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is survived by his wife, Karen H. Redmon; two daughters, Sheila Carroll and
husband Wayne of Collierville and Cindy Tingle and husband Bobby of Sherwood,
Ark.; a brother K.D. Redmon of Memphis; and two sisters, Jessie Cox of Memphis and
Pola Pirtle of Fayetteville, N.C. He had four grandchildren, Mary Kathrine
Carroll, Brandon Tingle, Joshua Tingle and Mary Hannah Tingle. Services were held
at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2003 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with
Bro. Robby Tingle and K.D. Redmon officiating. Burial followed at Maggie Jones
Memorial Cemetery in Finger.
REED, CLARA R. - Clara R Reed, 58 , of Chewalla, died Tuesday Oct 21, 1986 at the
Medical Center in Memphis. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at
Butler Chapel Baptist Church with Bro Frank Bell officiating. Burial was in Oak
Grove Cemetery. A factory worker, Mrs Reed, was the daughter of the late Ambus C
and Ellen Leatherwood Reed and was a member of Butler Chapel Baptist Church. She
leaves a son, Kenneth Reed of Chewalla. Four brothers Malcom Reed of Southaven,
Miss; Vernon Reed of Memphis; Audie Reed of Holly Springs, Miss; and Gene Reed of
Chewalla. Four sisters, Mrs Syler York Mrs Jewel Carper, Mrs Bernese Butler, all
of Chewalla and Mrs Izola Foust of Selmer. Two grandchildren, Kenneth Dale Reed
Jr and Stephen Wade Reed.
OLLIE MAE CRABB REED of Chewalla, 85, died Sept. 21, 2001 at McNairy Health Care
Center. Mrs. Reed was a homemaker and a member of Butlers Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Reed, her parents, William and
Anna Bright Crabb; two brothers, Lester Crabb and Leland Crabb; and a sister,
Fannie Wooten. She is survived by three brothers, Leonard Crabb, L. G. Crabb,
and Carl Crabb, all of Chewalla; one sister, Lavada Henson of Hornsby. Funeral
services for Mrs. Reed were held Sat., Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Rodney Whittemore and Bro. Frank Bell officiating. Burial
followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Nephews served at pallbearers
REEDER, Hubert - McNairy County Independent - April 28, 1950 - (this obit says H B
Reeder, Funeral Home records says Jones Hubert Reeder, Harold Cox’s Cemetery book
says Hubert Jones Reeder) Mr H B Reeder, age 67, passed away at the Community
Hospital in Corinth, Thursday evening, April 20, 1950. He was stricken Monday with
a heart attack and grew worse until the end. Mr Reeder was the son of the late J
C and Fannie Hamm Reeder and spent his entire life in this community. He was a
quiet, unassuming, Christian gentleman, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church since childhood, and an elder for many years. He is survived by his wife,
the former Miss Nettie Burress, a daughter, Mrs B L Gibson, of Washington D C; a
son Phillip Reeder, Ramer; an adopted son Henry Reeder, who recently received a
discharge from the Air Corps at the Almagordo, N M base, and three grandchildren,
Stanley and Ronnie Reeder and Gerald Gibson. He is also survived by three
sisters, Mrs J R Dancer, Mrs G C Robertson, and Mrs B A Maxedon, all of Selmer,
Tenn; and two brothers, J W Reeder, Corinth; R S Reeder of Jackson, besides many
other relatives. The funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon from the Ramer
Church by the pastor, Bro Richardson, with interment in the Mt Vernon
Cemetery. The large assemblage of relatives and friends, and profusion of flowers
were tributes of love and esteem. Shackelford Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
REEDER, LUTIE - McNairy County Independent - March 3, 1949 - As we go to press,
news has just reached us of the passing of Mrs. Lutie Richards Reeder. She died at
her home south of Selmer on March 3, 1949. She was 44 years of age and had been
in failing health for about two years. She was born in the Rural Hill community
near selmer and has been a lifelong resident of McNairy County. Funeral
arrangement are incomplete, pending the arrival of her son, who is in service and
stationed at Yokota, Japan. McNairy County Independent, Friday, March 11, 1949.
Services for Mrs. Lutie Reeder were held in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral
Home. Elder Frank S. Perry, pastor of the First Christian Church, conducted the
services. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were: Leon Blasingame, Pete
Blasingame, Leslie Moore, Irby Basinger, Allen Wooten, Thrasher Anderson, Herbert
Lewis and Matthew Bigger. Survivors include J. L. Reeder; daughter Booby Jean
Reeder, son William Lane Reeder; father J. H. Richards; sisters, Mrs. Beulah
Wilson, Mrs. Claude Broadway, Mrs Mollie Hurst and Mrs. J. T. Vaughn.
Phillip Stuart Reeder of Ramer, 86, died August 7, 2003 at McNairy Regional
Hospital. Mr. Reeder was a foreman for ICG Railroad for 37 ½ years. He was a
member of Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge. He was a charter
member of Ramer Ruritan Club. He was a Union member with ICG Railroad. He was
preceded in death by his father, Hurbert Jones Reeder; his mother, Nettie Burress
Reeder; his wife, Mary Blanche Reeder; and a son, Ronald A. Reeder. He is survived
by four sons, Arnold L. Reeder of Horn Lake, MS, Charles E. Reeder of Selmer,
Phillip S. Reeder of Pickwick Dam, and Robert L. Reeder of Ramer. He had seven
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on
Saturday, August 9, 2003 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Louis
Narowetz officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Ramer.
REEDER, ROBERT - McNairy County Independent - May 26, 1950 - Ramer Community:
Relatives and friends of Robert Reeder were shocked and grieved to learn of his
death early Monday morning at the community Hospital in Corinth. He had a heart
ailment for some time, and suffered an attack Sunday from which he did not rally.
Robert was 37 years of age, the eldest son of Mr and mrs J W Reeder. He was born
and reared in Ramer and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was
an employee of the Southern Railway and lived with his parents in Corinth.
Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Baker, of Selmer and Ray, of
Helena Ark, besides many other relatives. Rev Emmett Ramer, of McKenzie,
conducted the funeral Tuesday afternoon from the Mt Vernon Church, and he was laid
to rest in the nearby cemetery beneath a mound of beautiful flowers, tributes of
love and friendships. May 22, 1950
Rosa Jones Reeder - age 90 - Mrs Rosa Reeder, died at her home at Jones Reeder,
near Ramer. She was born Feb 2, 1820 and died Feb 6, 1910,. She enjoyed good
health until within a few moments of her death, when she was stricken with
paralysis of the heart. She was the relict of J H Reeder who died in 1888. She
was the mother of six children now living, among them Capt W A Reeder of our town.
It was said she was the only living mother of a Confederate soldier living in the
county. In addition to six grown sons and daughters, she leaves 38 grandchildren
and 54 g-grandchildren. She was an active member of the Methodist church. Her
worn body was laid to rest at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
REEDER, WILLIAM A. - William A. Reeder, aged 77 years, died at his home in Selmer
Saturday, October 18, 1919, and was buried in Oak Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon,
Rev. J. A. Houston, assisted by Rev. J. W. Wallace, conducted at the home
religious exercises. A large crowd gathered at the home and also at the
cemetery. Mr. Reeder had been an invalid and confined to his bed and room for
several months. He was afflicted with palsy for several years. He died very
unexpectedly, as he was apparently as well as usual, and died without a moments
premonition. He was a Confederate Veteran serving through the war with Gen.
Forrest. He leaves a wife and one son and two grand children. He was a good
citizen. He was not a member of any church, but to Rev. Wallace had expressed a
hope for his future condition. Nov 12, 1832 – Oct 18, 1919 Oak Hill Cemetery.
REID, D. W. - McNairy County Independent - March 20, 1908 - D. W. Reid, aged 69
years , died a few days ago at his home in the 9th district. He was stricken with
paralysis a few days before he died. He was formerly a justice of the peace, and a
man of fine standing and his loss will be seriously felt. He leaves a wife and
eight children all grown.
REID, O. L. - This community was made sad and shocked Sunday afternoon when one of
its leading citizens, Mr. O. L. Reid, passed away June 1, 1952, while listening to
his radio. He quietly went to sleep sitting in his chair. Just a few minutes
before, he was talking and joking with members of his family. He had been in
failing health for some time, but was much improved Sunday morning. He was 66
years of age, had been a resident of this community for many years, where he ran a
business. He will be missed by many people in many different ways. He was honest
in his business, and ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Mr.
Oscar, always had a good word for everyone. Funeral services were conducted at the
church here by Rev. W. E. Sharp, of Booneville, Miss., Monday afternoon, with
burial in the cemetery here. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Nora Reid, a daughter, Mrs.
Velma Wardlow; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and many, many
relatives and friends to mourn his passing. McNairy County Independent
REID, ORLENA - McNairy County Independent May 24, 1918 - Mrs. Orlena Reid lost her
life by drowning on March 26, 1918, in the pool, supposed to have heart
trouble. She leaves three children, Oscar, Alvia and Mamie, all married, and a
host of friends. She professed religion when about 14 years old and joined the M.
E. Church, South at New Hope, and lived a devout Christian until her death. She
married John A. Reid Dec 25, 1883 and lived with him until death claimed him a
short time before she lost her life. She was a kind and loving companion and
affectionate mother, and was liked by all who knew her. She will be missed by her
host of friends and especially her children. She was buried at Spring Hill
cemetery. Melissa Orlena Hopkins Reid (Reed) May 24, 1867 – March 26, 1918 (My
note: not sure Springs Hill or Pebble Hill Cemetery, unmarked.)
REID, OSCAR LEE - Mr. Oscar Lee Reid, age 66, a resident of the Pebble Hill
community, died at his home on Sunday, June 1st, 1952. He was a Methodist. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. T. L. Sharp, were held at the Pebble Hill church on
Monday, June 2, and burial was in the cemetery there. Shackelford Funeral
Directors were in charge of arrangements. The deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Nora Reid; one daughter, Mrs. Jack Wardlow; four grandchildren, three great-
grandchildren and a brother, J. A. Reid. McNairy County Independent
JOSEPH T. REINHARD, 62, of Bethel Springs died Sept. 16, 2000, at Methodist
healthcare McNairy Hospital due to heart failure. Mr. Reinhard was a truck driver
and attended Refuge Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by two siblings,
Sylvia Reinhard and Robert "Bobby" Reinhard. He is survived by his wife. Ermie O.
Meek Reinhard of Bethel Springs, two daughters, Cindy Reinhard and Angie Reinhard
both of Indiana, three step-daughters, Jo Doris Wilson and Patsy Hurst both of
Bethel Springs, and Marylin Chruchwell of Savannah, three sons, Joseph S. Reinhard
of Bryant, IN, James Reinhard and John Reinhard both of Murfreesboro, one step-son
L.A. Meek of Lexington, two sisters, Irene Gardner of Virginia and Ethel Fleck of
Ohio, four brothers, Jerry Reinhard, Dominic Reinhard, Norbert Reinhard all of
Ohio, Eugene Reinhard of Indiana, six grandchildren seven step-grandchildren, and
four g-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. with Omar
DuBerry officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy.
Robert Reno Replogle, 35,, former Selmer Resident and Memphis policeman who had
clung to life with the aid of kidney machine, died Thursday at William F. Bowld
Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services will be a 2 p.m. Today at Shackelford
Funeral Home in Selmer with the burial in Centerville Cemetery at Medina.
Surviving are his widow Mrs. Carolyn Replogle; two sons, Reno Replogle and Carlton
Replogle; two daughters, Tina and Kelly Replogle all of Memphis; his mother, Mrs.
Pearlie Replogle of Selmer; a sister. Joe Freeman of Humboldt; five brothers,
Kenneth Replogle with the US Army in Germany, Guy Replogle of Memphis, John
Replogle of Bethel Springs, Ernest Replogle of Selmer, and Joe Replogle of
Clarksdale, MS. Date not listed.
ERNEST KENT REYNOLDS, 48, of Glenview, IL, died on July 26, 2000. Mr. Reynolds is
preceded in death by one brother, Gary Reynolds. He is survived by his wife Mary
Reynolds, his mother, Sylvia Reynolds of Jackson, one sister, Recina Purdum of
Martin, and one brother, Dennis Reynolds, of Bethel Springs. Funeral services were
held at Shackelford Funeral Home on Aug. 2, at 4 p.m.
ERNEST KENT REYNOLDS, 48, of Glenview, IL, died on July 26, 2000. Mr. Reynolds is
preceded in death by one brother, Gary Reynolds. He is survived by his wife Mary
Reynolds, his mother, Sylvia Reynolds of Jackson, one sister, Recina Purdum of
Martin, and one brother, Dennis Reynolds, of Bethel Springs. Funeral services were
held at Shackelford Funeral Home on Aug. 2, at 4 p.m.
REYNOLDS, NELLE HODGES – Nelle Hodges Reynolds, 79, of Corinth, Mississippi, died
May 20, 1988 at Whitfield Nursing Home in Corinth. Graveside services were held
Monday afternoon with burial in Henry Cemetery. Dennis Smith officiating.
Pallbearers were Jack Reynolds, Billy Reynolds, James Reynolds, Gerald Reynolds,
Milton Perkins, and George Rea. She was the daughter of the late William and
Mattie Perkins Hodges and was the widow of Raymond Reynolds. She was a retired
secretary and homemaker and a member of the Corinth First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, William R. Reynolds of Huntsville, Ala.; two sisters,
Charline Denton of Corinth and Catherine Bell of New Orleans, La.; and three
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
REYNOLDS, Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Thomas Jefferson Reynolds of Bethel Springs, 75, died February 14, 2002 at
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Reynolds was a retired set-up
processor at General Electric. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his
parents, William Thomas and Mae Jernigan Reynolds; and two brothers, Cletus
Reynolds and Clifford Reynolds. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Reynolds; three
daughters, Barbara Garner of Finger, Penny Kennedy and Tammy Hutcherson, both of
Bethel Springs; two sisters, Martha Kudera of Hammond, Ind., and Dorothy Peoples
of Bethel Springs; three brothers, Raymond Reynolds of Ramer, Hershal Reynolds of
Hammond, Ind., and Lavon Reynolds of Bethel Springs; and four grandchildren, Clay
Garner, Misti Garner, Cain Hutcherson, and Zachery Kennedy. Services were held at
3 p.m. on February 16 at Shackelford Funeral Directors, with Ministers Harold King
and Pat Kough officiating. Burial followed at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens.
Reynolds, William Cletus – 74 – of Ramer, died May 23, 1995 at Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday in Shackelford
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Petty officiating. Burial was in Friendship
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Hardin, Danny Petty, Billy Griswell, Ronald
Jernigan, Rodney Poindexter and Todd Petty. The son of the late Lona Mae Jernigan
Reynolds and William Thomas Reynolds, he was a self employed carpenter, a WWII
veteran and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,
Mary Nell Johnson Reynolds, five daughters, Martha Nell Hardin of Selmer, Loretta
Petty, Andrea Griswell, Debbie Jernigan and Sherry Poindexter, all of Ramer, five
brothers, Hershel Reynolds of Hammond, In., Thomas Reynolds and Lavon Reynolds of
Bethel Springs, Clifford Reynolds of Selmer, Raymond Reynolds of Ramer, two
sisters, Dortha Peoples of Calumet City, Il., Martha Kudera of Hammond, In., 12
grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. PDG
RHODES, JAMES - McNairy County Independent - March 30, 1951 - Mr James R Rhodes,
age 77, a resident of the Michie Community died at a Corinth Hospital on March 21,
1951. Funeral services, conducted by Bro Moore, were held at the Michie Baptist
church on March 22, with interment in the Carter Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral
Directors were in charge of arrangements. The deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs Gertrude Rhodes; two daughters, Carlean and Barbara Ann Rhodes; three
brothers, Joe, John and Willy Rhodes; and two grand children, E G George and
Nellie Sue Davenport.
RHODES, MARY ETTA - McNairy County Independent - June 23, 1950 - Mrs Mary Etta
Rhodes, wife of Joe Rhodes, who resided at Michie passed away on Monday, June 19,
1950. She was 72. Services conducted by Rev Livingston were held at the Shiloh
Methodist church on Tuesday, June 20, 1950 at 3:00 pm. Her body was laid to rest
in the Shiloh cemetery. Besides her husband, she is survived by five daughters,
Miss blanche Rhodes, Miss Lear Rhodes, Mrs Earl Mills, Mrs James Thacker and Mrs
Robert Lowe. One son Dan Rhodes. One sister Mrs Doc Carnegey. One brother Jim
Jounior. 22 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
RHODES, WILLIAM MADISON - McNairy County Independent -Dec 28, 1951 - Mr William
Madison Rhodes, age 71, died at his home in the Ramer community Dec 25, 1951. He
was a Baptist. Services conducted by Rev Huckabee were held at the Ramer
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and burial in the Alpharetta, Georgia, cemetery. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs Isla Rhodes; three daughters, Mrs Hurshell Moore, Mrs
J Norris and Mrs N S Heeth; and three grandchildren.
RHODES, WILLIAM - After a week's illness, Mr. William Rhodes, age 71, died in the
Community Hospital in Corinth, early Christmas Morning, Dec. 25, 1951. Mr. and
Mrs. Rhodes moved to Ramer 31 years ago from Melton County, Georgia, where he had
been Superintendent of Public Schools for several years. He identified himself
with church and school activities, and made a major contribution to the
community. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rhodes, three daughters, Mrs. Hershel
Moore, Mrs. J. A. Norris of Selmer, and Mrs. N. S. Heeth, of Atlanta, and three
grandchildren. Mr. Rhodes was a Baptist, and funeral services conducted by a
former pastor, Rev. Foy Huckabee, were held from the Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian
church Wednesday morning. The body was carried to their old home near Atlanta for
burial. Shackelford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. McNairy County
Independent
RICHARDS, ANGILEA - McNairy County Independent Appeal - Friday, Nov 25, 1949 Mrs
Angilea Elizabeth Richards, age 71, of Bethel Springs, died Saturday, Nov 19,
1949. She was a Methodist. Funeral services, conducted by Bro Fry, were held at
the Sulphur Springs Methodist Church on Monday, Nov 21, at 2:00 pm with interment
in the cemetery there. She is survived by her husband, J H Richards, a daughter,
Mrs Opal Gilchrist, and a son, L H Forsyth.
FLORA L. RICHARDS, 83, died on Tues., Dec. 14, 1999, at Magnolia Regional Health
Center in Corinth, Miss., of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a Primitive
Baptist. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 16, at Shackelford Chapel
in Selmer. Burial was held at Michie Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services
was Rev. Bobby McCord. Mrs. Richards was preceded in death by her parents, James
Richard and Mary Horne Richards. She is survived by three sisters, Effie Emmons of
Guys, Beulah Rowland of Corinth, Miss., and Pat White of Michie.
