Record book
McNairy County, Tennessee
Obituaries
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by McNairy Country Archives
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PALMER, AUDREY CAROTHERS – Audrey Carothers Palmer was born Dec. 1, 1916, in
Adamsville, the daughter of Oce E. and Lelah Walls Carothers. She was united in
marriage to Wade L. Palmer, October 29, 1938. He preceded her in death, July 1,
1985. Funeral services were conducted. at the Adamsville United Methodist Church
with burial in the Adamsville Cemetery. Rev. Don Lawrence officiated. Mrs. Palmer,
a beautician, lived almost all her life in Adamsville. She was a member of the
Adamsville United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Tennessee
Cosmetologist Association, and had served four years as State Cosmetology
Inspector. She was a member of Shiloh Coin Club. She died June 26 at Baptist
Central Hospital, Memphis, at the age of 69 years. She is survived by one son,
Romulus Palmer of Memphis; two grandchildren, Tom Palmer and Mrs. Ronda Durr of
Memphis; one great-grandchild, Tommy Palmer of Memphis; her mother, Mrs. Lelah W.
Carothers of Adamsville; one sister, Mrs. Mamie Crotts of Adamsville; and one
brother, Johnny Carothers of Savannah. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
CLYDE PARHAM, 88, died on Wed., Mar. 22, 2000, at McNairy County Health Care in
Selmer of heart failure. She was a retired floor supervisor and machine operator
for Brown Shoe Company and a member of Selmer Second Baptist Church. Graveside
services took place at 11:00 a.m. on Thurs. Mar. 23, with burial at Clear Creek
Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Whitman. Mrs.
Parham was preceded in death by her husband, Ben L. Parham, her parents, Lee and
Gertrude Parham, Lorain Parham, and Montez Clark. She is survived by one son,
Robert Parham of Brevard, NC, one brother Purney Roberts of Selmer, four
grandchildren and three gr-grandchildren. Persons wishing to make memorial
contributions may make them to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.
PARKER, EMMA AMERICA, - Daily Corinthian, Jan 18, 1968 - Mrs. Emma America Parker,
wife of Charles Early Parker of Michie died at 12:25 this morning in Magnolia
Hospital after an illness of three months. She was 89. Mrs. Parker was born in
Alcorn County and was Baptist . She was married in Corinth on Oct 7,
1943. Services will be held at McPeters Mortuary with W. W. Jaggars
officiating. Burial will be in Holly Cemetery. The date and time of the funeral
had not been set at press time. Mrs. Parkers leaves her husband; two sons, Baxter
Smith of Paw Paw, Mich, and Robert Smith of Steele, Mo; four daughters, Mrs.
Dorothy DeGraw of Corinth, Mrs. Fay Moore of West Memphis, Mrs. Russell Lee of
Oklahoma City and Mrs. Thelma McLaurine of Bakersville, Calif. Four half
brothers, Clay Moore Carper of Ramer, Sam Carper, Travis Carper and Corbitt
Carper, all of Sturgis, Miss; a sister Mrs. Dave Baldwin of Selmer, a half sister,
Mrs. Beatrice Lassiter of Pocahontas, Tenn. 19 grandchildren and several great-
grand children.
PARKER, LAURA DICKERSON - Corinthian - November 1966 - (no day given in obit)
Services for Mrs. Laura Dickerson Parker, wife of Roy Parker of Route 2, Corinth,
were held this morning at Acton Church of Christ with Malcolm George officiating.
Burial was in the Liberty Church of Christ Cemetery with Coleman Funeral Home in
charge. Mrs. Parker, who was 71, died Thursday morning at Magnolia Hospital, after
a long illness. She was born in Hardin County, Tenn and was a member of the
Church of Christ. She leaves her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Dalton and Mrs.
Beatrice George, both of Corinth; two brothers, Joe Dickerson of Acton, Tenn, and
Ledford Dickerson of Corinth; four sisters, Miss Belle Dickerson and Mrs. Ellen
Thomas both of Michie, Mrs. Dora Thomas of Savannah, Tenn, and Mrs. Bertha Carroll
of Michie and four grandchildren.
Parker, Lena Mae – 78 – died on Saturday, November 27, 1999 at Jackson Madison
County General Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility of heart failure. She was a
homemaker and a member of Baptist Church in Marked Tree, Ark., where she formerly
lived. A graveside service took place at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999,
at McKenzie Cemetery in McNairy County. Officiating the services was George
Ellenwood. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, James Bishop Parker,
her parents, O.D. and Emma Romine Hockaday, a son, James E. Parker, a sister,
Thelma Jewel Leonard, and three brothers, Carl D. Hockaday, Archie O'Neal
Hockaday, and Olen Gray Hockaday. She is survived by one step-daughter, Helen
Coffman of Hornsby, one step-son, Leonard Parker of Lindale, Texas, one sister,
Wanda Squires of Whiteville, two brothers, Joel G. Hockaday of Ft. Smith, Ark.,
and O.D. Hockaday, Jr. of Tulsa, Okla., four step-grandchildren and several step-
great-grandchildren. PDG
Lisa Ross Parker, 33, sales and service representative for First Guaranty
Insurance Co. in Dallas, died Tuesday , Oct 9, 2001, at Vanderbilt Medical Center
in Nashville of myeloid leukemia and complications from a bone marrow transplant.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Adamsville First United Methodist Church,
where she was a member, with burial in Adamsville City Cemetery. Shackelford
Funeral Home in Selmer has charge. Mrs. Parker, the wife of Todd Parker, also
leaves her parents, Janice and Tommy Ross of Adamsville; a sister, Janet Ross of
Nashville, and her grandmother, Lois Rhea of Savannah. The family requests that
memorials be sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Tennessee Chapter in
Nashville.
PARKER, WOODWARD EARL – Woodward Earl Parker, 68, of Selmer died on June 2, 1988
at McNairy County General Hospital after a long illness. Services were held on
Friday morning at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Charlie Murphy
officiating. Burial was in Cairo Cemetery in Alamo. He was the son of the late
Handy and Essie Bennett Parker and was married to Mary Stanley Parker. He was a
retired public service worker and a veteran of World War II and Korea. He was a
member of First Presbyterian Church. In addition to his wife, survivors include
three step-sons, Jerry Williams of Humboldt, Mark Gordon of Columbia, NE, and Joe
Williams of Kossuth, MS; two step-daughters, Connie Zinn of Memphis and Dorothy J.
McDaniel of Humboldt; 11 step-grandchildren and 13 step-great-
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PARMELY, MARY JANE - McNairy County Independent - March 31, 1950 - Miss Mary Jane
Parmely, age 71, resident of Ramer, died on March 23, 1950. She was a Free will
Baptist. Funeral services, conducted by Bro Huckabee, were held at White Oak
Church on March 24, with burial in the cemetery there. She is survived by two
sisters, Mrs W M Leatherwood and Mrs Christine Partenberry and one brother, I H
Parmely.
Parmely, Raymond Howard – 80 – died on Sunday, May 2, 1999 at Bolivar General
Hospital in Bolivar of heart failure. He was retired from Tennessee Gas and a
member of the Church of Christ. Services took place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May
4, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at White Oak in Ramer.
Officiating the services were Ministers Marvin Rainey and Malcolm George. Mr
Parmely was preceded in death by his parents, Orlen and Callie Kirk Parmely, and
one daughter, Brenda Gale Parmely. He is survived by his wife, Ponderee Matlock
Parmely, four sisters, Earma Kirk of Pocahontas, Virginia Wilmeth, Fawndree
Wilmeth, and Fearn Butler, all of Ramer, one daughter, Peggy Bearden of Michie,
three sons, Kenneth Parmely and Ricky Parmely both of Pocahontas, and Grady
Parmely of Middleton, and seven grandchildren. PDG
PARRISH, HATTIE - McNairy County Independent, November 7, 1902 - We regret to
learn that Mrs. Hattie Parrish died yesterday at her home in Adamsville. She has
been lingering for months with consumption. Our sympathies go out to her relatives
and friends. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Freeman. Nov 29, 1872 –
Nov 2, 1902 Adamsville Cemetery.
PARRISH, IDA HILL - McNairy County Independent, November 21, 1902 - A
dispatch from San Antonio, Tex., brings the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs.
Ida Hill Parrish on Wednesday night. Her remains will be here Saturday morning for
interment in the Selmer Cemetery. Her demise was not unexpected. We extend to her
devoted mother, husband, brother and sister our sincere condolences. December 12,
1902 I have returned to San Antonio, and take pleasure in stating to you that I am
regaining my strength, and think I will be able to return to my work soon. As an
appreciation for the many kindness of my friends at Selmer during my recent sad
bereavement, I wish to thank them and your through the columns of your paper, and,
through absent from them, will ever hold in kind remembrance my many friends in
old Tennessee. J. A. Parrish San Antonio, Texas.
Joseph Elmer Partridge - age 77 - services were held Monday at Shackelford Funeral
Home in Bolivar with Dr E B Bowen officiating. Burial was in Wyatt Cemetery near
Horsnby. He died early Saturday, April 18, 1970, enroute to the McNairy County
General Hospital in Selmer, following an illness. He was a retired farmer and had
been employed at Western State Hospital for 18 years before retirement. He was a
member of the Bolivar First Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs Lillie
Whitten Partridge of Tacoma Wash; three daughters, Mrs J W Chambers of Hickory
Valley, Mrs Jo Ann Plunk of Augusta, Ga and Mrs Bobby Nixon of Selmer; five
brothers, Marshall Partridge of Bolivar, Slater of Whiteville, Leonard of Memphis,
Preston of Tacoma and Virgil of Medical Lake Wash; two sisters, Mrs J R Sparkman
of Bolivar and Mrs Jones Smith of Hornsby; six grandchildren and a grandchild.
PASCHEL, JAMES - McNairy County Independent - November 24, 1950 - Mr James
Paschel, age 75?, died Nov 19, 1950. ‘Jim’ as he was called by all who knew him
was very well know over the county. He leaves his wife Ada Paschel. Funeral
Services were held in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home on Monday, Nov 20 at
2:00 pm with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
FRANK ALVIN PASSMORE, age 56, died on Sat. Mar. 27, 1999, at St. Bernard's
Regional Medical Center of natural causes. He transported grain from Schug & Sons
Farms, was a truck driver and farmer, and attended Souls Harbor Church of God.
Services took place at 2 pm on Mon Mar 28, 1999, at Heath Colonial Chapel. Burial
was held at Pine Knot Cemetery in Paragould, Ark. Officiating the services was
Rev. Maurice Walker. Pallbearers were Charles Tinsley, Eddie Mize, Doug Easterly,
J.R. Farmer, Donald Hood, and Donnie Mize. Honorary pallbearer was Billy Lambert.
Mr. Passmore was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Bonnie Carter
Passmore and two sister, Lucille Qualls and Lola Evans, He is survived by his
wife, Judy Mize Passmore of Paragould, Ark., one son, Mark Passmore of Ripley, two
daughters, Elaine Gunn of Paragould, Ark., and Bonnie Cornelious of Jonesboro,
Ark., one brother, Charles Passmore of Stantonville, one sister, Lillie Irwin of
Paragould, Ark., and five grandchildren, Brittany, Melissa, Michael, and Page
Gunn, and Caleb Cornelious.
PATRICK, FRANK L - McNairy County Independent - March 16, 1951 - Frank L Patrick,
age 49, died suddenly of a heart attack at 11:00 am Monday at his home at U S Dam
No 53 in Illinois. Mr Patrick was employed by the government for the past 26
years as Dam Tender. He was a member of the Grandchain (Illinois) Masonic Lodge no
660 A F and A M. He is survived by his wife, Terecia Barham Patrick, one daughter,
Lee Dillon at home. Mrs Patrick is the daughter of Pink Barham and wife of
Finger, Tenn.
PATRICK, GLADYS M - 97, died on Fri., Jan 21, 2000, at Methodist Healthcare in
Selmer of heart failure. She was a retired sales clerk and a member of First
Baptist Church in Selmer. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 23, at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in
Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister Max Walker. Pallbearers were
James Kientz, Robert Lee, Donnie Gibbs, Jimmy Dickey, Don Smith, and Kenneth
Hawkins. Mrs. Patrick was preceded in death by her husband, W. D. Patrick and
her parents, Jessie and Viola Bowman Maxwell. She is survived by one daughter,
Larece Hathcock of Corinth, Miss., one grandchild, Dennis Hathcock and one gr-
grandchild, Elizabeth Evans
Ruth Wallace Patrick, 87, Ramer, died April 17, 2004 at McNairy Regional
Hospital. Services were held April 19<sup>th</sup> at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer
with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery. She leaves sons, James R. Patrick of Bartlett
and Wm. Allen Patrick of Ramer; sister, Frances Branstetter of Selmer.
Mr. Cletis “Pat” Patterson of Selmer, 74, died November 11, 2001, of heart
failure at Bolivar General Hospital. Mr. Patterson was a self employed roofer, a
Baptist, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by
his parents, Foy and Vivian Young Patterson. He is survived by his wife, Jo Comer
Rickman; one daughter, Cleta Carroll Patterson of Memphis; two step-daughters,
Rose Baskin of Selmer; and Patricia Rickman of Jackson; one son, Robin Dale
Patterson of Memphis; one step-son, Monty Rickman of Selmer; two sisters, Marie
Lewis of Lynchburg, Va., and Bonnie Martinez of San Antonio, Texas; and ten
grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Patterson were held Wednesday, November 14
at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with Jamie Steadman and Mark Steadman
officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Garden.
PATTERSON, MARY L - McNairy County Independent - Feb 2, 1951 Mrs Mary L Patterson,
of Route 1, Selmer, died Jan 25, 1951, at the Webb Williamson Hospital in
Jackson. Mrs Patterson, who was 68, suffered a cerebral hemorrage at home Monday
afternoon. She was the last member of the Saunders family. She had been a member
of the Church of Christ since 1914. Services conducted by Bro J A Thorton, of
Corinth, were held at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel and interment at Oak Hill
Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Walter Patterson, Weldon Patterson, Everett Patterson,
Fred Talley, Cletis Patterson, Orphus Patterson, Max Patterson and Ponie Tacker.
She is survived by her husband, M C Patterson; four sons, Goy Patterson of Bethel
Springs; Vaudil Patterson of Henderson, Tenn; Arrie and Barnie Patterson of
Memphis, Tenn. Two daughters, Mrs Loyal Robinson of Memphis and Mrs Earl Murray
of Selmer and fourteen grandchildren.
PATTERSON, MARY LOUISA - McNairy County Independent - Jan 26, 1951 - Last week’s
Independent carried a news item on the Golden Wedding anniversary celebration of
Mr and Mrs M C Patterson. Today we herald the news of Mrs Patterson’s death. She
died on Jan 21, 1951and she was 68 years old. According to reports, she suffered
severe burns and was carried to a hospital in Jackson, Tenn. Death came early
Thursday morning while she was still at the hospital. Mrs Patterson was a member
of the Church of Christ. The deceased is survived by her husband, M C Patterson;
four sons, Foy, Vaudie, Arrie and Barnie Patterson. Two daughters, Mrs Loyal
Robinson and Mrs Earl Murray and 14 grandchildren.
PAUL, JAMES ALBERT - James Albert Paul of Selmer, died on Saturday June 21,
1952. He was a Methodist. He is survived by a son, Frank J. Paul, of California,
and a nephew, George R. Paul, of Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Home reports the
funeral arrangements were handled by a funeral home near Pleasant Ridge, Tenn., in
Morgan County. McNairy County Independent
PEAK, JOHN THOMAS - McNairy County Independent, Friday, Sept 16, 1949 - Services
for John Thomas Peak, age 61, were held at the Falcon church on Sept 12, at 2:00
pm. Bro Bolding was the minister in charge. Mr. Peak died suddenly on Sept 10,
1949. Burial was in the Falcon cemetery. Pallbearers were: Andy Coats, Lester
Kizer, Busby Kiser, L W Miller, Wm H Kiser and J P Kiser. Survivors include two
sons, Elmer and Orvil Lee Peak; two daughters, Mrs Verble Hamilton and May Bell
Peak; three sisters Mrs Ada Martin, Mrs. Fannie Peak and Mrs Charlotte Swain; one
brother Lue Allen Peak.
PEAK, NANCY ELIZABETH - Funeral services for Mrs Nanny E Peak, native of
Tennessee, will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the grave side in Ramer
Cemetery, Ramer, Tenn. Final rites will be conducted by Rev A. C. Bolen, pastor of
the Gravel Hill Baptist Church, with McPeters Funeral Home in charge of all
arrangements. Mrs Peak was born 82 years ago in Tennessee but had resided in
Corinth for the past five years with her daughter at 1122 Washington St, where she
expired Monday night, January 19, 1942. She was a devoted member of the Methodist
church. Survivors include: three daughters, Mrs Ada Martin of Paducah, Kentucky,
Mrs Lottie Spain of Corinth; two sons J T Peak of Selmer and L A Peak of Tyronza,
Ark. She is also survived by 32 grandchildren and 38 g-grandchildren.
PEEPLES, CHARLES BANNER - McNairy County Independent - March 30, 1951 - Mr Charles
Banner Peeples, age 82, a resident of Finger, Tenn died at his home on Saturday,
March 17, 1951. Following appropriate services at the Finger Methodist church, the
body of Mr Peeples was laid to rest in the Mt Carmon Cemetery (maybe Mt Carmel
Cemetery). Survivors include: one brother, J H Peeples and one sister, Miss
Mollie Peeples.
PEEPLES, LUKANNA - McNairy County Independent Appeal Feb 8, 1907 - Miss
Lukanna Peeples, in her 80th year, died Friday, February 1, 1907, at the home of
Dr J. L. Smith. She was buried at McNairy on Saturday. Rev J H Curry officiating
at the grave. She was the daughter of C W Peeples, one of the old prominent
citizen before the war. She was a sister of B F Peeples and the aunt of Mrs. J L
Smith, with whom she had made her home for two two
years. She was well and favorably known in about McNairy, where she lived most of
her life.
