Obituary Listing

Feb 9, 2008

Coralee Rand was born March 18, 1942 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Alva Rand and Verble Morrow Pipkins.Coralee was a factory worker, having retired from Action Apparel in Ramer. She was also employed by Levi-Strauss prior to their closing. Coralee was a faithful member of the Antioch church of Christ in Ramer, Tennessee and was a...

Feb 9, 2008

Douglas J. Roddywas born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 3, 1931 the son of the late Walter B. and Ruth Harris Roddy.On January 1, 1955 he was united in marriage to Agnes Nell Collins, who preceded him in death on September 26, 2005.Mr. Roddy was an Army Veteran, serving two tours in the Korean War. He was a contract administrator...

Feb 9, 2008

MARGARETTA SHANTELL (GRETTA) WALLACEwas born in Jackson, Tennessee on May 20, 1984.Margaretta was a cashier for Murphy's Oil Company for 4 years. She was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church and attended Hopewell Baptist Church for many years. She loved to sing and dance and loved her nieces and nephews.Margaretta departed this life on February 9, 2008 in Savannah,...

Feb 8, 2008

Feb 8, 2008

Loyde L. Frankswas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on August 6, 1926 the son of the late Luther and Mary Nona Tilley Franks.On October 27, 1950 he married Bessie Olene Middleton, who survives.Mr. Franks was a retired truck driver for the Hardin County Highway Department. He was a member of the Covey Chapel Church.Mr. Franks departed this life on February...

Feb 8, 2008

SHIRLEY DEREVAGEwas born in Steele, Missouri on May 11, 1944 the daughter of the late Otis Hershal and Cloye Lee Soloman Abels.Mrs. Derevage was a streamstress for Angelica and Kay Windsor. On November 29, 1976 she was united in marriage to Eldred Deforrest Derevage, who survives.Mrs. Derevage departed this life on February 8, 2008 at the Hardin County Nursing Home...

Feb 7, 2008

Mrs. Baker died Thursday evening at Maplewood Nursing Center in Jackson. She was the daughter of Troy Duren and Zula Edna Haney Mullis, lived in Bemis for many years except from 1975 - 1985 when she lived in Middleton and the last seven years in Jackson.Mrs. Baker was the widow of Ramer Baker, who died July 8, 1985 and was...

Feb 6, 2008

Gerald Alexanderwas born in Portageville, Missouri on September 13, 1952 the son of Lantie Bell Pipes Alexander and the late George Gordy Alexander.Mr. Alexander was a Boat Captain for Archer Daniel Midland - Artco. He was a family man that loved his girls. He was a hard worker, loved to bush hog and play his guitar. During his life he...

Feb 6, 2008

Dora Wardlow Parker was born January 19, 1917 in Marianna, Arkansas the daughter of the late Oscar and Elizabeth Phillips Wardlow.She was united in marriage to Joel E. Parker, Sr. who preceded her in death.Mrs. Parker was a retired Sales Clerk . She was a member of the Selmer First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Parker was a 50 year member of...

Feb 6, 2008

Ephraim C. Nichols was born November 23, 1917 in Adamsville, Tennessee the son of the late John Calvin and Dessie Laverta Sharp Nichols.He was united in marriage to Mildred Ruth Meek on August 31, 1946.Mr. Nichols was a Receiving Clerk for Harwood Manufacturing . He was a member of the Adamsville First Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder....

Feb 6, 2008

He was born in Chester County, and reared in the Woodville Community, the son of the late Clifford Clinton ‘Tip’ and Lue Violet Isbell Roland. He went to school at Woodville. He entered the U.S. Air Force and served in California at Mather Air Force Base during Korean War. He worked at Brown Shoe Company for a few years and...

Feb 5, 2008

Henry (Doc) Hunsingerwas born in Danielson, Georgia on October 31, 1933. On January 17, 1957 he married the former Robbie Lou Roberts, who preceded him in death on June 9, 1991.Mr. Hunsinger was a retired general carpenter for Chicago Carpenters Union. He was an OTR truck driver for 20 years prior to becoming a carpenter. He was a Mason and...

Feb 5, 2008

Walter Homer (W.H.) Abelswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 20, 1932 the son of the late Otis Herschel Abels and Lillian Young Abels Brashier.Mr. Abels had worked several years at Paper Box Factory as a troubleshooter. He retired from the State Park at Pickwick as a maintenance man. He was a member of the Turkey Creek Baptist Church....

Feb 5, 2008

Lois Whitaker South was born March 9, 1914 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Elmer and Dora Wood Whitaker.Mrs. South was a retired Line Supervisor for Cameo Curtain Company in Memphis, TN. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Michie, Tennessee. Mrs. South departed this life on February 5, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee at...

Feb 5, 2008

She was born in Gibson County, the daughter of the late Earl and Bertie Goff Palmer. She attended schools in Gibson County and 1938 she was married to John Benjamin “Ben” Cupples. Mr. Cupples was in the timber business and died in a timber accident in 1954. She worked as a tree setter for the Tennessee State Division of Forestry...

Feb 5, 2008

ALTON AYERSwas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on August 19, 1936 the son of the late Bondy and Gertrude Nix AyersOn November 15, 1960 he was united in marriage to the former Joan Louise Miller, who survives.Mr. Ayers retired after 35 years from Davis Brothers. He was a member of Faith Pointe Church. Mr. Ayers enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting, junking...

Feb 5, 2008

Phyllis Sebring McClure was born November 10, 1952 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Phillip and Dorothy Dot Smallwood Sebring.She was united in marriage to Miles McClure.Miss McClure departed this life on February 5, 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 55 Years, 2 Months, 26 Days. She is survived by a sister, Brenda Sebring of...

Feb 5, 2008

Carter Taylor Departed this life on February 5, 2008. He was the son of Marcus Dane Taylor and Amanda Lynn DeBerry Taylor of Shiloh, Tennessee.Other than his parents, he is survived by a sister: Alyssa Brooke DeBerry, and grandparents: Darlene and Jimmy Collins of Jackson, Tennessse, Larry and Glenda DeBerry, James Taylor, and Mary DeBerry all of Shiloh, Tennessee.Carter was...

Feb 4, 2008

He was born in Memphis February 29, 1924 and reared in Memphis, the son of the late John and Anna Rice Hockersmith Harty. He graduated Catholic High School in 1940 and entered the U.S. Navy in 1941, and served aboard ship in the Atlantic and the Pacific as an electronic technician. He then attended Tulane University for two years and...

Feb 4, 2008

LOUISE SINGLETON DICKSONwas born in Adamsville, Tennessee on September 11, 1916 the daughter of the late Ethel and Grace Sipes Singleton.On June 29, 1936 she was united in marriage to Neal Thomas Dickson, who preceded his wife in death on November 22, 2002.Mrs. Dickson was a homemaker. She was a member of Prescott Memorial Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Mrs....