Obituary Listing

Aug 30, 2007

Janice Loretta Blakney was born on September 18, 1942 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Raymond Odel and Eula Mae Carson Blakney.On May 12, 1972 she was united in marriage to Dwight Albert Swift who preceded her in death.Ms. Swift received her B.S. Degree in nursing from the University of North Alabama, she retired from McNairy Regional...

Aug 29, 2007

Donna D. Locke Cooksey of Selmer, Tennessee, was born on December 25, 1947, the daughter of the late J. C. and Josie A. Sweat Locke. She formerly lived in Memphis and was a clerk for Walgreen's Drug Store. She was a member of Ramer Baptist Church.Donna departed this life on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer...

Aug 29, 2007

Virgie L. Little Purvis of Adamsville, Tennessee, was born in Owingsville, Kentucky, on May 4, 1932, to the late Alfred Little and Della Margie Jefferson Little. Mrs. Purvis was a homemaker and minister. She was married to E. A. Lee "Ace" Purvis who preceded her in death. She attended Victory Christian Fellowship Church in Savannah, Tennessee. She was a former...

Aug 28, 2007

Denise ("Denny") Whitley was born May 22, 1964 in Davenport, Iowa the daughter of Sheila Love Atkins and the late Clifford Atkins Jr. She was united in marriage to Lee Whitley on May 23, 1992.Mrs. Whitley was the town manager for the City of Bethel Springs, member of the Presbyterian Church of Bethel Springs, former president of PTA at Bethel...

Aug 27, 2007

Linda Hill was born August 21, 1956 in the daughter of Sue Locke Hill and the late David A. Hill, Sr. Ms. Hill was a mail sorter for the United States Postal Service in Memphis, Tennessee.She departed this life on August 27, 2007 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 51 Years, 6 Days. Ms. Hill is survived by her...

Aug 26, 2007

LOWELL E. CAGLEwas born in Cerro Gordo, Tennessee on December 14, 1919 the son of the late John Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Baxter Cagle.On December 26, 1941 he was united in marriage to the former Ollie Whitlow, who survives.Mr. Cagle retired from TVEC and he served for 21 years as a Major pilot for the United States Air Force. He...

Aug 26, 2007

Ellen Cooksey was born August 7, 1914 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Iva Washington and Letha Hopper White. She was united in marriage to Leo Tom Cooksey on August 17, 1930. Mr.Cooksey preceded her in death on December 8, 2002. Mrs. Cooksey was a housewife and member of the West Shiloh Baptist Church.Mrs. Cooksey departed this...

Aug 26, 2007

Residence - Savannah, TNROBBIE LILLIAN HURST BLOUNTwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 8, 1914 the daughter of the late Robert and Ora Linam Hurst.On December 24, 1934 she was united in marriage to Clarence Blount, who preceded his wife in death on October 16, 1975.Mrs. Blount was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Mrs....

Aug 25, 2007

ALICE KINNEYwas born in Paragould, Arkansas on April 19, 1928 the daughter of the late John Thomas and Katherine Weaver Kirkpartrick.On May 1, 1948 she was united in marriage to Edward Duane Kinney, who preceded his wife in death on January 9, 2005.Mrs. Kinney was an aide for an assisted living facility. She was a member of the Savannah Church...

Aug 25, 2007

Mrs. McKeee died Sat., Aug 25 at McNairy County Healthcare Center. The widow of Erb McKee, who died in 1999, she was a homemaker. She was born in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Neal and Tinnie Donaldson Stanley and lived all of her life here. She loved to read, garden, visit with her friends and was a member and...

Aug 25, 2007

Aug 25, 2007

JEFF CUPPLESwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 6, 1958 the son of William Ell and Shirley Katrina Holmes Cupples.He was united in marriage to the former Daphne Prince, who survives.Jeff worked in the Wood Yard for PCA in Counce, Tennessee. He worked for PCA for 10 years and Aqua Glass for 16 years. He was a member of...

Aug 24, 2007

Mrs. Rhea died Friday at Baptist Hospital Collierville. She was born in Kentucky, daughter of the late Dave and Clida Starr Miller and lived in Moscow prior to moving to Grand Junction in 1970. The widow of Willie Rhea, who died in 1986, she was a retired psychiatric technician with WMHI. She loved to crochet and work in the yard...

Aug 24, 2007

Burnice E. (Cookie) McClain was born February 7, 1940 in New Albany, Mississippi the son of the late Lewis Atlas and Ader Adel Turner McClain.He was united in marriage to LaVerne Null on March 10, 1964 and married for 43 years.Mr. McClain was Retired from Dana Corporation as a Machine Operator, member of the Guys Christian Church and the International...

Aug 23, 2007

Mr. Woods died August 23 at his home. He was well known and respected as a professional Tennessee Walking Horse trainer, being active in the Mid South Horse Show Assoc., Walking Horse Trainer Assoc. and Mississippi Walking Horse Assoc. and was awared the Mid South Trainer of the Year in 1991. He served in the US Army from 1957-58 and...

Aug 23, 2007

Joyce Harmon Casteel was born in Rienzi, Mississippi on July 3, 1943 the daughter of the late Hubert Jasper and Maebelle Talley Harmon. Joyce had worked at Savannah Manufacturing as a seamstress for 30 years. Boating, fishing, and camping were things she loved to do.She departed this life on August 23, 2007 in Decatur, Alabama at the age of 64...

Aug 22, 2007

Thomas G. Dickey was born October 26, 1904 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Tom and Molly Hicks Dickey. He was united in marriage to Vallie Blakely on August 22, 1922. Mrs. Dickey preceded him in death on April 14, 1994.Mr. Dickey was a farmer and carpenter. He was a member of the Guys Christian Church. He...

Aug 22, 2007

Resident of Dowagiac, MichiganAnnie's life began on September 12, 1919 in Savannah, Tennessee; the daughter of James "Will" and Cecil Alexander Wolfe. She was united in marriage to James "Willie" Shelby on April 16, 1940 in Corinth, Mississippi. Annie worked for Flams Pickle Factory in Eau Claire, Michigan for 40 years and retired from their laboratory. Her family was very...

Aug 22, 2007

SANDERS LAVERN MCDONALDwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 25, 1940 the son of the late Hubert Alonzo and Lillie Mae Ricketts McDonald.On November 8, 1958 he was united in marriage to Ruby Nell Umphrey, who survives.Mr. McDonald was a retired sawmill worker. He departed this life on August 22, 2007 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,...

Aug 22, 2007

Mrs. Vales died Wed., Aug 22 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born in Hardeman County, the daughter of Redus Hannis of Bolivar and the late Naoma Sue Doyle Hannis, and lived most of her life her and the last several years in Chattanooga. She was a waitress and shift manager and also had worked as a medical file...