PEEREY, H. GRADY - Commercial Appeal - Nov 4, 1967. H. Grady Peerey, limerick
writer and owner of the Western Auto Store here, died there Saturday at Magnolia
Hospital after a long illness. He was 77. Services will be Monday morning at
McPeters Funeral Home. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery. Mr. Peerey, a free lance
newspaper correspondent wrote many limericks for the Corinthian here. Born in
Adamsville, Tenn., he was veteran of World War I, serving as a second lieutenant.
He was a Bible Class teacher at First Presbyterian Church here for 15 years. He
was a charter member of the American Legion Post here and recently was given a 50
year Masonic pin. He had owned the Western Auto Store here for 30 years and had
served many times as a director of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Peerey leaves his
wife, Mrs. Lillian Dorsey Peerey of Corinth, a foster daughter, Miss Mary Jo
Bennett of Corinth and a sister Mrs. Velma Dowdy of Corinth. Tombstone says Nov
4, 1967.
Pegram, Charles Wayne – 39 – born March 9, 1972 in Selmer,Tn., the son of Carolyn
Ann Jarnigan and the late Dean Pegram. He was united inmarriage to Shirley Louise
Glidewell on November 2, 1990. Charles was a formersubcontractor with Patrick Home
Center in Corinth, Ms. He had worked at variousother jobs before becoming
disabled. He loved riding and fixing motorcycles andwas a member of a motorcycle
club called “The Family” that was started at theWarehouse in Corinth under its
leader Cecil Rhoades. Mr. Pegram departed thislife on January 13, 2012 in Corinth
Mississippi at the age of 39 years, 10months, 4 days. He is survived by his wife
of 21 years, Shirley Louise (Glidewell)Pegram of Corinth, Ms., two daughters,
Brittany Ann Pegram and fiance RobertVunCannon of Corinth, Ms., Cristen Renee
Pegram of Corinth, Ms., three sons,Robert Anthony Glidewell and fiancee Christina
Chotes of Corinth, Ms., twinsJimmy Dove and Adam Dove both of Finger, Tn., two
sisters, Rebecca Lynn Sandersand husband Buddy of Bethel Springs, Tn., Debra Ann
Henry and husband Jessie ofSugarland, Tx., a brother James Dean Pegram and wife
Yolanda of Sugarland, Tx.,a grandchild, Annalynn Grace Chotes (Glidewell); a
special niece and nephew,Amanda Lambertus and her husband Billy and Joseph
Sanders, nieces and nephews, Ryan Pegram, Jennifer Henry,Ashley Henry and her
fiance Grant, Tammy Ciscell and her husband Aaron, greatnieces Abagail Lambertus
and Allison Lambertus, great nephew Dalton Lambertusand Andrew Wuerfel, and
special friends Cecil Rhoades and the C Baby Family, aswell as a host of extended
family and friends. In addition to his father whopreceded him in death on Oct. 28,
2010, Mr. Pegram was preceded in death by abrother, Thomas Earl Pegram. PDG
PERKINS, CHARLIE E. – Charlie E. Perkins, 89, of Adamsville, died at his home
Saturday, April 9, 1983. Funeral services were held at the First United Methodist
Church of Adamsville on Sunday, April 10, with Rev. W.H. Granberry officiating.
Burial was in Adamsville Cemetery. He was the son of the late William P. and Betty
Wilson Perkins and was married to the late Nola Swinea Perkins. He was a retired
farmer and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Adamsville. He leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Charlene Avery of Alamo; three sons, Jamie D. Perkins of
Adamsville, Lytle Ray Perkins of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Billy Mark
Perkins of Dyersburg; four sisters, Mrs. Vettie Cummings of Selmer, Mrs. Ether
Phillips, Mrs. Reedie Plunk, and Mrs. Mamie Todd, all of Adamsville; nine
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Mrs. Frauline W. Perkins of Selmer, 85, died July 28, 2002 at Tippah County
General Hospital in Ripley, MS. Mrs. Perkins was a homemaker. She was a member of
4<sup>th</sup> Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents,
Walter B. and Ophelia Tuten Watson; and her husband, Earcell Perkins. She is
survived by two sons, Dr. William O. Perkins of Memphis and Dr. Robert Larry
Perkins of Huntsville, Ala. She had four grandchildren, William Ryan Perkins,
Amber Kristina Perkins Bailey, Lauren Perkins, and Corey Perkins. Services were
held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with
Minister Randy Mead officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens.
PERKINS, JAMES SAMUEL - McNairy County Independent - Mr James Samuel Perkins,
better known to his friends in McNairy county as just Sam, passed away in
Nashville, June 14, 1952. He had been in ill health the past few years and just
moved from his home here to the Sunny View Nursing Home at Nashville where he
could receive better care in his illness. He was 18 years of age. Funeral services
were held at the Waldron Street Christian Church in Corinth, conducted by Bro Geo
W Patterson and Rev W L Gilmore. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in
Selmer. Perkins Funeral home of Corinth was in charge. He was survived by his
wife Mrs Dee Kendrick Perkins, son James S Perkins of Nashville, two daughters,
Mrs Sidney N Elliott of Long Beach, Ca and Miss Made Perkins of Nashville, 4
grandchildren and one brother Guy Perkins of Stantonville
PERKINS, JOHN - McNairy County Independent - June 12, 1908 - Thought Husband Was
a Burglar - John Perkins, living near Crump's Landing, lost his life in a most
simple manner Saturday night. He and wife with young baby lived alone. He desired
to go to the Farmers Union meeting that night. She expressed fear at being left
alone. He showed her how to shoot his pistol and told her to shoot if anyone came
around. Returning in about two hours with some friends asked them to stop at the
gate and he would scare his wife. He shook the window, to which she made no
reply. Finally he got in the room, when she took two rapid shots at him, the
second one killing him instantly. The young wife is crazed with grief. She has the
sympathy of the people, rather than the thoughtless husband. Death before June
12, 1908)
PERKINS, LESTER – Funeral services, for Lester M. Perkins, a well-known Corinth
druggist for 45 years, were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at McPeters Chapel, conducted by
Bro. Paul Keeling. Burial was in Henry Cemetery. Mr. Perkins, of 914 Cass Street,
died, May 31, 1969, at the age of 72 at 8 a.m. Saturday at Magnolia Hospital. A
retired druggist, he was a member of the Waldron Street Christian Church. He was
a Mason, an Elk, a member of the American Legion, a veteran of World War I, and a
member of the Mississippi Pharmaceutical Association. He was a native of
Adamsville, Tenn., and graduated from Dyer, Tenn. High School and Loyola
University, New Orleans, La. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bernice Greene
Perkins, Corinth; two daughters, Mrs. Cyril Propst, Hickory, N.C., and Mrs. Bettye
P. Wilson, Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. Vivian P. Harrison, Memphis; and four
grandchildren. Pallbearers were Orma Smith, Jr., Ronald Propst, Claude Harrison,
L.R. Mitchell, Dr. Carl Norwood, Jr., and Billy Rogers.
PERKINS, LUCINDA - McNairy County Independent - May 5, 1933 -Mrs Lucinda Perkins,
age 86 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs H B Reed, at Nashville,
May 3, 1933, thus closing a long, useful and eventful life. The deceased came of
a pioneer family of McNairy County, being the daughter of Roland Sutton, who lived
to be 94 years of age. A remarkable thing about the family is that its members all
lived far beyond the three score and ten mark. Her brother, the late W J Sutton,
lived to be nearly 92 years of age. Her sister, Mrs Betsey Ann Wardlow of
Henderson, is 92 years of age, and her youngest sister, Mrs Mag Farris, of the 9th
District, is nearing 80 years. ‘Aunt Lucinda,’ as she was affectionately called by
the hundred that knew her was a most remarkable woman, a most interesting
conversationalist, a sincere and devoted friend. She married Warner P Perkins in
war time, March 12, 1863, and to this union ten children were born. They resided
for sometime after their marriage in the Old White Sulphur springs community in
Hardin County, removed later to McNairy County and located on the old Solomon
Perkins place, Solomon Perkins being the father of her husband. After the death
of her husband, which occurred nearly one-half a century ago, the responsibilities
of the home fell upon her. She did not shirk but bravely and courageously carried
on.
PERKINS, WARNER - McNairy County Independent - June 20, 1930 - Warner Perkins
Killed - Warner Perkins, aged 28, son of Guy Perkins formerly of Stantonville,
was instantly killed in an automobile wreck near Florence, Ala. June 13. He was on
his way to work and his car struck a bridge. He was buried at Henderson Sunday.
Sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
PERKINS, WILLIAM P - McNairy County Independent - Feb 3 - 1950 - Services for
William P Perkins, who died Thursday, Jan 26, 1950, in Colbert county Hospital in
Tuscumbia, Ala, were held at 2:30 Sat afternoon at the Church of Christ at
Cherokee, Ala, where he had been an active member and elder. Burial was in
Barton Cemetery near his home. He was born and reared in McNairy County, belonging
to prominent pioneer families. His grandparents, Solomon Perkins and R D Sutton
were among the early settlers. He married Miss Johnnie Sherill of Cherokee,
Ala. In addition to his wife, he leaves two sons, G W Perkins of Cherokee and
Perry Perkins of Athens and one daughter, Mrs Malon Cantrell of Tuscumbia, Ala.
And four grandchildren. Brothers surviving are J Samuel Perkins of Selmer; W G
Perkins of Stantonville, C G Perkins of Corinth and a number of nieces and
nephews.
CLOVIS PETERSON, 94, died on Thursday, Nov., 25, 1999, at Methodist healthcare
McNairy of heart failure. she was a retired owner and operator of Fern Terrace
Lodge of Waupaca, WI, and a member of bethel Springs Presbyterian Church.
Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 27, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer.
Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was
Minister Robert F. Henry. Mrs. Petersen was preceded in death by her husband,
Erling Petersen.
Clay Robin Pettigrew, 33, of Adamsville died November 26, 2000 at the Methodist
Healthcare McNairy due to an auto accident. He was a truck driver for Pettigrew
Trucking Co. and a Presbyterian. He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents,
Z.C. and Artie Jones. He is survived by one daughter, Tanya Montana Pettigrew of
Ramer, one son, Jason (Jay) Jared Pettigrew of Counce, his parents, Joe David and
Dorothy Jones Pettigrew of Adamsville, two sisters, Mitzi Mitchell of Selmer and
Leigh Evans of Selmer, two brothers, Marty Pettigrew of Memphis and Dave Pettigrew
of Adamsville, paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Alene Pettigrew of Adamsville.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Mt. Sharon Presbyterian
Church with Chuck Castles officiating. Burial followed at Gilchrist Cemetery in
Adamsville.
PETTIGREW, DEE - McNairy County Independent - March 30, 1951- Mr Dee Pettigrew,
age 48, a resident of Adamsville died at a hospital in Memphis March 15,
1951. Funeral services conducted by Rev A B Harris were held at the Adamsville
Baptist church on Saturday March 17, and interment was in the Adamsville
Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements. The
deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs Dee Pettigrew two sons, Willis and Wilburn
Pettigrew; his mother Mrs H E Michie and sister Mrs Elcie Wicker.
PETTIGREW, JOHN TROY – John Troy Pettigrew, 66, of Counce died Wednesday, Nov. 12,
1986 at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth after a short illness. Funeral services were
held Friday morning in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. Stan Smith
officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Gardens in Memphis. A merchant, Mr.
Pettigrew was the son of the late D.A. and Honor E. Hoover Pettigrew. He was a
338 Mason Scottish Rite, York – Shriner with a lifetime membership in lodges. He
was a member of the Adamsville Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Inez Pendley Pettigrew; a son, Tommy Pettigrew of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs.
Linda Freeman of Pickwick Dam; and five grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
PETTY, BERTHA H. – Bertha H. Petty, 98, of Ramer, died on October 17, 1987 at
Pickwick Manor Nursing Home in Iuka after a long illness. Services were held on
Monday afternoon at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Indian Creek
Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late James C. and Delphia Ann Davis Mullens
and the widow of James A. Petty, Sr. She was a housewife and a member of Chewalla
Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Edwin Petty of Knoxville; a daughter,
Frances Keahey of Iuka; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. McNAIRY
COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PETTY, ELMER - Mr. Elmer Petty, age 58, a resident of the Michie community, died
at the Community Hospital in Corinth, Miss., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 1952. He was a
Baptist. Funeral services, conducted by Rev Herman Moore, were held at the Gravel
Hill Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, Sept. 19, 1952. Burial was in the Gravel
Hill cemetery, with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. The
deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maggie Petty, Michie; 3 daughters; Mrs.
Rena Gray, Corinth, Mrs. Nerva Jane Osborn, California and Miss Mary Lynn Petty,
Michie; and three sons, L. H. Petty, Memphis, W. C. Petty, U. S. Navy, and George
Petty, of Gravel Hill. McNairy County Independent
PETTY, JACKIE ONEAL Services for Jackie Oneal Petty, 22, of Rt. 1, Michie, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 with burial in Michie Cemetery. The body lies in
state at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. The construction worker was an only
child. He leaves his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burks and
maternal grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Earl Brown, all of Michie. His paternal
grandfather and step-grandmother are Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Petty of Corinth. Dec 9,
1969.
MILDRED C. PETTY, 80, died on Wed., Apr., 19, 2000, at Jackson Madison County
General Hospital of Peritonitis. She was the secretary of East Corinth Baptist
Church in Corinth, Miss., where she was a member. Graveside services took place
at 11 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 22, with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer.
Officiating the services was Minister Ralph Culp. Pallbearers were Jesse Petty,
David Petty, B. J. Petty, Avon Shelton, Willie Shelton, and Doyle Petty.
Mrs. Petty was preceded in death by her husband, Mullens Petty and a sister, Helen
Lily. She is survived by one son, James Petty of Corinth, Miss., and a brother,
William Edward Carman of Memphis.
PETTY, PHILLIP KEITH - McNairy County Independent - February 10, 1950 - Baby
Phillip Keith Petty, age 2 months, son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Petty, of Michie,
died on Feb 2, 1950. Services were held at Tulu Baptist church, with interment in
the Carter cemetery. Besides his parents he is survived by one brother, Jackie
O’Neal Petty; grandparents, Mr and Mrs J Earl Brown of Michie and Mrs and Mrs Bert
Petty of Corinth
PETTY, W. G. - McNairy County Independent - A telephone message advises us
that Dr. W. G. Petty, died at Hominy, Oklahoma, Wednesday and will be buried at
Chambers Cemetery Saturday. Sept 10, 1919
PHELYAW, RACHEL JANE - Mrs. Rachel Jane Phelyaw, age 77, who lived in the
Pittsburg Landing community, died on Thursday, Feb. 14, 1952. She was a Baptist.
Funeral services, conducted by Bro. C. B. Richerson, were held at the Shiloh
Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 16, at 2:00 o'clock. Burial was in
the Shiloh Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors were in charge of
arrangements. Survivors include husband, L. B. Philyaw; daughter, Mrs. Lillie M.
Jordan; three granddaughters, and eight great-grandchildren. McNairy County
Independent
PHILLIPS, CRESSIE JANE - McNairy County Independent - Friday - July 15, 1949 -
Mrs. Cressie Jane Phillips, age 70, of the Finger community, died on Monday, July
4th. Her body was laid to rest in the Milledgeville cemetery, following
appropriate service at the Milledgeville Methodist Church, Rev. Jim Kennedy
conducting. She is survived by her husband, W. R. Phillips; two daughters, Mrs.
Maxie Richardson and Mrs. Beulah Blankenship; and four sons, L. L., Dewey, Odis
and Ambrose Phillips.
PHILLIPS, ELMER LEE – Elmer Lee Phillips, 66, of Adamsville died on January 18,
1988 at McNairy County General Hospital. Services were held on Wednesday
afternoon at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville with Rev. Joe Cobb and
Rev. Don Lawrence officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Harold Robison, Paul W. Plunk, Elmer D. Seaton, Jimmy Gean, Gerald Majors, and
Derucie Henry. Honorary pallbearers were member of the 25 year Pioneer Sunday
School Class at First Christian Church in Nashville. He was the son of the late
Jess and Ivy Burks Phillips and was married to Kate Pitts Phillips. He was a
retired 35 year state employee and a veteran of WWII in the Army. He was a member
of the First Christian Church. In addition to his wife, survivors include a son,
Tony Phillips of Nashville; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Clifford of Nashville; two
brothers, Bill Phillips of Adamsville and Charles Phillips of Memphis; and a
grandson, Zachary Clifford of Nashville. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PHILLIPS, JOE CEPHAS - Mr. Joe Cephas Phillips, age 59, died at his home on Route
1, Michie, on Tuesday, January 22, 1952. Services were held at Shiloh Methodist
Church on January 23, at 2:00 p.m. Burial was in the Shiloh cemetery. He was a
Methodist. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Mamie Phillips, five daughters, Mrs.
Ressie Mae Lee, Mrs. Eugene Martin, Mrs. Alex Bradford, Miss Johnnie Phillips and
Mrs. Dennie Tyler; five sons, Allen Brown, Reid, Harrison, Bishop and Jess
Phillips; step-mother, Mrs. Sarah Phillips; and 7 grandchildren. McNairy County
Independent
Leonard W. Phillips of Memphis and Bethel Springs, 82, died April 20, 2002 at his
residence. Mr. Phillips was a bus driver (retired MATA). He was preceded in death
by his parents, Clarence “Hicks” and Effie Carter Phillips. He is survived by his
wife, Anna L. Phillips; a daughter, Mary J. McKell of Millington; a son, Terry L.
Phillips of Memphis; and two brothers, C. H. Phillips of Henderson and Louis
Phillips of Scotts Hill. He had one grandson, Brian Wilson; three step-
grandchildren, Tim McKell, Scott McKell and Tracy Glenn; and four step-great-
grandchildren. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at
Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Jim Gray officiating. Burial followed at
Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. Any memorial contributions may be made to the charity
of donor’s choice.
