Obituary Listing

May 4, 2005

David Franklin Nuckolls, 92, of Toone, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital. The husband of Moetta Evans Nuckolls, who survives, he was a farmer. Mr. Nuckolls was born December 27, 1912 in Hardeman County, son of the late Albert Tillman Nuckolls and Orene Naylor Nuckolls and lived here most of his life. He received his Bachelors Degree...

May 4, 2005

James B. Dillard, 63, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at his home.The husband of Judy Dillard, who survives, he worked at Harmon Automotive for 30 years, H & M Construction for 10 years and in maintenance at Tennalum for 2 years. Mr. Dillard was born April 1, 1942 in Hardeman County, son of the late Thomas Columbus Dillard...

May 2, 2005

Glen Cox, 72, of Middleton, died Monday evening, May 2, 2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Barbara Faye Barnes Cox, who survives, he was a shop supervisor at Roadway Express Trucking. Mr. Cox was born July 26, 1932 in Hardeman County, son of the late Carl Bedford Cox and Alma Louaggie McAlpin Cox. He lived for over 20 years...

May 2, 2005

May 1, 2005

Debra Sue Harris Cox, 45 years of age, died early Sunday morning, May 1, 2005 at her home in Bolivar. She was the daughter of Mary Sue Harris and the late Emory Harris of Independence, Miss. Mrs. Cox was co-owner and manager of State-Wide Towing. She lived most of her life in Coldwater, Miss. and graduated from Independence High School...

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Apr 27, 2005

Gene Farrell Terry, 68, of Toone, died Wednesday morning, April 27 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.He was a foreman at Lucerne for over 20 years. Mr. Terry was born October 18, 1936 in Chester County, son of the late Ivan Edward Terry and Elmer Cleo Armour Terry and lived here most of his life. He was a member of Toone...

Apr 27, 2005

Dennis D. Watkins, 67, of Saulsbury, died Wednesday morning, April 27 at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis.The husband of Mary Hardy Watkins, who survives, he was a retail grocery manager. Mr. Watkins was born September 5, 1937 in Bolivar, son of the late Barney Wilford Watkins and Nicie Maude Shearon Watkins and lived in Memphis for over thirty years before...

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Apr 23, 2005

Johnny B. Townsend, 49, of Rogers Springs, died Saturday morning, April 23 at his home.He was most recently a roofer having previously worked at Sequentia and a local sawmill. Mr. Townsend was born May 9, 1955 in Grand Junction to Vester Townsend of Rogers Springs and the late Mary Onis Walls Townsend and lived here all of his life. He...

Apr 22, 2005

Doris C. Bishop, 82, of Bolivar, died Friday, April 22, 2005 at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis.The widow of Harry M. Bishop, who died August 21, 1997 after 56years of marriage, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bishop was bornFebruary 21, 1923 in Memphis, daughter of the late Roy and MaryJohnson Chambers and had made her home here since 1946. Shewas...

Apr 20, 2005

Apr 20, 2005

Inez Finley, 85, of Adamsville, Tennessee, passed away on April 20, 2005 at McNairy Regional Hospital, Selmer. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Adamsville and was retired from Harwood Manufacturing Company. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Lodge #330. Services were held on April 23, 2005 at 1:00 PM at...

Apr 19, 2005

Apr 17, 2005

Luther Edward Hobson, 66, of Pocahontas, died Sunday, April 17,2005 at Bolivar General Hospital.Mr. Hobson was a railroad conductor for Norfolk-Southern Railroad for 40 years an~ jalso raised cattle and farmed. He was born December 5, 1938 in Alcorn County, Miss., son of the late Rufus Neely Hobson and Maxine Wardlow Hobson and was raised here. Mr. Hobson graduated from...

Apr 17, 2005

James Earnest West, 58, of Hornsby, died Sunday, April 17, 2005 atJackson-Madison County General Hospital.The husband of Linda West, who survives, he was a maintenanceworker at Spectrum Corporation. Mr. West was born September19, 1946in McNairy County, son of Susie Ruth Eads West of BethelSprings and the late William R. West. He served in the U.S. Navyduring the Vietnam War.Services were...

Apr 16, 2005

Henry Clay Lamberth, 96, of Middleton, died Saturday morning,April 16, 2005 at Cordova Rehabilitation & Healthcare.The widower of Vinnie Mae Lamberth, who died in 1982, heconstructed bridges for Southern Railway for 22 years. Mr.Lamberth was born April 1, 1909 in Alcorn County, Miss., son ofthe late Bert and Josie Turner Lamberth. He made his home inMiddleton in 1960 and was...