Obituary Listing

Jan 27, 2013

Jan 27, 2013

Mr. Deming departed this life Sunday morning, January 27, 2013 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.The husband of Shirley J. Baker Deming, who survives, he worked as a welder, operating his own shop, Deming Welding. He also taught welding at the Whiteville Vo-Tech school for about 8 years and was the Hardeman County Animal Control officer for 8 years....

Jan 27, 2013

Ora Evelyn Young was born in Savannah, Tennessee on September 8, 1919, the daughter of the late G. B. and Minirva Strickland Pickens.She was united in marriage to the Earl Young, who preceded her in death on October 20, 1986. Mrs. Young had been employed with Harwood Garment Company, and a member of the Morris Chapel Baptist Church and the...

Jan 27, 2013

Geneva Gallaher Risner of Columbia, TN formerly of Collinwood, TN was born October 17, 1919 in Wayne Co., TN, the daughter of the late William J. and Nancy Matilda Leona Daniel Gallaher. She was united in marriage to Raleigh Risner and he precedofed her in death on July 30, 1970.Mrs. Risner was a retired cafeteria cook and of the Baptist...

Jan 26, 2013

Norma Dessie (Sis) Weeks Lawson was born June 15, 1924, in Corinth, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Cordie Harrison and Maggie Moore Weeks.She was united in marriage to Andrew T. Lawson on July 21, 1951. He preceeded her in death on July 21, 2009.Mrs. Lawson departed this life on January 26, 2013, in Ramer, Tennessee, at the age of...

Jan 26, 2013

Daphne L. Johnson of Corinth, MS passed from this life on January 26, 2013 in Booneville, MS at the age of 71 Years, 4 Months, and 30 Days. She was born on August 27, 1941 in Guys, TN, the daughter of the late J. L. Burns and Johnnie Callins Burns. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Kendrick Baptist Church and...

Jan 26, 2013

Mr. Samuel Ricky Avent of Bolivar departed this life at the age of 54 years, 4 months and 28 days Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Bolivar General Hospital.Mr. Avent was born in Hardeman County August 29, 1958 to the late Phenton and Ena Adams Avent. On March 14, 2003, he was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Donna Hammons...

Jan 26, 2013

Walter Mayfiled was born in Chester County, son of the late Fritz and Lillie Johnson Mayfield. He attended Schools In Chester County and was married to Tommie Duberry on November 1, 1941. They made their home in Chester County. Mr. Mayfield served in the US Army as a Medic during WWII. He moved to Chicago in 1954, where he learned...

Jan 26, 2013

Jacks Creek, TN: Bertie Marie Irvin Burkeen, age 78 passed away January 26, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born in Hardin County, the daughter of the late Jimmy and Ethel Irvin. She was married to R.B. Burkeen. She was a homemaker and a Baptist in Belief. Mrs. Burkeen enjoyed her grandchildren and working crossword puzzles. She...

Jan 26, 2013

DON MABRYwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on August 2, 1928 the son of the late William McKinley and Bessie Rinks Mabry.On September 2, 1982 he was united in marriage to Helen Mullins, who survives.Mr. Mabry retired from Packaging Corporation of America where he worked in maintenance. Mr. Mabry lived a full complete life. He was a very hard worker and...

Jan 25, 2013

WESLEY WARDwas born in Waterloo, Alabama on April 30, 1928 the son of the late Byron S. and Mary Jane Shubert Ward.On September 9, 1969 he was united in marriage to Billie Faye Petty, who survives.Mr. Ward did sawmill work, he worked for Hassel Lumber Company and George Jerrolds Lumber Company. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, being outside, and loved Christmas...

Jan 25, 2013

LUCY MAE MEEUWIGwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on December 26, 1924 the daughter of the late Roxie Norval. In November of 1957 she was united in marriage to Bob Meeuwig, who preceded his wife in death in 1988.Mrs. Lucy was the owner and operator of Face and Form for 20 years and Lucy's Fashions for 6 years. She was...

Jan 25, 2013

Jan 25, 2013

Services for Leroy Keith (Jroy) Kelley of Collinwood will be Monday, January 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Collinwood with Lynn Morgan, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the McGlamery Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Keith was born February 17, 1969 in Sheffield, AL the son of Johnny Keith Kelley and the late...

Jan 24, 2013

LUCY GALBRAITH MARTINEnville, TN: Lucy Elizabeth Galbraith Martin, age 94 passed away January 24, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born and reared in the Center Point Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Walter Bunyon Galbraith, a former post master at Lula, TN and Cora Alice Carroll Galbraith. She attended school at Center Point,...

Jan 24, 2013

Mr. Bobby L. House of Middleton departed this life at the age of 78 years Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. House was born in Yarbro, Arkansas August 22, 1934 to the late Wesley Oscar and Nettie Viola Morrow House. On December 4, 1971 he was united in marriage to Sandra Sue House who...

Jan 24, 2013

BEVERLY LOTT FREEMANMilledgeville, TN: Beverly Ann Lott Freeman, age 65 passed away January 24, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.She was born in McNairy County, the daughter of the late Jarmon Ova and Bessie Beatrice Williams Lott. She graduated Chester County High School in 1965. She married Gerald Raymond Freeman June 29, 1963. She traveled with her husband in...

Jan 23, 2013

HARVIE DALE COSSEYwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 19, 1943 the son of the late George Lewis and Mary Catherine Michael Cossey.Mr. Cossey retired form the United States Navy. He also was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 9 years. Mr. Cossey loved fishing and loved the youth group at the Savannah Church of...

Jan 23, 2013

Herbert Linsley Witcher of Waynesboro, TN was born January 22, 1921 in Defeated, TN.Mr. Witcher was a retired shipper with Keith Simmons Hardware and was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp, serving in WW II.Mr. Witcher departed this life on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 92 Years, 1 Day.He is survived...

Jan 23, 2013

IDA ROGERSLuray, TN: Ida Ethel Brittain Rogers, age 94 passed away January 23, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.She was born in Henderson County, the daughter of the late Issac and Arbie McCormick Brittain . She attended schools in Henderson County and was married to James Otis Rogers in 1934. She worked in several garment factories and later...