James Auther Smith
Jul 10, 2010
James Auther Smith was born October 7, 1938 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the son of the late Lee Roy and Lora Luttrell Smith.He was united in marriage to Dorothy Loudine Vires in September of 1955. Dorothy preceded him in death on June 15, 1994. On November 18, 1994, he was united in marriage to Annie R. Hensley Wallis. Mr. Smith...
Mary Jane Risner
Jul 10, 2010
Services for Mary Jane Crowell Risner, age 92 of Waynesboro, formerly of Collinwood were Monday at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Collinwood with Frank Ray officiating. Burial followed in Collinwood Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Risner was born in Perry County, TN July 1, 1918, a daughter of the...
Myrtle Helen Kiser
Jul 10, 2010
Myrtle Helen Matlock Kiser, age 85, of Selmer, Tennessee went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 10, 2010. She was born on March 2, 1925, a daughter of the late P. C. and Sallie Littlejohn White. She was a homemaker and factory worker for many years and loved to work in the garden and cook meals for her...
Robert Lee Buckles
Jul 10, 2010
Robert Lee (Bobby) Buckles was born May 27, 1937 in South Carolina the son of the late Alex Bradford and Ruth Bodiford Buckles.He was united in marriage to Jane Terry on May 8, 1955.Mr. Buckles was a Machine Operator for 40 years at King Mfg. in Corinth, MS. He was a member of the Greater Life United Pentecostal Church in...
Charles D. Rice
Jul 9, 2010
Charles D. Ricewas born in Trenton, Missouri on November 17, 1933 the son of the late Lyman D. and Bertha Irene Eckhart Rice.On July 5, 1957 he was united in marriage to Doris Gale Neill, who survives.Mr. Rice began his career as a School Teacher at Gillis Mills School, where he taught for a year. He then went on to...
Bobby Ray Puckett
Jul 9, 2010
Bobby Ray Puckett was born June 15, 1967 in Henderson, Tennessee the son of Robert (Bob) J. and Lorene Griswell Puckett.Mr. Puckett worked in construction business installing dry wall. He was a member of the Church Of God in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.Mr. Puckett departed this life on July 9, 2010 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 43 Years, 24...
Mildred Lavern Hill
Jul 9, 2010
Mildred Lavern Hill was born June 14, 1923 in Ecru, Mississippi the daughter of the late John William and Lou Jennie Hubanks Stansell.She was united in marriage to W.T. Hill on June 8, 1946.Mrs. Hill was a very kind and loving person who was deeply loved by her family. She loved her doll collection, gardening, cooking and baking for her...
Jo Ann Pickens
Jul 9, 2010
JO ANN WILLIAMS PICKENSwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on October 7, 1949 the daughter of the late Loyd and Annie Maybelle Hastings Williams.In September of 1976 she was united in marriage to Larry Pickens, who survives.Mrs. Pickens was a seamstress for Garan Manufacturing for 20 years. She was a member of Christian Assembly United Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Pickens enjoyed...
Brenda Lee Young
Jul 9, 2010
Mrs. Young passed away Friday morning at her home.The widow of Jimmie Wayne Young, who died October 15, 2002, she was a homemaker. She was born December 6, 1939 in Hardeman County to the late Martin Enloe Gibson and Annie Virginia Irwin Gibson and lived here since 2005. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and enjoyed playing golf.She...
Robin Hammons
Jul 8, 2010
Ms. Hammons passed away July 8.The daughter of Morris 'Scooter' and Ruth Bishop, of the New Castle-Whiteville area, she worked as a florist. She was born August 16, 1957, in Fayette County and lived all of her life here. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, survivors include a son, Timothy Scott Hammons of...
Harold Brooks Mitchell
Jul 8, 2010
Harold Brooks Mitchell, age 83, of Selmer, Tennessee died on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at McNairy Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Mitchell was born on November 26, 1926 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, son of the late Robert Bruce Mitchell and Winnie Brooks Mitchell. He served honorably in the U. S. Army (1945-46) in Japan during World War...
Shed D. Young
Jul 8, 2010
Shed D. Youngwas born in Mathiston, Mississippi on July 22, 1925 the son of the late Charles Henry and Virginia Levonni Breland Young.Mr. Young was a graduate of Mississippi State University and worked as a District Conservationist with the United States Department of Agriculture for approximately 30 years. Mr. Young had served in the Coast Guard during World War II...
Alice Mae Likes
Jul 7, 2010
Alice Mae Likes of Selmer, Tennessee was born on March 29, 1922 to the late Arlie and Martha Arizona Henson Ray. She was united in marriage to Virgil M. Likes on September 26, 1959. Mr. Ray preceded her in death on December 9, 2006. She was retired from ITT and was a homemaker.Mrs. Likes departed this life on Wednesday, July...
Lois Naylor
Jul 7, 2010
Lois Tedford Naylor was born November 2, 1920 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late William Albert and Nancy Annie Kennedy Tedford.She was united in marriage to Harmon Arthur Naylor on February 21, 1936. Mr. Naylor preceded her in death on December 14, 2004.Mrs. Naylor was a finishing operator for 24 years at Brown Shoe Company in Selmer,...
Joyce L. Springer
Jul 7, 2010
Joyce L. (Nell) Springer was born April 15, 1927 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Leland Hester and Ruby Mae Finley Bolton.Ms. Springer was a retired machine operator. She attended Hardin Graveyard Baptist church. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Since 1964, she has been attending all family members ballgames including basketball,...
William Ross
Jul 7, 2010
William (Sweet) Ross was born March 12, 1934 in Savannah, Tennessee the son of the late William Ulysses and Ada Goodlow Ross.He was united in marriage to Billie Gwen Yarbrough on December 8, 1971.Mr. Ross is survived by his wife Billie Gwen (Yarbrough) Ross of Savannah, TN; two daughters, Meredith Gwen (Ross) Jones of Savannah, TN, Jo Ann (Yarbrough) Pettigrew...
Joe L. Prather
Jul 7, 2010
Joe L. Prather was born October 5, 1918 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late James (J.C.) Claude and Hattie McCormack Prather.He was united in marriage to Mabel "Tee" Baker on August 23, 1941. Mrs. Prather preceded him in death on November 25, 2000.Mr. Prather was a retired logger, builder and farmer. He received an award for outstanding farmer...
Krista Jean Shelley
Jul 7, 2010
Krista Jean Shelleywas born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 21, 2009 the daughter of Angela Lorraine Shelley.Krista Jean departed this life on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the age of 10 months and 16 days.In addition to her mother, Angela Lorraine Shelley of Morris Chapel, Tennessee, she is survived by her grandfather, Duane William Shelley of Olive Hill, Tennessee.She was...
Bobby Burgess
Jul 7, 2010
Bobby Burgesswas born in Houlka, Mississippi on December 20, 1938 the son of the late Ray Augusta and Elsie Ann Cornelia Nolan Burgess.On June 29, 1963 he was united in marriage to June Sandusky, who preceded him in death on May 10, 2009.Mr. Burgess was a Warehouse Manager for Murray Guard and a veteran of the United States Army. He...
Verbal Mae Woods
Jul 7, 2010
Verbal Mae Woods was born September 28, 1921 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late John and Amanda Rebecca Cody Garrison.She was united in marriage to J. L. Woods. Mr. Woods preceded her in death on May 27, 1993.Mrs. Woods was a supervisor for 30 years at Brown Shoe Company in Selmer. She was a member of the...
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