Obituary Listing

Barbara J. Steadman

Barbara J. Steadman

Dec 3, 2009

Barbara J. Steadman departed this life very peacefully at her home in Fairfax, Virginia, on Thursday, December 3, 2009. She was born in McNairy County, Tennessee, on February 13, 1945, daughter of the late Chester and Rosa Lee Rikard Steadman. Miss Steadman had lived in Fairfax for 35 years. She was a claims representative for the American Legion and was...

Gladys Irene Nicholson

Gladys Irene Nicholson

Dec 3, 2009

Gladys Irene Hopper Nicholson was born May 10, 1920 in Chester Co., Tennessee the daughter of the late Ezra Vincent and Nellie Mae Howell Hopper. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1940. She was married to John Pipkin in 1941 who precedes her in death. She then later married Clarence Nicholson who precedes her in death. She was...

J. C. Stricklin

J. C. Stricklin

Dec 3, 2009

J. C. (JAYBIRD) STRICKLINwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 7, 1936 the son of the late Simon and Lina Wilkerson Stricklin.Mr. Stricklin was a self-employed timber cutter. He loved dancing and enjoyed riding around and kidding with people. Mr. Stricklin was a loving father and grandfather.He departed this life on December 3, 2009 in Savannah, Tennessee at the...

Faye Tennyson Davidson

Faye Tennyson Davidson

Dec 2, 2009

Faye Tennyson DavidsonJan.19th 1917 – Dec. 2nd 2009Faye Davidson was the widow of Howell Lee Davidson who died December 7, 1978. She was a freelance writer, poet, columnist, historian and genealogist.She was born January 19, 1917 to Hiram Franklin and Mattie Lucille Jernigan Tennyson in Memphis, TN.In education, she graduated from Hornsby Junior High and was Salutatorian of her class....

Lindsey Newman

Lindsey Newman

Dec 2, 2009

LINDSEY NEWMANRidge Manor, FL: Clarence Lindsey Newman, age 84, died December 2, 2009 at Heritage Park Nursing Home.He was born and reared in Covington, TN, Tipton County, the son of the late Lydell and Willie Beasley Newman. He attended school in Covington. He served in WWII, 1944 until 1947, serving under Patton’s Command in Germany on the frontline. He worked...

Thelma C. Copeland Godwin

Thelma C. Copeland Godwin

Dec 2, 2009

Thelma C. Copeland Godwin was born October 27, 1922 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Roy and Elizabeth McCollum Greene.She was first united in marriage to Charlie Copeland on October 15, 1938. Mr. Copeland preceded her in death on October 7, 1974. On December 20, 1980, she was united in marriage to William D. Godwin who survives.Mrs....

Patsy Nell Massa

Patsy Nell Massa

Dec 1, 2009

Services for Patsy Nell Richardson Massa, formerly of Clifton, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Waynesboro with Jim Rucker officiating. Burial will follow in the Culp's Chapel Cemetery near Clifton with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements.Pallbearers will be Kelly Massa, Michael O'Neal, Gene Davidson, Rick Pettit, Bobby...

Dorothy Rhea Roberts

Dorothy Rhea Roberts

Dec 1, 2009

DOROTHY RHEA ROBERTSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 30, 1922 the daughter of the late William Ess and Mary Johnson Grimes.On October 9, 1942 she was united in marriage to John Nathan Roberts, who preceded his wife in death on November 10, 1996. Mrs. Roberts was a Quality Control Technician for Clifton Manufacturing. She was a member of...

Opal Lorene Victory

Opal Lorene Victory

Dec 1, 2009

Opal Lorene Goodman Victory of Florence, AL was born August 12, 1919 in Cloverdale, Alabama, the daughter of the late Frank Boyd and Fannie Leona Davis Goodman. She was united in marriage to Hubert C. Victory on December 25, 1936 and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1988. Mrs. Victory was a homemaker and a member of the...

Roy R. P. Mardis

Roy R. P. Mardis

Dec 1, 2009

Roy R. P. Mardis was born August 27, 1942 in Mississippi the son of the late Lonnie Francis and Bertha Ethel Tarunice Mardis.He was Baptist in faith and worked as a timber cutter in his early years. Mr. Mardis departed this life on December 1, 2009 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 67 Years, 3 Months, 4 Days.He is...