RICHARDS, MARTHA FRANCIS - McNairy County Independent - Feb 23, 1951 - Mrs Martha
Frances Richards, age 82, a resident of the Ramer community, died at her home
Sunday night, Feb 18, 1951, after an illness of several week. She and Mr Richards
made their home with their daughter Mrs Arl Jones. She was the wife of Jeff
Richards, who, with two daughters, Mrs Ervin (Dell) Bell and Mrs Arl (Zettie)
Jones, survive. Nine grandchildren also survive. Funeral services, conducted by
Elder J A Thorton, were held at the Antioch Church of Christ, where Mrs Richards
was a member, Burial was in White Oak Cemetery with Shackelford funeral Directors
in charge.
RICHARDSON, MATT - Matt Richardson, past the four score mark, died last Tuesday
(Tuesday before April 27, 1923) at his home in the southwest part of the county
after a long illness. Thursday at the old Kirk graveyard his remains were laid to
rest beside those of his wife who preceded him several years. Rev. L. V. Kirk
conducted the funeral services. One by one these dear old people are passing to
join that great throng over and beyond the dark river into that beautiful land
where broken hearts are healed and where family circle are never broken.
RICHARDSON, WILLIAM F. - Source unknown, probably Corinthian, in Alcorn County,
Miss. This account of Wm. F. Richardson's death was printed from the pen of W.
M. Young: "Rev. W. F. Richardson, son of James and Lucinda Jones Richardson, was
born in Lexington District, S. C. November 28th 1818, and died at his home in
McNairy County, Tennessee on January 10, 1889. He professed religion in the
fifteenth year of his age, and joined the M. E. Church South; was appointed class
leader in 1841, was licensed to exhort in 1843, and licensed to preach by the
Quarterly Conference under Rev. R. Ellis on March 1st 1846, and was ordained
deacon at Trenton, Tenn. by Bishop Capers, November 1850. He was ordained Elder at
Somerville, Tenn. by Bishop Paine in 1854, at which time he was employed as supply
on the Eastport Circuit, and in the Fall of that year joined the Conference, and
was appointed to the Purdy Circuit as senior preacher with Simeon Walker as junior.
Here his health failed him and he was discontinued at his own request. He was
never able to take work any more, but did much good in local ranks. He was
married to Miss Louisa Canfield, Oct. 8, 1839, and reared seven children, all of
whom are living but one. He was married a second time to Mrs. M. J. Mayfield. "We
have known Brother Richardson for the past three years and have often enjoyed his
sermons in protracted meetings. I never knew a man whose conversation was more
consistently directed to religious subjects. He was a constant advocate of Mission
and a strong advocate of national prohibition for the past forty years. He was a
life long friend of the itinerancy, and made it a rule to renew his subscription
to the Nashville and New Orleans Advocate, to pay liberally to Missions and his
pastor on the first round his preacher made each year.
Our people on the Corinth Circuit will feel the loss of Brother Richardson
financially as well as ministerially. He was a close friend to young preachers. He
died a most triumphant death. His last days were full of peace, and when the last
hour came it was deeply interesting to all those who witnessed the victorious
passage of our beloved brother over the Jordan. Thus they go to their reward."
Bobby Gene Rickman - age 35 - of Fairfield, Ill - Services were held Tuesday at
Shackelford Funeral Home here. Burial was in Mt Vinson Cemetery. Rickman was
killed Saturday Dec 13, 1969 in an automobile accident in Fairfield. He was born
in McNairy County and had lived in Stantonville until about a year ago when he
moved to Fairfield. Surviving are his widow, Mrs Dorothy Faye Rickman of
Fairfield; two sons Kenneth and Jeffery Rickman; four daughters, Linda, Doris,
Patsy and Patricia, all of Fairfield; his parents, Mr and Mrs O V Rickman of
Stantonville; three brothers, J P Rickman of Memphis, Bill Rickman of
Stantonville, and Westly Rickman of Fairfield; three sisters, Mrs Rachel Ervin of
Memphis, Mrs Loneda Gardner of Selmer and Mrs Neva Faye Hutchings of Dyersburg.
RICKMAN, C. R. - Daily Corinthian - May 1968 - Charlie R. Rickman, 53, of Route 2,
Michie, was killed at 10 this morning when his 1963 Chevrolet struck a bridge
abutment on Hwy 45 North, about two miles south of Eastview. McNairy County Deputy
Sheriff, P. B. Plunk of Selmer, said Rickman’s car, which was headed north, veered
across the highway to strike across the highway to strike the bridge abutment on
the left side. He said the victim was alone in the car and that a witness who was
driving a vehicle behind him said he appeared to have gone to sleep at the
wheel. Deputies Plunk and Willie Smith investigated the accident which occurred
about eight miles north of Corinth. McNairy County Independent - Charlie R.
Rickman, 53, of Michie, was killed about 9:45 last Thursday in a one-car accident
on US Highway 45, nine miles south of Selmer, when his car struck a bridge.
Services were held at 4 pm Friday at Pebble Hill Methodist church. Burial was in
the church cemetery with Shackelford in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jewell
Rickman; five sons, Charles Rickman and William J Rickman, both of Corinth, Robert
Rickman , Billy Rickman and Roy Rickman, all of Michie; three daughters Mrs Louise
Milligan of Guys, Mrs Mary Jane Nunley of Corinth and Mrs Linda Sue Farris of
Acton, two brothers Warner Rickman of Michie and J R Rickman of Ramer. RICKMAN,
CHARLIE R - Charlie R. Rickman, 53, of Michie, was killed about 9:45 a.m. last
Thursday, May 2, 1968, in a one-car accident on U.S. Highway 45, nine miles south
of Selmer, when his car struck a bridge. Services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at
Pebble Hill Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Shackelford
in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jewell Rickman; five sons, Charles Rickman
and William J. Rickman, both of Corinth, Robert Rickman, Billy Rickman, and Roy
Rickman, all of Michie; three daughters, Mrs. Louise Milligan of Guys, Mrs. Mary
Jane Nunley of Corinth, and Mrs. Linda Sue Farris of Acton; and two brothers,
Warner Rickman of Michie and J.E. Rickman of Ramer.
RICKMAN, GERALDINE – Geraldine Rickman 58, of Adamsville, died May 14, 1987 at
Magnolia Hospital in Corinth, Miss. after a short illness. Services were held at
4:30 p.m. Friday at Mars Hill Church of Christ with Rev. Billy Joe Stewart
officiating. Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery. She was a waitress and member of
Good Hope Baptist Church. She was the daughter of Kate Allison Landreth, who
survives, of Adamsville and the late A.J. Landreth. Other survivors include three
sons, David Thacker of Selmer, Roy Thacker and Joe Neal Thacker, both of Double
Springs, Ala.; two daughters, Mrs. Edna Payne of Selmer and Mrs. Sherry Lynn
Martin of Double Springs; a brother, William Jasper Landreth of Adamsville; nine
sisters, Mrs. Mary Moore of Corning, Ark., Mrs. Mattie Robinson of Savannah, Mrs.
Louise Ganster and Mrs. Marie Harmon, both of Las Vegas, Nev., Mrs. Fannie Locke
of Selmer, Mrs. Katie Waldon of Corinth, Miss., Mrs. Cynthia McElduff, Mrs.
Dorothy Harville, and Mrs. Peggy Larue, all of Adamsville; eight grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
James P. Rickman of Stantonville (living in Southaven, MS), 84, died December 17,
2002 at St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Rickman was a retired heavy equipment operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Vester and Daisy Clementine
Shrepshire Rickman; two sons, Oneal Rickman and Bobby Rickman; and a sister,
Loneda Gardner. He is survived by a son, Roger Rickman of Walnut, MS; four
daughters, Debbie Cuningham and Robin Rickman, both of Memphis, Diann Hodges and
Brenda Scott, both of Southaven, MS; two brothers, Wesley Rickman of Stantonville
and William (Bill) Rickman of Selmer; and two sisters, Rachel Ervin of Memphis and
Neva Faye Hutching of Dyersburg. He had eleven grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2002 at
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, with Kevin Hardwick officiating. Burial
followed at Mt. Vinson Cemetery in Stantonville.
JOE DAVID RICKMAN, 42, of Selmer, TN, passed away on Nov. 3, 2004 at Regional
Medical Center. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Selmer. Mr. Rickman
was preceded in death by his father, Bill Rickman. He is survived by his mother,
Margaret William Rickman of Selmer. Services for Mr. Rickman were at 1 p.m. on
Sat., Nov. 6th at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Oak Hill
Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of all
arrangements
Rickman, Joe Douglas – 71 – died on Saturday, July 31, 1999 at Hardin County
General Hospital in Savannah of an auto accident. He was a retired truck driver, a
Methodist and a WWII Veteran. Services took place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August
2, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery
near Michie. Pallbearers were Joe Dan Sweat, Adam Sweat, Bobby Brown, Ed Morgan,
Ronnie Ray and Paul Moore. Mr. Rickman was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia
Sweat Rickman and his parents, Sam B. and Lillie Robbins Rickman. He is survived
by one daughter, Robbie Wilbanks of Michie, one son, Steve Rickman of Counce, one
sister, Cella M. Rickman of Michie and two grandchildren. PDG
RICKMAN, LILLIE LEONA – Mrs. Lillie Leona Rickman, 82, of Michie, died Thursday,
December 28, 1982, at Care-Inn in Corinth, after a long illness. Funeral services
were held Friday, December 24, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer
with the Revs. Lathon Bray and Foy Huckabee officiating. Burial was in Pebble Hill
Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late L.C. and Annie Gann Robbins, and the
widow of the late Sam Rickman. She was a member of Pebble Hill Methodist
Church. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Cella Rickman of Michie; one son, Joe
Rickman of Selmer; two brothers, J.C. Robbins of Guys and Newton Robbins of
Corinth; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
MARTHA MARIE RICKMAN, 66, died on Mon., Feb. 7, 2000, at Jackson Madison
County General hospital in Jackson of respiratory failure. She was a homemaker
and a Methodist. Graveside services took place 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill Cemetery in
Michie. Pallbearers were Danny Robbins, Gary Robbins, Marty Robbins, Little
Jimmy Robbins, Kevin White, and Craig Ber Burglar. Honorary pallbearers
were Jerry Robbins, Jimmie Robbins, David Burns, Roger Robbins, and Darrell
Rickman. Mrs. Rickman was preceded in death by her parents, Jasper D. and
Gertrude Hutcherson Robbins. She is survived by her husband, Floyd Rickman, two
daughters, Joyce Joralemon of Memphis and Brenda Poag of Brighton, one sister,
Katie White of Festus, MO, two brothers, Jimmy D. Robbins of Florissant, MO,
and Jerry Robbins of Festus, MO, five grandchildren, Rebecca Newberry of
Memphis, Wendy Roach of Michie, Candy Flier, Darrel Rickman and Stephen Rickman
all of St. Louis and four gr- grandchildren, Alexander Roach of Michie, Alyic
Flier, Ashely Flier, and Amelia Rickman all of St. Louis, MO.
Rickman, R.C. “Shorty” - 75 – of Stantonville, died January 23, 1998 of heart
failure at McNairy County General Hospital. He was a Methodist. Services were geld
at 2 p.m. Sunday at Shackelford Chapel with Danny Atkinson officiating. Burial was
in Stantonville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dean Glidwell, Junior Kiddy, Charlie
Jones, Larry Raines, Billy Ashe, and Troy Shelton. Honorary bearers were Willard
Rickman, Noah Rickman, Bill Rickman, and John Rickman. He is survived by his wife,
Marie Rickman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Estel Carroll Rickman and
Henry Rickman. PDG
RICKMAN, SARAH ANN - Mrs. Sarah Ann Rickman died in the home of her son, John
Rickman, on March 18, 1930, at the age of 63 years and six months. Surviving her
are seven children, five boys and two girls. Her remains were laid to rest in the
old Pebble Hill cemetery the following afternoon, Rev. White and Scruggs
conducting the funeral service. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. 1863-
1930 Pebble Hill Cemetery.
RICKMAN, WILLIAM ARVIE – William Arvie Rickman, 88, of Michie, died Tuesday, June
22, 1982, at McNairy County General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral
services were held Thursday, June 24, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home of
Selmer with Rev. Dolph Dickey officiating. Burial was in Pebble Hill Cemetery. He
was the son of the late Morgan and Sarah Morgan Rickman, a retired farmer, and a
member of Pebble Hill Methodist Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lola Ella
Rickman; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Houston of Memphis; one son, Edison Rickman of
Michie; nine grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
RICKMAN, WILLIAM CECIL – William Cecil Rickman, 45, of Stantonville, died suddenly
Monday, July 7, 1986 at his home. Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at
Pebble Hill Cemetery. A retired farmer, he was the son of the late Ivy G. and
Thelma Hutcherson Rickman. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Judy Evon Flatt Rickman of
Stantonville; four sons, Ivy Rickman, Richard Rickman, Rufus Phillip Rickman, and
Herbert Rickman, all of Stantonville; a daughter, Miss Marie Ellen Rickman of
Stantonville; and a sister, Mrs. Marie McCarter of Rock Hill,
Mississippi. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
PAULINE SANDERS RIDDELL, age 94, died on Sat. May 8, 999 at Methodist health Care
McNairy Hospital in Selmer of congestive heart failure. Mrs. Riddell was a
homemaker and a member of Center Hill Baptist Church. Services took place at
1 p.m. on Mon. May 10 at Center Hill Baptist church in Counce. Burial was held at
Center hill Cemetery in Counce. Mrs. Riddell is survived by three daughters,
Eunice Johnson of Counce, Ruth Griffin of Selmer, and Linda Brown of Booneville,
two sons, Paul Riddell of St. Cloud, Minn., and Charles Riddell of Minneapolis,
Minn., fourteen grandchildren, seventeen gr-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband Troy David Riddell.
RIGGS, NELSON CARRINGTON - was born in Orange county, North Carolina, December
17, 1810. His father, John Riggs, married a Miss Carrington. John Riggs was a
farmer and shoemaker. He was a man at that time like most North Carolinians who
came to this county----of small means. Nelson C. was the oldest child. His parents
moved to Henderson county, Tenn, when he was 10 years old. He lived with his
parents, together with six brothers and sisters, in Henderson County until he was
in his majority, when he moved to McNairy county, and engaged. On October 7, 1833,
he married a Miss Blakely, and lived with her happily in their humble home for
several years,when she died. There was born unto them Marcus L. Riggs, who
reached manhood, and during the war was a Confederate soldier in the
154<sup>th</sup> Tennessee Tennessee Regiment; was killed in line at Franklin,
Tenn. He was at that time the only grown son of Nelson C., and was an exceedingly
popular and brilliant man. His lose was keenly felt by his father. After the
death of his first wife he married Emily Blackshire on March 21, 1844, with whom
he lived -and had born to them three children, the only one now surviving being
R. B. Riggs, a young man now married and living in Purdy. His second wife died in
1853, and he married Miss Angie MeLaughlin, with whom he lived in Purdy until her
death, in 1876. In February, 1878, he again married, Miss Maggie L. Pharr, with
whom he lived until his death, which occurred very suddenly on the morning of May
22, 1880. At the age of 30 he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church (South.) He
was a devoted Christian and Sunday school worker. Was superintendent of the Purdy
Sunday-school at the time of his death. He believed in heartfelt religion, and was
prominent as a public worker in all revivals. He held the office of Sheriff for
many years in he county. was Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court after the war.
He was an old Line Whig, with strong. feelings in his political belief. During
the war he was an inactive Unionist. and after the war an independent voter. He
had, by a peculiar diligence to the question of finance, accumulated quite a
respectable fortune, and was actively engaged in making money at the time of his
death. He had many warm friends drawn to him by his force of character, his
strict sense of honor and duty, and many other noble qualities possessed by him in
an eminent degree. Nelson C. Riggs was truly a self-made man, for he had. few
advantages in early life. but his example shows what a man can make of himself.
when he determines to make, the beat of the advantages God has given him. He was
a man of fine intellect, and rare judgment. He never did anything hastily or from
impulse, but weighed every matter with careful consideration and seldom failed to
meet with success. He was a kind and considerate husband and father, and was never
happier than when in the sacred precincts of his home. His loss is greatly felt by
many in the county, for he was a staunch friend, and a friend in need to many. He
lies in the Purdy cemetery, where a white shaft marks his last resting place, and
flowers strewn by loving hands bedeck the new made grave. His memory will remain
long in the hearts of many of the people of McNairy county. J. W. P
RINKS, EPHRIAM CARMEN – Ephriam Carmen Rinks, 77, died at his home in Adamsville
on March 21, 1987 after a long illness. He was a retired employee of the Burroughs
Adding Machine Co. in Plymouth, Michigan, and the son of the late David and Liza
Carman Rinks. Services were held on Monday afternoon in the Shackelford Funeral
Home Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with Rev. Foy Huckabee
and Rev. Joe Jernigan officiating. Survivors are Delores Allen Rinks; three step-
sons, Jerry Harrison and David Harrison, both of Milan, Mich., and Glen Harrison
of Willis, Mich.; one brother, Wilson Rinks of Willis Point, Texas; two sisters,
Mrs. Velma Thomas of Guys, and Mrs. Euthia Larue of Selmer; seven step-
grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
RINKS, HERSCHEL – Herschel Rinks, 68, of Selmer, died Sunday, December 26, 1982,
at Veterans Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December
29, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer with Rev. Dolph Dickey
officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Military Cemetery. He was the son of the late
David F. and Eliza Carman Rinks, and was retired from service with the U.S. Army.
He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Velma Thomas of Stantonville and Mrs. Euthia LaRue of
Selmer; and three brothers, Elmer Rinks and E.C. Rinks of Stantonville, and Wilson
Rinks of Wills Point, Texas. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
RIPPIE, CLIFF RALPH – Cliff Ralph Rippie, 75, of Adamsville, died Friday, February
17, 1983, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday,
February 13, at Old Union Church with burial in the church cemetery, with
Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements. He was the son of the
late Matt and Lisa Roberson Rippie. He was a retired farmer and a member of the
Pentecostal Church. He leaves three son, James Rippie of Milledgeville, Bobby
Rippie of Adamsville, and Clifford Rippie of Selmer; and nine
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ROACH, BOBBY LEO – Bobby Leo Roach, 50, of Corinth, died Friday, Dec. 5, 1986 at
Magnolia Hospital in Corinth after a long illness. Sunday afternoon funeral
services were held in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with burial
in Spring Hill Cemetery, south of Selmer. A native of McNairy County, he was a
disabled employee of South Bridge Plastics Company, was the son of the late Roscoe
and Audrey Hopkins Roach, member of the National Guard and a member of Shady Grove
Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frankie Haynes Roach; three
sons, Edward Leo Roach, Bobby Gene Roach, and Nathan Leon Roach, all of Corinth; a
daughter, Mrs. Sheral Bray of Bethel Springs; a brother, Jimmy Dale Roach of
Corinth; a sister, Mrs. Corael Rinehart of Rienzie, Ms.; and four
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ROBBINS, LOUIS (HOBBY) – Louis (Hobby) Robbins, 79, of Finger died Saturday, Dec.
