Obituary Listing

Jan 16, 2009

WILLIAM LESTER JACOBSLuray, TN: William Lester Jacobs, age 100, died January 16, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born and reared in Dallas County, AR the son of the late James L. and Josephine Emily Hunt Jacobs. He farmed as a young man and worked at the Fisher Plant, building B52’s during the war and later at Keithly...

Jan 16, 2009

James Ancil Presley, age 72, died January 16, 2009, following a long illness. Mr. Presley was a resident of Fairfield, CA, since 1974, and was born and raised in Michie, TN.Jim is survived by his wife of 39 years, Shirley; a sister, Jayne Wharton of Birmingham, AL; two brothers, Floyd Presley of Michie, and Joe Presley and wife Pat of...

Jan 15, 2009

Jan 14, 2009

Wallace Laytonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 26, 1936 the son of the late G.W. and Lillie Plunk Layton.On August 16, 2001 he was united in marriage to Louise Katherine Hamm, who survives.Mr. Layton departed this life on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the age of 72 years, 11 months, 19 days.In addition to his wife, Mr. Layton...

Jan 14, 2009

Charles Hauk was born in Grafton, West Virginia on April 30, 1929 the son of the late Charles William and Mary Helen Lohr Hauk.Mr. Hauk was a United States Army Veteran and retired from the Federal Government. He had lived in Bethesda, Maryland, Naples, Florida, and Savannah, Tennessee. He enjoyed walking on the beach and collecting shells to build different...

Jan 14, 2009

Paul D. Callenswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 20, 1943 the son of the late Ralph, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Duncan Callens.On March 16, 1963 he was united in marriage to Nancy Joyce Hulen, who survives.Mr. Callens worked for Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Company for 20 years and was a Real Estate Broker for more than 30...

Jan 14, 2009

Dan Edward Stewart, age 79 of Germantown, passed from this life Wednesday night, January 14, 2009 at Methodist Central in Memphis.He was born November 9, 1929 in Hardeman County to the late Carl and Claire Maude Lambert Stewart. He married Ruby Nell Jackson April 14, 1950 and worked for Memphis Area Transit Authority for 38 years, retiring as the head...

Jan 14, 2009

Mark Twain Wright was born July 20, 1967 in Florence, Alabama, the son of the late John (J.W.) and Betty Sue Tilley Wright. He was united in marriage to Violet Marie Caperton on July 7, 1989. Mr. Wright was a forklift driver and logger. He was a member of the Collinwood Church of God of Prophecy in Collinwood, Tennessee.Mr. Wright...

Jan 13, 2009

Henderson; Bobbie Sue Miller Smith, age 73, died January 13, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Homer and Gladys Kinchen Miller. She attended school in Chester County and was married to Gene Smith August 9, 1952. They made their home in Chester County. She was employed several years at...

Jan 13, 2009

Terry "T" Sisco, age 43, of Bolivar, passed from this life Tuesday, January 13, 2008 at his home.He was born October 5, 1965 in Bolivar to May Weathersbee and the late Billy Joe Sisco. He graduated with the Bolivar Central High School class of 1983 and worked as a traveling construction project manager. He was of the Baptist faith and...

Jan 13, 2009

Jack Fullwood was born October 6, 1917 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late John Boone and Lucy Jones Fullwood.Mr. Fullwood was a Rural Mail Carrier with the Michie Post Office for 31 years. He was a member of the West Shiloh Baptist Church in Stantonville, Tennessee. He was a 50 year member of the Adamsville Lodge 0338....

Jan 12, 2009

Quinton “BoBo” FinchHenderson, TN; Quinton Lamar Finch, age 41, died January 12, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital – St. Francis in Memphis. He was born in Madison County, the son of the late Owen Lewis Finch, Sr. and Gladys Sunshine Weatherford Finch. He graduated Northside High School. He worked for Dudley’s Recycling in Jackson and later Premier Mfg. in Henderson...

Jan 12, 2009

JACKIE PARKERHenderson: Jackie Lane Parker, age 57, died January 12, 2009 at Forest Cove Nursing Home.He was born and reared in Chester County, the son of Charlie Bell Marcle Parker and the late Joseph Carl Parker, Jr. He attended schools in Chester County. He did general labor work around the county and worked at Grinnell for a while and also...

Jan 11, 2009

Edna Mae Hill was born May 11, 1930 in Marianna, Arkansas the daughter of the late Ben and Glennie George Connor.She was united in marriage to C. W. (Shorty) Hill on January 1, 1946.Mrs. Hill was a homemaker and a member of the West Shiloh Baptist Church in Stantonville, Tennessee.Mrs. Hill departed this life on January 11, 2009 in Jackson,...

Jan 11, 2009

Hazel E. Chumney was born May 15, 1916 in Henderson County, Tennessee the daughter of the late V. J. and Margaret Long Chumney.Miss Chumney departed this life on January 11, 2009 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 92 Years, 7 Months, 27 Days. She is survived by a sister, Mary Frances (Frankie) Nichols of Adamsville, TN; two nieces, Robbie...

Jan 11, 2009

RICHARD (RICKY) SURGENERwas born in Covington, Kentucky on November 28, 1980 the son of Richard Neal Tipton and Lola Mae Surgener.He was a former employee of B and B Riverboat as a lead man. Richard loved the outdoors and enjoyed life to the fullest. He touched so many lives in so many ways.Richard departed this life on January 11, 2009...

Jan 11, 2009

Sam Brown was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on June 1, 1940 the son of the late Willie James and Alice Irene Morgan Brown.On June 24, 1985, he was united in marriage to Mattie Sue Franks, who preceded him in death on December 10, 2006.In addition to Wayne County, Tennessee, Mr. Brown had lived in Houston community, Olive Hill and...

Jan 10, 2009

Mary Evelyn Hearn Oliver- Henderson, TNMrs. Oliver was born June 6, 1915 in Chester County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Jacob Milton and Margaret Jane Cain Murdaugh. She attended school in Chester County. In 1933 she married Algie Hearn. Mr. Hearn died in 1964. They lived in Chester county where they farmed and he worked as a mechanic. In...

Jan 10, 2009

BOBBY LEWIS (LEROY) FRANKSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 24, 1957 the son of Birdie Marie Brown Franks and the late James Ray Franks.Mr. Franks was a painter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing basketball and playing guitar. Mr. Franks also enjoyed driving a golf cart. He was Pentecostal in belief.Mr. Franks departed this life on January 10, 2009...

Jan 10, 2009

Merlin C. Wolfe, 68 of Bolivar, died Saturday morning January 10 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown.Born December 25, 1940 to Ada Lee Johnson and the late Charles Houston Wolfe, Sr. he received his B. S. in Accounting at Carson-Newman College and was an accountant for Western Mental Health Institute, Harmon Automotive and Sequentia. He was a finance committee member and...