Obituary Listing

Nov 3, 2013

Junior Smith was born June 5, 1935 in Henderson, Tn the son of the late Mark and Margie Cupples Smith. He attended school in Chester County and had been a contractor since the early 1970's developing Smith Subdivision, Chaning Cove, and several homes at Pine Lake. He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Sweetlips, Tennessee and a...

Nov 3, 2013

James Donald (Jim) Dicus of Waynesboro, TN was born August 29, 1930 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late William Fay and Elsie Throgmorton Dicus. He was united in marriage to Margaret Modene Baker on February 23, 1951 and she preceded him in death on May 17, 1993. Mr. Dicus was a retired cattle farmer and tool & die...

Nov 3, 2013

Cynthia Gaye Cox Tucker was born November 20, 1953 in Selmer, TN, the daughter of the late Robert Shelby and Tina Mae Roberson Cox.Miss Tucker was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel Springs, Tennessee and had worked in Radio Advertising.She departed this life on November 3, 2013 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 59 Years,...

Nov 3, 2013

Mr. Murley Joe McKee, age 83, of Bolivar, died Sunday morning at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was the son of the late Eulas Rayford and Iva Mae Majors McKee. A native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, Mr. McKee worked as a sawmill foreman and had attended the Porter's Creek Baptist Church. During the Korean War, he served...

Nov 2, 2013

Emma Grace Smith was stillborn Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, TN, the daughter of Billie Buck Smith and Jennifer Leann Williams of Waynesboro, TN, who survive.Other than her parents, Emma Grace is survived by brother, Jeffrey Tyler Smith and half-brother, Elijah Wade Smith both of Waynesboro, TN; Grandparents, Oley Smith and Shirley Smith of Howe,...

Nov 2, 2013

Lonzo McDaniel was born on September 23, 1935 in Savannah, Tennessee, the son of Coleman McDaniel, Sr. and Mary Dixon McDaniel, who preceded him in death.He retired from General Motors Company, where he was employed as a production worker.Mr. McDaniel departed this life on November 2, 2013, at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee, at the age of 78 years,...

Nov 2, 2013

Grady Williams departed this life on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at the age of 84 years, 9 months, 24 days.He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on January 9, 1929, the son of the late Coy and Mattie Abrams Williams. On November 22, 1950, he was united in marriage to Emma Joyce Franks, who survives. Grady is survived by his...

Nov 1, 2013

Sherry Meek departed this life on Friday, November 1, 2013, at the age of 69 years, 9 months, 7 days.She was born in Richmond, California on January 25, 1944, the daughter of the late Walter and Louise Harkey Taylor. On December 14, 1968, she was united in marriage to Charles "Chuck" Meek, who survives. Sherry had lived in Jackson, Mississippi...

Nov 1, 2013

Jerry Eugene Taylor, son of the late Leonard V. and Mary Ruth Clark Taylor, was born and raised in Chester county, Tennessee. He later moved his residency to Hardemen County and then finally to Jackson, Tennessee. He participated in Special Olympics, loved Coca Cola and had one of the biggest smiles there was to be seen. He also loved his...

Nov 1, 2013

Myrtle Lee Sowell was born May 11, 1926 in McNairy, TN the daughter of the late Oliver and Ella Meeks Willcutt.She was united in marriage to Tim Sowell on August 8, 1950. Mr. Sowell preceded her in death on August 22, 1968. Mrs. Sowell was a homemaker. Her passion in life was gardening, she loved growing vegetables, tending flowers, and...

Oct 31, 2013

Gladye Stanfield Derryberry passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Hospice Ministries in Jackson, MS. She was born September 19, 1912 at Ramer, TN, the daughter of Arlie J. and Virgie Morrow Stanfield.She retired from the Ramer Post Office in 1980 after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Antioch church of Christ until moving to Clinton,...

Oct 31, 2013

Mrs. Easterwood passed from this life Thursday morning, October 31, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. A native of Hardeman County, she was the daughter of the late Giles Charles and Annie Belcher Sexton and lived in the Rogers Springs area until she was 18. In 1948, after graduation from Middleton High School, she moved to Memphis where she...

Oct 31, 2013

Mr. J. P. Henson, age 85 of Whiteville, departed this life Thursday morning, October 31, 2013 at the Harris Grove Retirement Center in Whiteville.Mr. Henson was born in Hardeman County November 26, 1927 to the late Prentiss Obion and Nancy Hall Henson and lived the majority of his life in Whiteville. On January 15, 1961, he was united in marriage...

Oct 30, 2013

Oct 30, 2013

James H. (Jimmy) Gean was born June 8, 1927 in Adamsville, TN, the son of the late Robert Monroe and Effie Donaldson Gean.Mr. Gean was an elder and taught Sunday school, at the First Christian Church of Adamsville. He was a member there for over 50 years. Jimmy was a retired school teacher, teaching for over 30 years. He was...

Oct 30, 2013

Walter Arthur Nielsen was born April 5, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA the son of the late Walter Arthur and Ella Baker Nielsen.He was united in marriage to Rose Marie Stevens on September 28, 1973. Mr. Nielsen was a consultant for construction companies all throughout the Los Angeles, California area.Some of his favorite pastimes were spending time with his wife,...

Oct 30, 2013

TOMMY MAYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 19, 1943 the son of the late Ray and Callie Tidwell May.Mr. May was a self employed mechanical engineer. He had worked for Colgate Palmolive in Corinth, Mississippi and Stauffer Chemical Company in Nashville, Tennessee. He enjoyed hunting and watching all types of ball games. Mr. May was a member of...

Oct 30, 2013

Morris Beckham was born on November 25, 1926, in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Jay Wilson and Alta Davis Beckham.On October 7, 1956, he was united in marriage to Royce Beverlyn DeBerry, who survives.Mr. Beckham served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received his Masters of Education from the University...

Oct 29, 2013

Sue Rhodes Essary was born in Chester County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Alfred Arlington and Sarah Mae Peddy Rhodes. She graduated from Chester County High School and later attended Draughn's Business College in Memphis. In 1947 she was married to Hershel Essary and they made their home in Henderson. Mrs. Essary owned and operated Essary Florist for the...

Oct 29, 2013

MILDRED SERATTHenderson, TN: Mildred Mozelle Smith Seratt, age 89, died Tuesday evening, October 29, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospice at Bryant, AR.Mrs. Seratt was born and reared in Chester County, the Old Friendship Community, the daughter of the late Napoleon Beauregard “Buddy” Smith and Vassie Davis Smith. She attended Chester County schools and in 1942 married Brancy Eugene Seratt. They...