Jo Ann Rodgers
Aug 2, 2022
Jo Ann Rodgers was born in Childers Hill, Tennessee community on December 2, 1940 the daughter of the late Hobert Hays and Ruby George Hindman.On June 12, 1965 she was united in marriage to Jimmy Rodgers, who survives.Jo Ann was a homemaker and retired after 16 years from Aqua Glass. She loved to go shopping, traveling, and loved spending time...
Bill Kirk
Aug 2, 2022
Bill Kirk, age 89, of Bolivar, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Christian Care Center in Bolivar.A native of McNairy County, he was the son of the late Vernie and Velma Carlin Kirk. He attended Selmer High School where he was a member of their 1952 State Champion Basketball team. He married Norma Jean Blalock on June 6, 1956...
Billy Lee (Bill) Shelby
Aug 1, 2022
Bill Shelby 80, of Bolivar, Tennessee, passed away Monday morning August 1, 2022, at his home.Bill was born in Cantonment, Florida to the late Marvin Eugene Shelby and Nina Wiggins Shelby. He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Marlies Shelby; one son, Les Shelby; one daughter, Patricia Shelby; four grandchildren, Brent Shelby (Amanda), Lance Shelby (Mandy), Bo Johnson, and...
Joseph "Joe" Wilton Yarbrough
Aug 1, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Wilton Yarbroughwas born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 13, 1944 the son of the late Joseph Clarence and Lucille Yarbough.After losing his wife in 2006 he was later married on June 23, 2007 to Inez Alexander Weeks, who survives.After Joe graduated high school he served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict. Joe...
Lucy Jean Smith
Aug 1, 2022
Lucy Jean Smith was born on January 18, 1947 in Grenada, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Prentiss Calvin and Ollie Orene Mooney Searcy.On April 4, 1992, she was united in marriage to her loving and dedicated husband, Edward Ray Smith, who survives.Lucy was a well known, upstanding member of Hardin County. She worked as a financial officer for the...
Orman C. Campbell
Aug 1, 2022
DR. ORMAN CAMPBELLHenderson, TN: Dr. Orman Clarence Campbell, age 96 passed away Monday evening, August 1, 2022 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt.He was born in Birmingham, AL on August 23, 1925. He grew up in Memphis and graduated from East High School in 1943. He then entered the US Navy during WWII and served 3 years as...
Charles Edward Walker
Jul 31, 2022
Charles Edward Walker was born September 16, 1938 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Vernest and Gladys Thompson Walker. He was united in marriage to Pamela Sue Bridges on June 12, 2021. Mr. Walker was a factory worker at Hickory Hills Manufacturing in Clifton, TN and was a member of the Friendship Baptist in Waynesboro, TN. He departed...
Margaret Ervin "Mog" Pirtle
Jul 31, 2022
Mrs. Pirtle, age 89, of Bolivar, departed this life on Sunday morning, July 31, 2022, at Christian Care Center in Bolivar. The daughter of the late B. A. and Irene Moss Ervin, she was a life-long resident of Hardeman County and graduate of Bolivar Central High School. Mrs. Pirtle retired in 1989 as a dietary supervisor at Western Mental Health...
Ryan J. Austin
Jul 31, 2022
Ryan J. Austin was born on December 30, 1971 in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of Nancy Lumpkin and the late Benny Austin.Ryan owned Hillbilly Turf Sod Company and enjoyed working in the sod fields with his niece, Isabella and nephew, Ben. He loved dogs and being outdoors, and enjoyed making and operating remote control airplanes and drones, riding his motorcycle,...
Todd Dees Parker
Jul 30, 2022
Todd Dees Parker was born May 11, 1967 in Corinth, MS the son of Sammy and Shelia Dees Parker.He was united in marriage to Jill Mask on May 1, 2006.Todd was a 1985 graduate of Adamsville High School, where he was a standout pitcher for the Cardinals baseball team and played football his Senior year. He attended Northeast Mississippi Community...
Joe Gray
Jul 30, 2022
Betty Joe VanVickle Gray was born July 18, 1940 in Memphis, TN the daughter of the late Vernon VanVickle and Edna Curry VanVickle. She was united in marriage to Eddie Wayne Gray on January 24, 1962. They had two children, Vanessa and Ty.Joe was a member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. She had worked for General Electric...
Bertha Hopson
Jul 29, 2022
.Bertha Hall Hopson departed from this life on July 29, 2022. She was born April 14, 1952 to James Price and Lois L. Hall Boyd, who later married her bonus dad, Jessie Boyd. Bertha was raised in Stanton, Tennessee and graduated from Haywood High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Tennessee at Martin....
Don Wright
Jul 29, 2022
Don Wright departed this life on Friday, July 29, 2022, at the age of 83 years, 11 months, and 21 days. He was born in Townley, Alabama, on August 8, 1938, the son of the late Frank and Jessie Hall Wright.Don was self-employed as a boat mechanic and was a member of Pickwick Church of Christ.He is survived by his...
Mary Jean Bevis
Jul 29, 2022
Mary Jean Franks Bevis was born on August 30, 1943 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John Henry and Lucille Price Franks.On April 6, 1963, she was united in marriage to Gene Edward Bevis, who preceded his wife in death on July 12, 2019.Mrs. Bevis worked for Savannah Manufacturing Company for over 30 years and as a...
Tom David Wagster
Jul 28, 2022
Tom David Wagster, Jr. (David), died July 26, 2022, in Counce, Tennessee, where he had lived for 13 years. He was 75. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom David Wagster, Sr. and Mildred Walker Wagster; and brother John Clark Wagster who died in infancy.David is survived by his son, John David Wagster, his daughter-in-law Caitlin Jo Ramsey,...
Sharon Clayton Henson
Jul 28, 2022
SHARON HENSON Henderson, TN: Sharon Clayton Henson age 88, passed away July 28, 2022 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.She was born March 29, 1934 in Finger, TN the daughter of the late Elmo James and Lillian Stewart Clayton. She grew up mostly in Finger and was a graduate of Chester County High School. She also attended U.T. Martin.She married...
Celess Lee York
Jul 28, 2022
Celess Lee York passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Adamsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 100 years. One of nine children, Mrs. York was born at home on Thursday, June 22, 1922 in Stewart, Mississippi, the daughter of the late John Limuel and Nancy Riles Dendy. At the age of 20, Celess went...
Gay King
Jul 28, 2022
Gay King was born May 19, 1935 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Lonnie Weaver and Nora Velmer McIntyre Weaver.Mrs. King was united in marriage to Vernon "Pete" King on July 29, 1956. Mr. King preceded her in death on August 24, 1975. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. She...
Robert Young
Jul 28, 2022
Robert Young was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 27, 1947 the son of the late Almon and Grace Neill Young.Robert worked the production line for Brown Shoe Company. In his spare time he enjoyed playing dominoes, deer hunting, and going on nature walks.He departed this life on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of...
Linda Mae Ward Brock
Jul 28, 2022
Linda Mae Ward Brock departed this life on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 28 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, on November 30, 1946, the daughter of the late Wesley and Velta Hurley Ward. Linda had lived in Hardin County for most of her life and was a homemaker. She...
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