Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2013

Mr. Max Henry Fitzgerald, age 86 of Bethel Springs, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at McNairy County Regional Hospital in Selmer. A native of Saulsbury, he was the son of the late John DeWitt and Hattie Clements Fitzgerald. He retired from the US Navy on October 11, 1964 after 20 years of service. Mr. Fitzgerald lived in Florida for 10...

Jan 8, 2013

Minnie Pearl Wilson Johnson was born September 28, 1908 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Amos and Bell Brown Wilson. She was united in marriage to Fred M. Johnson on October 11, 1927. Mr. Johnson preceded her in death on April 24, 1987.Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker . She was a member of the Curtis Hill Church...

Jan 8, 2013

Jan 8, 2013

DOROTHY RICKMAN SMITHwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 31, 1927 the daughter of the late Fred D. and Pearl Wood RickmanOn March 12, 1957 she was united in marriage to Hughie Smith, who survives.Mrs. Smith was a Registered Nurse for the VA Hospital where she was head of surgery for 35 years. She served her country in the...

Jan 8, 2013

Services for Glena Nell Staggs will be Friday, January 11, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Collinwood with Jacky Ward and David Staggs officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.Pallbearers are Junior Staggs, Chauncey Staggs, Matthew Staggs, Bud Staggs, Bubba Staggs, and Chris Littrell.She was born July 9,...

Jan 8, 2013

Jean Fondren departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the age of 83 years, 8 months, 12 days.She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 27, 1929, the daughter of the late James Oliver and Blanche Reed Young. On June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to James C. "Sonny" Fondren.Jean had lived in Columbia, Tennessee...

Jan 8, 2013

Troy Dale Clark was born May 8, 1939 in the son of the late George Howard and Ettie Jane Kirk Clark.He was a member of Cypress Tank Church of Christ, a retired U.S. Army veteran and a mechanic for 30 years.Mr. Clark departed this life on January 8, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 8 Months.He...

Jan 7, 2013

Aileen Christine Long Pulley was born April 22, 1924 in Wayne County, TN the daughter of the late Amous and Lula Bell Crawley Long. In addition to her parents, Mrs Pulley was preceded in death by her husband Dewey D. Pulley; sons, George and Charles Pulley. Mrs. Pulley died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Wayne County Nursing Home in Waynesboro,...

Jan 7, 2013

FRANCES PINSON HILL was born on June 22, 1917, in Hardin County, Tennessee, to the late Frank and Etta Tanner Pinson.Mrs. Hill married Turner P. Hill, who preceded her in death in 1975. She lived in Hardin County all of her life and was a member of Graham United Methodist Church in Savannah, Tennessee.She loved being a homemaker and enjoyed...

Jan 7, 2013

Mr. Joe C. Smith of Medon departed this life Monday afternoon, January 7, 2013 at the age of 92 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Hornsby August 20, 1922 to the late Grover Cleveland and Lucy Myrtle Ferguson Smith. A lifelong resident of the Medon area, he worked for the Bemis Cotton Mill prior to retirement....

Jan 7, 2013

Don E. Paulson of Florence, AL was born April 11, 1931 in Jamestown, KS, the son of the late Enoch Zankey and Thelma Crystal Sjolander Paulson. He was united in marriage to Bertie Ruth Kelley Moore on May 29, 1966. Mr. Paulson was a cast iron worker retired from J. B. Ehrsams and Sons in Enterprise, KS. He was a...

Jan 7, 2013

Floyd Ray Milford was born February 2, 1921 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Carl Amos and Irene Miller Milford. Mr. Milford was a farmer. He was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee.Some of his favorite pastimes were square dancing, playing dominoes, and spending time with his family and friends.Mr. Milford departed...

Jan 7, 2013

Earline Shearin Troutt was born January 6, 1924 to James Earl Shearin and Verdna Gatewood Shearin. She passed away Monday morning, January 6, 2013. A lifelong resident of Hardeman County, she was the widow of Jack Troutt who died March 10, 2000. She was an active member of Bolivar First Baptist Church's Dorcas Sunday School class, the ACTS Mission Group,...

Jan 6, 2013

Jerry Lenzing age 80, was born on June 6, 1932 in New York City to the late Fred and Annette Lenzing. He died in Stantonville, TN on January 6, 2013. Jerry served in the army (82nd Airborne between 1950 – 1954). He retired from American Motors (Chrysler) in Kenosha, WI and moved to Stantonville, TN 23 years ago. Jerry worked...

Jan 6, 2013

Etta Rainey Wray was born in Mill Creek, Missouri on March 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Cecil and Anna Rainey. On March 15, 1946, she was united in marriage to Emmett Wray.Etta, better known as Nanny Wray, loved people and lived to serve others. She had a special gift of anticipating ones needs and providing for that need....

Jan 6, 2013

Mrs. McKee departed this life, Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Pete McKee, who died on December 3, 1992, after forty years of marriage, she was a retired production worker with Harman International. She was born February 14, 1927, in McNairy County, daughter of the late Floyd and Allie King Thearp and lived all of...

Jan 5, 2013

Lavada Kirk Young was born September 7, 1926 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Stanton and Lula Tackett Kirk.She was united in marriage to Bedford Eugene Young on May 6, 1955. Mr. Young preceded her in death on February 19, 2002, following 46 years of marriage.Mrs. Young was a 1947 graduate of Ramer High School. She was...

Jan 5, 2013

L. C. CROTTSwas born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 13, 1927 the son of the late Leonard Carl and Mamie Welch Crotts.On July 25, 1952 he was united in marriage to Martha Austin, who survives.Mr. Crotts worked for Alexander Builders Construction and for Hassell Lumber Company. He was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Mr. Crotts enjoyed working on...

Jan 5, 2013

POP BROOKSwas born in Glenville, Georgia on July 8, 1920 the son of the late Charles and Mary Smith Brooks. On April 15, 1940 he was united in marriage to Juanita Mincey who preceded her husband in death on September 16, 1997.Mr. Brooks retired from Atlantic Coastline Railroad and he also was a farmer. Mr. Brooks was a member of...

Jan 5, 2013

Erma Jean Pierce was born July 18, 1936 in Ramer, TN the daughter of the late Jesse Eugene and Thelma Christine Lacefield Foster.Ms. Pierce was a member of the Antioch Church Of Christ in Ramer, Tennessee. She loved going fishing, gardening, was a collector and enjoyed doing charitable work. Ms. Pierce passed away peacefully on January 5, 2013 in Jackson,...