Donna Elizabeth Yopp
Jun 26, 2024
Donna Elizabeth Yopp, 64, of Middleton, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
She was born Monday, April 11, 1960 in Amherst, OH to the late Betty Cardwell Baker and Bob Pickle. Shortly after, she moved to Hardeman County where she lived the rest of her life.
Donna was graduate of Middleton High School and worked many years for...
Loretta "Granny" Baggett
Jun 23, 2024
Loretta "Granny" Baggett, age 83, was born on August 28, 1940 in Gibson County, TN to the late Benjamin and Velma Stephens Payne.
She was united in marriage on November 11, 1955 to Billy Joe Baggett. Mr. Baggett passed away on March 31, 1984.
Loretta was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She cherished singing gospel hymns, reading her...
Mary Elizabeth Howell
Jul 1, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Howell
was born in Alabama on April 16, 1978 the daughter of the late Ulysses Stewart and Bertha Orene Lewis O'Tinger.
In June of 1981 she was united in marriage to Terry Wayne Howell, who survives.
Mary worked for 22 years at Sprackle Sugar Factory in Kerman, California. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church in Corinth, Mississippi. In her...
Nell Jean Fowler Fahr
Jun 30, 2024
Nell Jean Fowler Fahr, a beloved homemaker known for her dedication to family and her passion for sewing children's clothing, canning, fishing, and the great outdoors, passed away on June 30, 2024 in Cordova, Tennessee. She was born on February 1, 1930, in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
Throughout her life, Nell was a beacon of warmth and love to all who knew...
William "Butch" Fly
Jun 30, 2024
William "Butch" Fly, 73, of Oakland, passed from this life Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his home.
He was born June 19, 1951, in Memphis, son of the late William Houston Fly, Sr. and Aileene Duke Carlson, living most of his life in Shelby County and the last 30 years in Oakland. He was a retired truck driver for UPS, working...
Barbara Ann Foster
Jun 29, 2024
Barbara Ann Foster was born May 9, 1945 in Hornsby, TN, the daughter of the late Alan Vester Knight and Mildred Louise Crouse Knight.
Barbara was united in marriage to Joe Allen Foster on August 17, 1963. Mr. Foster preceded her in death on August 22, 2013.
Barbara spent 17 years of her life residing in a suburb of Chicago before moving...
Lynkin Cruz Azahares
Jun 29, 2024
Lynkin Cruz Azahares was born on August 14, 2019 in Savannah, Tennessee, the son of Alfredo Azahares and Kayla Griffith.
Lynkin loved being outside and enjoyed jumping on his trampoline and planting flowers in his garden. He also liked to watch TV and play on his phone. Most of all, Lynkin loved to spend time with his family. He will be...
Ellen Sue McFall Wallace
Jun 29, 2024
Ellen Sue McFall Wallace was born on September 6, 1939 in Lutts, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Robert and Estelle Stricklin McFall.
On November 22, 1958, she was united in marriage to Thomas R. Wallace, who survives.
Ellen was a true Tennessee treasure. She was crowned Miss Hardin County 1958 and represented her beloved hometown Savannah in the West Tennessee Strawberry...
Steven Phillip Bryant
Jun 28, 2024
STEVEN BRYANT
Medon, TN: Steven Phillip Bryant, age 31 passed away June 28, 2024, at Bethel Springs, TN.
He was born August 13, 1992, in Memphis, TN the son of Danny Ray Bryant, Sr. and the late Wanda Gean Smith Bryant. He grew up in McNairy County and attended Adamsville High School.
He worked at Greg Upton Sawmill in Toone as a heavy...
Thomas W. Rainey, Jr.
Jun 27, 2024
Thomas W “Big Tom” Rainey Jr.
Born February 9, 1945, in Jackson, TN.
He grew up in Bolivar, TN where he attended Bolivar Elementary and graduated from Bolivar Central High School in 1963. Following graduation, he attended the University of Tennessee at Martin where he graduated in 1967 with a degree in Business Administration & Marketing. He later received his...
