Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 24, 2010

Aug 23, 2010

Wilma Joyce Spencer, 75, of Bolivar, passed away Monday evening, August 23, 2010 at her daughter’s home in Brownsville. Ms. Spencer was born January 9, 1935 in Cooter, Missouri to the late William Ellard Bond and Bennie Cook Bond and lived most of her life in Bolivar. She was a cook and waitress at Route 64 Restaurant, City Café in...

Aug 23, 2010

Fabian H. Smith was born November 1, 1934 in Trenton, New Jersey the son of the late John and Catherine Manjak Smith.Mr. Smith was a printing pressman World Color in Corinth, Mississippi. He attended the Baptist church. Mr. Smith proudly served in the United States military during the Korean War.Mr. Smith departed this life on August 23, 2010 in Selmer,...

Aug 22, 2010

EDITH HARGROVE ROSSEdith Ross, age 91, passed away August 22, 2010 in Savannah, Tennessee. She was born November 3, 1918 in Hardin County, Tennessee to the late J. W. and Mary Hargrove. She was a lifelong resident of Savannah and worked at the Ben Franklin Store for many years. She was a member of Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved...

Aug 22, 2010

Jeannie Joneswas born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on June 21, 1922 the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Antonette Domzalska Slawski.On February 10, 1943 she was united in marriage to Reginald Wilson Jones, who preceded her in death on October 13, 1974.Mrs. Jones was a school teacher for at Tangelo Park Elementary in Orlando, Florida before she retired. She was...

Aug 22, 2010

Paul Woods Henderson, TN: Currently living in Martin, TN: Paul Edgar Woods, age 92 passed away August 22, 2010 at the Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN.He was born on March 16, 1918 in Chester County, TN the son of the late Lonnie and Martha Rhodes Woods. He was married to Mary Rebecca Jones Woods October 10, 1943. She preceded him...

Aug 21, 2010

Mr. Mayer died Saturday morning at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.A native of Whiteland, Indiana, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary Mayer. In December, 1960, he married Bobbie Taylor. Mr. Mayer served his country in the US Navy for 20 years, retiring as Chief Petty Officer, 1st Class. Upon leaving the military, he moved to Hardeman county...