Obituary Listing

Dec 30, 2005

Isabel Claire Dodd Pearson was born February 14, 1935 in Durant, Mississippi the daughter of the late Edward and Isabell Toole Dodd.She was a homemaker and Baptish in Belief.Mrs. Pearson departed this life on December 30, 2005 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 10 Months, 16 Days.She is survived by two Daughters, Brenda Johnson of Nashville, Tennessee,...

Dec 30, 2005

John David Lawson was born November 16, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi the son of the late Brodie and Mary Rhodes Lawson.He was united in marriage to Janice Suggs on June 26, 1970.Mr. Lawson was the former owner of Lawson Welding, Inc. He was a charter member of the Unity Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He served on...

Dec 30, 2005

Gene Staggs, age 69, of Waynesboro,TN died on Friday December 30, 2005 at Wayne Medical Center, Waynesboro. He was born in Lewis County, TN; on February 17, 1936 to the late Claude Taft and Annie McClain Staggs. Mr. Gene was preceded in death by a son; Timothy Randall Staggs.Mr. Gene was a logger.Survivors;; wife; Georgia Blount Staggs of Waynesboro,TNSon; Tony...

Dec 30, 2005

Polly Stricklin Frankswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 29, 1927 the daughter of the late Ledford and Flora Franks Stricklin. On December 18, 1949 she was united in marriage to Granville Franks, who survives.Mrs. Franks was the pastor of Forest Ridge Union Church, where she was also a member. She also wrote the “Country Echoes” column for the...

Dec 29, 2005

Maxine Hardin Handleywas born on March 27, 1933 in Wayne County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Viola Smith Hardin Hames and Dick Hardin, Jr.She was united in marriage to A. J. Handley, Jr., who preceded her in death on February 18, 1996.Mrs. Handley worked in insurance and monument sales, where she did bookkeeping and secretarial work. She was a...

Dec 29, 2005

Jimmy E. Lipford was born August 10, 1941 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Gilbert Lee and Omie May Gray Lipford.He was united in marriage to Patricia Nell Denny Lipford who survives.Mr. Lipford was a steel construction worker in Hammond, Indiana, for approximately 25 years. He was also the owner and operator of the Back Porch Restaurant...

Dec 29, 2005

Racille Robison Jones was born November 11, 1926 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Ira D. and Eura Carothers Robison.Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and a member of the Eastside Church of Christ in Selmer and most recently a member of the Adamsville Church of Christ. Previously she was a very active member of the Selmer Lion\'s...

Dec 29, 2005

James Edwin (Jackie) Scott was born June 30, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of the late Arthur Dewey Scott and the late Daisy Lee Ramer. Mr. Scott was a retired Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and served 4 tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a member of the Olive Hill Baptist Church.Mr. Scott departed this life...

Dec 29, 2005

Funeral services for Maynard Thompson, Sr. age 82, of Wayne Care Nursing Home, Waynesboro formerly of Collinwood,TN will be on Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 1:00 pm Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Collinwood with Richard Bane and Josh Stults officiating. Interment following in Butler Grove Cemetery, Iron City, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Maynard...

Dec 29, 2005

Pastelle Davis Lain, 91, of Hickory Valley, died Thursday, December 29, 2005 at NHC Healthcare in Somerville. The widow of William Marshall Lain, who died in May 1969 after 31 years of marriage, she retired as a nurse at Western Mental Health Institute. Mrs. Lain was born October 12, 1914 in Middleton, daughter of the late Edgar Seamore Davis and...

Dec 29, 2005

Dana Edward Lee, the 39 year old son of Russell Edward Lee and Sally Adams Lee, died of a massive heart attack suffered at his home in Adamsville Tennessee, on December 29th. He was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He lived with and cared for his deaf mother while he attended college with emphasis in computer science where he...

Dec 28, 2005

Verta Mae Balentine Weeks McFall, 91, Wayne Care Nursing Home, Waynesboro, TN, formerly of Lutts, TN, died at Wayne Medical Center, Waynesboro, TN, Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005.A native of Cloverdale, AL, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a daughter of the late Elbert and Icie Reeves Balentine, the wife of the late Luther (Bill) Weeks...

Dec 28, 2005

Shannon David Weekswas born on September 20, 1932 in Adamsville, Tennessee the son of the late Alfie N. and Mary F. Harris Weeks.He was united in marriage to Ruby Jewell Finley Weeks, who preceded him in death.Mr. Weeks was a veteran of the U.S. Army. During his life, he worked as a farmer and was a member of Solitude Freewill...

Dec 28, 2005

Eugene Cox, 89, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital. The widower of Thelma Johnson Cox, who died in March 15, 1987 after 51 years of marriage, he was a retired farmer. Mr. Cox was born April 20, 1916 in McNairy County, son of the late John Riley Cox and Maddie Wood Cox and was raised...

Dec 28, 2005

Services for Thomas Eric "Tom" DeYarmon, 35, Waynesboro,TN will be on Friday, December 30, 2005 3:00pm Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Waynesboro, with Casey Jones officiating. Interment following in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Waynesboro with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangments. Visitation will be on Thursday, Dec. 29, from 6:00-9:00 pm and on Friday, Dec. 30 from...

Dec 28, 2005

Billy Parrishwas born on December 2, 1934 in Waterloo, Alabama the son of the late Luther Pope and Mamie Terry Parrish.On June 4, 1959, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Katherine Adams, who preceded him in death on August 12, 1999. Mr. Parrish was a retired dockworker for B.J. Interstate Cartage and lived in Chicago, Illinois from...

Dec 27, 2005

Mittie Gooch Atkins died December 27, 2005, at her home with her family beside her. The life-long resident of Michie was born July 12, 1913, to Wylie Terry and Glendera (Latta) Gooch. An avid basketball player in high school, she graduated in 1931 and married her high school sweetheart, Roy Leo Atkins on October 17, 1936. She worked with her...

Dec 26, 2005

CARL TALLEYWas born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 1, 1926 the son of the late Lon and Ruth Russell Talley.On December 12, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former Genelle Singleton, who survives.Mr. Talley was the owner of a Tack and Feed Store and he also worked for Brown Shoe Company. He was a member of the Tennessee...

Dec 26, 2005

David Alan (Big Dave) Weathers was born September 29, 1952 in Gary, Indiana the son of the late William Arlin and Leona Lee Provins Weathers.He was united in marriage to Laura J. Deaton Weathers on June 26, 1979.Mr. Weathers, owner of Weathers Frame and Body Shop departed this life on December 26, 2005 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of...

Dec 25, 2005