Lance Wheeler
Apr 17, 2010
He was born in Jackson, TN and grew up in the Laurel Hill Community of Chester County. He was the son of Jerry Wheeler and Jacki Roland Wheeler Harris. He attended schools in Chester County and graduated in 2002 from Gateway Christian School in Jackson. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2003 and retired as a decorated veteran in...
Cyleno Houston
Apr 17, 2010
Mrs. Houston passed away Saturday afternoon at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The wife of Joe Houston, who survives, she was retired as a clerical/medical records/insurance specialist, having worked for Dr. Chary, Bolivar General Hospital, Troxel and CCA. She was born September 18, 1943, in Fayette County, daughter of the late Jim Pate Markle and Lennie Beatrice Culver Markle and moved here...
Richard F. Carlson
Apr 17, 2010
Richard Fredrick Carlson was born February 24, 1958 in Jackson, Tennessee the son of Lavelle Jones Carlson and the late Fredrick Carlson.Mr. Carlson was a minister and had served for thirty years in the ministry for the Church of Christ. He held his final service at Union Church of Christ. Mr. Carlson was also a member of the Board of...
Lester E. Lynch
Apr 16, 2010
LESTER E. LYNCHwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on September 26, 1931 the son of the late Hardy and Mazy Clay Lynch.On July 3, 1954 he was united in marriage to Beatrice McReynolds, who survives.Mr. Lynch was a retired parts manager of 42 years for Memphis Brake Service. He was a United States Army Veteran which he served in the...
Jean Robertson
Apr 16, 2010
Mrs. Robertson passed away Friday morning at Bolivar General Hospital.The wife of James Robertson, who survives, she was an inspector at Selmer Apparel. She was born February 10, 1929 in Hornsby to the late George May and Icie Donahoe May and lived all of her life here. Mrs. Robertson was a member of Hatchie Baptist Church.In addition to her husband,...
Mae Lowe
Apr 16, 2010
MAE LOWEwas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on October 7, 1919 the daughter of the late Archie and Ollie Atkins Burns.On August 17, 1940 she was united in marriage to Harmie Lowe, who preceded his wife in death on October 7, 1993.Mrs. Lowe was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Olive Hill, Tennessee. She was a member of Mt....
Buck Smith
Apr 16, 2010
Graveside services for Buck Smith, age 68, of Collinwood will be 1:00 PM Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Memorial Gardens in Collinwood with John Hodum officiataing. Interment following services with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of arrangements.Mr. Smith, a lifelong resident of Collinwood, was born July 7, 1941. He was a son of the late Ralph Smith...
Roger Curtis Leitschuh
Apr 16, 2010
Roger Curtis Leitschuh was born on August 25, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, Mississippi to the late Alford Willis and Ethel Estelle Pierce Leitschuh. He was the Founder and Stockholder of L & L Mechanical Contractors, Inc. and an Engineer with Aqua Glass Corporation in Adamsville. He was united in marriage to Martha Sauls on June 24, 1956. Roger was a...
Joy Bishop
Apr 16, 2010
Ester Joy Reid Bishop age 94, passed away April 16, 2010 at Bells Nursing Home at Bells, TN.Mrs. Bishop was born in Tuscumbia, AL and grew up in Allsboro, AL the daughter of the late William Amos (W.A.) and Della Hearn Reid. She graduated from Cherokee Vocational High School in 1933 and in 1937 married Kenneth H. Bishop. Mr. Bishop...
William Bryant
Apr 15, 2010
WILLIAM (BILL) BRYANTwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 25, 1925 the son of the late Tom and Nannie Clausel Bryant.Mr. Bryant retired after 30 years as a shoe cutter for Brown Shoe Company. Mr. Bryant was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the D. A. V. - Savannah Chapter. Mr....
John H. Long
Apr 15, 2010
John H. Longwas born in Counce, Tennessee on December 23, 1919 the son of the late Cleve and Naomi Counce Long.On December 23, 1939 he was united in marriage to Arzie Welch, who preceded him in death on October 3, 1990.Mr. Long had worked for TVA. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Counce First Baptist Church....
Raymond Blackstock
Apr 15, 2010
Raymond (Rooster) Blackstockwas born in Enville, Tennessee on February 27, 1934 the son of the late Arie Blackstock.On November 20, 1954 he was united in marriage to Jean Blackstock, who survives.Mr. Blackstock was a retired farmer.He departed this life on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the age of 76 years, 1 month, 19 days.In addition to his wife, he is...
Iva Nora Bratton
Apr 14, 2010
Mrs. Iva Nora Bratton departed this life on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her residence in Collinwood, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 1 Month, 9 Days. She was born March 5, 1929 in Cypress Inn, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Thomas (Jimmy) and Susan Rich Gillis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bratton was preceded in...
Broyles T Hicks
Apr 14, 2010
Services will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Casey Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the McCauley Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.Visitation will be on Friday, April 16, 6:--9:00 pm and on Saturday, April 17, 8:00 am until...
Daniel Glen Dickerson
Apr 14, 2010
DANIEL GLEN DICKERSONwas born in Lexington, Tennessee on April 15, 1969 the son of the late Virginia Mary Dickerson Matheny.Mr. Dickerson was a self employed tree trimmer. He departed this life on April 14, 2010 at the age of 40 years, 11 months and 30 days.Mr. Dickerson is survived by 2 daughters, Britani Dickerson of Parson, Tennessee and Kayla Dickerson...
I. H. Leatherwood
Apr 14, 2010
I. H. Leatherwood was born August 2, 1928 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late William Marion and Eva Myrtle Parmely Leatherwood.He was united in marriage to Nell Cummings on August 5, 1950.Mr. Leatherwood begin working at the sawmill at the age of 11, working for several sawmills including Knights, Lockes and James Burns Sawmill in Corinth, MS....
Ronald Neal Ellison
Apr 13, 2010
Ronald Neal Ellison was born September 7, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of the late James and Lillie Reaves Ellison.Mr. Ellison was a member of the Nazarene Church. He departed this life on April 13, 2010 in West Memphis, Arkansas at the age of 54 Years, 7 Months, 6 Days. He is survived by a daughter, Kristy Pittman of...
Lovie Doris Allen
Apr 13, 2010
Mrs. Allen passed away Tuesday morning at Pleasant View Health Care in Bolivar.The widow of M.A. Allen, who passed away September 24, 1970, she was a waitress at The Junction Inn Restaurant in Grand Junction. A native of Benton County, MS, she was born to the late Ellis Hopkins and Bessie Ellis Hopkins and lived all of her life in...
Ella Mae Horton
Apr 13, 2010
Ella Mae (Ann) Horton was born October 27, 1943 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of the late Levi Benjamin and Icie Mae Ledford Horton.Miss Horton departed this life on April 13, 2010 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 66 Years, 5 Months, 17 Days. She is survived by a sister, Lillie King of Franklin, TN; a brother, Lee Roy...
Cecile Dukes
Apr 13, 2010
Mrs. Dukes passed away Tuesday morning at Baptist Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.The widow of Robert Fred Dukes, who died February 23, 1994 after 53 years of marriage, she retired as a secretary at Western Mental Health Institute. Mrs. Dukes was born April 10, 1921 in Pocahontas to the late Tolbert Clay Fortune and Minnie Robinson Fortune and lived most of...
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