Obituary Listing

Nov 4, 2007

RICKY JOE WILKERSONwas born in Michigan City, Indiana on June 16, 1953 the son of Hardin Lee and Jo Hazel Umphrey Wilkerson.Mr. Wilkerson was a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed playing the guitar and making music. Mr. Wilkerson departed this life on November 4, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 54 years, 4 months and 19 days.Other than...

Nov 4, 2007

Funeral Services for Mrs. Vera Nell Smith Benson, age 87 will be 12 NoonWednesday from the Chapel of Leon Johnson Funeral Home with burial in the Forrest Hill Cemetery East in Memphis at 2:45 P.M. Mrs. Benson died Sunday night at the Chester County Health Care in Henderson.She was born in Hinkle Tennessee daughter of the late Arnold and Ida...

Nov 4, 2007

Rebon Robinson was born September 13, 1920 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late William Du and Pauline Haynes Robinson.He was united in marriage to Frances (Moore) Robinson of Selmer, Tennessee.Mr. Robinson was a retired livestock farmer and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. He was a World War II Army Veteran...

Nov 3, 2007

Betty M. Gray was born May 7, 1944 in Ypsilanti, Michigan the daughter of the late Odis Matthew and Faye Winter Moss.She was united in marriage to Maynard Gray of Memphis, TN on January 12, 1966.Mrs. Gray worked most of her life as a secretary. She was an avid reader, enjoyed watching television and loved her flower garden.Mrs. Gray departed...

Nov 3, 2007

Services for Willie Louise Wallace, age 85, of Lawrenceburg, TN will be 1:00 pm Monday, November 5, 2007 at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood with James (Pete) Turnbow officiating. Interment will follow in Railroad Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Wallace, a native of Wayne County, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Crockett Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was...

Nov 3, 2007

Nov 2, 2007

Mr. Littrell died Saturday, Nov. 2nd at Bolivar General Hospital. He was a retired truck driver for Howell & Sons Lumber Co. and a member of New Union Baptist Church. The husband of Kay Freshour Littrell, who survives, he was born in Brownsville son of the late James Louis Littrell and Lenora Ellen Holmesley Littrell and lived most all of...

Nov 2, 2007

Mr. McEarl was born and reared in the Laster Community of Henderson County, the son of the late Arlie Bryant and Ida Mae Brantley McEarl. He went to school at Laster school. He entered the U. S. Navy and served abroad ship during WWII. He was married to Marie Butler in 1959. They lived most of their married life in...

Nov 1, 2007

Burma Umphreywas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 12, 1916 the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Willie Mae Harris Ables.On December 24, 1933 she married Coley Nathaniel Umphrey, who preceded her in death on October 11, 1981.Mrs. Umphrey was a homemaker and a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church.Mrs. Umphrey departed this life on Thursday, November...

Nov 1, 2007

Louis Harvillewas born December 05, 1955 in Savannah, Tennessee the son of Robert and Irene Brown Harville who survive. On December 14, 1996 he married Michelle Harris, who survives.Mr. Harville was an Assistant Plant Manager at The Wise Company in Savannah, Tennessee.Mr. Harville departed this life on Thursday, November 01, 2007 at the age of 51 years, 10 months, 27...

Nov 1, 2007

James "Curt" Daviswas born in Enville, Tennessee on July 15, 1909 to the late William Henry and Lilly Louetta Hanna Davis.On December 23, 1934 Mr. Davis married Winnie Marie Ellis who preceded him in death on December 21, 1995.Mr. Davis worked as a farmer and carpenter. He was a member of the Hurricane Primative Baptist Church. He was a good...

Oct 31, 2007

Maurine Seaton Talley, age 88, died, Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the emergency room of Jackson General Hospital.Mrs. Talley was born and reared in the Friendship Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Frank Lamar Seaton, Sr. and Cora Peddy Seaton. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1935. She received an associate’s degree from Freed-Hardeman College...

Oct 31, 2007

Naomi Bridges Todd of Adamsville, Tennessee, was born on October 10, 1918, daughter of the late James Bridges and Lucy Redding Bridges. She was married for 63 years to Leonard W. Todd who preceded her in death on August 3, 2004.Mrs. Todd worked for a period of her life as a factory employee. She was a retired cafeteria worker at...

Oct 30, 2007

Graveside services and burial for Mrs. Joe Ann Smith, age 66, of Collinwood, TN will be Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 4 pm at McGlamery Cemetery, Collinwood, with David Smith officiating, members of the Collinwood Masonic Lodge #702 and Collinwood Eastern Star #422 serving as pallbearers, and Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. She died Tuesday, October 30, 2007...

Oct 30, 2007

Funeral services for Adell Pierce, age 87, Waynesboro, TN will be 1:00 pm Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Shackelford Funeral Chapel, Waynesboro with Jimmy Turnbow and Barry Pierce officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge.Visitation will be Wednesday, October 31, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 pm and Thursday from 8:00 am until service time at Shackelford...

Oct 30, 2007

Mrs. Howell died October 30 at St. Francis Hospital. The wife of Bobby Gene Howell, who survives, she worked at Whiteville Correctional Facility for the past three years and was previously employed at the Bulletin Times for four years. She was born on Jan. 11, 1966, to Gale and Wylene Hinkle of Morristown, Tenn and lived in Bolivar for the...

Oct 30, 2007

Mrs. Holland is survived by her husband, Melvin “Grandpa” Holland of Henderson; two daughters, Melinda O’Donnell (Michael) of Coral Springs, FL and Glenda Baker (Donald) of Henderson; two sons, Stanley Holland (Joan) of Jackson and Ralph Holland (Donna) of Lewisville, TX; a sister, Durelle Williams of Collierville; ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.She was born in Cambria, IL daughter of...

Oct 30, 2007

BETTY JO GANTwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 28, 1942 the daughter of the late Robert William and Cora Lorene Hunt Stricklin.Ms. Gant was a homemaker. She was Baptist in belief.Ms. Gant departed this life on October 30, 2007 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 2 days.She...

Oct 29, 2007

Services for Hazel Dean Cornelius, age 85, of Hohenwald, TN, will be Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 1 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro, TN with Casey Jones officiating. Burial will be in North Highland Cemetery, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Visitation will be Friday, November 2, 2007 from 6 pm to 9 pm...

Oct 29, 2007

EDWARD E. HAWLEYwas born on March 6, 1923 in Bridgeport, Illinois the son of the late Charles and Nellie Hare Hawley.He served in the Army and reenlisted in the Air Force where he remained for 37 years retiring as Master Sargent. He was a helicopter crew chief and was very proud of his time spent serving his country. Mr. Hawley...