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...
Betty Jo Pearson
Jul 7, 2010
Streamwood, IL: Betty Jo Faulkner Pearson, age 73, passed away July 7, 2010 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL.She was born and reared at Ramer, TN the daughter of the late Homer Kelsie and Myrtice Earl Brooks Faulkner. She married Billy Joe Pearson in 1955 and moved to Chicago, IL. She is survived by her husband, Billy J....
Robert McCool
Jul 6, 2010
Robert McCool was born May 26, 1925 in Mississippi the son of the late Robert and Halley Jo McCool.He served in the Navy during WWII Mr. McCool is survived by a daughter, Roberta Ann Chapel of Augusta, GA; a son, Robert McCool Jr. of Mt. Pleasant, MS; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.He departed this life on July 6, 2010 in...
Charles Lawrence Williams
Jul 6, 2010
Services for Charles Lawrence Williams, age 73, Florence, will be Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with Brother William Beal and Brother Emerald Bailey officiating. Interment following in Collinwood Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Wednesday evening 6:00-9:00 PM and Thursday, 9:00 AM until...
Jeanette Marie Brady
Jul 6, 2010
Mrs. Brady passed away Tuesday afternoon at her home.The widow of Jack Richard Brady, who died on September 15, 2009, she was a substitute postal carrier, had worked at WMHI and was also a library assistant at Middleton Elementary. She was born August 13, 1932, in Memphis, daughter of the late Edgar and Marguerite Clements Rumley and lived here for...
Sharon Sue Allen
Jul 6, 2010
Ms. Allen passed away Tuesday afternoon.She was born January 17, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dorothy Jackson Miller of Saulsbury and the late John Frances Allen and lived 5 years in Hardeman County. She worked at Diamond Chain Company and was Assembly of God in faith. She was involved in the Living Water Outreach in Grand Junction.In addition to her...
Tommy Reynolds Barksdale
Jul 6, 2010
Tommy Reynolds Barksdale was born August 11, 1939 in Lavinia, Tennessee the son of the late Thomas (T.J.) Joseph and Mildred Anna Laura Reynolds Barksdale.He was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Brinkley on November 23, 1963, who survives.Mr. Barksdale was a Mill Operator for Norandal, U.S.A. and retired after 27 years of service, he had also worked for Milan...
Sherry Ann Riley
Jul 5, 2010
Services for Sherry Ann Riley, age 66, of Waynesboro will be Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Waynesboro with Ron Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Shields Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements. She was born November 20, 1943 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late...
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