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Nancy Gooch, he has for almost 50 years operated extensive mercantile interest in
this county and has been closely allied with the progressive movements for the
advancement of McNairy County. .
Survivors include the widow, Julia Springer Gooch; one son, R. B. Gooch of Selmer;
a daughter Mrs. F. A. Bowlin of Hickory Flat, Miss; five brothers, Stanford and
Dalton of Selmer, Terry Gooch of Michie, Tenn; James C Gooch of Wenasoga, Miss and
Tyler H Gooch of Hattiesburg, Miss; a sister Mrs. Edgar C. Smith of Wenasoga,
Miss. Mr. Gooch was a member of the Baptist Church. His passing was the first of
four prominent McNairy countains who were born within the same week 70 years
ago.
GOOCH, JULIA - The Jackson Sun, May 13, 1947 - Mrs Julia Kendall Hawkins Gooch,
79, died this morning at 5 o’clock in her home at 230 Linden after an illness of
two months. She was born and reared at Selmer but had made her home in Jackson
for the past 40 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors
include two sons: F G Gooch and J T Gooch of Jackson; two daughters Mrs Larson
Mills and Mrs Floyd Stephens of Jackson. Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Smith Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev A W
Lassiter. Burial will be in the Gooch Cemetery in Selmer (Oak Hill Cemetery). Pall
bearers are to be her grandson, including Russell Gooch, David West, Woodrow
Bills, Jack Cain, William Mills and James Mills.
KATHLEEN MAVOUREEN GOOCH BLASINGAME, 89, of Selmer, TN, died on Nov. 4, 2004 at
McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer. She was the owner and operator of the former
L & M Motel in Selmer. She was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church where she
taught Sunday School, and was a member of numerous committees. She was also a
member of Stephen Foster Music Club, Selmer Garden Club and Selmer Beautification
Committee. She was an avid artist, home decorator and a seamstress. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Leon Blasingame, parents, Earl and Rose McCoy
Gooch, son, Benny Wayne Blasingame, and brother, Buel Gooch. Mrs. Blasingame
leaves behind one son, Bernard Blasingame and wife Margaret of Adamsville, TN; one
half brother, Johnny Gooch of Selmer; two grandchildren, Katherine Blasingame of
Nashville and Earl Benard Blasingame, Jr. of Adamsville. Services for Mrs.
Blasingame were at 11 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 6th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel
with Max Walker officiating. Pallbearers were Lois, Cima, Bill Brown, Richard
Howard, Larry Taylor, George Donaldson, Jim Stackhouse, Sam Chambers and Honorary
- Kenneth Chambers. Burial was at Ramer Cemetery in Ramer.
GOOCH, NORA BELL - Daily Corinthian - Nov 18, 1971 - Mrs. Nora Bell Gooch, 88,
widow of Dalton Gooch, died Thursday at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services
were held at 2 pm, Saturday, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial was
held in Oak Hill Cemetery. She leaves two sons, D. C. Gooch of Jackson and Coy
Gooch of Selmer, and three daughters, Mrs. Alta Wade and Miss Lucille Gooch, both
of Memphis and Mrs. Martha Jones of Germantown.
GOOCH, REBECCA - McNairy County Independent - Mrs Rebecca Elizabeth Gooch, died at
her home six miles south of Selmer on March 17, 1940, at the age of 87 years. She
was born in the year 1852 in hardeman County, Tenn and shortly thereafter moved to
Mcnairy County. In 1868 she married Jessie Gooch, son of John G Gooch, who was one
of the early settlers of this county. The old Gooch Schoolhouse community got its
name from this family who moved there in the early part of the century from South
Carolina. Her husband, who preceded her in death more than 25 years ago, was a
Confederate soldier and fought in the memorable battle of Shiloh. The deceased
left the following children: Mrs Nora Teague, Mrs Florence Dillon, Mrs Nettie
Peaks, Mrs Myrtle Smallwood, Claymore Gooch, Virgil Gooch, Columbus Gooch, Enloe
Gooch and Marshall Gooch. The funeral services were conducted by Rev J W Hardwick
and burial was in the old Falcon Cemetery where many of the oldest citizens of the
county now rest.
GOOCH, ROSA - McNairy County Independent, June 6, 1930 - Mrs. W. E. Gooch died at
her home on Main Street June 5, 1930, after a protracted illness. She was buried
in the old family burying grounds at Gravel Hill. A brief funeral service was held
at the residence in Selmer, conducted by Rev. A. L. Dickerson. At Gravel Hill
funeral service were held in the church, this funeral being conducted by Rev.
Bishop of Jackson. A number of friends of the deceased attended from Selmer, and
there was a large crowd of relatives and old friends that had gathered for the
services at Gravel Hill, the old home of the deceased. Surviving her are her
husband, W. E. Gooch, of the state highway department, and two children, Buel and
Mavourine. Her father and many other relatives also survive. Mrs. Gooch had lived
in Selmer for many years, moving here from Gravel Hill community. She was the
daughter of J. R. McCoy, a substantial citizen of the 5th district. Deep sympathy
is extended the father and the children and all who mourn her death.
GOOCH, STANFORD W. - (died Oct. 16, 1952) On Saturday after noon, October 18,
1952, in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer, services were held for
Mr. Stanford Warren Gooch, lifetime resident of McNairy County. Mr. Gooch had
been in semi-retirement for some time, but was in fairly good health until a few
months before his death. He was 84. Mr. Gooch was born about 2 miles East of
Selmer, and lived all his life in this county. He had lived in Selmer for 50
years. He was with the M. & O. Railroad for 34 years, until his retirement in
1937. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Cassie Gooch. Pallbearers at the
service were: Johnson Gooch, Dewitt Hamilton, Charles Ammons, M. W. Bigger, Otway
Yates, Earl Scott, Allen Simpson, and Meldon Cowsert. Shackelford Funeral
Directors were in charge, and burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. McNairy County
Independent
GOOCH, TYLER H. - May 21, 1964. - Services will be held at 11 am Saturday at
Hulett funeral Home chapel for Tyler H Gooch, 77, who died unexpectedly Thursday
night , May 22, 1964, at his home 1005 West Pine St. Burial will be in Roseland
Park Cemetery. Mr Gooch was the youngest son of Andrew and Nancy Warren Gooch,
pioneer settlers of McNairy County, Tenn. He came to Hattisburg in 1909 and owned
and operated the Southern Feed Distributing Co until 1925 when he became
associated with Allied Mills of Fort Wayne, Ind., working with them until 1951
when ill health forced his retirement. He was a member and past president of the
Men’s Bible Class of First Baptist church and a deacon of the church, a Mason, a
former member of the Rotary Club and a past president of the Optimist Club.
Survivors include his wife, the former Ruth Denham, two daughters, Mrs. Paul L.