PHILLIPS, RANDY JOE – Randy Joe Phillips, 28, of Adamsville, died March 22, 1987
at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a construction worker and a
member of Crump Methodist Church. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon,
March 24 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Crump Cemetery with Don
Lawrence officiating. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Ora Mae Tillman Phillips
of Adamsville; his father, Joe Frank Phillips and his step-mother, Donella
Phillips, both of Adamsville; a son, Daryl Love Phillips of Savannah; a daughter,
Amanda Jo Phillips of Adamsville; one sister, Lisa Roland of Selmer; three step-
sisters, Angie Crumby, Kristie Crumby, and Amy Crumby, all of Adamsville; and two
nephews, Brett Roland and Barry Rowland, both of Selmer. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
PHILLIPS, ROBERT “BOB” – Funeral services for Machinist Mate 3rd Class Robert
(Bob) Phillips, age 22, were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Chapel of
Morgan Funeral Home in Henderson, Tennessee. Burial was in Goshen Cemetery near
Coffeeville, Mississippi. Cause of death is being investigated. According to
information received from the Navy, Bob died Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida
where he was stationed with the U.S. Navy in the Flight Logistics Squadron #58.
He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and attended McNairy Central High
School. He joined the Navy four years ago after graduation. He is survived by his
father, James W. Phillips of Finger; his step-mother, Mrs. Ruth Ann Phillips of
Finger; four sisters, Mrs. Judith Crowe of Toone, Miss Yvonne Phillips of Finger,
Miss Anita Phillips of Finger, and Miss Mary Esther Phillips of Finger; and one
brother, R M-3 John M. Phillips on board the U.S.S. Hector out of San Francisco.
August 1982 McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PHILLIPS, WALTON ALEXANDER – Walton Alexander Phillips, 83, of Route 2,
Adamsville, died June 27, 1987 at his residence. Services were held at 11 a.m.
June 29 in Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with L.L. Wilson officiating. Burial
was in Ledbetter Cemetery. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong Hardin
countian. He was born in Hardin County, the son of the late James Frank and Betty
Worley Phillips. He was married on Jan. 7, 1929 to the former Susie West, who
survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Madeline Littlefield of
Stantonville, Mrs. Olga Hubbard of Adamsville; two sons, Jim Phillips of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, and Chuck Phillips of Crawfordsville, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Vera
Emerson of Batesville, Ark.; nine grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PHILLIPS, WILLIAM RICHARD - Mr. William Richard Phillips, age 82, a resident of
the Route 3, Henderson community, died at his home on Friday, June 6,
1952. Funeral services, conducted by Bro. Jim Kennedy, of Lexington, were held at
the Milledgeville Methodist Church on Saturday, June 7th, and burial was in the
Milledgeville cemetery. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. T.
Blankenship and Mrs. W. R. Richardson, and four sons, L. L., Dewey, Odus and
Ambros Phillips. McNairy County Independent
PHILLIPS, ZELPHIA– Zelphia Phillips, 70, of Memphis died on January 17, 1988 at
her residence. Services were held on Tuesday afternoon at Shackelford Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Mathis officiating. Burial was in New Hope
Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Clayton and Gertrude Coln Huggins and
was married to Alton Phillips. She was a retired nurse’s aide at Methodist
Hospital and was a member of New Hope Methodist Church. In addition to her
husband, survivors include two sons, Randall R. Phillips of Chicago and Troy G.
Phillips of Memphis; three sisters, Doris Bowsza of Los Angeles and Jo Ann Ingle
and Gretchen Hinton, both of Corinth; three grandchildren, Todd Phillips, Christy
Phillips, and Carey Phillips. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PICKENS, RUBY LEE – Ruby Lee Pickens, 77, of Adamsville, died Thursday, Nov. 20,
1986 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. Services were held in
the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in Bethesda Cemetery. The
daughter of the late Grant and Mattie McNatt Sanders and was a member of the
Adamsville First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, L.G. Pickens; two
sons, Raymond and Ray Pickens, both of Stantonville; nine daughters, Mrs. Thelma
Kirk and Mrs. Yvonne Carroll, both of Bethel Springs, Mrs. Juanita Moffett of
Stantonville, Mrs. Sarah Baker of Michie, Mrs. Jo Ann Rhoten of Nabb, Ind., Mrs.
Clara Bearden, Mrs. Carolyn Petty, Miss Linda Pickens, and Mrs. Wanda Jean Naylor,
all of Adamsville; a brother, Thomas Sanders of Stantonville; thirty-eight
grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PICKETT, AUDREY LAVOND - Little Audrey Lavond Pickett, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Pickett, passed away Friday, February 22, 1952. The Lord saw need for
a bud to bloom in Heaven. Little Audrey made her stay here about four months -
just long enough to become attached to, but the Lord saw best and call her home to
be with him. To her parents, brothers and sisters, we say not to weep, for Audrey
Lavond is at rest with Jesus. Services were conducted the following day at Sweet
Lips church, with Bro. Agnew, pastor of the Enville Methodist Church, in
charge. Burial was in the cemetery there. Family and friends were in charge of
arrangements. McNairy County Independent
PICKETT, CHARLIE OMEGA – Mrs. Charlie Omega Pickett, 75, widow of Robert Lincoln
Pickett, died Thursday night, Nov. 18, 1965, at McNairy County General
Hospital. Services were held Friday at Shackelford Funeral Home. She leaves a
son, A.C. Pickett of Stantonville; two daughters, Mrs. Lester Cox of Adamsville
and Mrs. W.Q. Rushing of Corinth; two sisters, Mrs. Icy Anderson and Mrs. Belle
Cooke, both of Dallas, Texas; and a brother, Jim Combs of Savannah.
Mrs. Dorothy Aileen Pickett of Stantonville, 81, died July 29, 2002 at North
Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Mrs. Pickett was a homemaker. She
attended West Shiloh Baptist Church in Adamsville. She was preceded in death by
her parents, William P. DeVault and Jessie M. Grant; and her husband, A.C.
Pickett. She is survived by a son, Bill Pickett of Knoxville. Services were held
at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2002 at West Shiloh Baptist Church, with Minister
Jerry Woods officiating. Burial followed at Stantonville Cemetery in Stantonville.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. The
family requests that in lieu of flowers, make memorials to the West Shiloh Baptist
Church Family Life Center.
JESSIE CLAY "J.C." PICKETT, 72, died on Tues., Oct. 19, 1999, at Jackson
General Hospital from complications following colon surgery. He was a logger,
farmer, and a back hoe operator. He was born and reared in McNairy County near
Hopewell, so of the late Albert Tale and Mary Elizabeth Crowe Pickett. He
attended schools in McNairy County and in 1950 was married to Mae Helen
Robertson of Henderson County. They made their home in the Sweetlips and
Enville area, where Mr. Pickett farmed, worked in the Timber Business,
Sawmill Business, and Back Hoe Operator. He had been ill for the past month.
Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 21, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was held at Sweetlips Cemetery in Chester County. Officiating the
services were Ministers Bro. Jeremy Arnold, Bro. Rickey Tedford, and Bro. Matthew
McAdams. Mr. Pickett is survived by his wife, Mae Helen Robertson Pickett of
Finger, one son, Benny Clay Pickett of Finger, three daughters, Anita Lambert
of Henderson, Rita Meek of Finger, and Judy Alexander of McKenzie, one brother,
Dewey Rickett of Henderson, one sister, Lura Crowe, eight grandchildren, and
three gr-grandchildren
Funeral services for Ruth Pickle, 88, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, February
20, 2005 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers James Smith and Mike
Hollaway officiating. Burial will follow in Bethesda Cemetery, Selmer, TN. Mrs.
Pickle, a homemaker, died Thursday, February 17, 2005 at McNairy Regional
Hospital. She was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her
daughter, Peggy Griffin of Selmer, TN; sons, Billy Pickle, Bobby Pickle, Tommy
Pickle, Johnny Pickle and Jackie Pickle all of Selmer, TN, thirteen grandchildren
and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin
Olen Pickle. Memorials may be made to the Bethesda Cemetery Fund. Shackelford
Funeral Directors Selmer
Mrs. Alma Smith Piercey of Selmer, living in Jackson, 84, died Monday, June 10,
2002 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Piercey was a retired
hairdresser. She was a member of Eastern Star and attended Blytheville, Ark. First
Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and
Nettie Morrow House; two husbands, William (Bill) Smith and George (Gwinn)
Piercey; two brothers, Troy House and Sammy House; and a step-son Gary Piercey.
She is survived by a daughter, Norma Smith Kiser of Selmer; two step-daughters,
Teresa Piercey of Texas and Ava Watkins of Jackson; a son, Donney Smith of Olive
Hill; a step-son Tommy Piercey of Medina; two sisters, Thelma Brown of West
Memphis, Ark. and Clarice Abbott of Selmer; and three brothers, Floyd House of
Memphis, Herchel House of West Memphis, Ark. and Bobby House of Middleton. She had
five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several step-grandchildren and step-
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday,
June 13, 2002 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer, with Minister Philip
Meek officiating. Burial followed at Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson.
PIGOTT, RACHEL SWAIN - Death Of An Old Citizen, February 15, 1918 - McNairy County
Independent: Mrs. William Pigott, aged 66 years, died at her home in Bethel
Springs Sunday morning, and was buried in Bethel Springs cemetery Monday
afternoon. A large crowd attended the services were held by Father Ohanon, of
Jackson. She was a faithful member of the Catholic church. She leaves a husband
and seven children, among whom is W. T. Pigott of Bethel. She also leaves one
brother, J. J. Swain, and three sisters. She was a member of the well known Swain
family, all of whom are prominent and worthy people. She was noted for her
kindness of heart and true motherly affection. Truly a good mother in Israel has
passed away. To the bereaved family our sincere condolences are extended in their
sad bereavement. Rachel Swaim Pigott Dec 12, 1855 – Feb 10, 1918 Bethel Springs
Cemetery unmarked.
PIGOTT, WILLIAM - McNairy County Independent, December 20, 1918 William Pigott,
aged 76 years, died Monday at his home in Bethel Springs. Mr. Pigott was born in
Ireland and came to this county when a child, and for more than a half of a
century has lived in and near Bethel Springs, rearing a most estimable family. W.
T. Pigott, a son is cashier of the Bethel Springs Bank, and Mrs. J. L. Hendrix is
his daughter. He served throughout the Civil war as a soldier in the Union army.
He was a devoted member of the Catholic church and funeral rites of that church
were performed by a Priest from Jackson. A beautiful tribute of respect to this
venerable ex-soldier was shown when six soldiers in the Nation's uniform acted as
pall - bearers and bore his remains to their last resting place in the Bethel
Springs cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The pall - bearers were Privates Robert
Steadman and Wisdom Abernathy, Selmer, Chas. Hendrix, Crowley Davis, John Motley,
Bethel Springs. These boys have recently been discharged or furloughed. Sept 25,
1840 – Dec 16, 1918 Bethel Springs Cemetery.
MARY LOIS PIKE, 65, died on Thursday., Feb. 10, 2000, at Magnolia Regional
Health Center in Corinth, Miss. of cancer. She was a self- employed beautician
and a Baptist. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 13, 2000, at
Shackelford Chapel in action. Burial was held at Old Union Cemetery in Crump.
Officiating the services was Minister Bill Wages. Mrs. Pike was preceded in
death by her parents, Callie S. and Minnie Flatt Reid. She is survived by one
daughter, Selena Lopez of Huntsville, Ala., two sons, Barry Nicholson and
Benny Nicholson both of Huntsville, Ala., five sisters, Irene Prince of Harvest,
Ala., Mae Allen of Toledo Bend, TX, Marjorie Crain and Imalie Lucas both of
Corinth, Miss., and Ruth Duncan of Irondale, Ala., and four grandchildren.
ROBERT EARL PIPES, 63, died on Sat., Jan. 29, 2000, at St. Francis Hospital in
Memphis of a heart attack. He was a truck driver, a member of the Holy
Baptist church, an Army Veteran, and lived in Hardin County all of his life.
Services took place at 1 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 1, at Shackelford Chapel in
Savannah. Burial was held at Mountain View Cemetery in Hardin County. Mr. Pipes
is survived by his wife, Roberta Smith Pipes of Olive Hill, two daughters,
Cathy Gray of Adamsville and Bobbie Turberville of Crump, two sons, Michael
Pipes and Jimmy Pipes both of Savannah, two sisters, Joyce Legeans of Morris
Chapel and Icie Orr of Savannah, one brother, John Leamon Pipes of Brazoria,
Texas, eight grandchildren, two gr- grandchildren, and four step-
grandchildren.
MARY LOUISE MOORE PIPKINS, age 65, died on Sun., Apr. 11, 1999, at Methodist
Healthcare McNairy Co. Of heart failure. She attended Fourth Street Church of
Christ and was a homemaker. Services took place at Shackelford Chapel. Burial
was held at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Lee, R. B. Leonard, Kim
Holley, Rickey Roten, David Keller. W. T. Yarbrough, Steve Ellsworth. Mrs. Pipkins
was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Pipkins, and her parents, William
Robert "Bob" and Grace Blakley Moore. She is survived by her daughters, Lynn
Moore King, Tina Pipkins, and Lee Pipkins, her son R. C. "Bob" Pipkins, all of
Selmer, step-son, Randy Pipkins of Florence, Ala. She is also survived by a
daughter-in-law, Frances pipkins and a friend, Teresa Whitworth who helped take
care of her. She had 11 grandchildren and 8 great- grandchildren.
PIPPENGER, D.E. – Delbert E. Pippenger, 72, died Sunday, August 11, 1968, at his
home in Michie. Services were at 4 p.m. Monday at Michie Baptist Church. Burial
was in the Michie Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer in
charge. He leaves a son, Steve Pippenger of Michie; three daughters, Charles King
and Mrs. Randle Wolfe of Michie, and Mrs. William J. McKeel of Tulsa, Okla.; and a
sister, Mrs. Cleta Hindman of Fort Wayne, Ind.
PITTMAN, JAMES TATE - McNairy County Independent - Friday, September 9, 1949 - Mr.
James Tate Pittman, age 61, who was killed by person or persons unknown about 4
miles west of Chewalla on Sept 1, was laid to rest in Wooten cemetery on Saturday,
September 3rd. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Armour, were held in Butler’s
Chapel Church at 3:00 pm. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joan Howell
Pittman; four brothers, Robert, D. D., Albert and Walter Pittman; four sisters,
Fannie Jones, Misses Cleo, Samanthia and Sallie Pittman. The Independent extends
sympathy to the bereaved. Jan 9, 1880 - Sept 1, 1949
Ludi Mae Pittman - 75 - Funeral services for Mrs Ludi Mae Pittman of Pocahontas
were to be at the Tuscumbia Baptist Church with burial in Tuscumbia Cemetery. She
died Sunday afternoon, Mar 7, 1976, at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth. She was a
housewife and a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include her husband,
Walter Henry Pittman; 2 sons, Ezra Pittman and Billy Pittman; two daughters Mrs
Zudie Butler of Vermillion, Ohio and Mrs Erva Wilbanks of Pocahontas; four
brothers, Odis, Baxter, Amos and Criss Dixon, all of Pocahontas, a sister Mrs Cleo
Moss of Pocahontas; 16 grandchildren, 9 g-grandchildren. Shackelford Funeral Home
in Selmer directing. (Address Pocahontas mailing address did not always mean
Hardeman County, for several year Pocahontas mail route went through parts of
western McNairy County).
PITTMAN, MARY COLN - Services for Mary Louise Pittman, 80, will be held today at 2
pm at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. She died Sunday, April 16,
1989 at the Magnolia Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas A. Pittman and a
housewife. Burial will be in the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery. Officiating
ministers will be Bro Malcolm George and Bro Roy Cox. Survivors include four
sisters, Frances Forsythe of Memphis, Edna Barkley of Southaven, Loraine
Gillentine of Arlington, Tenn, Geraldine Clark of Corinth. Three brothers, Ecil
Coln and Grady Coln both of Michie, Tenn and billy N Coln of Wichita Falls, Texas.
A.G. PLUNK, 78, of Finger died Aug. 11, 2000, at Hospital in Selmer due to
congestive heart failure. Mr. Plunk was a retired farmer and former employee of
Williams Steel Fabrication. He is survived by his wife, Della Tidwell Plunk, one
step son, David Keller of Finger, and one sister, Anna Mae Clayton of Knoxville.
Funeral services were held at Casey Funeral Home in Henderson at 2 p.m. on Sun.
Burial followed at Sweetlips Cemetery in Chester Co.
A.G. PLUNK, 78, of Finger died Aug. 11, 2000, at Methodist LeBonbuer Hospital in
Selmer due to congestive heart failure. Mr. Plunk was a retired farmer and former
employee of Williams
Steel Fabrication. He is survived by his wife, Della Tidwell Plunk, one step son,
David Keller of Finger, and one sister, Anna Mae Clayton of Knoxville. Funeral
services were held at Casey Funeral Home in Henderson at 2 p.m. on Sun. Burial
followed at Sweetlips Cemetery in Chester Co.
PLUNK, A FOSTER – A. Foster Plunk, 63, of Memphis, formerly of McNairy County,
died Sunday, Dec. 14, 1986 at Baptist Hospital Central in Memphis. Tuesday morning
Masonic service was held at Memphis Funeral Home on Union Avenue and afternoon
services were held at Maggie Jones Memorial Church with Rev. B.C. Wilcutt
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby Holmes,
Freddie Thomas, Robert Hobbs, Barry Howell, Don Plunk, and Walter Dye. A retired
International Harvester employee, he was the son of the late David S.and Nona
Gaddy Plunk, a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He was a Scottish Rite Mason,
Shriner-Purdy Lodge, member of UAW of Tennessee, State CAP Counsel, Recording
Secretary of UAW Region 8 Retirees Counsel, UAW Chairman of International
Harvester Retirees Local 988, very active in politics (local and national), very
active in sports, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Billie
Plunk; a brother, R.B. Plunk of Selmer; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Dye of Memphis; a
foster daughter, Gwen Nelson of Memphis and foster granddaughter, Amanda Tucker of
Memphis. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Wood, Addie Mildred Plunk – 93 – of Henderson died July 2,2006 at Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital. Funeral services were heldJuly 5 at Maggie Jones United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Brown andDr. Rob Sylvester officiating.
Burial followed in Maggie Jones Cemetery underthe direction of Casey Funeral Home.
She was born March 13, 1913 and reared atFinger, the daughter of the late Lewis O.
and Minnie Lenora Lofton Wharton. Shewent to school at Finger. She married Jesse
B. Plunk in 1929. He died in 1947.She later married Robert Brancy Wood, Sr., in
1954. He died in 1973. She madeher home on East Main in Henderson. She worked as a
dietitian for the ChesterCounty School System for approximately 40 years. She was
a member of MaggieJones United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Harold
Plunk (Dorothy) of Henderson; a stepdaughter, Eloise Wood Parker of Henderson,
sixgrandchildren, two step-grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, five stepgreat
grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and on step -great-greatgrandchild.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lila Imogene Milford, in2005, and two
stepsons, Hiram Wood and Brancy Wood, Jr., who died in prisoncamp during WWII.
