Christine Sheffield
Feb 16, 2023
Christine Marie Bland Sheffield was born on April 3, 1942 in Gibson County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Thomas Bland and Flossie Mae Stem Gilmore.
On June 29, 1986, she was united in marriage to Charles Harold Sheffield, who preceded his wife in death on January 27, 2017.
Christine attended Plummers Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. She...
Lynette Bowen
Feb 15, 2023
Lynette Bowen was born November 12, 1963 in Jackson, MS the daughter of the late William (W.T.) Thomas Greer and Doris Hubbert Greer.
She attended Union University and graduated with a degree in nursing. Lynette lived in Murfreesboro, Nashville and Selmer, TN before settling in Richmond, VA.
She loved her kids and grandkids, they were her heart.
Lynette departed...
Gary Turner
Feb 15, 2023
GARY TURNER
Byhalia, MS: Gary Lynn Turner, age 70, passed away February 15, 2023, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, MS.
He was born January 5, 1953, in Blytheville, AR the son of the late Edna Mae Turner. He grew up in Blytheville and Memphis. He entered the U.S. Army in July 1972. He served in Germany until July...
Betty Gresham
Feb 14, 2023
Betty Katherine Gray Gresham was born January 27, 1966 in Savannah, TN the daughter of Margaret Katherine Pulley and the late Richard Oliver Gray. She was united in marriage to Donald L. Gresham on October 29, 1985 and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2017. Betty worked for many years as a factory worker for several different manufacturing...
Clyde Wilson Ramey
Feb 14, 2023
Clyde Wilson (Pete) Ramey was born May 9, 1926 in Enville, TN the son of the late John Harrison Ramey and Carrie Huckabee Ramey.
He was united in marriage to Betty Jo Baker on July 5, 1947. Mrs. Ramey preceded him in death on March 23, 1997. Clyde and Betty were married for almost 50 years. He later married...
Gary Lane (Popeye) Comer
Feb 14, 2023
Gary Lane (Popeye) Comer was born March 16, 1966 in Corinth, MS the son of the late George Edward and Mardell McClain Comer.
Following graduation from McNairy Central High School, Popeye went to work for the Rinehart family of Guys and stayed with them for approximately 38 years, ginning cotton, farming, and later working for Rinehart Machine Shop. Popeye...
Wanda Hendrix Smalley Shelby
Feb 14, 2023
Mrs. Wanda Hendrix Smalley Shelby, 83, of Bolivar, departed this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Christian Care Center in Bolivar.
A native of Bethel Springs, TN, she was the daughter of the late Ray A. and Onnie Belle Chapman Hendrix. Retired in 1987 from W. R. Grace and Company in Memphis, she served as executive secretary. She...
Ethel Iveta Cummins
Feb 14, 2023
Ethel Iveta Martin Cummins was born on November 01, 1928 in Collinwood, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Barbara Alley Reeves Martin.
On July 07, 1945, she was united in marriage to Carl Edward Cummins, who preceded his wife in death on September 03, 2010.
Ethel retired from Collinwood Manufacturing as a seamstress. She was...
Judy Lee Delashmit Russell
Feb 13, 2023
Judy Lee Delashmit Russell, 69, of Seymour, TN, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville.
She was a retired educator, teaching college at the University of Memphis and Southwest Community College and high school at Raleigh Egypt, Kingsbury, Desoto Central, and Southaven High Schools. She enjoyed teaching the students math classes at both high...
Jimmy Mullins
Feb 13, 2023
JIMMY MULLINS
Jackson, TN: James William Mullins, age 63 passed away February 13, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born July 29, 1959, in Jackson, TN the son of the late Sammy Leon and Helen Ruth Gray Mullins. He grew up in Jackson and attended Southside High School.
He married Susan Ridley on February 14, 1982,...
Franklin Chandler McClain
Feb 12, 2023
Franklin Chandler McClain was born May 29, 1998 in Booneville, MS, the son of Mary Mechelle Tice McClain and the late Jerry Keith McClain.
He was a McNairy Central High School Graduate where he was a member of the Hammer Heads. He formerly was a team leader at Arvin Sango in Henderson and currently working at Monogram. He was...
Danny Melson
Feb 12, 2023
Danny Lee Melson was born September 13, 1984 in Savannah, Tennessee, the son of the late David Lee and Carolyn Kay Petty Melson.
Danny loved listening to music and spending time with his family and friends.
Danny departed this life on February 12, 2023 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age 38 years, 4 months, and 30 days.
He is...
Penne Lynn Price Sims
Feb 12, 2023
Penne Lynn Price Sims, 60, of Pocahontas, passed from this life Sunday morning, February 12, 2023, at Bolivar General Hospital. She was born Sunday, September 23, 1962, in Memphis, daughter of the late Billy Price and Sandra Kay Daniel Horner, living all of her life in Hardeman County. She worked as a cashier at the Shop Easy in Walnut, MS...
Larry Junior Lambert
Feb 12, 2023
Larry Lambert was born September 30, 1948 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Hollis Junior Lambert and Sarah Mae Kirk Lambert.
Larry was united in marriage to Brenda Kaye White on May 14, 1966. Mrs. Lambert preceded him in death on December 20, 2020.
He served his country in the 2nd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division in...
Mark Alan Lester
Feb 11, 2023
Mark Alan Lester was born February 15, 1956 in Oakland, CA, the son of the late Richard John Lester and Jeanie Henderson Freeman. He departed this life on February 11, 2023 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 66 Years, 11 Months, 27 Days.
He was united in marriage to Teresa Coats on August 5, 2006.
Mark enjoyed mowing,...
Lori G. Vandiver
Feb 11, 2023
Lori G. Vandiver, 60, departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Bolivar General Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1962, in Dyersburg,Tn to the late Harold and Frances Garner, living most of her life in Hardeman County. She was a 1980 graduate of Bolivar Central High School, and started dating Eddie Vandiver when she was 14 years...
Paul Richard Noles of Henderson
Feb 11, 2023
PAUL NOLES
Henderson, TN: Paul Richard Noles, age 86 passed away February 11, 2023, at Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born January 12, 1937, in Moore County, TN the son of the late Roscoe Frankin and Emily Betty Eslick Noles. He graduated from Lynchburg High School (Moore County) in 1956 and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University...
Shirley Skelton
Feb 11, 2023
Shirley Skelton was born December 15, 1950 in Moscow, TN the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Yon Skelton. Shirley loved an adventure, many times she would get in her car and see where she ended up. She enjoyed crocheting, word book, coloring and taking care of her plants. Playing the piano brought her great joy, apple and pecan...
Jerry Harmon
Feb 10, 2023
Jerry Harmon was born on October 4, 1944 in Colbert County, Alabama, the son of the late Elvin and Gladys Marie Franks Harmon. On November 2, 1968, he was united in marriage to Linda Mathews, who survives. Mr. Harmon worked for TVA-Yellow Creek for 10 years, TVA Dam for 3 years and American Food Service for 20 years. He was...
Willie Edward Burns
Feb 10, 2023
Willie Edward Burns, 82, of Moscow, passed from this life Friday, February 10, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Collierville.
Born in Mississippi, he lived most all of his life in Fayette County. His parents were the late Willie Nathan Burns and Elsie Clara Kennon Burns.
He was a 1959 graduate of Fayette County High School and married Allice Faye...
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