Gaston, Jr, Hammond, La and Mrs. J. T. Wallace of Atlanta, five grandchildren and
a number of nieces and nephews. Members of the Men’s Bible Class and deacons of
First Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
GOOCH, WYLIE TERRY- Corinthian - Merchant of 45 Years, Postmaster of 26 Years,
Passed on August 31, 1951. Wylie Terry Gooch, retired postmaster, longtime
merchant, civic leader at Michie, Tenn, died at his home following a short
illness. Mr Gooch was 76 years of age. Funeral service will be held at the home
in Michie this afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Elder J. W. Hardwick and Elder
E. D. McCutcheon of Booneville. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill cemetery
Shackelford in charge. He was born July 31, 1875, son of the late William Andrew
and Nancy Warren Gooch, pioneer resident of West Tennessee, at Gravel Hill. He
was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and was a deacon in the Providence
Primitive Baptist Church located at Michie. He was married to Miss Glen Dera
Latta in 1903. To this union was born 4 daughters and a son: Mrs E A Sandstrum of
Savannah, Ga; Mrs. Roy Atkins of Michie, Mrs. Leland Dicus of Michie, Mrs. Charles
M. Stewart of Corinth; a son, Lide Gooch of Michie, which with his wife, survive.
Others survivors are two brothers, S. W. Gooch of Selmer and T. H. Gooch of
Hattisburg, Miss; a sister, Mrs. E. C. Smith of Sheffield, Ala; three
grandchildren: Carolyn Gooch 16; Charles M. Stewart, Jr 5; and Dianne Dicus,
3. Mr. Gooch had operated a mercantile business in Michie since 1906. In
connection with his large general store business he served as postmaster until
1942, when he retired after 26 years in that position. He was active in business
and civic circles, as well as being outstanding as a churchman and his assistance
was sought in many worthwhile civic endeavors in his home community during his
lifetime. Active pall bearers will be: Kelcie Burks, Jack Fullwood, W. L.
Rushing, Gerald Ray Baker, Erskine Whittemore and Will Emmons. Honorary pall
bearers will be: Dr. D. B. William, H. L. Manuel, Leo Atkins, Will Dalton, Dr. E.
B. Sanders and S. E. Mills.
LEROY GOODMAN, 63, died on Mon., Apr. 24, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General
Hospital of heart failure. Hew was a construction worker, and a member of Harmony
Baptist Church. Services took place at Wed., Apr. 26, at Harmony Baptist
Church in Haywood County with Rev. Grover Westover and Rev. David Reeves
officiating. Pallbearers were Eugene Earnest, Randy Goodman, James Austin, Terry
Bruce, Thomas Pittman, and James Pittman. Honorary pallbearers were Dennis Watson,
Jerry morris and Terry Martin. Mr. Goodman was preceded in death by his wife,
Geneva Juanita Goodman, and his parents, Lucy and Rosco Goodman, and two sisters,
Irene and Nadeen. He is survived by two daughters, Sharron Goodman of Whiteville
and Teresa Goodman Martin of Milan; and two brothers, J. T. Goodman, Johnny
Goodman of Whiteville and seven sisters, Birdie Mae Martin, Dorothy Martin,
Christine Watson, Earlene Potter, Girlene Hopper, all of Whiteville and Lucille
Wright and Frances Wright of Bethel Springs and three grandchildren
MARTHA ANN COX GOODMAN, age 84, died on Mon., May 3, 1999 at Hardin County General
Hospital of congestive heart failure. She operated Goodman Grocery for 27 years
and was also a member of white's Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Services took
place at 1 p.m. on Wed., May 5 at White's Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial
was held at White's Creek Cemetery in Hardin County, TN. Ms. Goodman is survived
by two daughters, Margaret Elizabeth Stricklin of Florence, Ala, Virginia Louise
Scott of Savannah, TN, and three sons, James Claude (J.C.) Goodman, Derlon Lee
Goodman, Jimmy Wilburn Goodman, all three of Savannah, TN. She is also survived
by four sisters, Madgelean D. Daniels, Ida Stricklin, Rachel Wisdom, all of
Savannah, and Willie Brannon of Lutts, TN, one brother, Jessie Cox of Savannah,
TN. She had eight grandchildren, two gr-grandchildren and two step-gr-
grandchildren.
SELMER GIRL DIED OF WRECK INJURIES 1972
Goodrum, Gretchen , 13, voted the most beautiful girl at Selmer Jurior High School
this year, died Moday night at Baptist Hodpital in Memphis from injuries sustained
in a traffic mishap a mobth ago today.
She never regained consciousness from the time the window on the car in which she
was riding with her mother penetrated her head, causing brain damage
Gretchen was on her way to skating party at a rink in Selmer. Since that night
her friends have organizd more skating parties and bake sales to raise money that
would assist Gretchen's family with medical expenses for their friend.
She was a straight-A stucent and active in school affairs. Her father, James O.
Goodrum has been paralyzed since 1963 from auto accident injuries.
Funeral sevices were to be at 2 p, today at Court Avenue Presbyterian Church in
Selmer with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer was in
charge.
Surviving are her parens, Mr. and Mrs. James O. Goodrum and granparents, Mr and
Mrs. James N. Goodrum and Mrs. Vertle Isbell, all of Selmer.
Goodrum, Harvie Estel – 77 – died Thursday, August 5, 1999, at Tri County
Convalescent after a long illness. He was retired from Methodist Healthcare
McNairy after 26 years as an orderly. He was also a farmer for many years. He was
a member of the Sanctified Church of Christ in Selmer. Services took place at 3:00
pm. on Saturday, August 7, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held
at Lake Hill Memory Gardens near Selmer. Officiating the services were Ministers
LeRoy Rigsby and Robert Cottle. Pallbearers were David May, Larry Jenkins, Bill
Maxedon, Jimmy Cosby, Billy Wilson and Danny Roberts, Jr. Honorary pallbearers
were Ronnie Coats and Eugene Locke. Mr. Goodrum was preceded in death by his
parents, James Marion and Nancy Jane Locke Goodrum. He is survived by his wife of
59 years, Bessie Dillon Goodrum, two daughters, Carrie Bledsoe of Bartlett and
Dianna Swanner of Selmer, one granddaughter, Lisa Bledsoe of Bartlett, one sister,
Bertha Sanders of Hornsby, one brother, Waymon Goodrum of Bethel Springs, and many
nieces and nephews. PDG
Goodrum, James N. - 94 – died June 22, 1998 of a heart attack at McNairy County
General Hospital. He was a retired farmer and attended Curtis Hill Church of God
of Prophecy. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 at Shackelford
Chapel of Selmer. Burial was at Curtis Hill Cemetery in Bethel Springs, and Jim
Hutchens and Alvin Jones officiated Mr. .Goodrum's services. Pallbearers were
Milford King, James Reed, Gregory King, Donald Roy Goodrum, T.J. King and Jack
King. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Anglin Goodrum and Calvin
Luther Goodrum, his wife, Laverne Neathery Goodrum, one son, Melvin L. Goodrum,
one granddaughter, Gretchen E, Goodrum, and one grandson, Doyle G. Goodrum. He is
survived by two daughters, Maxine King of Selmer, Tn., and Bonnie Reed of Hornsby,
Tn., three sons, James O. Goodrum of Selmer, Tn., Doyle E. Goodrum of Hornsby,
Tn., and Donald A. Goodrum of Selmer, Tn., five grandchildren, and eight great-
grandchildren. PDG
Goodrum, Liliane Renee – 68 – of Selmer, died at her daughter's residence in St.
Peters Mo., December 2, 1994. services were held at 3:00 p.m. Monday in
Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Max Walker officiating. Burial was in
Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jimmy Dickey, Charles Forsythe, Billy Joe
Wolfe, Leon Maness, Earl Deusner, Kenneth Hawkins. Honorary pallbearers were Mrs.
Goodrum's Sunday School class, Mr. Goodrum's Sunday School class, Preston Johnson,
Dawson Ferguson and Joe Hurt. The daughter of the late Julienne Goetz Masson and
Lucien Masson, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Selmer and also served
as secretary there. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Ray Marbury of St.