PDG
Plunk, Altie – 84 – of Hendersonville, formerly of McNairyCounty, homemaker, died
Sunday, December 23, 2001 at Vanderbilt Medical Centerin Nashville. Services will
be at 3 p.m. today at Shackelford funeral Home withburial in Old Union Cemetery in
Hardin County. Mrs. Plunk, the widow of JoeHayes Plunk, leaves two daughters, Gale
White of Madison and Jeanette Dixon ofGallatin, a sister, Mae Mayfield of Memphis,
10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. PDG
Plunk, Amy Eva – 76, died Sunday, August 4, 1991 at McNairycounty General Hospital
after a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m.Wednesday at Rocky Knob Church
where she was a member, with burial in thechurch cemetery. Shackelford Funeral
Home in Selmer has charge. Mrs. Plunk, thewidow of Arthur Plunk, leaves four
daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Latimer ofStambaugh, Mich., Mrs. Lila Pollock of
Valparaiso, Ind., Ms. Kathy Plunk ofFinger and Mrs. Karen Meeker of Lyons, Ohio, a
son, Don Plunk, and a sister,Mrs. Allie Maness, both of Finger, 13 grandchildren
and 1-great-grandchild. PDG
Childers, Arizona Plunk – 78 – of Adamsville, inspector ofgarment manufacturer,
died of kidney failure Monday, January 24, 2000 at HardinCounty General Hospital
in Savannah. Services will be at 1 p.m. today atAdamsville Funeral Home with
burial in Mars Hill Cemetery in McNairy County.Shackelford Funeral Directors of
Savannah has charge. Mrs. Childers, the wifeof Herschel Childers, also leaves
local survivors including a sister, OmieWhitten, and a brother, David Plunk, both
of Memphis. PDG
Plunk, Annie Lee – 66 – homemaker, died Wednesday, March 6,1996 of heart failure
in McNairy County General Hospital in Selmer. Serviceswill be at 3:30 p.m. today
at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with burial inMaggie Jones Cemetery near
here. She was a member of Maggie Jones UnitedMethodist Church. Mrs. Plunk, the
widow of Walter Plunk, leaves a daughter,Linda Garner of Bethel Springs, two sons,
Jim Plunk of Adamsville and CharlesPlunk of Bethel Springs, a brother, Conan
Burkeen of Memphis, six grandchildrenand a great-grandchild. PDG
Plunk, Arbie Olea – 84 – born October 24, 1926 in McNairy County, Tennessee, the
fifth child of the late Daniel Jefferson and Martha Louizia Plunk. He was united
in marriage to the love of his life, Betty Jo Goodrum, on July 31, 1948. Mrs.
Plunk preceded him in death on January 3,1967, after only 19 years of marriage.
Growing up in the Hines Gin community of McNairy County, Mr. Plunk attended the
Hunter's Store School. He loved to fish,farm and spent time with his family. He
worked for a time at the Tower Cafe in Selmer as a cook, but the majority of his
career was spent working for Price and Midwestern Pipeliners as a boom operator
and pipefitter. He was a member of the Pipeliners Union Local 798, the Loyal Order
of the Moose, and was Baptist in faith. Above all, he was a loving father. Mr.
Plunk departed this life on July 19, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 84
years, 8 months, 25 days.He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Regina (Plunk)
Whitten and companion Larry Mayfield of Ramer, Tn., and Donna Leanne (Plunk)
Mayfield and husband Paul Dewayne (Coley) of Selmer, Tn., a sister, Beedie E.
Floyd of Ramer, Tn.,four grandchildren, Jeffrey Warren Plunk of Memphis, Tn.,
Leslie Elizabeth Plunk of Memphis, Tn., James Nathan Whitten of Ramer, Tn., Justin
Ray Raider of Selmer, Tn., a great-grandchild, Kayla Lynn Plunk of Memphis, Tn., a
daughter-in-law, Barbara Lynn (Arrington) Plunk of Memphis, Tn., special friends
William (Willie) Jarnigan and Barry (Bear) Thacker, and a host of nieces, nephews,
extended family and friends. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Plunk was
preceded in death by a son, Harold David Plunk, a sister, Irma E. (Plunk) Huggins,
three brothers,Jefferson David Plunk, James Beuard Plunk and William Henry Plunk.
Services were held July 22, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in
Selmer, Tennessee, with J.D. Matlock officiating. Burial followed in the Liberty
Cemetery at Bethel Springs,Tennessee. PDG
Plunk, Arnold – 96 - was born April 10, 1915, in McNairy County, Tn., the son of
the lateSard and Flossie Sheets Plunk. He was united in marriage to Johnnie
MaePatterson on April 30, 1938. Mrs. Plunk preceded him in death on August
25,2004. Mr. Plunk departed this life on January 15, 2014 in Selmer, Tennessee
atthe age of 96 years, 9 months, 5 days. He had worked for Whalley
ConstructionCompany. He is survived by four daughters, Gene Shelton of Selmer Tn.,
BettyJane Smith of Corinth, Ms., Joan Plunk of Selmer, Tn., Jackie Walker of
Selmer,Tn., a son, Roy Plunk of Selmer, Tn., a sister,
Elizabeth McCann of Milan, Tn., 9 grandchildren, 18great-grandchildren, 6 great-
great grandchildren, and a host of extended familyand friends. In addition to his
wife and parents, Mr. Plunk was preceded indeath by a brother, Clifford Plunk two
grandchildren, and twogreat-grandchildren. Visitation and calling hours are
scheduled for Monday,January 16, 2012 at 5:30-p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Shackelford
Funeral Directors, 160West Cypress Ave in Selmer, Tennessee. Services are
scheduled for Tuesday,January 17, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral
Directors, 160 WestCypress Ave in Selmer Tennessee withinterment at Lake Hill
Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. PDG
PLUNK, AUBREY CARL – Aubrey Carl Plunk, 86, of Selmer died on June 4, 1988 at
McNairy County General Hospital after a long illness. Services were held on Monday
afternoon at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with E.E. Thomas and Danny Eubanks
officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Memory Gardens. He was the son of the late
Joe Freeland and Roxie Norwood Plunk and was married to Mrs. Lucille Young
Plunk. He was a retired building contractor and a member of Eastside Church of
Christ. In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Carlene
Kennedy of Memphis and Mrs. LaVerle Kemp of Adamsville; a sister, Mrs. Bonnie
Evans of Adamsville; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. McNAIRY
COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PLUNK, AUSTIN RAY - Austin Ray Plunk, age 18, died from injuries received in a car
wreck near Bethel Springs on January 2, 1952. Funeral services, conducted by Bro.
R. M. Dickson, were held at Liberty Church, and burial was in the Liberty
cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Plunk; two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Joe Cartwright and Mary Sue Plunk; and three brothers, Geo. William,
James Larry, and Thomas Edward Plunk. McNairy County Independent
Plunk, Beulah C. - 99 -of Finger, passed away on November 7,2007, at Jackson-
Madison County General Hospital. She was a Baptist in beliefand a homemaker. Mrs.
Plunk was preceded in death by her husband, Albert C.Plunk, her parents, Edward M.
“Eddie” and Lou Massengill, one daughter, DorisDavis, and a granddaughter, Angela
Davis. She is survived by two daughters,Mary Jo Plunk of Finger and Linda Russom
and husband, Sammy, of Bethel Springs,son-in-law Ernest Davis of Leland, S.C., one
sister, Faye Goff of Henderson, five grandchildren and fivegreat-grandchildren.
Services were at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2007, inthe Shackelford Funeral
Home Chapel with Kevin Redmon and Stacy Goodwinofficiating. Shackelford Funeral
Directors of Selmer were in charge of thearrangements. PDG
PLUNK, C. C. - In our last issue we made brief mention of the death of C. C.
Plunk, the news of his untimely taking away, coming to us just as we were ready to
go to press. His death has cast a gloom over the section of the county in which
he lived, for he was one of the most widely and favorably known of any of the
citizens there. He was born in McNairy county, and in the neighborhood where he
spent his life, being at the time of his death about 63 year of age. He attended
the neighborhood school and was one of the pupils of the late M. R. Abernathy, at
old Purdy. He obtained a good education, and was well informed. His life was
devoted to agricultural pursuits, and he was one of the most progressive farmers
of the county. Much of his time and means were given to promote the education
interests of the county, and in all of the progressive movements in the county, C.
C. Plunk was always found in the forefront. He was only recently chosen the
President of the County Farm Bureau.
Because of his interest in the welfare of the farmers of the county, he made
visits to others sections, and became familiar with various problems that confront
the farmer. It was on one of these visits he become so desperately sick he was
unable to reach his home, dying at the home of Newton Owens, in McNairy, on the
morning of Jan. 17, 1924. Mr. Plunk was married in 1888 and his wife, and two
children, Otis, a prominent young farmer, and Miss Ethel, one of the public school
teachers of the county, survive him. His remains were laid to rest in the old
burying grounds at Liberty on the afternoon of the 18th. Mr. Deaton and Etheridge
had charge of the funeral arrangements. Rev. Raiston and Canaday, conducted the
funeral services at the church, J. R. Swain having charge of music, W. T. McKell,
W. K. and Terry Abernathy, and Charlie Lipford spoke briefly on the life and
character of the deceased, paying deserved tribute to him as a citizen, neighbor
and friends.
The deceased was a member of one of the oldest families in the county. His
paternal ancestors settling in the neighborhood where he spent his life, in the
early thirties. For many years he was a justice of the peace, a member of the
county board of education, and in the positions which he filled, he had the
confidence, of the people. His judgment was sound, and he was firm and resolute,
but always ready to hear the facts before making up his mind on any
proposition. He was a kind hearted man, a devoted husband, and a most indulgent
father. The county will feel the loss of such a man, and we join the many in
expression of sorrow over his death, and of sympathy to the loved ones behind.
August 3, 1860 - Jan 17, 1924 Liberty near Bethel Springs.
CARL WAYNE PLUNK, age 63, of Adamsville, died June 2, 2000 in Hardin County
General in Savannah, of an apparent heart attack. He was a retired truck driver
for Cardox Corp in Memphis for 25 years. He lived in Hardin County all his life.
He was a veteran of U.S. Air Force, member of VFW and Teamsters Union, and
attended Solitude Freewill Baptist Church. Services were held at 1:30 p. m.
Sunday, at Adamsville Funeral Home with Shackelford Funeral Directors and burial
at Crump Cemetery. Mr. Plunk is survived by his father, Fred Plunk of
Adamsville, and his wife Daisy Kelley Plunk of Adamsville, 1 daughter, Tanya
Michele Plunk of Adamsville, 1 son, Anthony Wayne Plunk of McKenzie, 2 brothers,
Paul Wallace Plunk of Adamsville, and Terry Plunk of Toone; and 2 grandchildren
PLUNK, CHESTER- McNairy County Independent - June 2, 1950 - Mr Chester Plunk, age
67, a resident of McNairy Community, died on Thursday May 25, 1950. He was a
Methodist. Services were conducted by Bro Smith at the Sweet Lips Church on May
26, with interment in the cemetery there. Shackelford Funeral Directors were in
charge of arrangements. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs Chester Plunk;
three brothers, J A, J M and A J Plunk; and five sisters, Mrs Mandy Hardin, Mrs
Lofton, Mrs Daisy Davis, Miss Alvie Plunk and Miss Lucy Plunk.
Services for Dorothy Mae Plunk, 72, died Apr 3, 2001, services will be at 1 p.m.
today at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer. Burial will be in the Ramer City
Cemetery. Mrs. Plunk, a retired machine operator in manufacturing, died Tuesday at
Methodist Healthcare McNairy in Selmer of heart failure. She is survived by her
husband, James Beuard Plunk; a son, Andy Dunaway of Ramer; and a sister, Mary Nell
Reynolds of Ramer. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marlene Mathis and
Geri Sanford; and three brothers, Preston Johnson, Estil Johnson and George
Johnson.
PLUNK, ERVIN - McNairy County Independent Nov 2, 1967 - Ervin Plunk Rites Held
Last Monday - Ervin Plunk, 74, died Saturday, Oct 28, 1967, at McNairy County
General Hospital. Services were held a 2 pm Monday at Maggie Jones memorial
Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home was
in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Exie Plunk; six sons, Walter Plunk of Finger,
J. D. Plunk of Martin, Charles Plunk of Peoria Ill, Marvin Plunk of Henderson and
Bobby Plunk and Jerry Lee Plunk, both of Adamsville; three daughters, Mrs. Viona
Clause of Jackson, Mrs. Mildred Mae Martin of Peoria, Mrs. Johnnie Childress of
Washington, Ill; four brothers, Eber Plunk of Leapwood, Acie Plunk of Selmer,
Charlie Plunk of Caruthersville, Mo and Arie Plunk of Dyersburg; and four sisters,
Mrs. Dollie Ozment of Dyersburg, Mrs. Etta Harris of Adamsville, Mrs. Iva
Alexander of Selmer and Mrs. Bessie Tramble of Jackson.
Plunk, Frank – 90- of Clarkston, Ga., retired contractor,died of heart failure
Friday, March 11, 2000 at Parkwood Nursing Home inSnellville, Ga. Services will be
at 2 p.m. Sunday at Leon Johnson Funeral Homeof Henderson with burial in Finger
Cemetery. He was a member of the MasonicLodge in Henderson. Mr. Plunk, the husband
of Luda Joyner Plunk, also leavesseven sons, Carroll Plunk of Forrest Park, Ga.,
Max Plunk and Joe Plunk, bothof Memphis, Richard Plunk of Lilburn, Ga., Wendell
Plunk of Clarkston, LonniePlunk of Conyers, Ga., and James Plunk of Loganville,
Ga., a sister, Ivy Coneof Finger, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. PDG
FRANK PLUNK, 90, died on Fri., Mar. 10, 2000, at Parkwood Nursing Home. Hew was
born in Chester County, son of the late William Louis and Susie Mabelle Starks
Plunk. He attended school in Chester County, and was married to Luda Joyner Oct.
14, 1928. They made their home in and around Finger and Chester County. Mr. Plunk
worked as a contractor and farmed all his life until retiring in 1973. He and Mrs.
Plunk had lived in Clarkston, GA, since 1976 to be near their children. Mr. Plunk
was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Henderson. Services took place at 2 p.m. on
Sun., Mar. 12, at Leon Johnson Funeral Home. Burial was held at Finger Cemetery.
Officiating the services was Minister Bro. Roy Sharp. Mr. Plunk was preceded in
death by one daughter, Imogene P. Harris. He is survived by his wife, Luda Joyner
Plunk of Clarkston, GA, seven son, Carroll Plunk of Forrest park, GA< Max Plunk
and Joe Plunk both of Memphis, Richard Plunk of Clarkston, GA, Lonnie Plunk of
Conyers, GA, and James Plunk of Loganville, GA, one sister, Ivy Cone of Finger,
eleven grandchildren, and fourteen gr-grandchildren.
Fred Francis Plunk, 74, of Bethel Springs, died at the Jackson Specialty Hospital
on December 30, 2000, due to cancer. He was the owner of P & H Lumber and Pallet
Company. He was a member of the Bethel Springs Church of Christ. Mr. Plunk is
preceded in death by his parents Lester and Lessie Nold Plunk. He is survived by
his wife Sue Young Plunk, his daughter, Pamela Allison of Bethel Springs, his
sisters, Doris Upchurch of Jamestown, and Kay Camper of Milan, and two brothers,
Bernard Plunk of Grey, and Scott Plunk of Urbana, IL. He also has two
grandchildren Andy and Mark Allison. Funeral services were held on January 1, 2001
at 3 p.m. with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed at the Lake
Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs.
GLENDA F. PLUNK, age 61, died on Mon. Feb. 8, 1999, at Methodist LeBonhuer
Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Church of Christ. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 11, 1999, at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Maggie Jones Cemetery In Finger.
Officiating the Services was Minister Eddie Walker. Pallbearers were Lee
Grantham, Wilson Grantham, Larry Grantham, David Grantham, Jason, Truett, Jammie
Plunk, and Dennis Young. Mrs. Plunk was preceded in death by her mother, Irene
Stone Grantham, father, J. P. Grantham, one grandson, John Truett, Jr., and one
sister, Martha Jo May. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Plunk, two
daughters, Annie Lou Truett of Finger and Terrie May of Adamsville, two sons,
Danny R. Plunk of Henderson and H. Mack Plunk of Memphis, one sister, Louise
Smalley of Bolivar, four brothers, Lee Grantham of Henderson, Wilson Grantham of
Joliet, Ill., Larry Grantham of Grand Junction, and David Grantham of Bolivar,
three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Harold David Plunk, 52 of Memphis and formerly of Selmer, died of heart failure on
March 5, 2002 at Methodist Health North. He was supervisor of Maintenance at
Cordova Athletic Club. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Goodrum
Plunk. He is survived by his father, Arbie Plunk of Selmer, and his wife, Barbara
Arrington Plunk of Memphis. He leaves two children, Jeff Plunk and Leslie Plunk,
both of Memphis. He leaves two sisters, Donna Mayfield of Ramer and Carolyn
Whitten of Kenton, and one granddaughter, Kayla Plunk of Memphis. Services were
held Friday, March 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. at The Family Funeral Home on Stage Rd. in
Memphis. Burial followed at Memphis City Memorial Gardens.
James Beuard Plunk, 82, of Ramer, passed away on May 5, 2005, at his residence. He
was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, a member of the International Laborers Union,
retired carpenter and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Mr. Plunk was
preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Jefferson and Martha Luiza Plunk; his
wife, Dorothy Mae Johnson Plunk; step-son, Robert Andrew Dunaway; and two
brothers, David and William Henry Plunk. He is survived by two sisters, Beadie
Floyd and Irma Huggins, both of Selmer; one brother, Arbie Plunk of Selmer; and a
host of nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday, May 7, 2005, at 3 p.m. at
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with Bro. Joy Foster officiating. Burial
followed in Ramer Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge
of the arrangements.
