Shelley R Young
Jan 6, 2007
Mr. Shelley R Young was born October 2, 1914 in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late James Hardin and Nora Thorne Young.He was united in marriage to Lura Hale on May 1, 1937.Mr. Young was retired from Brown Shoe Company after 24 years and he was a farmer. He was a member of the Christian Assembly Pentecostal Church.Mr....
Joseph Elbert Phillips
Jan 6, 2007
Joseph Elbert Phillips, 64, of Whiteville, died Saturday afternoon, January 6, 2007 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.He was the son of the late Otis and Bertha Perry Phillips, a native and life-long resident of Whiteville. He married Sharon Burse on January 12, 1980. A retired truck driver, he enjoyed tractor pulls and fishing.In addition to his wife, he leaves three...
Steve Dewayne Qualls
Jan 5, 2007
Steve Dewayne (Tojoe) Qualls, Jr.was born in Jackson, Tennessee on March 1, 1986 the son of Steve Dewayne, Sr. and Virginia Lee Franks Qualls.On May 23, 2005 he was united in marriage to the former Jessica Renee Shelby, who survives. Mr. Qualls worked as a mechanic with Oil Express and had also worked at Mark Roach Sawmill. He attended New...
Carol Ann Howell
Jan 5, 2007
Mrs. Howell was a retired Registered Nurse, having work 23 years at Jackson General Hospital.She is survived by her husband; Charles Howell, mother Lynn Woodward, daughter Christy Willis, and three sons; Kevin Koch and Jonathan Burke all of Henderson and Jason Koch of Byhalia, MS and a brother Thomas Botthof of Henderson. She has two grandchildren Michael Koch and Emily...
Eleanor Virginia Harris
Jan 5, 2007
Eleanor Virginia Harris was born October 10, 1916 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Martin Arthur and Daphen Browder Harris.Miss Harris was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, and served in the Coast Guard prior to entering the Air Force. She also served as a clerical secretary for the War Department prior to...
Gregory Joe Blakely
Jan 5, 2007
Gregory Joe Blakely was born August 21, 1950 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of Lora Pearl Kirk Blakely and the late John Paul Blakely. Mr. Blakely was an airplane mechanic and was a member of the Ramer Baptist Church. He also was a United States Army Veteran.Mr. Blakely departed this life on January 5, 2007 in Ramer, Tennessee at...
James Newton Wolford
Jan 5, 2007
Funeral services for Mr. James N. (Pedro) Wolford, age 82, will be at 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2007 at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with Rev. Jetta Forsythe and Rev. Chris Dancer officiating. Burial will follow at Helbert Cemetey in Adamsville, TN.Mr. Wolford passed away Friday at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born on December 26, 1924...
James A. Gobbell
Jan 5, 2007
Funeral services for James A. Gobbell, age 74, of Waynesboro,TN will be on Monday, January 8, 2007 11:00 am Shackelford Chapel, Waynesboro with Cary Crews officiating. Interment following in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Sunday, January 7 from 2:00-9:00 pm and on Monday January 8 from 8:00...
Grace G. Harris
Jan 5, 2007
Grace G. Harris, 94, of Hickory Valley, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.She was born in Middleton, daughter of the late Walter and Zora Leadford Grantham and was a life-long resident of Hardeman County. She was preceded in death by her first husband, R. L. Shelton, on August 18, 1964. For many years, she was owner/operator,...
Ann Lay
Jan 5, 2007
Services for Ann Kelly Lay, 67, of Collinwood, TN, will be Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 3:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Collinwood, with Harold King and Frank Ray officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers will be Matt and Will Moorehead, Mike McClain, Zack, John,...
Vernon Austin Wiggins
Jan 5, 2007
Vernon Austin Wiggins, Sr., 82, of Bolivar, died Friday morning, January 5, 2007 at McNairy County Health Care Center in Selmer.The widower of Minnie Bell Wiggins, who died in 1995, and Lillie Chandler Wiggins, he was a retired sawmill and timber worker. He was born June 8, 1924, in Hardeman County, son of the late Charlie Austin Wiggins and Martha...
Edna Covington
Jan 4, 2007
EDNA COVINGTONWas born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on August 15, 1914 the daughter of the late W. G. and Evelyn Newman Covington.Ms. Covington was a retired Lt. Colonel for the United States Army Reserve Nurse Corps. after 40 years. She was a registered nurse for the Veterans Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Ms. Covington was a member of Southside Baptist Church,...
Nancy Lambert Cornelius
Jan 4, 2007
NANCY LAMBERT CORNELIUSWas born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on October 9, 1937 the daughter of the late Stanford Warren and Lillie Mae Hutchins Ganus.On December 7, 1991 she was united in marriage to Jamie Cornelius, who survives.Mrs. Cornelius worked for Angelica Manufacturing and was owner of Shorty’s Bait Shop. She was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church and was a...
Andrew J. Mitchell
Jan 3, 2007
Andrew J. Mitchell was born November 2, 1913 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late John Neely and Inez G. Hooper Mitchell and He was united in marriage to Mattie Moore Kiestler .Mr. Mitchell was a Retired Farmer. He was also a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, a McNairy County Democratic Committeeman, Avid Farmer and former...
Buford Brock
Jan 3, 2007
He was born in Berkley, Kentucky the son of the late Clyde and Eva Walker Brock. He grew up in Finger and graduated Bethel Springs High School in 1941. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1942 and served an enlistment overseas until 1945. He reenlisted later in 1945 and served through the Korean War for a total of 21...
Franklin Dean Otto
Jan 3, 2007
Funeral services for Franklin Dean Otto, age 72, of Iron City, TN, formerly of Danvers, IL, will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Danvers, IL with Ron Thacker and Maury Gibson officiating. Interment following in Lance Cemetery near Carlock, IL with Calvert and Metzler Memorial Homes in charge.Visitation will be 2 hours prior to...
Cindy Kay Brimer
Jan 3, 2007
Cindy Kay Brimer was born June 24, 1959 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Betty Sue Odom Brimer.Ms. Brimer was disabled due to a rare bone disease. She loved to do crafts, quilting, and painting. She was a member of the Sanctuary Church.Ms. Brimer departed this life on January 3, 2007 at her home in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age...
LuJuan Hill
Jan 3, 2007
LuJuan Watson Hill was born April 15, 1959 in Lincoln, Nebraska the daughter of the late Duane and Beverly Vanhorn Johnson.She was united in marriage to Jimmy Hill.Mrs. Hill was a homemaker and was non-denominational in faith.She departed this life on January 3, 2007 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 47 Years, 8 Months, 19 Days. Mrs. Hill is...
Danny T. Thompson
Jan 2, 2007
Funeral services for Danny Travis Thompson, Sr., age 57 of Collinwood, TN will be One p.m. Friday, January 5, 2007 at Shackelford Chapel in Collinwood, TN with Sammy Franks officiating. Interment will be in Butler Grove Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge.Mr. Thompson, a native of Wayne County, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro....
Luther Edward Talbott
Jan 2, 2007
He was born at Leapwood and grew up at Finger, the son of the late Newton Perry and Barham Matlock Talbott. He attended schools at Finger and graduated Chester County High School in 1939. He entered the U.S. Navy in October 1942. He served in the European-Pacific Theatre of Operations aboard the USS Arkansas. He was at Omaha Beach Normandy...
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