Janice Meryl Hunter
Apr 4, 2021
Janice Meryl Smith Hunter was born November 14, 1944 the daughter of the late Claud Willis and Mildred Irene Streeter Smith. She was a Ammunition and firearm inventory manager. She departed this life on April 4, 2021 in Florence, Alabama at the age of 76 Years, 4 Months, 21 Days. She is survived by a sister, Edith Shirley of Huntsville,...
Sheila Ayn White
Apr 4, 2021
Sheila Ayn White was born July 25, 1970 in Humboldt, TN the daughter of the late William Archie Knight and Alice Faye Cox McClain. Sheila graduated from McNairy Central High School. She was formerly employed as a waitress and convenience store clerk for various restaurants and stores in Adamsville. Camping and being outdoors were Sheila's favorite pastimes, but her greatest...
Howard Vincent Black
Apr 3, 2021
Howard Vincent Black, II, of Bolivar, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Cathy Morang Black, who survives, he worked as an investigator with the State of Tennessee Public Defenders office for several years and was with the Hardeman County Sheriff's Department prior to that. He was born Tuesday, March 20, 1962 in Jackson,...
Marion Kay Shearon
Apr 3, 2021
Marion Kay Shearon of Middleton, TN was born December 17, 1960 in Pisa, Italy and departed this life on April 3, 2021.She was the daughter of Gene & Eva Leggett of Ripley, TN and Charles & Lucile Callahan of Middleton, TN. Mrs. Shearon married Jackie Ray Shearon on March 30, 2001. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Karl...
Wade Jacobs
Apr 3, 2021
Wade Jacobs, 66, of Middleton, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 3, 2021 at Bolivar General Hospital.The son of the late Carroll Avasta Jacobs and Allene Annie Gates Jacobs, he was born in Bolivar and was a life-long resident of Hardeman County. A 1972 graduate of Middleton High School, he was well known for his abilities as a self-employed master bricklayer....
Lisa Peddy
Apr 2, 2021
LISA PEDDY Henderson, TN: Lisa Marcelle Peddy age 61, passed away April 2, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born January 30, 1960 in Henderson, the daughter of the late Jasper Allen and Thelma Rhodes Peddy. She was a 1978 graduate of Chester County High School. She attended U.T. School of Nursing in Memphis and became an RN....
Ann Scarbrough
Apr 2, 2021
ANN SCARBROUGH Jackson, TN: Annie Rea Ray Scarbrough age 85, passed away April 2, 2021 at her home.She was born May 18, 1935 in Selmer and grew up in McNairy County, the daughter of the late Leedy Ancil and Pronettie O. Ammons Ray. She graduated from McNairy Central and married David Cooper Scarbrough, Sr. in 1954. They made their home...
Virginia L. Foster
Apr 2, 2021
Virginia L. Fosterwas born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 3, 1939 the daughter of the late John Everet Stafford and Cora Faulkner.She was united in marriage to James "Jim" Foster, who preceded his wife in death.Virginia lived in Memphis most of her life and while living there she owned a restaurant. She later moved to Selmer, Tennessee. Virginia was a...
Janet Marion Sparks
Apr 2, 2021
Janet Marion "Sparky Jo" Goad Sparks was born March 12, 1944 in San Diego, CA the daughter of the late Robert F. and Mary Magdalene Weeks Goad.She was united in marriage to Richard Sparks on August 27, 1966.Janet was a member of the Selmer High School class of 1962. She attended Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson for two years and graduated...
Peggy Risner
Apr 2, 2021
Peggy J. Risner was born in Michie, TN on March 02, 1940 to Woodrow and Nellie Byrd Bryant. She was united in marriage to Billie Joe Risner who all preceded her in death.Peggy and Bill owned and operated Risners Steak House for 27 years.Survivors include daughters Sheila Pullen of Redford, MI, Lisa Pullen of Englewood, FL; stepson Ray Risner of...