PLUNK, JAMES EDDY – James Eddy Plunk, 38, of 3054 Lynchburg, Memphis, died on
March 19, 1987 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, after suffering a heart attack. He
was a native of Adamsville and a 1966 graduate of Adamsville High School. Services
were held at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville on Sunday
afternoon. Burial was in Adamsville Cemetery with Lindon Mitchell officiating. A
truck driver for M.D. Carriers in Memphis, he was a Vietnam veteran, serving two
tours. He was awarded a Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the
Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a member of the
Bartlett Moose Lodge. Survivors are Lori Wiley Plunk of Memphis; his mother, Mrs.
Betty Rauschle of Savannah; his father, James L. Plunk and his step-mother, Nona
Mae Plunk of Adamsville; two sons, Michael Plunk and Christopher Plunk, both of
Selmer; a step-son, Bo Lunday of Memphis; a step-daughter, Cynthia Lunday of
Memphis; a brother, Jeffrey Plunk of Crump; a half-brother, Tommy Plunk of
Savannah; and a sister, Fran Plunk of Adamsville. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
JAMES L. PLUNK, 46, died on Thurs., Feb. 10, 2000, at his home of cancer. He
was a truck driver for Damron Truck Company. Services took place at 3 p.m. on
Sat., Feb. 12, 2000, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at
Maggie Jones Cemetery in Finger. Officiating the services was Minister Richard
Stanfield. Pallbearers were Jeff Plunk, Phillip Plunk, Tim Plunk, Keith
Perrigo, Jeff Russell, Bo Frazier, Jerry Harvell, and Jimmy Owens. Mr. Plunk
was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Anna Lee Burkeens Plunk. He
is survived by one daughter, Angie Frazier of Selmer, one sister, Linda Garner of
Bethel Springs, on brother, Charles Plunk of Bethel Springs, and one grandchild,
Bethany Frazier.
PLUNK, JAMES LOGAN – James Logan Plunk, 63, of Adamsville, died on July 14, 1987
in the McNairy County General Hospital Emergency Room after a sudden
illness. Services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Adamsville on
July 16, 1987 at 3 p.m. Burial was in Adamsville Cemetery with Rev. Billy Joe
Stewart officiating. He was the son of the late Odis and Jewell Surratt Plunk and
a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. He was a truck driver and a construction
worker, a veteran of World War II, and served in the Navy. Survivors include his
wife, Nora Mae Hornbuckle Plunk; a son, Jeffery Plunk of Crump; a daughter, LaFran
Plunk of Adamsville; a half-sister, Christine Tidwell of Adamsville; two
grandsons, Christopher Plunk and Michael Plunk, both of Selmer. A deceased son,
James Eddy Plunk preceded his father in death. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PLUNK, LEVA LANDRETH - 82, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Adamsville, died
July 22, 2000 due to heart failure. Mrs. Plunk was preceded in death by her
husband, Meril F. Plunk, one daughter, Doris Yates, one granddaughter, Cheryl
Liedke, one sister, Ruthie Nolan, one brother, Herman Landreth, and her parents,
Garvin and Rosa Moore Landreth. She is survived by one daughter, Racile LaBonte of
San Diego, CA, one sone, Joe N. Plunk of Selmer, three sisters, Lucille McIntyre
of Bethel Springs, Joyce Collier of Memphis, and Madell Wallace of Memphis, one
brother, Everett Landreth, Five grandchildren and five gr-grandchildren. Funeral
services were held at 1 p.m. July 29, 2000 at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville.
Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville.
Plunk, Luda Joyner – 89 – retired seamstress for J.T.Interior Design, died of
heart failure Friday January 5, 2001at GwinnettMedical Center in Lawrenceville,
Ga. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday atLeon Johnson Funeral Home with burial
in Finger Cemetery. She was a member ofFinger Church of Christ and the Order of
the Eastern Star. Mrs. Plunk, thewidow of Frank Plunk, leaves seven sons,Carroll
Plunk of Forest Park, Ga., Max Plunk and Joe Plunk, both of Memphis,Richard Plunk
of Lilburn, Ga., Wendell Plunk of Clarkston, Ga., Lonnie Plunk ofConyers, Ga.,m
and James Plunk of Loganville, Ga., a brother, Henry Joyner ofHenderson, 11
grandchildren and15 great-grandchildren. PDG
MAGGIE VELMA PLUNK, 93, died on Fri., Feb. 11, 2000, at Shelby One Convalescent
Home in Memphis of heart failure. She as a homemaker and a Presbyterian.
Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 13, 2000, at Shackelford Chapel in
Selmer. Burial was held at Liberty Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the
services was Minister Ron Bixler. Pallbearers were Freddie Rowland, Keith
Plunk, Scott Gilmer, Eddie Jenkins, Jarvis Russom, and Kenneth Tacker, Honorary
bearers were Chad Barton, Johnnie Plunk, and Floyd Russom. Mrs. Plunk was
preceded in death by her husband, Joseph O. Plunk, two daughters, Nellie
Francis Plunk, Mary Jo Cartwright, three sons Edward Plunk, Larry Plunk, and
Austin Plunk, and two granddaughters, Marsha Pearson and Margie McCormick.
She is survived by one daughter, Sue Beck of Selmer, one son, Bill Plunk of
Memphis, ten grandchildren, and twenty-three g-grandchildren.
PLUNK, MARTHA A. - McNairy County Independent February 14, 1908 - Mrs. W. S. Plunk
aged 72 years died Friday, at her home four miles north of Bethel. She was buried
at Liberty on Saturday, Rev. Austin officiating. Deceased was a lifelong member of
the Wesleyan church and a noble woman. She leaves her husband, Mr. W. S.
Plunk. She was a mother of two children, both of whom are dead. She leaves a large
number of kindred, who mourn her loss. Probably the Plunk family is the most
numerous one in the county and all of them good citizens. August 10, 1836 - Feb 7,
1908 buried Liberty Cemetery near Bethel Springs.
Plunk, Martha Luiza Elizabeth – 97 – died Friday, July 2, 1999, at Methodist
Healthcare McNairy County of respiratory failure. She was a homemaker, a member of
the Methodist Church and the Selmer Moose Lodge. Services took place at 3:30 p.m.
on Saturday, July 3, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at
Liberty Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister Zolan
Clayton. Pallbearers were Terry Huggins, Larry Floyd, Harold David Plunk, Byron
Banks, Stanley Huggins, and Kennie Lamberth. Mrs. Plunk was preceded in death by
her husband, David Jefferson Plunk, her parents William Robert and Margaret Barnes
Plunk, and one son, David J. Plunk. She is survived by two daughters, Beadie Floyd
and Irma Huggins, both of Selmer, three sons, Beuard Plunk of Ramer, Arbie Plunk
and Henry Plunk, both of Selmer, twelve grandchildren, fourteen great-
grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. PDG
PLUNK, NEVILLE NATHANIEL SR. – Neville Nathaniel Plunk, Sr., 65, of Bethel
Springs, died Thursday, October 21, 1982, of cancer after a long illness. Funeral
services were held Saturday, October 23, at Maggie Jones Memorial Church with the
Rev. Jake Smithmeir of Aldersgate Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery, with his nephews serving as pallbearers and Shackelford Funeral
Home of Selmer in charge of funeral arrangements. He was the son of the late David
Simpson and Nona Gaddy Plunk. Mr. Plunk was a veteran of World War II and a
member of Maggie Jones Memorial Methodist Church. He was a retired truck driver,
formerly employed by Gordon Transport, and a member of Teamsters Union Local 667.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Tommie Plunk; one daughter, Mrs. Nona Corinne Root; one
son, Neville Nathaniel “Ned” Plunk, Jr., all of Bethel Springs; eight
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Thelma Dye of
Memphis; and two brothers, R.B. Plunk and Foster Plunk of Selmer. McNAIRY
COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Plunk, Peatie Bryant – 65 – died on Wednesday, November 10, 1999, at Methodist
Healthcare McNairy County of heart failure. He was a Law Enforcement Officer and
in car sales. He was a member of Selmer Second Baptist Church, Mason, Scottish
Rite, Shriner. He was the last serving law officer that served under Buford
Pusser. Services took place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 1999 at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer.
Officiating the services was Minister Frank Whitman. Pallbearers were Stacey
Dancer, Jerry Christopher, Merle Tidwell, Ronnie Christopher, Anthony Tidwell, and
Danny Christopher. Mr. Plunk was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert
Spencer and Rosie Athlee Smallwood Plunk, a sister, Bonnie Christopher, and a
brother, Travis Plunk. He is survived by one daughter, Shelia Kidd of Selmer,
three sisters, Pansy Christopher and Dottie Dancer both of Adamsville, and Mary
Bess Tidwell of Selmer, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. PDG
PLUNK, RUDELL - McNairy County Independent - Friday, June 17, 1949 - Mrs. Rudell
Plunk, age 54, wife of Mr. Acie Plunk of Counce, Tenn. Died on June 10, 1949.
Funeral services were conducted by Bros Goodwin and Plunk, were held at the New
Church, Finger, Tenn, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Besides her husband, she
is survived by two sons, Marlie A. Plunk and Wm L Plunk, and one daughter Mrs.
Opal Mae Moore of Selmer.
PLUNK, TINA - The people of this community were saddened last week by the sudden
death on June 4, 1952 of Mrs. Tina Plunk, wife of the late David Harrison Plunk.
Mrs. Plunk died of a heart attack. She was 83 years, 2 months and 3 days of
age. She was a Methodist, a faithful wife, a kind and loving mother. She leaves to
mourn her passing, two sons, Daniel and Lit Plunk; five daughters, Mrs. Nancy
Sullivan, Mrs. Verona Malone, Miss Lissie, Miss Estella and Miss Minnie Plunk; 27
grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, besides
many other relatives and friends. Rev. Dickson conducted the funeral service at
the old Plunk graveyard, where her remains were laid to rest by Shackelford
Funeral Directors on June 5th. McNairy County Independent
TRAVIS DEE PLUNK, age 69 died on Fri., Mar. 26, 1999, at Methodist
Healthcare McNairy Hospital of emphysema. He was a self-employed logger, a
Presbyterian, and U.S. Army - Korean War Veteran. Services took place at 1:30 pm
on Sun., Mar. 28, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at
Bethesda Cem. in Selmer. Pallbearers were Merle Tidwell, Ricky Plunk, Stacy
Dancer, Ronnie Christopher, Jerry Christopher, and Danny Christopher. Honorary
Pallbearers were Kevin Hendon and Anthony Tidwell. Mr. Plunk was preceded in
death by his father, Gilbert Spencer Plunk, mother, Rosie Athlee Smallwood Plunk,
and one sister, Bonnie Christopher. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Plunk,
one step-daughter, Rhonda Lynn Wheeler of Selmer, one son, Travis Dale Plunk of
Healdsburg, Calif., three sisters, Pansy Christopher of Adamsville, Mary Bess
Tidwell of Selmer, and Dottie Dancer of Selmer, one brother, Peatie Plunk off
Selmer, and two step-grandchildren, Matthew and John Pickle.
Mrs. Verla M. Plunk of Selmer, 97, died October 26, 2001 at the home of her
daughter, Ramell Howell, of heart failure. Mrs. Plunk was a homemaker and a member
of Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Wilbert L. Plunk; two sons, Charles Plunk and Jerry Plunk; and her
parents, Rube and Eula Woods King. She is survived by two daughters, Ramell Howell
of Germantown and Dorothy Robertson of Jackson; one sister, Louise Lindsey of
Selmer; along with nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-
great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Plunk were held on Sunday, October
28 at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory
Garden in Bethel Springs.
PLUNK, W. L. - William Lewis Plunk died at his home near Finger on Saturday, Dec
6, 1952. He had been sick only a few hours, with heart trouble. He was 72, and a
member of the Finger Church of Christ; also an Odd Fellow. He was the husband of
Susie Mae Starks Plunk, who passed away seven years ago. He leaves two sons,
Arthur and Frank of Finger; three daughters, Mrs. Alvie Vires and Mrs. Ivy Cone,
of Finger; and Mrs. Vivian Grey of Misenheimer, North Carolina. One sister, Mrs.
Pink Floyd, of Finger; sixteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral
services were held at Finger Church of Christ on Monday, Dec 8th, at 2:00 p.m.,
with Bro. B. B. James of Henderson officiating. Burial was in New Church
cemetery. Pallbearers were: W. A. Dillon, Doyle Meadows, John Clayton, Herbert
Crumb, Dallas Wilson and A. J. Naylor. Flower girls were: Lavern Plunk, Ranell
Robison, Helen Henry, Ruth Cone, Martha Ann Robison and Blondell Wright.
McNairy County Independent
GEORGE E. POINDEXTER, 66, died on Thurs., Apr. 13, 2000, at Jackson Madison County
General Hospital in Jackson of a motorcycle accident. He was a plater at Quebecor
World in Corinth, Miss., a Baptist in belief, 32nd degree Mason in the Corinth
Lodge #116, a member of the Hama Sa Shriners in Meridian, Miss., and a veteran of
the United States Army. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 15, at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Gravel Hill Cemetery in
Eastview. Mr. Poindexter was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Kate
Foster Poindexter. He is survived by his wife, Linda Moore Poindexter of Corinth,
Miss., and four brothers, John Poindexter of Memphis, Joel Poindexter of
Independence, MO., Andy Poindexter and Jackie Poindexter both of Selmer.
POINDEXTER, GEORGE E - George E. Poindexter, 66, of Corinth, Ms., died April 13,
2000 at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hospital of injuries received in a motorcycle
accident. Services were held April 15th at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Selmer
with burial in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Eastview. He leaves his wife, Linda
Moore Poindexter of Corinth, Ms.; 4 brothers, John Poindexter of Memphis, Joel
Poindexter of Independence, Mo., Andy and Jackie Poindexter, both of Selmer. The
Community News - April 20, 2000 Submitted by Shari D Moore.
Services for Jerry Alan Poindexter, 34, will be at 3:00 PM, Monday, September 10,
2001 at Church of God Prophecy in Michie, Tn. with burial in church cemetery. Mr.
Poindexter, a logger, died Friday, September 7, 2001 at Jackson-Madison Co. Gen.
Hosp. Survivors include his wife, Angie Poindexter; daughter, Taylor Lane
Poindexter; mother, Wilma Robinson; father, Ocie Poindexter; step-mother, Imogene
Poindexter, maternal grandparents, Bill and Gladys Goins; sister, Nickie Napier;
and brother, Timmy Poindexter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie
Poindexter Smith. Shackelford Funeral Home
Kathleen Poindexter, 85, Selmer, died April 28, 2004 at Magnolia Regional
Healthcare in Corinth. Services were held April 30<sup>th</sup> at Shackelford
Chapel in Selmer with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Selmer. She leaves a
daughter, Mary Lee Cooper of Selmer.
POINDEXTER, LIDA - Mrs. Lida Poindexter, age 69, wife of R. A. Poindexter, of
Adamsville, died in Madison County Hospital at Jackson on Sunday, October 19,
1952. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Funeral services were held at the
Shiloh Church of Christ on Monday, October 20, and burial was in the Shiloh
cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements. Besides
her husband, the deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Gibson,
Knoxville, and Mrs. Hazel Hall, Memphis; and one son, Carl Scarlett, of
Adamsville. McNairy County Independent
POINDEXTER, ODIS A. - Mr. Odis A. Poindexter of Michie died at the Corinth
Hospital on November 15, 1952. He was 42 years old. Funeral services were held at
the Michie Baptist Church on Nov. 16, with Rev. Grady Horner officiating. Burial
was in Carter cemetery. Mr. Poindexter is survived by his wife, Mrs. Thelma
Poindexter; three sons, Charles Lee, Otis H., and Tommy Poindexter; his mother,
Mrs. Myrtle Poindexter; two grandchildren; and three brothers, Clyde, Hershall and
Roland Poindexter. McNairy County Independent
OPAL JOHNSON POINTER, age 70, died on Monday, Apr. 26, 1999, at Brownwood, Texas
Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. She was retired from Western
Mental Health Institute in Bolivar. She was also a member of Center Ridge
Pentecostal Church of God. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Mon., Apr. 26, at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Center Ridge Cemetery in Bethel
Springs. Officiating the services was Minister Aaron Moss. Mrs. Pointer was
preceded in death by two sister, Wilma Clark and Joe Hurst, One brother, George
William Johnson. She is survived by her husband, George W. Pointer of Brownwood,
Texas, four sisters, Mary L. Beavers of Hornsby, Janie Davis of Middleton, Dewrell
Wiggins of Bethel Springs, and Margaret Long of Hopkinsville, KY, two
grandchildren James Robert Hurley and Samantha D. Hurley , and three gr-
grandchildren, Cayla, Shea, and Nicholas.
W. B. Pool - We are in receipt of a letter from George M. Denny, of Ft. Smith,
ARK. announcing the death of his brother - in - law, W. B. Pool, which occurred at
his home at Stamps, ARK. on the morning of January 17, 1930. Mr. Pool was eighty
years of age. Formerly he lived at old Purdy, where he was born, and where he was
in business for many years, living on what was called Back Street, a short
distance from the old Kincaid tavern lot. He was the son of R. W. Pool and his
mother was Rachel Worthington, both pioneer settlers, and representatives of the
first families of the county. His father was one time a merchant of the town of
Purdy, his store being on the old Curry Hotel lot, on the north side of the old
stage road. There is only one of the old family left, and that one being Mrs.
George M. (Mollie) Dennie, of Ft. Smith. Mr. Dennie and family and the Pool
brothers, Bliss and Dan, moved to Arkansas about forty years ago, and both of the
brothers are now dead.
POOL, W B. - Former Citizen Dead. - We are in receipt of a letter from George M.
Denny, of Ft. Smith, ARK. Announcing the death of his brother - in - law, W. B.
Pool, which occurred at his home at Stamps, ARK. on the morning of January 17,
1930. Mr. Pool was eighty years of age. Formerly he lived at old Purdy, where he
was born, and where he was in business for many years, living on what was called
Back Street, a short distance from the old Kincaid tavern lot. He was the son of
R. W. Pool and his mother was Rachel Worthington, both pioneer settlers, and
representatives of the first families of the county. His father was one time a
merchant of the town of Purdy, his store being on the old Curry Hotel lot, on the
north side of the old stage road. There is only one of the old family left, and
that one being Mrs. George M. ( Mollie ) Dennie, of Ft. Smith. Mr. Dennie and
family and the Pool brothers, Bliss and Dan, moved to Arkansas about forty years
ago, and both of the brothers are now dead.
