Bill "Snooks" White
Feb 5, 2023
Bill (Snooks) White was born December 28, 1938 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Eula and Ottis Nichols White. He was united in marriage to Brenda Baker. Mrs. White preceded him in death on December 10, 2011. Everyone who knew Mr. White, affectionately called him Bill or Snooks. He was a member of the Michie First Baptist...
Oletta Etheleen Berry
Feb 5, 2023
Oletta Etheleen Melson Berry was born to Joe Henry and Laura Ethel Melson on July 6, 1926, in Lutts, Tennessee. Etheleen married Ben Franklin Berry on May 6, 1945. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2007. Etheleen went to her Heavenly home on February 5, 2023, at Boyd Cottages in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 96 years 6...
Dona Ann Vickers
Feb 4, 2023
Ms. Vickers, age 76, of Memphis, formerly of Saulsbury, departed this life on Saturday afternoon, February 4, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was the daughter of the late John T. Vickers and Dorris Clark Vickers. Additionally, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Lillie Vickers Haynes and Reba Annette Vickers; and a brother, Travis Melton Vickers....
Stanley Alexander
Feb 4, 2023
Stanley Alexander was born on December 21, 1947 in Milledgeville, Tennessee, the son of the late Grady Lee and Maurine McMurry Alexander. On May 29, 1969, he was united in marriage to Glenda Pickett, who survives. Stanley worked for Anvil and was a member of Lanes Chapel Church. Stanley Alexander departed this life on February 4, 2023 in Milledgeville, Tennessee...
Ronald Poston
Feb 4, 2023
Ronald C. Poston was born on December 18, 1946 in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of the late William Alvin and Ruby Jean Eaker Poston. On December 19, 2003, he was united in marriage to Bernice J. McCoy, who survives. Ronald retired from Savannah Industrial Solutions where he worked as a carpenter for 14 years. He was a member of American...
Mac Lambert
Feb 4, 2023
Mac Lambert was born on September 13, 1943 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late Hubert Clive and and Verdie Alice Hutton Lambert. On February 26, 1966, he was united in marriage to Rena Elizabeth Austin, who survives. Mr. Lambert honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1964 until 1970. He later worked as...
Dubert 'Sonny' Russell
Feb 3, 2023
SONNY RUSSELL Finger, TN: Dubert Taylor Russell age 79, passed away February 3, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born January 20, 1944, in Henderson, TN, the son of the late Tillman Taylor Russell and Exie Lee Robinson Farrow. He grew up in Henderson during his early youth then moved to Memphis during Junior High School. He...
Patti Howell
Feb 3, 2023
PATTI HOWELL Pinson, TN: Patricia "Patticake" Kay Morris Howell, age 69 passed away February 3, 2023, at Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late Elbert R.V. Morris, Sr. and Juanita Mae Coonrod Morris. She grew up in Jackson and graduated from Beech Bluff High School in 1971. She married Larry Howell in August of 1986. They made their home in...
Robert Mattingly
Feb 3, 2023
ROBERT MATTINGLY Ripley, MS: Robert Fleet Mattingly, age 83 passed away February 3, 2023, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born June 16, 1939, in Greenwood, MS the son of the late Tarton Joseph and Annie Ruth Fields Mattingly. He was a loving husband and father who was loved and respected by all who knew him. Mr....
William "Bill" Henry
Feb 3, 2023
William "Bill" Henry was born March 14, 1945 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late William Franklin and Bulah Mae Williams Henry. He was united in marriage to Gwen Gann on December 24, 2005. Mrs. Henry preceded him in death on June 6, 2022. Bill served in the United States Army for 2 years. He worked at Aqua...
Mattie Pearl (Pat) Burns
Feb 2, 2023
Mattie Pearl “Pat” Skaggs Burns was born March 20, 1940 in Collinwood, TN, the daughter of the late Wiley and Madgie Brewer Skaggs. On November 4, 1960 she was united in marriage to John David Burns, who survives. Pat retired from her own business, Pat’s Beauty Cottage as a hair stylist. She also was a factory worker at Genesco and...
Barbara F. Hodges
Feb 2, 2023
BARBARA F. HODGES Henderson, TN: Barbara Frances Barnes Hodges age 86, passed away February 2, 2023, at Charter Senior Living in Jackson. She was born November 25, 1936, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of the late Francis William and Virginia Therese LeCler Barnes. She graduated from West Port High School in Kansas City in 1954 and graduated from St....
Darren Lee Brewer
Feb 1, 2023
Darren Lee Brewer was born in Florence, Alabama, on July 21, 1965, the son of the late Leon and Joyce Ellenea Sanders Brewer. Darren was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Athens, Alabama. Darren is survived by his uncle, David Brewer and his wife Janie; aunt, Louita Ann Wilson; companion's children, Tyler Graves and Heather Crabb,...
James E. Staggs
Feb 1, 2023
James E. Staggs was born in Collinwood, TN on November 13, 1945 the son of the late Lester and Georgia Kephart Staggs. James graduated from Collinwood High School in 1964. In 1965 he went in to the army. He served 15 months in Vietnam where he was wounded and received the purple heart medal. He then was self employed, he...
Jarrod Wayne Alexander
Feb 1, 2023
Jarrod Wayne Alexander was born on January 24, 1975, in Jackson, Tennessee, the beloved son of Jeanette Alexander and the late Jackie Neal Alexander. Jarrod worked as a correctional officer for CoreCivic at the South Central Correctional Facility in Clifton, Tennessee, as well as being a professional auto body repair mechanic for many years. Jarrod was of the Baptist faith....
Denny Clayton
Feb 1, 2023
DENNY CLAYTON Henderson, TN: Denny Shane Clayton, age 50, passed away Wednesday February 1, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Denny Shane Clayton was born March 24, 1972. Son of Dinnos and Erma Dean Clayton. Denny was raised in the Hickory Corner Community with many relatives and friends. He graduated Chester County High School in 1990. Denny married his...
Debbie D. Philhart
Feb 1, 2023
Debbie D. Philhart passed away at Jackson Madison Co. Hospital on February 1, 2023, from heart failure. She was born April 20,1962, in Charleston SC, daughter of the late Raymond Skinner Sr. and Brenda Faye Smith Skinner. Mrs. Philhart was a homemaker and formerly worked at the Art Rushing Group in Memphis Tn. She loved taking care of her family...
Kathyrn Phillips
Feb 1, 2023
Kathryn "Kittie" Phillips was born on October 28, 1947 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of the late John Park Webster. Ms. Phillips worked in the clerical department at Sears Service Center in Garland, Texas for 26 years prior to her retirement. Before moving to Savannah, Tennessee 8 years ago, she lived in Dallas, Texas for 25 years, Garland, Texas for...
Annie "Maw Faye" Benson
Feb 1, 2023
Annie "Maw Faye" Benson was born on December 17, 1940 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Elmer Richard and Mary Ann Hopper Qualls. Annie worked at Walnut Grove Furniture Manufacturing, Brown Shoe Company, Kay Windsor Manufacturing, and Ripley Industries. Her grandchildren knew her as "Maw Faye" and she loved them very much. Annie enjoyed going fishing and...
Peggy Sue Beckham
Jan 31, 2023
Peggy Sue Beckham was born April 25, 1953 in Waynesboro, TN the daughter of the late Jack and Lydia Pearl Brown Beckham. Miss Beckham was a member of the Indian Creek Family and the Community and Education American Legion Auxiliary Unit 254. She worked for many years at TN Apparel, Lincoln Brass, as well as Clifton Manufacturing, where she worked...
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