Obituary Listing

May 1, 2007

Will (Red) Wilkersonwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on August 14, 1925 the son of the late Harrison and Effie Linville Wilkerson.In January of 1948 he was united in marriage to the former Minnie Louise Bowden, who preceded him in death. Mr. Wilkerson was a farmer.He departed this life on May 1, 2007 in Winnsboro, Louisiana at the at the age...

May 1, 2007

Nona Melinda Garner was born in the Old Union Community of Hardin County, Tennessee on October 7, 1916 the daughter of the late Oscar Franklin and Martha Lomax Plunk.She took care of her parents until their death and in November of 1962 she was united in marriage to T.J. Garner. They were together forty one years until he preceded her...

Apr 30, 2007

Services for Ricky A. Nelson, Jr., age 31, Lawrenceburg, TN, will be Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 3 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro, TN with Casey Jones officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 2, 2007 from 6 pm to...

Apr 30, 2007

Jon Charles Gibson was born May 27, 1984 in Dallas, Texas the son of Cynthia Gibson.Jon was a service technician for Ram Jack and was of the Baptist faith.He departed this life on April 30, 2007 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 22 Years, 11 Months, 3 Days. Jon is survived by his mother, Cynthia Gibson and her companion...

Apr 29, 2007

Apr 29, 2007

Robert Joseph Johnson, 90, of Bolivar, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Cordova Healthcare and Rehabilitation.He was born in Hardeman County, the son of the late John Presley and Daisy Pearl Patrick Anderson. He moved to Mississippi in the 1950's and returned to Bolivar in 2000. Mr. Anderson married the former Ellen Virginia Martin, who survives on December 28, 1934....

Apr 29, 2007

A.R. (Junior) Harbinwas born in Olive Hill, Tennessee the son of the late Abe Harbin and Rosa Etter McMullen Harbin.On July 15, 1950 in Oscoola, Arkansas he was united in marriage to the former Mary Exilee Garrard , who survives.Mr. Harbin worked as a farmer and a logger. He was a member of the Piney Grove Church of Christ. During...

Apr 29, 2007

LILLIAN LINOMwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 15, 1911 the daughter of the late Luther and Dora Copeland Duncan.Ms. Linom was a housekeeper for the Carroll family from 1952 to 1985. She was a very active member of St. Mark Baptist Church. Ms. Linom was a second mother to Creed, Jimbo and Catherine. She was a great cook...

Apr 29, 2007

David Bradley (Cotton) Ray, Sr.was born in Clifton, Tennessee on September 7, 1950 the son of Gloria Dorothy Brown Ray and the late Ben Hooper Ray.On January 27, 1979 he was united in marriage to the former Jennifer Ceal Talley, who survives. Mr. Ray was a veteran of the U.S Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was self-employed...

Apr 28, 2007

Margaret Clark Mason was born February 13, 1922 in Oelwein, Ohio the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Robertson Clark. She was united in marriage to Ralph Mason on August 15, 1969.Mrs. Mason was a retired phone operator at St. Luke Hospital in San Francisco, CA and attended the First Christian Church of Adamsville, Tennessee.Mrs. Mason departed this life...

Apr 28, 2007

Services for Sarah Frances (Nit) Fowler Wilson Staggs Blasingim, age 77, of Waynesboro, TN will be Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 3 pm at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Waynesboro with Cal Hampton officiating. Burial will be in Old Town Cemetery, Waynesboro, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Monday, April 30,...

Apr 27, 2007

Mrs. Ervin was born and reared in Johnson County, Ozark and Viena, IL, the daughter of the late Harley Fay and Martha Ann Miller Gingrich. She attended schools in Toulon, IL and graduated high school in 1936. She ran a boarding home in Joliet, IL and also worked at the TB Hospital in Joliet, and later at the arsenal and...

Apr 27, 2007

Johnnie Mae Hipps Sweat was born May 26, 1944 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Thomas Bryant and Lela B Moore Hipps. She was united in marriage to Paul David Sweat .Mrs. Sweat was a homemaker and a member of the Meeks Grove Free Will Baptist Church.Mrs. Sweat departed this life on April 27, 2007 in Memphis,...

Apr 26, 2007

Apr 26, 2007

Jewell Wayne "Buddy" Shearon, 74, of Hickory Valley, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Bolivar General Hospital. The widower of Jo Dorris Shearon, who died July 17, 2000 after 38 years of marriage, he was a farmer, home builder and carpenter and had worked for a time at Dover Elevators. Mr. Shearon was born June 7, 1932 in Hardeman County,...

Apr 26, 2007

Funeral services of Sue Mathis Donegan, age 73, of Waynesboro, TN will be on Saturday April 28, 2007 11:00 am Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro with Joel Donegan and Cal Hampton officiating Interment following in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Friday April 27, 2007 5:00—9:00 pm and...

Apr 25, 2007

Rachel Hughes Smith, 83, of Toone, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Bolivar General Hospital.The widow of Dennie Ray Smith, who died December 22, 1992 after 45 years of marriage, she was a bookkeeper with the county executive office and a homemaker. Mrs. Smith was born July 19, 1923 in Friendship, daughter of the late Alvin and Naomi Sanders Hughes...

Apr 25, 2007

Dorothy Dobbs Nuckolls, 92, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Memphis Jewish Home.The widow of William Knox Nuckolls, who died on April of 1966, she was a bookkeeper with the State of Tennessee for 20 years. Mrs. Nuckolls was born August 11, 1914 in Knoxville, daughter of the late George Walter Dobbs and Susie Girdler Dobbs and lived...

Apr 25, 2007

Mrs. Sibyl Wilson Whitten, 80, of Iron City, TN, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at ECM Hospital.Mrs. Whitten was a lifelong resident of Wayne County, TN and a member of Railroad Methodist Church, Iron City. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, and sister. Her favorite pastimes included gospel music, fishing, and watching sports. As a lifetime homemaker, she loved...

Apr 25, 2007

Lyndell McClenden Lawless was born January 5, 1931 in Clinton County, Kentucky the son of the late O. G. Lawless and the late Montie Neal Lawless.On July 23, 1981 he was united in marriage to Francis Kaye Taylor who survives.Mr. Lawless was retired from NAPA Auto Parts as a Vice President and General Manager. He served in the United Sates...