Obituary Listing

Dec 11, 2005

Carolyn Tull Miller was born September 17, 1946 in Clifton, Tennessee the daughter of the late Chester Lee and Lula Jane Smith Garrard. She was first united in marriage to Jerry V. Tull. To this union four sons were born. She was later united in marriage to William Arthur Miller, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Miller was a retired...

Dec 11, 2005

Justin Pickard, 19, of Toone, died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital. He was born August 11, 1986 in Jackson, Tenn., the son of David Thomas Pickard and Connie Ruth Hooper Pickard of Toone where he was raised. Justin graduated from Bolivar Central High School in 2004 where he played on the golf team. He was currently on...

Dec 11, 2005

Frances Sharp Anderson, widow of John Vernice Anderson, Sr. of Bolivar, died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital. She was 92 years old.Laura Frances Sharp Anderson was born November 22, 1913, in Pinson, Tenn., the last of thirteen children born to Robert Lee Sharp and Mary Matilda Boswell Sharp. She was the valedictorian of the Pinson High School...

Dec 11, 2005

Velma Rhea Bakerwas born on February 8, 1918 in Sardis, Tennessee the daughter of the late Isaac Garfield and Bessie M. Johnson Kennedy.On October 9, 1937, she was united in marriage to Voyd Baker, who preceded her in death on February 26, 1997.Mrs. Baker was a homemaker, a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern...

Dec 11, 2005

Dec 11, 2005

Dorothy N. Pulley age 81, of Waynesboro,TN died on Sunday, December 11, 2005, at Wayne County Nursing Home, Waynesboro, TN. Mrs. Pulley a native of Wayne County, TN was born on November 15, 1924 to the late Elvis Denton and Carrie Ann Goodman Turnbo. Mrs. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband; Richard Ferrell Pulley. She was a homemaker...

Dec 10, 2005

Services for Keylee Jade Lowrance, of Atoka, are 3:00 PM Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel in Bolivar with H. B. Gray officiating. Burial is in Walnut Grove Cemetery. She died Saturday, December 10, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Tipton County. Keylee was the unborn child of Timothy “Timmy” Scott Lowrance and Amanda Elizabeth Bennett Lowrance...

Dec 10, 2005

JEFFERY JOE JONESwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 12, 1962, the son of Joe and Robbin Ellen Smith Jones. During his earlier years, he served his country as a United States Marine, later working as a master mechanic. Mr. Jones was Southern Baptist in belief.He was united in marriage to Dawn Marie Noonkester who, along with his parents,...

Dec 10, 2005

Services for Zena Pearl Isbell DeBerry of Hornsby were held at Hornsby Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 11:00 A.M with Tim West and Kevin Isbell officiating. Burial was in Wyatt Cemetery with her grandsons, Jason DeBerry, Steven DeBerry, David Gibson, Eric Grantham, Stanley Sutton, Jr. and grandson-in-law Adam Williams serving as pall bearers. Honorary pall bearers were...

Dec 10, 2005

Lewis Phillip Skufca, Sr.Was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 23, 1943 the son of the late Lewis Andrew and Bernice Kris Skufca.Mr. Skufca was a United States ARmy Veteran .He departed this life on December 10, 2005 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 17 days.Mr. Skufca is survived...

Dec 10, 2005

Elmer Clay Shelton was born April 18, 1925 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late John G. Shelton and the late Ethel Clara Bell Shelton. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Dickey Shelton. Mrs. Shelton preceded him in death on July 24, 2000. He was a World War II Army Veteran and a farmer and sawmill worker.Mr....

Dec 9, 2005

Sharon Ann Akinwas born on May 13, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee the daughter of Melba Bingham Campbell and the late Sloan Campbell.On January 13, 1968 she was united in marriage to Thomas Akin. Mrs. Akin worked as a customer service representative and was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She departed this life on December 9, 2005 at Decatur...

Dec 9, 2005

Dec 8, 2005

Carolyn Faye Hampton, 65, of Toone, died Thursday, December 8, 2005 in Williamson County.She was a bookkeeper retired from Prentice Industry in Bells, Tenn. Ms. Hampton was born April 16, 1940 in Toone, daughter of the late Earl and Mary Aline Shields Howell and lived here most of her life. She was a member of People’s Chapel Church in Jackson....

Dec 8, 2005

CHEZNEY ANGEL MOWDYdeparted this life on December 8, 2005 at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, Tennessee.Chezney is survived by her parents, Keith and Tiffany Mowdy;2 brothers: Dalton Copeland and Parker Mowdy;paternal grandparents: Glenda and Phillip Mowdy and Johnna and Michael Austin;maternal grandparents: Kenneth Copeland and Wanda Copeland;paternal great-grandparents: Patsy and Maurice Choate; maternal great-grandparents: Dean and Parker Copeland;paternal great-great-grandmothers: Zubie...

Dec 8, 2005

BILLY JOE DAVISWas born in Noble, Arkansas on May 13, 1933 the son of the late Joe and Zudie Clark Davis. On April 21, 1951 he was united in marriage to the former Dorothy Ellon Dickey, who survives.Mr. Davis was a self-employed plumber and electrician. He attended First Assembly of God Church.Mr. Davis departed this life on December 8, 2005...

Dec 8, 2005

R. C. HarrisWas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on January 3, 1925 the son of the late Ernest and Flossie Smith Harris.In 1976 he was united in marriage to the former Novella Crotts, who preceded her husband in death on November 5, 2005.Mr. Harris was a machine operator with Caterpillar for 31 years in Peoria, Illinois. He was a United...

Dec 8, 2005

OPAL A. HALLWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 20, 1917 the daughter of the late John P. and Minnie Handley Alexander.On August 15, 1941 she was united in marriage to Anderson Hall, who preceded his wife in death on March 9, 1996.Mrs. Hall was a homemaker and part owner of Alexander Hall Food Store. She was a member...

Dec 8, 2005

June Jackson, age 78 a resident of Wayne County Nursing Home, Waynesboro, formerly of Clifton, TN died on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Wayne County Nursing Home. She was born July 4, 1927 in Pearson, Arkansas. She was a daughter of the late ThomasVinson (Jack) Jackson and Goldie Baker Jackson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Baker...

Dec 7, 2005

William Theodore Keenewas born on October 4, 1921 in Alton, Illinois the son of the late Frank and Ethel McCarty Keene.On October 16, 1943 he was united in marriage to Alma Bray Keene, who preceded him in death.Mr. Keene worked as a towboat engineer and farmer. He was also a member of Graham Chapel Church.He departed this life on December...