Peters, Mo., and four grandchildren. PDG
GOODRUM, MARY RILLA - Mrs Mary Rilla Goodrum, 80, widow of Calvin Luther Goodrum
died Sunday at McNairy County General Hospital. Services were held at Shackelford
Funeral Home and burial in Moss Creek Cemetery. She leaves three sons, Clarence
goodrum of Bolivar, Lonnie Goodrum of Oil City, Pa and Arnold Goodrum of Memphis;
two stepsons, John Goodrum of Pocahontas and James Goodrum of Selmer; three
daughters, Mrs Rosie Borden of Bethel Springs, Mrs Sadie Peak of Booneville, Miss
and Mrs Annie Rea Cartwright of Ripley and a stepdaughter, Mrs Mary Kirk of Bethel
Springs. No actual date - died Dec 1974.
GOODRUM, N E - McNairy County Independent - July 21, 1950 - In Selmer and
throughout McNairy County, news of the death of N E Goodrum was received with
sadness. Mr Goodrum, a native McNairian, married Miss Minnie Tuck in 1903, and the
young couple came to make their first home in Selmer, where they have lived for 47
years. He was a loyal members of the Baptist Church where he served as a
Deacon. During the early days of the church, he was made superintendent of the
Sunday School, which office he held for many years. His influence and example
helped promote the progress of the organization. Mr Goodrum was engaged in
business here, the firm name being Goodrum and Styles. He was also for a time a
member of the county court and whenever duty called, he merited the respect and
friendship of all who knew him. Mr Goodrum has been an invalid for several months
and always bore his affliction with patience and Christian courage. He leaves his
devoted wife, eight children, fifteen grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Active pallbearers were: Willard Cox, Olin Weatherford, Lee Jaggars,
Lamar Doss, Wayne Littlefield and Howard Moore. Honorary pallbearers were: W A
Barksdale, Shelley Bowman, Virgil Massengill, O D Wyatt, Marvin Brooks, Horry
Browder, T R Barr, Leroy Kirk, Orbe Sipes and Forrest Williams. Dec 23, 1872 -
July 10, 1950.
GOODRUM, NANCY JANE - McNairy County Independent - July 28, 1950 - On July 8,
1950, the death angel visited the home of Mr Jim Goodrum and claimed for his own
his loving wife. She was sick for about one month and bore her suffering with
patience. Her family did all that human hands could do. Mrs Goodrum was kind and
loved by all that knew her. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, 9
children, 47 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, one sister, one brother, and a
large number of other loved ones and a host of friends. We hated so much to give
her up. We loved her, yes we loved her, but Jesus loved her more and that is why
he called her home to heaven. Mrs Pauline Moore, Bethel Springs, Tenn.
- McNairy County Independent July 14, 1950 - Mrs J M Goodrum, age 67 died at her
residence near Pocahontas on July 8, 1950. Funeral services, conducted by Bro
Dillon, were held at Piney Grove the following day with burial in the Moss Creek
Cemetery. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs Zettie King,
Ruthie Vandiver and Bertha Sanders; six sons, J H, Waymon, Burlie, Harvie and
Artie Goodrum and 43 grandchildren. Note: only five sons were listed.
GOODRUM, NATHANIEL E - McNairy County Independent July 14, 1950 - Mr Nathaniel E
‘Bud’ Goodrum, age 77, died at his home in Selmer on Monday, July 10, 1950. He had
been in failing health for the past six months. Services were held at the First
Baptist Church in Selmer on July 11, conducted by Rev. Howard Kolb, pastor.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs
Minnie Goodrum; three daughters, Mrs Verda Barnes, Mrs Frances Messer and Mrs
Athalee Latham; four sons, John D, Earl, Onie and Ray Goodrum; fifteen grand
children and one great grandchild and one brother, Jim Goodrum.
GOODRUM, ONIE – Onie Goodrum, 69, of McKenzie, died Sunday, January 9, 1983, at
Methodist Hospital in McKenzie after a short illness. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, January 11, at Brummit Funeral Home with Rev. Maynard Hammond
officiating. Burial was in Blooming Grove Cemetery. Mr. Goodrum was a retired
lumber merchant. A Memphis native, he had lived in McKenzie the past several
years. He was a member of the Blooming Grove Methodist Church and a Mason. He
leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruby Gable Goodrum; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Robertson of
Memphis, and Mrs. Rita Fulcher of Latham; three sons, Max Goodrum, Gene Goodrum,
and Rex Goodrum, all of McKenzie; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Frances Messer of
Adamsville, Mrs. Verdie Barnes of Selmer, and Mrs. Athalee Geier of Appoka,
Florida; two brothers, Ray Goodrum of Selmer and Earl Goodrum of Jackson; and
thirteen grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Goodrum, Preston Ray – 74 – The man for which the Selmer National Guard bears its
name is dead after a long struggle with cancer. Preston Ray Goodrum died October
25, 1994 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Goodrum spent 31 years with
the Tennessee National Guard in Selmer. He was a civic leader and served as both
Selmer Mayor and a city Alderman. Services were held at 3 p.m. Last Thursday in
Shackelford funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery with Max
Walker officiating. He was honored during a Sept. 11, 1993 dedication ceremony
when the new armory in Selmer was named the Preston Ray Goodrum National Guard
Armory. A World War II veteran, Goodrum had 36 years of military service. He
retired in 1979 as a chief warrant officer after serving 31 years with the
Tennessee National Guard in Selmer. Goodrum was a long time member of the Selmer
Utility Commission and was a current commissioner at the time of his death. He was
elected to the Selmer city board as alderman on Nov. 10, 1981 He served a pair of
two year terms from 1982-1985. Goodrum won his bid to serve as mayor of Selmer on
Nov. 12, 1985. he served one two-year term in 1986-87. He was active at First
Baptist Church in Selmer, serving as deacon, treasurer and Sunday School teacher.
He was a member of the V.F.W., served no the board of directors of the Selmer
Senior Citizens Center, and was a long-time member of the Selmer Rotary Club, once
serving as president. The son of the late Minnie Evelyn Kirk Goodrum and N.E.
Goodrum, he was married to Liliane Masson Goodrum. Survivors including his wife,
are a daughter, Linda Ray Marbury of St. Peters, Mo., a brother, William Earl
Goodrum of Jackson, three sisters, Verda Barnes of Selmer, Mary Frances Messer of
Adamsville, and Minnie Athalee Glover of Nahunta, Ga., and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers for last week's service were Jimmy Dickey, Charles Forsythe, Billy Joe
Wolfe, Leon Maness, Earl Deusner, and Kenneth Hawkins. PDG
GOODRUM, CHILD - McNairy County Independent - January 3, 1919 - The two - year
old child of Squire and Mrs. N. E. Goodrum, after being sick with pneumonia for
some time, died Thursday morning. Everybody in the community sympathizes with
these good people in this said loss. Vera Opal Goodrum Dec 10, 1916 – Jan 1,
1919 Moss Creek Cemetery
WILLIAM EARL GOODRUM, of Jackson, TN, age 88, died on Wed., Apr. 7, 1999, of
cancer at West Tennessee Skilled Nursing Facility. He was a retired Foreman of
T.V.A. as well as a member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Beach Bluff, TN, a
Mason of Lodge #332, and a Lifetime member of Carpenters Local #259. Services
took place at 1 pm on Fri. Apr 9, at Shackelford Chapel. Burial was held at Oak
Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Pallbearers were Michael Stewart, Donald Saunier, Jerry
Scott, David Farrell, Lloyd Ryan and Brad Hawkins. Mr. Goodrum was preceded in
death by his wife, Edith Miller Goodrum. Mr. Goodrum was the son of Nathaniel Eli
Goodrum and Minnie Kirk Goodrum, who preceded him in death. Mr. Goodrum leaves
behind his daughters, Anna Weir of Jackson, Virginia Saunier of Memphis, Earline
Acree of Jackson, Martha Britt of Beach Bluff, Rebecca Holland of Athens, Ala.,
Dot Scott of South Bend, Ind., Peggy Ryan of Jackson, and his sons Billy Joe
Goodrum of Jackson and Kenneth Hawkins off Selmer. Mr. Goodrum is also survived
by his sister Frances Messer of Adamsville, Verda Barnes of Selmer, Athalee Glover
of Nahunta, GA, and 29 grandchildren.
