James Russ Davidson
Nov 24, 2008
James Russ Davidson, 94, Waynesboro, TN was born Monday, June 15, 1914 on Hardin's Creek, Waynesboro, to the Alfred F. and Mattie Cole Davidson, who preceded him in death.He died Monday, November 24, 2008 at Wayne County Nursing Home in Waynesboro, TNOther than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mae Tom Whitby Davidson;...
Helen Franks
Nov 23, 2008
Helen (Nanny) King Franks was born March 1, 1941 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of Mary Hazel Martin Harris and the late Walter M. King. She was a former member of Lakeview Baptist and the Sanctuary Crew; attended Second Baptist Church; loved Southern gospel singings and writing gospel songs; she devoted her life to her children, family and anyone...
Azalee Nichols
Nov 23, 2008
Azalee Nichols was born January 17, 1917 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Charlie and Era Wilds Nichols.Miss Nichols obtained her Masters Degree in Elementary Education from the former Memphis State University. Upon returning to McNairy County, she taught first grade for 43 years at Chewalla, Guys, Gravel Hill, and Needmore. She was a member of the...
James C. Fondren
Nov 22, 2008
JAMES C. 'SONNY' FONDRENwas born February 16, 1926 in Savannah, Tennessee son of the late Charlie B. and Maggie Durham Fondren.On June 28, 1947 he married the former Jean Young.Mr. Fondren was a Retired Regional Assistant VIce President for United Family Life Insurance Company. He was a member of the Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He served as an Elder and...
David K. Howell
Nov 22, 2008
David K. Howell, age 53 of Decatur, AL, passed from this life Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Huntsville, AL.He was born September 6, 1955 in Jackson, TN to the late Little Ben Howell and Janet Howell Johnson. He graduated with the Class of 1973 at Bolivar Central High School and married his wife, Debra Carol Howell, who survives, June 9,...
Anna E. Neely
Nov 22, 2008
Anna E. Neely, age 94 of Bolivar, passed from this life Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.The widow of James Alexander Neely, who died in 1976, she was born December 2, 1913 in Bolivar to the late Calvin and Mattie Tate Cochran Jones. She attended St. Katherine's School and Mississippi Synodical College in Holly Springs...
Ruby Mae Brown
Nov 22, 2008
Ruby Mae Brown, age 83 of Bolivar, passed from this life Saturday morning, November 22, 2008 at her home.She was born June 28, 1925 in Corinth, MS to the late Brodie Lee and Della Gray Puckett. She worked as a chef at Western Mental Health Institute and Bolivar General Hospital. Her husband, whom she married June 8, 1941, was Nathan...
Bobbie Thurston Stewart
Nov 21, 2008
Bobbie Thurston Stewart, age 79 of Bolivar, passed from this life Friday, November 21, 2008 in Bolivar.He was born July 23, 1929 in Hardeman County to the late Wilbur and Ruby Doyle Stewart. He worked at Kilgore in his earlier years and had owned and operated convenience stores for 30 years. He served his country in the United States Army...
Buddy Martin
Nov 21, 2008
Buddy Martinwas born in Chicago, Illinois on October 31, 1960 the son of James R. and Helen O. Martin.On October 20, 2007 he was united in marriage to Diana Blackburn, who survives.Mr. Martin had worked as a salesman for Auto City in Jackson, Tennessee. In addition to Chicago, he had lived in Memphis and Counce, Tennessee. He was a fan...
Barbara Sue White
Nov 21, 2008
BARBARA SUE WHITEwas born February 21, 1942 in Hardin County, Tennessee, daughter of Myrtle Vernice White Morris and the late Johnny Luther MorrisIn April 1962 she was united in marriage to Douglas MacArthur White who preceded her in death on October 26, 1999.Mrs. White was a retired Inspector for Savannah Manufacturing. She was a member of the Walnut Grove Church...
