Obituary Listing

Jul 23, 2007

RUBY MELSONwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on September 5, 1933 the daughter of the late Harvey Lee and Beulah Marie Shubert Bratton.On September 19, 1952 she was united in marriage to Henry Harrison Melson, who preceded his wife in death on October 8, 1999.Mrs. Melson was a homemaker and a member of Nixon Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers...

Jul 23, 2007

John F. "Frank" Holland, 71, of Saulsbury, died Monday, July 23, 2007 at Cornerstone Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Corinth.The husband of Burnell Dixon Holland, who survives, he retired as Chief in the U. S. Navy after 22 years including serving overseas and during the Korean conflict. Mr. Holland was born October 12, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey, son of the...

Jul 23, 2007

Jul 23, 2007

Raymond Walter Lee Austin, 67, of Somerville, died Monday morning, July 23, 2007 at his home,The husband of Dorothy Marie Freels Austin, who survives, he was a farmer. Mr. Austin was born July 21, 1940 in Fayette County, son of the late Ervin and Ella Bostac Austin. He lived here all of his life and was a member of Morris...

Jul 23, 2007

He is survived by his wife, Frances Adkins of Henderson; children, Tina Adkins of Pompeno Beech, FL, Johnny Adkins of Henderson, Cindy Napoli and husband John of Henderson and Shannon Adkins and wife Lisa of fort Myers, FL. six grandchildren, Rachel and Brian Napoli, Haley, Ashley, Brooke and Kendall Adkins; and two sisters,Mary Elizabeth Bartram of Huntingdon, WV and Cynthia...

Jul 23, 2007

EDNA HOWARDwas born in Eastport, Alabama on March 4, 1925 the daughter of the late Elton and Josie Higgins White.On September 2, 1944 she was united in marriage to H. K."Boots" Howard, who survives. Mrs. Howard retired from Brown Shoe Company. She was a member of Pyburn Union Church and was a member of the Eastern Star.Mrs. Howard departed this...

Jul 22, 2007

Thomas Jimmy 'Red' Parks, Sr., 81, of Whiteville, died Sunday evening, July 22, 2007 at his home.The husband of Mary Lois Freeman Parks, who survives, he was a truck driver for Citgo Distributorship. Mr. Parks was born April 16, 1926 in Whiteville, son of the late Jimmy Knox Parks and Lula L. Bishop Parks and lived here all of his...

Jul 22, 2007

Paul Preston Jones was born May 7, 1932 in Highland Park, Michigan the son of the late Steven and Ethelene Jackson Jones.He was united in marriage to Rosolene Bowling Jones on November 20, 1954.Mr. Jones was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. He proudly served his country during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Mr. Jones was a...

Jul 22, 2007

Jul 22, 2007

He was born and reared in Jackson, TN the son of the late Lewis Thurman and Lillious Davidson Cox. He attended Jackson High School and graduated from Columbia Military Academy. He entered the U.S. Navy, February 3, 1953 and was stationed at New Port, Rhode Island assigned to security and returned in February 1955. He attended U.T. Knoxville for three...

Jul 22, 2007

STREETY HASKEL JERROLDSwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 20, 1911 the son of the late William T. and Katie Cordelia Neill Jerrolds.On November 3, 1934 he was united in marriage to the former Edith Howard Fowler, who preceded her husband in death on November 11, 2002.Mr. Jerrolds worked in maintenance for Brown Shoe Company. He was an Elder...

Jul 21, 2007

Services for Josie Evelyn Horton, 85, Collinwood, TN, will be Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 1 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Collinwood with Greg Eaton and John E. Banks officiating. Burial will be in Cromwell Crossroads Cemetery, Collinwood, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County arranging. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. She died at Wayne Medical Center,...

Jul 21, 2007

She was born and reared in the Enville Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late David Washington and Mary Elizabeth Henderson Massengill.She is survived by a son Larry Grimes and wife Teresa of Bethel Spring s and a daughter, Linda Sue Jarnagin and husband Tommy of Bethel Springs; one grandson and two great grandsons; five brothers and four...

Jul 21, 2007

GENE CAPERTONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 9, 1934 the son of the late Joe and Amy Clement Caperton.Mr. Caperton was an auto mechanic. He worked for Jones Motor Company and Ray May Motors, he was self-employed last few years. Mr. Caperton was also a race car driver. He departed this life on July 21, 2007 at the...

Jul 21, 2007

She was born in Saltillo, Hardin County, and reared in Cabo Community of Chester County.She is survived by a son James Connor, Jr of Lexington; two daughters, Julia Connor Edgar and husband Charles of Lexington and Kay Burkhead of Lexington; 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Jul 21, 2007

Floyd E. Rickman was born October 18, 1932 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late James Morgan and the late Mamie Orlena Reid Rickman. He was united in marriage to Martha Marie Robbins on July 21, 1951. Mrs.Rickman preceded him in death on February 8, 2000.Mr. Rickman was Master Chief Petty Officer for 22 years in the United...

Jul 21, 2007

Mattie Abrams Williams was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 6, 1907 the daughter of the late William Thomas and Sarah Dodd Abrams.On March 25, 1928 she was united in marriage to Coy Williams, who preceded her in death on April 21, 1972. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and a member of Second Creek Church of Christ. She was...

Jul 20, 2007

She was born and reared in Chester County, the daughter of William Jerry Johnson and the late Oleane Parker Wells. She is survived by two sons, Cody Miller and Masen Lipford both of Henderson; her father, Jerry Johnson and three sisters, Tammy Thomas and Christy Brawley both of Henderson and Deonna Bennet of Finger.

Jul 20, 2007

Mrs. Freeland died early Friday morning, July 20, 2007 at St. Frances Hospital in Memphis. The daughter of the late Curtis Willard Vaughan and Louise Morrow Vaughan, she lived in Fayette Corners all of her married life prior to moving to Whiteville eleven years ago. She was the widow of Robert Davis 'Jack' Freeland, who died in 1996 and was...

Jul 20, 2007

Mr. Rebeaud was born in Hull-Ottawa, Quebec Canada, to the late Eduardo Rebeaud and Louise Cornu Rebeaud. He died Friday, July 20, 2007 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro. He was preceded in death by sons, Wilbur and Bert Rebeaud; grandson, Edward Rebeaud; sisters, Marie Wells and Olga Heinrich; and a brother, Louis Rebeaud. Mr. Rebeaud was a Golden Gloves...