Obituary Listing

Clayton D. Ott

Clayton D. Ott

May 2, 2008

Clayton D. Ott of Selmer, Tennessee, was born on April 9, 1923, in Caledonia, Mississippi, to Charlie and Katie Duncan Ott. He was a United States Army Staff Sergeant during World War II. He married Mary N. Owens on February 16, 1953. Mr. Ott is a member of Selmer First United Methodist Church. He taught Sunday School for 36 years,...

Travis Webb

Travis Webb

May 1, 2008

Travis (Bo) Webbwas born December 30, 1937 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Albert and Evelyn Heathcock Webb.On May 31, 1977 he was united in marriage to the former Wilma Faye Browder of Clarksville, Tennessee, who survives.Mr. Webb was an E-8 Master Sergeant serving in the Army for 20 years before retiring, he also worked for the...

Nannie Hosea

Nannie Hosea

May 1, 2008

NANNIE HOSEAwas born in Waterloo, Alabama on January 17, 1930 the daughter of the late Randell and Pearl Griffin Higgins.On August 28, 1976 she was united in marriage to J. Melvin Hosea, who survives.Mrs. Hosea was an inspector for 13 years for Brown Shoe Company.She also was a nurse's aide for Hardin County General Hospital for 5 years and was...

Bobbie Jo Shackelford

Bobbie Jo Shackelford

May 1, 2008

Bobbie Jo Rogers Shackelfordwas born on June 12, 1930 in Adamsville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William Dewey and Myrtie Strawn Rogers. On December 23, 1951, she was united in marriage to R. P. (Bob) Shackelford, Jr. who survives.Bobbie Jo, as she was known to her friends, played an active role in the day-to-day operations of the family’s business,...

Jaden Lynn Williamson

Jaden Lynn Williamson

Apr 30, 2008

JADEN LYNN WILLIAMSONHe was born in Jackson, TN the son of Cody Lynn and Tiffany Amber Murphy Williamson. He is survived by his parents Cody and Tiffany Williamson of Henderson; grand parents, Steve and Lisa Williamson of Henderson, Angela Baker, Donna and Harold McGee and Johnny and Patricia Murphy; Great Grandparents, Hall Williamson, Carol Barrett, Dorothy and Lenard Emison, Helen...

Essie Sisk

Essie Sisk

Apr 30, 2008

Essie Sisk was born March 7, 1926 in McNairy County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John H. and Berdie Elizabeth King Murphy.She was united in marriage to Paul Sisk who preceded her in death on April 2, 2002.Mrs. Sisk was a Machine Operator for Brown Shoe Company in Selmer, Tennessee. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church...

William H. Kiser

William H. Kiser

Apr 30, 2008

William H. (Dub) Kiser of Bethel Springs was born on August 6, 1926, to the late Lester Earl and Carrie Lyles Kiser. He served two enlistments in the United States Army and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal. He married Rachel Ellis on January 6, 1954, and was a truck driver for the former City Lumber Company in...

William Hight

William Hight

Apr 30, 2008

William (Bill) Hight was born April 14, 1932 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Marvin Aaron and Ruthie Mae McCoy Hight.On March 4, 1992, he was united in marriage to the former Michelle Amelia Barnes, who survives.Mr. Hight was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the Texas Freewill Baptist Church and...

William Thomas Dillard

William Thomas Dillard

Apr 29, 2008

Mr. Dillard passed away Tuesday morning.The son of Judy Elaine Chandler Dillard of Bolivar and the late James Benjamin Dillard, he worked at ICO Polymers in Grand Junction. He was a 1986 graduate of Bolivar Central High School and lived in Chattanooga for 8 years prior to moving to Bolivar. He served in the US Army in Iraq during Desert...

Ida Roberta Setsor

Ida Roberta Setsor

Apr 28, 2008

IDA ROBERTA BAUGUS SETSORwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 28, 1930 the daughter of the late James Zell and Alma Pipes Baugus.On February 2, 1967 she was united in marriage to Charlie Joe Setsor, who survives.Mrs. Setsor was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking.Mrs. Setsor departed this life on April 28, 2008 at Baptist Hospital in...

