Obituary Listing

Mary Ann Julia Hurst

Mary Ann Julia Hurst

Jul 16, 2019

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary Ann Julia Hurst passed away after her battle with cancer on July the 16th, 2019. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents; mother Rose Vaccaro, father James Vaccaro, brothers; Sonny Vaccaro, and Richie Vaccaro.She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Tim Hurst; her brother, Louie Vaccaro; her 4 children,...

Brenda Gail Mathis Gobbell

Brenda Gail Mathis Gobbell

Jul 16, 2019

Brenda Gail Mathis Gobbell of Waynesboro, TN was born September 14, 1953 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Floyd and Beulah Marie Skelton Mathis. She was united in marriage to Joel Edward Gobbell on November 24, 1973. Mrs. Gobbell was a member of the Mt. Hope Methodist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee and departed this life on Tuesday, July...

Willie Aubrey Davidson

Willie Aubrey Davidson

Jul 15, 2019

Private memorial services will be held at a future date for Mr. Davidson, who passed from this life Monday morning, July 15, 2019 at his home. Mr. Davidson was born in Somerville and lived his entire life in Fayette County. He was the son of the late Grover Washington and Anna Lee Hughes Davidson. On September 2, 1954, he married...

Robert David Jones

Robert David Jones

Jul 15, 2019

Mr. Jones, the son of Jo Ella Maxwell Jones, passed away Monday at Hardin County Medical Center in Savannah. He is survived by an uncle and aunt, Thomas and Nelda Maxwell of Knoxville.

Jimmy Cunningham

Jimmy Cunningham

Jul 15, 2019

Jimmy Cunningham of Adamsville, TN departed this life on July 15, 2019 at the age of 80 Years, 6 Months, 24 Days. He was born December 21, 1938 in Morris Chapel, TN the son of the late Jody and Lura Terry Cunningham. He was united in marriage to Martha Elliott on January 11, 1958. Mrs. Cunningham preceded him in death...

William J. Murrell

William J. Murrell

Jul 15, 2019

Mr. William J. Murrell III, age 73 of Memphis, passed Monday evening, July 15, 2019 at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar. A native of Scotland County, NC, Mr. Murrell was born Friday, August 3, 1945 to the late William Joseph Murrell II and Roxie Story Murrell. He lived in Memphis for most of his life, and in his leisure time,...

Dorothy E.  Williams

Dorothy E. Williams

Jul 13, 2019

Dorothy Elizabeth Welch Williams, 89, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore in Amory. Born on December 20, 1929 in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter to Sherman and Ruby Rigsby Welch. Dot was first a Christian for over 70 years, a devoted minister’s wife, and then a precious mother grandmother. She was always...

Gene E. Bevis

Gene E. Bevis

Jul 12, 2019

Gene E. Bevis departed this life on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 20 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 22, 1939, the son of the late George Jackson Bevis and Sarah Emeline Benson Bevis. On April 6, 1963, he was united in marriage to Mary Franks, who survives.Gene...

Fay Barnes

Fay Barnes

Jul 12, 2019

Fay Barnes was born April 22, 1937 in Potts Camp, MS the daughter of the late George Cecil Riley and Estelle Stacks Thomas.She was united in marriage to George S. Barnes on June 22, 1954. Mr. Barnes preceded her in death on June 11, 2008.Mrs. Barnes retired from Kimberly Clark. She was a member of Falcon Baptist Church in Selmer,...

Joyce Ann Pulley Staggs

Joyce Ann Pulley Staggs

Jul 10, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Ann Pulley Staggs departed this life on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her residence in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days. She was born March 23, 1946 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Earl Clifford and Nadine Gordon Pulley.She was united in marriage to Roy R. Staggs on August 15,...

W.T. Colbert

W.T. Colbert

Jul 9, 2019

W.T. COLBERT Henderson, TN: William Thomas Colbert, age 89, passed away Tuesday July 9, 2019 at his home.He was born January 7, 1930 in McNairy County, the son of the late Johnny Veston and Janie Mozelle Crowe Colbert. He attended McNairy County schools. He was drafted for the US Army in 1951. He was in the Korean War as a...

