Edward Bailey
Jan 2, 2011
Mr. Bailey passed away Sunday morning at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Shelia Bailey, who survives, he worked as a truck driver for Shaw Concrete for 10-12 years and currently was employed as a custodian for Middleton Elementary School where he had worked for 6 years. Mr. Bailey was born August 19, 1957 in Rochester, NY to Thelma Bailey...
Elsie Jean Riley
Jan 2, 2011
Elsie Jean Mathis Riley, age 75, of Plumerville, AR, formerly of Waynesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. She was born in the Topsy Community on January 23, 1935, a daughter of the late Pete and Esther Parthina Skelton Mathis. Elsie Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Buster" Riley and two children, Cathy Marie and Charles...
Allie Coker
Jan 2, 2011
Allie (Kitty) Cokerwas born in Little Yazoo, Mississippi on April 20, 1923 the daughter of the late Harley Hood and Mary Martin Hood Saxton.On November 20, 1945 she was united in marriage to Lawrence T. Coker, who preceded her in death on October 4, 1983.Mrs. Coker was a former resident of Mobile, Alabama, Savannah, Tennessee and Germantown, Tennessee. She was...
Sandy Jacobson
Jan 2, 2011
Sandy Jacobsonwas born in San Mateo County, California on August 7, 1946 the daughter of the late Ova and Martha Jewell Rushing Pearson.On September 27, 1969 she was united in marriage to Elmer Jacobson, who survives.Mrs. Jacobson worked for JandJ Transportation and was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. She was a resident of Hardin County since 1993....
Dannie Frank Melson
Jan 1, 2011
Dannie Frank Melson of Double Springs, AL, formerly of Lutts, TN, was born June 29, 1948 in Lutts, Tennessee, the son of the late Frank and Nona Eaton Melson. Mr. Melson was retired from Brown Shoe Company in Savannah, TN and was a member of the Lutts Methodist Church in Lutts, Tennessee. Mr. Melson departed this life on Saturday, January...
Edward Lee Patterson
Jan 1, 2011
EDWARD LEE PATTERSONwas born on August 29, 1931 the son of the late Auther Lee and Hattie Chandler Patterson.On March 25, 1955 he was united in marriage to Montez Jean White, who preceded her husband in death on July 7, 1993.Mr. Patterson retired from road construction work. He departed this life on January 1, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the...
C. H. Benson
Jan 1, 2011
C. H. BENSONwas born on June 5, 1931 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Ed and Clura Hutton Benson. Mr. Benson retired from Sara Lee in Florence, Alabama. He lived in the Walnut Grove area all of his life.Mr. Benson departed this life on January 1, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 79 years, 6...
Lovita Winsett Baker
Dec 31, 2010
Lovita Winsett Baker was born November 8, 1940 in Booneville, Mississippi the daughter of the late R. B. and Thelma Lee Clement Winsett. She was united in marriage to Wayne Baker on November 8, 1990. Mrs. Baker was a former Secretary and Receptionist for Barton Truck Center and Equipment Company in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a member of the First...
Robert Joseph Adams
Dec 30, 2010
DR. ROBERT JOSEPH ADAMSwas born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 29, 1931 the son of the late Robert Neal and Julia Maybelle Benton Adams.Dr. Adams was a Dentist for the United States Navy. After his Navy retirement he went into private practice as an Orthodontist . Dr. Adams also worked for Johnson and Johnson. He departed this life on December...
Jackie Brooks
Dec 30, 2010
JACKIE BROOKSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 23, 1954 the son of the late Sam and Velma Rogers Brooks.Mr. Brooks was an Airplane Technician for Jackson-Madison County Airport and he also had worked for McNairy County Airport. He attended First United Methodist Church. Mr. Brooks enjoyed motorcycles, riding bikes, hiking and doing tool and dye work.He departed this...