Claude Daniels Wolfe

Claude Daniels Wolfe

Dec 1, 2009

CLAUDE DANIELS "STUMP" WOLFEwas born August 15, 1946 in Savannah, Tennessee, son of Archie L. Wolfe and the late Nora Grace Helton Wolfe.He married the former Sheryl McCasland on May 17, 1970.Stump was a member of the First Presbyterian Church USA and a member of the Real Estate Commission. He worked for Wolfe Brothers Realty as a Real Estate Broker...

Dottie Elizabeth Matlock

Dottie Elizabeth Matlock

Dec 1, 2009

Dottie Elizabeth Taylor Matlock was born June 28, 1922 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Frank and Nora Robertson Taylor.She was united in marriage to J. D. Matlock, Sr. on December 6, 1941. Mr. Matlock preceded her in death on January 11, 1979.Mrs. Matlock was a homemaker and production worker for 20 years at Harmon Manufacturing. She...

R. D. McCormick

R. D. McCormick

Nov 30, 2009

R.D. McCormick, 59, of Middleton, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 at Bolivar General Hospital.Born October 14, 1950 in Rogers Springs to the late Sidney Brown McCormick and Mae Esteller Henderson McCormick, he was a nurse at Western Mental Health Institute. He worked at Master Slack, was a farmer, and a former grocery store owner. He was a 1968 graduate...

John Louis Jones

John Louis Jones

Nov 30, 2009

John Louis Jones of Selmer, Tennessee, was born on March 1, 1924, to the late Burton E. and Lela M. Hamm Jones. He owned and operated Jones Realty in Selmer until his retirement. He was a POW having served in the Army Air Force during World War II and was a VFW member. He loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors....

Bessie Lewis

Bessie Lewis

Nov 30, 2009

BESSIE LEWISwas born in Darlington, South Carolina on July 15, 1914 the daughter of the late Lee Samuel and Mellisa Cooper Jackson.She was united in marriage to James Lewis, who preceded her in death.Mrs. Lewis retired from the dry cleaning business. She was a seamstress, cook and was a helpful person to everyone. Mrs. Lewis loved her Lord and her...

Mary Bess Sylvester

Mary Bess Sylvester

Nov 30, 2009

Mary Bess Sylvester was born August 12, 1934 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of late Milford Paul, Sr. and Ottie Mae Kennedy Meeks.Ms. Sylvester was a retired assembly line worker for Kolpak. She was also a member of the Cypress Tank Church Of Christ in Ramer, Tennessee.Ms. Sylvester departed this life on November 30, 2009 in Ramer, Tennessee at...

James Edward Barkley

James Edward Barkley

Nov 30, 2009

James Edward (Jimmy) Barkley, Cypress Inn, TN was born January 1, 1943 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, the son of Lucille Horton Barkley and the late Willie Hershel Barkley. He was united in marriage to Ann Keeton on February 8, 2003.Mr. Barkley was owner and operator of J and N Backhoe but had previously worked with Reynolds and TVA. He was...

Evalee Gurley

Evalee Gurley

Nov 29, 2009

EVALEE AUSTIN GURLEYwas born November 11, 1911 in Hardin County, Tennessee, daughter of the late Waymon Reese and Callie Thomas Austin.She was united in marriage to Orlando B. (Red) Gurley on May 7, 1941 and he preceded his wife in death on August 12, 1971.Mrs. Gurley was a retired School Teacher. She taught at the Park Avenue Elementary School in...

Don Rowland

Don Rowland

Nov 29, 2009

Don RowlandRidge Manor, Florida formally of Henderson,Tennessee: Donald Howard Rowland, age 63, passed away November 29, 2009 at his home.He was born and reared in the Woodville Community of Chester County, the son of Louise Rowland Vandiver and the late Willard Andrew Rowland. He attended Chester County Schools and graduated from Chester County High School in 1964. He joined the...

Annette Davis

Annette Davis

Nov 28, 2009

ANNETTE DAVISwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 20, 1958 the daughter of F. G. and Sallye Davis Austin.Miss Davis worked in maintenance for Packaging Corporation of America in Counce, Tennessee. She was a member of Savannah Foursquare Church where she was Youth Pastor for 15 years. She loved woodworking, welding, yard work, golfing, fishing and she loved spending...