POWELL, JAMES HENRY - McNairy County Independent -May 4, 1951 - Mr James Henry
Powell, age 82, a resident of Selmer, died at his home April 28, 1951. He had
been in failing health for some time and death came following a stoke of
paralysis. He was a Baptist. Funeral services were held at the Falcon Baptist
church and interment in the Falcon Cemetery. The deceased is survived by his
wife, Mrs Elizabeth Powell; three daughters, Mrs Rady Coleman, Mrs Alvie Vires,
Mrs Pauline Powell and five grandchildren.
POWELL, ORLANDER - McNairy County Independent August 30, 1918. Orlander
Powell, 35 years of age, died Tuesday night at his home at Falcon from ptomaine
poison. He had for a number of years been an assistant section foreman on the M.
& O. and was an honest, hardworking boy. He was liked by everybody who knew him.
He was the sole support of an aged mother, a widow and child also survive him, and
our sympathies go out to them in their bereavement. July 27, 1883 – August 27,
1918 Simpson Cemetery.
JOHN LEE POWERS, 80, died on Sun., Apr. 2, 2000, at his residence of cancer. He
was a retired principal of the former Selmer High School, a member of Selmer First
Presbyterian Church, and a member of Retired Teachers Association. A
private family graveside service will take palace on Tues., Apr. 4, at Ne Salem
Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services will be Minister Craig
Krueger. Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Alma
Montgomery Powers, and two sister, Marie Sherron and Betty Harris. He is survived
by his wife Johnie Powers of Selmer, one daughter, Sarah (Mrs. Vince) Smith of
Madison, Ala., one son, Scott Powers and wife, Denise of Selmer, one sister, Joan
Henry of Bethel Springs, and four grandchildren, Oleiva Powers, John Hunter
Powers, Corey Smith and Megan Smith.
POWERS, W. T. - McNairy County Independent - February 22, 1924 - Another Veteran
Gone - Capt. W. T. Powers, so well and favorably known here and in Hardin county,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Spears, in Clifton, on the 8th of
February, 1924. The deceased was born in Hardin county, on the 10th day of March
1837 and was therefore about 87 years of age. On July 4, 1865, he married Sarah
Reeder, a sister of John Reeder, one of the pioneer citizens of the county. His
wife died many years ago, and he is survived by the following children; Oscar
Powers and Mrs. B. F. Johnson of Oklahoma, J E Powers and Mrs. Albert Gillespie
of Selmer, W T Powers Jr of Louisiana, Mrs. Hattie Spears, of Clifton, Mrs. S. P.
Weller, and Mrs. C. V. Weller, and Miss. Sallie Powers of Savannah. Capt. Powers
was of the old school a perfect type of the old Southern gentleman.
He was universally liked. He organized a company of soldiers at Savannah in the
early part of the Civil War, Company B. 45th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, and
was its Captain. He was in the battle of Shiloh and his record as a soldier was
without a blemish and in the year that followed he was a most exemplary citizen.
He became a Mason in the old Savannah Lodge No. 102, about the beginning of the
Civil War, and was a member of the Methodist church there from its organization to
the date of his death. The remains of this old soldier and citizen sleeps in the
cemetery at Savannah, where they were laid on the 9th day of February, 1924. So
one by one go these old people and the ranks grow thinner day by day.
PRATHER, Arlie S - McNairy County Independent - November 17, 1950 - Arlie S
Prather died at his home on Court Ave, November 11, 1950. Death came quickly to Mr
Prather, who had been ill for the past three years. Until three years ago he was
associated with Mr Flake Humphrey in the lumber business here in Selmer.. This
business association lasted through 15 years. Prior to this he had been in the
general mercantile business for 30 years. Mr Prather was born at Falcon, Tenn Dec
14, 1877. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs J W Prather. Early in life he
joined the Methodist church and was active in it through the remainder of his
lie. He served his Church as Steward for the last 20 years of his life. Mr
Prather is survived by his wife, Mrs Minnie Smith prather; four sisters, Mrs
Lillie Emmons, Mrs Troy Brooks, Mrs Buford Hendrix, all of Selmer and Mrs Howard
Conger of Jackson, Tenn. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was held at the First Methodist Church with interment in Oak
Hill Cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev Lloyd Ramer, assisted by Rev
Howard Kolb, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Active pall bearers were: Bill
Barksdale, Luther Weatherford, Glacial Weatherford, Vernon Robinson, Leland Plunk,
Tedford Jordan, Troy Smith and Buel Kiser. Honorary pall bearers were: Flake
Humphrey, Lee Basinger, Arlie Robinson, Oscar Erwin, T N Wright, Oscar Wyatt, J E
Crabtree and Otaway Yates. Mr Prather was a Christian Gentleman showing forth in
his life the attributes of a Christian. Humility, good will, sincerity and
cleanness of life were manifest to all who knew him. His life has been and will
continue to be an influence or good in this community.
PRATHER, ARNOLD T. – Arnold T. Prather, 76, of Memphis, died March 31, at
Methodist Hospital after a long illness. Services were Friday, April 3, at 10 a.m.
with the Memphis Funeral Home in charge. The son of the late George and Mollie T.
Prather of McNairy County, he was a retired U.S. Marine Colonel and retired from
an investment firm in Memphis. He was a past president of the Memphis Sertoma Club
and active with the Memphis Boys Town. Survivors include his wife, Virginia
Parker Prather; a brother, Alford R. Prather of Selmer; a sister, Gayle Fugate of
Baldwin Park, California. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PRATHER, CHARLOTTE - Mrs. C P Prather, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frankie Huggins at Gainsville, Texas, last Saturday, July 9, 1909. She was age 82
years. Her name was Charlotte Perry Reeder Garrett and she was the second wife of
William R Prather.
PRATHER, EUGENE - McNairy County Independent -May 4, 1951 - Eugene Prather, former
McNairy Countian, oldest son of Jonas and Mable Prather of Selmer, died April 27,
1951 at his one in Evanston, Ill. He spent his early life in Falcon where he was
employed by the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. At an early age he moved to Chicago, where
he continued to hold several prominent positions. He was married in Chicago to
Alberta Willard, who with his parents, one sister, four brothers, two nieces and
two nephews survive. Burial was in Mt Zion Cemetery.
Prather, Faye – 78 – died Friday, April 2, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare – McNairy
County of heart failure. She was a retired Brown Shoe Company employee. She
attended the Falcon Baptist Church. Services took place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
April 3 at the Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at the Gravel Hill
Cemetery in Eastview. The Minister was Ivy Ellis. Mrs. Prather was survived by her
husband R.T. Prather, her 2 sons, Ray Prather and Frank Prather of Selmer, 2
sisters, Mary Emma Boatman of Knoxville and Dale Wilkes of Indian Town, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Frank A. Gilbert and Ethel
Gooch Gilbert, and also a brother, Gerald Gilbert. She had 3 grandchildren, 2
great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and 3 step-great-grandchildren. PDG
PRATHER, J. W. - McNairy County Independent October 14, 1921 J. W. Prather
receives last call Last Friday evening at 6:15, Mr. J. W. Prather while playing
with his little grand-daughter, Mary Catharine Conger, suddenly expired, death
resulting from heart affliction , from which he had been a sufferer for some time.
While Mr. Prather's health had been declining for a long time, necessitating his
leaving his mercantile business, his death was unexpected and come as a great
shock to the whole community, ever member of which was his personal and intimate
friend. Mr. Prather was 71 years old and had lived in the county all his life. He
had been in Selmer as a leading business man for thirty years. He was widely and
favorable known as one of the substantial business men of the county, and one of
its leading merchants. Besides his business connection and reputation , the
deceased was one of the most prominent laymen in the Methodist church in this
section, and was actively engaged in all the work of the church until only a short
time ago, when his enfeebled condition made it necessary to abandon all such work
and seek rest and quiet in his home. Mr. Prather for years and years was a
prominent Sunday school worker, and we doubt if there is a community in McNairy
county wherein he has not spoken in the interest of the church and Sunday school.
He believed in higher and better living, and was bold and fearless in espousing
any cause for right, being found always on the side of righteousness, and against
vice and lawlessness. He was possessed with a spirit of optimism seldom seen, and
never complained at fate or misfortune, always looking upon the bright and sunny
side of life, and no greater tribute could be paid to him than to say that he was
faithful in all things and strived to do right at all times. For a quarter of a
century, he and his estimable family have lived just across the fence from the
writer, and since the time the writer was a little boy, this good man has been his
almost daily companion. He always offered words of comfort and consolation and
encouragement. We can never forget the influence nor get away from the influence
of such a man. He bore his suffering with patience, and realized that the time of
his departure was near at hand, but having fought, a good fight and kept the
faith, he often told us that he was only awaiting the summons of Him who doeth all
things well. Mr. Prather will be greatly missed, and the world is much better for
his having lived in it. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the
Methodist church, and were conducted by the deceased's former pastor, Rev. Jno. W.
Carnell, who was (can not read the next four words) E. R. Roach and J. W. Wallace.
The church was filled to overflowing with friends and relatives of the deceased.
W. J. Olive, J. R. Adams, J. H. Steadman, J. B. Maxedon, J. W. Wallace and H. C.
Gooch were the honorary pall bearers. C. L. Haynes, W. G. Robinson, B. T. Baker,
P.. L. Basinger, F. F. Hendrix and O. S. Abernathy were the active pall bearers.
Burial was in Oakhill cemetery and the grave was covered with many beautiful and
costly floral designs, tokens from friends in Selmer and other places. Surviving
the deceased are his widow, two sons, E. H. and A. S. Prather, and four daughters,
Mesdames F. L. Emmons, T. M. Brooks, Buford Hendrix of Selmer, and Howard Conger
of Jackson, besides a number of brothers and sisters, to whom we offer our
sincerest sympathy in their great sorrow. (J. W. PRATHER McNairy County
Independent October 21, 1921 RESOLUTIONS On Friday, Oct. 7, 1921) As the day was
drawing to a close, Brother J. W. Prather, our beloved superintendent of the
Methodist, Sunday school, Selmer, Tennessee, was suddenly called to his reward.
Although on account of illness he had not been in active service for the past few
months; yet we know that his thoughts were ever with us. In his last written
greeting to the school he said: My heart's desire and prayer to God for you is
that each and every one of you so live that not one shall fail to have an abundant
entrance through the gates to the City of our God. We believe that Brother Prather
has departed from this of trials and disappointments to live in that eternal city
with Christ. While we, members of the Sunday School, are greatly bereaved at the
loss of our leader, we sorrow not at those that have on hope; but we look forward
to a happy reunion in the great beyond; there fore, be it resolved: 1. That we the
members of the Methodist Sunday School or Selmer, Tennessee, extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved wife, brothers, sisters, children, and grandchildren, who
loved his so devotedly. We know that words are empty in such an hour, and we can
only mingle our tears with theirs and commend them to Him who doeth all things
well. That in the death of Brother Prather our Sunday school has lost a true and
faithful superintendent; that our Sunday school is moved to a profound
appreciation of his untiring labors for twenty-five years as a loyal and efficient
superintendent. Both young and old feel the richer for his having worked in our
midst. That we shall greatly miss him as our leader, but the Lord giveth and
taketh away. We dare not question his wisdom. We feel that our loss is Heaven's
gain. 4. That a page be set aside in the record book of the Sunday school which
shall contain these resolutions and be dedicated to the sacred memory of our
departed leader; that a copy be sent to the bereaved family; and that they be
published in the McNairy County Independent. Annie Rea Bell, Joe Floyd, J W
Wallace.
PRATHER, JAMES - View, Oklahoma Territory, S. W. Progress, Washita Co. April 5th,
1901 - James Prather a well known farmer who lives three miles east, died on last
Wednesday. He leaves a wife and eight children to keep green his memory. He was
sick only a short time and while his death was not unexpected by those close to
him the news was a shock to the community and grieved every heart within its
limits, who have a heart full of sympathy for all the bereaved ones and trust that
they may find comfort in the sweet promises contained in God's holy book. South
Western Progress, Mt. View, Washita Co. , Oklahoma Territory, April 19, 1901
Obituary Prather.--- James K. Prather was born in McNairy county Tenn. and he
moved to Texas in 1894, then from there he came to Oklahoma, Washita County in the
year 1899. He became a Christian in early life and has lived a devoted Christian
ever since, he was loved and is mourned by all who knew him. Bro. Prather was a
man of superior qualities, of soul, ever faithful to his family and church. He
leaves a wife and eight children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his
death. The whole community is shocked over his death. He died in April 1901, and
we can only recommend the bereaved ones to Him who said, "I will be a husband to
the widow and a father to the fatherless". Death could not have claimed a victim
who would have been more universally missed, than this dear good brother who died
as he had lived, full of faith in Christ. His Pastor, Rev. G. E.
Green. Information from Doug Prather.
PRATHER, JOHN R - McNairy County Independent, September 29, 1905 - John R.
Prather, aged about fifty years, died at his home near Pleasant Grove, Tuesday
morning of cancer. He leaves a wife and seven children. For about ten years he has
been afflicted with the dreaded cancer. He was a member of the M. E. Church South,
and was buried at the Pleasant Grove cemetery, Rev. J. B. Maxedon officiating. He
was a good citizen and of one of the oldest and most respectable families of the
county. He was a brother of our townsman J. W. Prather. He professed religion
several years ago, under the ministry of Rev. T. G. Pettigrew, who was then his
pastor and conducting a revival meeting at Pleasant Grove church near his home
(now Selmer circuit), but never connected him self with the church until three or
four months before his death. He died with that dreadful disease cancer. He was a
sufferer for many years, but only confined to his bed six or eight months before
his death. . We laid his body to rest in the Pleasant Grove cemetery after a short
funeral service, conducted by the writer We will say to his loved ones weep not as
those who have no hope, for we believe if we art faithful until death we shall
meet him on the banks of sweet deliverance. J. B.
Maxedon. August 27, 1853 -
September 26, 1905
PRATHER, JOYCE - McNairy County Independent - December 23, 1949 - Little Joyce
Prather, age 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alford R Prather was claimed by the Death
Angel on December 16, 1949. An acute attack of appendicitis is reported to be the
cause of her untimely death. Services conducted by Rec Heston Milligan, were held
at the Selmer Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Dec 17, at 2:00 o’clock, p.m. with
interment in the Mt Vernon cemetery. Besides her parents, she is survived by three
sisters, Patricia, Martha and Linda Prather; grandparents, Mrs Mollie T Prather of
Selmer, and Mr and Mrs Eugene Richard of Ramer, Tenn.
PRATHER, L .H. C. - The Craighead County Sun, Friday March 4, 1892 - Death of L.
H. C. Prather. It is with sadness that I attempt to Chronicle the death of Dr.
L. H. C. Prather. He departed this life February 22, 1892. Dr. Prather had been
with us five years, doing the practice of this, community for that length of time,
and a better physician has never been in this part of the country. He was ever
ready to go when he was called, and would visit the poor as well as the rich. He
was reasonable in his charges and easy to pay, and never was known to press
anyone, He was one of the best poor man's friend that ever lived in this
community. No man has died in this neighborhood, who is so sadly missed as Dr.
Prather. His place can never be supplied in this community. He sacrificed his life
for the lives of his patrons. Dr. Prather leaves an estimable wife, two children
and a host of friends to mourn his loss, but let us trust that our loss will be
his eternal gain. J. M. C. R. Herndon, Feb, 27, 1892. Information from Doug
Prather.
PRATHER, LOUISA KINDALL - McNairy County Independent - March 21, 1919 - Mrs.
Louisa Kindall Prather, known by her home friends as " Aunt Kate ". was the
daughter of Colonel James and Louisa Warren of McNairy County, Tennessee. She
was born June 18, 18--. Was married to Dr. L. H. C. Prather, May 26, 1872. To
this union two children were born, Odus and Jennie. Later they moved to Craighead
County, Arkansas, and lived there about seven years, when the death angel visited
the home and claimed as its victim Dr. Prather, her husband and the father of her
children. Loving friends laid his remains in the cemetery at New Hope to rest
until the resurrection morn. Mrs. Prather with her two children moved back to
McNairy, county, Tennessee and lived with her father and mother until their death
about the year 1900. She then moved to Duncan, then moved to Atoka with Capt. J.
T. Jeans and family. Mrs. Jeans is her sister. She lived in Ducan. When Mrs.
Prather was 18 years of age she joined the Missionary Baptist church in McNairy
county Tennessee. When she moved to Atoka in 1901 she united with the Baptist
church in this place. She attended church regularly for a while, but she became
so afflicted she could not walk very far, so she had to give up attending church
with many other pleasures she formerly enjoyed, but bore it cheerfully, looking
forward to the time when her Master would take her home to rest. She was taken
with the influenza and pneumonia and on January 7, 1919, her summons came and her
soul passed peacefully to GOD who gave it. Two days later, the Death Angel again
visited this home and took a brother. Odus Prather, and he too went to his
eternal home. He will be missed by his friends and his only sister, who is left
alone on her journey to the end of life here, and to the beginning of the life in
the great beyond. Their many friends mourn with her in this great sorrow.
Submitted by A Friend. Died Jan 9, 1919
Mabel Baker Prather, 78, of Selmer died November 25, 2000 at her home due to
cancer. She was a retired machine operator for Brown Shoe Company and a member of
Gravel Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She also has thirteen brothers and sisters.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Vardie Teague Baker. She is
survived her husband, Joe Prather, three sisters, Alcie Baker Hodge of Memphis,
Winnie Baker Fish of Memphis, and Martha Baker Breedlove of Gadsden, Al., one
brother, Everett Baker of Memphis, and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral
services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at Shackelford Funeral Home with Maurice
Pinkston and Jimmy Garrett officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory
Gardens. Memorial contributions can be made to Gravel Hill Baptist Church
Benevolence Fund.
Peggy Lee Prather - age 11 - daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin L Prather, died Friday,
Oct 25, 1968 at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, following an appendectomy.
