Obituary Listing

Oct 12, 2006

Altie M. Pettigrew, 91, of Pocahontas, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Mississippi Care Center in Corinth.The widow of Gordon M. Pettigrew, who died in 1978, she was a clerk at Middleton Dry Cleaners for several years before retiring over 20 years ago. Mrs. Pettigrew was born October 15, 1914, in McNairy County, daughter of the late Albert Polk Lawson...

Oct 11, 2006

GLEN TIDWELLWas born in Savannah, Tennessee on May 10, 1933 the son of the late Lonnie Sevier Tidwell, Sr. and Mattie Lee Fox Tidwell.On May 1, 1953 he was united in marriage to the former Wilma Jean Morris, who survives.Mr. Tidwell was a retired farmer. He was a welder for Armco Steel in Mishawaka, Indiana. Mr. Tidwell was Southern Baptist...

Oct 11, 2006

Lillie Mae Gardner Harris was born November 22, 1913 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Alvie Nathanial and Lena Mae Hopkins Gardner.She was united in marriage to William Jess Harris in June of 1962. Mr. Harris preceded her in death on December 4, 1999, following 37 years of marriage.Mrs. Harris was a homemaker, and was a member...

Oct 10, 2006

Gordon Ervin, 69, of Bolivar, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.He was a sawmill worker, security guard and cook for various restaurants. Mr. Ervin was born December 14, 1936, son of the late Theo S. Ervin and Bessie E. Chandler Ervin and lived here all of his life. He served in the U. S. Army and...

Oct 8, 2006

Michael Ray Geanwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 30, 1972 the son of Lewis Elmer Gean and Wanda Faye Brown Brewer.Mr. Gean worked for E and R Construction and attended Shady Grove Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and trade.He departed this life on Sunday, October 8, 2006 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 34 years, 8 months...

Oct 8, 2006

Oct 8, 2006

RUBY F. MITCHELLWas born in Itawamba County, Mississippi on May 22, 1913 the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson (Jack) and Addie Turner Petigo.On March 18, 1937 she was united in marriage to Johnnie W. Mitchell, who preceded his wife in death on July 21, 1989.Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker and a member of Soul’s Harbor Church.She departed this life...

Oct 7, 2006

Oct 7, 2006

Billy Stanley (Spot) Floyd of Selmer, TN, was born on Saturday, October 29, 1955, the son of the late Warren and Robbie McNatt Floyd. He was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church and a retired employee of Maytag of Jackson, TN.Mr. Floyd departed this life on Saturday, October 7, 2006, at his home at the age of 50 years, 11...

Oct 7, 2006

DAVE “BUDDY” SMITHWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 25, 1927 the son of the late John C. and Dona Belle Hunt Smith.Mr. Smith was a machinist for Brown Shoe Company and Frolic Footwear. He lived most of his life in Jonesboro, Arkansas and lived for 17 years in Brookland, Arkansas.He departed this life on October 7, 2006 at...

Oct 7, 2006

Dr. D.C. King of Henderson died Saturday night, October 7, 2006 in his home after a long illness. He professed faith in Christ as an adult. Dr. King was born in Bemis, TN the third child of Delana Chambers King and General Colby King. He attended schools in Bemis and graduated from J.B.Young High School in 1946. He joined the...

Oct 6, 2006

Walter Newton Bell, 81, of Middleton, died Friday morning, October 6, 2006 at his home.He was born in Marshall County, MS, the son of John Grady and Bessie Mae Vick Bell, graduated from Red Bank (MS) High School and was married to Inez Johnson on July 30, 1949. He lived in Memphis for 45 years where he was owner-operator of...

Oct 6, 2006

Mrs. Little is survived by 2 sons Robert Joe Little and Ronnie Little both of Henderson and 2 sisters Mrs. Dorothy Cox of Sulpher Springs Texas and Mrs. Lois Garner of Henderson and a brother Horace Wamble of Jackson

Oct 6, 2006

Daphne Grooms Taylorwas born in Henderson County, Tennessee on November 24, 1962 the daughter of Bobby R. Grooms and Kay Robertson Rainey.On May 28, 2000 she was united in marriage to Ricky Taylor, who survives. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and lived all of her life in Hardin County.She departed this life on October 6, 2006 at Hardin Medical Center...

Oct 5, 2006

Funeral services for Nancy Jane Davis, age 64, of Waynesboro, TN will be One p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Shackelford Chapel in Waynesboro with Greg Eaton officiating. Interment will follow services at Memorial Gardens in Waynesboro, Tennessee.Mrs. Davis was born in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late William Taft Davis and Willie Katherine Lynn Davis. She died Thursday, October...

Oct 4, 2006

Leon L. Ricewas born in Sardis, Tennessee on October 13, 1924 the son of the late James Ether and Grace Phillips Rice.Mr. Rice was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II.In June of 1948, he was united in marriage to the former Frances Hannah, who survives.Mr. Rice retired from his job as the manager of...

Oct 4, 2006

Funeral services for Harvey M. Bundrant, Jr., age 60, of Waynesboro, TN will be 9:00 am Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Shackelford Chapel in Waynesboro, TN with Stacy Holt officiating. Military rites will follow services. His remains were cremated.Mr. Bundrant was born in Missouri to the late Harvey M. Bundrant, Sr. and Sally Nadine Keeton Bundrant. He died October 4,...

Oct 3, 2006

Eva Levon White, 65, of Bolivar, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Overton Park Health Center in Memphis. She retired from Western Mental Health Institute after more than 30 years in human resources. Ms. White was born November 1, 1940, in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Herman and Hazel White Smith. She graduated from Whiteville High School in 1958...

Oct 3, 2006

Luther Leon Carter, Jr., 60, of Middleton, died Tuesday evening, October 3, 2006 at Bolivar General Hospital. Born October 31, 1945, in Madison County, son of the late Luther Leon Carter, Sr. and Mamie Glover Carter, he was a delivery truck driver for Lance Snack Foods. He lived in Little Rock, Arkansas before making his home in Bolivar, enjoyed watching...

Oct 2, 2006

Robert William Tigner, 75, of Hornsby, died Monday, October 2, 2006 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The son of William Andrew and Callie Estalla Sipes Tigner, he was a native of and life-long resident of Hardeman County. Married to Lillian Marsiz Moore on July 15, 1950, he was a member of the Hatchie Baptist Church. Mr. Tigner worked for the...