Obituary Listing

Jan 26, 2011

Omega Sweat was born in Michie, Tennessee on April 2, 1930 the daughter of the late Iven Washington and Nona Pyron White.On March 28, 1946 she was united in marriage to Sammie Sweat, who preceded her in death on November 29, 1991.Mrs. Sweat had worked at Brown Shoe Company and Harwood Manufacturing Company. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Mrs. Sweat...

Jan 25, 2011

Dianne F. Mahaney was born October 13, 1946 in Crossett, Arkansas the daughter of Dorothy Withers Abel and the late Doyle Ferguson.She was united in marriage to Walter Mahaney on March 14, 1998.Mrs. Mahaney retired as a counselor from Whiteville Correctional Facility in Whiteville, TN. She was a member of the Ramer Baptist Church in Ramer, TN.Mrs. Mahaney departed this...

Jan 24, 2011

Miss Yakabowich passed away Monday evening at her home in Bolivar.A native of Uxbridge, MA, she was born June 18, 1929 to the late Kristoper Yakabowich and Mary Tadakowski Yakabowich. She retired as an LPN at Western Mental Health Institute and also worked at First Tennessee Bank in Memphis. She graduated from Tech High School in Memphis in 1948 and...

Jan 24, 2011

Janet G. McCann was born June 14, 1946 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Fred (Jack) Jackson and Essie Frances Bell Gray.Ms. McCann was a loan officer for 30 years at First National Bank in Selmer, TN. After retiring from the bank, she worked at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth, MS and Liberty in Selmer. She was...

Jan 24, 2011

Mr. Williams passed away Monday morning, January 24, 2011 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.He was a member of the Bolivar First Baptist Church and had worked as a Power Construction Lineman, serving as both General Foreman and Superintendent in several states across the US and Canada. He graduated from Bolivar Central High School where he participated in the Future...

Jan 24, 2011

Jan 23, 2011

Mattie Jean Moore Griffin was born May 18, 1942 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Prentice Earl and Flaye Electa Kiser Moore.Mrs. Griffin attended school in Adamsville and graduated from Selmer High School. She was employed for many years with Tri-County Convalescent Center in Adamsville as a cook. She enjoyed painting, solving word puzzles, cooking, and playing the...

Jan 23, 2011

WARREN GARNERFinger: Warren Garner, age 90 died Saturday night at Jackson General Hospital.Mr. Garner was born and reared in McNairy County, the son of the late Arlis David and Lettie Victoria Rankin Garner. He graduated from Bethel Springs High School. He entered the United States Army and served in Germany and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was...

Jan 23, 2011

Shane Ray Miller was born September 23, 1982 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was the son of Glenn Ray and Joyce Phillips Miller.Shane was a graduate of Adamsville High School and the Nashville Auto and Diesel College. He was co-owner of Miller's Heavy Machinery in Milledgeville, Tennessee, a heavy equipment operator, and a member of the Operating Engineers Local 369. Shane...

Jan 23, 2011

John Michael Henry was born October 14, 1961 in Henderson, Tennessee the son of Jimmy Henry of Bethel Springs, TN and Dorothy Ann Williams Henry of Henderson, TN. He was a brick mason by trade. Mr. Henry departed this life on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 49 Years, 3 Months, 9 Days. He is...

Jan 23, 2011

George Malcom Kyle, 85, of Greenville, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home.Born in Hardin County, Tennessee, he was the son of Charles Wesley and Bessie Byrd Kyle of Savannah. Mr. Kyle graduated from Central High School in Savannah, TN and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Journalism. He was also commissioned as an officer...

Jan 23, 2011

Billy Dan Hollinswas born in Mississippi on March 21, 1942 the son of the late Dee Floyd and Stella Mabel McCain Hollins.Mr. Hollins was a self-employed professional painter. He had previously lived in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a member of the Childers Hill Pentecostal Church.Mr. Hollins departed this life on January 23, 2011 at the age of 68 years,...

Jan 22, 2011

Vikki Lynn Hubbard Altwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 25, 1965 the daughter of Charles Edward Hubbard and Barbara Jean Bowen Hubbard.On September 18, 2001 she was united in marriage to Robert Bruce Alt, who survives.Mrs. Alt drove truck for Frozen Food Express for a year and had also worked for the Courier for 3 years. She was...

Jan 22, 2011

Henderson, TN: Melissa Renee Moore age 35 passed away January 22, 2011 at her home.She was born in Jackson, TN and raised in Chester County, the daughter of Doris Jean Helton Moore Rossman and the late L.C. Moore. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1993. Melissa was a stay at home Mom and had worked some at South...

Jan 22, 2011

Zada Pughwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on January 11, 1913 the daughter of the late James C. and Eula Webb Combs.She was united in marriage to Charles H. Pugh, who preceded her in death on May 13, 1983.Mrs. Pugh had also lived in Jacksonville, Florida and Hardin County, Tennessee. She was a member of the East End Methodist Church...

Jan 22, 2011

Harlan Shield Collins, Sr. was born June 28, 1930 in Finger, Tennessee the son of the late Frank and Minnie Bell Floyd Collins.Mr. Collins and his son owned and operated Outback Tire Shop. Prior to opening the tire shop he farmed and worked at a service station. He was a member of Thomas Chapel Church in Guys, Tennessee.Mr. Collins departed...

Jan 22, 2011

Mrs. Rainey passed away Saturday morning at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center.The widow of Thomas W. Rainey, who died on December 22, 2008, she worked as an occupational therapist at Western Mental Health Institute for 44 years. She was the daughter of John Oliver Owen and Rosetta Thomas Owen and lived most of her life in Hardeman County. She was a...

Jan 21, 2011

Mrs. Kirk passed away Friday afternoon at her home in Pocahontas.The wife of William Frank Kirk, who survives, she was a homemaker and had worked years ago for Baptist Hospital and during World War II worked at National Biscuit Company. She was born to Irbin Charlie Hollis and Roxie Wilbanks Hollis, both of whom preceded her in death. She loved...

Jan 21, 2011

Services will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Cal Hampton, officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangemnets.Visitation will be on Saturday, January 22, 6:00-9:00 pm and on Sunday, January 23, 9:00 am until service time @ Shackelford Funeral...

Jan 21, 2011

CYNDY PLUNKETTwas born in Hamilton, Alabama on August 13, 1953 the daughter of the late Aussie Gean Roberts and Mattlene Webb Roberts Smith.On March 27, 1972 she was united in marriage to Wayne Plunkett, who survives.Mrs. Plunkett was the owner of Savannah Body Shop. She was a member of Dorcey Baptist Church in Dorcey, Mississippi. She loved her grandchildren and...