Obituary Listing

David W. Tull

David W. Tull

Jul 6, 2009

David Warren ‘Bo’ TullHenderson: David W. Tull, age 88, a retired race car driver, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at Regional Hospital of Jackson.Mr. Tull was born in Henderson, the son of the late Guy and Lora Roberts Tull. At age twelve he moved to Detroit to make his home with his uncle and aunt, Horace and Verlin Roberts Latham....

Frank Lawson

Frank Lawson

Jul 6, 2009

Services for Frank Lawson, 49, Florence will be 1:00 PM Thursday at Shackelford Chapel, Collinwood with Robert Marks officiating. Interment following in Roger's Chapel Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00-9:00 PM and Thursday, 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.Mr. Lawson, a lifelong resident of Florence, was a son of Riley...

Mary Belle Carpenter

Mary Belle Carpenter

Jul 5, 2009

Mary Belle Carpenter of Selmer was born on September 1, 1918, to Ernest and Sarah Ada Tedford. She was united in marriage to Albin T. Carpenter who preceded her in death on February 11, 1988. She was a member of Lanes Chapel Church in Finger, Tennessee, and attended Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer. Mrs. Carpenter was a retired Cook at...

James L  (Jim) Duncan

James L (Jim) Duncan

Jul 5, 2009

James L (Jim) Duncan was born October 27, 1933 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Frank and Mary Henry Duncan.He was a Owner Operator of Duncan Septic Tank Cleaning and a member of the Falcon Baptist Church.Mr. Duncan departed this life on July 5, 2009 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 75 Years, 8 Months, 8...

Alma Lou Giles Skelton

Alma Lou Giles Skelton

Jul 4, 2009

Alma Lou Bunch Giles Skelton of Mt. Juliet, TN (formerly of Waynesboro, TN) was born Saturday, January 30, 1926 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John William (Billy) and Nannie Inman Bunch. She was united in marriage to Paul Von Giles on July 30, 1944 and he preceded her in death on November 30, 1989. She was...

Myrle Landreth

Myrle Landreth

Jul 3, 2009

Myrle Droke Landrethwas born May 8, 1932 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Monroe McKinley and Mary Vadie English Droke.On May 12, 1951 she was united in marriage to Herbert Duel Landreth, who preceded her in death on December 21, 2005.Mrs. Landreth was a Bookkeeper for a car dealership. She was a member of the First Baptist...

Sallie Lucille Wright

Sallie Lucille Wright

Jul 3, 2009

Services for Sallie Lucille Wright, age 86, will be held Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Waynesboro with Carl Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens at Collinwood with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Wright died at Grace Healthcare in Franklin Tennessee, on July 3, 2009. She was the eldest daughter...

Gary Dewayne Skaggs

Gary Dewayne Skaggs

Jul 3, 2009

Services for Gary Dewayne Skaggs of Leoma, TN will be Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Collinwood Church of God with Josh Stults and Dan Buie officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements.Gary was born October 10, 1972 in Florence, Alabama. Mr. Skaggs died Friday, July 3,...

Mike Jones

Mike Jones

Jul 3, 2009

Mike Jones was born June 4, 1950 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Zeilford and Artie Nixon Jones.He was united in marriage to Sandra Kaye Nutt on June 3, 1988.Mr. Jones was a Heavy Machine Operator and a Truck Driver for Shaw Trucking. He was a friend to all who came his way. A terrific loving husband...

Jack W. Pitts

Jack W. Pitts

Jul 2, 2009

Jack W. Pittswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 18, 1929 the son of the late Elisha Frank and Bertha Parrott Pitts.On December 24, 1953 he was united in marriage to Peggy Hosea, who survives.Mr. Pitts was Heavy Equipment Operator (Bull Dozer) for the Hardin County Road Commission. He had previously worked at B & B Construction in Adamsville,...

