Obituary Listing

Jan 31, 2006

Betty Bishop, 59, of Olive Branch, Miss., formerly of Bolivar, died Monday, January 30, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, Miss.The wife of Eddie Bishop, who survives, she was a school teacher for 27 years. Mrs. Bishop was born June 30, 1946 in Jackson, Tenn., daughter of the late Leron Pierce Yarbrough and Mary Sue Jenkins Yarbrough and lived...

Jan 29, 2006

Graveside services for Pauline Cole Lay, age 94, of Lawrenceburg, TN will be on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 1:00 pm Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro with Marvin Champion officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 31, from 6:00-9:00 pm and on Wed. February 1 from 8:00 until 12:30 pm Shackelford Funeral...

Jan 29, 2006

Charles Edward Praterwas born in Clifton, Tennessee the son of the late Pink and Oda Ricketts Prater.On June 12, 1947 he was united in marriage to the former Laura Jean Sell, who preceded him in death on December 20, 1981.Mr. Prater worked as a truck driver ant was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He departed this life on January 29,...

Jan 29, 2006

Lessie Lain Pounds was born May 11, 1916 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Asa and Willie Nixon Lain. Mrs. Pounds was a homemaker for her family and was a member of the Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church in the Gilchrist community. Mrs. Pounds departed this life on January 29, 2006 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of...

Jan 28, 2006

Annie Sue Naylor Roberts was born July 31, 1941 in Chester County, Tennessee the daughter of Pauline Lynch Naylor and the late Carl Naylor. She was united in marriage to Wayne Roberts on January 12, 1960.Mrs. Roberts was a retired bank teller, and was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Selmer. Mrs. Roberts departed this life on January...

Jan 28, 2006

Frankie Farris Bainwas born on November 7, 1909 in Wayne County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Charles J. and Minnie Lawson Farris. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Walter and Laura Melson, from the age of three, after the death of her mother. On May 31, 1930, she was united in marriage to Emory H. Bain, who...

Jan 27, 2006

BILLY BROOKS Was born in Grace, Mississippi on January 19, 1940 the son of the late John Hollis and Mandy Elizabeth Coleman Brooks.On April 26, 2003, he was united in marriage to the former Carol Henderson, who survives.Mr. Brooks was a pipe fitter and a welder. He was Assistant Pastor for River of Life Church and every Sunday morning at...

Jan 27, 2006

Latosha Louise Shrum was born November 18, 1988 in Flint, Michigan. She was a Senior at McNairy Central High School, where she served as President of TGIF, and was a member of Jazz Cats, Madriglas, Drama Club and the National Honor Society.Latosha departed this life on January 27, 2006 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 17 Years, 2 Months,...

Jan 27, 2006

CoLeigh Michelle Gladish was born June 21, 1988 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of Debra Lynn Matlock Gladish and the late Charles Edward Gladish. CoLeigh was a senior at McNairy Central High School, where she participated in the Choir and Jazzcats. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church. CoLeigh departed this life on January 27, 2006 in...

Jan 27, 2006

He was born and reared in Chester County, the Wilson School Community, the son of the late Wayne Calvin and Ethel Emerson Harris. He graduated Chester County High School in 1959 and in 1966 was married to Jeri Davis. They made their home on the Harris family farm where he farmed all his life. He served in the Tennessee National...

Jan 26, 2006

Roy Junior Baker, 57, of Bolivar, died Thursday, January 26, 2006 at his home.The husband of Joyce Baker, who survives, he was an auto body repairman at Blackard’s Body Shop. Mr. Baker was born April 6, 1948 in Hardeman County, son of the late Roy Oneal Baker and Dessie Evelyn Grantham Baker. He lived here all of his life and...

Jan 26, 2006

THERESA GAIL WHITEWas born on September 24, 1955 the daughter of Doris Daniels Carroll and the late Bobby Carroll.On January 14, 2001 she was united in marriage to Eddie Wayne White, who survives.Mrs. White was a homemaker.She departed this life on January 26, 2006 at the McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 50 years, 4 months...

Jan 25, 2006

Waylon Thomas Pyrdum, 19 month old son of Thomas Dustin and Shannon Lee Kirby Pyrdum of Cypress Inn, TN was born June 20, 2004 in Columbia, TN. He died Wednesday, January 25, 2006.Other than his parents he is survived by a sister; Sharlon Robbins and a brother, Aaron Pyrdum all of Cypress Inn; grandparents, Nancy and Bill Brooks of Iron...

Jan 25, 2006

George Washington May, Jr., 70, of Brownsville, died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis.The husband of Opal Whitten May, who survives, he worked in logging for 20 years. Mr. May was born February 28, 1935 in Hardeman County, son of the late George Washington May, Sr. and Icie Donahoe May. Private graveside services were 3:00...

Jan 25, 2006

She was born and reared in Chester County, Cash School House Community, the daughter of the late James Riley and Roeaney Addeline Fields Spencer. She attended school at Cash School House and in 1938 was married to Robert Walter (R.W.) Young. They lived in the Roby and Cabo Communities. She worked at Snells Brace and Limb, a prosthesis mfg. from...

Jan 25, 2006

Services for Floyd Duren Staggs, age 60, of Waynesboro, TN will be Friday, January 27, 2006 at 3:00 pm at Highland Methodist Church, Lawrenceburg, (Wayne County) TN with Jason Love officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time at...

Jan 25, 2006

Jan 25, 2006

Funeral services for Imogene Vencion Morris, age 74, of Waynesboro,TN will be on Friday January 27, 2006 at 1:00 pm Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro, with Burl Graham officiating. Interment following in Memorial Gardens, Waynesboro with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Thursday, January 26, 2006 from 6:00-9:00 pm and on Friday,...

Jan 24, 2006

JOHNNY HAYESWas born in Ridgely, Tennessee on January 26, 1957 the son of Robbie Mae McDonald Brock and the late Curley Harper Hayes.On October 4, 2004 he was united in marriage to the former Colleen Wixom, who survives.Mr. Hayes worked for a sawmill and attended First Pentecostal Church of Clifton.He departed this life on January 24, 2006 in Clifton, Tennessee...

Jan 24, 2006

Kathleen Howser, 57, of Middleton, died Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at her son’s home in Grand Junction.Kathleen lived in Hardeman County for over 20 years. She was employed as a certified nursing assistant. Kathleen enjoyed being a nursing assistant as she enjoyed helping people that were unable to help themselves.She is survived by her parents, Bill and Irene Connor of...