Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2005

Florence Lewis Cearley, 79, of Bolivar, died Thursday, October 20, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.The widow of Hugh Cearley, who died January 24, 1994, she was a homemaker and former owner of “Cearley’s” Restaurant. Mrs. Cearley was born September 26, 1926 in Perry County, daughter of the late Cecil Virgle Lewis and Lauis Emma Horner Lewis and lived here for...

Oct 20, 2005

Harry E. “Windy” Pafford, Sr., 81, of Middleton, died Thursday, October 20, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East.The husband of Thelma Flake Pafford, who survives, he was the owner of Buntyn Barber Shop in Memphis and also worked at the Middleton Barber Shop. Mr. Pafford was born April 19, 1924 in Eva, Tenn., son of the late Watts W. Pafford...

Oct 20, 2005

Mary Pauline (Dolly) Dixon , age 90, of the Shawnettee community near Collinwood died on Thursday, October 20, 2005 at Wayne Care Nursing Home in Waynesboro. She was born September 29, 1915 in Lawrence County to the late David Emmett and Bess Williams McCrory. She was preceded in death by her husband Grayson N. Dixon, daughter Neva Calton, granddaughter Wanda...

Oct 20, 2005

Jimmie William Harville was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 23, 1921, the son of Elmer and Sinnie Murphy Harville. On October 30, 1943, he was united in marriage to the former Ruie Brown who survives.Mr. Harville served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II then worked as an auto diesel mechanic...

Oct 20, 2005

Grady “Cowboy” Lewiswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 24, 1915 the son of the late Tom and Amanda Wade Lewis. He was married to Inez “Grannie” Falls Lewis, who preceded him in death on March 31, 2004. Mr. Lewis was a retired service technician for Sears and a self-employed electrician. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Oct 19, 2005

Funeral services for Mrs. Corene Flatt will be Saturday at 2 P.M. from the chapel ofLeon Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Chester County Memory Gardens.Mrs. Flatt died Wednesday night at her home in Henderson . She was born and reared in Green County Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late James and Beulah Morgan Parks. She attended school...

Oct 19, 2005

William Junior Adams was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on February 27, 1927, the son of Comer and Annie Mae Dixon Adams. On May 11, 1946, he was united in marriage to the former Mable Lee Luna, who survives.Mr. Adams served in the United States Army during World War II. Later, he worked at Genesco and then with his son...

Oct 19, 2005

GORDON STEPHEN HALLWas born in Coal City, Illinois on March 14, 1931 the son of the late Erned and Kate Starks Hall.On February 7, 1984 he was united in marriage to the former Barbara Vestal, who survives.Mr. Hall was a self-employed carpenter. He was an United States Army Veteran. Mr. Hall attended First Baptist Church in Savannah.He departed this life...

Oct 18, 2005

Jane Violet Johnson, 51, of Hornbeak, died Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Baptist Hospital in Ripley, Tenn.The wife of Chris Johnson, who survives, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Johnson was born October 3, 1954 in Dover, Delaware and was Catholic in belief. In addition to her husband, whom she married December 20, 1978, she is survived by four daughters, Christina...

Oct 18, 2005

B. RAYMOND LOVEWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 23, 1915 the son of the late Thomas Carroll and Ollie Wade Love.On September 11, 1958 he was united in marriage to the former Joanie Kelley, who survives.Mr. Love was the owner and operator of Love’s Cafe in Crump, Tennessee. He was an United States Army Veteran of World War...

Oct 18, 2005

Mr. James D. Merryman was born August 10, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan the son of James Albert and Norma Ruth Jordan Merryman.He was united in marriage to Heidi Lynn Foerster Merryman who survives.Mr. Merryman departed this life on October 18, 2005 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 45 Years, 2 Months, 8 Days.In addition to his wife, Heidi Merryman...

Oct 18, 2005

Mary Lou Clayton Williams was born October 9, 1926 and raised in Waynesboro, Tennessee. After graduating from high school in Detroit, Michigan she went to work for The Detroit Bank. On returning to Tennessee she worked at the Bank of Waynesboro, then at Third National Bank in Nashville. Finally she moved to Savannah and worked at First National Bank where...

Oct 18, 2005

Detrois Johnson was born in Savannah, Tennessee on August 26, 1926 the son of the late Bentley Elmer and Mabel Pauline Bivens Johnson.On May 9, 1947 he was united in marriage to the former Mary Jo Brown, who survives. Mr. Johnson was a farmer and enjoyed raising a garden and giving his produce away to friends and family. He was...

Oct 17, 2005

Oct 17, 2005

MANFORD RILEYWas born in Covington, Kentucky on February 8, 1931 the son of the late Elmer and Virginia Riley.Mr. Riley was a machine operator. He departed this life on October 17, 2005 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah at the age of 74 years, 8 months and 9 days.Mr. Riley is survived by one son, David Riley of Cambridge...

Oct 17, 2005

Mr. Edwin B. ‘Chief’ Freeman, age 80, died Monday night at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Freeman was born in the Montezuma Community of Chester County and grew up in Henderson. He was the son of the late Elmer Lafayette (Jack) and Theola Marsh Freeman. He attended schools in Henderson and in 1942 entered the U. S. Navy and served...

Oct 16, 2005

FRANCES ONETA LOGUEWas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 13, 1926 the daughter of the late Jack and Osie Fowler Kelly.She was united in marriage to John M. Logue, who preceded his wife in death.Mrs. Logue was a dietician and also worked for Brown Shoe Company.She departed this life on October 16, 2005 in Savannah at the age of...

Oct 16, 2005

Alice Faye Burns, 55, of Moscow, Tenn. died Sunday, October 16, 2005 at her home.The wife of Willie Edward Burns, who survives, she was a production worker with the Carrier Corporation for 26 years. She was born December 5, 1949 in Tippah County, Miss., the daughter of Florence Jackson James of Faulkner, Miss. and the late Charlie James and had...

Oct 16, 2005

Funeral services for Mr. Bob Long age 84 will be 11 A.M. Tuesday from the ChapelOf Leon Johnson Funeral Home with burial in the Finger Cemetery.Mr. Long a WWII Army veteran died Sunday.He is survived by daughter Tandy Charles of Fort Worth TX and a son Shawn (Sharon) Long of Murfreesboro TN. Sister Mrs. Maxine Haynes of Henderson TN. GrandchildrenAlaina...

Oct 15, 2005