6, 1986, at V.A. Hospital after a four month illness. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon in the chapel of Casey Funeral Home in Henderson with Rev. John
H. Hutcherson officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers
were nephews. He was born in Paducah, Ky. and reared in Jackson, son of the late
Nathan Madison and Virginia Dow Robbins. He was broom and mop maker, and in 1941
entered the Army. He had a twin brother, James Arthur Robbins, with whom he lived
until his brother’s death in 1969. Since that time, he had made his home with his
niece, Lillie Hysmith, near Finger. He worked with his brother, J.P. Robbins, at
Finger, making brooms and mops until he retired in 1960. Survivors include his
brother, J.P. Robbins of Finger and eleven nieces and nephews. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
ROBBINS, MARIE B. – Marie B. Robbins, 56, of Pocahontas, died February 18, 1987 at
Methodist Central Hospital after a short illness. Services were held at 3 p.m.
Friday in Shackelford Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery with
Rev. Foy Huckabee officiating. She was preceded in death by her father, Drew
Archie Burkeens and a son, Tony Head. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Ruthie
Frances Burkeens of Adamsville; her husband, Horace Robbins of Pocahontas; two
daughter, Mrs. Betty Edwards of Selmer and Mrs. Patricia Howell of Corinth, Miss.;
five brothers, Lolon Burkeens of Memphis, Jessie Burkeens of Selmer, Lonnie
Burkeens of Bolivar, Doyle Burkeens of Adamsville, and Daphne Burkeens of
Burnsville, Miss.; two sisters, Mrs. Belinda Hardin of Jackson, and Mrs. Jean
Strout of Memphis; two step-daughters, Mrs. Rita Plunk of Maze, Miss., and Mrs.
Bonnie Griffin of Michie; six step-sons, Johnny Robbins and Ricky Robbins, both of
Corinth, Vickey Robbins, David Robbins, and Roger Robbins, all of Michie, and
Larry Robbins of Chicago, Ill.; and three grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
ROBERSON, OLES ODELL – Oles Odel Roberson, 82, of Trenton, died on October 25,
1987 at Gibson County Hospital. Services were held on Tuesday afternoon at
Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Malcolm George officiating. Burial was in
Refuge Cemetery. He was the son of the late Ed and Rebecca Russom Roberson and
was married to Beauton Vaughn Roberson. He was a retired railroad welder and
foreman and a member of Refuge Church of Christ. In addition to his wife,
survivors include two sons, McClellon Roberson and Ernest Hugh Roberson, both of
Selmer; three daughters, Mrs. Cornell Johnson of Bethel Springs, Mrs. Judy Roberts
of Falcon and Mrs. Caelene Anderson of Trenton; a brother, Lola Roberson of
Selmer; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchilden. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ROBERSON, TEDDY EDWARD - Pvt. Teddy Edward Roberson, age 22, who was killed in
Korea on Dec. 2, 1951, by mortar shell fragments, was brought back to McNairy
County for burial early this week. Pvt. Roberson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Roberson, and he was of the Baptist belief. A military funeral service was held
at Falcon church on Thursday, March 20, (1952) with a unit of the National Guard
assisting Rev. Otey Rhodes, pastor of the Woodlawn Baptist Church, Brownsville,
Tenn., with the service. Burial was in the Falcon cemetery, with Shackelford
Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Besides his parents, the deceased was
survived by one sister, Betty Joyce Burks; five brothers, Gordon C., Donald, Bobby
Wayne, James and Robert F Byrks. (some may be missing.) Mcnairy County
Independent.
Roberts, Beatrice Jackson – 85 – died on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at McNairy County
Healthcare Center in Selmer of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of
Church of Christ. Services took place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 1999 at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer.
Officiating the services was Minister Brian Jackson. Pallbearers were Phillip
Roberts, Chris Scott, Randy Moore, Larry Roberts, Jr., Greg Marik and Robbie
Roberts. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Hollin M. Roberts. She
is survived by two daughters, Mary Ruth Scott of Henderson and Rachel Mahoney of
Greely, Colo., three sons, Wayne Roberts, Bobby Roberts and Larry Roberts, all of
Selmer, one brother, Elmer Jackson of Ramer, eleven grandchildren, eleven great-
grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. PDG
BILLY F. ROBERTS, 68, of Selmer died on Sept. 1, 2000 at Methodist LeBonheur
Healthcare in Jackson due to heart failure. Mr. Roberts was retired from ITT
Automotive. He was a member of the Air Force and Fellowship Baptist Church. He is
preceded in death by his father, Troy Roberts, one grandson, Timmy Roberts. He is
survived by his wife, Doris Head Roberts, two daughters, Lisa Curtis of Southaven,
Miss., and Crystal Lemmel of Strafford, MO. One son, Robin Roberts of Hattiesburg,
Miss., four sisters, Helen Summers of Green Brier, Betty Taylor of Greenville,
Edith Wiltshire of Clarksdale, Miss., and Jimmie Nell Roberts of Selmer, four
brothers, Bobby Roberts, Danny Roberts, Carlton Roberts all of Selmer, and Tony
Roberts of Nashville, his m other Vance Ramsey Roberts of Selmer and six
grandchildrenand two step- grandchildren. Funeral services were held at
Shackelford Funeral Home at 3 p.m. on Sat., with J.D. Matlock officiating. Burial
followed at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.
MARY CHARLENE ROBERTS, 63, died on Sat., Oct. 9, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy Hospital in Selmer of cancer. She was a former garment and fabrication
worker. Services will take place at 10 a.m. on Thurs., Oct 14, at Bethany Bible
Fellowship Church in Whitehall, PA. Burial was held at Cedar Hill Memorial Park in
Allentown, PA. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her father, Charles
Henderson Pugh. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Allen Roberts of Selmer,
four daughters, Marva Ann Johnson and Marie Alana Bedies both of Allentown, PA,
and Margie Alene Bell and Martie Arlene Roberts both of Bat, PA, one son, Marcus
Allen Roberts of Allentown, PA her mother Zada Combs Pugh of Savannah, two
brothers, Charles Robert Pugh of Jacksonville, Fla., and Michael Ray Pugh of
Cleveland, and nine grandchildren.
Sue Beth Roberts died May 10, 2002 in Foley, Ala. She is survived by her husband,
W.M. Roberts, two daughters, Diane Roberts and Susan Tucker, three sisters,
Earlene Lane, Mary Evelyn Bowie and Betty Neal, two grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren. There will be a family visitation at First Presbyterian Church on
Thursday, May 23, 2002 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and a graveside ceremony at Oak
Hill Cemetery on May 27, 2002 at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please give to the
McNairy County Heart Fund.
William Milton Roberts, 91, died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare
Eastern Shore, in Fairhope, Alabama. He was born on August 23, 1913 in Leake
County, Miss. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1937. He served in
the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was manager of Pickwick Electric Cooperative
from 1949 to 1979. He served as an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Selmer.
Mr. Roberts is survived by two daughters, Diane Roberts and Susan Tucker; his son-
in-law, Ray Tucker; two granddaughters, Suzy Morel and Kelly Dunham; two great-
granddaughters, Elizabeth and Mary Reed Morel; and one sister, Elva Smith. A
memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Selmer on Sunday,
August 7, 2005, at 2:00 PM. Friends of Mr. Roberts and his family are welcome to
attend.
ROBERTSON, CLARA MAE - services for Mrs Clara Mae Robertson, 43, owner and
operator of Clara’s Café in Selmer were held at shackelford Funeral Home with
burial in Pleasant Site Cemetery. Mrs Robertson died Dec 7, 1974 at McNairy
County General Hospital. She was a member of the Church of God. She leaves her
widower, George Robertson; her father, George Hopkins of Selmer; a stepson, George
E. Robertson, of Jackson; two stepdaughters, mrs Geraldine Murphy of Memphis and
Mrs Judy Eubanks of Selmer; a brother James Hopkins of Dyersburg, four sisters,
Mrs Mary Lou Tennyson, Mrs Lois Weatherly and Mrs Elois McDaniel, all of Selmer
and Mrs Ilar Henry of Atlanta, and 7 step grandchildren.
Mrs. Mary Lou Robertson of Ramer, 87, died April 2, 2002 at Methodist LeBonheur-
McNairy Hospital. Mrs. Robertson was a homemaker. She attended Chewalla Baptist
Church – Senior Citizens in Chewalla, and a Senior Adults Sunday School Class. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Johns and Ila Mae Wren King; her husband,
James Louis Robertson; two sisters, Lillie Derryberry and Icie Derryberry; and
three brothers, Clay King, Will King, and Rupert King. She is survived by one son,
James Robert Robertson of Ramer; three daughters, Barbara Collins of Walls, MS,
Robbie Forsythe of Selmer, and Kathy Ayers of Ramer; and one sister, Faye Wooten
of Memphis. She had 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services were
held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2002 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with
Minister Richard Doyle officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
Nannie Lou Shea Crocker Robertson, 80,Athens, Tn., formerly of Ramer, died May 4.
Services were held May 7 at Shackelford Chapel with burial in the Ramer Cemetery.
She leaves a daughter,Pamela Thigpen; son, Kenneth E. Crocker; sisters, Sandra
Bahr, Kay Caudill, Wilma Hurley, Cornelia Kirk and brothers, Charles M. Shea and
Dennis R. Shea.
ROBINSON, BOY - McNairy County Independent, November 1, 1918 - Mr. and Mrs. L. M.
Robinson have the sympathy of all in the death of their youngest boy aged 6 years
who died Monday and was buried Tuesday at Pleasant Grove.
CHRISTOPHER AQUINO ROBINSON, 29, died on Wed., Dec. 15, 1999, at Tippah County
General Hospital in Ripley, Miss., of an auto accident. He was a computer
technician with Syntech in Bartlett and graduated from Hardin County High School
in 1990. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 18, at Shackelford
Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Acton Cemetery in Acton. Mr. Robinson
is survived by his parents, Lee Robinson and Adamsville and Bill Robinson of
Savannah, one sister, Vickey Weeks of Savannah, one brother, John William Robinson
of Tupelo, Miss., and his paternal grandparents, Buck and Betty Robinson of
Savannah.
Robinson, Edna Jewell – 88 – died of heart failure Saturday, April 4, 1998, at
McNairy County General Hospital. She was a salesperson and a homemaker and a
member of Selmer First Christian Church. Mrs. Robinson is preceded in death by her
parents, Fannie Maddox Melton and Elmer Melton, her husband, Albert Robinson, two
sisters, Lucie Joplin and Maye Watkins, and one brother, Bomer Melton. Services
for Mrs. Robinson were held Tuesday, April 7, 11:00 a.m., at Shackelford Chapel in
Selmer, James Adkins officiating. Interment followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in
Selmer. PDG
ROBINSON, GROVER - McNairy County Independent - Friday, March 3, 1949 - Old
16th. The friends of Grover Robinson regretted very much to learn of his death in
Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday.
Mrs. Hazel Katherine Robinson of Selmer, 78, died of heart failure July 30, 2001,
at Methodist Healthcare-McNairy Hospital in Selmer. Mrs. Robinson was a retired
nurses aide at McNairy County General Hospital for 22 years and a member of
Lakeview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, McClellon
Robinson; her parents, Allen M. and Lester M. Tacker Amerson; one son, James
Robinson; one sister, Muerl Plunk; and four brother, Orval Amerson, Raymond
Amerson, Hurley Amerson, and Larry Amerson. She is survived by one daughter, Donna
Robinson Pickle of Selmer; two sons, Montie Robinson of Selmer and Mack Robinson
of Selmer; two sisters, Maurie Plunk of Olive Branch, Miss. and Verdine Werner of
Ft. Worth, Texas; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral
services for Mrs. Robinson were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1 at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with Rev. Ronnie Sells officiating. Burial followed
at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville.
ROBINSON, INFANT - McNairy County Independent - Nov 30, 1951 - Infant Robinson,
son of Mr and Mrs Joe Dave Robinson, was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery
following services at the grave-side on Nov 24, 1951.
Robinson, James A. - 50 – services will be at 1 p.m. Today at Shackelford Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Mars Hill Cemetery. Mr. Robinson, a retired licensed
practical nurse and dental technician, died Wednesday, August 8,1996, at Jackson-
Madison County General Hospital of apparent heart failure. His parents are Hazel
Kathrine Amerson Robinson and McClellan Robinson of Selmer. He had two children,
Regina Robinson of Southaven, Ms., and Ronnie Robinson of Adamsville. He had one
sister, Donna Pickle of Selmer. He had two brothers, Montie Robinson of Selmer and
Mack Edward Robinson of Burlison. PDG
ROBINSON, LILLIE ELIZABETH – Lillie Elizabeth Robinson, 91, of Bethel Springs,
died Thursday, died June 26, 1986 at her home after a long illness. Funeral
services were held Saturday morning in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in
Selmer with Dr. Wave McFadden officiating. Burial was in New Salem Cemetery. The
daughter of the late Scott and Lizzie Savage Robinson, she was the widow of John
Scott Robinson. She is survived by a son, James Herman Robinson of Knoxville; five
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Robinson, Loyal M. - 80 – died on Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at McNairy County Health
Care Center of kidney failure. He was a retired farmer and mail carrier, a member
of Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Purdy Lodge and F. & A.M. Services
took place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in
Selmer. Burial took place at Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs.
Officiating the services was Minister Joe Westcott. Pallbearers were Eddie
Robinson, Tim Donahoe, David Johnson, Robert Scott, Wayne Robinson, and Joe
Presley. Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his wife, Collis Patterson Robinson
and his parents, John and Fannie Hester Robinson. He is survived by three sons,
James Robinson of Bethel Springs, and Gary Robinson and Ralph Robinson, both of
Selmer, four grandchildren, Eddie Robinson, Nancy Kelley, Stacy Donahoe, and Leigh
Ann Scott, and six great-grandchildren, Payden Donahoe, Chaseton Donahoe, Mary
Mikaylin Donahoe, Tucker Robinson, Houston Robinson, and Jesse Kelley. PDG
ROBINSON, OLLIE C - Miss Ollie C Robinson died July 17, 1968 at McNairy County
General Hospital. Services were held at the Shackelford Funeral Home and burial in
new Salem Cemetery. Miss Robinson was a member of the presbyterian Church.
Surviving are four sisters, Miss Maggie Robinson, Miss Eunice Robinson and Mrs
Lillie Robinson, all of Bethel Springs and Mrs Eva Phillips of Selmer; and a niece
Mrs Maynard Murry of Bethel Springs.
ROBINSON, PAULINE HAYNES – Mrs. Pauline Haynes Robinson, 82, died June 28, 1982,
at Baptist Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in
Selmer with Rev. Gene Barnes officiating. Vocalists were Mr. and Mrs. Bennett
Tillman, and organist was Mrs. J.L. White of Jackson. Serving as pallbearers were
Milford Shelton, Amos Borden, Harry Cain, Guy Robinson, Martin L. Robinson, John
Robinson Moore. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. She was the daughter of C.L.
and Annie Lou Shearon Haynes, and widow of the late William Du Robinson. She was a
member of the First United Methodist Church of Selmer, the Stephen Foster Music
Club, a past member of the Pilot Club. She was a charter member of the local
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, which she had served as Past Worthy
Matron. She was a charter member of the local American Legion Auxiliary, where she
served as Chapter President for the past year.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Pansy Cowsert of Jackson and Mrs. Lou R. Moore of
Memphis; one son, Rebon Robinson of Bethel Springs; one brother, C.L. Haynes of
Tupelo, Mississippi; two sisters, Annie Belle Kerby of Columbia, and Mrs. Charlie
Mae Scott of Selmer; four grandchildren, Mrs. Pam Jones of Memphis, Mrs. Cheryl
Hayes of Clifton, New Jersey, Mrs. Gail Phillps of Memphis, and John Robinson
Moore of Memphis; and three great-grandchildren, Amye Jones, Ashley Jones, and
Jonathan Phillips of Memphis. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ROBINSON, ROBERT LEE, - Mr. Robert Lee Robinson, age 46, a resident of Selmer,
died suddenly while at his farm in the Eureka community near Albert Gooch's Store,
on Tuesday, May 13, 1952. He was a Methodist. Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
Lloyd W. Ramer, were held at the Selmer Methodist church on Thursday afternoon,
May 15, at 2:00 p.m. Burial was in the Eureka cemetery, with Shackelford Funeral
Directors in charge of arrangements. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elma Robinson; one daughter, Mrs. Edward Kirk; one sister, Mrs. Mamie White;
brother, Roscoe Robinson, and a nephew Jewell E. White, whom he reared from
childhood. McNairy County Independent
ROBINSON, RUBY RACHEL – Ruby Rachel Robinson, 88, of Selmer, died August 10, 1986
at McNairy County General Hospital. Services were held at Oak Grove Church. Burial
was in Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. F.T. Huckagee officiating. Pallbearers: Snook
Trainum, Mack Bodiford, Aaron Knight, Jerry Washington, Clayton Littlejohn,
Richard Russell, Michael Robinson. The daughter of Melissa Price and Dick Trainum
and widow of Simon Robinson. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in
Walnut, Miss. Survivors include 3 sons, Buford Robinson of Newman, Ga., Travis
Robinson of Pocahontas, and Paul Robinson of Atlanta; 4 daughters, Mrs. Beulah
Osborne of Lancaster, S.C., Mrs. Louise Washington of Stockbridge, Ga., Mrs.
Elizabeth Corbet of Germantown, and Mrs. Joyce Crawford of Ripley, Miss.; a
brother, Bill Trainum of Pocahontas; six sisters, Mrs. Thelma Knight, Mrs. Stella
Pipkins, and Mrs. Beadie Kuykendall, all of Memphis, Mrs. May McAlpin of
Pocahontas, Mrs. Bertha Mediford of Longview and Mrs. Charlie Knight of Selmer; 16
grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ROBINSON, VIRGIL - McNairy County Independent - May 2, 1919 - Sad Death - Virgil
Robinson, youngest son of Mrs. M. L. Robinson, died Wednesday night after an
affliction of several months, which no medicine could relieve. He was paralyzed
in his lower limbs, no hope of recovery being held out. He was a noble young boy,
and as the youngest son was the idol of the family. Funeral services Thursday
afternoon at the Methodist church and interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Out of
respect to his memory, the Selmer High School closed for the day. The entire
community joins in with us in tendering our deep sympathy to the family. Oct 26,
1904 – Apr 30, 1919 Oak Hill Cemetery.
