Obituary Listing

Sep 3, 2009

DWAYNE DURHAMwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 12, 1955 the son of Pearlie Lamar Durham and the late Luther Durham.On June 28, 2003 he was united in marriage to Kimberly Vejvoda.Mr. Durham was a lift truck operator for Diago in Plainsville, Illinois. He was a United States Marines Veteran. Mr. Durham attended Church of Christ. He enjoyed restoring...

Sep 3, 2009

Mr. Haley died Thursday, September 2 at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center in Bolivar.The widower of Norma Jean Colson Haley, who died on August 29, 2002 after almost 46 years of marriage, he was retired as a data processor with MLG&W and lived in Memphis until 1990, at which point he moved to Fayette County. He was born November 14, 1930,...

Sep 3, 2009

Domenick DeVincentis was born September 21, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York the son of the late Felice and Mary Martino DeVincentis.He was united in marriage to Jean Iovino on July 26, 1947. Mrs. DeVincentis preceded him in death on October 12, 2005.Mr. DeVincentis was retired from Con Edison in New York City. He was a member of Local 15C Union...

Sep 3, 2009

Sep 2, 2009

Mr. Hodge died Wednesday, September 2 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.The husband of Lois Jacobs Hodge, who survives, he worked in the auto parts business. He was born July 13, 1920 in Middleton, son of the late W. T., Sr. and Maude Crawford Hodge and lived in Memphis over sixty years. A graduate of Middleton High School, he served...

Sep 2, 2009

Lou Willa Butler Preslar was born March 27, 1937 in Wayne Co., Tennessee, the daughter of the late Joe Sephus and Fronie Matilda Daniels Butler. She was united in marriage to Billy Joe Preslar and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1973. Mrs. Preslar was a factory worker, homemaker, and caregiver. She was a member of the Bethlehem...

Sep 1, 2009

Mrs. Moore passed away Tuesday morning at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Hattie Lewis Wilson. She was a 1934 graduate of Whiteville High School and married Samuel Forrest Moore on June 23, 1939. Mr. Moore died December 27, 1990 after 51 years of...

Sep 1, 2009

BILLY (DUCE) REIDwas born in Natchitoches, Louisiana on December 1, 1987 the son of Billy Kristopher and Marilyn Hood Reid.Billy worked for Auto Zone. He was a member of Sons of the Confederacy Camp 1617. Billy liked to hunt, fish, ride four-wheelers and jet skis.He departed this life on September 1, 2009 at the Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville, Tennessee...

Aug 31, 2009

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Larry Janes officiating. Burial will follow in Cole Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 1, 6:00--9:00 pm and on Wednesday, September 2, 8:00 am until service...

Aug 31, 2009

EDWARD WALLACE SHELBY, 89, died Monday, August 31, 2009 in the presence of his wife of 64 years, Melba Reed Shelby, and only daughter, Reverend Joy Shelby Weathersbee. A longtime resident of Selmer, he served as a medic in Australia and New Guinea during WWII. Retired from Pickwick Electric in 1985, he had been quite active as a 32nd Degree...

Aug 30, 2009

Edith Austin Laywas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 28, 1919 the daughter of the late Waymon Reese and Lucy Callie Thomas Austin.On January 4, 1937 she was united in marriage to Jack Lay, who preceded her in death on October 4, 1987.Mrs. Lay had worked for Brown Shoe Company as a seamstress before retiring. She loved quilting, traveling,...

Aug 30, 2009

CLARENCE H. CLOUDLexington, TN: Clarence Harle Cloud, age 93, died August 30, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.Mr. Cloud was born in Memphis, TN and reared in McNairy County and Henderson, TN. He was the son of the late Clarence Pryor and Maude Amerson Cloud. He attended school in McNairy County and graduated from Bethel Springs High School in...

Aug 28, 2009

Travis A. Leitschuh, Sr. of Adamsville, Tennessee, was born on April 10, 1936, son of the late Alfred W. Leitschuh and Estelle Pierce Leitschuh. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War.Travis was a member of the Selmer Primitive Baptist Church. He was co-owner of L and L Mechanical Contractors in Adamsville. He passed from...

Aug 28, 2009

Arnold Dow Parro was born October 31, 1926. He was united in marriage to Emma Jane Johnston on June 2, 1951.Mr. Parro formerly owned and operated two family restaurants in Selmer; Circle Drive-In and Twin Oaks. He also served in the National Guard for 20 years. Mr. Parro kept a great sense of humor until the last, and lived life...

Aug 28, 2009

Douglas Grayford Robertson of Iron City, TN was born June 24, 1951 in Wayne Co., Tennessee, the son of Andy (Mutt) Wayford and Clura Dean Daniel Robertson of Iron City, TN, who survives. He was united in marriage to Judy Marie Conway on August 22, 1980. Mr. Robertson was a disabled fork lift operator and logger. He attended Macedonia Missionary...

Aug 28, 2009

Kathleen C. Smithwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on December 12, 1940 the daughter of the late Bud and Rachel Johnson Copeland.Ms. Smith had worked for Tri-County Convalescent Home as a Nurse's Aid and was a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ. She liked soap operas and taking care of her grandchildren.Ms. Smith departed this life on Friday,...

Aug 27, 2009

Maggie Lee Mitchell was born January 27, 1934 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late R. D. and Julia Mae Henry Johnson.She was united in marriage to Billy Frank Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell preceded her in death on July 1, 1978.Mrs. Mitchell was retired. She worked at Brown Shoe Company and ITT.She departed this life on August 27, 2009...

Aug 27, 2009

Charles Edward Rader was born January 8, 1940 in West Virginia the son of the late Arnold Roy and Marie Alva Maley Rader. Mr. Rader was a truck driver and a member of the First Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Mr. Rader departed this life on August 27, 2009 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 69 Years,...

Aug 27, 2009

RUBY SLAUGHTERHenderson, TN: Ruby Beatrice Slaughter, age 82, died August 27, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born in Hardeman County, the daughter of the late Roy and Minnie Boyd Slaughter. She was married to Billy Slaughter. They made their home in the Deanburg Community of Chester County. She worked as a seamstress for several garment factories. She...

Aug 26, 2009

Survived by a son, Lee Dillon Rorie, of Selmer; mother, Billie J. Smith, of Selmer; husband, Craig Moore; niece, Jill Smith keen of Selmer. A host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.Preceded in death by her father, R. L. Smith, and a brother, Phillip Guy Smith.