Obituary Listing

Nellie Arnold

Nellie Arnold

Oct 3, 2008

NELLIE ARNOLDwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 22, 1935 the daughter of the late William Dock and Alma Lee Gillis ArnoldMiss Arnold was a homemaker. She was Baptist in belief. Miss Arnold loved to play Bingo (she was known as "Bingo Queen" in the nursing home), she was very involved in the Nursing Home activities. Miss Arnold loved...

Lillie Cupples

Lillie Cupples

Oct 3, 2008

Mrs. Lillie Cupples was born in Chester County the daughter of the late Will and Eula Hearn Morrison. She died on Friday, October 3, 2008 in Henderson, TN. She was married to Bruce Cupples in 1927, he preceded her in death in 1981. Mrs. Cupples was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist Church.She is survived by two daughters; Mrs....

Lloyd Rainey

Lloyd Rainey

Oct 3, 2008

Lloyd R. Rainey, age 80 of Middleton, passed away Friday morning, October 3, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Ripley, MS.He was born October 6, 1927 in Hardeman County to the late Maurice L and Lucy Rose Rainey. He lived all of his life in Middleton working as a farmer and was a member of the Grand Junction church...

Ardelia Annette Smith

Ardelia Annette Smith

Oct 3, 2008

Ardelia Annette Smith of Selmer, Tennessee, was born on November 23, 1940, in McNairy County, to the late Charlie Hubert and Flora Floyd Henry. She was united in marriage to William Roy Smith on December 28, 1963. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Smith passed from this life on Friday, October 3, 2008, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital at the age...

Thelma Pafford

Thelma Pafford

Oct 3, 2008

Mrs. Pafford died Friday at Baptist Hospital DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi.The widow of Harry E. 'Windy' Pafford, Sr., who died on October 20, 2005, she retired as an inspector with General Electric. She was born to John Henry Flake an Myrtle Virginia Matthews Flake, both of whom preceded her in death and lived in Memphis for several years, spending the...

Rachel Wisdom

Rachel Wisdom

Oct 3, 2008

RACHEL WISDOMwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 21, 1935 the daughter of the late James Lewis and Ella Myrtle Newton Cox.On July 19, 1960 she was united in marriage to E. R. Wisdom, who preceded his wife in death on November 1, 2004.Mrs. Wisdom was a retired seamstress for Savannah Manufacturing and Angelica. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers,...

Doris Evelyn King

Doris Evelyn King

Oct 3, 2008

She was born and reared in the Woodville Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Otto Wayne and Lucindia Idell Armour Hatch. She attended Chester County Schools and in 1946 was married to Jimmie Dexter King. They made their home in Memphis and then Arlington for the past 39 years. She had worked in retail sales most of...

Ervie Pauline Bias

Ervie Pauline Bias

Oct 2, 2008

Ervie Pauline Treece Bias was born February 15, 1919 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late William Sherman and Mary Ethel Tacker Treece.She was united in marriage to Council Lawyer Bias in 1940. Mr. Bias preceded her in death on August 19, 1999 .Mrs. Bias was a sewing machine operator for Harwood Manufacturing. She was a member of...

Wanda Jean Prater

Wanda Jean Prater

Oct 2, 2008

Services for Wanda Jean Inman Prater, age 59, of Clifton, TN will be held on October 4, 2008 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Waynesboro with Cary Crews and Dennis Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens in Waynesboro with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.She was born September 15, 1949 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the daughter...

Jim Peters

Jim Peters

Oct 2, 2008

Jim Peters was born September 10, 1945 in Palm Beach, Florida the son of the late Clyde Finley and Mildred Lucille Whalen Peters.He was united in marriage to Connie Roberts.Mr. Peters was a CAD operator for CCA in Whiteville, TN. Mr. Peters departed this life on October 2, 2008 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 63 Years, 22 Days....