ROBINSON, W W - McNairy County Independent, July 18, 1924. Moore’s Schoolhouse
Cemetery (Rose Creek Community) On the 13th of July, 1924, we were of the
immense crowd that attended the burying ceremonies of an old citizen of the
county, W. W. Robinson, who died on the 12th at his home in Bethel Springs.
Jerry L Robison - age 24, of Finger was dead on arrival at Jackson Madison County
Hospital. He was in a headon crash that took two lives early Saturday morning,
April 12, 1970, on Hwy 45 between Finger and Henderson. He was a lifelong
resident of Finger and a graduate of Bethel springs High school. He was employed
with Grinnel Cor as a pipe fitter. Funeral services were held at the Finger
Church of Christ and burial was in the Finger Cemetery. Surviving are his
parents, Mr and Mrs L W Robison, three sisters and four brothers. (Lewis
Jernigan, Jr was the other driver.)
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MARTHA RAWDON ROBISON, age 77, died on Tuesday, Apr. 20, 1999, at her home of a
heart attack. Mrs. Robison was a homemaker and member of Oak Grove Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. She was born and reared in Union City, Obion County. She
attended school in Obion County and was employed by Brown Shoe Company in Union
City. In 1947 she was married to William Hayes Robison, and they made their
home in Union City, and later in Detroit for 10 years. In 1966, she returned to
the Chester and McNairy County area. She was a member of the Harmony Home
Demonstration Club. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 24 at Casey
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Mt. Carmel Cemetery of McNairy County.
Officiating at the services were Pastor Ken Tucker and Rev. Bobby Barnes. She
is preceded in death by her husband, William h. Robison, one son, Gary Robison,
and her parents Alvin H. and Katie Grubbs Rawdon. Mrs. Robison is survived by two
daughters, Annette Evans of Henderson, and Kay Tucker of Elyria, Ohio, and one
brother, Thomas Rawdon of Rhode Island.
Arie Elizabeth Rodgers, age 85, were held Thursday at Pisgah Methodist Church at
Shiloh, with burial in Pisgah cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer had
charge. She died early Dec 24, 1969, at Hardin County Nursing Home in Savannah,
after a long illness. She was a member of Pisgah Methodist Church. Surviving
are: a son, L E Rodgers; two daughters, Mrs Vestal Pettigrew of Shiloh and Mrs
Vosta Howard o Michie; 12 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs Cora Moffitt of Shiloh; two
brothers, Noah Childers and Early Childers.
ROGERS, CLAUDE THOMAS – Claude Thomas Rogers, 80, died on November 12, 1987 at
Hardin County General Hospital. Funeral services were held on Friday, November 13
at Morris Chapel Pentecostal Church with J.R. Chalk officiating. Burial was in the
Milledgeville Cemetery. He was the son of the late Frank B. and Lillian Sharp
Rogers and was married to Emmie Walker Rogers. He was a retired farmer and a
member of Morris Chapel United Pentecostal Church. In addition to his wife,
survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Yearwood of Brighton and Mrs. Linda
K. McCoy of Burnsville, MS; a sister, Mrs. Velma Brooks of Savannah; three
brothers, Clyde Rogers, Robert Rogers, and Bailey Rogers, all of Adamsville; nine
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
CLYDE B. ROGERS, 91, died on Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at Tri-County
Convalescent Home in Adamsville of heart failure. He was a retired farmer and a
member of Morris Chapel Pentecostal Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on
Thurs., Sept. 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Pine
Hill Memory Garden in Adamsville. Officiating the service was Gene Hannah. Mr.
Rogers was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Harris Rogers, his parents,
Frank and Lillie Sharp Rogers, and a son, Don Rogers. He is survived by three
daughters, Faye Rogers Goff of Stantonville, Mae Rogers Moore of Lake Cormorant,
Miss., and Patsy Rogers Ervin of Millington, two sons, Norris Rogers, of Conyers,
GA and Wayne Rogers of Adamsville one sister, Velma Brooks of Savannah,
nine grandchildren and nine g-grandchildren.
ROGERS, CURTIS MCCALL – Curtis McCall Rogers, 62, of Bethel Springs, died
September 30, 1987 at his residence after a long illness. Funeral services were
held at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel on Friday afternoon with Revs. Bob Beck
and Steven Glover officiating. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery in Homer, LA. He
was the son of the late Annie M. Covington and McCall (M.C.) Rogers of Waskom, TX
and was married to Betty Calhoon Rogers. He was a retired Aqua Glass employee and
a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his mother and a grandchild. In addition
to his wife, survivors include two sons, Ray Rogers of Bethel Springs and Bill
Rogers of Charleston, S.C.; four daughters, Barbara Ann Dudley of Eldorado, Ark.,
Peggy Jean Agurs of Shreveport, LA, Betty Grace Hall of Memphis, and Shirley Kay
Fletcher of Bethel Springs; two brothers, Ernest Rogers of Bentonville, Ark. and
Ray Rogers of Homer, LA; three sisters, Dorothy McBride of Athens, LA, Carolyn
Williams of Washom, TX, and Fannie Allen of Magnolia, Ark.; and eight
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
SUSIE D. ROGERS, 41, died on Mon., May 8, 2000, at Jackson Madison County General
Hospital of respiratory failure. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Wed., May 10,
at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pisgah Cemetery in Henderson.
Mrs. Rogers is survived by her parents, Jeanette Austin of Lexington and Alfas
Rowland of Enville, three daughter, Rhonda Bess and Tonya Rogers both of Counce,
and Lisa Stanford of Stantonville, five sisters, Marie Flatt and Tammy Davis both
of Jackson, Judy Hill of Lexington, Diane Wilson of Bolivar, and Jody Turner of
Parsons, three brothers, Dale Rowland, Don Rowland, and Terry Rowland all of
Lexington, and three grandchildren Brett, Logan and Kyra.
Barry J. Roland, 21, of Route 3, Adamsville, was killed when his car wrecked
Saturday night on Leapwood Road about two miles north of U.S. Route 64, the
Highway Patrol reported. Jeffrey Harris, 20, of Adamsville, a passenger, was
treated at McNairy County General Hospital for injuries and discharged, Trooper
Robert Harben said. Roland was southbound on Leapwood Road when he lost control of
the car, which ran off the road, hit an embankment and overturned, the officer
said. Services for Mr. Roland will be at 10:30 am Tuesday at Good Hope Baptist
Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home of
Selmer, in charge. He was an Adamsville native and a member of the Chruch of God
of Prophecy. He worked for Jeter's Dry Wall Finishers of Jackson. Surviving are
his wife, Mrs. Tammie Roland of Adamsville; a daughter, Miss Amy Lee Roland of
Adamsville; his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Billy Joe Roland of Adamsville; a sister
Mrs. Judy Phillips of Corinth, Ms; two brothers, Keith Roland and Dennis Roland,
both of Adamsville; grandparents, Mrs. Reedie Herring of Adamsville, and Mrs.
Hassie Plunk of Mackinaw, Ill. Barry Joe Roland and Tammy Scott were married on 20
Jan 1978 in Florence, Lauderdale County, (1981)
ROLAND, LULA – Lula Roland, 86, formerly of McNairy County, died August 9, 1986 at
Charter Suburban Hospital in Mesquite, Texas. Services were held at 1 p.m.
Monday at Cave Springs Baptist Church. Burial was in Cave Springs Cemetery with
Rev. Frank Whitman officiating. She lived in Garland, Texas for the past six years
and previously resided in McNairy and Chester counties. She was a member of the
Selmer Second Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Lou Irving and Will
Hatch and the widow of Bob Roland. Survivors include three sons, Curtis Roland of
Memphis, Norman Roland and Charles Roland, both of Selmer; a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn
Springer of Garland; a sister, Mrs. Ollie Gurley of Memphis; 20 grandchildren and
36 great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ROMINE, SAM F - McNairy County Independent - May 18, 1951 - Mr Sam F Romine, age
87, died at a hospital in Little Rock, Ark, on May 14, 1951. Services were held at
Clear Creek on May 16, with interment in the Clear Creek Cemetery. The deceased
is survived by a grandson, Frank Romine, of Little rock, a great-grandson, Raleigh
Romine also of Little Rock and one brother John Romine of Calif.
DONALD JOHN ROOT, SR., 76, died on Wed., May 10, 2000, in San Francisco, CA He was
a Jehovah Witness, an electrician, and a Marine Veteran of WWII. Services took
place at 1 p.m. on Mon., May 15, at Brown Funeral Chapel in Mayfield. Burial was
held at Allcock Cemetery. Officiating the services was Rev. Gary Crawford.
Pallbearers were Gary Dunn, Dean Sullivan, Herbie Banks, John Wysocki, Wayne Beck,
and Newman Henson. r. Root was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry
and Vandella Maybeck Root and a son, Matt Root. He is survived by his wife, Linda
Brittian Root of Ramer, four daughters, Gail Sullivan of Boaz, KY, Sara Wysocki of
of Alpena, Mich., Linda Qualls of Corinth, Miss, and Dewana Banks of Paducah, KY,
three sons, Donald J. Root, Jr. of Okinawa, Japan, John Root of Milan, Ill., and
Donald Root III of Birmingham, Ala, two brothers, William Root, Jr. of Davenport,
Iowa and Bernard Root of Cassandra, Fla., seventeen grandchildren and two gr-
grandchildren.
ROOT, MATTHEW EDWARD – Matthew Edward Root, 24, of Melber, Kentucky, was killed
Thursday afternoon, Oct. 23, 1986 when his motorcycle ran off Kentucky 1820
Highway east of Melber and crashed into a fence and a tree. Services were
conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Roy M. Lowe Funeral Home in Lowes,
Kentucky with Charles McKenzie officiating. Burial was in Allcock Cemetery. Root
was a native of McNairy County and a 1980 graduate, of McNairy Central. He was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Root of Eastview. He leaves his wife, Lisa Root; two
daughters, Amber and Tara Root of Melber; three brothers, Don Root, Jr. of Fort
Campbell, Ky., John Root of Milan, Ill., Don Root III of Birmingham, Ala.; four
sisters, Kathy Wyoschi of Alpena, Mich., Gail Sullivan of Paducah, Ky., Linda
Qualls of Memphis, and Dwana Root of Eastview; and grandfather, Gaylor Brittain of
Mayfield, Ky. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ROSS, EULA GAGE - McNairy County Independent - April 28, 1950 - Mrs Eula Gage
Ross, age 48 years, 4 months and 3 days, died April 18, 1950 at Memorial Hospital,
South Bend, Ind. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church at Beaty Hill. Her
remains were brought back to her home community and laid to rest in the Beauty
Hill Cemetery, following appropriate services conducted by Rev Cleo Kelley of
Scotts Hill, in the Beauty Hill Church, Friday afternoon, April 21. Shackelford
Funeral Directors were in charge of local arrangements. She leaves her husband,
Jim Ross, two children Mrs Hazel Eskew and James Ross and three grandchildren all
of South Bend, Ind; her father, Mr Jack Gage, four brothers, Oscar, Arthur,
Aubrey, and Edd Gage all of Bethel Springs; six sisters, Mrs Ethel Hill of South
Haven, Mich, Mrs Hester Ingle of Memphis, Mrs Pauline Boyd of Selmer, Mrs Lexie
Wyatt, Mrs Marguerite Allen and Mrs Elizabeth Burkeens, all of Bethel Springs.
Faye Perkins Ross - Faye was one of the friendliest people in the world. One story
was told that she said when she was growing up and her dad took her to town, he
told her that when they got home, he would whip her, if she did not speak to
everybody she saw. Faye Perkins Ross, 80, of Adamsville, retired teacher and
social worker, died Jan. 11, 1993, at McNairy Co. Gen. Hospital. Services were
held Jan. 13 at First United Methodist Church in Adamsville, where she was a
member, with burial in Adamsville City Cemetery. She was on the Senior Advisory
Committee and a member of Selmer Pilot Club and Adamsville Lions and Lioness Club.
She was the widow of Kenneth H. Ross, and leaves a son, Tommy M. Ross of
Adamsville, and two granddaughters. Her name was Ethel Fay Perkins Ross.
KENNETH ROSS, 73, millwright, died Monday, Dec. 12, 1983, at McNairy County
General Hospital. Services were held Wednesday December 14th at First United
Methodist Church in Adamsville with burial in the Adamsville Cemetery. Shackelford
Funeral Home of Selmer was in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Faye Ross; a son,
Tommy Ross of Adamsville; two sisters Mrs. A.D. Ellington of Nashville and Mrs.
George Poole of Memphis; and two brothers, Cleatis Ross and Willard Ross of
Adamsville.
ROTEN, HUBERT BRUCE – Hubert Bruce Roten, 91, of Adamsville, died on August 8,
1987 at Tri-County Convalescent Home after a long illness. Funeral services were
held at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday afternoon with Rev. F.T.
Huckabee officiating. Burial was in Moore’s Schoolhouse Cemetery. He was the son
of the late Andrew and Jane Curtis Roten and was married to the late Naomi Smith
Roten. He was a member of the Bethel Springs Church of Christ and was a retired
employee with Bethlehem Steel Company in California. Survivors include a son,
Grady Roten of Selmer; a daughter, Ms Johnnie Ray of Selmer; two brothers, J.C.
Roten and Wade Roten, both of Selmer; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Pearl Wyatt of Bethel
Springs; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
ROTEN, THOMAS ANDREW – Thomas Andrew Roten, 81, of Selmer, died Sunday, June 19,
1983, at McNairy County General Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral services
were held Tuesday, June 21, at Clear Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy
Bynum officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Shackelford Funeral
Home of Selmer in charge of funeral arrangements. He was a retired farmer, son of
the late William Henry and Flora Mae Roten. He was married to the late Lora Jane
Hicks Roten who died in 1970. He was a member of the Clear Creek Baptist
Church. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Marion Laycock of Memphis; three sons, Charles
H. Roten of Adamsville, John H. Roten of Memphis, and Wilton Howard Roten of
Selmer; two sisters, Mrs. Nola Sanders of Michie, and Mrs. Nora Browning of
Memphis; nine grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
JAMES DAVID ROWLAND, 52, of Bethel Springs died May 22, 2000, at Jackson-Madison
Co. General Hospital of Emphysema. Mr. Rowland was a farmer. Services were held
on Wed., May 24, 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel, in Selmer, with Minister Scott
Kennis officiating. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs.
Mr. Rowland is survived by his wife Jeanette Byrd Rowland, his parents Jessie
and Reathel Parsons Rowland of Hornsby, 2 daughters: Tammy Rowland Carroll and
Donna Rowland, both of Bethel Springs. He had 3 grandchildren: Lance, Caleb, and
Sara Grace Carroll.
ALVIN C. ROWLAND, age 74, died on Tues., May 25, 1999, at his home in Henderson.
He was born in Chester County, raised in the Woodville Community and served in the
U.S. Navy in WWII in the Pacific. He was married to Rovine Hurst in 1946. He
farmed and worked at Henderson Hardware, until he was employed by the City of
Henderson as an operator of the water plant. He was a member of the Chester
County Coon Hunters Club and a member of the Palestine Baptist Church. Services
took place at 3:30 p.m. on Thurs., May 27 at Leon Johnson Funeral Home in
Henderson. Burial was held at Chester County Memory Gardens. Services were
officiated by Rev. Bobby Barnes. Mr. Rowland is preceded in death by his parents,
the late John Westly and Addie Evans Rowland. He is survived b his wife, Rovine
Hurst Rowland of Henderson, one daughter, Donna Newman of Henderson, one son,
Larry Ronald Rowland of New Orleans, LA, two brothers, Aaron Rowland of Haines
City, FL, and Ulys Rowland of Selmer, Three grandchildren, Robert Stansell and
Brandi Kinman, both of Henderson, and Jeff Rowland of West VA, and four g-
grandchildren
ROWLAND, WILLARD ANDREW – Willard Andrew Rowland, 70, a retired farmer from
Henderson, died March 6, 1987 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a
short illness. Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Shackelford Funeral Home
Selmer Chapel. Burial was in Woodville Cemetery with Reverends Gerald Smith and
H.A. Cox officiating. The son of the late Birdie Arnold Rowland and Pink Rowland,
he was a member of the Piney Grove Church of God. Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Mildred Louise Flowers Rowland; two sons, Larry Rowland of Henderson and
Donald Rowland of Leesburg, Fla.; a brother, Jessie Rowland of Bethel Springs;
four sisters, Mrs. Ora Merryman of Dyersburg, Mrs. Dora Hurst of Jackson, Mrs.
Myrtle Rigdell of Camden, and Mrs. Mary Malone of Bolivar; and two grandchildren.
McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
WILLIAM THURMAN "BUD" ROWLAND, 66, died on Tues., Apr. 11, 2000, at Chester County
Nursing Home in Henderson of pneumonia. He was retired from Western Mental Health
Dietary Dept. In Bolivar, and he was a Baptist. Services took place
at 3:30 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 13, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held
at Woodville Cemetery near Bethel Springs. Officiating the services were
Ministers Roger Vandiver and Kevin Isbell. Pallbearers were Emerson Hanson, Greg
King, Ritchie King, Chad Payne, Dana Tull, and Mike Rowland. Mr. Rowland was
preceded in death by his parents, James Curtis and Velma Lee Rowland, He is
survived by his wife, Sandra Isbell Rowland of Bethel Springs, one daughter,
Kimberly R. Todd of Henderson, one sister, Verbalene Burkeen of Henderson, four
brothers, Gaylon Rowland, Jackie Rowland, Loyd Rowland, Ronnie Rowland all of
Bethel Springs, and one granddaughter, Allison Faith Todd.
ROWSEY, BONITA JOYCE - Bonita Joyce Rowsey, 49, Adamsville, office clerk for
Garan, Inc for 25 years died Feb 17, 1992. Services were held at First United
Methodist church where she was a member with burial in the Adamsville
Cemetery. Shakcelford Funeral Home of Selmer was in charge. She leaves a
daughter, Tenna Privett of Humboldt; a son Keith Rowsey of Adamsville; her
parents, Willard and Lula Younger of Adamsville.
James Edward Rowsey of Selmer, 66, died September 3, 2002 at Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital. Mr. Rowsey was a retired utilities manager. He was a
Deacon and Adult Sunday School teacher for 35 years. He was preceded in death by
his parents, William Howard Rowsey and Beulah Mae Smith Rowsey Austin. He is
survived by his wife, Dale Lambert Rowsey; a stepfather, Marvin Austin, Sr. of
Ramer; a son, Eddie Rowsey and wife Tena of Guys; two daughters, Angie Whitten and
husband Barry of Stantonville and Paula McAfee and husband Scott of Guys; a
sister, Barbara Polk of Milton, Fla.; and three brothers, Jimmy Rowsey of Selmer,
Johnny Rowsey of Savannah and Sammy Rowsey of Corinth, MS. He had eight
grandchildren, Easton Rowsey, Brittany Whitten, Derrick McAfee, Bethany Rowsey,
Bailey Anne, Logan McAfee, Landon McAfee, and Bridgett Whitten. Services were held
at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at Shackelford Funeral Directors of
Selmer, with Ministers Mark Hoover and Jetta Forsyth officiating. Burial followed
at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Memorial contributions may be made to the Myloma
Institute of Research.