Goodrum, Wilma Laverne – 89 – of Selmer, died November 4, 1997 of heart failure at
the McNairy County Health Care Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Curtis
Hill Church of God of Prophecy. Services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday at
Shackelford Chapel with Bro. Jim Hutchins and Bro. Alvin Jones officiating. Burial
was in Curtis Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gregory King, Donald R. Goodrum,
T.J. King, Jack King, Milford King, and Ladron Nethery. She was preceded in death
by one son, Melvin L. Goodrum, her parents, William Nethery and Nancy Elizabeth
Shambrey, and two grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, James N. Goodrum
of Selmer, two daughters, Maxine King of Selmer and Bonnie Reed of Hornsby, three
sons, James O. Goodrum and Donald Goodrum of Selmer, and Doyle E. Goodrum of
Houston, Mo., one brother, Abel Nethery of Wenasoga, Ms., five grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren. PDG
VESTIE IRENE LOCKE GOOLSBY, 88, of Pocahontas, died on Mon, May 29, 2000 of a
brain tumor at Methodist healthcare McNairy Hospital in Selmer. She was a
homemaker and member of Rose Creek Sanctified Church. Services were held at 1
p.m. on Wed., May 31 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was at McCalips
Chapel Cemetery in McNairy County, with LeRoy Rigsby and Bob Cottle officiating.
Her grandsons served as pallbearers. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and
Dovie L. Kirk Goolsby and the wife of the late Roy Goolsby. She was preceded in
death by two sisters, Lessie Mullins and Verble Dillon; 1 brother, Ezra Locke; and
one gr-granddaughter, Lauren King. She is survived by three daughter, Shirlene
King of Pocahontas; Darlene Cagle of Selmer and Glenda Cox of Bolivar; two sons,
Wayne Goolsby of Pocahontas and Robert Goolsby of Selmer; three sisters, Velvie
Dillon, Sue Hill, and Vergie Redmon, all of Selmer; one brother, Tildon Locke of
Selmer; 11 grandchildren; 14 g-grandchildren; and one step g-grandson.
INGLE, GRADY SYLVESTER – Grady Sylvester Ingle, 84, of Ramer died Dec 9,
1986. Funeral services were held at the Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial
was in Ramer Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons. A retired barber, he was
the son of the late Tom and Ida Mitchell Ingle. A son, Buford Ingle, preceded his
father in death. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lydia M. Ingle; five son, Buel
Ingle, Jimmy Ingle, Ray Ingle, Tommy Ingle, and William Ingle, all of Ramer; four
stepsons, Meuriel Evans of Jackson, Earl Evans of Hornsby, Carl Evans, Jr. of
Brighton, and Allen P. Evans of Columbus, MS; five daughters, Mrs. Vadene Stewart
of Selmer, Mrs. Maverine Martin, Mrs. Louise Maxedon and Mrs. JoAnn Davis, all of
Ramer, Mrs. Malene Fowler of Guys; two step-daughters, Mrs. Frances Barker of
Paris and Mrs. Freda King of Memphis; a brother, J.R. Ingle of Chewalla; twenty-
three grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren, three great-great-
grandchildren; twenty-five step-grandchildren and fourteen step-great-
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Alvin T Graham - age 90 - died at his home in the 2nd district on Feb 25, 1937 )or
26th) and was buried in the Moore's Schoolhouse graveyard the following afternoon.
(No tombstone, unless put up in the last few years.) He had been in feeble health
for some time. He was the last of a large and influntial family, born just west
of Selmer on the old Stage Rd. The old house stood for a long time and a few
years ago it was torn down. It was located just west of the pumping station of
the Selmer Waterworks. The old State Rd was the one used by the general public
and by many celebrities using the stagecoach in trips from the east to the west
and from the west to the east. The wife of the deceased, Victoria, was the
daughter of Sam Lewis, former sheriff who was killed by the desperado, Jim Hardin
in a riot just after the Civil War. The town of Purdy, where the sheriff lived,
was the scene of much bloodshed in the long ago. It was the day the late Col J W
Purviance came into town as a young and promising lawyer. Alvin Graham was a kind
and neighborly man and always hung outside at home. His brothers, Cornelia, W K
and Columbus have preceded him in death, and of that once large family, he is the
last. We have known him for nearly a half a century and gladly pay tribute to the
memory of a departed friend. His wife and children and other relatives survive
him. (His wife Victoria died in 1942, and also has an unmarked grave at Moore's
Schoolhouse cemetery
GRAHAM, C. C. - Graham who died on October 19, 1931 at the age of 90, an old
settler was the son of John Graham and wife, who lived a half mile west of Selmer
when the county was organized in 1823. Mr. Graham made the brick to build the
store for J. W Prather, this being the first store to be erected in Selmer. 1842 -
1931 Oak Hill Cemetery
GRAHAM, J. T. - McNairy County Independent, Aug, 1921- Paralysis Fatal - J. T.
Graham, aged 65 years, was stricken with paralysis last Saturday at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. E. R. Hawkins in Selmer, and died Sunday afternoon, August 21,
1921. His remains were laid to rest Monday in Oak Hill cemetery, Rev. J. W.
Wallace conducting the funeral service. The deceased formerly lived in this
district, but for the past several years have lived in Texas and with his wife had
been visiting relatives in this section. He is survived by a widow and two
daughters, Mrs. Henry Prather of Texas, and Mrs. E. R. Hawkins of Selmer. The
sorrowing family have the sympathy of all our people in their bereavement. 65
years old – August 5, 1921 Oak Hill Cemetery unmarked.
GRAHAM, JOHN BELL - McNairy County Independent - June 16, 1950 - John B Graham,
age 78, usually called ‘Bell’ by his many friends, was claimed by the grim reaper,
death, June 10, 1950, after a lingering illness. Mr Bell Graham will be
remembered for his ability to make friends. We’re not familiar with his early
political life but in the last few years when he announced for a county office he
was as good as elected, because his friends went to the polls and a nice majority
resulted. At the time of his death he was the Tax Assessor of McNairy County. Mr
Graham was a Methodist, and had been active in civic and fraternal organizations,
which included the Lions club and Knights of Pythias. Funeral services were held
at the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock,
with Rev Lloyd Ramer, Paul Ayers, and Will Terry Abernathy Making appropriate
remarks. Interment was in beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers were:
John Robert Hunter, Carman Smith, Jim B Hamm, L R Weatherford, Hugh Kirkpatrick, H
M Lewis, Bill Smith and Will Tom Abernathy.honorary pallbearers were: Dr E M
Smith, O D Wyatt, M E Lee, Jim Kirkpatrick, J E Maxedon, V D Kirk, John Shelton, A
B Henson, May Derryberry, Matthew Bigger, Burgess Hamm, J W Gooch, A O Wooten, J C
Houston, Logan Whittington, John D More, Joe Alexander, D McCaskill, Dunk
Patterson, A S Robinson, B T Kiser, John Barnes, Odus Plunk, Rufe Tanner, Walter
Forsythe and Marshall Mitchell. Survivors are: wife, Mrs Eula Hester Graham;
three daughters, Mrs Lester Moore, Mrs Allen Wooten and Mrs Floyd Hawkins. Four
sons, Louie Graham, J B Graham, Charlie Graham and George T Graham, and eighteen
grandchildren. One great grandchild. One brother Dew Graham and one sister Mrs
Maggie Atkins.