Services were held Monday at Ramer Cumber Presbyterian Church with burial in Ramer
Cemetery. Shackelford was in charge. She also leaves a brother Lloyd A Prather
of the US Air Force, two sisters, Miss Dorothy Prather and Miss Mary Prather, both
of Ramer; her grand parents, Mrs Burton Jones of Selmer and Mrs E H Weirup of
Sandston, Va
PRATHER, SIRENA CATHERINE - McNairy County Independent May 1, 1914 - Died --
Wednesday morning, April 29, at her home two miles east of Ramer, Mrs. Thomas
Prather, aged about 66 years. She had been sorely afflicted for months, and her
death was not unexpected. She was buried Thursday in the Mt. Vernon cemetery. She
was a sister of T. Chambers and the mother of Geo. Prather, chairman of the county
court; also the mother of several other grown sons and daughters, among them being
Mrs. S. W. Gooch of Selmer. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
at Mt. Vernon and a woman of sterling worth, and will be sadly missed by the
community. She leaves in addition to her children her husband Thomas Prather. To
the bereft family we extend our sincere condolence. Cirena C Prather Nov 18, 1847-
Apr 29, 1914 Mt Vernon Cemetery.
PRATHER, WALTER - McNairy County Independent - June 5, 1908 - Killed by Lightening
- Wednesday afternoon Walter Prather, aged 19 years, son of J. S. Prather, living
two miles south of Falcon, was instantly killed by lighting. He was lying on a
trunk in a hall of the house and the stroke entered the back of his head, setting
his clothes on fire. His mother was near by and received no damage. June 3, 1908,
buried Pleasant Grove
PRATHER, WILLIAM PERRY “WILLIE” - 1 - (The date and the name of the paper this
obituary was printed in is unknown, ) William Perry Prather, died June 3, 1893. He
was a son of the second marriage of Charlotte Perry Reeder. His father was William
R. Prather. The Mrs. Frankie Huggins is a daughter (who married Thomas Jefferson
Huggins) of Charlotte's first marriage to Kibby Thompson. Charlotte died in the
home of her daughter, Frankie (Frances) Huggins, July 9, 1909, Gainsville TX. IN
MEMORIAM Again the relentless hand of death has claimed for its victim another one
of God's children, a home has been made desolate, two brothers at home and a
precious Mother, broken hearted, who can best realize the situation, are left to
morn their loss.
PRATHER, WILLIE MARVIN - (newspaper date: Mar 21, 1952) Little Willie Melvin
Prather, 10 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Prather, died suddenly Sunday
night of pneumonia at his home in Ramer. Their many friends extend to them their
deepest sympathy. McNairy County Independent
RUBY J. PRATT, 88, of Michie died on Aug. 31, 2000 at Magnolia Regional Health
Center in Corinth, Miss., due to heart failure. Mrs. Pratt was a homemaker and a
member of the Shiloh Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband,
Herman L. Pratt and her parents, J. T. and Nishie F. Greene Jordan. She is
survived by one daughter, Mary Frances Henderson of Corinth, Miss., one son, J. O.
Pratt of Michie, four grandchildren, four g-grandchildren, and one gg-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Sat., at Shackelford Funeral Home with
Malcolm George and Tim Carothers officiating. Burial followed at Shiloh Methodist
Church Cemetery.
PREECE, EILEEN D. – Eileen D. Preece, 60, of Selmer, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1986 at
McNairy County General Hospital. Services were held Tuesday morning in the chapel
of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial was in
Bethesda Cemetery. A retired Essex Wire Company employee, she was the daughter of
the late George and Alice Springer Branum. She is survived by two brothers, Bob
Branum of Lithopolis, Ohio, and Jake Branum of Amanda, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs.
Rosie Marshall of Toledo, Ohio, and Miss Clara Branum of Lancaster,
Ohio. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PRESLAR, GEORGE W - McNairy County Independent - May 19, 1950 - Mr George W
Preslar, age 70, of Enville, Tenn, died at his home on Thursday, May 11, 1950. The
funeral services were held at Sweet Lips church on the following afternoon,
conducted by Bro Maness. Burial was in the Sweet Lips Cemetery. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs Anna Preslar, four daughters, Miss Ruby Preslar, Mrs Ethel Ervin,
Miss Ruby Preslar, Mrs Mary Ann Spencer, and Miss Vinia Preslar; and three sons,
Frank, Thomas and William Preslar.
BILL PRESLEY, 84, died on Tues., June 1, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy
County of a stroke. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a retired farmer.
Services took place at 11 am on Thurs., June 3 at Shackelford Chapel in Acton.
Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was
Minister Bobby McCord. Mr. Presley was preceded in death by his parents, John B.
and Zora Britton Presley. He is survived by hi wife, Kate Calvery Presley, two
sisters, Maggie George of Adamsville, and Louise Presley of Ripley, Miss., a
brother, Howel Presley of Tellico Plains.
PRESLEY, ETHEL MARIE – Mrs. Ethel Marie Presley, 66, of Jackson, died Friday,
December 10, 1982, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services
were held Sunday, December 12, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer
with the Revs. Jimmy Scott and Foy Huckabee officiating. Burial was in Falcon
Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Oliver H. and Myrtle Coleman Moore, and
the widow of the late James L. Presley. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Janette Penney of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs.
Louise Horton, Mrs. Maverine Kennedy, and Mrs. Katie Pearl Shelton, all of Selmer;
two brothers, Herschel Moore of Selmer, and J.D. Moore of Memphis; and two
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PRICE, DAVID B - Corinthian, 1927 - Died at Conclusion of Duet in Conway Church -
In the Church of Christ at Conway, Ark, just after had concluded a duet at a
revival, David Bedford Price, 32,World War Veteran, died suddenly last Sunday. The
son of George and Angeline Price, Mr Price was a native of Tennessee, born in
McNairy County, Aug 22, 1894, and made that city his home until 1925. The
deceased was with the machine runners and saw active service in the front line
trenches in the World War. At his home town in the graveyard of the New Hope
Church, McNairy County, sleeps David Bedford Price. He is survived by two
sisters Mrs Beulah Price Sewell and Mrs Deira Price Knight and two brothers, J
Marvin Price and Edgar R Price. Never found a month or day.
Price, Linda – 55 – died on Monday, October 18, 1999 at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy County of an auto accident. She was the owner of L & L Catering and was
the organizer for Cars for Kids and various charity fundraisers. Services took
place at 3:00 p.m. On Thursday, October 21, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer.
Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the
services were Ministers Zolan Clayton and Vance Pittman. Pallbearers were Brandon
Hall, Brian Harris, Jeff Stevens, Shawn Sisk, Terry Weatherly, Keith McDaniel,
Ricky Russell and Steve Ellsworth. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her
parents, Russell Lee and Odessa Barnes Murray, and a brother, Lodis Murray. She is
survived by her husband, Larry Price, one daughter, Shelley Price Emison of
Henderson, one son, Chad Price of Selmer, one sister Sheila Kiestler of San
Antonio, Texas, one brother, Leon Murray of Bethel Springs, and two grandchildren,
Paisley and Kason. PDG
PRICE, MRS. OLLIE – Services for Mrs. Ollie Bell Price, 66, were held at 2:30
p.m. Monday at the Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. Mrs. Price was dead on arrival Saturday afternoon at the McNairy County
General Hospital. She was the widow of Arvie D. Price. Surviving are four sons,
Ernest Price, Larry Price, and John Price, all of Selmer, and Melvin Price of
Memphis; a daughter, Mrs. Leo Tull of Selmer; two brothers, Doc Smith and Carl
Smith, both of Selmer; a half-brother, Billy Smith of New Jersey; three sisters,
Mrs. Ethel Hicks, Mrs. R.B. Mullen, and Mrs. Flossie King, all of Selmer; a half-
sister, Mrs. Jo Edna Howell of Hornsby; nine grandchildren, and a great-
grandson. Death date not give, maybe Sept 8, 1973. INDEPENDENT APPEAL,
September 1973
PRICE, SARAH - Mrs. Sarah Price, age 70, died at her home in Tyronza, Ark., on
Saturday, December 29, 1951. Her remains were brought to McNairy County and
following services conducted by Rev. Homer Moore at the Pleasant Site Church; she
was laid to rest in the cemetery there. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
J. L. Ingle, Mrs. D. B. Ingle and Mrs. W. V. Hobson; and one son, Mr. W. C.
Price. She was a Baptist. McNairy County Independent
Services for William Clifford Price. 52, were to be at 2 p.m. Today at the
Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with burial in Refuge Cemetery.
Mr Price died Thursday at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis after a long illness.
He was a farmer and a veteran of world War 11. Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Virginia Price of Bethel Springs; two sons, James Clifford Price and Michael
Dennis Price, both of Bethel Springs; five daughters, Mrs Barbara Jo Crouse of
Germany, Mrs. Willis Joyce Barnes of Bolivar, Mrs. Billie Jean Wilson and Mrs.
Ruby Faye Ferguson, both of Bethel Springs and Mrs. Doris Ann McClain of Finger;
three sisters, Mrs Carrie Ingle of Memphis, Mrs. Vickie Ingle of South haven, Mrs.
Willie Mye Hobson of Tippersville, Mississippi. Year 1972 - haven't found month
or day.
KATHLEEN ETHRIDGE PRITCHETT of Wichita, KA, formerly of Memphis, 81, died August
20, 2001. Mrs. Pritchett was a retired beautician. She is survived by one son,
Eric Pritchett of Bartlett; one daughter, Kathy Brace of Wichita, KA;
two sisters, Coleen Davis of Jackson and Sheila Hoppers of Finger; along with six
grandchildren and six g-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Mrs. Pritchett were held Sat., Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. at Agape
Baptist Church in Memphis.
PUTMAN, GETHIE SMITH - McNairy County Independent - Sept 28, 1951 - Mrs Gethie
Smith Putman, age 68, a resident of Corinth, died at her home Sept 20,
1951. Following services at Tate Street Baptist Church her remains were brought to
Zion Cemetery, at McNairy, for burial. She is survived by five daughters Mrs
Hubert Smith, Mrs Noah Hurst, Mrs Maggie T Trainum, Mrs L D Watkins , Mrs A C
Hinely; two sons W A Putman and Leon Putman and 12 grandchildren.
PUTMAN, THOMAS FRANKLIN - McNairy County Independent - Feb 9, 1951 - Mr Thomas F
Putman, age 67, a former McNairan, died at his home in Corinth, Miss on January
27, 1951. Bro Glen Smith of Corinth conducted the funeral services at the Mcnairy
Church on Jan 29. Burial was in the cemetery there. Survivors are: wife, Mrs Gethe
Putman; two sons, W A and Leon Putman; five daughters, Mrs Velma Smith, Mrs Marie
Hurst, Mrs L D Watkins, Mrs Elec Hinley and Mrs Maggie Treinum.
NELL BIAS PUTNAM, age 88, manager of Post Houses' Food Services for Greyhound Bus
Line, died of cancer Apr. 18, 1999 at her home. Services were held at Murphy
Funeral Home with burial in East Side Cemetery. She was a Presbyterian. Mrs.
Putnam, the widow of Charles Otis Putnam, leaves a daughter, Jonnie Blackman of
Martin, a brother, Council Bias of Adamsville, four grandchildren, ten gr-
grandchildren, and four gr-gr- grandchildren.
LOIS ANN PYRON, 67, died on Thursday, June 3, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur
Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the
Catholic Church. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., June 5, at Shackelford
Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville.
Officiating the services was Minister Mike Campbell. Mrs. Pyron was preceded in
death by her father, Luther Craig. She is survived by her husband, James Pyron,
mother, Dora Cleghorn Craig of Lake City, Ark., two daughters Robbin Satterwhite
and Denise Bullard both of Denham Springs, LA, three sons, David Pyron of Tyrone,
NM, Roger Haler of Albany, GA, and Billy Haler of Atoka, three sisters, Mary
Byrant of Ft.Worth, TX, Wanda Covey of Truman, AR, and Linda Hayes of Las Vegas
NV, two brothers Gerald Craig of Lake City, AR, and Harold Craig of Memphis, nine
grandchildren and one g-grandchild.
PYRON, S A. - Sudden Death McNairy County Independent August 15, 1918 -S. A.
Pyron, of Leapwood dropped dead Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock while at his work
in the fodder fields. We do not know the particulars as we go to press. He had
been Justice of the Peace for several years in the 11th district, and was re -
elected for another term at the August election. Dec 1, 1878 – Aug 5, 1918 Mars
Hill Cemetery.
SALLIE BETH PYRON, 87, died on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Methodist healthcare
McNairy Hospital in Selmer of heat failure. She was a retired department store
salesperson and a member of the Selmer First United Methodist Church.
Services took place at 3 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 16, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer.
Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was
Minister Dr. Paul Mullikin. Mrs. Pyron is survived by her husband, D. J. Pyron of
Selmer, two step-daughters, Betty Nickerson and Pat Retzloff both of San Antonio,
Texas, two sons, Bill McClain of Memphis and Joe Wayne McClain of Slider, LA,
three step-sons, Weldon Pyron of Tellico Plains, Charles Pyron of Chattanooga, and
Randy Pyron of Hernando, Miss., one sister Euphemia Harber of Selmer, seven
grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, five g-grandchildren, six gr-grandchildren
and three g-g-grandchildren
QUALLS, BID - McNairy County Independent - Friday - July 15, 1949 - Mr. Bid
Qualls, age 52, died on Saturday, July 9th. Services were held at Holland’s Creek
(south of Savannah) on Sunday, July 10th, conducted by Bro Bunch. Interment was in
the cemetery there. The deceased is survived by his father, Mr. J. T. Qualls,
four brothers, Arch, L. T., Arthur and Oliver B. Qualls; sister, Mrs. Lillie
McCorkle. Shackelford Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements.
QUALLS, JAMES ARTHUR - McNairy County Independent - Jan 5, 1950 - Mr James A
Qualls died on Saturday, Dec 31, 1949 at his residence in the Stantonville
community. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Prince E, Claybrook, were held at
the West Shiloh Baptist church near Stantonville on January 2, 1950 at 1:00 pm.
Burial was in the cemetery there, with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of
arrangements. The deceased leaves his wife Mrs Martha Qualls, six daughters,
Earline Killingsworth, Inez, — Virgil Plunk, other un-readable because page was
torn
QUALLS, JAMES THOMAS - McNairy County Independent - Friday - July 22, 1949 - Mr.
James Thomas Qualls, age 83, of Stantonville, Tenn., died on July 15, 1949. Burial
was in the Hollands’ Creek Cemetery, following appropriate services in the Church
there. He was a Methodist. Survivors include: four sons, Arch, Arthur, L. D. and
Oliver B. Qualls; and one daughter, Mrs Lillie McCorkle.
CLAY BRICE RAGLAND, 41, died on Wed., Dec. 15, 1999, in an auto accident on Hwy.
72 West near Walnut, Miss. He was a member of Acton Church of Christ. Services
took place at 1 p.m. on Fri.,, Dec. 17, at Shackelford Chapel in Acton. Burial was
held at Acton Community Cemetery in Acton. Mr. Ragland is survived by his
parents, Charles and Janet Ragland of Michie and three brothers, Charles M.
Ragland of Disputanta, VA, Phillip T. Ragland of New York, NY, and Steven M.
Ragland of Michie.
RAINES, JR., CHARLES - On November 11th, 1952 at the Stantonville Methodist
Church, funeral services were held for Charles Raines, Jr., with Rev. C. A. Byrd
officiating. Burial was in the Gravel Hill cemetery, with Shackelford Funeral
Directors in charge. Charles, who was 19 years old, was accidentally killed while
at work on the bridge construction job in East Selmer, early Monday morning, Nov.
10, 1952. According to reports, he died almost instantly of electric shock, when
the steel he was helping to unload from a truck became charged as current arced
from a 7200-volt line via the loading crane, which had come too close to the
wire. He was an employee of L. & M. Construction Company. Charles was a member of
the 1950 graduating class of Selmer High School. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Betty Sue Jones Raines; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raines, Sr., of
Stantonville; a sister, Mrs. Clovis Howard, Michie; three brothers, Roy, Archie
and Horry Raines, all of Michie, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Boshart, of
Stantonville. McNairy County Independent
RAINES, IRENE MARIE – Irene Marie Raines, 63, Adamsville High School bookkeeper
for the past 20 years, died suddenly Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1986 at McNairy County
General Hospital emergency room. Wednesday afternoon services were held in the
chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Vinson Cemetery. The
daughter of the late Manuel and Minnie Harris Wright, she was a member of Mt.
Sharon Presbyterian Church and was an Adamsville resident. Survivors include her
husband, Hayward Raines; five daughters, Mrs. Linda Gail Franks of Savannah, Mrs.
Sue Crowe of Booneville, Mrs. Judy Daniel of Adamsville, Mrs. June Carlin of
Selmer, and Mrs. Janie Hileman of Corinth; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Pitchford of
Orlando, Florida, Mrs. Pauline Busby of Alamagordo, New Mexico; and nine
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Funeral services for Jesse Hayward Raines, 92, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today,
January 20, 2002, at the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer. Burial will
follow in Mt. Vinson Cemetery with Minister Ray Burks officiating. Mr. Raines, a
retired farmer, died Friday, January 18, 2002, at the Methodist LeBonheur in
McNairy. Survivors include five daughters, Sue Crow of Booneville, MS, Judy Daniel
and Gail Franks, both of Somerville, TN, June Carlin of Selmer, TN and Janie
Raines of Corinth, MS; three sisters, Hazel Whitaker and Melba Ruth Treece, both
of Statonville, TN and Edna Mae Tacker of Adamsville, TN. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Irene Marie Wright Raines and a brother, Roscoe Raines. Shackelford
Funeral Home
RAMER, DAN W - McNairy County Independent - November 24, 1950 - Mr Dan W Ramer,
age 67, loved and esteemed by many in McNairy and Madison Counties, and father of
Lloyd W Ramer, minister of the Selmer Methodist church, died of a heart attack at
Humboldt, Tenn Nov 16, 1950. He was born in Ramer, Tenn and reared in McNairy
County. He was worked for the G.M.&O. Railroad for about 45 years. At the time of
his fatal attack he was baggage master and was on his run nearing Humboldt from
Jackson. He was taken from the train at Humboldt and carried to a clinic where he
died some five minutes later. Funeral services were held at the First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in Jackson, being conducted by Rev O T Arnett, pastor of the
church, and assisted by Rev George E Coleman, of Memphis.
