Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2011

FRANCES BREWER BUSBYHenderson, TN: Frances Marie Brewer Busby, age 88 passed away December 18, 2011 at the Regional Hospital of Jackson.She was born and reared in Chester County, the daughter of the late Robert Spencer and Maranda Elizabeth Davis Brewer. She attended Chester County Schools. She married William Ward Busby in 1939. They made their home in the Sweetlips Community...

Dec 18, 2011

Henderson, TN: Walter Dee Edgin age 90 passed away December 18, 2011 at the Chester County Healthcare.He was born and reared in Scotts Hill, TN the son of the late Walter Boyd and Finis Duck Edgin. He worked as a commercial fisherman on the river as a young man. He entered the U.S. Army and served overseas during WWII after...

Dec 17, 2011

Betty Jo Keller Kinchen was born March 31, 1934 in Toone, TN the daughter of the late James Franklin Keller and Dellie Florence Young Keller.She was united in marriage to Bobby Kinchen on December 18, 1953.Mrs. Kinchen was a housewife. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. She taught Sunday school class all of her...

Dec 17, 2011

Dec 17, 2011

Letitia Bain was born February 2, 1922 in Savannah, Tennessee the daughter of Norman Patterson and Clara McLean Kerr. On May 15, 1943 she was united in marriage to Ancil Bain who preceded her in death on March 20, 1993.Mrs. Bain lived in Hardin County all of her life and was a Homemaker and had worked at Ben Franklin Store...

Dec 16, 2011

Memorial services for Mica Lynn Martin age 29, of Greenville, SC will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Bolivar, TN.Mica, a native of Bolivar, TN, is survived by her husband Brian Lee Martin of Greenville, SC; parents, John B. and Randi Breeden; and sister, Jansen Breeden, all residents of Clarksville, TN; and by her two...

Dec 16, 2011

Geraldine M. Cole of Waynesboro, TN was born February 20, 1933 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Frank Martin and Ersie Todd Martin Wilson. She was united in marriage to James T. Cole on January 11, 1951.Mrs. Cole was a retired from Genesco and was a child care worker. She was a member of the Green River Baptist...

Dec 15, 2011

ED PHILLIPSMemphis, TN: Ernest Edgar Phillips, Jr. passed away December 15, 2011 at the Tennessee Veteran’s Home in Humboldt.Mr. Phillips was born in Blytheville, AR and grew up in Henderson, TN. He is the son of the late Ernest Edgar Phillips, Sr. and Lillie Miller Phillips. He graduated from Chester County High School and later received his bachelor’s degree from...

Dec 15, 2011

Patricia Joyce Gallaher Wong of Nashville, TN was born May 26, 1933 in Collinwood, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William Chester and Sarah Elizabeth Smith Gallaher. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wong was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wong; a brother, Durward E. Gallaher of Collinwood, TN; two sisters, Anola B. Mayberry of Waynesboro, TN and...

Dec 15, 2011

Ms. Campbell passed away Thursday morning, December 15 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis.A native of Saulsbury, she worked as a bookkeeper for 30+ years with the Tate County Co-Op and was a homemaker. She was born October 6, 1939 to George Marcus Campbell and Eula Rushing Campbell and lived most of her life in Coldwater and Senatobia. She enjoyed watching...

Dec 15, 2011

Mrs. Stanley passed away Thursday morning, December 15 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The widow of Wayne Stanley, who died on June 7, 1973, she was a homemaker and former furniture store owner. She was born May 10, 1925 to James Cyrus Long and Rosalee Burnett Long and lived in Memphis, Mountain View, Missouri and Tampa, Florida prior to moving here...

Dec 14, 2011

KATHRYN YOUNG CARROLLHenderson, TN: Annie Kathryn Young Carroll, age 81passed away December 14, 2011 at the Chester County Healthcare.She was born in McNairy County and grew up in Chester County, the daughter of the late Edgar Dwight and Patie Brooksie Tedford Young. She married Lois Wayne Carroll in 1952 and they made their home in Henderson where Mr. Carroll was...

Dec 14, 2011

Homegoing Celebration for Karen (Kaye) BellKaren (Kaye) Bell was born in Savannah, TN on August 9, 1948, the daughter of the late Cleophas Cherry and Betty R. Thompson who survives. Mrs. Bell had worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken and was currently employed at Kroger Supermarket where she had worked for 5 years.She was a member of the Newtown Church of...

Dec 14, 2011

Mrs. Bishop passed away Wednesday morning at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center in Bolivar.The widow of V. H. "Sam" Grantham, Edmond "Bill" Brown and Arthur R. Bishop, all of whom preceded her in death, she worked in the dietary department of Bolivar General Hospital and also owned and operated Free Style Shoe Store in Middleton. She was born October 29, 1929...

Dec 13, 2011

Nellie Virginia Wright Brewer of Collinwood, TN was born August 20, 1942 in Cypress Inn, TN, the daughter of the late Eldred and Pearl Dickerson Wright. She was united in marriage to Louil Brewer on June 20, 1960 and he preceded her in death on August 30, 1985.Mrs. Brewer was a garment inspector at Collinwood Manufacturing Company and was a...

Dec 13, 2011

E. J. Ayers of Waynesboro, TN was born May 4, 1935 in Collinwood, Tennessee, the son of the late Thomas Green and Cloy Gertrude Cooper Ayers. He was united in marriage to Kathryn Deloris Hallowell on March 14, 1981.He was a United States Army veteran, a member of American Legion Post # 254, of the Baptist faith, and was retired...

Dec 13, 2011

Ruby Jean Taylor Ashe was born January 24, 1935 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Howard and Icie Burks Smith.She was united in marriage to Doug Taylor on May 14, 1954 who preceded her in death, and later married Mr. Herbert Ashe in 1999. Mrs. Ashe was retired from the Brown Shoe Company where she worked as...

Dec 13, 2011

JOHNNY ‘MONKEY’ WARDHenderson: Johnny David Ward age 56 passed away December 13, 2011 at his home.He was born and reared in Wynne, AR and moved to Ramer, TN the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Minnie Mary Elizabeth Fisher Ward. He attended schools in McNairy County. He did drywall and metal framing.He is survived by his wife, Deborah Ann...

Dec 13, 2011

Mrs. Greene passed away Tuesday morning at Bolivar General Hospital.The wife of Jake Greene, who survives, she was a homemaker. She was born July 4, 1934, in Paris, to Noble and Katie Sager Melton, grew up in Paris and lived in Middleton for approximately 30 years. She was a 1952 graduate of Grove High School and was known for her...

Dec 12, 2011

Otis Huntwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 4, 1943 the son of the late Edd and Stella Mae Deshazier Hunt.Mr. Hunt had stacked lumber at the sawmill and had attended Sand Hill Holiness Church.He departed this life on Monday, December 12, 2011 at the age of 68 years, 9 months, 8 days.Mr. Hunt is survived by his wife...