Graham, Matthew Shane – 13 – died on Sunday, September 27, 1998 at Methodist
Healthcare McNairy County from injuries related to a go-cart accident. He was an
eighth grade honor student at Selmer Middle School, where he was a member of the
football, baseball, and basketball teams. Services were held on Tuesday, September
29, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. at Selmer Middle School Gymnasium. Burial took place at Lake
Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Dale Watson officiated these services. He
was preceded in death by his grandfather, J.B. Graham, and his aunt, Patsy Graham
Price. Graham is survived by his parents, Bob Graham and Anita Clayton Graham of
Selmer, one brother, Andy Graham of Selmer, two aunts, Nancy Hickman and Judy
Tull, one uncle, Bill Graham and his grandparents, Zola Graham of Selmer and
Willie Hugh and Katherine Clayton of Bethel Springs. PDG
GRAHAM, SAM LEWIS - McNairy County Independent - Sept 8, 1950 - Mr Sam L Graham,
age 34, died Saturday, Sept 2, 1950. He resided in the Rose Creek community.
Funeral services were held in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral home on Sunday,
Sept 3, with Bro Lloyd Ramer, in charge. Interment was in the Moore Schoolhouse
Community cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Ruby Graham; two children,
Sammy and Paulette Graham and one brother, Harold Graham.
Ann Elizabeth Grant - Mrs. Joe Grant, aged 57 years, died April 8, 1930, at her
home near Friendship, in Dyer county, after a long illness. The deceased was a
daughter of the late J. A. Weatherly and wife, and was reared in the Hunter's
store community. The remains were laid to rest on the afternoon of April 9, and
the funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. Maxedon and W. T. Barnes. She is
survived by her husband and seven children, her mother, Mrs. M. J. Weatherly, four
brothers, T. F., J. H. , W. L. and R. M. Weatherly, and five sisters, Mrs. Mattie
Boatman, Mrs. Lizzie Boatman, Mrs. Loudella Brint, Mrs. Ora Gooch and Mrs. Essie
Nickles. To the bereaved relatives the Independent extend its heartfelt sympathy
in the death of their loved one.
Ann Elizabeth Grant - Mrs. Joe Grant, aged 57 years, died April 8, 1930, at her
home near Friendship, in Dyer county, after a long illness. The deceased was a
daughter of the late J. A. Weatherly and wife, and was reared in the Hunter's
store community. The remains were laid to rest on the afternoon of April 9, and
the funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. Maxedon and W. T. Barnes. She is
survived by her husband and seven children, her mother, Mrs. M. J. Weatherly, four
brothers, T. F., J. H. , W. L. and R. M. Weatherly, and five sisters, Mrs. Mattie
Boatman, Mrs. Lizzie Boatman, Mrs. Loudella Brint, Mrs. Ora Gooch and Mrs. Essie
Nickles. To the bereaved relatives the Independent extends its heartfelt sympathy
in the death of their loved one.
GRANT, WILLIAM A - Another Old Citizen Passes Away - January 4, 1918, McNairy
County Independent - In the small hours of Christmas morning ( Dec 25, 1917) the
spirit of William A. Grant passed into the great and mysterious beyond. He was
in ripe years, being in his 75th year. For several months his decline has been
gradual. His trouble was asthma, complicating his upper lung. Funeral services
were held Wednesday at the Methodist church, where a full house gathered to pay
tribute to a good man. Services by Rev. J. W. Newson and W. A. Chambers.
Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Grant had long been a leading citizen of the
county and Selmer. He had served 24 years as a magistrate of the county, and
declined another term at the last election.
He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served to the close as an honorable
member of the 6th Tennessee Federal Cavalry. Since manhood he has been a devoted
Christian, and working member of the M. E Church, South. He was noted for his
everyday piety, though modest and unobtrusive. At revival meetings and many places
in the county his old time songs were most effective. In his prime days he was
strong in prayer and song. He leaves his wife, four sons and four daughter, as
follows: J. H. Grant, Dyersburg, Joe Grant, Dyersburg, Dennie Grant, Memphis, and
Frank Grant, Winter Garden, Fla., Mrs. Victoria Locke, Selmer, Mrs. D. F. Dillon,
Corinth, Miss. Mrs. Amanda Dunaway, in Second District, and Mrs. Ethel Floyd,
Selmer. The family loses a wise councilor and an affectionate father and husband,
the church one of its most valued members, and honored.
EFFIE AZELIA GRAY, 73, died on Fri., Mar. 31, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy County in Selmer of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of
Adamsville Church of God of Prophecy in Adamsville. Services took place at 3 p.m.
on Sat., Apr. 1, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Michie
Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was
Minister Alvin Jones and Todd McDonald. Pallbearers were Lynn Baker, Ray Cummings,
Johnny Chandler, Mike Robinson, Richie Homer, Kevin Homer, and David Hamm.
Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her father Elmer Grissom and her husband,
James Gray. She is survived by two daughter, Sylvia Dian Cummings of Corinth,
Miss. And Charlotte Elaine Rickman of Adamsville, three sons, Jimmy Wayne Gray and
Donnie Eugene Gray both of Adamsville, and Hubert Ray Gray of Corinth, Miss., one
sister, Nannie Tennyson of Union City, Ala, seven grandchildren, and six gr-
grandchildren.
Gray, George Pearce – 52 – of Guys, died January 27, 1997 at McNairy County
General Hospital. Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in Shackelford Funeral
home Chapel with Marc Howard officiating. Burial was in Henry Cemetery. The son of
the late Ruby McDanile Gray and George Pearce Gray, Sr., he was self employed as a
contractor, a member of Holly Baptist Church, 32<sup>nd</sup> Degree Mason,
Shriner and Purdy Lodge. He was also a Vietnam War Veteran. Survivors include his
wife, Barbara Harben Gray, one son Bradley Pearce Gray of Guys, one daughter,
Christy Carter of Guys, two brothers, Lawrence Gray of Gurley, Al., Clifton
Barnett of Selmer ,one grandchild, Courtney Nicole Carter. PDG
GRAY, HARVEY FRANK – Harvey Frank Gray, 92, of Adamsville, passed away Saturday,
February 5, 1983, at McNairy County General Hospital. Funeral services were held
Monday, February 7, at the First Baptist Church of Adamsville with Rev. Homer
Farris officiating. Burial was in Adamsville Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral
Home of Selmer in charge of funeral arrangements. He was the son of the late Henry
and Mary Childress Gray, a retired farmer, and a member of the Baptist Church. He
leaves his wife, Mrs. Wilda Mae Gray; three sons, Thomas Gray of Memphis, Leland
Ray Gray of Dyersburg, and Russell Gray of Ramer; fourteen grandchildren, fifteen
great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
HOLLIS D. GRAY, 64, died Tues., Dec. 21, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital in
Jackson, TN, of heart failure. Mr. Gray was a brick mason. Services took place
at 1 p.m. Fri., Dec. 24, at the Milledgeville Baptist Church with burial at the
Milledgeville Cemetery in Milledgeville, TN. Mr. Gray was preceded in death by
his son Terry Dewayne Gray, sisters Gladys Longacre and Georgia Kelley and one
brother David Gary. He is survived by his mother Verneal Miller of Oklahoma City,
OK, two daughters, Regina L. Fowler of Oklahoma City, OK, Cheryll L. Gray of
Oklahoma City OK, one son Danny D. Gray of Oklahoma City, OK, one sister Mrs.
