Obituary Listing

Jan 14, 2008

Jack L. Hazelrigg died peacefully at McNairy Regional Hospital on Januay 14, 2008 after a short illness.He was born in Obion, TN on January 26, 1923. He graduated from Union City High School in 1941 and then joined the Air Force. He was a veteran of World War II and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was reactivated in...

Jan 13, 2008

Elsie Ruth Sanders Schlesser was born December 21, 1923 in McNiary County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Willie R. and Nola Roten Sanders.She was united in marriage to Eithel Kinsey Schlesser in 1946. Mr. Schlesser preceded her in death in 1979. Mrs. Schlesser was a housewife, enjoyed sewing and quilting and was a member of the Michie First Baptist....

Jan 12, 2008

ELVIS SEATONwas born in Mississippi on December 10, 1930 the son of the late Elbert and Clara Elva McDaniel Seaton.He was united in marriage to the former Mary Ann Rozeka, who survives.Mr. Seaton was a Lead Man for a Steel Factory in Illinois. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Jan 12, 2008

He retired from G and K Services, Inc. in Memphis, TN. He was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gracey Mae Beshires of Marion, AR; a son Craig Beshires, who is stationed in Germany, daughter-in-law April and grand-daughter, Dayton Kaley. A special niece, Karen AcAteer and husband Charlie, great niece,...

Jan 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2008

Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony Austin, USAF Ret. was born October 14, 1951 in Henderson County, Tennessee the son of Raynelle Rhodes Austin Pinkston and the late Marville Austin.He was united in marriage to Marlene Neisler .He was the pastor of the Victory Temple Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee for 23 years, retired United States Air Force staff sergeant, and he...

Jan 12, 2008

Sidney Allen Poag was born June 13, 1931 in Tate County, Mississippi the son of the late Joseph Samuel and Lorena Pardue Poag.He was united in marriage to Jean Holden on October 11, 1947.Mr. Poag was a truck driver for Aqua Glass Corporation . He was a member of the Finger Church of Christ in Finger, Tennessee. He never met...

Jan 12, 2008

She was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Hugh and Loda Wilkins Carroll. She was married to D.L. Stewart. She worked as a cashier and clerk at various grocery stores and shops in Henderson. She was member of the Threads of Love Organization in Jackson. She is survived by a daughter; Ann Petersen of Jackson; a sister...

Jan 11, 2008

Funeral services for Betty Sue Wright, age 70, a resident of Wayne County Nursing Home, formerly of Collinwood, will be 1:00 pm Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with Josh Stults and Butch Kephart officiating. Interment will follow in Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Wright, a native of...

Jan 11, 2008

Columbus Dearl Finley was born May 15, 1938 in Reeves, Missouri the son of the late Joel Gilbert and Mary Martin Finley.He was united in marriage to Mavis Marie Stone on April 6, 1996.Mr. Finley was a Truck Driver . He was a member of the Christian Assembly Pentecostal Church in Adamsville, Tennessee.He departed this life on January 11, 2008...

Jan 11, 2008

Services for Harold Ray Prater, age 75, of Waynesboro, TN will be Monday, Jan 14, 2008 at 10 am at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro, TN with Terry White and Cal Hampton officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Clifton Cemetery in Clifton, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Pallbearers will be Wallace Holder, Jim...

Jan 10, 2008

Lois Blackwelderwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 6, 1923 the daughter of the late Grady and Erma Cagle Shelby.On October 25, 1939 she was united in marriage to Bert Smith Blackwelder, who preceded her in death on September 22, 2005.Mrs. Blackwelder was a life long resident of Hardin County. She was employed with Brown Shoe for 12 years...

Jan 10, 2008

Shirley Ann Lambert was born in Savannah, Tennessee on July 29, 1943 the daughter of the late Jesse Frank and Ida Faye "Outlaw" Robbins.She was united in marriage to John Lambert, who preceded her in death.During her life she had worked at Cotton Express as a tester. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene.Mrs. Lambert departed this life...

Jan 10, 2008

Larry George Gean was born on April 2, 1942 the son of the late Owen William and Alice Marie Jones Gean.On July 26, 1963 he married Nancy Scott, who survives.During his life Mr. Gean had worked for the Paper Mill for 15 years, owned Gean's Furniture for 11 years, and worked at Pickwick State Park for 13 years before retiring....

Jan 10, 2008

Mr. Bumpus died Thursday evening at his home in Saulsbury, TN.A native of Hickory Flat, MS, he was the son of the late Albert and Myrtle Mays Bumpus and had lived in Saulsbury since his childhood. Mr. Bumpus married the former Rose Mary Yopp on November 4, 1961 and was a member of the class of 1960 at Grand Junction...

Jan 8, 2008

Ms. Hines died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS.She was the daughter of the late Hiram Melton and Nina Lee Black Hines. Born in Ripley, MS, she lived for eleven years in New Hampshire where she worked for the Legislative Budget Assistance Office. The remainder of her life, she was a resident of Saulsbury.A...

Jan 8, 2008

He was born and reared in Gibson County, near Trenton, the son of the late John Neeley and Ada Luizi Thedford Cooper. In 1938 was married to Birdie Marie Young. They made their home in the Wilson School Community of Chester County all their married life. Mr. Cooper farmed and worked in the timber business. Mrs. Cooper died in 1997.He...

Jan 8, 2008

She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daugher of the late Weldon A. and Evelyn Margaret Sayles Nicholls. She attended school in Michigan. She moved from Michigan as a young lady and lived and worked in the Mid South area, including, Senatobia Convalescent Home and Baddour Memorial Center and Wesley Meadows Retirement Village. She began work at Aramark...

Jan 7, 2008

Mr. Foster died Monday afternoon at his home near Walnut, MS.The son of the late Joseph Foster Kirby, Sr. and Peggy Joyce McClintock Foster, who survives, he was born in Grand Junction, TN and lived most of his life in Memphis and Walnut. He was a member of County Line Baptist Church, where along with his father, helped build the...

Jan 7, 2008

Floyd (Red) Cummingswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 24, 1915 the son of the late John Thomas and Memphi Mitchell Cummings.He was united in marriage May 1936 to MaryBelle Gammill, who preceded him in death on April 30, 2001.Mr. Cummings had lived in the Olive Hill community, later moving to the Walkertown community, and then to Savannah, where...