Max Melton
Jun 26, 2024
Max Melton departed this world on June 26, 2024.
He was born on September 17, 1931, on Mt. Vinson Road in Stantonville, Tennessee to Millard and Evelyn Melton. Max was the couple’s second child. He grew up in the Mt. Vinson area attending school in Stantonville and Adamsville. After high school, Max served in the Korean War with Co. C 44th...
Sammie Taylor Moore
Jun 26, 2024
On June 26, 2024, Sammie Taylor Moore of Waynesboro, TN passed away at the age of 72. Sammie was born in Hohenwald, TN, the son of the late Harvel Leon and Nettie Ruth Burks Moore. He was united in marriage to Margaret Jewel Moore on June 25, 1985, as they embarked on a journey of love and companionship.
Sammie honorably served...
William Glenn "Polar Bear" Russell
Jun 26, 2024
William Glenn "Polar Bear" Russell, of Middleton, departed this life on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was 64 years, 3 months and 12 days of age.
Born to the late Simmie Lee Russell and Virgil Abigail Durham Russell, Mr. Russell was a retired fork-lift driver for Thyssen-Krupp Elevator in Middleton where he worked for 30 years....
Nancy Annette Brooks
Jun 26, 2024
Nancy Annette Robertson Brooks touched the lives of many during her time on this earth. Born on June 16, 1960, in Florence, AL to the late Callie Elizabeth Olive Robertson and Richard Thomas Robertson, Nancy's kind spirit and gentle soul shone brightly throughout her life. Beyond her professional pursuits of working for Angelica Corp. for 20 years, Nancy’s passion for...
Sammy Scott Henry
Jun 25, 2024
Sammy Scott Henry was born November 3, 1947 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Derucie and Jo Ann Powers Henry.
He was united in marriage to Betty Milford on November 7, 1968. They were married for 55 years.
Over the years Sammy cherished the friendships he made through his time in the work place at Brown Shoe Factory, Grinnell, Kolpak,...
Katie Lee Robertson
Jun 25, 2024
Katie Lee Robertson was born April 6, 1938 in Robeson County, NC, the daughter of the late Arthur Locklear and Lela Ree Jacobs Locklear.
Katie Locklear Delonga was united in marriage to Author W. Robertson on June 25, 1968. Mr. Robertson preceded her in death on January 8, 2011.
She was a member of the Chewalla Baptist Church since June 4, 2006....
Nola Faye Atkins
Jun 24, 2024
Nola Faye Atkins peacefully passed from this life on June 24 2024, in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 71 Years, 9 Months, 3 Days. She was born on September 21, 1952, in McNairy County, TN to her loving parents Ed Atkins and Lena Lusk Atkins.
Nola's life was defined by her unwavering faith and dedication to serving others. She was...
Leon Brock
Jun 24, 2024
Leon Brock, 87, passed from this life Monday, June 24, 2024, at Bolivar General Hospital.
He was the son of the late John William Brock and Lois Pamelia Jacobs Brock and married Lee Wiggins, who survives, on May 30, 1969. They had two sons, Jeremy Brock and Stephen Brock, both of Hickory Valley.
Mr. Brock was retired from Harmon Automotive after thirty...
Maria "Pili" Brewer
Jun 24, 2024
Maria (Pili) Brewer, born on March 19, 1944, in Barcelona, Spain, touched the lives of many with her warmth and kindness. Her union with Tommy Brewer was a testament to love that transcends time, even after his passing on February 24, 2009.
Known as "Pili" to those dear to her heart, she spent many years of her life working at various...
John David "Moose" Morris
Jun 22, 2024
John David "Moose" Morris, 58, of Whiteville, departed this life Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis.
He was born in Bolivar on Thursday, December 2, 1965 to the late William Edolan and Jimmie Ruth Hardee Morris and lived most all of his life in the Whiteville and Bolivar communities of Hardeman County. A 1983 graduate of Bolivar Central...
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