Kenneth Eugene Foust

Kenneth Eugene Foust

Jul 2, 2009

KENNETH EUGENE FOUSTwas born in Detroit, Michigan on April 7, 1945 the son of the late James "Punt" Eugene and Irene Kilburn Foust.Mr. Foust was owner of Ken's Repair Shop in refrigeration. He was pentecostal in belief. Mr. Foust loved motorcycles and he enjoyed traveling and going to visit Loretta Lynn's ranch. Mr. Foust departed this life on July 2,...

Larry Douglas Johnson

Larry Douglas Johnson

Jul 2, 2009

Larry Douglas Johnson was born September 27, 1941 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the son of the late Tommie Lee and Marley Justine Russom Johnson.He was united in marriage to Margarett F. Pruitt in 1960. Mrs. Johnson preceded him in death on November 14, 2003.Mr. Johnson retired from the United States Army after having served for 20 years.Mr. Johnson departed this...

Thurman Hurst

Thurman Hurst

Jul 2, 2009

Thurman Hurst was born May 26, 1928 in Chester County, Tennessee the son of the late Elijah Forman and Wilma Flora Maness Hurst.He was united in marriage to Tommie Lee Lowe on January 21, 1950, they were married for 50 years until she passed from this life on December 15, 2000. Mr. Hurst remarried to Louise Isbell on February 1,...

Giles Kermit Landreth

Giles Kermit Landreth

Jul 2, 2009

Giles Kermit Landreth Giles Kermit Landreth was born on February 11, 1921, in Adamsville, Tennessee, son of the late Ohther and Vora Brewer Landreth. He was united in marriage to Jessie Wilson on April 12, 1947. Mr. Landreth was a U. S. Navy veteran, a retired construction worker and farmer. He passed from this life on Thursday, July 2, 2009,...

Dovie Edwards

Dovie Edwards

Jul 2, 2009

Dovie Kennedy Edwards was born August 1, 1912 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Lura Virginia Smith Kennedy.She was united in marriage to Bonnie O. Edwards on December 5, 1931. Mr. Edwards preceded her in death on November 1, 1991.Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and she was a member of the Milledgeville United Methodist...

N. J. Keeton

N. J. Keeton

Jul 1, 2009

N. J. Keeton was born April 22, 1935 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the son of the late Lannie David and Mary Lula Morgan Keeton. He was united in marriage to Barbara Duren on March 19, 1954. Mr. Keeton was a farmer and truck driver. He had worked at Murray Ohio manufacturing company, Mr. Keeton loved his work as a truck driver...

Bill Snider

Bill Snider

Jul 1, 2009

BILL SNIDERwas born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 1936 the son of the late Vernon and Dorothy Biggs Snider.On September 25, 1999 he was united in marriage to Judy V. Wamble, who survives.Mr. Snider retired after 32 years with Delta Airlines in Memphis, Tennessee as senior customer service agent. He was a Shriner with Al-Chylmia in Memphis, Tennessee....

Betty Jean Maness

Betty Jean Maness

Jul 1, 2009

Mrs. Maness passed from this life Wednesday, July 1 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The wife of James Maness, who survives, she was a homemaker. She was born to Faye Thrasher Brooks of Medon and the late Martin Brooks and lived in this area for over 45 years. She was a member of Big Springs Methodist Church.In addition to her husband,...

Anthony Bray

Anthony Bray

Jun 29, 2009

ANTHONY BRAYwas born in Waynesboro, Tennessee on December 17, 1956 the son of the late Robert Riley Bray, Sr. and Frankie Grace Bryant Bray.Mr. Bray was an escort driver for K and B Escort. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Bray was part Cherokee Indian and was a member of the Bird Clan in Lawrence County, Tennessee.He...

Jerry Nathaniel Gage

Jerry Nathaniel Gage

Jun 29, 2009

Jerry Nathaniel Gage was born June 21, 1938 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Aubrey and Willie Plunk Gage.He was united in marriage to Shirley Teague on October 23, 1964.Mr. Gage worked in the shipping department at ITT. He was of the Baptist faith.Mr. Gage departed this life on June 29, 2009 in Jackson, Tennessee at the...