Obituary Listing

Dec 5, 2010

Mettra Hinton Holt of Florence, AL, formerly of Cypress Inn, TN was born October 7, 1917 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Coleman (Buddy) and Susan Ellen Bevis Hinton. She was united in marriage to Arvil Holt on September 23, 1933 and he preceded her in death on June 4, 2004.Mrs. Holt was a homemaker and...

Dec 5, 2010

Dec 5, 2010

Henderson, TN: Lona Mae Sells King, age 89 passed away December 5, 2010 at her home.She was born and reared in the Friendship Community of Madison County, the daughter of the late John Kent and Lula Mae Holder Sells. She went to school at Pinson and was married to Johnny King in 1945. They moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1959....

Dec 4, 2010

Mr. Grantham passed away Saturday evening at Bolivar General Hospital.He was born in Hardeman County, son of the late George Thomas Grantham and Pattie Jones Ervin Grantham and lived all of his life here. He was retired as a retail store owner.Survivors include a son and his wife, Ricky E. & Stacie Grantham of Middleton; a sister, Frances Taylor of...

Dec 4, 2010

Henderson, TN: Mae Bell Wheatley Smith, age 90 passed away December 4, 2010 at the Chester County Healthcare. She was born and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late Carl Ozier and Rosa Bell Preslar Wheatley. She attended schools in Chester County. She was married to Samuel Manson Smith of the Cabo Community in 1941. They made their...

Dec 4, 2010

Beverly Ann Myerswas born in Carthage, New York on September 6, 1935 the daughter of the late Amos and Albena Ducey Trombley.On June 29, 1979 she was united in marriage to Warren Mikeal Myers, who preceded her in death on August 11, 2005.Mrs. Myers was a teacher in the Catholic School System for 32 years and had taught at St....

Dec 4, 2010

George D. Elliott was born August 20, 1922 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Robert and Cindy LaRue Elliott.He was united in marriage to Juanita Barnett on November 29, 1940.Mr. Elliott was a famer, a lifelong residence of McNairy County and loved to fish. Mr. Elliott departed this life on December 4, 2010 in Adamsville, Tennessee at...

Dec 3, 2010

Mrs. Crawford died Friday evening at McNairy County General Hospital.A native of Bolivar, she was a homemaker and lived in Memphis from 1952-1981 before moving to Hornsby. She was the daughter of the late Clinton Hammons Sipes and Ruth Elizabeth Baker Sipes. She married M.K. Crawford on August 26, 1951 and was member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Bartlett.Among...

Dec 3, 2010

Will Tom Murray was born May 9, 1935 in the Purdy community of McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Virgil and Lessie Henson Murray.He was united in marriage to Frances Ann Wilson on May 30, 1959.Mr. Murray was life long banjo bluegrass "picker" and shared this talent to help others in need by playing at numerous benefits and...

Dec 3, 2010

Garlen (Rick) Geanwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 11, 1930 the son of the late Charlie and Georgie Crotts Gean.On January 2, 1965 he was united in marriage to Ruby Jo Scott, who survives.Mr. Gean was raised in Walnut Grove, Tennessee. He enjoyed working in his garage fixing things.Mr. Gean departed this life on December 3, 2010 at...

Dec 3, 2010

Alice Marie Alexanderwas born in Herrin, Illinois on October 23, 1946 the daughter of the late John David and Alice Schidell Nasser.Mrs. Alexander departed this life on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the age of 64 years, 1 month, 10 days.Mrs. Alexander is survived by her husband, James Alexander of Henderson, Tennessee; a son, Richard Holroyd and wife Ramona of...

Dec 2, 2010

Juanita Ollie Cole, 90, of Middleton, TN passed away Thursday morning at her home December 2, 2010.She was a lifelong resident of Middleton, TN and a member of the First Pentecostal Church for most of her life. She was born to the late Annie and Austin Cox and was a homemaker.She is survived by five children, Betty Mills and husband...

Dec 2, 2010

DALE BOWLINGwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 22, 1949 the son of the late Roger Dudley and Lillian Northcutt Bowling.On February 22, 1971 he was united in marriage to Shirley Pickens, who survives.Mr. Bowling was a boat captain for Muscle Shoals Marine and had previously worked for Conti Carriers, Agri Trans Towing Co. and Alter Towing Co. He...

Dec 2, 2010

FLOYD TALLEYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 14, 1930 the son of the late Lark and Lola Arnett Talley.On July 25, 1953 he was united in marriage to Lucille Lockard, who survives.Mr. Talley was the owner of Quality Shoeland. He attended Northside Baptist Church. Mr. Talley enjoyed gardening, fishing and doing livestock farming and he loved his grandchildren....

Dec 1, 2010

KATHRYN RUPPwas born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 29, 1916 the daughter of the late John Albacker and Helen Burns Gleason.Mrs. Rupp was a clerk for Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for 5 years, she also had worked for Adam-Meldram-Andersons Department Store in Buffalo, New York for 5 years and Cavages Book Store in Buffalo, New York for 6 years. Mrs....

Dec 1, 2010

Services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Collinwood, Tennessee, with Steve Pochop officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 3rd. 6:00-9:00pm and on Sat. Dec. 4th. 11:00 am until service time @ Shackelford Funeral...

Nov 30, 2010

Mrs. Nuckolls passed away Tuesday morning, November 30, 2010 at NHC of Chattanooga.The widow of Lucius Franklin Nuckolls, who died November 23, 1967, she retired as a nurse's assistant. Mrs. Nuckolls was born June 3, 1915 in Toone to the late Jesse Thomas McClendon and Nina Jones McClendon and lived in Chattanooga since about 1944. Her family states she loved...

Nov 30, 2010

William Pope Newton, 81, of Sparta, TN, formerly of Grand Junction, TN died November 30, 2010 at LifeCare Center of Sparta. He was born December 9, 1928 in Saulsbury, TN to Robert and Willie Newton. He was a member of the Grand Junction United Methodist Church and sang in the choir. He was an alderman for the town of Grand...

Nov 30, 2010

Dona GranthamHenderson: Dona Mae Dale Grantham, age 82, died Tuesday morning at Jackson General Hospital.Mrs. Grantham was born and reared in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late George Wesley Roe and Elsie Mae Clifft Dale Roe. She attended schools in Madison County and later in Memphis. She married Lee Grantham in 1952 and they lived in Memphis for nine...

Nov 29, 2010

Isbell Moore was born December 20, 1929 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Ernest and Mary Suvella Isbell Moore. He was united in marriage to Wyn Chandler who survives. Mr. Moore owned Moore's Barber Shop in Selmer and had been a barber for 53 years. He was a member of the Center Ridge Pentecostal Church. He honorably...