Treasa A. Highland
Jul 17, 2024
Treasa A. Highland, 55, of Savannah, Tennessee departed this life on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was born on April 26, 1969 in Savannah, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late R.C. Highland of Savannah, Tennessee and Shirley Ann Highland of South Bend, Indiana.
Treasa devoted her time to being an outstanding nurse, friend, aunt, and to many, she was...
Carl Leon Stults
Jul 16, 2024
Carl Leon Stults, of Iron City, TN, peacefully passed away on July 16, 2024, at the age of 85 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Leon was a member of Burns Chapel and the Masonic Lodge who enjoyed working, yard work and reading his Bible in his free time.
Leon will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his wife of...
Sue C. Barker Brown
Jul 16, 2024
Sue C. Barker Brown, 88, of Savannah, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024. She was born to Basil and Pauline Vines Barker on April 21, 1936, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was known best for being a devoted wife and mother, outstanding elementary school teacher, talented singer, and gracious hostess who loved to cook.
After graduating from Fort Smith High...
James Moore Mitchell
Jul 16, 2024
James Moore Mitchell, 86, of Bolivar, departed this life early Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, at his home. Born February 14, 1938, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, he was the son of the late Robert Paul Mitchell and Bernice Gillihan Mitchell.
Church services are 1:00 pm, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Bolivar First Methodist Church with burial to follow in the...
Frank "Joe" Griffin
Jul 15, 2024
Frank “Joe” Griffin, 82, of Selmer TN passed away at Jackson Madison County Hospital on Monday July 15, 2024.
Joe was born and raised in Memphis TN and was the 2nd youngest child of Thomas Griffin Sr. and Jessica Neudecker (Griffin). Most of Joe’s siblings are known to have passed. In order of age, they were Kitty, Frances, Ellen, Tom Jr.,...
Phillip Eugene King
Jul 15, 2024
Phillip Eugene King was born March 23, 1964 in Shelby County, Tennessee, the son of the late Dale King and Treva June Baldwin. He departed this life on July 15, 2024 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 60 Years, 3 Months, 22 Days.
An avid outdoorsman, He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Duck hunting was his passion. One could often find...
Louise Taylor
Jul 15, 2024
LOUISE TAYLOR
Henderson, TN: Electa Louise King Taylor age 79 passed away July 15, 2024, at her home.
She was born July 21, 1944, in Corinth, MS, the daughter of the late Ozero Jenkins and Dexter Elizabeth Inman King. She grew up in Chester County and Madison Counties in TN and graduated from Pinson School.
She married Bill Taylor on January 3, 1998,...
Lavelle Cossey White
Jul 15, 2024
Lavelle Cossey White was born on September 3, 1930, to William and Ruth Hodges Cossey. She passed from this life July 15, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones.
On October 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to Harold Vernon White, who preceded his wife in death on March 27, 1995.
Lavelle was a lifetime resident of Savannah, Tennessee and a member...
Oliver Lee Young
Jul 15, 2024
Oliver Lee Young, a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, touched the lives of many with his kindness and unwavering faith. Oliver passed away at his home in Silerton, Tennessee on July 15, 2024.
Oliver Lee was born on February 2, 1946, in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Throughout his life, he showed dedication and commitment with every role he undertook. Oliver Lee...
Billy Joe Rippy
Jul 14, 2024
Billy Joe Rippy was born on May 14, 1962 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late Jimmy James and Mary Lois Pipes Rippy.
On March 19, 1992, he was united in marriage to Frieda Jean Qualls Rippy, who survives.
Billy retired from Hardin Medical Center Maintenance Department. He was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. Billy was a faithful and...
Joyce Ann Rickman
Jul 14, 2024
Joyce Ann Rickman was born on January 21, 1947 in Jackson, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Ophelia Ross Rigsby.
On January 08, 1966, she was united in marriage to Neal Rickman, who preceded his wife in death on November 19, 2015.
Joyce was a homemaker. She previously worked at Garan and Automotive in Adamsville. She was a member...
Donald Joseph Anderson
Jul 14, 2024
Donald Joseph Anderson was born on September 17, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Harlan Page and Erna Anna Marie Vick Anderson.
On June 17, 1961, he was united in marriage to Jessie Nell Keel Anderson, who survives.
In the 1960s Don worked for a division of Reynolds Aluminum that produced Railroad Boxcars. He became employed at General Motors...
Marilyn Russell
Jul 13, 2024
Marilyn Russell was born on May 12, 1948 in McRae, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Calcia Cornelius (CC) and Etta Louise Ferrell Motes.
On August 26, 1964, she was united in marriage to Willie Brownlow Russell, who preceded his wife in death on May 26, 2022.
Prior to moving to Savannah, Mrs. Russell lived in Pekin, Illinois from 1964 until 1991....
Frankie Rose Roach
Jul 13, 2024
Frankie Rose Roach was born May 13, 1942 in Pinson, TN the daughter of the late William Abury and Mattie Scotte Haynes.
She was united in marriage to Bobby Leo Roach on May 28, 1957. Mr. Roach preceded her in death on December 5, 1986.
Mrs. Roach was known affectionately as "Meme" and "Great Meme" by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...
Linda Dowdy
Jul 12, 2024
LINDA DOWDY
Medon, TN: Linda Elizabeth Holley Dowdy age 78, passed away July 12, 2024. She was born July 12, 1946 in Jackson, daughter of the late Earl Holley and Ruth Edith Nobles Morris. She grew up in Jacks Creek and was a graduate of Chester County High School. She took courses at West Tennessee Business College and Tennessee College of...
Russell Emerson Lawrence
Jul 12, 2024
Russell Emerson Lawrence passed from this life on Friday, July 12, 2024, in his hometown of Memphis, TN. He was born in Plano, TX on February 28, 1995 and moved to Memphis as a small child.
Russell had a passionate soul that was reflected in everything he did. He developed a love for playing football that started in third grade, ran...
Dennis Wayne Nance
Jul 12, 2024
Dennis Wayne Nance age 74 of Waynesboro, TN passed away on July 12, 2024. Dennis was born in Hohenwald, TN the son of the late Oliver Evans and Wanda Sue Wilson Nance.
Dennis retired from the Wayne County Board of Education, where he served as a Driver's Education teacher, special education teacher, and a School Bus driver. Beyond his professional commitments,...
Berneice (Bunty) Smith
Jul 12, 2024
Berneice (Bunty) Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the age of 92 years, 10 months, and 24 days.
She was born in Tishomingo, MS, on August 18, 1931, the daughter of Audie and Bonnie Rutherford.
On February 16, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lawrence L. Smith who preceded her...
Margie Bell Porter Burnette
Jul 12, 2024
In loving memory of Margie Bell Porter Burnette, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who departed this world on July 12, 2024, in Bolivar, Tennessee. Margie was born on June 2, 1932, in the serene of Middleton, Tennessee. She was a compassionate individual who dedicated her life to caring for others as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Western Mental...
Frances Odean Wilson Berry
Jul 11, 2024
Frances Odean Wilson Berry, aged 84, of Bartlett, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was born in McNairy County, TN, to the late Rev. Laphord Leon and Lou Jane Griffin Wilson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Yvonne Wilson Berry. Odean spent 61 years happily married to her loving husband Charles Berry.
Her journey led her...
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