DOYLE RAY RUSHING, 71, died on Wed., Mar. 22, 2000, at his home of heart failure.
He was a retired self-employed construction worker and a member of Liberty Church
of Christ. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Fri., Mar. 24, at Shackelford Chapel
in Acton. Burial was held at Liberty Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services
were Ministers Malcolm George and Ralph Lambert. Mr. Rushing was preceded in
death by his parents, Thomas and Sally Lambert Rushing. He is survived by his
wife. Mary Rushing of 43 years, one daughter, Rae Ann Rushing of Ponotoc, Miss.,
two sons, Doyle Rushing, Jr., and Deborah of Henderson and Gene Rushing and
Natasha of Corinth, Miss. one brother, Virgil E. Rushing of Knoxville, ten
grandchildren, and several gr-grandchildren.
RUSHING, MARY J - Rushing, Mary J. – Mary J. Rushing, 70, of Michie, died
Saturday, Oct. 25, 1986 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday at Liberty
Church of Christ with Malcolm George officiating. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne Parker, Sammy Parker, Vick Parker, Jeff Booker, Lip
Lambert, and Burvil Lambert. A retired employee of ITT in Corinth, Miss., Mrs.
Rushing was the daughter of the late Odel and Helen Johnston Parker. She was the
widow of J.D. Rushing and a member of the Liberty Church of Christ. She leaves a
sister, Mrs. Reese Booker of Corinth; six grandchildren, James Rushing of
Charleston, S.C., Neva Holland of Corinth, Karen Moffett of Stantonville, David
Rushing, Dale Rushing, and Derick Rushing, all of Tupelo, Miss.; and five great-
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ORLANDO LEWIS RUSHING, 91, died on Sunday, Oct.17, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy County of heart failure. He was a retired mail carrier and a Primitive
Baptist. Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 18, at Shackelford
Chapel. Burial was held at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Eastview. Mr. Rushing is
survived by his wife, Minnie L. Rushing of Stantonville, two daughters,
Rachel Pope of Trenton and Nancy Carolyn Smith of Dallas, Texas, two sons,
Jessie Wayne Rushing of Kingston and Hubert Earl Rushing of Collierville, one
sister, Quay Rawson of Memphis and six grandchildren.
RUSHING, THOMAS M - Thomas M Rushing, 4057 New Willow Road, died Tuesday night at
Methodist Hospital, where he had been confined for three weeks. He was 65 and a
retired construction worker. A native of McNairy County, Tenn., he was a member of
the Church of Christ. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sally Rushing, three sons,
Thomas L. Rushing of Memphis; Doyle and Virgyl Rushing, both of Chattanooga; a
daughter Mrs G A Dunn, of Memphis; and a brother and sister in Michie, Tenn. He
also leaves several grandchildren. Services were to be held at 3 p.m. at Liberty
Church of Christ near Acton, Tenn. Burial will be in the church
cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home, Selmer, Tenn. Has charge of arrangements. May
30, 1900 - July 27, 1965.
RUSHING, WILLIAM LEWIS - McNairy County Independent - August 8, 1974 - William
Lewis Rushing, 90, retired farmer and mail carrier, died Monday, August 5, 1975,
at Methodist Hospital South in Memphis. Funeral services were at Shackelford
Funeral Home and burial in Gravel hill Cemetery. He leaves two sons, O. L. Rushing
of Selmer and W. Q. Rushing of Corinth; two daughters, Mrs. C. B. Weems and Mrs L.
S. Rawson, both of Memphis, and a brother, G. E. Rushing of Collierville.
Mrs. Estelle Russell, 85 of Pocahontas, passed away on January 8, 2001 at Jackson-
Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. Estelle was a retired shirt
factory employee and a member of Gooch Church of Christ. She is preceded in death
by parents- William Alfred and Dellie Callins Lacefield, husband- Lester Russell,
her sister- Lavelle Lacefield, and her two brothers- William and Hebron Lacefield.
She is survived by two sons- Ernest Russell of Selmer and Darrell Russell of
Pocahontas, brother, Malcolm Laufield of Bells, along with two grandchildren, two
step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two step great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at Shackelford Chapel. Burial followed
at Eureka Cemetery in Pocahontas.
Mrs. Jane Russell of Pocahontas, 73, died June 15, 2002 at her residence. Mrs.
Russell was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Russell
Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kay Dysart of Arlington and Mrs.
Shirley Yancey of Bartlett; and two sisters, Mrs. Vestie Lou Locke of Middleton
and Mrs. Maggie Russell of Selmer. She had two grandchildren. Services were held
at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2002 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer.
Burial followed at Oak Grove in Pocahontas.
RUSSELL, LAZARUS - McNairy County Independent - May 5, 1950 - Mr Lazarus C
Russell, age 82, died on Tuesday, May 2, 1950. He resided in the Eureka
community. Services, conducted by Bro Homer Moore, were held at the Church of
Christ at Eureka, with burial in the Eureka cemetery. He is survived by five
sons, Lester, Walter, Henry, M C and Homer Russell; and four daughters, Lessie
Harrison, Mrs Mansel, Mrs Bennett and Lillie Taylor.
RUSSELL, SHERMAN WES – Sherman Wes Russell, 77, of Selmer, died Friday, October 1,
1982, at McNairy County General Hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday,
October 3, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. Kirk Sams
officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. He was the son of the late Sherman
F. and Josie Smith Russell. He was a carpenter. He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Lee
Gee of Bethel Springs, Mrs. Flora Weaver of Finger, Mrs. Loat Hickman of Finger;
and two brothers, William Russell of Bethel Springs and John Russell of
Henderson. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
RUSSELL, TOMMY JOE – Tommy Joe Russell, 43, of Bethel Springs, died June 22, 1987
McNairy County General Hospital after a long illness. Services were held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday in Shackelford Funeral Home Selmer Chapel with Rev. F.T. Huckabee
officiating. Burial followed in Refuge Cemetery. He was retired from J&L Steel of
Hammond, Ind., and was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church. He was the son of
the late Vera Nadean Elam Russell and William Joe Russell, who survives. Other
survivors include two sons, Jimmy Edward Russell of Columbia and Tommy Edward
Russell of Hammond; a daughter, Miss Susan Nadean Russell of Columbia; a half-
brother, Rickey Joe Russell of Finger; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Russell of Bethel Springs. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
RUSSOM, ELLA UNA – Mrs. Ella Una Russom, 74, of Bethel Springs, died Wednesday,
November 17, 1982, in Bolivar. Funeral services were held Friday, November 19 in
the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer with Rev. John Farrell
officiating. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Sol
and Sarah E. Roy Flatt, and a member of the Pentecostal Church. She leaves her
husband, W.M. Russom; five daughters, Mrs. Dora E. Crewse, Mrs. Lou Ella Young,
and Mrs. Hazel Maness, all of Bethel Springs, Mrs. Martha Huckabee of San Juan
Capistrano, California, and Mrs. Betty Malone of Memphis; five sons, Willie E.
Russom of Memphis, Thomas Russom and Ed Russom of Bethel Springs, George Russom of
Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Dee Russom of Nashville; one brother, Albert Flatt of
Milledgeville; two sisters, Mrs. Dee Wilson of Selmer and Mrs. Eddie Hill of Iuka,
Mississippi; forty-two grandchildren, thirty-nine great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
RUSSOM, JAMES O’NEAL - McNairy County Independent - December 8, 1950 - Little James
O’Neal Russom, age eight days, died on Monday, Dec 4, 1950. He is the son of Mr
and Mrs James C Russom. The family had charge of Funeral arrangements.
Mr. James Wayborn Russom, age 62 of Selmer, died January 9, 2001 at Methodist
Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. He was a retired truck driver for the
McNairy County Highway Department, a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, and a
former member of the National Guard. He is preceded in death by parents- Rayford
and Beulah Ingle Russom, sister- Eddie Lou Goodrum. He is survived by wife- Doris
Gooch Russom, five sisters- Minnie Michael of Selmer, Jane Hornbuckle of Selmer,
Betty Smith of Selmer, Carolyn Jordan of Bethel Springs, and Martha Greene of
Lexington, along with brother- Danny Russom of Selmer. Services were held Friday
at 1:00 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel, with burial at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer.
Bobby Kirk officiated. The family requests that in lieu of flowers please make a
donation to your church or organization of your choice.
RUSSOM, LESSIE CORDELIA - McNairy County Independent, Friday, Sept 16, 1949 - Mrs
Lessie Cordelia russom, age 42, of Selmer, died at her home on Friday, September
9, 1949. She was a member of the Curtis Hill Church of God. Funeral services were
held at the Curtis Hill Church on Saturday, September 10 at 2:00 pm. Interment was
in Oak Hill cemetery, Selmer. Rev L V Jones had charge of the service. The
deceased is survived by her husband, I M Russom; two daughters, Mrs Jesting
Johnson of Bethel Springs and Mrs Doris Jean Gray of Selmer; and one son, Billy
Russom of New York City.
RUSSOM, OLLIE M. – Ollie M. Russom, 84, of East Prairie, Mo., died June 19, 1987
at the Delata Community Hospital in Sikeston, Mo. Services were held at 1 p.m.
Monday in Shackelford Funeral Home Selmer Chapel with Rev. F.T. Huckabee
officiating. Burial was in Cave Springs Cemetery. She was the widow of Cheater M.
Russom and the daughter of the late Daisy Kirby Smith and Wilkie E.
Smith. Survivors include three sons, J.D. Russom of St. Louis, Wilkie Leon Russom
of Qulin, Mo., and Jerry Russom of Flint, Mich.; three daughters, Morine Kemp of
East Prairie, Madean Clowers of Flint, and Maxine Burgardt of St. Louis; a sister,
Mary Towater of Beech Bluff, Tenn.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren
and three great-great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
RUSSOM, RANDY – Randy Russom, 21, a native of McNairy County died early Saturday
morning from injuries in an accident at Kilgore Manufacturing Corp. in Toone on
Thursday, Aug. 28. 1986. The explosion and fire which killed Russom left two men
in critical condition and destroyed one of Kilgore’s metal-and-wooden
structures. The explosion investigation is expected to take three to five weeks.
Kilgore workers Kenneth Schrock and Ronnie Vaughan remain in critical condition at
Regional Medical Hospital in Memphis with burns covering 90 and 60 per cent of
their bodies respectively. Funeral services for Russom were held Monday afternoon
in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with Reverends F.T. Huckabee
and Jimmy Breedlove officiating. Burial was in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens.
A pro-technician with the Kilgore Corp., Russom was the son of Arvie Lindell and
Mrs. Raye Barnes Russom of Bethel Springs. He was a McNairy Central graduate. In
addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tammy Lambert Russom of
Toone; a son, Wesley Russom of Toone; three brothers, Howard Russom of Finger,
Gerald Russom of Henderson, and Sammie Russom of Bethel Springs; and his
grandmother, Mrs. Athlee Barnes of Finger. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ROGER DALE RUSSOM, age 44, died Tues. Mar. 23, 1999, at Jackson-Madison Co.
General Hospital of heart failure. He was a Baptist. Services took place at 3 pm
on Thurs. Mar. 25, 1999 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at
Lebanon Cem. In Saltillo. Mr. Russom was preceded in death by his mother, Lola
Whittenberg Russom. He is survived by his wife, Christine Newell Russom, father,
Thomas A. Russom of Bethel Springs, two sisters, Rosemary Kelly of
Okeechobee, FL and Joy Adams of Bethel Springs, three brothers, Jeffery l. Russom
of Immokalee, FL Danny T. Russom and Kenneth Russom both of Bethel Springs, one
daughter, Laura Wilson of Bethel Springs, one son, Clifford Russom of Bethel
Springs and four grandchildren.
RUSSOM, VIRGINIA FLORENCE - McNairy County Independent - Jan 5, 1951- Mrs
Virginia Florence Russom, age 67, died 9, 1950. She was a Missionary Baptist and
resided in the Finger community. Services were conducted by Bro Wayne Cox at New
Church and burial was in the New Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband,
M F Russom; one daughter, Mrs Lexie cone, five sons: Buford, Everett, Coy, Wendell
and Lindell, all of finger and nine grandchildren; two sisters Mrs George Henson
and Mrs Max Huckabee and two brothers Albert and T W Campbell.
SALVUCCI, THERESA 71, of Selmer died Sept. 22, 2000 at the New England Medical
Center in Boston, Mass., due to heart failure. Mrs. Salvucci was a homemaker and a
member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Selmer. She is preceded in death by her
parents, Arthur and Maria Paparazzo Erti. She is survived by her husband, Loreto
Salvucci of Selmer, two sons, Richard Salvucci of Jackson and Sten Salvucci of
Adamsville, one brother, Jimmy Erti of Florida and three grand-children, Rick,
Regina, and Steven Jr., and two gr-grandchildren, Rhianno Salvucci and Kyla
Salvucci Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wed. at St. Jude Catholic Church
with Father Carl Hood officiating. Burial followed at Adamsville Cemetery.
SANDERS, ASA CLETIS – Asa Cletis Sanders, 67, of Adamsville, died Monday,
September 27, 1982, at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 28,
in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. Foy Huckabee
officiating. Burial was in Ramer Cemetery. He was the son of the late Benjamin
and Roxie A. Hurst Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a retired farmer, a veteran of World
War II, and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lanelle B. Sanders; nieces and
nephews. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
DONALD EDWARD SANDERS, age 34, died on Thursday, Apr. 22, 1999, at the Jackson
Madison County General Hospital. Don was a graduate of McNairy Central High
School and was active in football and basketball. He entered into the Job Corps
in August of 1985 in South Carolina, where he remained for two and a half years.
Don was raised in the church and joined the Walter L. Thompson Wesleyan Church in
May of 1998, where he remained a member until his health failed. Services took
place at 2:30 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 25 at the Walter L. Thompson Wesleyan Church in
Bethel Springs. Interment was held at the Bethel Springs Cemetery in Bethel
Springs. Officiating the services was Rev. Henry H. Sanders. Pallbearers were
Shawn Sanders, Brian Sanders, Jermaine Knight, Theadies Sebree, C.H. Young, and
Patrick Sanders. Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by one nephew. Mr. Sanders is
survived by his parents, Paul and Magdleon Sanders of bethel Springs, five
sisters, Diane (Theadies) Sebree and Glenda (John) Surratt of Selmer, Linda
(Quentin) Brashers of Hookers Bend, Tenn., Mary (Climmie) Young and Francene
Johnson of Bethel Springs, Tenn., four brothers, John (Emma) Sanders of Nashville,
Tenn., Michael A. Sanders of Jacksonville, Fla, James Paul Sanders of Bethel
Springs, Ricky (Mary) Sanders of Bethel Springs, a grandfather, Royal Lee Martin
of Milwaukee, Wis., eight uncles and one aunt, eight nieces, nine nephews, two
great nieces and a host of cousins and fiends.
SANDERS, ELBRIDGE GERRY - Elbridge Gerry Sanders, Jr., 52, of Lenoir City, passed
away at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1965, at Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital,
Knoxville. He was the son of Mrs. Julia W. Sanders of Selmer and the late Dr. E.G.
Sanders. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lenoir City, an employee of
Fort Loudon Power Plant, a member of the Masonic Order Avery Lodges No. 593, and
BPOE Lodge No. 2024. He is also survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Waller Sanders;
daughters, Mrs. Herbert H. Cox, Jr., Smyrna, Ga., Mrs. C. Michael Ford,
Chattanooga; granddaughters, Sara Elizabeth Cox, Lynn Ann Cox; grandson,
Christopher Michael Ford. Funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Tallent’s
Chapel in Lenoir City with the Rev. Shields Webb officiating. Interment was in
Lenoir City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hubert M. Delaney, Ralph Hall, Henry
Foster, Joe H. Hill, James M. Ingram, Dr. Hu E. Ladd. Honorary pallbearers were
the employees of Fort Loudon Power Plant.
SANDERS, ETHEL - Services for Mrs Ethel Devault Sanders, 90 will be held Thursday
at Shackelford Funeral Home and burial in Brown Church Cemetery near Jackson,
Tn. Mrs Sanders died Oct 26, 1980 at Tri County convalescent Home in Adamsville
after a long illness. Surviving are a sister, mrs Camellia D. Winslow of Jackson,
a niece and nephew.
SANDERS, FRED – Fred Sanders, 79, of Selmer died on April 21, 1988 at Jackson-
Madison County General Hospital after a long illness. Services were held at
Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel on Friday afternoon with F.T. Huckabee
officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He was the son of the late Ike
and Ida Linda Sanders and was married to Mrs. Ester Smith Sanders. He was a
retired sawmill worker. In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Larry
Wayne Sanders of Selmer; a daughter, Hellen Ann Wilson of Selmer; a brother,
Warren Sanders of Selmer; a sister, Bertha Barclay of Warmick, MD; seven
grandchildren and one step-grandchild. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
SANDERS, H C - McNairy County Independent - Friday, November 18, 1949 - Friends
over the South are sad today, and particularly in McNairy County. Dr Henry Clark
Sanders, Baptist Lay Leader, traveler, benefactor and country physician, is
dead. He succumbed to a heart attack at the home of his brother, Dr E G
Sanders, at Stantonville, on Wednesday evening, November 16, at 6:00 o’clock.
Death came shortly after his evening meal. Funeral services are bing held this
afternoon (Nov 18) at the Clear Creek Baptist Church in the Lawton community at
1:00 p.m. Rev. C W English, pastor of the church, will officiate, assisted by Rev
P E Claybrook of West Shiloh, and Rev W P Littlefield, of Adamsville. Interment
will be in the old family cemetery, north of Clear Creek Church. Shackelford
Funeral Directors have charge of the arrangements. A book could be written about
the life of our friend, Dr H C Sanders.
His service to the community where he was born, more than 81 years ago, could
account for several chapters of such book. After completing his schooling in his
community and this county, he went to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,
where he graduated in 1895. Returning to his home community where he was brought
up, he entered his life’s work as a physician. About his extensive travels, many
more chapters could be written. In 1907, Dr Sanders set out for Florida in a
wagon, drawn by two young mules, to visit relatives and see the sights. In 1911
he made this trip again, this time in company with Dee Pettigrew. In 1923 he went
to a World’s Baptist Alliance at Stockhold, Sweden. While overseas, he traveled
extensively over that part of the world - Holy Land in Palestine, India, China,
Japan and the Philippine Islands. One other trip, important to Dr Henry, was a
visit to Old Mexico about the year 1904.