Lois Essary Smith

Lois Essary Smith

Jul 9, 2019

LOIS SMITH Reagan, TN: Lois Jean Essary Smith, age 86, passed away Tuesday July 9, 2019 at her home.She was born September 2, 1932 at Enville, the daughter of the late James Dexter and Millie Adams Essary. She attended school at Cash School House and married Cecil Paul Smith in 1947. They made their home in Memphis and she worked...

Verble J. Nixon

Verble J. Nixon

Jul 9, 2019

Verble J. Nixon of Selmer, TN departed this life on July 9, 2019 in Adamsville, TN at the age of 97 Years, 2 Months, 23 Days. She was born on April 16, 1922 in Pocahontas, TN the daughter of the late William R. Howell and Earl King Howell. She was united in marriage to Clifford Nixon on September 21, 1940....

Katie Sue Staggs Pipes

Katie Sue Staggs Pipes

Jul 8, 2019

Katie Sue Staggs Pipes departed this life on Monday, July 8, 219, at the age of 52 years, 11 months, and 9 days. She was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on July 29, 1966, the daughter of Betty Sue Nance and the late Herbert Dorris Lineberry. Katie was a delivery driver for Domino's Pizza for 10 years. She was liked...

Ricky Neal Risner

Ricky Neal Risner

Jul 8, 2019

Mr. Ricky Neal Risner was born December 26, 1959 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Loyd and Beulah Pigg Risner. Mr. Risner worked as a carpenter. Mr. Risner departed this life on July 8, 2019 in Collinwood, Tennessee at the age of 59 Years, 6 Months, 12 Days. He is survived by his companion, Darlene Kilburn of Collinwood,...

John Allen Brasfield, Jr.

John Allen Brasfield, Jr.

Jul 8, 2019

Mr. John Allen Brasfield, Jr., age 77 of Grand Valley Lakes in Saulsbury, TN, passed from this life on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. A native of Staten Island, NY, Allen was born Friday, August 1, 1941 to the late John Allen Brasfield, Sr., and the late Beverly Hunt Brasfield Leng. He lived in Germantown,...

Rachel Colleen Kiser

Rachel Colleen Kiser

Jul 8, 2019

Rachel Colleen Kiser was born August 25, 1935 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late Lloyd Orlando Ellis and Martha Murray Elkins. She departed this life on July 8, 2019 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 10 Months, 13 Days.Rachel was united in marriage to William Henry (Dub) Kiser on January 6, 1954. Mr. Kiser...

Lois Robinson

Lois Robinson

Jul 6, 2019

LOIS ROBINSON was born in Winnebago County, Wisconsin on April 13, 1948 the daughter of the late Elmer and Virginia Marie Kalbus Weich.On July 20, 1993 she was united in marriage to James Lee Robinson, who preceded his wife in death on October 29, 2017. Lois was a towboat cook. She was a resident of Morris Chapel, Tennessee.Lois departed this...

Kermit Morris Carothers

Kermit Morris Carothers

Jul 6, 2019

Kermit Morris Carothers was born June 6, 1958 in Savannah, TN the son of the late Kermit Roosevelt and Mary Thelda Flatt Carothers.He was united in marriage to Cathy Hill on January 22, 1983.Morris was a graduate of Adamsville High School, and retired from Pickwick Electric Cooperative following 39 years of service. Blacksmithing, training horses, reading, politics, and watching FOX...

Sandra L. Walker

Sandra L. Walker

Jul 6, 2019

Sandra L. Walker was born January 28, 1942 in Boaz, AL the daughter of the late Arlie Alan and Blondine Hamby Lacey.She was united in marriage to Clarence (Toby) Walker on May 13, 1960. Mr. Walker preceded her in death on December 10, 2018.Mrs. Walker was an avid flower gardener who so graciously shared her flowers with neighbors and friends....