Obituary Listing

Jun 28, 2008

Mrs. Smith died Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2008, at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar.She was a native and life-long resident of Bolivar. Her parents were Jim and Minnie Jernigan and was preceded in death by both of them and two sisters, Myrtle Smith and Ivy Hodge. Also, she was preceded by three brothers, Charlie, Ansel and Hugh Jernigan. She married...

Jun 25, 2008

Jessie Lynn Coxwas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on September 29, 1927 the son of the late James Lewis and Ellen Newton Cox.On August 16, 1947 he was united in marriage to Christine White, who survives.Mr. Cox lived most of his life in Hardin County, Tennessee. He worked for Bama Meat Company for 20 years and for Nafco Floor Tile...

Jun 24, 2008

Jasper Newton Kizer was born June 1, 1924 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late Kenneth and Mary Coats Kizer.Mr. Kizer was a retired Factory Worker.He departed this life on June 24, 2008 in Milan, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 23 Days.He is survived by two sons, Johnny D. Kizer and wife Daine of Simpsonville, SC and...

Jun 24, 2008

Estel L. (Johnny) Forsyth was born August 24, 1920 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late William Goodrum and Minnie Theo Garvin Forsyth.He was united in marriage to Ruth Phillips on January 1, 1941.Mr. Forsyth was a retired farmer, and was a United States Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theatre. He was...

Jun 24, 2008

Octavia Turnbow Cunninghamwas born in Liberty, Tennessee on December 25, 1911 the daughter of the late William and Nancy Ratliff Turnbow.On January 29, 1927 she was united in marriage to Hershel Cunningham, who preceded her in death on June 20, 1988.Ms. Cunningham lived in the Milledgeville community all her married life and was a member of the Milledgeville Pentecostal Church....

Jun 24, 2008

Mrs. Jines passed away Tuesday afternoon at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Varney Jines, she was a homemaker. Born March 14, 1928 in Hardeman County to the late Ive and Alice Thornton Cox, she lived most of her life in the area, with the exception of living in Georgia for 30 years. She enjoyed tending to her flowers, knitting,...

Jun 24, 2008

Mrs. McAlpin passed away Tuesday morning at Bolivar General Hospital.The widow of Robert Vernon McAlpin, who passed away January 11, 1977, whe was a homemaker. Born to the late Otha and Ada Tillman Doyle in Hardeman County, she lived all of her life in the area. She was an avid gardener and a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Jun 23, 2008

D. C. Hester was born January 4, 1911 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the son of the late Richard (Dick) and Minnie D. Dillion Hester.Mr. Hester was united in marriage to Amy Wilson on July 31, 1931.He was a Livestock Dealer and Farmer for 30 years and a member of the First Baptist Church in Finger, Tennessee.Mr. Hester departed this life...

Jun 23, 2008

Jo Ann Kiestler was born April 18, 1942 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Lester Lee and Lottie Henley Kiestler.Ms. Kiestler was a waitress . She was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee and Selmer Senior Citizens.Ms. Kiestler departed this life on June 23, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age...

Jun 23, 2008

WILMA WILLOUGHBYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 16, 1923, daughter of the late Dave Allen and Clara Mae Reed Rich.She was united in marriage to Delmer Willoughby, who preceded her in death on April 28, 1978.Mrs. Willoughby worked for Savannah Manufacturing. She was a member of Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved her family, she also loved cooking,...

Jun 22, 2008

EVELYN GODWIN REAVESwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 14, 1933 the daughter of the late Lewis Valentine and Nancy Elizabeth Ward Godwin.On July 1, 1980 she was united in marriage to Dew Edward Reaves, who preceded his wife in death on April 1, 1999.Mrs. Reaves was a retired machine operator for Garan Manufacturing Company. She was a member...

Jun 22, 2008

Jun 22, 2008

She was born in Blytheville, AR the daughter of the late James Edward and Sallie May Shepard Turner. She worked at Cafes in Blytheville and at Piccadilly Cafeteria after moving to Memphis. She later was certified as a sitter, taking care of people in their homes, hospitals and nursing homes. She retired in 1983 and made her home with her...

Jun 21, 2008

James Troy Smith was born on May 18, 1906, the youngest of six sons of John Henry and Katie Smith of Sulphur Springs, TN. He died in Temple, TX on June 21, 2008 at the age of 102 years.He graduated from Selmer High School in 1925. He married Martha Frances Abernathy, daughter of John Abernathy and Leona Castleberry Abernathy of...

Jun 20, 2008

Services for Evelyn Marie Smith, 72, Florence, AL will be Monday, June 23, 2008 at 1 pm at Glendale Church of Christ, Florence, with Joel Caudle and Wayne Wood officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lutts, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Pallbearers will be Michael Holden, Jesse Willis, Danny Potts, Kenneth Patterson, Henry Eddy,...

Jun 20, 2008

Ms. Harris died Friday afternoon at Bolivar General Hospital.A native of Hardeman County, she was retired from Merchants and Planters Bank in Toone after 24 years. She was born to James B. Harriss, Sr. and Carmie Little Harriss, both of whom preceded her in death, and lived all of her life here. She was a 1947 graduate of Bolivar Central...

Jun 20, 2008

The husband of Jean King Chandler, who survives, he was a farmer and fisherman. He was born to James Robert Chandler and Liddle Margarita Wiggins Chandler, both of whom preceded him in death and lived most of his life here. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and dearly loved his family. Mr. Chandler was a member of Parrans Chapel...

Jun 19, 2008

Funeral services for Cecil Artha (Arthie) Hayes, age 81of Iron City, TN will be Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 1:30 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel, Waynesboro, TN with David Quillen and Sonny Bogus officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Gardens at Collinwood, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Mr. Hayes died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at...

Jun 19, 2008

Delois Beviswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 18, 1932 the daughter of the late George Jackson and Sarah Emeline Benson Bevis.Ms. Bevis was a beloved daughter, sister, and aunt. She was a member of New Life United Pentecostal Church, which she loved. She loved shopping and all small children. Ms. Bevis had lived in Walnut Grove and Savannah,...

Jun 19, 2008

Services for Don Howard Cole, age 90, of Waynesboro, TN were Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 3 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro with Malcolm George and Ronnie Pope officiating. Burial was in J. R. Cole Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. He was born May 14, 1918 in Wayne Co., Tennessee the son of...