Addis (Troy) Graham of Savannah, TN, and one brother Jimmie R. Gray of Scotts
Hill, TN, and six grandchildren.
GRAY, IRMA LOUELLA – Ima Louella Gray, 83, of Michie died on January 20, 1988 at
Tishomingo Hospital in Tishomingo, MS after a long illness. Services were held at
Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel on Friday afternoon with burial in Michie Church
of God of Prophecy Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Lillie
Price Petty and a housewife. Survivors include three sons, Billy Gray of Iuka,
MS, James Gray of Michie, and Howard Gray of Harrisburg, AR; a brother, Bert Petty
of Corinth; a sister, Mrs. Abbie Green of Columbia, LA; and 15 grandchildren. A
son, Roy Gray preceded her in death in 1982. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
GRAY, JAMES D. – James D. Gray, 65, of Memphis, was dead on arrival at Regional
Health Center Hospital in Memphis on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1986, after a long
illness. Retired from the Army in 1962, he was the son of the late George W. and
Ida Horton Gray. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Othel Milton Gray; two brothers,
Leonard Gray of Arkansas and Hershel Gray of Hohenwald; two sisters, Mrs. Vera
Brooks and Mrs. Ula Howell, both of Memphis. Funeral services were held Saturday
morning at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with Rev. Jetta Forsythe
officiating. Burial was in Bethesda Cemetery. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
GRAY, JERRY L - Jerry L. Gray, 92 of Dewey Arizona and formerly of Michie, passed
away on November 16, 2006 in Prescott, Ariz. He was a farmer. Mr. Gray was
preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. and Mamie Nichols Gray and one brother
Robert G. Gray. He is survived by one sister-in-law, Freida Gray of Prescott
Valley, Ariz; one niece Mary Raraff of West Salem, Wis; three nephews, Robert Gray
of Dewey, Ariz; Dennis Gray of Mesa, Ariz and Gary Gray of Tempe, Ariz. Twelve
great nephews and five great nieces. Grave side services will be at 1 pm on
Monday, November 27, 2006, in Liberty Cemetery in Michie with Clarence McDowell
officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer are in charge of
arrangements. Unknown - Nov 16, 2006 Liberty Cemetery near Michie.
MAZIE BARNETT GRAY, 86, of Corinth, Miss, died Aug. 14, 2000, at Memphis Jewish
Home due to heart failure. Mrs. Gray was a seamstress and homemaker. She is
preceded in death by her patents, Uncas and Josie Killingsworth Barnett and her
husband , Pete Gray. She is survived by one daughter, Sherril Dalton of
Germantown, One brother, Millard Joe Barnett of Detroit, MI, two step-
grandchildren, and four step-gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at
Shackelford Funereal Home in Acton at 10 a.m. Wed. Burial followed at Shiloh
Methodist Church Cemetery.
GRAY, ROBERT L. – Robert L. Gray, 51, a truck driver for the McNairy County
Highway Department, died April 23, 1987 at McNairy County General Hospital after a
short illness. Services were held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Curtis Hill Church of
God of Prophecy, where he was a member. Burial was in Curtis Hill Cemetery with
Rev. Charles Duke officiating. A resident of Bethel Springs, he was the son of
the late Dovie Lou Curtis Gray and Robert Parker Gray. Survivors include four
brothers, Jack Gray of Selmer, J.P. Gray, Theodore Gray, and Quinn Gray, all of
Bethel Springs. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
GRAY, WILDA MAE – Wilda Mae Gray, 95, of Adamsville, died May 25, 1987 at Tri-
County Convalescent Home after a long illness. Services were held at 3:30 Tuesday
at Shackelford Funeral Home Adamsville Chapel. Burial was in Adamsville Cemetery
with Reverends Billy Barnes and Bobby Rippy officiating. Pallbearers were Ricky
Gray, Joe Gray, Jeffrey Gray, and Jerry Gray. The daughter of the late John Hopper
and Mae Hopper, she was the widow of Frank Gray. Survivors include three sons,
Thomas Gray of Memphis, Russell Gray of Ramer, and Jack Gray of Dyersburg; 14
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and six great-great-
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
GREEN, EVERETT EARNEST - McNairy County Independent - July 21, 1950 - Mr Everett
Earnest Green, age 45, of Orlando, Fla, died on July 12, 1950. His body was
brought back to Selmer for burial. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Lloyd
Ramer on Monday, July 17, in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home. Interment was
in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were: Eldon Thomas, Earl Scott, Alton Scott,
Grady King, Sid Burks and L R Weatherford. The deceased is survived by his mother,
Mrs Mary Green of Selmer; three sisters, Misses Jewell and Maggie Green and Mrs
Harry Bruton; and two brothers, Arbie and Odell Green. Shackelford Funeral
Directors were in charge.
GREEN, ROY – Roy Green, 96, a retired farmer from Adamsville, died May 22, 1987 at
Regional Hospital in Jackson after a short illness. Services were held at 2 p.m.
Sunday in Shackelford Funeral Home Adamsville Chapel. Burial was in Pine Hill
Memory Gardens with Rev. Jimmy Cates officiating. Grandsons and great-grandson
served as pallbearers. The son of Mary Singleton Green and William H. Green, he
was the husband of the late Liza McCollum Green. He was a member of Calvary
Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School teacher for 30 years and was a
church deacon. Survivors include three sons, Montie Green of Adamsville, Robert
Green of Alberto, Calif., and Gene Green of Nashville; two daughters, Mrs. Thelma
Godwin of Adamsville and Mrs. Mary Rheba Flatt of Selmer; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby
Plunk and Mrs. Lizzie Brasfied, both of Adamsville; 26 grandchildren, 44 great-
grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
HILDA IRENE GREENE of Selmer, 73, died Aug. 10, 2001 of heart failure at Methodist
Healthcare-McNairy Hospital. Mrs. Greene was a homemaker. She was also a
member of the Catholic Church, a volunteer foster grandmother, and a driver
assistant at Selmer Headstart where she worked with children. She was preceded in
death by her husband, James William Greene; her parents, Lincoln G. and Nevada
Guisti Harris; and a brother, Herbert Harris. She is survived by eight daughters,
Linda Lee Bullington of Red Oak, IA, Diona Miracle of Cicero, IL, Connie Jean
Cartan of Walnut Creek, CA, Bonnie Gail Basham of Fort Mahave, AZ, Cathy Rae Davis
of Glen, MS, Vickie Lynn Green of Cirero, IL, Theressa Marie Loveless of Corinth,
MS, and Rebecca Sue Griswell of Selmer; one son, James Michael Greene of
Adamsville; one sister, Lily Mae Casteel of Desert Springs, CA; three brothers,
Danny Harris, Leonard Ingalls, and Jimmy Ingalls, all of Rupert, IN; along with 21
grandchildren, and 18 gr-grandchildren. Graveside services for Mrs. Greene were
held at 1 p.m. Wed., Aug. 15 at Shiloh National Military Cemetery. Shackelford
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements
Beulah Foster Greer, age 83 and 11 months, widow of the late Eber H Greer, died
Thursday, Dec 18, 1969, while enroute to McNairy County General Hospital. She had
been living with her daughter, Mrs Wilbur Wright on West Court Ave in Selmer,
since the passing of Mr Greer, two years ago. Mrs Greer’s health had been
failing since suffering a stroke about a year ago. Services, conducted by Bro
Dwayne Hornbeak, her pastor, were held at First Christian Church in Selmer on
Saturday, Dec 20<sup>th</sup>, assisted by Bro Gene Morgan of Memphis. Special
music for the service furnished by the organist and choir director of First
Christian Church, Dr and Mrs Rodney Bassham. Burial was in the family plot at Oak
Hill Cemetery beside her husband who was interred there exactly two years ago.
