Obituary Listing

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....

Sep 6, 2010

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM Shackelford Funeral Directors in Collinwood, Tennessee, with Ray Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in McGlamery Cemetery at Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Wednesdsay, September 8, 9:30 am until service time @ Shackelford Funeral Home, Collinwood, TNMrs....

Sep 5, 2010

Herbert Moellmanwas born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 8, 1948 the son of Robert J. and Mildred Dunn Moellman.On April 18, 2000 he was united in marriage to Kim Francine DeCapo, who survives.Mr. Moellman had worked for Ronald Franks Construction for 17 years, he was a Supervisor/Foreman. He liked country living, raising horses and loved his property. He loved...

Sep 5, 2010

Sep 5, 2010

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with James T. (Pete) Turnbow officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 7, 6:00-9:00 pm and on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 8:00 am...

Sep 5, 2010

TERRY RAY (TA) AUSTINwas born in Steele, Missouri on May 15, 1951 the son of the late Walter Ray and Allie Sue Kelly Austin.On May 22, 1970 he was united in marriage to Betty Jo Holland, who survives.Mr. Austin was lead man over handwinding for Magnetek for 30 years in Lexington, Tennessee. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, Nascar and most of...

Sep 5, 2010

ZULA FRANCES MYERS SMITHwas born in Helena, Arkansas on June 13, 1926 the daughter of the late James Lee and Rena Mae Martin Smith.Ms. Smith was a retired LPN for Baptist Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Counce, Tennessee. Ms. Smith enjoyed sewing, loved animals and she was a good cook. She departed this life on...

Sep 5, 2010

JAMES (JIM) MCLINwas born in Dade County, Florida on December 15, 1957 the son of J. C. McLin and the late Dorothy Mae Moore McLin.On May 29, 1976 he was united in marriage to Reda Jane Franks, who survives.Mr. McLin was a sawer for Roach's Sawmill for 9 years. He was a member of Olive Hill Baptist Church. Mr. McLin...

Sep 4, 2010

BILLYE FAYE FLETCHERHenderson, TN: Billye Faye Rhodes Fletcher, age 79 passed away September 4, 2010 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis.She was born and reared in Chester County in the Plainview Community, the daughter of the late James Homer and Myrtle Bingham Rhodes. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1949 and married Billy Charles Fletcher in July...

Sep 4, 2010

LOUIS JERROLDSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 30, 1933 the son of the late William T. and Mary Neill Jerrolds.Mr. Jerrolds was a sawmill worker, he worked for Bill Neill Sawmill and also worked for Paul Jerrolds Trucking. Mr. Jerrolds was a member of Burnt Church Baptist Church. He enjoyed helping others and working at Neill Grocery. Mr....

Sep 4, 2010

Olamai Johnson Weatherly was born July 17, 1930 in Enville, TN the daughter of the late Vaude and Mary Clara Wilkerson Johnson. Mrs.Weatherly departed this life on September 4, 2010 in Germantown, Tennessee at the age of 80 Years, 1 Month, 18 Days.She was a graduate from Chester Co. High School in 1948 and attended UT Martin for 2 yrs....

Sep 4, 2010

Services for Charles Edward Mitchell, age 88 of Waynesboro will be Monday, September 6, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Waynesboro with H. H. Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Mr. Mitchell was born February 17, 1922 in Waynesboro, the son of the late Charles Edward and...

Sep 4, 2010

Fay Plunk McCann was born April 2, 1919 in Finger, Tennessee the daughter of the late Uless Carroll and Laura Frances Floyd Plunk.She was united in marriage to Johnny Burkeens in 1939. He preceded her death on December 11th, 1941. She married Dell McCann in 1946 and he preceded her in death on May 20th, 1999.Mrs. McCann was a housewife...

Sep 4, 2010

Troy Emmons was born July 11, 1917 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Will and Daisy Cooksey Emmons.He was first united in marriage to Pauline Blackshire. To this union two daughters were born. Pauline preceded Troy in death on August 17, 1975. On January 20, 1977, he was united in marriage to Annie Ruth Robertson, who survives....

Sep 4, 2010

Howard Neal Moore was born February 29, 1940 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Norman and Gladys (Kittie) Fullwood Moore.He was united in marriage to Betty Jo Samples on August 20, 1960.Mr. Moore was a truck driver for 30 plus years at Kimberly Clark. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the National...

Sep 3, 2010

Henderson, TN: Frances Alma Winn Davis Blankenship, age 88 passed away Friday, September 3, 2010.She was born in Raleigh, TN and reared in Memphis, TN the daughter of the late William Judson and Bessie Edward Maxey Winn. She graduated from Central High School in Memphis in 1940. She took some courses at Christian Brothers College and U.T. in Memphis. She...

Sep 3, 2010

Billy L. Mitchell was born January 6, 1956 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of Billy Joe Mitchell and the late Janie Geneva Gray Sargent.Mr. Mitchell installed swimming pools for Joe Thrasher Pools and worked for Parris Manufacturing Company. He also enjoyed collecting guns.He is survived by a son, Dustin Lynn Mitchell of Savannah; a brother, Timothy Shane Mitchell of...