Obituary Listing

May 27, 2005

Earl Willis Presley, 80, of Bolivar, died Friday evening, May 27,2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Arah Presley, who survives, he was a Pastor at Forrest Hill Pentecostal Church. Mr. Presley was born February 28, 1925 in Arkansas, son of the late Arthur and Nancy Black Presley. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church International.Services were...

May 27, 2005

May 26, 2005

Mary Dianne Majors, 51, of Bolivar, died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at her home.The wife of Bill Majors, who survives, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Majors was born September 3, 1953 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late James Franklin Ervin and Sue Nell Cross Ervin and lived here all of her life. She was Church of Christ in belief.Services...

May 26, 2005

Horace Quinton Parks, 72, of Bolivar, died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.The widower of Laverne Johnston Parks, who died May 23, 2000, he was a switchman for BellSouth for 38 years. Mr. Parks was born March 10, 1933 in Fayette County, son of the late Jesse Warren Parks and Dora Humphreys Parks and lived most of his...

May 26, 2005

Martha Lucille Cox, 57, of Whiteville, died Thursday morning, May 26, 2005 at her home.The wife of David Cox, who survives, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Cox was born April 21, 1948 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late W. C. Webb and Hazel Henson Webb and lived here all of her life. She was a member of Mt. Olive...

May 24, 2005

Billy Joe Burnette, 68, of Hornsby, died Tuesday morning, May 24, 2005 at his home.The husband of Bonnie Cofer Burnette, who survives, he was a saw mill worker and was employed by West Vaco for over 20 years. Mr. Burnette was born July 20, 1936 in Hardeman County, son of the late Garlon and Nell Sexton Burnette and lived here...

May 24, 2005

Joseph H. Williams, 60, of Selmer, TN, passed away on May 24, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East, Memphis, TN. Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his Father, Thomas Charles Williams and Mother, Mary Rebecca Kennamore Williams. He is survived by his Wife, Janet King Williams of Selmer, Tennessee, his daughter, Delaina McLain of Selmer, TN and Son, Mark William...

May 22, 2005

May 22, 2005

Autrey Parker, 68, of Eads, died Sunday morning, May 22, 2005at her home.The widow of Orion Glenn Parker, who died August 27, 2001 after 43 years of marriage, she was a bookkeeper in the business office of State Technical Institute. Mrs. Parker was born November 7, 1936 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Otis and Mayola Murley Armour and...

May 21, 2005

James Alex Rixie, 73, of Bolivar, died Saturday morning, May 21, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Transitional Care.The widower of Peggy Jeter Rixie, who died in July 2002, he was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Rixie was born January 7, 1932 in Hardeman County, son of the late John Henry Rixie and Carrie Frances Maples Rixie and lived here...

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May 18, 2005

James Larry Ray, 50, of Bolivar died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Nancy Louise Siler Ray, who survives, he was an ordained minister since 1991. Mr. Ray was born October 16, 1954 in Bolivar, son of Georgia Estella Howell Smith of Bolivar and the late James Warren Ray and lived here all of his life....

May 17, 2005

Graveside services for John Fay Holt, 76, of Bethel Springs, were 1 PM Thursday, May 19, at Bolivar Memorial Cemetery with Robert Clifft officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar were in charge of arrangements.Mr. Holt died Tuesday,May 17 at Bolivar General Hospital. The husband of Dottie Sanders Holt, who survives, he was a farm manager and maintenance supervisor at Western...

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