Candy J. Mikos
Dec 9, 2019
Mrs. Candy J. Mikos, 71, of Grand Valley Lakes, departed this life Monday evening Dec. 9, 2019 at her home in Saulsbury TN.She was born July 12, 1948 in Kent, Connecticut to Audrey & John Chase. She had been a respiratory therapist in Ft. Worth Texas and worked at J.C. Sloan Company for 10 years as office manager. She married...
Bobby Dale Sims
Dec 9, 2019
Bobby Dale Sims was born July 27, 1931 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Lonnie Jimmy and Minnie Pearl McCormack Sims.He was united in marriage to Geraldine Mitchell on December 18, 1953. Mrs. Sims preceded him in death on May 24, 2014. Together they raised five children, watched their family grow to 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren....
Jason "Bird" Martin
Dec 9, 2019
William Jason (Bird) Martin was born May 19, 1974 in McNairy County, Tennessee. His parents are Gail Allensworth and Rickey Paul Martin.He passed from this life on December 9, 2019 at Methodist LeBonheur Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.Jason loved to watch University of Tennessee Football, baseball,and nascar racing. He enjoyed going to the races with his dad, to watch Dale Earnhardt...
Norma Faye Carroll Mercer
Dec 9, 2019
Mrs. Norma Faye Carroll Mercer was born April 16, 1939 in Hohenwald, TN to the union of the late John Alf and Virginia Hinson Carroll. She was united in marriage to Clovis Gene Mercer on February 9, 1957. Mr. Mercer preceded her in death on February 12, 2006. Mrs. Mercer was a Retired Seamstress from Washington Manufacturing and a member...
Alan Parmely
Dec 9, 2019
Alan Parmely was born December 9, 1974 in Jackson, TN the son of David H. Parmely and Linda Parmely Smith.Alan was a 1993 graduate of McNairy Central High School, where he played basketball and baseball for the Bobcats. After graduation he attended U. T. Martin and worked as a stud welder for Thyssenkrupp in Middleton for 20 plus years. Alan...
Merrel Dancer
Dec 8, 2019
Merrel Dancer was born January 27, 1927 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Lloyd and Edna Gooch Dancer. He was united in marriage to Willie Jo Blakely on December 12, 1947. Mrs. Dancer preceded him in death on March 25, 2006. Mr. Dancer retired from Brown Shoe Company. He also worked for Harold Knight Tire Shop and was...
Lesbie V. Ayers Howell
Dec 8, 2019
Lesbie Howell, age 93, Waynesboro, TN was born June 14, 1926 in Collinwood, TN, to the late Charlie and Madgie Horton Ayers. She married A. B. Howell, July 17, 1954 and he preceded her in death, December 17, 1994. Mrs. Howell, a Genesco retiree, was a member of Green River Baptist Church and Collinwood Senior Citizens. She departed this life,...
Charles "Chuck" Arlin Prater
Dec 8, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Arlin Prater was born February 9, 1938 in McMinnville, TN the son of the late Arlin and Irene Woodley Prater.Mr. Prater retired from United States Army after twenty-two years of military service. He also worked for First Tennessee Bank for twelve years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was also a devoted member of...
Thelma L. Hemby
Dec 8, 2019
THELMA HEMBY Finger, TN: Thelma Lee Pickens Hemby age 75 passed away December 8, 2019 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.She was born January 14, 1944 in Hardin County, the Burnt Church Community, the daughter of the late Buck B. and Linnie Wilkerson Pickens. She graduated from Hardin County High School in 1963. She married Tim Hemby in 1964. They...
Ruth R. Moore
Dec 8, 2019
Ruth R. Moore was born June 9, 1912 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late James Edgar and Lillie Morrison Reaves Moore.Mrs. Moore, a centenarian, has witnessed first hand the history of our country. During her 107 years, there has been the inauguration of 19 U.S. Presidents; seven wars from World War I and II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam,...
Charlie Locke
Dec 8, 2019
Charlie Locke, 83, of Whiteville, departed this life Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Bolivar General Hospital.The husband of Caral A. Candow Locke, who survives, he was retired as a law enforcement officer with the City of Memphis, retiring as Sergeant Detective after 25 years. He was born May 14, 1936 in Memphis, son of the late Percy W. Locke and...
Mary Frances Stricklin Smith
Dec 8, 2019
MARY FRANCES STRICKLIN SMITHwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 8, 1933 the daughter of the late William Talmage and Mollie Elizabeth Franks Stricklin.Mary worked for Garan Manufacturing Company as a machine operator for 40 years. She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church. Mary in her spare time loved flower gardening, sewing and visiting different nursing homes.She departed this life on...
Charles "Doc" Connor
Dec 7, 2019
Charles "Doc" Connor departed this life on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the age of 94 years, 4 months, and 5 days. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 2, 1925, the son of the late Oliver Perry and Mildred Elizabeth Wood Connor. On October 15, 1947, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Carla Spurlock, who preceded him...
Ronald Edd Barnes
Dec 7, 2019
RONALD EDD BARNESwas born in Alcorn County, Mississippi on August 12, 1948 the son of the late Edd and Minnie Elise Smith Barnes.On April 24, 1971 he was united in marriage to Judy Ann Worley, who survives.Ronald worked as an electrician for 36 years for the U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee. He had also done...
Virginia Brewer Ray
Dec 7, 2019
Virginia Brewer Ray of Waynesboro, TN, departed this life on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at San Antonio Medical Center in Ajijic, Mexico at the age of 87 Years, 7 Months, 22 Days. She was united in marriage to Clay Alton Ray on February 16, 1952 and preceded her in death on December 25, 2001. Mrs. Ray was a retired owner...
Russ Leon Chapell
Dec 7, 2019
Russell Leon "Russ" Chapell, Jr. was born July 9, 1944 in Martin, TN the son of the late Russell Leon and Hazel Simpkins Chapell. He was united in marriage to Patricia Dianne Stanfield on August 17, 1962 and on August 17, 1986. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Selmer, TN and a Mason. Russ retired after...
Johnny Edward Helton
Dec 7, 2019
Johnny Edward Helton of Selmer, TN was born February 17, 1940 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Andrew Henry Helton and Hettie Gaddy Lott Helton. He was united in marriage to Billie Jean Whitten on February 15, 1958.Mr. Helton attended Curtis Hill Church of God of Prophecy. During his lifetime, he was a Truck Driver for Shaw...
Jimmie Banks McWhorter Allegood
Dec 6, 2019
Jimmie Banks McWhorter Allegood departed this life on Friday, December 6, 2019, at the age of 81 years and 3 months. She was born in Savannah, Tennessee, on September 6, 1938, the daughter of the late Harvey Russell and Mary Sue Hollins Banks. On December 22, 1995, she was united in marriage to Billy Gene Allegood, who survives.Jimmie was a...
Danny Baker
Dec 5, 2019
Danny Baker was born November 17, 1959 in Memphis, TN the son of Wilma Sue Powers Baker and the late Billy Baker.He was united in marriage to Teresa Spears on April 26, 1983.Danny was a 1978 graduate of McNairy Central High School. He attended the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Crump to study Industrial Maintenance, and worked in the...
Wayne Rhodes
Dec 5, 2019
Thomas Wayne Rhodes was born February 26, 1931 in Henderson County, TN the son of the late F. L. (Abb) and Wilda Johnson Rhodes. He departed this life on December 5, 2019 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 88 Years, 9 Months, 9 Days.Mr. Rhodes was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Crow on May 8, 1954. He owned...
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