He could talk for hours about his travels. In the field of religion, few lay
leaders will ever reach the heights attained by Dr Sanders. When the McNairy
County Baptist Association was organized in 1923, he became the first Moderator,
which post he held for about 13 years. For many years, he was a regular attendant
as a delegate to the Southern Baptist Convention. He was a delegate to the World
Alliance meeting in Sweden, as mentioned above. He was a member of the Executive
Board of the Tennessee State Baptist Convention for 24 years. His other religious
activities include a post on the Board of Trustees of Union University. At one
time he furnished $25,000 to the University to buy back some of the University’s
bonds, with no strings to the generous gift. Dr John Jeter Hurt, former president
of Union University had this to say of Dr Henry Sanders in 1944, “He studies his
Bible with unfailing devotion.
He knows what the different denominations believe. He has courteous attitude
towards those who differ from him on doctrinal matters, but he is not ashamed for
the world to know that he believes Jesus to be the Son of God, that he died on the
cross for our sins, that He rose from the dead, that He is now at the right hand
of God making intercession for us, that He will come again into the world as He
said He would. Dr Sanders has not allowed his interest in missions, education,
orphanages, hospitals or such enterprises to cloud his loyalty to the church.” He
retired from active practice of medicine about 20 years ago. He leaves two
brothers, Dr E G Sanders of Stantonville and L A Sanders of Chickasha, Okla.,
besides several nieces and nephews. The Independent extends sympathy to the
bereaved family.
SANDERS, HANNAH JANE - McNairy County Independent May 24, 1918 - Mrs. Hannah Jane
Sanders, aged about 80 years, died at her home in Bethel Springs last Saturday and
was buried Sunday afternoon in the Bethel Springs cemetery. As a member of the
Wilson family which is without number almost in that portion of the county, she is
one of the last of the old survivors, and perhaps the best known. For many years
she has been proprietor of the Wilson hotel. Her husband, Lindsey Sanders, died a
number of years ago, but she continued the business successfully until the
decrepitude of age rendered her unable for some time to take active control. She
leaves no immediate heirs. Her funeral was largely attended with many offerings
by sorrowing friends. She was a life - long Presbyterian. Jan 14, 1841- May 18,
1918 Bethel Springs Cemetery - unmarked Bethel Springs .
SANDERS, IKE LAWSON - Mr. Ike Lawson Sanders, age 66, died at his home on Route 1,
Selmer, in the Rose Creek community, on Friday, October 3, 1952. Funeral services,
conducted by Bro. Jack Taylor, of Selmer, were held at the Mt. Pleasant Church, on
Saturday, October 4, and burial was in the cemetery there, with Shackelford
Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. McNairy County Independent
SANDERS, J C - McNairy County Independent - July 28, 1950 - J C Sanders, oldest
son of Arlie and Martha Sanders, was born in the Bethesda Community, Feb 4,
1900. He moved with his parents to Ripley Co, Missouri in Dec of 1903, and passed
away in Rockford, Ill July 15, 1950. He was united in marriage to Maude Roberts
on May 14, 1922, and to this union were born ten children: Delmar, Lee, Leona,
Jimmy J, Elizabeth, Arlie, Bobby, Albert and John Paul. He leaves to mourn his
going a loving wife and nine children, five grandchildren, his parents, three
brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. One child, John Paul, a
brother and two sisters preceded Him in death. He loved his Master and worshiped
with the Pentecostal Church the last year’s of his life. He was laid to rest in
the Pine Cemetery, Ripley County, Miss.
Sanders, John H. (Holly) – 55 – died on Thursday, April 29, 1999, at Methodist
Healthcare McNairy Count Hospital of melanoma. He worked for the Selmer Utility
Division and Stanfield Consultants, was a United States Army Veteran, and member
of Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer. Services took place at 3:00 p.m. on
Saturday, May 1, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at
Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his wife,
Francis Gray Sanders, and his parents, Jack and Georgia Wolfe Sanders. He is
survived by three sisters, Francis Sanders Phelps of Corinth, Miss., Rebecca
Sanders of Nashville, Johnnie Sanders Crouch of Coldwater, Miss., three brothers,
Bill Sanders of Bon Aqua, Sam Sanders and Jerry Sanders, both of Memphis, and two
grandchildren, Tyler and Sarah Stanfield. Memorial contributions can be made to
the McNairy County Relay for Life Cancer Benefit, Selmer, Tenn., and Vanderbilt
Cancer Clinic, Nashville, Tenn. PDG
SANDERS, JOSIE IDELLA - Sept 22, 1965 - Services for Mrs. Josie Idella Sanders,
86, were held Wednesday, Sept 23, at 2:30 pm at Michie Baptist Church. Burial was
in Shallow Cemetery with Shackelford in charge. Mrs. Sanders died at the home of a
daughter in Jackson, Tuesday, after a long illness. She was born in McNairy
County and had lived in the Michie community most of her life. Survivors are two
sons, Wilford D. Sanders of Paducah, Ky and Frank Sanders of Memphis; three
daughters, Mrs. Bessie Wardlow of Paducah, Mrs. Mary Stanfill and Mrs. Christine
Dempsey, both of Jackson, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
SANDERS, JULIA WILLIAMS – Julia Williams Sanders, 98, formerly of Stantonville and
Selmer, died March 10, 1987 at Baptist Health Care of Lenoir City, where she
resided. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday at West Shiloh Cemetery
with Dr. Matt Tomlin officiating. The wife of the late Dr. E. Gerry Sanders, she
was a member of the Dixie Chapter 115 Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded
in death by her son and daughter-in-law, E.G. and Nancy Sanders. Survivors
include three granddaughters, Mrs. Herbert (Sarah) Cox of Athens, Mrs. C.M (Nancy)
Ford of Macon, Ga., and Mrs. John (Beth) Parker of Etowah; two great-
granddaughters, Mrs. Tupper (Lynn) Baker of Knoxville and Miss Jennifer Cox of
Athens; two great-grandsons, Chris Ford of Houston and Gerry Ford of Waco, Texas;
and one great-great-granddaughter, Brittany Baker of Knoxville. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
SANDERS, L A - McNairy County Independent - June 16, 1950 - L A Sanders dies at
his home at Chickasha, Okla, June 7, 1950. L A Sanders, prominent in Grady County
affairs for many years died Wednesday afternoon about 5 o’clock, following a
stroke of paralysis which he suffered about a week ago. Mr Sanders was a native of
McNairy County, Tenn, Moving to Montague County, Texas at the age of 21. In 1808
he removed to Chickasha, Okla, where he lived until his death. Mr Sanders served
as county treasurer, county Assessor, and Justice of the Peace, keeping his
interest in public affairs, up to the time of his last illness. Funeral services
will be held at the Brown Funeral Home, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev
john D Salter, assisted by Rec Earl Walker, in charge. Mr Sanders was a member of
the Methodist Church, of which he had been a member for many years. He is
survived by his wife, Dennie; two sons, Harold Bo of Dallas, and Wayne of
Albuquerque, N M. One daughter, Evelyn of Chickasha. Five grandchildren and one
great grandchild. A brother Dr E G Sanders of Stantonville, Tenn, who is making
his first airplane trip to attend the final services. The body will lie in state
Thursday eveing at the Brown Funeral Home. Friends are invited to attend. This
first appeared in the June 8, 1950 issue of the Chickasha Star and was sent to the
Independent.
SANDERS, MARTHA JANE - McNairy County Independent, Friday, May 6, 1949 - Mrs.
Martha J. Sanders, age 72, died at her home on Route 1, Selmer, last Friday, April
29, 1949. Services were held in the Mt. Pleasant Church on Saturday, April 30th,
conducted by Bro Homer Moore and Bro Foy Huckabee. Interment was in the cemetery
there, with grandson of the deceased serving as pallbearers. Shackelford Funeral
Directors were in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Sanders is survived by one son,
Howard Sanders of Horsnby, Tenn, and five daughters, Mrs. Lessie Moore, Hornsby,
Mrs. Ollie Tally, Selmer, Mrs. Verble Curtis, Bethel Springs, Mrs. Opal Bonds,
Corinth, Miss and Mrs. Carl Locke, Selmer.
SANDERS, MARY ELLZETTIE – Mrs. Mary Ellzettie Sanders, 89, of Selmer, died
Saturday, April 9, 1983, at Tri-County Convalescent Home. Funeral services were
held Monday, April 11, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer with
Brother Dan Eubanks officiating. Burial was in Union Grove Cemetery. She was the
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Huggins and the widow of the late James
Arthur Sanders. She was a member of the Stantonville Church of Christ. She leaves
one son, Gary Sanders of Selmer; one brother, Arthur Lee Huggins of Adamsville;
four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-
grandchild. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
SANDERS, MATTIE BELL - McNairy County Independent - August 24, 1951 - Mrs Mattie
Bell Sanders, age 73, died at her home on Route 1, Selmer, August 14,
1951. Funeral service, conducted Bro R M Dixon, were held at Bethesda Presbyterian
Church. Burial in the cemetery there. Survivors include on daughter Mrs L G
Pickens; two sons, Jack Sanders and Tom Sanders; 17 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren; two brothers, Bob McNatt and will McNatt and one sister, Dora
Sanders.
Sanders, Murray Lewis – 75 – of Selmer, died May 8, 1995 at Forrest Cove Manor in
Jackson. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in Shackelford Funeral Home
Chapel with Thomas Davis officiating. Burial was in Bethesda Cemetery. The son of
the late Donna McNatt Sanders and Zenna Sanders, he was a retired pipeline
construction worker. Survivors include on son, Merle Travis Sanders of Selmer, two
brothers, Wilbert (Rabbit) Sanders of Selmer, Charles Harold (Dick) Sanders of
Hornbeak, two sisters, Earlene Clayton of Bethel Springs, Verlene Steele of
Stantonville, and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter,
Jannie Doris Sanders. PDG
NOLA ETTA SANDERS, 92, died on Dec. 22, 1999, at Tri-County Convalescent Home in
Adamsville of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist
Church of Michie. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 23, at Shackelford
Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Michie Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the
services were Rev. Brian Rainey and Rev. Bobby McCord. Mrs. Sanders was preceded
in death by her husband W. R. Sanders and her parents W. H. and Flora Basham
Roten, and one son, James Sanders. She is survived by five children Ruth
Schlesser, Laverne Knight, Horace, and Gerald Ray Sanders all of Michie, and Avis
Sanders of Selmer. Thirteen grandchildren, twenty g-grandchildren and five g-g-
grandchildren.
PALACE TRUMIE SANDERS, 89, of Selmer died Aug. 17, 2000, at her home due to heart
failure. Mrs. Sanders was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. She is preceded in death
by her husband, Vernon D. Sanders. She is survived by three daughter, Linda
Sanders of Selmer, Mrs. Vanilla Hill of Selmer, and Mrs. Wanda Carroll of Selmer,
nine grandchildren, nineteen, g-grandchilden, and four gr-gr-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Purdy Presbyterian Church on Fri. Burial followed at
Bethesda Cemetery.
SANDERS, SAM - Services for Sam Sanders, 84, were held at Shackelford Funeral Home
with burial in Brown’s Cemetery near Jackson. Mr Sanders died Sunday night, July
3, 1966, at McNairy County General Hospital. He was a Primitive Baptist. Born in
McNairy County and was a retired farmer of the Finger community. He leaves his
widow, Mrs Ethel Sanders, one niece and one nephew, and one sister-in-law, Mrs C.
E. Winslow of Jackson.
SANDERS, SHELBY CRAYTON – Shelby Crayton Sanders, 56, of Washington, Illinois,
died January 20, 1986. Born May 22, 1926 in Stantonville to Tommy K. & Mary Josie
Humphries Sanders, he married Catherine J. Cierly on Dec 24, 1948, at Corinth,
MS. He was an overhead crane operator for Caterpillar Tractor Company for 31 years
until his retirement on Aug 30, 1982. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, and a
member of the American Legion Post 100. He attended Sunnyland Church of the
Nazarene. He leaves his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Marcia Vaughn; one son, Phillip
B. Sanders, all of Washington, Illinois; his step-mother, Mrs. Annie Sanders of
Stantonville; 3 granddaughters; 4 brothers, William T. “Sonny” Sanders of St.
Genevieve, Missouri, Roscoe Sanders of Houston, Texas, George Sanders of Macy,
Indiana, and Nelson Sanders of Adamsville; 3 sisters, Clara Wagner of
Stantonville, Mrs. Dorothy Robinson of Gilbert, Louisiana, and Mrs. Marilyn Ward
of Adamsville. His parents and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral
services were held at the First Baptist Church of Adamsville and burial was in
Ledbetter Cemetery. McNairy County Indep.
Sanders, Thomas (Tom) – 85 – died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at his home of a heart
attack. Mr. Sanders was a retired carpenter and attended Union Grove Methodist
Church. Services took place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 1999, at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Union Grove Cemetery in Selmer.
Officiating the services was ministers Dr. Paul Mullikin, Barry Henson, and Robert
Jetton. Pallbearers were Bill Sanders, Samuel W. Sanders, Jerry Don Sanders, Holly
Sanders, Anthony Sanders, Mark Pickens, and Jeff Cupples. Mr. Sanders was a
lifelong friend of Mrs. Alma Holmes and family. He leaves behind a host of
relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Grant Sanders, his
mother, Mattie Sanders, a sister, Ruby Pickens, and a brother, Jack Sanders. PDG
SANDERS, W L. Death of an Old McNairian - W. L. Sanders died Friday, Feb. 28,
1918, at his home in Carthage, MO. from the infirmities of age, being 79 years
old. He left McNairy county when a young man, and entered business at Carthage,
from which he retired several years ago, after having accumulated quite a
competency. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He left a wife, never
having any children, and a large number of relatives. He had frequently visited
his old county, is well remembered by most of our readers. He left his estate to
his wife, naming W. E. Sanders, a nephew, as trustee for a number of beneficiaries
named in his will. He requested to be buried at Mt. Pleasant cemetery 10 miles
west of bethel Springs, where rest a number of relatives and decisteres. The
remains were accompanied by his wife and two nephews, W. E. and H. B. Sanders, a
large crowd was present at the cemetery to pay their tribute of love and
respect. May 20, 1839 – Feb 28, 1918 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
SANDERS, WILLIAM C - McNairy County Independent - Sept 28, 1951 - Mr William C
Sanders, age 80, died Sept 18, 1951. Services were held at Gilchrist Church and
burial in the cemetery there. The deceased is survived by several nephews and
nieces.
SANDERS, WILLIE ROY – Willie Roy Sanders 84, of Michie, died Tuesday, March 15,
1983, at McNairy County General Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday,
March 17, at First Baptist Church of Michie with Rev. L.L. Bray officiating.
Burial was in Michie Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer in charge of
funeral arrangements. He was the son of the late Hezzie and Rhoda Armstrong
Sanders. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church. He leaves
his wife, Mrs. Nola Sanders; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Ruth Schlesser and Mrs.
Laverne Knight, both of Michie; four sons, Chelsia Sanders of Corinth, Avis
Sanders, Horace Sanders, and Gerald Ray Sanders, all of Michie; one sister, Lydia
Venz of Salt Lake City, Utah; thirteen grandchildren, and eight great-
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
LONA BELL SARTIN, 89, died on Fri., Apr 28, 2000, at McNairy County Health Center.
She was a member of the red Bay Church of God of Prophecy and a Housewife.
Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sun., Apr. 30, at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was held at Ebenezer Cemetery. Officiating the services was Eugene Weakley
and L. B. Jones, Jr. Pallbearers were Steve Sartin, Jeff Sartin, Brian Sartin,
John Scott, peter Lawrence, Destin Hutcheson. Mrs. Sartin was preceded in death
by her husband, C. H. Sartin. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Loyd and
Gerry Williams both of Selmer, two sons, Harold Sartin of Dyersburg and David
Sartin of Chattanooga, two brothers, Lester Jackson of Miss., and Vester Jackson
of Collinsville, Ala. Eight grandchildren, seventeen gr-grandchildren, and three
gr-gr-grandchildren.
SATTERFIELD, MARY BELLE – Mary Belle Satterfield, 79, of Selmer, died May 4, 1987
at McNairy County General Hospital. Services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday at
Laffertys Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in West Union (Ohio) Cemetery.
Survivors include three sons, Homer Eugene Satterfield of North Syracuse, NY,
Charles Robert Satterfield of Memphis, and James Lloyd Satterfield of Selmer; two
daughters, Mrs. Betty Ruth Darrow of Albuquerque, NM, and Mrs. Mary Bauwens of
North Miami Beach, FL; a brother, Robert Foster of Winchester, Ohio; two sisters,
Mrs. Mildred Chandler of West Union and Mrs. Ruth Wolfe of Winchester, Ohio; 12
grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
SAWYERS, LOU BURNIS HOPKINS - Mrs. Lou Burnis Sawyers, 81, of 105 N. Highland,
widow of W.A. Sawyers, died at 12:40 am today at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. she
was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, where she had attended for over 50 years.
She was a former member of the Eastern Star. She leaves two sons, Irby Ray Sawyers
of Las Vegas, NV and Richard H. Sawyers, of Greenfield, GA, a daughter, Mrs. Jean
Hodges of Hamilton, AL, two sisters, Mrs. Loraine McClain and Mrs. Faye Moore of
Selmer, TN and five grandchildren. Memphis Funeral Home on Union.
MARY V. McCORMACK SCALISE, 80, died Jan. 22, 2000, in Ypsilanti, Michigan of
heart failure. She was a retired nursing assistant. She was born in McNairy Co.,
but made Ypsilanti her home for many years. Mrs. Scalise was preceded in death by
her husband, Harry Scalise, her parents, Granville McCormack and Artie Ann
Barnes McCormack, one brother, Thomas McCormack. She is survived by two
sons, Jimmy Scalise and wife, Sandy of Milan, Mich., and Kenneth Scalise of
Ypsilanti, one brother, James Monk McCormack of Selmer, six grandchildren
and five gr-grandchildren, and a host of loving relatives. Services were
Jan. 25, with burial in the Washpenong Cemetery in Ypsilanti.
Graveside services for Delmar “Chick” Schuster, 78, will be held at 1 p.m. today
at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Mr. Schuster, a railroad worker,
died Friday, June 8, 2001, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy Hospital of cancer. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Hanson Schuster. He is survived by a
sister, Doris Raines of Murphysboro, Ill.; and two brothers, Louis and Aaron
Schuster, both of Murphysboro, Ill.