Owen Eugene Jaggars
Nov 21, 2008
Owen Eugene Jaggars was born on March 20, 1931, the son of the late William Vincent and Lurlar Mary Barnett Jaggars. He passed from this life on Friday, November 21, 2008, in Selmer at the age of 77 years, 8 months, and 1 day. Mr. Jaggars lived all of his life in McNairy County.He was a member of Eastview Baptist...
Billy Joe Sanders
Nov 20, 2008
Billy Joe Sanders, age 74 of Hornsby, passed from this life Thursday, November 20, 2008 in Jackson, TN.He was born January 7, 1934 in Hardeman County to the late William McKinley and Mary Myrtle Cox Sanders. He was the retired Superintendent of Schools in Hardeman County, after having held the position for twelve years. Before that, he had worked as...
Atha Lou Smith
Nov 20, 2008
Atha Lou Smithwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on March 21, 1921 the daughter of the late Oliver and Lizzie Henley.In 1936 she was united in marriage to Millard Smith, who preceded her in death January 1984.Ms. Smith was a supervisor at Garan Manufacturing and a member of the First Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee. She loved to sew and...
Nancy Leona Maples
Nov 20, 2008
Nancy Leona Maples, age 89 of Mercer, passed from this life Thursday, November 20, 2008 in Jackson, TN.She was born September 25, 1919 in Decatur County, Tennessee to the late Joe and Roxie Ann Horton Yarbro. She married Robert Clifford Maples New Year's Day, 1935 and was a homemaker. She lived most of her adult life in the Mercer area...
Cora Lake
Nov 19, 2008
Cora DeBerry Lake, age 82 of Hickory Valley, passed from this life Wednesday evening, November 19, 2008 at Spring Meadows Healthcare Center in Clarksville, TN.She was born June 27, 1926 in Hornsby, TN to the late Theodore "Ted" Adolphus and Lavenia Thomas DeBerry. December 29, 1946, she married Jesse R. "Buddy" Lake. He preceded her in death April 26, 1982....
Steven Curtis Henson
Nov 19, 2008
Steven Curtis Henson Steven C. Henson age 39 died Wednesday night in Henderson.He was born in Hopkinsville Kentucky. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1988 and attended Freed-Hardeman University and Jackson State Community College. He was employed by Wolverine in Jackson as a tool and die machinist. Steve was in Boy Scouts for several years and later served...
Freda Dianne Atwood
Nov 19, 2008
FREDA DIANNE ATWOODwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 25, 1954 the daughter of Jimmie Ruth Dodd Perry and the late Robert Eugene Perry.Ms. Atwood was an Avon Representative and she had also worked for Brown Shoe Company for 13 years. She was a member of Abram's Chapel United Methodist Church and attended Savannah Church of God. Ms. Atwood loved...
Edward G. Franzen
Nov 18, 2008
EDWARD G. FRANZENwas born January 28, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois son of the late Mathias and Margaret Boeker Franzen.On April 19, 1952 he married the former Rosalie Hund.Mr. Franzen was an insurance agent for the Prudential Insurance Company.He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church; he was also a member of Knights of Columbus. He was an Army...
Arianna Leigh Dilworth
Nov 18, 2008
Arianna Leigh Dilworth, age 18 days, baby girl of Corey Dilworth and Barbara Labossiere of Selmer. Twin sister of Corianna Leigh Dilworth. Also survived by maternal grandmother Nancy Baxter of Jackson, Tennessee, and paternal grandmother Ethel Clark of Selmer. Great-grandmother Barbara Baxter of Adamsville, Tennessee. Great-grandmother Cornelia Davis of Selmer.
Judy Carolyn Bridges
Nov 18, 2008
Milledgeville, TN: Judy Carolyn Bridges, age 51, died November 18, 2008, at her home.She was born in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Reece Carol and Ruby Nell Adams Gray. She attended school in Memphis. She had worked at Aqua Glass in Adamsville and in 1979 was married to Richie D. Bridges of Milledgeville. They made their home at...
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