Obituary Listing

Apr 14, 2008

Mr. Nixon passed away Monday at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.The husband of Helen Nixon, who survives, he was a driver with Mobil Chemical for 35 years. He was born to Elmer Nixon, Sr. and Margaret Jones Nixon, both of whom preceded him in death and lived at Grand Valley Lakes for 25 years. He was a reserve sheriff's deputy...

Apr 14, 2008

Harry Wayne Martin was born January 20, 1979 in Peru, Indiana the son of Hazel V. Bendall and the late James Franklin Martin.He was united in marriage to Peggy on September 14, 1994.Mr. Martin was a self-employed carpenter and framer. He was of the Baptist belief. He enjoyed the outdoors, loved to hunt and fish. He loved his two little...

Apr 14, 2008

Lessie D. Wilson was born March 4, 1908 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Jack and Lou Brown Tull.She was united in marriage to Robert Wilson on December 6, 1931. Mr. Wilson preceded her in death on September 14, 1994.Mrs. Wilson was a housewife . She was the oldest living member of Curtis Hill Church.Mrs. Wilson departed...

Apr 13, 2008

He was born in Milledgeville, Hardin County, the son of the late Ulis L. and Maudie Tucker Snider. He went to school at Milledgeville and Enville and farmed as a young man and was married to Velma Neisler in 1941. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1944, during WWII and served on base in Plymouth, England. Mr. Snider farmed all...

Apr 11, 2008

Randal Wayne Lipford was born December 1, 1972 in Hammond, Indiana the son of Patricia Denny Lipford and the late Jimmy Lipford.He worked on a Tugboat for Tenn Valley Towing for 20 years.Mr. Lipford departed this life on April 11, 2008 in Florence, Alabama at the age of 35 Years, 4 Months, 10 Days.He is survived by his mother, Patricia...

Apr 11, 2008

Services for Henry Murphy, Sr., age 93, of Collinwood, TN will be Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 1:30 pm at Houston Baptist Church with Wayne Green officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Collinwood, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Pallbearers will be Jimmy, Tony, April, and Henry Murphy, Naomi and Daniel Brewster and honorary pallbearers will...

Apr 11, 2008

He was born in Memphis and grew up in Memphis, the son of the late Raymond Henry and Edna Mozelle Hart Hughes. He graduated from Frazier High School in 1971. He worked for a while at Cleo Wrap and later worked part time at Champion Auto Sales.He is survived by a brother, Derek Hughes of Memphis.He was preceded in death...

Apr 11, 2008

Melvin Arbie (Gator) Whitewas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on July 11, 1929 the son of the late Ollie and Thelma Estelle Scott White. Mr. White had worked in maintenance at Monarch Tile for 36 years before retiring. He was an Army Veteran. Mr. White had lived in Waterloo, Alabama all of his life. He attended the Bumpus Creek Freewill...

Apr 11, 2008

Loretta Stricklin was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas on March 17, 1945 the daughter of Helen Craven White and the late Warren David White.On February 24, 1966 she married Paul David Stricklin, who preceded her in death on October 12, 1978.During her life she had worked at Aqua Glass in the repair department. She was a member of the New...

Apr 11, 2008

Robert P. Ferrellwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 5, 1923 the son of the late Kenny and Ada Umphrey Ferrell.On January 23, 1944 he was united in marriage to Carrie Katherine Shaw Ferrell, who survives.Mr. Ferrell was employed with Brown Shoe Company for 34 years. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a Union Shop...

Apr 10, 2008

Henry Edward Gourley was born September 10, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee the son of the late James Luther and Mamie Craddock Gourley.Mr. Gourley was a Truck Driver. A member of Teamsters Union Local 667and Baptist in faith.Mr. Gourley departed this life on April 10, 2008 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 61 Years, 7 Months.He is survived by a...

Apr 10, 2008

Funeral services for Robert Lee Tilley, Jr., age 72 of Ohio St., Collinwood, TN will be 3:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with Gerald Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Lutts Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Mr. Tilley, a native of Hardin County, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Wayne Medical Center...

Apr 10, 2008

Louise Cosseywas born in Tyronza, Arkansas on January 26, 1930 the daughter of the late Edgar Dewey and Delia Clarice Lambert Barrier.On April 19, 1947 she married Emmit Calvin Cossey, who preceded her in death on January 7, 1995.Mrs. Cossey was a homemaker. She was a member of the Savannah Heights Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening and working in...

Apr 9, 2008

Maxine Bivens Dicksonwas born on July 28, 1937 the daughter of the late Ruie Doarn and Ruby Jewell Bivens.Ms. Dickson was a retired seamstress for H.I.S. of Saltillo. She was a member of the Hinkle Baptist Church. During her life she had lived in Sardis for 20 years and Milledgeville for 30 years. She enjoyed fishing, college basketball, and watching...

Apr 9, 2008

Apr 9, 2008

Mary E. Johnsonwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on March 18, 1914 the daughter of Charlie and Beatrice McGee.On March 22, 1936 she married Ellis Edwin Johnson, who preceded her in death October 1977. There wasn't many days she did not say she missed him in the past 33 years.Mrs. Johnson was a member of Second Creek Church of Lutts,...

Apr 9, 2008

Mrs. Dlugach passed away Wednesday morning at her home.The wife of David Lee Dlugach, who survives, she was a homemaker and farmer. She was born to Virgil and Ella Steele Herd, both of whom preceded her in death. She had previously worked at Dillards and was currently employed at Kroger. Mrs. Dlugach was a member of Essary Springs Baptist Church.In...

Apr 8, 2008

JAMES HAROLD NANCEwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on August 9, 1937 the son of the late Charlie and Abby Clay Nance.On December 23, 1957 he was united in marriage to the former Robbie Jo Holt, who survives.Mr. Nance was a retired Captain from the Savannah Fire Department. He had also worked for Brown Shoe Company, Angelica, did some service...

Apr 8, 2008

Mrs. Hodum died Tuesday at Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah.She was the widow of Fred Carl Hodum, who passed away in 1989 and had worked for Kilgore and retired from Dover Elevator. She was born to Henry and Ola Yopp Antwine, both of whom preceded her in death and moved to Mississippi in 1989. Mrs. Hodum was a member...

Apr 8, 2008

Wilton King was born November 28, 1935 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Jerry M. and Ruby Jewell King.He was united in marriage to Florence Dillon on March 22, 1956. Mrs. King preceded him in death on August 16, 2004.Mr. King was a mechanic and operated a heavy equipment repair business. He was a 32nd Degree Mason...