Obituary Listing

Sep 11, 2010

Mrs. Geer died early Saturday morning at St. Frances Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.She was born in Middleton, the daughter of the late Will Dewey Stewart and Athalia McBride Stewart. She had lived most of her life in Memphis where she was employed by Kimberly-Clark. The widow of Joe Geer, she was a member of Middleton 1st United Methodist Church and...

Sep 11, 2010

Evelyn Pickens Smithwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on August 8, 1921 the daughter of the late Samuel and Dee Henson Pickens.On July 13, 1963 she was united in marriage to Richard Martin Smith, who preceded her in death on April 6, 2004.Mrs. Smith had also lived in Jackson, Tennessee, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Oswego, Illinois, Aurora, Illinois, and Monterey, Tennessee. She...

Sep 10, 2010

Daniel Martin Barneswas born in Obion County, Tennessee on October 31, 1958 the son of Christine Duncan Barnes and the late John Quinton Barnes.Mr. Barnes had worked for the Department of Human Services. He had also worked in the wine industry for years. He had lived in Napa Valley, California; Tallahassee and Jupiter, Florida. He loved all aspects of the...

Sep 10, 2010

Tommy Harold Dickerson was born August 22, 1952 the son of the late Mr. Elbert Dickerson & Sudie Oliver Dickerson Jolly. Tommy spent most of his life in Henderson, TN where he raised his children with wife, Anne Dickerson originally of Scotts Hill, TN. He was a member of A New Beginning Church in Finger, TN. Tommy was a truck...

Sep 10, 2010

Mildred Johnson Franks of Cypress Inn, TN was born May 4, 1927 in Cypress Inn, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Thomas Warren and Goldie Mae Darby Johnson. Ms Franks was a retired supervisor from H.D. Lee Company in Florence, AL, retired supervisor from Collinwood Manufacturing, had worked at Riverbend Mental Health Center in Florence, AL, and was a foster...

Sep 10, 2010

Jacqueline Keene Hamilton was born January 22, 1936 in Fort Gay, West Virginia the daughter of the late Martin and Ruby Johnson Keene.She was united in marriage to Robert Earl Hamilton on November 23, 1954. Mr. Hamilton preceded her in death on October 23, 1981.Mrs. Hamilton, a homemaker, departed this life on September 10, 2010 in Jackson, Tennessee at the...

Sep 9, 2010

Sep 9, 2010

WILLIAM (WILLIE) AUSTINwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on August 17, 1953 the son of the late Clarence and Ellen Qualls Austin. On May 27, 1977 he was united in marriage to Lynn Morgan, who survives.Mr. Austin was a Dredge Boat Welder for Vulcan Materials. He loved to play golf and he was a former drummer.Mr. Austin departed this life on...

Sep 9, 2010

Calvin Dean Websterwas born in Blytheville, Arkansas on September 15, 1959 the son of Clarence Calvin and Doris Loweitta Henderson Webster.On August 29, 1998 he was united in marriage to Betty E. Webster, who survives.Mr. Webster was self-employed as a Journeyman Electrician and a member of the IBEW Local #474 in Memphis, Tennessee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and assembling model...

Sep 9, 2010

Henderson: Opal Maurine Lott Foster, age 86, passed away September 9, 2010 at Chester County Healthcare.She was born and reared in Chester County in the Glendale Community, the daughter of the late Will Robins and Mary Dona Brewer Lott. She attended schools at Glendale and Chester County High School. In 1940 she married John Leonard Foster. They made their home...

Sep 8, 2010

Henderson, TN: Buford Mosier, age 83 passed away September 8, 2010 at Chester County Healthcare.He was born in Stantonville, TN and grew up in McNairy County, the son of the late David Anthony and Daisy Mosier. He attended school in McNairy County and in 1945 he entered the U.S. Army and served in Korea and the Philippians during WWII. He...

Sep 8, 2010

PAUL J. ROSSwas born in Tuckerman, Arkansas on March 15, 1925 the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Myrtle Beatrice Barrett Ross.On October 13, 1945 he was united in marriage to Lois Clement, who survives. Mr. Ross was a self employed carpenter. He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee. Mr. Ross loved gardening, playing music...

Sep 8, 2010

Carline H. Vandergrift, 92, of Bolivar, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 8, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Leo Landy Vandergrift, who died May 21, 1959, she was a retired teacher and consultant. Mrs. Vandergrift was born August 23, 1918 in Middleton to the late Julius Carl Hudson and Martha Simpson Hudson and lived most of her life...

Sep 8, 2010

James Hillard (Dumpy) Kelly of Waynesboro, TN was born August 20, 1934 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the son of the late Hillard McKinley and Myrtle Estell Sparks Kelly. He was united in marriage to Pearlean Pigg on May 17, 1958. Mr. Kelly was a logger .Mr. Kelly departed this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Countryside Health Care in Lawrenceburg,...

Sep 8, 2010

Otylier Callenswas born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 23, 1929 the daughter of the late James Leo and Mattie Jenkins Gleaves.On January 23, 1945 she was united in marriage to James Fay Callens, who preceded her in death June 4, 1997.Mrs. Callens loved yardwork, gardening, and dancing. She was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church and also attended Southside...

Sep 8, 2010

Thomas Wesley Wilmeth was born May 21, 1924 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Logan and Lorena Deming Wilmeth.He was united in marriage to Fawndree Parmely on October 23, 1943.Mr. Wilmeth was a night watchman for 19 years at Levi-Strauss in Ramer, Tennessee and was a member of the Antioch church of Christ. He was a United...

Sep 7, 2010

Elizabeth G. Lax Edwards, 78, of Bolivar, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The wife of Jimmie D. Edwards, who survives, she was an assembly worker for Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Chicago for 20 years and was an entrepreneur, having owned and operated The Boat Dock. Mrs. Edwards was born March 23, 1932 in...

Sep 7, 2010

Reubena Johnsonwas born in Lake, Mississippi on August 2, 1929 the daughter of the late Seldon, Sr. and Lena Wood Welch.On October 7, 1950 she was united in marriage to Elbert Wesley Johnson, who preceded her in death on January 31, 2004.Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and involved with meals...

Sep 6, 2010

Sims Barnettwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on December 30, 1927 the son of the late Will S. and Nellie B. Brewer Barnett.On August 19, 1952 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Henley, who survives.Mr. Barnett was a sole layer for Brown Shoe Company for 20 years. He had previously worked for the Towboat for 2 years and had...

Sep 6, 2010

James Phillip Brooks was born March 13, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi the son of Faye Tucker and the late James Howard Brooks.Mr. Brooks was a heavy equipment operator. He grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was a member of the Acton Church of Christ in Michie, Tennessee. He was very talented, could fix most anything and was good with electronics.Mr....