Gladys Melson Brown
Dec 11, 2014
Gladys Melson Brown departed this life on December 11, 2014 at the age of 94 years, 9 months, and 6 days. She was born on March 5, 1920 in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter to the late William and Lillie Brewer Melson. She was united in marriage to Benton Brown on November 30, 1946. Her husband preceded her in death...
Jana Plunk White
Dec 11, 2014
Jana Plunk White departed this life on December 11, 2014 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 40 years, 5 months, and 17 days. She was born on June 24, 1974 in McNairy County , daughter to the late Calvin Plunk and Janice Marie Duncan Plunk, who survives. She was united in marriage to Marty Dean White of Adamsville, Tennessee...
Gina Bates
Dec 11, 2014
GINA (CRITTER) BATESwas born in Jackson, Tennessee on April 4, 1962 the daughter of David Crans and Janice Harris Crans.On April 11, 1997 she was united in marriage to David Bates, who survives.Gina lived in Knoxville, Tennessee for 17 years. She loved plants and animals. Gina departed this life on December 11, 2014 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of...
Joyce Hale Bahena
Dec 11, 2014
JOYCE HALE BAHENAwas born in Blount County, Alabama on November 17, 1939 the daughter of the late Lee Bosie and Ruby Pearl Johnson Hale.Ms. Bahena was a self employed painter and also sat with the elderly. She enjoyed singing, nature, picking up rocks and oil painting.Ms. Bahena departed this life on December 11, 2014 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age...
Elton M. Johnson
Dec 11, 2014
Elton Merkerson Johnson died Thursday, December 11, 2014 having been preceded in death by his parents Bentley and Mable Bivens Johnson and his brother Detrois Johnson whose wife, Mary Jo, survives.Elton was born in Hardin County in 1925 where he lived for 89 years. He was the owner and operator of The Savannah Cleaners from 1945 through 1995. Having been...
Doris Brooks Smith
Dec 10, 2014
Doris Brooks Smith gained her wings on December 10, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Cord Brooks and Mamie Ray Brooks.Mrs. Smith was born on July 8, 1938 in Selmer, TN. She was 76 years and 5 months old. She retired from Walmart in Selmer and had also driven a school bus for the McNairy County School System...
Larry Dean Lard
Dec 10, 2014
LARRY LARD Henderson, TN: Larry Dean Lard, age 70 passed away December 10, 2014 at Perry Community Hospital at Linden, TN.He was born February 10, 1944 in Adamsville, the son of the late Archie Dean and Adaline Bonee Lard. He went to school at Adamsville. He worked as a heavy machine operator as a young man. He married Peggy Taylor...
Linda Sue Surratt
Dec 9, 2014
Linda Sue Surratt was born July 1, 1947 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late David Elvie and Sue Nell Williams Gately.She was united in marriage to Richard Lynn Surratt on July 1, 1967.Mrs. Surratt worked at Aqua Glass, Garan Manufacturing, and also as a cosmetologist. She was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church in Adamsville,...
Hazel Deshazier
Dec 9, 2014
HAZEL DESHAZIERwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 21, 1931 the daughter of the late Willie and Hattie Weaver Benson.On July 15, 1974 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene Deshazier, who survives.Mrs. Deshazier was a homemaker and also had worked for Garan, K-Windsor and Brown Shoe Company. She was of the Pentecostal belief. Mrs. Deshazier enjoyed baking,...
Marie Thompson McBrayer
Dec 9, 2014
Marie Thompson McBrayer of Savannah, TN was born August 18, 1937 in Wayne County, TN, the daughter of the late Lewis Albert and Laura Ann Martin Thompson. Ms McBrayer was a retired nurse and departed this life on December 9, 2014at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 77 Years, 3 Months, 21 Days.She is survived by...
James Robert Hobbs
Dec 9, 2014
James Robert Hobbs departed this life on December 9, 2014 at the Hardin Medical Emergency Room at the age of 58 years, 3 months, and 27 days. He was born on August 12, 1956, son to the late Henry Thomas and Ruby Neil White Hobbs. He was united in marriage to Teresa Kay Odle on November 24, 1975, who survives.James...
Joe Gatewood
Dec 8, 2014
Mr. Joe Gatewood, age 78 of Middleton, Tennessee, passed from this life Monday morning, December 8, 2014 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Gatewood was born in Saulsbury, Tennessee on Friday, December 27, 1935 to the late Booker and Rachel Sexton Gatewood. On June 10, 1957, he was united in marriage to the former Helen Rainey, who survives, in Corinth,...
Hazel Cagle
Dec 8, 2014
Hazel Cagle departed this life December 8, 2014 at the McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 83 years and 26 days. She was born on November 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Joe and Mimia Jane Prater Johnson. She was united in marriage to Herman Curry Cagle who preceded her in death on October 4,...
Joe Hunt
Dec 8, 2014
JOE HUNT Pinson: Joseph Winfred Hunt, age 89, died Monday morning December 8, 2014 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Hunt was born and reared at Dyer, TN the son of the late Voyd and Agnes Fletcher Hunt. He attended schools at Dyer and farmed and raised cattle as a young man. He married Grace Wooley on June 15, 1944. He...
Doyle Dewayne Calhoun
Dec 8, 2014
Doyle Dewayne Calhoun, age 54 of Finger (formerly of Texas) passed away at his home early Monday morning, December 8. The family has selected cremation for disposition and will return his cremated remains to Texas. There will be no local memorial services.
John (Poor Excuse) Provence
Dec 8, 2014
John (Poor Excuse) Provence departed this life on December 8, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 46 years, 4 months, and 26 days. He was born on July 12, 1968, son to John Howard Provence and Carolyn Jean Funk Vincent, who survives. He was united in marriage to Patty Smith on...
Michael Joe Singleton
Dec 7, 2014
Mr. Michael Joe Singleton, age 70 of Bolivar, departed this life Sunday morning, December 7, 2014 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.The son of William Edward Singleton and Wilma Edith Gragg Singleton, he was born March 21, 1944 in Dallas, Texas. He was retired as a maintenance worker.Survivors include two daughters, Sheri Parks of Bolivar and Sonja...
Mary Loraine North
Dec 7, 2014
Mary Loraine North was born April 6, 1923 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Pearl Columbus and Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth Littlejohn White.She was united in marriage to Wilford Burnette North on February 25, 1940. Mr. North preceded her in death on October 11, 1976.Mrs. North was a homemaker who loved caring for her family. She enjoyed gardening,...
Tommy Simmons
Dec 6, 2014
Tommy Wayne Simmons departed this life on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 41 Years, 4 Months, 11 Days. He was born July 22, 1973 in Waynesboro, TN the son of Larry Doil Simmons and Rita Jane Skelton Simmons both of Waynesboro, TNTommy was a factory at Lincoln Brass .He is survived by other than...
Charles Ray Vickery
Dec 6, 2014
Charles Ray Vickery departed this life on December 6, 2014 at the Hardin Medical Center at the age of 61 years and 21 days. He was born on November 15, 1953, son to the late L. V. Vickery and Alene Hampton Vickery Newland. He was united in marriage to Dolores Parkinson Vickery of Counce, Tennessee on October 26, 2011, who...
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