Shackelford Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were:
George Huggins, Jett Ramer, Raymond Lee Sweatt, Wm Leslie Moore, Charles Marcus
and Paul White. Mrs Greer had been a faithful member of First Christian Church
since moving back to home county and town in the early 1930's. Survivors include
a son, W T Greer of Selmer; a daughter, Delilah Wright; two grandchildren, Miss
Lynetta Greer of Selmer and Mrs Charles A Marcus of Memphis; two great grandsons,
Craig S and Trent W Marcus of Memphis and a sister, Mrs Lillie Huggins of Selmer;
several nieces and nephews.
GREER, C.D. – C.D. Greer, 63, of Michie, died Tuesday, February 1, 1983, at
Magnolia Hospital in Corinth. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 3, in
the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. He was
the son of the late Elmer and Lennie Humphrey Greer, and was in the egg business
here 32 years in Greer’s Egg Farm. He was a veteran of World War II and was a
Protestant. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Anna Lee South; one daughter, Mrs. Martice
Ann Rowlett of Memphis; two sons, Joe Greer and Don Greer, both of Michie; one
brother, Kenneth Greer of Michie; and five grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
DORIS MARIE GREER, 69, died on Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, at home of cancer. She was
a retired Vice President of Volunteer Bank, now Ban Corp Bank of Selmer and a
member of Selmer First Christina Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Wed.,
Sept 1, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in
Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister James Adkins. Pallbearers were
Glen Mutters. Terry Abernathy, Jim Harrison, Danny Ferguson, Troy Moore, and Lewis
William Hubbert. Honorary Pallbearers were Donnie Strickland, Charlie Forsythe,
Dr. Harry L. Peeler, Ed Metzer, Wayne Bolton, Paul Ervin, and John Wayne Surratt.
Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her husband, W. T. Greer and her parents,
Homer G. and Era Havens Hubbert. She is survived by one brother, Lewis Homer
Hubbert of Greensboro, NC, one daughter, Lynette Thomas, and three grandchildren,
Jessica, Chelsea, and Matthew Bowen
GREER, LINNIE MAE – Mrs. Linnie Mae Greer, 85, of Michie, died Friday, December
24, 1982, at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth after a sudden illness. Funeral
services were held Sunday, December 26, at Lebanon United Methodist Church with
burial in the church cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer was in charge of
arrangements. She was the daughter of the late George and Harriet Humphrey, and
the widow of the late Elmer G. Greer. She leaves two sons, C.D. Greer and Kenneth
B. Greer, both of Memphis; fifteen grandchildren, and eighteen great-
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
GREER, W P - McNairy County Independent, Sept 8, 1918 -The community was startled
Thursday morning, Sept 5, 1918, about 8 o'clock to hear that W. P. Greer was found
dead in his bed when called for breakfast. Mr. Greer was about 65 years of age and
since the death of his wife some time ago had made his home with his son Ebey. He
had been affected with heart trouble, which was the cause of his death. He leaves
a son and two married daughters. Funeral arrangement have not been completed as
we go to press. April 25, 1852 - Sept 5, 1918 Oak Hill Cemetery.
GRESHAM, ZULA MAE - McNairy County Independent Nov 2, 1967 - Services for Mrs.
Zula Mae Gresham, 66, were held at 2 pm Saturday at Falcon Baptist Church with the
Rev Foy Huckabee officiating. Burial was in the Lake Hill Memory Gardens with
Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Gresham died Thursday night, October 26,
1967, at McNairy County General Hospital. Surviving are a son, G. B. Gresham of
Selmer; three daughters, Mrs. Effie Richardson of Corinth, Mrs. Winnie Osborn of
Selmer and Mrs. Sue Hockaday of Memphis; a brother, Charlie Baker of Hornsby; two
sisters Mrs. Omer Johnson of Dallas, Texas and Mrs. Verdie Bennett of Jackson;
twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
GRIFFIN, ANN - McNairy County Independent, Friday, March 11, 1949 - Miss Ann
Griffin, age 88, died at her home in Adamsville on March 7, 1949. Services were
held at the Johnson Graveyard at 1:00 PM on March 8th, with interment there. The
deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Sewell of Adamsville and Mrs.
Martha Ross of Enville. Shackelford Funeral Directors had charge of arrangements.
JAMES HENRY GRIFFIN of Michie, 77, died Sept. 18, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy Hospital in Selmer of heart failure. Mr. Griffin was a sale associate at
Alcorn County Farmers Co-Op, a Mason, and a member of United Baptist Church in
Henderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. and Eliza Davis
Griffin; a sister, Lou Jane Wilson, and a brother, Robert Griffin. He is
survived by his wife, Katie Mae Blanton Griffin; three daughter, Mary Jane Morris
of Corinth, MS, Kaye Britton of Luka, MS, and Diane Qualls of Michie; two sons,
James Griffin of Selmer, and Leon Griffin of Michie; two sisters, Elza Kemp of
Savannah and Doshia Wicker of Morris Chapel; seven grandchildren and five gr-
grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Griffin were held Thurs., Sept. 20 at 1
p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial followed at Old Union Cemetery in
Morris Chapel.
HATTIE ETHEL STRICKLEN GRISSOM, 79, died Wed., Feb. 9, 2000, at Baptist
Memorial Hospital in North Mississippi of congestive heart failure. She was a
retired employee of Kellwood Mfg. Co. She was a member of the Second Baptist
Church. She was the daughter of Marcus Stricklen and Blanch Davis Stricklen.
Services took place at 10 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 12, at Pryor Funeral Home. Burial was
held at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Officiating the serices was Rev. David
Hamilton. Pallbearers were Mark Honeycutt, Steve Honeycutt, Gregg Honeycutt,
Joel Wayne Honeycutt, Bryan Grissom, Jerry Grissom, Mark Grissom, J.R. Longest.
Mrs. Grissom is survived by two daughters, Judy Holloway of Calhoun city,
Miss, and Melda Lynn Laue of Remlop, Ala., three sons, James Honeycutt, Of
Adamsville, Jerry Dun Honeycutt,of Jackson, Miss, and Wayne Grissom of Fulton,
Miss, two sisters, Loal Stidham of Muscle Shoals, Ala, and Stella King of
Enterprise, Ala., eight grandchildren and twenty- two gr-grandchildren.
WILLIAM A. GRISSOM, 90, died on Thurs., Sept. 30, 2004 at McNairy County Regional
Hospital. Mr. Grissom was a retired employee from Brown Shoe Co. and owned his own
business, a World War II Army Veteran and member of Selmer First United Methodist Church
Mr. Grissom was preceded in death by his parents, William Robert and Bessie Kiser
Grissom, his first wife, Mary Leona Bridges Grissom, a brother, Paul Grissom, and
a half-brother, Willard Grissom.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ruth Whitaker Jones Grissom of Selmer, two
daughters, Janice Evelyn Newbill and husband Ray of Brighton, TN, and Annette
Whittington and husband Jimmy of Selmer; one son, Billy A. Grissom and wife Joan
of Selmer; one step-son, John Paul Jones of Selmer; one brother, Dr. Deward K.