Estoyle Bevis
Dec 30, 2010
ESTOYLE BEVISwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 10, 1928 the daughter of the late Washington Lafayette and Etta Mable Abrams Parker.On October 19, 1946 she was united in marriage to Arnold Forrest Bevis, who preceded his wife in death on November 14, 1995.Mrs. Bevis did the office work for Arnold Bevis Sawmill and she had also worked for...
Frank Shelton
Dec 30, 2010
Frank Shelton of Lexington, TN died peacefully on Dec. 30, 2010 at the Henderson County Community Hospital at the age of 86.Throughout his life Mr. Shelton was animated, sincere, friendly and never missed an opportunity to talk about automobiles, politics and World War II. Most beloved to him was his family for which he was profoundly grateful and adoring. There...
Brenda Robinson
Dec 29, 2010
Brenda Farris Robinson was born February 26, 1961 in Savannah, Tennessee the daughter of Claudine Farris Irons and the late Weldon Stackens.On March 14, 1988 she was united in marriage to Frank Robinson , who survives.Mrs. Robinson was a Front Desk Supervisor at Lifespan. She had also worked for Mid-South, Elk Valley, the medical supply store in Selmer, McNairy County...
Alma B. Fortune
Dec 28, 2010
Alma B. Fortunewas born in Rossville, Tennessee on November 10, 1924 the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Sarah Elizabeth Hadley Wade.On December 26, 1941 she was united in marriage to Ernest Terry Fortune, who survives.Mrs. Fortune was an Administrative Assistant with the Memphis City School System. She enjoyed watching sports, especially watching her son and grandchildren participate. She...
Dennis Lee Shane
Dec 28, 2010
Mr. Shane passed away Tuesday night at Bolivar General Hospital.Mr. Shane was born November 13, 1948 in Yakima, WA to the late Ora Marler Shane and lived in Bolivar for 31 years. He was the owner of Shane Construction and a roofer.He is survived by his life-long companion of 31 years, Linda Glover.
Boyce Edward Prater
Dec 28, 2010
Boyce Edward (Hawk) Prater of Waynesboro, TN, formerly of the Beech Creek Community, was born May 3, 1942 in Wayne Co., Tennessee, the son of the late John Wesley and Alice Jane Graham Prater. Mr. Prater was a farmer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Prater was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Prater; two sisters, Jane Evelyn Prater...
Georgia Mae Lyons
Dec 28, 2010
Georgia Mae Bailey Lyons was born April 27, 1932 in Bolivar County, Mississippi the daughter of the late Joseph Donald and Maude Olivia Clark Bailey.On February 10, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert Julian Lyons, Sr. who preceded her in death on April 4, 2009.Mrs. Lyons was a homemaker and attended the First Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee.Mrs....
Larry Lynn Harrell
Dec 28, 2010
Larry Lynn Harrell, Sr. was born November 8, 1939 in Dyersburg, Tennessee the son of Bertha Mae Moore Dexter, Ira J. Harrell and Martha Rose Avent Harrell. He was united in marriage to Patricia A. Shockley on April 3, 1990.Mr. Harrell served his country in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged On...
Roscoe Turnbo
Dec 27, 2010
Roscoe Turnbowas born in Perry County, Tennessee on May 22, 1917 the son of the late Hugh and Ada Depriest Turnbo.On April 22, 1939 he was united in marriage to Virginia Lee Jones, who survives.Mr. Turnbo had lived in Saltillo, Tennessee since 1945. He was self-employed as a farmer, he won Tennessee Farmer of the Year in 1961 and had...
Mary Jean Lipford
Dec 27, 2010
Mary Jean Lipford was born March 26, 1939 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Eulas Grant and Beatrice Pegram Wilson.She was united in marriage to Raymond Thurmond Lipford who preceded her in death.Mrs. Lipford had previously worked for Brown Shoe Company and TVA. She had also been a waitress and most recently sat with the elderly.Mrs. Lipford...
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