SCHUSTER, DOROTHY – Mrs. Dorothy L. Schuster, 69, of Selmer, died Saturday,
October 2, 1982, in McNairy County General Hospital. Funeral services were held
Monday, October 4, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Brother David
Fulton officiating. Burial was in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. She was the
daughter of the late Edwin and Maye Handley Hanson, and was a member of the First
Christian Church of Selmer. She leaves her husband, D.J. “Chick” Schuster of
Selmer; two brothers, Joseph Hanson of Edwardsville, Illinois, and Raymond Hanson
of Corpus Christi, Texas; and nineteen nieces and nephews. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
AARON A. SCOTT, 77, store clerk for Walker Supermarket in Adamsville, died Monday
at McNairy County General Hospital of complications from a stroke. Services will
be at 1:30 pm today at Shackelford Funeral Home in Adamsville, with burial in Mt.
Vinson Cemetery near there. He was a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Scott, the
husband of Margaret Scott, also leaves a daughter, Sharon Chriss of Vancouver,
Wash.; two step-daughters, Kaye Inman of Adamsville, and Tammy Naylor of Selmer;
two sisters, Nelda Henley of Peoria, Ill., and Oma Summers of Nashville; three
brothers, Kyrus L. Scott of Adamsville, Paul Ray Scott of Saltillo, and Garrett
Scott, Jr. of Savannah; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Year not
states and couldn’t find tombstone.
Agnes Evora Plunk Scott was born June 24, 1917, in Hardin County, Tennessee, the
daughter of the late Joseph Marion and Lola Wicker Plunk. On May 23, 1934, she
married Jodie Floyd Scott, who preceded her in death on June 13, 1989. She died
Feb 29, 2008. She was a homemaker and at one time was employed by Brown Shoe
Company in Savannah and Garan Sportswear in Adamsville. Her many hobbies included
sewing, crafts, flower gardening, and card making. For over 40 years she taught
Sunday School classes at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, where she was a
member for many years. During the last few active years of her life, she attended
the Adamsville First Freewill Baptist Church. She was a member of the "Jolly
17'ers," a pen pal club consisting of ladies born in 1917. She is survived by 3
sons: Joe and Lenard Scott of Savannah, Tennessee, and Jerry Scott of Adamsville,
Tennessee; 3 daughters, Lola Smith of Savannah, Tennessee, Wanda Harris of
Adamsville, Tennessee, and Ruth Carpenter of Oxford, Alabama; 1 sister: Nelle Byrd
of Counce, Tennessee; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-
grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-great-grandchildren. In
addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Joe
M. Plunk, Vernon Plunk, and Paul Leon Plunk; 2 grandchildren, Timothy Scott and
Darlene Carpenter Smith; 2 great-grandchildren, Brandi Scott and Tyler Scott.
Albert Cleo Scott, 64, of Adamsville, died on September 5, 1988 at McNairy County
General Hospital. Services were held at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in
Adamsville on Wednesday afternoon with burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. He was the
son of the late J. Frank and Minnie Hughes Scott and was married to Emogene Smith
Scott. He was retired Regional Maintenance Supervisor with the State of Tennessee
, received the Distinguished Service Award from the State of Tennessee presented
by Gov. Ned McWherter in 1987 for 41 years, seven months, with the state. In
addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Albert Michael Scott of McKenzie;
four brothers, Floyd Scott, Hayes Scott, and Hartle G. Scott, all of Adamsville,
and Willie W. Scott of Crump; a sister Naomi Smith of Adamsville. A sister, Rheba
Matlock Byrd, preceded her brother in death. Had a heart attack while mowing the yard.
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Mrs. Allie Blackwood Scott, 91, of Adamsville, widow of Jay Garrett Scott, died
Fri., May 11, 1984, at Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah. Services were
held Sun., May 13 at Mt. Vinson United Methodist Church with burial in the church
cemetery. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Oma Summers of Nashville, and Mrs. Nelda
Henly of Peoria, Ill.; four sons, Aaron Scott and Kyrus Scott, both of Adamsville,
Garrett Scott, Jr. of Savannah, and Paul R. Scott of Saltillo; three brothers, Jim
Blackwood of Carlisle, Ark., Jack Blackwood of Stuttgart, Ark., and A. W.
Blackwood of Adamsville; 16 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.
SCOTT, ALTON B. – Alton B. Scott, 81, of Selmer, a longtime business and civic
leader, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1986, at his home after a long illness. Services
were held Tuesday morning in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev.
David Comperry officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed
Joyner, Kenneth Counce, Bill Scott, David Scott, Phil Scott, and Gillis Wallace.
He was the retired former owner and founder of the Selmer Service Station. He was
a charter member of the Selmer Lions Club and was the son of the late Chester A.
and Cubie Brown Scott and was a member of the First United Methodist
Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Nell Prather Scott; two sons, Blair
Scott of Lexington, Ky., and Jim Scott of Corinth; a step-son, Gibb Combs, Jr. of
Wilmington, N.C.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. McNAIRY
COUNTY INDEPENDENT
ANNIE MAE IRONS SCOTT, 72, of Adamsville, died January 15, 1999, in Jackson.
Services were held January 17 at Adamsville Funeral Home with burial in Old Union
Cemetery. She leaves her husband, Kyrus Lee Scott; 3 sons, Kerry Scott of Jackson,
Tn, Ronald G. Scott of Memphis, Tn, and Donald Scott, Tupelo, Mississippi; 2
sisters, Marie Petty, Adamsville, and Patsy Powell of Memphis; 2 brothers, Joe
Irons of Huntsville, Alabama, and Bobby Irons of Hanceville, Alabama.
BRANDI NICOLE SCOTT, 9, died Wednesday at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in
Memphis after a long illness. Services will be at 1 pm Saturday at Shackelford
Funeral Home with burial in Pyburn Cemetery near here. She leaves her parents,
Sandra Clifton and David A. Scott, and a half sister, Jamie Gayle Scott, all of
Savannah; her grandparents, Joe and Janice Scott of Savannah, and Marie Clifton of
Middleton; and her great-grandmothers, Agnes Scott of Adamsville and Lula Pickens
of Counce. No date given.
CHARLIE M. SCOTT, a Hardin County farmer died Wednesday morning, May 16, 1956,
after suffering a heart attack while he was operating a tractor, near here. He was
62. Relatives said Mr. Scott had been ill for some time but seemed in good
condition when he began plowing about an hour before he died. Services will be at
the Pentecostal Church at Crump community. Other arrangements are incomplete
Shackelford Funeral Home is in charge. He leaves his wife; five daughters, Mrs.
Juanita Johnson of Memphis; Mrs. Mable French of Peoria, Illinois, Mrs. Willie Joe
Hopper of Detroit, Mrs. Beatrice Smith and Mrs. Pauline Gibbs of Crump community,
a son, Leroy Scott of Memphis; and three brothers, Arthur Scott, Frank Scott, and
Garland Scott of Adamsville.
David (Snake) Scott was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on April 18, 1960 the son of
Joe and Janice
Pickens Scott. On July 2, 1982 he was united in marriage to Sandra Clifton, who
survives. David
was a Boilermaker with C. Apcompower, Incorporated. He was a member of the
Boilermakers Union
Local 263, the Moose Lodge, Moose Riders Club, and attended Pyburn Union Church.
David departed this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the age of 50 years, 7
months, 26 days. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a
daughter, Jamie Staggs of Linville, Tennessee; 3 grandchildren, Allison Staggs,
McKenzie Staggs, and Emma Scott; 2 brothers, Joe Stephen Scott and wife Kim of
Savannah, Tennessee, John Allen Scott and wife Lisa of Stantonville, Tennessee.
David and wife Kim of Savannah, Tennessee, John Allen Scott and wife Lisa of
Stantonville, Tennessee. David was preceded in death by his daughter, Brandi
Nicole Scott and his brother, Timothy Boyd Scott. David Andrew Scott and unknown
spouse were married on 05 Aug 1978 in Hopewell Baptist Church,
EASTER F. SCOTT, 87, of Adamsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, in Savannah. She was
born in Adamsville, the daughter of the late Eber Enos and Fleetie A. White
Foster. She was united in marriage to Ephraim Scott, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Scott was a homemaker and a member of Old Union Church. Services were held
Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Shackelford Chapel with Billy Barnes officiating. Burial
was in Old Union Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Janice . Scott of
Adamsville. Year not stated and couldn’t find tombstone
EMOGENE SCOTT, 79, of Adamsville, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005, at Hardin
Medical Center. She was born in McNairy County, daughter of the late Henry B. and
Ida Coker Smith. She was united in marriage to Albert Cleo Scott, who preceded her
in death. Mrs. Scott was a homemaker. Services were held Friday, August 19, in the
Shackelford Adamsville Chapel with Phillip Meek officiating. Burial was in Pine
Hill Memory Gardens. she is survived by one son, Mike Scott of Adamsville, and
four grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Aaron Smith.
FLEETA SCOTT, 57, died Thursday, Sept 3, 1992, at Jackson-Madison County General
Hospital. Services will be at 3 pm today at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer
with burial in West Shiloh Cemetery near here. She was a member of Landmark
Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Scott, the widow of Hayes Scott, leaves two daughters,
Juanita Meeks of Corinth, Miss., and Drucilla Lockhart of Stantonville; two sons,
Monte Campbell of Stantonville, and Royce Clay Campbell of Bells; her mother,
Jewell Sowell of Stantonville; four sisters, Aval Roy of Sarasota, Fla., Freda
Holley of Selmer, Lou Vonda Stewart of Stantonville, and Nellie Williams of
Corinth; six brothers, E.G. Sowell of Adamsville, T.E. (Peewee) Sowell of Selmer,
Donald Sowell of Hopkinsville, Ky., Clyde Sowell of Savannah, Fred Sowell of
Corinth, and Richard Sowell of Stantonville, and eight grandchildren. Hayes Frank
Scott and Fleetie Sowell married. They had no children.
ADAMSVILLE - Frank Scott, 82, retired farmer, died yesterday (1971) in Hardin
County Hospital in Savannah. Services will be at 2 pm tomorrow at the First
Pentecostal Church in Crump with burial in Crump Cemetery. He leaves his wife,
Mrs. Minnie Hughes Scott; two daughters, Mrs. Rheba Matlock of Bethlehem and Mrs.
Naomi Smith of Adamsville; five sons, Floyd Scott, Hayes Scott, William Scott,
Cleo Scott, and Hartle Scott; and a brother, Garrett Scott, all of Adamsville.
Fred Ray Scott, 65, bricklayer, of Adamsville, died Fri., June 29, 1984, at
Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah Services were held Sun., July 1 at
First Baptist Church with burial in Good Hope Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral
Home in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Kathryn Barnes Scott; five daughters,
Mrs. Linda Terry and Mrs. Pamela West, both of Adamsville, Mrs. Teresa Yingling of
Abilene, Texas, Mrs. Phyllis Stewart of Ramer, and Mrs. Patricia Miller of
Stantonville; a son, Freddie Scott of Adamsville; four sisters, Mrs. Mille
Stanfill and Mrs. Ruby Williams, both of Savannah, Mrs. Mamie Seaton of
Adamsville, and Mrs. Virginia Moffett of Texas; and a brother, Tracy Scott of
Rossville, Ga.
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Garrett Scott was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on June 4, 1929, the son of
the late J. Garrett and Allie Mae Blackwood Scott. On May 14, 1974, he was united
in marriage to Deleata Faye Powers, who survives. During his life he had worked
construction and worked in maintenance for TVA before retiring. He was an Army
Veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr. Scott departed this
life on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 11 days.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters: Tonya Hart of Lexington,
Tennessee, Felicia Carter of Savannah, Tennessee; 2 sons: James David Scott of
Mississippi, Randy Scott of Greenbriar, Tennessee; 2 sisters, Nelda Guary of
Peoria, Illinois, Oma Jewell Scott of Nashville, Tennessee; 10 grandchildren. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son; James Ray Scott; 4
brothers: Ephraim Scott, Paul Ray Scott, Kyrus Lee Scott, Aaron Scott; 1 sister,
Mary Ruth Estes.
SCOTT, GEORGE W. – George W. Scott, 72, died Thursday, April 7, 1983. Funeral
services were held Saturday, April 9, at Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, with the Revs. Paul Brown and Kenneth McCoy officiating. Burial was in Oak
Hill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were James Eldon Thomas, Tim Thomas, John
Tom Thomas, Blair Scott, Howard Anderson, and Turney Deakins. He was the son of
the late Chester A. and Cubie Brown Scott. After attending Memphis State
University, he taught school for several years in rural schools of McNairy
County. He was employed by TVA for a time, and then worked with the War Corps of
Engineers in Alabama before entering military service in World War II. At the time
of his death, he had retired from employment with the U.S. Postal Service. Mr.
Scott was a member of Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church denomination
since 1942, and was also a part time Sunday School class teacher. He leaves his
wife, Mrs. Katherine Scott; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Wallace of Selmer and Mrs.
Ethelyn Thomas of Clarksville; one brother, Alton Scott of Selmer. McNAIRY
COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Glenn Garrett "Scottie" Scott - Scottie was born in Hardin Co. on July 27th, 1955,
the son of Betty Ratliff Scott and the late Paul Ray Scott. He was united in
marriage to Sandra Hinton on December 5th, 1980, his best friend and soul mate,
who survives. Scottie served as store manager for 32 years at Ray and Sandy's Big
Star in Counce. He formerly worked t Piggly Wiggly in Savannah and Adamsville and
Sunflower in Savannah. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist
Church in Savannah. He received a black belt in karate at Crossroads Martial Arts
in Corinth, MS. Scottie enjoyed working with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, on
older vehicles, and spending time with his grandsons. He departed this life on
Friday, January 27th, 2012 at the age of 56 years and 6 months. In addition to his
wife and mother, he is survived by 3 daughters, Candy Murphy (Stanton) of
Savannah, Wendy Gagyi and Mandy Scott of Saltillo; 3 grandsons, Ryan Murphy
(Brittney), Nathan Murphy, and Dillon Clausel; 4 granddaughters, Kiana Ray
Clausel, Hannah, Sara, and Hailey Gagyi; and 1 great granddaughter, McCalleigh
Marie Rogers. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Ray Scott, a brother,
Larry Scott, and a sister, Rhonda Scott Walden.
SCOTT, GRADY – Grady Scott, 80, of Adamsville, died Aug. 9, 1986 at McNairy County
General Hospital. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Adamsville First Baptist
Church, where he was a member. Burial was in Adamsville Cemetery with Reverends
Joe Jernigan and J.T. Drace officiating. Pallbearers were Edward Harris, Willard
Scott, Grady Donaldson, Brodie Davis, Billy Davis, and J.P. Flatt. The son of the
late Macie Weathers and Neal Scott, he was employed in construction as a dozer
operator. His wife was the late Daisy Parlee Scott. Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Pearl Dean Brewer of Adamsville; a sister, Mrs. Neva Williams of Memphis; and
a granddaughter, Miss Demaris Brewer of Adamsville. McNAIRY COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
HARTLE G. SCOTT, 63, retired security guard, died Monday, June 7, 1993, at his
home. Services were Tuesday at Adamsville Funeral Home with burial in Crump
Cemetery. He was a member of Crump United Pentecostal Church. Mr. Scott leaves a
daughter, Kathy Gibson of Adamsville, a son, Ricky Scott of Morris Chapel; a
sister, Naomi Kerrigan of Adamsville; a brother, Willie Warren Scott of Crump;
five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
HAYES FRANK SCOTT, 72, retired farmer, died Saturday, Dec 7, 1991, at Jackson-
Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 3 pm today at Adamsville
Funeral Home with burial in Crump Cemetery. he was a member of Landmark
Pentecostal Church. Mr. Scott, the husband of Fleetie Sowell Scott, also leaves
two daughters, Linda Shelby of Crump and Diane Phillips of Corinth; five sons,
James Hayse Scott of Crump, Albert Douglas Scott of Panama City, Fla.; Dee Scott
of Adamsville, Tony Scott of Henderson, and Cecil Scott of Stantonville; a sister,
Naomi Kerrigan of Adamsville; two brothers, Willie Warren Scott of Crump and
Hartle G. Scott of Adamsville; 23 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
James A. “Jim” Scott of Corinth, 69, died on Friday, April 30, 2004 at his
residence. Mr. Scott, a native of Selmer, was born on June 29, 1934 to the late
Alton Browne and Lorraine Houston Scott. He was a graduate of Selmer High School,
attended the University of Tennessee, a graduate of Memphis State College, where
he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He served as president of the Inter
Fraternity Council of Memphis State. Mr. Scott was a retired Sales Representative
from Burroghs Corp. (Unisis) for 26 years. Following retirement he worked with H.
& R. Block and Wigginton Tax Services. He was a member of Waldron Street Christian
Church and a past member of Hillandale Country Club. Mr. Scott was preceded in
death by his first wife, Elizabeth Burks Scott, and his brother, William Blair
Scott. He is survived by his second wife, Delores K. Scott of Corinth; three
daughters and son-in-laws, Andrea and Ed Joyner of Trenton, Sonya and Kenneth
Counce of Alachua, Fla., Melanie and David Heath of Ellicotte City, Miss.; a step-
daughter, Jamice M. Scalzo of Ninilchik, Alaska; four grandchildren, William Scott
“Bill” Joyner, Rachel Lee Counce, Jack Houston Counce, and Adam Scott Heath. Mr.
Scott also had three nephews. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2,
2004 at McPeters Chapel with Bro. Ted Avant officiating. Burial followed at Oak
Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Memorial contributions can be sent to the Charity of your
choice.
James Ephriam Scott, age 57, died August 5, 1972, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in
Memphis. He was ill for several months. He was a farmer and worked at Hardin
County General Hospital as an orderly. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Shackelford
chapel with the Rev. Don Travis officiating. Burial is in Old Union Cemetery with
Shackelford in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Easter Foster Scott, Adamsville;
one daughter, Janis Scott, Adamsville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Scott,
Adamsville; four brothers, Aaron Scott, Junior Scott both of Adamsville; Kyrus
Scott, Memphis and Paul Scott, Morris Chapel; two sisters, Mrs. Oma Summers,
Nashville; Mrs. Nelda Henley, Peoria, Illinois
Jeffrey Dwight Scott, son of Albert Douglas and Doris Surratt Scott, of Panama
City Beach, Florida, was born in Hardin County, Tn, November 7, 1963, died
September 22, 2006, at his home in Panama City Beach, Florida. Jeff is survived by
his parents, and 4 daughters, Cassie Anderson of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Stacey
Scott of Tampa, Fla., Alesia Scott of Destin, Fla., and Bridget Scott of Blue
Mountain Beach, Fla.; a granddaughter, and 2 grandsons, all of Florida. Jeff is
survived by 3 brothers, Mitchell Scott of Freeport, Fla., Mickey Sott of Santa
Rosa, Fla., and Joey Scott of Panama City Beach, Fla. Jeff was preceded in death
by his grandparents, Aubrey and Ruby Sims Surratt of Adamsville and Hayes Frank
and Ruby Brown Scott of Adamsville, Tn. Jeff was employed as a State Roofing
contractor. Memorial service for Jeff was conducted at Emerald Coast Christian
Center of which he was a member. Officiating at the service was Apostle Robert
Carroll.
