Obituary Listing

Ethel Mae DeShazier Morris

Ethel Mae DeShazier Morris

May 30, 2019

ETHEL MAE DESHAZIER MORRISEthel Mae (DeShazier) Morris departed this life for the splendor of heaven on May 31, 2019 at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 22 days. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 9, 1944, the daughter of the late Gilbert L. DeShazier and Ruby (Jones) DeShazier. Ethel was married to Arthur Jim Morris...

Joyce Balentine McFall

Joyce Balentine McFall

May 30, 2019

Joyce Balentine McFall of Florence, AL, was born November 12, 1942 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late Vernice Glenn and Lucille Tidwell Balentine. She was united in marriage to Leo Lankford McFall on December 8, 1962 and he preceded her in death on April 19, 2018.Mrs. McFall was retired from Murray Ohio Manufacturing, was a member of...

James "Jim" Arthur Reid

James "Jim" Arthur Reid

May 30, 2019

James "Jim" Arthur Reid was born in South Carolina on June 7, 1933, the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Daisy Grace Reid. On May 24, 1969, he was united in marriage to Janice Evon Hudson, who survives. Jim departed this life on May 30, 2019, at the age of 85 years, 11 months, and 23 days. Jim served...

Glynn Hudson

Glynn Hudson

May 29, 2019

Mr. Hudson passed Wednesday night, May 29, 2019, at Shelby Gardens Place in Memphis.The widower of Edna J. Hudson, who died November 2, 2006, he was born in Bolivar and was the son of the late James William and Nora Melvina Barnes Hudson. He was a 1949 graduate of Bolivar Central High School and served in the U. S. Air...

Willie Mae Crowder

Willie Mae Crowder

May 29, 2019

WILLIE MAE CROWDER Henderson, TN: Willie Mae Vanhoose Crowder age 96 passed away Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.She was born October 19, 1922 at Saltillo, the daughter of the late Carol and Ida Mae Alexander Vanhoose. She graduated high school at Saltillo. She married Carl Crowder. They made their home in Henderson. She worked as...

John Dee Cromwell

John Dee Cromwell

May 29, 2019

John Dee Cromwell was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 21, 1933, the son of the late Jack and Annie Horton Cromwell. On February 28, 1998, he was united in marriage to Mary Joyce Hamilton-Blount, who survives. John departed this life on May 29, 2019, at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 8 days.John served his country...

Roy Leon Vann

Roy Leon Vann

May 28, 2019

ROY VANN Medon, TN: Roy Leon Vann age 75 passed away May 28, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was born February 26, 1944 in the Westover Community of Madison County, the son of the late Clyde and Nancy Minton Vann. He attended school at Westover. He married Brenda Shumate in 1962. He worked for H. O. Forgy &...

Kevin "Opie" Stanfield

Kevin "Opie" Stanfield

May 27, 2019

Kevin (Opie) Stanfield was born September 18, 1967 in Selmer, TN the son of Olivia Lacefield Stanfield and the late Lee McArthur Stanfield.Kevin was given the nickname "Opie" by a childhood friend because of his resemblance to a favorite character on the Andy Griffith show. He was the friend who would give you the shirt off his back, lend a...

Beatrice McBride Teague

Beatrice McBride Teague

May 27, 2019

Beatrice McBride Teague, 96, of Memphis, formerly of Middleton, departed this life Monday, May 27, 2019 at North Delta Hospice in Southaven, MS.The widow of Marvin L. Teague, who passed away on August 6, 1978 after 35 years of marriage, she was a homemaker and worked in Christmas light production with General Electric in Memphis for 24 years. She was...

Joe Harrell Walkup

Joe Harrell Walkup

May 26, 2019

Joe Harrell Walkup departed this life on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the age of 83 years, 7 months, and 23 days. He was born in Williamson County, Tennessee, on October 3, 1935, the son of the late B.T. and Sue Harrell Walkup. On February 18, 1989, he was united in marriage to Linda Gayle Blanton, who survives.Joe was a...

