Mary Tilley
Dec 10, 2008
MARY TILLEYwas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on August 6, 1943 the daughter of the late William Wesley and Mary Maggie Dailey Lard.On December 23, 1970 she was united in marriage to Larry V. Tilley, who survives.Mrs. Tilley worked in dietary at Savannah Health Care. She was a member of Mt. Olive Church. Mrs. Tilley enjoyed sewing, gardening and taking...
Jeffrey W. Slate
Dec 10, 2008
Jeffrey W. Slate was born April 12, 1964 the son of James (Jim) Slate and Peggy Joyce Childs Meyer.He was united in marriage to Janira Cruz on November 25, 2002.Mr. Slate departed this life on December 10, 2008 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 44 Years, 7 Months, 28 Days.He is survived by his wife Janira (Cruz) Slate and...
Margrete Ellen Ayers Andis
Dec 10, 2008
Services will be held on Friday, December 12, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Collinwood, Tennessee, with Tim Hanback officiating. Burial will follow in the McGlamery Cemetery, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Thursday, December 11, from 6:00-9:00 pm and on Friday, December 12 from 9:00...
Miriam Fay Bowmar
Dec 9, 2008
Miriam Fay Bowmar, 82, formerly of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the Riverside Rest Home in Dover following a period of failing health.She was born August 10, 1926 in Michie, TN a daughter of the late Julius Y. and Mattie (Jordan) Bolding. Raised on a farm near the Shiloh National Park, she was a true “Southern Belle†who...
Donald Lee Pope
Dec 9, 2008
Donald Lee Pope was born September 20, 1947 in Miami, Florida, the son of the late Clovis Woodrow and Delphia Lee Lomax Pope.Mr. Pope was a railroad trainman, was a member of Flatwoods Church of Christ, and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict.He is survived by a brother, Thomas (Woody) Pope and wife, Joanne of...
Eva Barlow Glover
Dec 9, 2008
Eva Barlow Glover of Adamsville was born on August 30, 1912, in Sweetwater, Texas, to George J. and Nancy Jane Barlow. She was retired from William F. Bowld Hospital in Memphis and a member of Shiloh Methodist Church. Mrs. Glover died on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer at the age of 96 years, 3 months,...
Annie Lou Truett
Dec 9, 2008
Survived by a son Jason Truett and wife Melissa of Finger, Tennessee; father, Marvin Plunk of Adamsville, Tennessee; two brothers, Mack Plunk of Adamsville and Danny Plunk of Piggott, Arkansas.Preceded in death by a son John Truett, Jr. and her mother Glenda Grantham Plunk.
Frankie Lou Novay
Dec 9, 2008
Frankie Lou Earnest Novay, age 58 of Memphis, passed from this life Tuesday, December 9, 2008.She was born May 21, 1950 in Hardeman County to the late Frank and Nellie Lax Earnest. She was a graduate of Bolivar Central High School and worked as the Accounts Receivable Supervisor at FedEx. She was a member of the Middleburg Baptist Church.She is...
Parker Dale Cox
Dec 8, 2008
Parker Dale Cox, age 74 of Middleton, passed from this life Monday evening, December 8, 2008 at his home.He was born November 24, 1934 in Middleton to the late Parker Davis and Ina Mae Pipkin Cox. He worked in the sawmill and woodcraft industry and loved hunting, fishing and wood crafts. His wife, who preceded him in death March 30,...
Gary Hill
Dec 8, 2008
Gary Hill was born March 8, 1989 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.He was a member of the Maggie Jones United Methodist Church in Finger, Tennessee. Attended Emly Lawrence class after graduation in 2007. Also participated in fund raisers for M.D.A. and all who was involved with M.D.A. were very special to him.Gary departed this life on December 8, 2008 in Jackson, Tennessee...
Vernon L. Robinson
Dec 8, 2008
Vernon L. Robinson Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Savannah, Tennessee passed away on December 8, 2008 after a brief illness. Mr. Robinson was a retired purchasing manager for the City of Savannah and an employee of Tennessee Gas Transmission Company for many years. He was a graduate of Selmer High School, attended Martin Junior College (now U. T....
Christine Cox
Dec 6, 2008
Christine Johnson Cox of Bethel Springs was born on May 30, 1935, the daughter of the late Marion and McGuffy Boyd Johnson. She was a retired inspector and drafter at ITT Automotive in Selmer. She was a member of the Selmer Moose Lodge.Mrs. Cox passed from this life on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at her residence at the age of...
Betsy Beshires
Dec 6, 2008
Henderson: Betsy Conder Newman Beshires, age 56, died December 6, 2008 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born in Chester County and reared in Enville, the daughter of the late Quinten Algea and Lois Madge Conder Newman. She attended schools in Chester County and graduated Chester County High School in 1970, and graduated Freed-Hardeman University in 1997 with a...
Emma Lou Parrish Myrkle
Dec 6, 2008
EMMA LOU FRAZIER PARRISH MYRKLEwas born in Lutts, Tennessee on June 17, 1939 the daughter of the late Jay Vester and Sally Edna Perry Frazier.Mrs. Myrkle retired after 40 years from Angelica. She departed this life on December 6, 2008 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 19 days.Mrs. Myrkle is survived by one daughter,...
Jack Handley
Dec 5, 2008
Jack Handleywas born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 13, 1963 the son of the late Dan Virgil Handley and Anna Sue O'Neal Qualls.Mr. Handley was a Master Sergeant serving in the U.S. Army for 9 years and the U.S. Army National Guard for 12 years. He had earned his bachelors degree, and was working as a Mate for Southern Towing....
William Joe Harrison
Dec 5, 2008
William Joe Harrisonwas born in Olive Hill, Tennessee on October 5, 1914 the son of the late William Talmage and Nell Beckham Harrison.On August 5, 1950 he was united in marriage to Bobbie Patterson, who survives.Mr. Harrison was a school bus driver for the Hardin County Board of Education for 23 years. He had also worked as a rock mason,...
Mary Louise Posey
Dec 5, 2008
Mary Louise (Weezie) Poseywas born in Muncie, Indiana on May 27, 1942 the daughter of the late Melvin Blondale Sheets and Mary Delilah Iman.She was united in marriage to Paul Posey of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who survives.In addition to Indiana, Mrs. Posey had lived in Florida and Bethel Springs, Tennessee. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and playing cards. She loved...
Frances Yates
Dec 5, 2008
FRANCES YATESwas born August 26, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Kelly Catron, Sr. and Margaret Ann Orr Catron.On January 20, 1968 she was united in marriage to Charlie Douglas "Mac" Yates who preceded her in death.Mrs. Yates was an Accountant for Hub Ashe Accounting in Thompson, Georgia.She departed this lfe December 5, 2008 in Jackson,...
H. D. Bridges
Dec 4, 2008
H. D. (Detrois) BridgesH. D. (Detrois) Bridges of Milledgeville, TN passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87 years 9 months. H.D. was born on March 4, 1921 in Hardin County, TN to the late James Elbert and Linnie Mae Pearson Bridges. He married Dorothy L. Rickman on December 23,...
Larry Franks
Dec 4, 2008
Larry Frankswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 2, 1948 the son of the late Russell and Linnie Mae Wade Franks.On April 12, 1968 he was united in marriage to Barbara Gail Middleton, who survives.Mr. Franks worked for the United States Postal Service as a Rural Mail Carrier for 25 years and was a member of the National Rural...
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