Grissom of Lexington; one half-brother, Clifton Grissom of Lexington; one half-
sister, Avel Grissom of Lexington; seven grandchildren, 2 step- grandchildren, and
five g grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. at Selmer First United
Methodist Church with Bro. Mike Pilcher and Dr. Paul Mullikin officiating. Burial
followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Memorials may be made to the selmer first
United Methodist Church
THEADORE ROOSEVELT GROOMS, 97, died on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at Methodist
Healthcare in Selmer of a kidney infection. He was a farmer, a member of
Milledgeville United Methodist Church, and a past member of Chester County
Farm Bureau. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 11, 2000, at
Milledgeville United Methodist Church in Milledgeville. Burial was held at
Milledgeville Cemetery. Mr. Grooms was preceded in death by his wife, Bassie
Bishop Grooms. He is survived by two sons, Lynn Grooms of Enville and Bobby
Grooms of Collierville, one brother, Ben Grooms of Reagan, four
grandchildren, and five g-grandchildren.
GURLEY, JIM W. - McNairy County Independent - Friday, June 2, 1949 - Mr. Jim W.
Gurley, age 84, of near Ramer, Tenn. Died on Friday, May 27. He was a retired
farmer and a member of the Baptist church. Services were held at Chewalla on
Saturday, May 28, at 2:00 pm, conducted by Rev. Dewey Wallace. Burial was in
Indian Creek cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors were in charge of
arrangements. Pallbearers were H. L. Rousey, Forest Briggs, Avance Mullins, Cecil
Stewart, Paul Phelps, and James Henderson. The deceased is survived by two sons,
Mr. A. L. Gurley and Mr. A. E. Gurley of Tuscumbia, Ala and one daughter, Mrs.
Cecil Carter, Birmingham, Ala.
GURLEY, LEVI - Mr. Levi Gurley, age 63, died at his home in the Guys community, on
Monday, January 21, 1952. Funeral services, conducted by Bro. Bertie Moore, were
held at the Chewalla Baptist Church on Tuesday. Burial was in the Indian Creek
cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Gurley; two daughters, Mrs.
Philip Reeder and Miss Clara Mae Gurley; three sons, J.C., A. L., and W. C.
Gurley; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. C. A. Suggs and Mrs. P. D.
Eaker. McNairy County Independent
Haddock, Earl Daymon – 60 – services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan.7, 1988 at
Reed's Chapel. Burial will be in Henderson Memory Gardens. Mr. Haddock, a retired
Brown's Shoe Co. worker, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1988 at Jackson-Madison County
General Hospital. He was married to Morene King Haddock.. They had three
daughters, Lisa Ditto and Teresa Shackelford, both of Lexington, and Cindy Olive
of Grand Junction, Colo. PDG
HADDOCK, ERON - McNairy County Independent - April 4, 1919 - Gravel Hill
Community: Eron, the youngest child of Mrs. Lillie Haddock, was carried to
Memphis last Wednesday and operated on for appendicitis. He was brought back a
corpse Thursday night. He was laid to rest in Gravel Hill cemetery Friday evening,
Rev. Carmack conducting the funeral service. A sadder burial was never witnessed
here, not because of the death of the one child but because of the deep sympathy
for the heartbroken mother, who it seems has had more than her share of trouble in
her married life, having lost seven of her children and her husband who was killed
by a runaway mule about nineteen months ago. Her oldest son died about six months
ago in France. Her father also died last August. 1910- 1919 Gravel Hill Cemetery.
HADDON, HATTIE LEE – Mrs. Hattie Lee Haddon, 84, of Ramer, died Sunday, September
12, at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, September 13, at Ramer
Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Wilder officiating. Burial was in Lake Hill Memory
Gardens with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. She was the daughter of the late
Levi and Georgia Ann Sellers Williams, and the widow of the late S.T. Haddon. She
was a member of Ramer Baptist Church. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Pauline
Jones of Ramer and Mrs. Evelyn Drury of Lake Oswego, Oregon; one brother, Virgil
Williams of Blytheville, Arkansas; six grandchildren, and six great-
grandchildren. . McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
HAGY, FRANK M - Daily Corinthian Newspaper Corinth, MS. F.M. Hagy died at his
home at Shiloh National Park March 9, 1927. For two generations he had been a
familiar figure about the famous battlefield territory, and on the day of that
great battle in 1862, he was in the battle zone, a lad of less that 14 years of
age and with his father was a frightened but exceedingly busy individual helping
to care for and protect the family and stock while the shots and shells whistled
through the air. He was born March 29, 1948. In 1872 he was married to Miss Mary
McDaniel, who survives him. To this union there were 10 children born, six of whom
are living and were at the home at the time of the death of their father. They are
Oscar Hagy of Selmer; W.D. Hagy of Pittsburg; George A. Hagy of Jackson, Tenn.;
O.C. Hagy of Memphis; N.V. Hagy of Pittsburg; and Mrs. Howie K. Sipes of Corinth.
There were also 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. F.M. Hagy lived an
active life and came into the home where he died about 1851, he and a sister Mrs.
Catherine Bell who died about Christmas time 1926, living within 400 yards of each
other since that time. He was a member of the Christian church. Burial at the
Ledbetter graveyard.
HAGY, INFANT CHILD - McNairy County Independent, November 14,1902 - Infant child
of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hagy, at the home of Mr. Erwin, Saturday and was buried
Sunday at Shiloh. The relatives have the sympathies of their many friends.
HAILEY, JOSEPH M - Corinthian October 7, 1967 - Joseph Marvin Hailey, insurance
agency owner and former manager of Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer, died
Saturday (Sept 29, 1967) at McNairy County General Hospital. He was 54. Mr.
Hailey was the owner of the J M Hailey Insurance Co at Selmer and had been manager
of the Selmer Funeral Home from 1948 to 1959 before going into business for
himself. Services will be at 5 pm Sunday at Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Oak Hill Cemetery. He leaves his wife Mrs. Patti Hailey; a son Joe Hailey of
Memphis; a daughter Miss Jennie Hailey of Selmer’ his mother Mrs. Nena Hailey of
Savannah; and a sister Mrs. Nannie Sue Doty of Savannah.
HAIR, CORA - Cora Hair, 81 of Adamsville, died Sept 19, 1988 at McNairy County
General Hospital. Funeral services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home in
Adamsville with Jerry Smith officiating. Burial was in mars Hill cemetery. She was
the daughter of the late Charlie R and Ida Wamble hair. She was a retired school
teacher of 46 years and a member of Mars hill church of Church. Survivors include
a brother, Terry Hair of Adamsville, a sister Minnie Sewell of Leapwood and
several nieces and nephews. Community Shopper
Hair, Marie Finger – 92 – died on Tuesday, July 27, 1999, at St. Johns Hospital in
Springfield, Mo., of heart failure. She was a factory worker and a member of First
Baptist Church in Adamsville. Caregivers for Mrs. Hair during her illness were Mr.
& Mrs. Richard Strahley and Mrs. Laverne Cantrell. Services took place at 1:00
p.m. on Friday, July 30, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held
at Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Frank
Kemper. Pallbearers were Bobby Vandiver, Richie Brewer, Chris Jones, Brian Jones
and Jeff Browder. Mrs. Hair was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Hair and
one daughter, Bobbie Ruth Hassell. She is survived by two daughters, Jo Ann
Harrison of Springfield, Mo., and Patsy Hunt of Muscle Shoals, Ala., one son, Sam
H. Hair of Adamsville, two sisters, Lillie Mae Mills and Jodie Browder both of
Adamsville, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one great-great-
grandchild. PDG