Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2007

Sep 13, 2007

Martha Jewell Bradford Foley of Selmer Was born on January 11, 1950, to the late Neely Bradford and Claytee Harris Brandford. She was a retired beautician of 30 years and a baptist. She is the wife of John Foley.Mrs. Foley died on Thursday, September 13, 2007, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital at the age of 57 years, 8 months,...

Sep 12, 2007

Melvin C. Johnsonwas born in Lutts, Tennessee March 26, 1930 the son of the late Paul Lanseford and Thelma Petty Johnson.Mr. Johnson was a self-employed produce salesman and a United States Army Veteran.He departed this life on September 12, 2007 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 77 Years, 5 Months, 17 Days.He is survived by his daughter Donna Neher...

Sep 11, 2007

WILMA PAULINE HIGGINSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 1, 1915 the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Dollie Smith Hinton.On December 11, 1932 she was united in marriage to Frank Ray Higgins, who preceded his wife in death on September 9, 1989.Mrs. Higgins was a Nurses Aide. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Mrs. Higgins...

Sep 10, 2007

He was born in Jackson, and grew up at Finger. He graduated McNairy Central High School and attended Jackson State Community College and received an Associates Degree in Nursing. He worked in the emergency room at Regional Hospital until 1996, when he became disabled with heart problems.he is survived by a son Jonathan Dale Garner of Selmer and a daughter,...

Sep 10, 2007

JANIE ANN PRESLEYwas born in Madison County, Tennessee on December 17, 1976 the daughter of Floyd Dean Presley and Jeannie Ann Gary Presley.Miss Presley enjoyed fishing and going to Six Flags with her children.She departed this life on September 10, 2007 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 30 years, 8 months and 24...

Sep 9, 2007

She was born in Chester County the daughter of the late Henry H. and Luvernia Webster Burkeens. She grew up in McNairy County and attended schools there. She was married to Otha 'Jack' Hysmith in 1935. The made their home in Chester County and McNairy Counties where Mr. Hysmith farmed. Mrs. Hysmith worked as a nurse's aide at Chester County...

Sep 9, 2007

GAIL FRANKSwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 26, 1935 the daughter of the late Washington Lafette and Etta Abrams Parker.On January 24, 1961 she was united in marriage to George N. Franks, who survives.Mrs. Franks was a retired plant manager for Mobil Oil. She was a member of Quail Ridge Church of Christ.Mrs. Franks departed this life on September...

Sep 9, 2007

Mrs. Leona Kinchen Lucas, of Henderson died September 9, 2007 at Jackson General Hospital. She was born in Chester County the daughter of the late James and Eller Kinchen on June 3, 1918. She married her husband of 69 years in 1938. She was a homemaker and a very devoted mother to ten children. She was a member of the...

Sep 8, 2007

Frankie Wilburn Henderson Sadlerwas born November 16, 1914 the daughter of the late James Ike and Minnie Greenway Henderson.On January 01, 1936 she became the wife of Marcus Sadler who precede her on death.During her life she lived in Bernie, Missouri where she was a homemaker, a wonderful cook and a good seamstress.She departed this life on on September 8,...

Sep 8, 2007

Larry G Lambert was born May 8, 1941 in Michie, Tennessee the son of Mary Gayle Gray Maricle and the late Lester L. Lambert.He was united in marriage to Mary Anne Osborne on October 7, 1978.Mr. Lambert was a custodian for 19 years at Michie Elementary School and worked for 10 years at the Steel Mill in Counce . He...

Sep 8, 2007

Funeral services for Ivadean Robertson Rich, age 78, of Middle Butler Rd. Iron City, TN will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with Emerald Bailey and Mark Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.Mrs. Rich, a native...

Sep 7, 2007

Sydney Paul Carden of Ramer, Tennessee, was born on March 15, 1945, to the late Paul Carden and Lorena Venia Grimes Carden. He was married to Deborah June Hughes Carden who preceded him in death on August 5, 2002.Mr. Carden passed from this life on Friday, September 7, 2007, in Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 62 years, 5 months,...

Sep 7, 2007

Margaret Stricklin Stanfillwas born on June 29, 1944 the daughter of the late Simon and Linnie Wilkerson Stricklin.In 1971 she was united in marriage to Larry Stanfill who survives.During her life she worked as a house cleaner and was a member of the River Heights Pentecostal Church.Mrs. Stanfill departed this life on Friday, September 7, 2007 in Savannah, Tennessee at...

Sep 7, 2007

Mr. Dorris passed away Friday morning at Douglas Nursing Home in Milan.A native of Bolivar, and having lived most of his life here, he was the son of the late Curtis Eugene Dorris, Sr. and Betty Lou Doles. He was a member of Center Ridge Pentecostal Church in McNairy County and had served his country in the Tennessee National Guard...

Sep 7, 2007

Hubert Vernon Harris was born October 1, 1926 in Grayson, Louisiana the son of the late Hubert Vernon Harris, Sr and Zella Carrothers Harris.On May 24, 1945 he married Theda Elizabeth Hale who survives.Mr. Harris worked as a butcher for Walker Grocery for 25 years and was a farmer. He enjoyed the outdoors working in his yard and tending to...

Sep 6, 2007

Services for Melburn L. Duckworth, age 81, of Apollo Beach, FL, formerly of Waynesboro, TN, will be Monday, September 10, 2007 at 4 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro, with Cal Hampton officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Sep 6, 2007

Services for Rebekah Pearl Reatherford, age 79, of Waynesboro, TN will be Monday, September 10, 2007 at 1 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro with Steven Turnbow officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, TN, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Sunday, September 9, 2007 from 5 pm...

Sep 6, 2007

He was born and reared in the Grove Springs Community of Chester County, the son of the late Alvin Smith and Minnie Spencer Smith Benson. He attended school at Cash School House. He worked as a truck driver, farmer and construction work. He was a self employed truck driver and had drove for MFA Oil Company. He was married to...

Sep 6, 2007

Joel Smallwood was born September 15, 1943 in McNairy County, Tennessee, the son of the late Brodie Rosevelt and Minnie Inman Smallwood.He was employed as a farmer and gin worker.Mr. Smallwood departed this life on September 6, 2007 in West Memphis, Arkansas at the age of 63 Years, 11 Months, 22 Days.He is survived by a sister, Mary Wilson of...