Jodie Floyd Scott, 75, died Tuesday, June 13, 1989, in Adamsville. He was born in
Hardin County, the son of the late James Franklin and Minnie Hughes Scott. He was
married to the former Agnes Plunk. Mr. Scott was employed as a carpenter and was a
member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Scott was employed as a carpenter and
was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Services were Thursday, June
15, at 1 PM at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah with Irene Chandler and Neal Hinson
officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Agnes Scott of
Adamsville; three daughters, Mrs. Lola Estele Smith of Clarksville, Mrs. Ruth
Carpenter of Oxford, Al, and Miss Wanda Scott of Adamsville; three sons, Joe F.
and Leonard Scott of Savannah, and Jerry Scott of Adamsville; a sister, Mrs. Naomi
Ruth Smith of Adamsville; and three brothers, Hayes and Willie Warren Scott of
Crump, and Hartle G. Scott of Adamsville, 13 grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren.
KATHRYN BARNES SCOTT, 66, mold maintenance worker for Aqua Glass, died of cancer
Friday, Apr 11, 1997, at her home. Services will be at 3 pm today at First
Baptist Church of Adamsville, where she was a member, with burial in Good Hope
Cemetery near here. Mrs. Scott, the widow of Fred Ray Scott, leaves five
daughters, Pat Miller of Stantonville, Phyllis Stewart of Selmer, Theresa Griffin
of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Linda Terry of Adamsville, and Pam Trotter of Troy; a
son Fred Scott, and a sister, Terry Bess Whitten, both of Adamsville, nine
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
KATIE LEE SCOTT, 80, retired factory worker and homemaker, died of heart failure
Wednesday, Feb 9, 1994, at Sleepy Hollow Manor in Annandale, Virginia. Services
will be at 1 pm today at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with burial in
Stantonville Cemetery. She was a member of Stantonville Methodist Church and
Homemakers Club, Adamsville Senior Citizens and McNairy County Hospital Auxiliary
and RSVP organization. Mrs. Scott, the widow of Troy Taft Scott, leaves a son,
Troy Calvin Scott of Falls Church, Virginia; a sister, Irene Minihan of San Diego;
a brother, Walter All of Charleston, SC; three grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren.
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KYRUS LEE SCOTT, 75, retired truck driver for Aqua Glass Corp. after 15 years,
died of cancer Monday, Mar 6, 2000, at Hardin County General Hospital in
Savannah. Services will be at 3 pm today at Shackelford Funeral Home of Adamsville
with burial in Old Union Cemetery in Hardin County. He was a World War II Army
veteran and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Scott, the husband of Helen
Dean Scott and the widower of Annie Mae Irons Scott, also leaves three sons, Kerry
Scott of Jackson, Ronald Glenn Scott of Memphis, and Donald Guinn Scott of Belden,
Miss., three sisters, Oma Jo Garland of Nashville and Nelda Henley of Peoria,
Ill.; two brothers, Paul Ray Scott of Saltillo, and Garrett Scott, Jr. of
Savannah, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
Mrs Lela Nevalena Scott, 82, widow of Milledge Scott, died Thrusday, Dec 25, 1975,
at McNairy county General Hospital in Selmer, Services at 1 pm Friday at
Adamsville Funeral home. Burial in Bethlehem Cemetery near here. She leaves a
daughter, Myrtle of Adamsville.
Lisa Renee Scott was born in Selmer, Tennessee on September 6, 1966, the daughter
of Dee and Brenda Fay Smith Scott. Ms. Scott was a member of Landmark United
Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed spending time with her niece and nephew, enjoyed
sports and loved animals. Ms. Scott departed this life on Saturday, July 16, 2011,
at the age of 44 years, 10 months, 10 days. In addition to her parents, she is
survived by her brother, David Scott and wife Leslie of Jackson, Tennessee; niece,
Macy Scott and nephew, Solomon Scott. She was preceded in death by her
grandparents, James Willie and Lena Lain Smith, Hayes Frank and Ruby Virginia
Brown Scott.
MARGARET ELOISE GIBBS SCOTT, 73, of Crump, died Aug. 23, 2000, at Hardin County
General in Savannah due to heart failure. Mrs. Scott was a machine operator at
Garan Manufacturing Company for 20 years and a cook at Hardin county Schools for
15 years. She was a Charter member of Crump First Baptist Church. She is survived
by her husband, Willie Scott of Crump, two daughters, Brenda Garrett of
Chattanooga and Linda Saylor of Ocala, FL one
son, Lonnie Scott of Des Moines, WA, one sister, Martha Davey of Adamsville, eight
brothers, Hoover Gibbs, and Joe Gibbs both of Crump, Fay Gibbs, Ray Gibbs, and
Bobby Gibbs all of Adamsville, Kenny Gibbs of Savannah, Billy Gibbs of Memphis,
and Denny Gibbs of Stantonville, five grandchildren, and three g-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Crump First Baptist Church at 10 a.m. on Sat.
Burial followed at Crump Cemetery.
SCOTT, M O - McNairy County Independent - March 30, 1951 - Mr Millidge Oddis
Scott, age 67, died at his residence near Adamsville on March 20, 1951. He was a
member of the Methodist church. Funeral services, conducted by Bro C A Brickley,
were held at Bethlehem Community Church and burial was in the cemetery there,
probably Hardin County. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Myrtle Scott;
four brothers, Arthur, Frank, Garrett and Marvin Scott and one grandchild Robert
Bargam.
Mr. Millidge Oddis Scott, age 67, died at his residence near Adamsville on March
20, 1951. He was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services, conducted by
Bro. C.A. Brickley, were held at Bethlehem Community Church and burial was in the
cemetery there. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Myrtle Scott; four
brothers, Arthur, Frank, Garrett, and Marvin Scott; and one grandchild, Robert
Barham.
Mrs. Minnie Hughes Scott, 91, died May 5, 1981. She was a native of Hardin County,
daughter of William and Cathern Doss Hughes. She was married to James Frank Scott,
who preceded her in death. Funeral services were Thursday, May 7 at 3 PM at Crump
First Pentecostal Church of which she was a member. Rev. Bill Davis officiated at
the services with burial in Crump Cemetery. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Rheba
Matlock and Mrs. Naomi Smith of Adamsville; five sons, Floyd, Hayes, Cleo, and
Hartle G. Scott, al of Adamsville, and Willie Warren Scott of Crump; 23
grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; a
sister, Mrs. Icie Greer, Dell, Ark. and one brother, Alvie Hughes of Dell, Ark.
Myra Patricia Scott - At press time Adamsville News was pleased to hear that the
operation was successful, and Myra doing "as well as could be expected." Myra
Patricia Scott was born January 9, 1959. She died March 9, 1962 at the early age
of 3 years and 2 months. Little Myra leaves her father and mother, Hartle G. and
Dorothy, one brother, Ricky, and one sister, Kathy; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lonnie Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott; great-grandparents, a host of aunts and
uncles, and other relatives. On January 3 of this year, little Myra entered the
Baptist Hospital in Memphis for
observation and x-rays in an attempt to find the cause and cure for a strange
illness which periodically seized her, and one that had been difficult for the
doctor to diagnose. On January 19, surgery revealed a cyst on the brain, and after
a series of other operations, there was much hope and encouragement that she would
recover and be home again with
her parents, many friends and loved ones, but on Friday afternoon March 9, little
Myra left us. Little Myra was sweet and friendly. Everyone she met loved her. She
had a smile for all. She will be missed by her family and all who knew her. Burial
was in Crump Cemetery, with Shackleford Funeral Home in charge. Bro. Haggard officiated.
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Patrick (Pup) Scott was born in Florence, Alabama on January 26, 1973 the son of
Tony E. and Patricia White Scott. On May 29, 2004, Patrick was united in marriage
to Tracey Robinson of Adamsville, Tennessee, who survives. Patrick had lived in
the Chester County area for 17 years, the Hardin County area for 5 years and the
remainder in McNairy County, Tennessee. He was a Pipe Fitter / Welder and was with
the Local #614 Pipe Fitters Union in Memphis, Tennessee for 11 years. Patrick was
also a member of the Henderson F&AM # 485 and the Henderson Elks Lodge. He enjoyed
hunting, working, spending time with his boys, talking and being with his friends.
Patrick departed this life on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at the age of 38 years, 5
months, 7 days. In addition to his wife and parents he is survived by, 2 sons,
Mason Patrick Scott of Henderson, Tennessee and Slade Scott of Adamsville,
Tennessee; a brother, Timothy Scott of Nashville, Tennessee.
Paul Larry Scott was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on March 17, 1953 the son of
Betty Jane Ratliff Scott and the late Paul Ray Scott. On January 12, 2002 he was
united in marriage to Loretta Lynne Sagely, who survives. Mr. Scott was a
Supervisor for Volunteer Bridge. He had previously worked for Bridge Builders,
Inc., Hubbs Contractors, Inc., and Britton Bridge, Inc. He loved to hunt and fish.
He served in the Tennessee National Guard in the early 1970's. Mr. Scott departed
this life on Friday, February 25, 2011 at the age of 57 years,11 months, 8 days.
In addition to wife and mother, he is survived by 2 stepsons, Johnathan Wood of
Saltillo, Tennessee and Jimmy Hammock of Lawton, Tennessee; a sister, Connie Terry
of McMinnville, Tennessee; a brother, Scotty Scott of Savannah, Tennessee; a step-
grandchild, Ethan Hammock. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by
a sister, Rhonda Wallin.
SALTILLO - Paul Ray Scott, 68, trailer spotter for Aqua Glass, died Sunday at his
home. Services will be at 1 pm Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home Adamsville
Chapel with burial in Mt. Vinson Cemetery in McNairy County. He was a member of
Saltillo Baptist Church. Mr. Scott, the husband of Betty Ratliff Scott, also
leaves a daughter, Connie Terry of McMinnville; two sons, Larry Scott of Camden
and Scottie Scott of Savannah; two sisters, Oma Garland of Nashville and Nelda
Guay of Jupiter, Fla.; a brother, J. Garrett Scott, Jr. of Savannah, nine
grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren. Maybe Dec 2001.
RACHEL ELIZABETH SCOTT, infant daughter of Jerry and Kim Scott of Jackson, died
Wednesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be
at 2 pm today at Ridgecrest Cemetery. She also leaves her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tony Johnson, James H. Scott and Mrs. Varnell B. Scott, all of Jackson, and
her great-grandparents, Mrs. Estelle Burke and Harry Burke, both of Lexington, Mr.
and Mrs. Nathan Johnson of Jackson, Hayes Frank Scott and Mrs. Ruby Scott, both of
Adamsville. No date.
Rosemary Walker Scott was born February 11, 1937 in Adamsville, TN the daughter of
O.L. (Ike)
Walker and the late Rheba Faye Ledbetter Walker.
Ms. Scott graduated from Adamsville High School in 1954, fourth in her class.
While in high school,
she was a cheerleader and a member of the honor club. Ms. Scott was a homemaker, worked
part-time at Walker Supermarket, and a collector of: dishes, purses and shoes. She
loved to cook for
her family especially sweets. Ms. Scott departed this life on May 24, 2012 in
Selmer, Tennessee at
the age of 75 Years, 3 Months, 13 Days. She is survived by two daughters, Angela
Blanton and husband David of Franklin, TN, Tammie Daniels and husband Danny of
Adamsville, TN; father, O.L. (Ike) Walker of Adamsville, TN; three grandchildren,
Amie Roland of Adamsville, TN, Matthew Blanton of Franklin, TN, and Adam Blanton
of Franklin, TN; a great grandson, Maddox Gant of Adamsville, TN; a brother, James
Edward Walker Sr. of Adamsville, TN; two nephews, Eddie Walker and wife Colleen of
Memphis, TN, Michael Walker and wife Cristy of Michie, TN; two great nieces,
Claire Walker of Memphis, TN and Reese Walker of Michie, TN; host of extended
family and friends. James Hayes Scott and Rose Mary Walker were married on 24 Apr
1955 in McNairy County, Tennessee.
MRS. ROXIE SCOTT - Services for Mrs. Roxie Weathers Scott, 79, who died Tuesday,
Aug 2, 1960, at the Hardin County General Hospital here, will be held at 10 am
Thursday at the Adamsville Methodist Church with the Rev. Clarence E. Hare
officiating. Burial will be in the Adamsville Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral
Home of Savannah in charge. Mrs. Scott was a member of the Adamsville Methodist
Church. Her Page 12 of 80 Friday, February 15, 2013 5:23:45 PM. Home of Savannah
in charge. Mrs. Scott was a member of the Adamsville Methodist Church. Her home
had been at Adamsville for the past 70 years. She was born in Alabama. She leaves
her husband, H.A. Scott of Adamsville; three sons, Tracy Scott of Plano, Illinois,
Taft Scott of Stantonville, Tennessee, and Ray Scott of Adamsville; four
daughters, Mrs. Mamie Seaton of Adamsville, Mrs. Ruby Williams and Mrs. Milllinea
Stanfill of Savannah, an Mrs. Virginia Moffett of Needville, Texas; 39
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a brother Max Weathers of Loretto,
Tennessee; and a sister, Mrs. Macie Scott of Adamsville.
Ruby Brown Scott, 77, Adamsville, died Jan 1, 1997, at McNairy County General
Hospital. Services were held January 3 at Adamsville Funeral Home with burial in
Crump Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home of Savannah was in charge. She leaves two
daughters, Linda Shelby of Crump and Diane Phillips of Corinth, Ms; 5 sons, James
H. Scott and Tony Scott both of Crump; Albert Douglas Scott of Sunnyside, Fl. Dee
and Cecil Scott both of Stantonville.
Sherron Sue Brown Scott, 40, died Dec. 23, 1986, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital
in Memphis. She was a
native of McNairy County, daughter of Mrs. Mary R. Green Brown Flatt and the late
Ravan Brown.
She was a member of the Adamsville Christian Church and attended Pyburn Community
Church Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 26 at 1 pm in Shackelford Chapel
with Tommy Jack Worley and Dillard Adams officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill
Memory Gardens. She is survived by her husband, Lenard Scott; one daughter, Mrs.
Sherry Todd of Danville, Ky.; two sons, Danny and Nathan Scott of Savannah; one
grandson, Thomas Joshua Todd; her mother, Mary R. Flatt and step-father, James H.
Flatt of Selmer; maternal grandfather, Roy Green of Adamsville; and two sisters,
Mrs. Patsy Norman of Scottsboro, Ala., and Mrs. Marion Jane Martin of Finger.
Lenard Charles Scott and Sherron Sue Brown were married on 01 Nov 1964 in McNairy
County, Tennessee
Troy Taft Scott (USN CPO ret.) died Thursday , Oct 11, 1979, at Memphis Veterans
Hospital. Services were held at 3 pm Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Home in
Selmer; burial was in Stantonville Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Katie Scott,
a son, Maj. Troy Scott of Iola, Kansas; four sisters, Mrs. Mamie Seaton of
Adamsville, Mrs. Ruby Williams and Mrs. Millie Stanfill of Savannah, and Mrs.
Virginia Moffett of Bacliff, Texas, and two brothers, Ray Scott of Adamsville, and
Tracy Scott of Rossville, Ga.
WILLIAM BLAIR SCOTT, husband of Frances Campbell, passed away June 2, 2000 after
battling cancer. Born Sept. 3, 1930, in Selmer, the son of Loraine Houston and
Alton Brown Scott. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BS in
Education and Master in History. He then served three years in the US Army, rising
to 1st Lieutenant in the Counter-Intelligence Corps in Berlin, Germany. Following
his marriage in 1954 and completion of military service he relocated to Lexington
where he began work for Kentucky Insurance Agency. In 1969 he formed his own
firm, Scott Company, Inc., providing general and equine lines of insurance until
his retirement in 1995. He was an agent of the Underwriters at Lloyd's of London
and worked to promote the interests of the Thoroughbred industry at large. Mr.
Scott was active in community affairs, serving on the Board of Alumnus for his
alma mater, Board of Directors for the Salvation Army, Lexington and as a Deacon
at Central Christian Church. He was one of the original Directors of Bank of the
Bluegrass, serving from 1974 to present. He was active in Sigma Chi, Rotary and
the Y's Men's Club and a member of the Keeneland Club, Thoroughbred Club of
America, Lexington Country Club and the Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Scott is
survived by his wife, and his sons William Blair Scott, Jr., Phillip Alton Scott,
and David Houston Scott; daughter-in-law, Ann Holden Scott and grandson, Houston
Slade Scott. Other survivors include his brother, James Alton Scott of Corinth, MS
and three nieces Andrea Joyner, Sonya Counce and Melanie Heath. Funeral
services were at 1030 a.m. Mon. at Central Christian Church, 205 E. Short St.,
with burial following in Lexington Cemetery. Casket-bearers were Lee Eaton, Henry
White, Robert Rahenkamp, Arch Manious, Benjamin Elkin, William Kingsley, Jr.,
Dewitt Hisle and James Eldon Thomas. Visitation was 630-9 p.m. at W.R. Milward
Funeral Home, 159 N. Broadway.
WILLIAM GEORGE SCOTT, age 61, of Elroy, WI, formerly of the Michie area, died in
his home on Aug. 22, 2001 due to cancer. He was retired from the Chrysler Corp.
William was preceded in death by his parents, Ardell and Ela Barnes Scott. And one
brother, Roger Scott. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Scott of Elroy, WI, one
daughter, Brenda Barnett of Corinth, MS, four sons, Tommy Scott of Elroy, WI,
Terry Scott of Corinth, MS, Jody Scott and William Junior Scott also of Corinth,
MS, three step-sons, eight grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, three sisters,
Dean Sims, Irene McDougle and Connella Elders all of Michie, five brothers, Deward
Scott of WI, Ray Scott of Eastview, Joe Scott, Ardell Scott of Selmer, and Bobby
Scott of Michie. Services were held at Faith Christian Church in WI on Aug. 25.
There will be a memorial service for Mr. Scott at the Church of God of Prophecy in
Michie on Sun. Aug 26 at 2 p.m. for family and friends.
Services for Willie Warren Scott, 83, will be held at 3 pm Monday, May 31, 2004 at
First Baptist Church of Crump. Burial will follow in Crump Cemetery, Crump,
Tennessee. Mr. Scott, a farmer and employee of Hardin County Board of Education,
died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in
Jackson, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Butonne Tyler Scott of Crump; two
daughters, Brenda Garrett of Chattanooga, and Linda Saylor of Tampa, Florida one
son, Lonnie Scott of Seattle, Washington one sister, Naomi Kerrigan of Adamsville;
five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.