Obituary Listing

Oct 11, 2005

Vilda Thrasher Phillips was born on January 6, 1913 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late General Hence and Rachel Robnett Thrasher. On July 9, 1933 she was united in marriage to William Thomas Phillips who preceded her in death on June 27, 1973. Mrs. Phillips was a seamstress and a member of New Hope Community Church.She departed...

Oct 11, 2005

Mary Frances Irwin, 71, of Bolivar, died Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Transitional Care. The widow of Derrington Irwin, who died June 6, 1996, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Irwin was born September 12, 1934 in Bolivar, daughter of the late James Robert Young and Allie Hazlegrove Young and lived here all of her life. She...

Oct 11, 2005

Mrs. Barbara Smith was born August 31, 1935 in Adamsville, Alabama the daughter of the late Hobert and Grace Foster Kemp.On March 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to Franklin Smith who preceded her in death on December 27, 2002.Mrs. Smith, a homemaker,departed this life on October 11, 2005 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 1...

Oct 10, 2005

Harry Joseph “Joe” Harris, 73, of Grand Junction, died unexpectedly Monday morning, October 10, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis.The husband of Jewel Johnston Harris, who survives, he retired from Kenny Floor Covering after 47 years as a craftsman. Mr. Harris was born July 7, 1932 in Memphis, son of the late Joseph John Harris, Jr. and Lucy...

Oct 10, 2005

Eunice Mae Henry was born September 18, 1915 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Allie Mae and Lillie Edith Wilson Murry.She was united in marriage to Sardie Henry who preceded her in death on March 1, 1997. She was a Librarian and a Teacher for the McNairy County School System. She was a member of the Bethel...

Oct 10, 2005

Janice Marie Cossey Babb was born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 6, 1954 the daughter of Laura Louise Barrier Cossey and the late Emmitt Calvin Cossey.Ms. Babb was employed as a dietician and had worked at the South Mississippi Region Center.She departed this life on October 10, 2005 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 51...

Oct 9, 2005

Leethie Carroll was born on January 16, 1911 in Hardin County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Jim and Lucy Coffman. On January 1, 1928 she was united in marriage to Odell Carroll who preceded his wife in death on April 10, 1986. Mrs. Carroll was a homemaker and a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. She departed this life...

Oct 9, 2005

Mrs. Marjorie Foster was born August 26, 1928 in Tennessee the daughter of the late Julian and Bessie Plunk Tramel.On September 28, 1946 she was united in marriage to Joe Edward Foster Sr., who preceded her in death on November 25, 1991.She was a Licensed Pratcial Nurse and a member of the Ellendale Baptist Church in Ellendale, Tennessee.Mrs. Foster departed...

Oct 8, 2005

Oct 8, 2005

William Warren Cheek, 64, Waynesboro, TN, died there Saturday, October 8, 2005. He was born in Wayne County, TN on April 6, 1941 and was a disabled factory worker. Mr. Cheek was preceded in death by his parents, Homer D. and Ruby Elizabeth Risner Cheek.Survivors, son, Stacy Cheek, Olive Hill, TN; daughters, Angie Cheek, Waynesboro, TN and Beth Scott, Russellville,...

Oct 8, 2005

Oct 7, 2005

Margie Lee Jackson, 83, of Bolivar, died Friday, October 7, 2005 at Hardin County General Hospital. She retired from Western Mental Health Institute as a dietary supervisor. Ms. Jackson was born February 21, 1922 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Jim and Alice Farris Smith and lived here all of her life. She was a member of Parrans Chapel...

Oct 7, 2005

Mary Frances Morgan, 88, Waynesboro, TN, died at Wayne Medical Center, Waynesboro, Friday, 7 Oct 2005. She was born in Pruden, AL, Sept 22, 1917 and was a homemaker. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death my her parents, George W. and Dora Daniels Morgan, her husband, Elgie Morgan, an infant daughter, Lois, her brothers, Lannie, Grayford, Nigle, Taft, Buford, J....

Oct 7, 2005

Billie Jo Clausel Bancroft was born on January 29, 1932 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Hurshel and Alma DeLozier Clausel. Ms. Bancroft was a retired hairdresser and homemaker. She was also of Baptist belief.Ms. Bancroft departed this life on October 7, 2005 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 73 years, 8...

Oct 7, 2005

She was born in Hardeman County and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late Ondis Lee and Lariney Reddin Miller. She attended schools in Chester County and graduated C.C.H.S. in 1937. In 1943 she was married to Rubin Patterson. They made their home in Montezuma all their married life. Mr. Patterson died in 1990.

Oct 7, 2005

Mrs. Annie Lou York was born April 18, 1936 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late James D. (Dan) and Ora L. Forsyth Cobb. Her first marriage was to Clifford Barrett. Four children were born to this union. Later in life she was married to Howard F. York, who preceded her in death on October 11, 1991. Mrs....

Oct 7, 2005

Martha Faye Davis Clark was born on July 6, 1922 in Prentiss County, Mississippi to the late Vernon Mote and Effie Lucille Clark Davis.On March 31, 1940 she was united in marriage to Leo Clark, who preceded her in death on November 20, 1991.Mrs. Clark lived in Booneville, Mississippi, Savannah, Tennessee and Montgomery, Alabama. She worked at Brown Shoe Manufacturing...

Oct 6, 2005

Earl Willis Butler, Jr. was born on January 21, 1925 in Bibb County, Georgia the son of the late Earl Willis, Sr. and Mary Melson Butler.On February 15, 1947 he was united in marriage to the former Geraldine Smith, who preceded her husband in death on March 9, 2001.Mr. Butler was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member...

Oct 6, 2005

He was born and reared in the Mifflin Community, the son of the late Willie Pearl and Willie Leona Johnson Ross. He attended school at Brown's School in Henderson County. He was married to Patsy Young in 1958 and they made their home around the Mifflin Area.

Oct 5, 2005

DONALD R. NORRISWas born in Dice, Texas on February 28, 1938 the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Mary Bozeman Norris.On February 12, 1955 he was united in marriage to the former Evelyn Maxine Simmons, who survives.Mr. Norris was a welder. He was a member of the Lighthouse Apostolic Church.Mr. Norris departed this life on October 5, 2005 at...