James A. Bearden

James A. Bearden

Oct 2, 2008

James A. Bearden was born December 26, 1935 in Stantonville, Tennessee the son of the late Jesse Aubrey and Maceal Ward Bearden.He was united in marriage to Clara Pickens on December 25, 1959. Mr. Bearden was a heavy equipment mechanic with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 369 . He was of the Baptist belief, served honorably in the United...

Joe Thomas Elliott

Joe Thomas Elliott

Oct 2, 2008

Joe Thomas Elliott, 88, of Memphis, died October 2, 2008 at his home. Born in Hardeman County, TN, he was a graduate of Mississippi University and he served his country during WWII as a member of the U.S. Air Force-444th Bombardier Group of the 8th Air Force. He was employed by USFandG Ins. Co. for 35 years. Joe was a...

Richard McDonald

Richard McDonald

Oct 2, 2008

Richard (Sonny) McDonaldwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 20, 1939 the son of the late Richard and Elsie Pitts McDonald.Mr. McDonald worked for Hassell and Hughes Sawmill. He had lived in the Clifton area most of his life and was a member of the House of Prayer.Mr. McDonald departed this life on Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 at the...

Edna L. Hinton

Edna L. Hinton

Oct 1, 2008

EDNA L. HINTONwas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on September 18, 1917 the daughter of the late Marion and Nancy Elizabeth Cowan Austin.On August 12, 1945 she was united in marriage to Floyd Virgil Hinton, who preceded his wife in death on September 14, 1988.Mrs. Hinton was a homemaker. She was a member of Ford's Mill Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs....

William Matlock

William Matlock

Oct 1, 2008

William Matlockwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on September 3, 1917 the son of the late William Murray and Decie Horton Matlock.On November 30, 1946 he was united in marriage to Jessie Howell, who preceded him in death on April 16, 2001.Mr. Matlock was self-employed as a commercial fisherman. He served in the United States Army during World War II....

Owen Conway Turner

Owen Conway Turner

Oct 1, 2008

Owen Conway Turnerwas born in Cerro Gordo, Tennessee on February 25, 1927 the son of the late John Sinclair and Arty Caroline Bowen Turner.Mr. Turner had worked in power storage for TVA and on the tug boat. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union.Mr. Turner departed this...

Robbie Jane Duncan

Robbie Jane Duncan

Oct 1, 2008

Robbie Jane Duncan Robbie Jane Duncan, age 48, went home to be with the Lord and Savior on October 1, 2008. She was born April 4, 1960. She leaves behind her mother, Peggy Blurton and step-father, H.R. Blurton; father, Robert Duncan; three sisters, Carol Sellars, Shelley McCuin, Beth Conda; two brothers, Gary Blurton, Jason Blurton and their families including five...

Lurie Ayers Gibson

Lurie Ayers Gibson

Sep 30, 2008

Lurie Ayers Gibson was born January 17, 1929 in Wayne County, Tennessee the daughter of Flora Sherrills Reaves and the late Dewey Reaves.Mrs. Gibson was a Homemaker. She was attended the Kendrick Baptist Church in Corinth, Mississippi. Mrs. Gibson departed this life on September 30, 2008 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 79 Years, 8 Months, 13 Days. She...

Francis Hendrix

Francis Hendrix

Sep 29, 2008

Francis Hendrix was born August 26, 1928 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late William Richard and Mary Ophelia Owen Hendrix.He was united in marriage to Dorothy Holmes on September 17, 1949. Mrs. Hendrix preceded him in death on November 8, 1982.Mr. Hendrix was a Assistant Road Superintendent for over 20 years at McNairy County Hwy Department before...

William Hacker

William Hacker

Sep 29, 2008

William (Bill) Hacker was born December 30, 1929 in Laura Town, Arkansas the son of the late Henry Oliver and Martha Frances Hunt Hacker.He was united in marriage to Violet Richards on August 22, 1968.Mr. Hacker was a insurance agent . He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a member of the American Legion and the...