Arah V. Rachel Presley

Arah V. Rachel Presley

May 26, 2019

Arah V. Rachel Presley, 90, of Bolivar, departed this life Sunday, May 26, 2019.The widow of Rev. Earl Willis Presley, whom she married on August 14, 1943 and who preceded her in death on May 27, 2005, she was a homemaker and faithful minister's wife. She was born July 15, 1928 in Belmont, Mississippi, daughter of the late Braddie Chambers...

Mead Kenneth (M. K.) Crawford

Mead Kenneth (M. K.) Crawford

May 25, 2019

Mr. Crawford passed away at his son's residence in Lakeland on Saturday afternoon, May 25, 2019.A native of Hornsby, he was the son of the late Albert Hugh Crawford and Annie Baker Crawford. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Frances Mayfield, Elizabeth Cox, Velma Barnes and Mary Dean Chandler; four brothers, A. B., Robert Wood, Clifford and...

James A. Merryman

James A. Merryman

May 25, 2019

James A. Merryman of Finger, TN was born December 31, 1934 in Booneville, MS the son of the late Giles Claude Merryman and Lillian Jane Buckridge Merryman. He was united in marriage to Norma Ruth Jordan on November 6, 1954. Mrs. Merryman preceded him in death on July 11, 2013 after 58 years of marriage.Mr. Merryman retired after 30 years...

James F. Tompach

James F. Tompach

May 25, 2019

JAMES F. TOMPACHwas born in LaPorte County, Indiana on December 29, 1943 the son of the late Emil Rudolph and Mildred C. Scultz Tompach.On June 11, 1966 he was united in marriage to Wilma Carolyn Dickey, who survives.James had worked as a pull man for Standard Rail Car Plant in Michigan City, Indiana and also worked as a steel mill...

Manuela Cortez Alian

Manuela Cortez Alian

May 25, 2019

Manuela Cortez Alian of Cypress Inn, TN was born March 3, 1929 in Brownsville, TX. Mrs. Alian departed this life on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her home in Cypress Inn, Tennessee at the age of 90 Years, 2 Months, 22 Days. She was a homemaker and had lived in Wayne County for approximately 10 years.Mrs. Alian is survived by...

Donny Lynn Price

Donny Lynn Price

May 25, 2019

Donny Lynn Price was born January 23, 1961 in Corinth, MS the son of the late Jimmie and Maureen Jones Price. He departed this life on May 25, 2019 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 58 Years, 4 Months, 2 Days.He was a third generation brick layer of the Price family carrying on the family tradition. He is survived...

Mary Jo Willis

Mary Jo Willis

May 25, 2019

MARY JO WILLIS Henderson, TN: Mary Jo Newsom Willis age 93 passed away Saturday morning May 25, 2019 at Oak Hills Behavioral Center in Jackson.She was born October 28, 1925 in Chester County, the daughter of the late Will and Daisy Penelope Melton Newsom. She attended Chester County High School. She married William “Jake” Willis in 1947. They made their...

Anna Lee Ellis

Anna Lee Ellis

May 25, 2019

Mrs. Ellis died peacefully in her home on Saturday morning, May 25, 2019. She had lived on the lake with her beloved husband for thirty-four years.Mrs. Ellis was born November 29, 1930, in Grant County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Nicholas Andrew and Mamie S. Cassidy. Anna Lee grew up on a farm in Marion, Indiana with her four...

Betty Sue (Bet) Falls

Betty Sue (Bet) Falls

May 24, 2019

BETTY SUE (BET) FALLSof Savannah, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Hardin Medical Center at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 7 days. She was born on January 17, 1948 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Wilbert Oliver Falls and Dorothy Woody Falls Bryant. Betty worked in Tarpon Springs, Florida for many years at...

Samuel Nathan Plunk

Samuel Nathan Plunk

May 24, 2019

SAMUEL NATHAN PLUNKwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 6, 1940 the son of the late Roscoe and Dorean Blankenship Plunk.On July 19, 1982 he was united in marriage to Peggy Lynn Moore, who survives.Samuel worked for Caterpillar for 25 years plus 5 years benefit for early retirement. He was a member of Grace Sanctuary in Savannah, Tennessee. Samuel...