Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 7, 2005

She was born in Alabama, the daughter of the late John Raymond and Idah Anthony Hiten. She was married to Millard Fillmore Litton in 1945. They made their home in Mobile, AL. Mr. Litton died in 1972. Mrs. Litton moved to Henderson in 1973 and made her home with her sister. She is survived by two daughters Kitty Litton Morris...

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Phillip Lynn Mulder was born October 20, 1958 in Savannah, Tennessee the son of Willis Earl Mulder and the late Florence Marie Durham Mulder.Mr. Mulder was a logger and a truck driver. He was also a member of the West Shiloh Baptist Church in Stantonville, Tennessee.He departed this life on December 7, 2005 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of...

Dec 7, 2005

She was born in Giles County, the daughter of the late George Mitchell and Maude Eunice Binkley Williamson. She was married to William Blount Johnson in 1933. They made their home in Nashville. Mr. Johnson died in 1970.She is survived by daughters Billie Faye Thomason of Hendersonville and Vicki Johnson of Henderson; a son Richard Johnson of Enterprise, AL.

Dec 6, 2005

INETHA PLUNK HUDSON ROACHWas born in McNairy County, Tennessee on June 10, 1923 the daughter of the late William Jefferson and Lessie Mildred Browder Plunk.She was united in marriage to Taft Hudson and Lonnie Roach, both have preceded her in death.Mrs. Roach worked for various factories. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Roach was a member...

Dec 6, 2005

H. M. Griffis, 88, of Middleton, died Tuesday evening, December 6, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.The widower of Melba C. Griffis, who died August 18, 1994 after 50 years of marriage, he served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, owned and operated two service stations for 8 years, drove a school bus for 20 years and was...

Dec 5, 2005

Erwin Sherman Clark was born July 19, 1916 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late O. E. and Bell Jones Clark.He was united in marriage to Jewell Higgins Clark who preceded him in death.Mr. Clark was a retired grocery store and sawmill owner. He was Baptist in belief. Mr. Clark also served in the Army during WWII.He departed...

Dec 5, 2005

JAMES CARL “COTTON” COUCHWas born in West Point, Mississippi on May 17, 1937 the son of the late William Carl and Elsie Mays Couch.In 1992 he was united in marriage to the former Judy Barnett, who survives. Mr. Couch was a graduate of Union University. He was a claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance Company for 27 years. Mr. Couch...

Dec 5, 2005

He was born in Jackson and grew up in Beech Bluff, the son of Norma Jean Towater Ray and the late Elmer Lee Ray. He is survived by his wife Peggy Ann Chaney Ray; his mother Norma Jean Towater Ray; a son Timothy Ray and wife Paula; a daughter Jo Anne Preslar and husband Michael; 2 grandchildren Hunter and Marshall;...

Dec 5, 2005

Minnie Faye Donaldson was born September 25, 1927 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of James Parker Martin and Bertie Lavinia Gilchrist Martin. She was retired from Garan Sportswear in Adamsville after 35 years service. She was also a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church and WMU.Mrs. Donaldson departed this life on December 5, 2005 in Selmer, Tennessee at the...

Dec 4, 2005

Mr. Arnold T. Knight was born August 9, 1937 to the late Mr. Artie and Inez Knight who preceded him in death. He departed this earth on December 4, 2005 at McNairy County Health Care Center. He was employed at Intex Plastics in Corinth, Mississippi, for 35 years until his retirement. He was an active member of the Forrest Hill...

Dec 4, 2005

Charles Oliver White, Jr.was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 25, 1936 the son of the late Charles Oliver and Tilda Barrier White.On November 12, 1955 he was united in marriage to the former Robbie Nell Bevis, who survives.Mr. White was employed for 35 years as a logger and sawmill worker. He was a member of Olivet Pentecostal Church.He...

Dec 3, 2005

SIDNEY J. LEDBETTERWas born in Saltillo, Tennessee on July 10, 1920 the son of the late James L. and Agnes McDougal Ledbetter.On April 21, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former Laverne Milam, who survives.Mr. Ledbetter was a chemist for 18 years for TRP&P and was an inspector for the State of Tennessee Hazardous Waste Department for 20...

Dec 2, 2005

Johnnie Marie Churchwell Patterson, age 66, of Clifton, Tennessee was born in Perry County, Tennessee December 5, 1938 to the late Johnnie Marvin and Bulah Pauline Ray Churchwell. She died Friday, December 2, 2005 at Wayne County Nursing Home in Waynesboro. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Joe Long. Mrs. Patterson was a factory worker and waitress....

Dec 2, 2005

John Franklin Dunbar, 97, of Grand Junction, died Friday, December 2, 2005 at Crockett County Nursing Home in Alamo.The widower of Annie Elizabeth Smalley Dunbar, who died in 1998, he was retired as a postmaster, having worked 36 years. He was born October 6, 1908, in Grand Junction, son of the late James Frank Dunbar and Toula Hunt Dunbar and...

Dec 2, 2005

Bedford Forrest West, 72, of Bolivar, died Friday, December 2, at Tennessee Veterans Nursing Home in Humboldt.The husband of Shirley Faye Lipford West, who survives, he was a crane operator, having worked for Gordon Terry Construction Co. and Chris Hill Construction Co. He was born April 2, 1933 in Hardeman County, son of the late Ulyses Dewey West and Bessie...

Dec 2, 2005

Hoover Earl Ellsworth was born May 24, 1949 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of the late Earl and Marjorie Wolfe King.Mr. Ellsworth, a truck driver, departed this life on December 2, 2005 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 56 Years, 6 Months, 8 Days.He is survived by his wife, Peggi Bush Ellsworth of Selmer, Tennessee; two daughters, Stephanie Louise...

Dec 1, 2005

Charles Rayburn Smith was born August 27, 1927 in Luray, Tennessee the son of the late Napoleon Smith and the late Vassie Davis Smith. He was a retired line foreman for Southwest Tennessee Electric Cooperative with 38 years service.Mr. Smith departed this life on Thursday, December 1, 2005 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 78 Years, 3 Months, 4...