Maxine Ward
Jul 18, 2008
Maxine Clement Wardwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 14, 1931 the daughter of the late Mack and Mary Elise Kelly Clement.On May 24, 1947 she was united in marriage to George Henry Ward, who preceded her in death on April 20, 1973.Ms. Ward departed this life on Friday, July 18, 2008 at the age of 76 years, 7...
Rose Finney
Jul 18, 2008
Mrs. Finney died Friday afternoon at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The wife of Paul Calvin Finney, who survives, she was a homemaker and receptionist. She was born to Tillman and Violet Siler Taylor, both of whom preceded her in death and lived here since 1976. She was a graduate of Bolivar Central High School.In addition to her husband, whom she...
Willie Rose Harris
Jul 18, 2008
Ms. Harris died Friday at the Bolivar General Hospital.She was the daughter of the late Haskell Maury Harris and Birdie Mae Ridgell Harris and a life-long resident of Hardeman County. She was a developmental worker with the Hardeman County Developmental Center and a member of the Parrans Chapel Baptist Church.She leaves a sister, Sandra K. Steppe of Jackson and a...
Delbert Paul Allen
Jul 18, 2008
Mr. Allen died Friday afternoon at his home.The husband of Martha Phillips Allen, who survives, he was a sign artist/painter. He was born to Frank O. and Dorothy Foster Allen, both of whom preceded him in death and lived all of his life here. He graduated in 1959 from Middleton High School and loved music and playing the guitar.In addition...
Deborah Annette Seefelt
Jul 18, 2008
Deborah Annette Woodall Seefelt, age 50, died as a result of an automobile accident on Hwy 45 South and Dueberry Road in Chester County on Friday afternoon, July 18, 2008.Mrs. Seefelt was born in Corinth, MS, the daughter of the late Billy Joe Woodall and the late Roxie Louise Vandiver Davidson. She attended schools in Corinth and Ripley, MS. She...
Louise Whittle
Jul 18, 2008
Henderson, TN: Mary Louise Cobb Whittle, age 88, died July 18, 2008 at Chester County Healthcare. She was born and reared in Macon, GA, the daughter of the late Thomas Jacob and Vera Mae Grant Cobb. She graduated from Miller High School in Macon and attended Freed – Hardeman College. She was married to James Walker Whittle in 1945. She...
Eunice Yoakum
Jul 17, 2008
Eunice Yoakumwas born in Boonville, Indiana on August 12, 1912 the daughter of the late Truman and Anna Hartman Parker.On April 12, 1955 she was united in marriage to Nathen Yoakum, who preceded her in death in 1986.Ms. Yoakum had owned her own beauty shop "Eunice's Beauty Shop". In addition to Boonville, Indiana she had lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Winslow,...
Nell Riley
Jul 17, 2008
Nell Rileywas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 29, 1923 the daughter of the late William Dayton Harrison, Sr. and Lois Hanna Harrison.On March 21, 1942 she was united in marriage to A. D. Riley, who survives.Mrs. Riley was an Accountant/Bookkeeper for her husband a General Building Contractor. She loved her family and enjoyed traveling with them, the family...
Tommy Cooke
Jul 17, 2008
Tommy Cookewas born in Davidson County, Tennessee on April 26, 1941 the son of the late William Thomas Cooke, Jr. and Estelle Dever Cooke.On February 21, 1960 he was united in marriage to Shirley Gammill of Clifton, Tennessee, who survives.Mr. Cooke worked for Crounce Corp. for 34 years, he was a boat engineer. He had also worked for CCA for...
Thelma Tallent
Jul 17, 2008
Thelma D. Tallentwas born in Culleoka, Tennessee on April 28, 1919 the daughter of the late Earl Thomas and Esther Martin Denton.On May 8, 1943 she was united in marriage to Carl T. Tallent, who preceded her in death on April 22, 2008.Before marrying Ms. Tallent worked as a nurse in Pulaski, Tennessee. She enjoyed flower gardening and was a...
Glenn Wilbert Stricklin
Jul 17, 2008
Glenn Wilbert Stricklin was born September 26, 1935 in Hardin Co., Tennessee, the son of the late Glenn and Mollie Etta Brown Stricklin. He was united in marriage to Martha Oneal Lucas on October 30, 1984. Mr. Stricklin was a logger and farmer and was of the Holiness faith and departed this life on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Vanderbilt...
Freda Lee Hurst
Jul 16, 2008
Freda Lee Hurst was born October 20, 1936 in Trimble, Tennessee. She was united in marriage to Parker Hurst on December 12, 1952. They were married for 55 years.Mrs. Hurst was a Homemaker and a member of the Little Hatchie Primitive Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. She loved flowers, her birds, exceptional cooking and baking.Mrs. Hurst departed this life...
Louise DeShazier
Jul 16, 2008
LOUISE DESHAZIERwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 13, 1942 the daughter of Virginia Vinia Murphy Smith and the late Edgar Smith.Ms. DeShazier was a homemaker. She was a member of Victory Network in Adamsville, Tennessee. Ms. DeShazier lived most of her life in Savannah and she lived 25 years in Selmer, Tennessee. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, growing...
Floyd Jr. Mancell
Jul 14, 2008
FLOYD JR. MANCELLwas born in Cooter, Missouri on March 2, 1945 the son of Lena Doyle Harville and the late Floyd Mancell.On March 15, 1963 he was united in marriage to the former Linda Kay Burns, who preceded her husband in death on April 1, 1983.Mr. Mancell was a good husband, father and friend.He departed this life on July 14,...
Judith Ann Baker
Jul 14, 2008
Mrs. Baker passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Russell Brint Baker, who died August 19, 2003, she was a receptionist with Old Hatchie Veterinary Clinic and worked at the First Baptist Church Child Enrichment Center in Bolivar. She was born October 31, 1946 in McNairy County, daughter of the late Wallace Sanders and...
Kenneth Cherry
Jul 14, 2008
Henderson: Kenneth Ray Cherry, age 60, died July 14, 2008 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born in Henderson and grew up in Texas, the son of Ray and Hazel Frye Cherry. He graduated from Reagan High School in Austin, TX. He lived in Durango, CO for over 30 years where he worked for Nichols Electric as a journeyman...
Paul Harris
Jul 13, 2008
Finger: Paul Lamar Harris, age 64, died July 13, 2008 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born and reared in the Deanburg Community of Chester County the son of the late Willie Virgil and Margaret Edith Hearn Harris. He graduated Chester County High School in 1961. He was married to Mary Jane Rickard in 1962 and they made...
Susie Abrams
Jul 13, 2008
SUSIE ABRAMSwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on February 7, 1918 the daughter of the late Erin and Clarice Daniels Lawson.On June 14, 1937 she was united in marriage to George Edwin Abrams, who preceded his wife in death.Mrs. Abrams was a retired cashier for Fred's Dollar Store and she had also worked for Bellis Botel and Abrams Variety and...
Troy Harrison
Jul 13, 2008
TROY HARRISONwas born in Stantonville, Tennessee on July 20, 1910 the son of the late William Carrol and Georgia Alice Sanders Harrison. On August 2, 1941 he was united in marriage to the former Evelyn Moore, who preceded her husband in death on August 28, 1996.Mr. Harrison was a fuel truck driver for Tex Gas in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He...
Claude Cole
Jul 13, 2008
CLAUDE COLEwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on April 12, 1925 the son of the late Fred Berry and Marietta Alley Cole.On October 25, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former Mary Katherine Christian, who survives.Mr. Cole was a self-employed barber for Claude's Barber Shop for 20 years and was also owner of Cole's Frame Shop. He was...
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