Interment was in the Hollywood cemetery in Jackson. Smith Funeral Home was in
charge. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs Myrtle P Ramer; two sons, Dr
Warren C Ramer, Lexington, Tenn and Rev Lloyd W Ramer of Selmer; one brother, Rev
E R Ramer of McKenzie, Tenn; three sisters, Mrs C Wilson of Vicksburg, Miss, Mrs
Rosa Hamm of Artesia, Miss and Mrs Ray Croft of Kenton, Tenn and three
grandchildren.
Mrs Jim Ramer (Dona Mae), born and reared in McNairy County, but for many years
living in Corinth, Miss, died in the hospital at Corinth, on July 28, 1924
(tombstone may say July 26, 1924), where she had gone for an operation. Mrs Ramer
was a most estimable woman and had hosts of friends at Ramer, Bethel Springs,
Selmer, Gravel Hill, Guys and other places in the county, where she was known.
Belonging to one of the oldest and most respected families in the county, a
daughter of Thomas Prather, deceased, she was widely connected. Her death was a
profound shock to everybody here who knew her. She took an active part in all
church work, and was every ready to administer to those in need and in distress.
The deceased is survived by her husband, who is supervisor on the Mobile and Ohio
and by several children. She was reared in the Ramer and Mt Vernon communities
and her remain were laid to rest in the Old Mt Vernon graveyard in the presence of
a great gathering of old friends, neighbors and relatives.
RAMER, JOHN - McNairy County Independent June 28, 1918 - Jon Ramer, formerly of
Ramer, but for several years in Arkansas, died at his home, June 20, 1918, in
Pine Bluff and was buried Saturday at Ramer, a wife and five children survive him.
RAMSEY, CRAWFORD CHAPMAN – Crawford Chapman Ramsey, 62, of Selmer died on November
12, 1987 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were held on
Saturday afternoon at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. F.T. Huckabee
officiating. Burial was in Falcon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Ramsey, David
Blakely, Tim Clayton, Nelson Ramsey, and James Harville. He was the son of the
late William H. and Myra E. Pratt Ramsey and was married to Mrs. Betty Jones
Ramsey. He was a veteran of the Army, serving from 1941 thru 1953. He was a
Baptist and was employed as a cook. In addition to his wife, survivors include two
daughters, Mrs. Sherry Price and mrs. Connie Ray, both of Selmer; two brothers,
Franks Ramsey of Memphis and Howell Ramsey of Selmer; a sister, Mrs. Beatrice
Odle; and a grandson, Stanley Wade Ray. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Mrs. Kittie Ramsey, 94, of Memphis, died in her daughter’s home on Jan. 25, 2001
of heart failure. She was Baptist, along with being a homemaker. She is preceded
in death by her husband, Frank Ramsey, her parents, J.W. and Martha Mullen, and
her son, Buel King. She is survived by two daughters, Jo Hume of Memphis and Sadie
Collins of Horn Lake, Miss., her son, Donald King of Selmer, her brother, Bennie
Mullen of Bethel Springs, along with four grandchildren, and five great-
grandchildren. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at
Shackelford Chapel with Minister Blake Carroll speaking. Burial followed at
Moore’s Schoolhouse Cemetery in Selmer.
RANDOLPH, WILLIAM E. - McNairy County Independent - Friday, April 15, 1949 - PFC
William E. Randolph, age 21, who as killed overseas during World War II, was
returned to McNairy County for burial on Wednesday, April 6. He died on August 29,
1944 in France. He is a son of W. W. Randolph of Ramer. Services for Pfc Randolph
were held in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. J. E.
Bolding, with interment in the Gravel Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by
his father; and four sisters, Mrs. Lillian Burns and Mrs. Lattie Patie of Memphis,
Mrs Casie Gardner of Raleigh, Tenn and Mrs Minnie Bell Littlejohn of Ramer.
RANKIN, ARVIN LEE – Arvin Lee Rankin, 70, of Bethel Springs, died Sunday, Aug. 31,
1986 at McNairy County General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev.
Robert Gross officiating. Burial was in Owen Cemetery. A retired auto bodywork
mechanic, he was the son of the late Conway and Erma Owen Rankin. He leaves his
wife, Mrs. Rosie Emberton Rankin; a son, Donald Rankin of Bethel Springs; a
daughter, Mrs. Mary Dabbs of Ramer; and four grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
Peggy Jane Rankin of Selmer died August 4, 2002 at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
in Jackson. She was a retired office worker for Brown Shoe Company. She was a
member of the V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Glenn
Rankin; a daughter, Glenda Williams of Selmer; and a sister, Francis Ramsey of
Selmer. She had two grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August
6, 2002 at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, with Ministers James Adkins
and Terry Abernathy officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Selmer.
Mr. Shaun Clay Rankins of Bethel Springs, 24, died from drowning/auto accident on
Saturday, February 9, 2002, in Glen, MS. Mr. Rankins was a racking horse trainer
and roofer. He attended Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his
father, Joel Gene Rankins; his paternal grandparents, Mr. J.W. and Marie Rankins;
and maternal grandparent, Mr. Earl Massengill. He is survived by his grandmother,
Mrs. Christine Massengill of Selmer; his mother, Mrs. Deborah Sue Rankins of
Bethel Springs; and one brother, Mr. Steven Craig Rankins of Memphis. Services
were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial
followed at Mt. Gilead in Bethel Springs.
JOHNNIE CUTHON RAST, 75, died on Sun., Feb. 13, 2000, at his residence. He
was a member of Waldron Street Christian church, and avid outdoors man, married
for 45 years, worked at Worsham Bros., Century Electric and TVA Yellow Creek.
Services took place at 4 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 16, at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was held at New Hope Methodist church Cemetery. Officiating the services
was Minister Ted Avent. Mr. Rast was preceded in death by his father, Fed A.
Rast, his mother, Lizzie Rutherford Rast, and two sisters, Virginia Rast and
Doris Whirley Burchfield. He is survived by his wfie of 45 years. Bonitha Rast
of Corinth, MS, three daughter, Theresa Calhoun Dolaway of Dallas, TX,
Shirie Lollis Felks of Rienzi, MS, and Connie Vatalaro of Corinth MS,
three sisters, Shirley Voyles and Nell South Heavner both of Corinth, Miss,
and Dimple Caldwell of Kossuth, MS, to grandchildren, Heather Lollis and Megan
Felks, two step-grandchildren, Wesley Felks and Monica Felks, and one step-
grandchild, Madeline Felks.
CECIL GLEN RAY, 84, died on Mon., Feb. 28, 2000, at Maplewood Nursing Home in
Jackson of heart failure. He was retired from Brown Shoe Company and was a member
of Lakeview Baptist Church. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Wed., Mar., 8,
2000, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Falcon Cemetery in
Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Ray Burks. Mr. Ray was preceded in
death by his parents, Leedy A. and Pronetta Ammons Ray, a sister, Alice Hicks, and
a brother, Johnny Ray. He is survived by his wife, Oma Dee Ray, (I'm assuming
these are daughters, it doesn't say) Jean Towater of Jackson and Shirley Stopher
of Henderson, one son, Jerry Ray of Bartlett, five sisters, Alcie Walker of
Phenix, Ala., Annie Rea Scarbrough, Louise Massey and Lean Mae Teague all of
Jackson, and Evelyn Ray of Kay, Texas, one brother, Billy Louis Ray of
Summerville, SC, seven grandchildren, and seven gr-grandchildren.
Ray, Dalton, 40, State Highway Department employee, died yesterday. June 4, 1973,
in McNairy County General Hospital, Services at 4 pm today at Mt. Gilead Baptist
church near here; burial in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home of
Selmer was in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jonnie Ray' two sons, Michael
Dalton Ray and John William Ray, both of Selmer; a daughter, Miss Kathlee Rose Ray
of Selmer; his mother, Mrs. Rosie Ray of Selmer; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Rea
Sparks of Memphis and Mrs. Zettie Lee Wilson of Florida, a half-brother, Troy
Grantham of Hornsby, and a half-sister, Mrs. Nola Hubanks of Selmer.
Mrs. Dixie Ray of Selmer, 91, died July 18, 2002 at Methodist Le Bonheur McNairy
Hospital. Mrs. Ray was retired from Brown Shoe Company. She attended New Bethel
Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlie and Lillie
Leonard Taylor; her husband, Jesse Ray; two nephews, James Taylor and Jeff Taylor;
and four nieces, Glenda Armstrong, Janice Browder, Bess Cook, and Kate Grammer.
Services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2002 at Shackelford Funeral
Home Chapel, with Minister Charles Hall officiating. Burial followed at Falcon
Cemetery in Selmer.
RAY, DOROTHY MAY MARTIN – Dorothy May Martin Ray, 67, of Selmer, died on July 19,
1987 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral
services were held on Tuesday afternoon at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. F.T. Huckabee. Burial was in Woodville Cemetery. Her nephews served as
pallbearers. A member of the Baptist Church and a retired I.T.T. employee, she was
the daughter of the late Tom and Willie May Long Martin. Survivors include her
husband, Joe Ray; three brothers, James Martin and Thomas Martin, both of Ramer,
and Franklin Martin of Selmer; two sisters, Mrs. Evie Sue Ray and Mrs. Gertrude
Bendall, both of Ramer. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Ray, Mrs. Frances Rosetta, 85, widow of Tolley Ray, died Monday, Mar 1974, at
McNairy County General Hospital. Services at 1 p.m. Today at Shackelford Funeral
Home; burial in Mt. Gilead Cemetery near here. She leaves a son, Troy Grantham of
Hornsby, and three daughters, Mrs. Nola Hubanks of Selmer, Mrs. Zettie Wilson of
Graceville, Fla. And Mrs. Annie R. Sparks of Memphis.
RAY, HARRY M - McNairy County Independent - Sept 14, 1951 - Mr Harry M Ray, who
has been living in Selmer for the past few years, died Sept 10, 1951. So far as we
have been able to learn, Mr Ray had no living relatives. Until his health failed
Mr Ray operated a stand on Court Avenue, near the bus station and sold
novelties. Funeral services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery and burial was in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
MARY LILLARD RAY, 83, of Bethel Springs, died of congestive heart failure on May
30, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare McNairy. She was a retired dietitian with
McNairy County General Hospital, a member of Central Baptist Church, and active in
the Meals on Wheels program for many years. Services were held on Thurs. at 1
p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was in Lake Hill Memory Gardens in
Bethel Springs, with James Smith and Andy Robertson officiating. Pallbearers were
Don Fiveash, John Longworth Ron Lunsford, Wayne Moore, Scott Halter, Steve Veter,
Steve Hunter, and Stan Stephen. Mrs. Ray was the daughter of the late Robert and
Rhoda Moore Ray and the wife of the late Guy Wade Ray. She was preceded in death
by one son, Charles Whitten Ray. She is survived by two daughters, Olla F.
Weir of Germantown, Lola M. Murray of Bethel Springs three sons, Joe M. Ray of
Memphis, Bobby G. Ray of Finger, and Jerry W. Ray of Troy; one brother, Slater
Whitten of Memphis; 13 grandchildren; and six step-gr-grandchildren.
RAY, NETTIE VIRGINIA - McNairy County Independent - October 20, 1950 - Mrs Nettie
Virginia Ray, age 69, died at Corinth, Miss, on Monday October 16, 1950. Services
were held at Union Grove Church on Tuesday , Oct 17 with burial in the Mt Zion
Cemetery. Mrs Ray was a members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at
Ramer. She is survived by two sons, Hugh and Zoldie Ray; three daughters, Mrs
Mamie Brooks, Miss May Ray and Mrs Ruth Whitehurst and 11 grandchildren.
Robert A. (Booger) Ray, 82, of Finger died September 23, 2000 at the McNairy
County Health Care Center due to heart failure. Mr. Ray was a retired McNairy
County School Woodshop teacher, where he served 12 years, and a cabinet maker. He
was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Bettye C. Smith,
and four brothers, Jess, Basil, Frank, and Jack Ray. He is survived by his wife,
Ruby Snyder Ray of Finger, one daughter, Janice Lynch and husband, Neal, of
Finger, one son, Ronald Christopher and wife, Betty, of Adamsville, two
grandchildren, Sonia Smith of Finger and Terry Pitman and husband, Scott, of
Rosemark, three great-grandsons, Shane, Taylor, and Tanner Pitman, five step-
grandchildren, fourteen step great-grandchildren, and four step great-great-
grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., September 24, 2000 at the
Shackelford Funeral Home with Bro. Raymond Hardin officiating. Burial followed at
the Lake Hill Memory Gardens.
RAY, ZENA - McNairy County Independent - March 20, 1908 - Mrs. Zena Ray died of
pneumonia and was buried at Woodville Sunday, the 14th. She leaves a husband and
three children to mourn her departure. A large host of relatives and friends
tender their sympathies to the bereaved. It has been only a short time since her
father, Mr. Jas. Moore, died. Dec 25, 1882 – Mar 14, 1908 Woodville Cemetery in
Chester Co.
Mr. Zollie Ray, 80, of Ramer, died of a heart attack in his home on Feb. 18, 2001
in Cameron, N.C. Mr. Ray was a retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, a
veteran of WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam War, a former construction worker,
and a member of the Church of Christ in Sanford, N.C. He is preceded in death by
his parents, Zollie Hugh and Nettie Gilton Ray. He is survived by his wife, Maxine
Stanfield Ray, five daughters, Linda Lou Olive of Cameron, N.C., Virginia May
Moore of Cameron, N.C., Rebecca Ann Stanton of Lillington, N.C., Mary Rachel
Hickman of Asheville, N.C., and Tina Ray Breland of Sanford, N.C., two sons,
Zollie Aubrey Ray of Hickory, N.C., and Larry Don Ray of Moncure, N.C., along with
sixteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m.
on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Shackelford Chapel with Minister Joe Hickman speaking.
Burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery in Ramer.
RUTHIE REDDIN, 84, of Milledgeville died on June 20, 2000 at the Hardin County
General Hospital. Mrs. Redding was born in Henderson County, daughter of the
late Walter and Lula Hutton Holloway. She was a member of the Enville Baptist
Church. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Erwin of Milledgeville and Peggy
Wright of Try; two sons, Teddy Wayne Redding of Milledgeville and Joe Earl Reddin
of Selmer; one sister, Mae Reddin of Adamsville; one half sister, Maurine Keeling
of Shreveport, LA: one brother, Robert Holloway of Savannah; and four
grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one gr-grandchild and seven step-gr-
grandchildren. Funeral services were at Leon Johnson Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on
June 23. Burial followed at the Spring Hill Cemetery with Rev. Bill Davis
officiating.
REDDY, CHANDUPATLA SATISH CHANDER – Chandupatla Satish Chander Reddy, 21, of
Selmer, died March 26, 1987 from injuries sustained in a car accident in
Adamsville. He was pronounced dead at McNairy County General Hospital shortly
after the accident. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Shackelford
Funeral Home Chapel. He was a student at Jackson State Community
College. Survivors include his mother, Chandupatla Susheela and his father,
Chandupatla Raghava Reddy; a brother, Jagadesh Chandupatla Reddy; three sisters,
Mrs. Vidya Devi Reddy of Selmer, Hamendra Reddy and Surakha Reddy. McNAIRY
COUNTY INDEPENDENT
REDMON, COLONEL – Colonel Roosevelt Redmon, 70, of Finger, died early Tuesday
morning, May 17, 1983, of an apparent heart attack at his home. Funeral services
wre to be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, May 18, at the First Baptist Church
of Finger, with the Rev. Ladell Armour officiating. Burial was in Finger Cemetery,
with Casey Funeral Home of Henderson in charge of funeral arrangements. He was
born in McNairy County, the son of the late Robert F. and Sirilda Hatch Redmon,
and grew up in Chester County in the Woodville Community. In 1933, he was married
to the former Crystal Ward of Finger. He worked for the Chester County Highway
Department, and later worked with heavy equipment on construction jobs in many
states. Later, he was a steam fitter, and worked in Venezuela for 14 months. Mr.
Redmon returned to the Finger community in 1947, and continued to be a steam
fitter and farmer until his retirement in 1976.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Finger, the Bethel Springs Masonic
Lodge, the McNairy County Farm Bureau, and the Steam Fitters Union in Memphis. He
leaves his wife; a son, Jere Redmon of Finger; four daughters, Mrs. Jeanette
Armour and Mrs. Doris Armour of Memphis, Mrs. Myrna Malone of Finger and Mrs.
Louise Mosier of Henderson; two brothers, T.A. Redmon of Selmer and K.D. Redmon of
Memphis; four sisters, Mrs. Willie Mae Cox and Mrs. Jessie Cox of Memphis, Mrs.
Robbie Clayton of Bethel Springs, and Mrs. Pola Pirtle of Fayetteville, North
Carolina; fifteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
REDMON, JOYCE ELIZABETH – Mrs. Joyce Elizabeth Redmon, 49, of Selmer, died Sunday,
September 12, 1982, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, September 14, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. R.G.
Elliott officiating. Burial was in Lake Hill Memory Gardens. She was employed as
a machine operator at Brown Shoe Company, and was a member of First Baptist Church
of Selmer. She leaves her husband, Ford Redmon; two daughters, Mrs. Sonjia Davis
of Memphis and Miss Julie Redmon of Selmer; two sons, Mickey Redmon and Tim
Redmon, both of Selmer; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Jones of Selmer;
one sister, Mrs. Opal Huggins of Selmer; two brothers, Donald Malvern Jones of
Lexington, and Garland Jones of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and one grandchild.
McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Thomas A. (T.A.) Redmon of Selmer, 85, died September 4, 2003 at Tri-County
Convalescent Home. Mr. Redmon was a highway construction superintendent. He
attended Grace Memorial Baptist Church. He was a World War II Marine veteran. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Franklin and Surilda Hatch Redmon;
and by eight brothers and sisters, ? Redmon, Colonel Redmon, Robbie Clayton,
Willie Mae Cox, Reecie Armour, Ressie Hooper, Lucille Cox and Leatrice Redmon. He