High School and Northeast Mississippi Junior College, Mr. Meeks attended the University of Mississippi where he played baseball. He began working with UniLever...

Mar 12, 2011

Fay Gibbswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 12, 1936 the son of the late Finley Edgar (Tony) and Birtie Harue Moffett Gibbs.On August 31, 1957 he was united in marriage to Martha Hill, who survives.Mr. Gibbs was self employed as a carpenter in Memphis, Tennessee and had worked for Tri-State Machines. He loved fishing and gardening. He was...

Mar 12, 2011

Nancy Pauline Franks Hensley of Cypress Inn, TN was born November 5, 1943 in Lutts, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Kermit Roosevelt and Ora Jean Johnson Franks. She was united in marriage to Charles Ray Hensley Sr. and he preceded her in death on November 10, 2009. Mrs. Hensley was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall...

Mar 11, 2011

Tommy Gradywas born in Gibson County, Tennessee on January 27, 1947 the son of the late Early Henderson and Mable Laverne Barron Grady,On December 15, 1995 he was united in marriage to Pamela Brown, who survives,Mr. Grady was the Director for the Jack Gean Shelter for Men in Savannah, Tennessee. He had also worked for Aspell Recovery Center and JACOA...

Mar 11, 2011

Raymond Tedford was born March 31, 1929 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Ethel N. and Odear Young Tedford.He was united in marriage to Delores MacMillan on August 13, 1955 in Antwerp, N.Y.Mr. Tedford served in the United States Army for eight years, seeing active service in the Korean War. Following his military service, Mr. Tedford owned...