Wilma Simmons

Wilma Simmons

Apr 28, 2008

Wilma Hays Simmons was born June 20, 1920 in Decatur County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Joe and Mona Mae Pratt Hays.On August 7, 1937 she was united in marriage to Glen C. Simmons, who preceded her in death on April 1, 1998.Ms.Simmons was a printer for Brunner Inc.Ms.Simmons departed this life on April 28, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee...

Louise Moore

Louise Moore

Apr 28, 2008

Louise Moore of Middleton, died Monday, April 28th at Bolivar General Hospital at the age of 72.Mrs. Moore was born September 23, 1935 to the late Willie Thomas and Lillie Mae Curlin Kelley. She married Herbert Moore on August 8, 1953. Mr. Moore preceded her in death on June 23, 2006.She was a homemaker, a member of Hebron Baptist church...

Esther Wheeler

Esther Wheeler

Apr 28, 2008

Mrs. Wheeler passed away Monday, April 28 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Samuel Arthur Wheeler, Jr., who died on March 28, 2002, she was the retired owner/operator of Bolivar Florist and former secretary for many years at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar. She was the daughter of the late R. V. and Ona Phillips Siler and lived all...

Raymond Barnes

Raymond Barnes

Apr 28, 2008

He was born in Chester County, the son of the late Donie and Myrtle Ozment Barnes. He graduated from J.B. Young High in 1944. He later attended West Tennessee Business College and Lambeth University in Jackson. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1945 until 1947 and later served one tour during the Korean conflict. He graduated from...

Hadie C. Barkley

Hadie C. Barkley

Apr 27, 2008

Mrs. Barkley died Sunday, April 27 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. The daughter of late Simon and Ida Bailey Moore, she was born June 16, 1925 in Tiplersville, MS. Mrs. Barkley was a homemaker and widow of Lee Allen Barkley, Sr., who died in September, 1971. She is survived by two sons, Nat C. Barkley and his wife, Alice...

Lillie Emeline Coats

Lillie Emeline Coats

Apr 27, 2008

Lillie Emeline Goodman Coats of Selmer was born on September 15, 1914, in Wayne County, Tennessee, to Sam and Linda Virginia Hill Goodman. She was united in marriage to Ezra Coats who preceded her in death on June 23, 1987. Mrs. Coats was a homemaker, a member of the United Pentecostals of Bethel Springs, and the Busy Bees Quilting Club....

Rose Mittendorf

Rose Mittendorf

Apr 27, 2008

ROSE MITTENDORFwas born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 2, 1925 the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Rosa G. Stockton Aspden.On August 11, 1945 she was united in marriage to Harold Russell Mittendorf, who preceded his wife in death on May 13, 1993.Mrs. Mittendorf retired from Aqua Glass. She was a member of Crump Baptist Church. Mrs. Mittendorf...

Gloria Lee Rather

Gloria Lee Rather

Apr 26, 2008

Gloria Lee Rather was born November 19, 1929 in Oakland, California the daughter of the late Harry H. and Marguerite Annie Murphy McCarty.She was united in marriage to George Raymond Rather. Mr. Rather preceded her in death on February 14, 1971.Mrs. Rather was a homemaker . She was of the Baptist faith and a memeber of the AARP.Mrs. Rather departed...

Ruth Patterson

Ruth Patterson

Apr 26, 2008

She was born June 11, 1914 in Chester County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Fritz and Lille Johnson Mayfield.She was united in marriage to Jess Patterson in 1933 , Mr. Patterson preceded her in death in 1988.Mrs.Patterson was a Homemaker ,a member of the Finger Church of Christ in Finger , Tennessee and a member of Harmony Home Demostration...

Joe Wayne Wisdom

Joe Wayne Wisdom

Apr 25, 2008

Joe Wayne Wisdom was born October 18, 1930 in Tishomingo County Mississippi the son of the late John and Jewell Cherry Wisdom.On October 2, 1952, he was united in marriage to Hazel Benson who preceded him in death on April 10, 2002.Mr. Wisdom was a laborer for the City of Florence Street Department. He was a member of the Second...