Roberta Smith Ferguson
Nov 26, 2009
Roberta Smith Ferguson of Selmer, TN, was born on November 9, 1921, the daughter of the late Lemuel C. and Bianchor Cordelis Hunter Smith. She passed from this life on Thursday, November 26, 2009, in Selmer, at the age of 88 years and 17 days. She was united in marriage to Ancil "Buck" Ferguson on October 7, 1939. Mr. Ferguson...
Carmon Butler Jones
Nov 25, 2009
Carmon Butler Jones was born January 2nd1913, in Henderson County, TN. She was the daughter of the late William E. and Mamie O. (Perryman) Maness. Carmon is survived by two children, Larry A. Butler, of Birmingham, AL and Teressa D. Marchbanks, of Saltillo, TN. She has 7 grand children and 9 great grand children. She was predeceased by her parents,...
Larry Wayne Lynch
Nov 24, 2009
Larry Wayne Lynch was born December 5, 1944 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Robert Loyd and Minnie Jewell Clayton Lynch.He was united in marriage to Judy Henson on April 12, 1963.Mr. Lynch was the owner and operator of Larry's Garage in Selmer, TN. He was a long time member of Purdy Presbyterian Church in Selmer, TN...
Billy Enlow Turner
Nov 24, 2009
BILLY ENLOW TURNERwas born August 19, 1932 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Maloy Ross and Sarah Ruth Alexander Turner.On April 30, 1955 he was united in marriage to Joy Harrison who survives. Mr. Turner grew up in the Cerro Gordo community. He was a farmer. Mr. Turner was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Janet Lee Rutherford
Nov 24, 2009
Janet Lee Rutherford, 74, of Bolivar, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at her home.The wife of Robert M. Rutherford, who survives, she was a field representative for the Census Bureau for 30 years. A native of West Virginia, she was born July 21, 1935 to the late Frank and Sophia Ash Walker. She was an active member of Bolivar...
J C Franks
Nov 24, 2009
Services for J C Franks, age 81, of Westpoint, will be Friday, November 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Collinwood with Kerry Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in Collinwood Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements.Pallbearers are J.C. Daniel, David Daniel, Joshua Meadors, Maxey Lopp, Andrew Meadors, and Daryle MeadorsA...
James Roy Martin
Nov 24, 2009
JAMES ROY MARTINwas born in Corinth, Mississippi on March 6, 1934 the son of the late Earskin and Bertha Morgan Martin.On April 22, 1955 he was united in marriage to Helen Lovell, who preceded her husband in death on April 2, 2009.Mr. Martin was a used car wholesaler. He was a member of the Shriners Club and Mr. Martin loved...
Rheba Henry
Nov 23, 2009
Rheba Hunt Henry of Waynesboro, TN was born August 1, 1923 in Pinsonfork, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Thomas Monroe and Edna May Hunt. She was united in marriage to James Melvin Henry and he preceded her in death on October 27, 1996. Mrs. Henry was a homemaker and a member of the Beech Creek Church of Christ in...
Mary Lucille White
Nov 23, 2009
Mary Lucille Whitewas born in Ripley, Mississippi on January 19, 1929 the daughter of the late Milton and Katie Mae McCowen Roberson.On December 29, 1951 she was united in marriage to R.E. White, Sr., who preceded her in death on August 11, 1979.Mrs. White was a bookkeeper for Hardin County High School. She was a member of Ripley's Chapel Church.Mrs....
Luther M. Taylor
Nov 23, 2009
Mr. Taylor passed away Nov. 23 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after suffering a stroke two days prior at his home. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Beulah Taylor; two daughters, Dolores Courage of Jackson, and Mary and husband Jack Cook of Sevierville; three grandchildren, Tracy Courage of Little Rock, Ark.; Joshua Maness of San Diego, and...
Robert Paisley Shackelford,
Nov 23, 2009
R. P. SHACKELFORD, JR. Robert Paisley Shackelford, Jr. or Bob, as he became known to everyone, was born in Savannah, Tennessee July 17, 1931, the son of the late R. P., Sr. and Kathryne Hall Shackelford. His family moved to Bolivar, Tennessee to open a funeral home there when he was only three months old. It was there he met...
Susan Butler
Nov 22, 2009
Susan died on November 22, 2009, following a long illness. She was born on June 2, 1946 to the late Vaudie Monroe and Alene Sanford Plunk and was married to Al Butler on May 29, 1980. She graduated with honors from Chester County High School, where she was on the Regional winning basketball team. She attended Freed-Hardeman College and received...
Nathanael Overton
Nov 22, 2009
Nathanael Overton of Waynesboro, TN was born October 30, 1931 in Greenville, Tennessee, the son of the late Tom and Daisy Ona Templeton Overton. He was united in marriage to Charlene Bell Pulley on February 22, 1951and she preceded him in death on February 27, 1990.Mr. Overton was a Tow Boat Captain . Mr. Overton departed this life on Sunday,...
Gilbert S. Gallaher
Nov 21, 2009
Gilbert S. Gallaher was born March 19, 1932 in Wayne Co., Tennessee, the son of the late Joe and Laura Springer Gallaher. He was united in marriage to Doris Ann Clayton on October 8, 1950 and she preceded him in death on March 7, 2005. Mr. Gallaher was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith. He departed this...
Clara Delora Sharp
Nov 21, 2009
Clara Delora Parrish Sharp of Waterloo, AL was born February 22, 1932 in Lauderdale Co., Alabama, the daughter of the late Jim and Bertha Strawn Parrish. She was united in marriage to W. C. Sharp on June 12, 1948. Mrs. Sharp was a homemaker and attended Oak Grove Pentecostal Church in Waterloo, Alabama. She departed this life on Saturday, November...
Ellen Virginia Anderson
Nov 20, 2009
Mrs. Anderson died Friday, November 20, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.A native of Grand Junction, she was the daughter of the late James Aaron and Mary Ellen Josephine Williams Martin. On December 28, 1934, she married Robert J. Anderson. Mr. Anderson died April 29, 2007 after 72 years of marriage. She was a Baptist in faith. Mrs. Anderson...
Charles Shepherd
Nov 20, 2009
Charles "Shep" Shepherd, 83, of Crump, Tennessee died Friday, November 20.He was born in Tyronza, Arkansas on September 29, 1926. Shep served in WWII and the Korean War. After his military service, he lived in Memphis where he had a long and successful career in construction. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Crump where he could pursue his...
Robert William Hoffman
Nov 20, 2009
ROBERT WILLIAM HOFFMANwas born in Wichita Falls, Texas on February 6, 1920 the son of Luther Sidney and Willie Rossie Johnston Hoffman Mr. Hoffman was united in marriage to Nancy Elizabeth Morgan, who preceded her husband in death and then he was united in marriage to Helen Lewis, who also preceded him in death.Mr. Hoffman retired as a Colonel from...
Ardell Moody
Nov 20, 2009
Mr. Moody passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at Delta Medical Center in Memphis. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Thank you.
Malcolm Foster
Nov 19, 2009
Malcolm (J.R.) Foster Jr was born November 6, 1930 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Malcolm and Mae Terry Foster.Mr. Foster was a member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee and a Marine veteran. He worked for Brown Shoe Company and owned Foster's Used Cars of Selmer, TN in his later years. Mr. Foster departed...
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