Obituary Listing

Aug 30, 2010

Mr. Vales passed away Monday morning at his home.The widower of Glynda Faye Sipes Vales, who died on March 24, 2004, he was disabled, having formerly worked for the Kilgore Corporation. He was born September 9, 1940, in Bolivar, son of the late Ed and Rosa Grantham Vales and lived all of his life here. He was a member of...

Aug 30, 2010

Emma Marie McClain Richards was born October 15, 1933 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Bruce E. and Emma W. Watson McClain.She was united in marriage to Herbert Richards in June of 1951. Mrs. Richards was a retired book keeper with John A. Dennys Barnett Construction. She was a member of the Colonial Baptist Church in Memphis,...

Aug 29, 2010

Billy Lige Heard of Collinwood, TN was born November 30, 1936 in Collinwood, Tennessee, the son of the late James Herschel and Viva Pigg Heard. Mr. Heard was a retired mechanic/welder and a United States Army veteran.Mr. Heard departed this life on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at his home in Collinwood, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 8 Months,...

Aug 29, 2010

Mrs. Batey died Sunday morning at her home.The wife of James Batey, who survives, she was retired as a bank teller with First Tennessee Bank in Jackson. She was born June 23, 1936 in Alamo, daughter of the late Ream and Abbie Lou Cooke Turner and lived in Jackson prior to moving to Middleton. She was a member of the...

Aug 28, 2010

Judy (Dianne) Tuberville was born May 26, 1948 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Ralph and Joyce L. Bolton Springer.Ms. Tuberville was a retired tub puller for Aqua Glass in Adamsville, TN. She was a graduate of Adamsville High School, where she still holds the record for the most points scored in a women's basketball game (60 out...

Aug 28, 2010

BENTLEY RYAN WHITEwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on August 22, 1010 the son of Brooke Lea Atkins and Jeffrey Lee White, Jr.He departed this life on August 28, 2010 at The Med in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 6 days. Bentley was surrounded by lots of family and friends and was shown many acts of kindness from everyone. In...

Aug 28, 2010

Viola Pridus McCormick Julian was born October 24, 1917 in Henderson County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Leander Edwin and Hettie Viola Weatherington McCormick.She was united in marriage to William Earby Julian on December 1, 1934. Mr. Julian preceded her in death on July 14, 2006.Mrs. Julian was a Homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Ridge Pentecostal Church....

Aug 28, 2010

Thomas James McGrath, Sr.was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 3, 1933 the son of the late Elinor McGrath, the first female Veterinarian in the United States.Mr. McGrath had lived in Baroda, Michigan for 31 years and was self-employed as a steel hauler until illness forced him to retire. He loved feeding hummingbirds, deer, and enjoyed watching wildlife. He enjoyed...

Aug 28, 2010

Preston Roten was born October 19, 1935 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late James Dewey and Nola Causey Roten.He was united in marriage to Carolyn Campbell on November 30, 1979.Mr. Roten was a retired professional truck driver, having worked for McLean Trucking Company and Consolidated Freightways. He was a member of the Collierville First Assembly of God...

Aug 27, 2010

Mrs. Cole passed away Friday evening at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Bud Cole, who died on April 29, 1979, she was a homemaker. She was born in Lexington to Duncan and Cora Roberts and lived in Bolivar for 26 years prior to moving to Jackson. She was a member of Lexington First Baptist Church.Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn...

Aug 27, 2010

ERA MAE KELLEY TALBERTEnville, TN: Era Mae Kelley Talbert, age 92, passed away August 27, 2010 at Tri-County Healthcare in Adamsville.She was born and reared in the Hopewell Community, of Chester County the daughter of the late Jasper Alvin and Cricket Bailey Kelley. She attended schools at Oak Grove and was married to William Floyd Talbert of the Enville Community...

Aug 27, 2010

Bill C. Franklinwas born in Paris, Arkansas on April 4, 1939 the son of the late Charley and Fredricka Frances Franklin.On June 25, 1959 he was united in marriage to Peggy Autry, who survives.Mr. Franklin was a Fabrication Engineer for Bolthouse Farms in Bakersfield, California. He had also worked for Gold Ribbon Potato Company. Mr. Franklin loved baseball, softball, and...

Aug 27, 2010

Aug 27, 2010

Little Jerry Davis, Jr.was born in Madison County, Tennessee on March 29, 1974 the son of Jerry Sr. and Patsy Jo Young Davis.Mr. Davis was a Meat Packer for Campo's in Careyville, Tennessee and was a member of the Amazing Life Church in Savannah, Tennessee. He enjoyed fishing, his dog "Alfie", working on cars and drag racing.Mr. Davis departed this...

Aug 27, 2010

Mr. Mike Anthony Powers, a resident of Savannah, Tennessee, died Friday, August 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.. He was 52 years of age and died at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee after a brief illness.Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday August 30 at the Shackelford Funeral Home chapel in Bolivar with Rev. Ken Burnett, pastor of...

Aug 26, 2010

MAMIE LEE FRANKSwas born in Decatur, Alabama on April 14, 1937 the daughter of the late Daniel Pearson and Denny Sparks Grissom.On December 1, 1983 she was united in marriage to Clyde Franks, Jr., who survives.Mrs. Franks was owner and operator of Lee's Discount and she also worked for Angelica for 5 years. She was a member of Hope Ministries....

Aug 26, 2010

Elois Cox Case was born March 15, 1922 to the late Cecil and Luna Wyatt Cox in Stantonville, Tennessee. Her mother died when she was six years old and her brother Elmo was two. They were raised by their daddy, their grandmother Dora Cox, and their aunt Varner Cox, who all preceded her in death. She was united in marriage...

Aug 25, 2010

Imogene Sweat was born April 28, 1928 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Edgar and Myrtle Smith Carroll.She was united in marriage to Raymond Sweat who preceded her in death on August 13, 1991.Mrs. Sweat worked for Garan Manufacturing and retired from Harwood Manufacturing after a combined employment of more than 40 years. She was a member...

Aug 25, 2010

Donnie Wayne Foster was born February 5, 1951 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Frank Foster and Ruth Matlock Watson.Mr. Foster worked at Dickey Metals. In his younger years, he enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing.Mr. Foster departed this life on August 25, 2010 in Ramer, TN at the age of 59 Years, 6 Months, 18...

Aug 25, 2010

Mrs. Pipkin passed away Wednesday at her home.The wife of Nicky Joe Pipkin, who survives, she worked at a waitress at The Hut Restaurant in Walnut and The Town Inn in Ripley. She also had worked for Federal Express and at Dover in Walnut prior to becoming disabled. She was born in Memphis, to Peggy Joyce McClintock Foster of Walnut...