Obituary Listing

Jan 16, 2008

Mr. Brents passed away at Ashton Place Rehab Center in Memphis. He was a road driver with Gordon Transport for 26 years and Brents Trucking for seven years. Most recently he was with Consolidated Freight and was a driver supervisor with CSE. He lived in Memphis prior to moving to Middleton 10 years ago. He was born to the late...

Jan 16, 2008

Mrs. Young died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at her home.She was born on January 20, 1915, the daughter of the late James Otis Allison and Fannie Bain Allison. She was educated in the local schools and received a B.S. Degree in education from Bethel College. She taught elementary education classes for approximately 40 years. She was a member of the...

Jan 15, 2008

Reba Massengill Pierce She was born and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Ruby Lee Cothren Massengill. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1944 and in 1949 was married to Travis Pierce. They lived in Memphis and Boonville, MS before returning to Chester County in 1958 to make their home in the...

Jan 15, 2008

Ruby Pauline Walker Chism was born May 20, 1931 in Decatur County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Willie and Nola Pauline Amos Walker.She was united in marriage to Caldwell Chism who preceded her in death.Mrs. Chism was a Homemaker and factory worker . She was a member of the Adamsville Jehovah Witnesses.She departed this life on January 15, 2008...

Jan 15, 2008

Mrs. Bryant passed away early Tuesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.She was the daughter of the late John Avent and the late Nellie Lax Avent Earnest. She married Bobby Bryant, Sr. on June 15, 1946 and he passed away March 2, 1988. She was a member of the Milan United Pentecostal Church and retired in 1992 as a cook at...

Jan 14, 2008

Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie N. Duren, age 91, of Waynesboro,TN will be on Tuesday January 15, 2008, 1:00 pm Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro with Jackie Ward officiating. Interment following in Shields Cemetery, Waynesboro with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Tuesday January 15, 2008, 9:00 am until service time at...

Jan 14, 2008

Jack L. Hazelrigg died peacefully at McNairy Regional Hospital on Januay 14, 2008 after a short illness.He was born in Obion, TN on January 26, 1923. He graduated from Union City High School in 1941 and then joined the Air Force. He was a veteran of World War II and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was reactivated in...

Jan 13, 2008

Elsie Ruth Sanders Schlesser was born December 21, 1923 in McNiary County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Willie R. and Nola Roten Sanders.She was united in marriage to Eithel Kinsey Schlesser in 1946. Mr. Schlesser preceded her in death in 1979. Mrs. Schlesser was a housewife, enjoyed sewing and quilting and was a member of the Michie First Baptist....

Jan 12, 2008

ELVIS SEATONwas born in Mississippi on December 10, 1930 the son of the late Elbert and Clara Elva McDaniel Seaton.He was united in marriage to the former Mary Ann Rozeka, who survives.Mr. Seaton was a Lead Man for a Steel Factory in Illinois. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Jan 12, 2008

He retired from G and K Services, Inc. in Memphis, TN. He was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gracey Mae Beshires of Marion, AR; a son Craig Beshires, who is stationed in Germany, daughter-in-law April and grand-daughter, Dayton Kaley. A special niece, Karen AcAteer and husband Charlie, great niece,...

Jan 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2008

Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony Austin, USAF Ret. was born October 14, 1951 in Henderson County, Tennessee the son of Raynelle Rhodes Austin Pinkston and the late Marville Austin.He was united in marriage to Marlene Neisler .He was the pastor of the Victory Temple Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee for 23 years, retired United States Air Force staff sergeant, and he...

Jan 12, 2008

Sidney Allen Poag was born June 13, 1931 in Tate County, Mississippi the son of the late Joseph Samuel and Lorena Pardue Poag.He was united in marriage to Jean Holden on October 11, 1947.Mr. Poag was a truck driver for Aqua Glass Corporation . He was a member of the Finger Church of Christ in Finger, Tennessee. He never met...

Jan 12, 2008

She was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Hugh and Loda Wilkins Carroll. She was married to D.L. Stewart. She worked as a cashier and clerk at various grocery stores and shops in Henderson. She was member of the Threads of Love Organization in Jackson. She is survived by a daughter; Ann Petersen of Jackson; a sister...

Jan 11, 2008

Funeral services for Betty Sue Wright, age 70, a resident of Wayne County Nursing Home, formerly of Collinwood, will be 1:00 pm Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with Josh Stults and Butch Kephart officiating. Interment will follow in Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Wright, a native of...

Jan 11, 2008

Columbus Dearl Finley was born May 15, 1938 in Reeves, Missouri the son of the late Joel Gilbert and Mary Martin Finley.He was united in marriage to Mavis Marie Stone on April 6, 1996.Mr. Finley was a Truck Driver . He was a member of the Christian Assembly Pentecostal Church in Adamsville, Tennessee.He departed this life on January 11, 2008...

Jan 11, 2008

Services for Harold Ray Prater, age 75, of Waynesboro, TN will be Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 10 am at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro, TN with Terry White and Cal Hampton officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Clifton Cemetery in Clifton, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Pallbearers will be Wallace Holder, Jim...

Jan 10, 2008

Lois Blackwelderwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 6, 1923 the daughter of the late Grady and Erma Cagle Shelby.On October 25, 1939 she was united in marriage to Bert Smith Blackwelder, who preceded her in death on September 22, 2005.Mrs. Blackwelder was a life long resident of Hardin County. She was employed with Brown Shoe for 12 years...

Jan 10, 2008

Shirley Ann Lambert was born in Savannah, Tennessee on July 29, 1943 the daughter of the late Jesse Frank and Ida Faye "Outlaw" Robbins.She was united in marriage to John Lambert, who preceded her in death.During her life she had worked at Cotton Express as a tester. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene.Mrs. Lambert departed this life...

Jan 10, 2008

Larry George Gean was born on April 2, 1942 the son of the late Owen William and Alice Marie Jones Gean.On July 26, 1963 he married Nancy Scott, who survives.During his life Mr. Gean had worked for the Paper Mill for 15 years, owned Gean's Furniture for 11 years, and worked at Pickwick State Park for 13 years before retiring....