Georgia Young Davis
Apr 2, 2021
Georgia Young Davis, 79, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home.She was born Friday, February 13, 1942 in Hardeman County, daughter of the late Curtis Junior Ervin and Lillie Mae Kirby Ervin, living all of her life here. She was retired from WMHI, where she worked from 1965-2009 as a switchboard operator. She immensely enjoyed spending time with...
James Richard (Dick) Haley
Apr 2, 2021
James Richard (Dick) Haley was born on July 22, 1944 in Wardell, Missouri. His mother was the late Laura L. Haley. After graduating from Hayti High School in May, 1962, Dick moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he met his future wife, Loretta A. Stone. Dick and Loretta were married on August 2, 1963. He enlisted in the Air Force in...
Ruth Trout
Apr 2, 2021
Ruth Trout was born February 12, 1932 in Middleton, TN the daughter of the late Alex and Ruby Russell Gentry.Mrs. Trout taught piano and organ lessons from her home from 1958-2004. She was a member of the The United Pentecostals Of Bethel Springs in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. She enjoyed working in her garden and flowers beds.Mrs. Trout departed this life...
Ewell Delbert "E.D." Miller
Apr 1, 2021
Ewell Delbert (E. D.) Miller of Waynesboro, TN, was born September 20, 1928, in Pottawatomie Co., OK, the son of the late Robert Lee Miller and Maybelle Ledbetter Miller. He was united in marriage to the former Mary Jo Gallaher on September 5, 1954. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2018.Mr. Miller was a heavy equipment operator and...
Nancy Anne Baxter Bullard
Apr 1, 2021
Nancy Anne Baxter Bullard was born April 29, 1958 in Tampa, FL the daughter of the late Kenneth Richard and Barbara Isabelle Isabelle Baxter.Mrs. Bullard was a dog groomer for several years and loved taking care of the animals. An avid collector of all things antique and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She was a social butterfly and...
Troy "Butterfingers" Lynn Wilson
Apr 1, 2021
Troy Lynn Wilson was born May 18, 1964 in Selmer, TN the son of Barney Farrest Wilson and the late Jane Carolyn Hulsey Wilson.Troy was known by his CB handle, "Butterfingers." He lived in Hardeman County most of his life but later moved to Dickson, TN to be with the love of his life, Connie White. He worked for Shippers...
Joy Dean Foster
Mar 31, 2021
Bro. Joy Dean Foster was born in McNairy County June 19, 1936, the first child of the late William Paul and Ottie Mae Cox Foster. He was 3 months premature and in 1936 that outcome was seldom good. His mother didn’t name him until she saw he was going to make it. She said he brought them so much “Joy”,...
Kenneth 'Bubba' Mills
Mar 31, 2021
KENNETH ‘BUBBA’ MILLS Henderson, TN: Kenneth Richard Mills age 57, passed away March 31, 2021 at Bolivar General Hospital.He was born December 26, 1963 in Henderson, TN the son of Richard Garland Mills and the late Jo Ann Warner Mills. He grew up in Henderson and graduated from Chester County High School in 1982. He joined the Tennessee National Guard...
Iva Loraine Hanback
Mar 31, 2021
Iva Loraine Anders Hanback was born July 7, 1926 in Florence, AL, the daughter of the late Loe Ranze and Dessie Pusser Anders. Mrs. Hanback was a retired seamstress. She had worked at Collinwood Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Creekside Church of Christ in Florence, AL.She was united in marriage to Everett Dalton Hanback and he preceded...
Ernest Julius Taylor
Mar 30, 2021
Ernest Julius Taylor of Waynesboro, TN was born May 4, 1928 in South Hill, VA, the son of the late Ernest Mason Taylor and Mary G. Wright Taylor. He was united in marriage to the former Sharlene Iha and she preceded him in death on March 11, 2019.Mr. Taylor was a power production manager with Global Associates and served in...
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