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TACKER, CLYDE NELL – Clyde Nell Tacker, 82, of Adamsville, died Tuesday, July 1,
1986 at Care Inn in Bolivar, after a long illness. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Bobby Tillman
officiating. Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late
Jessie A. and Martha Martindale Moore, and the widow of William T.
Tacker. Survivors include a son, William (Junior) Tacker of Adamsville; and a
sister, Mrs. Ruby Pettigrew of St. Louis. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
TACKER, CORDELIA - Services for Mrs. Cordelia Tacker were held Monday afternoon at
the Mars Hill church, with Rev. A. A. Plunk officiating. She was 78, and died at
her home in Adamsville, on Sunday, May 25, 1952. Burial was in the Mars Hill
cemetery, with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. The
deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Byron, of Adamsville, one son,
J. L. Tacker, of the Mt. Zion community, and eleven grandchildren. McNairy
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TACKER, GLADYS – Gladys Tacker, 78, died of an apparent heart attack on
Sunday, Sept. 14, 1986 at Chester County Nursing Home, where she had lived since
1981. Services were at Casey Funeral Home in Henderson. Burial was in Mars Hill
Cemetery at Leapwood. Pallbearers were grandsons: Danny Hodges, Randy Tacker,
Benny Morris, Steve Morris, Roy Hunt, and Larry Hunt. She was born and reared in
McNairy County in the New Church Community. She was the daughter of the late
Fuller and Velma Browder Hysmith. She married Guy Tacker in 1923, and they resided
in the Finger Community until 1950, when they moved to Chester County. Mr. Tacker
died in 1964, Mrs. Tacker was employed by Chester County Nursing Home from 1965 to
1973. Survivors include two sons, Calvin Taker of Burbank, Ill, and Bobby Tacker
of Chicago; three daughters, Mrs. Mary K. Hunt of Selmer, Mrs. Frances Smith and
Betty Morris, both of Henderson; two brothers, Tommy Hysmith of Henderson and John
D. Hysmith of Finger; five sisters, Mrs. Emma Maness, Mrs. Beulah Vandiver, and
Mrs. Charlene Jones, all of Henderson, Mrs. Bernice Williams of Finger, and Mrs.
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Willie Jo Morton of Springfield, Ohio; 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren,
and four great-great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
Tacker, Joseph L. (Tad)- 79 – died July 1, 1999, of heart failure at his home in
the Good Hope Community. He was born April 6, 1920. Mr. Tacker was a long time
member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon for 42 years and
Chairman of Deacons for 33 years. He worked for McNairy County for many years and
was Road Commissioner from 1970-1978. He was retired from Cypress Creek Watershed
Department in 1998. He is survived by his wife, Edna Mae Raines Tacker, three
daughters and two sons-in-law, Russell and Becky DeBerry of Hornsby, Kenneth and
Sandra Sweat of Selmer, and Sherry Tacker of Memphis. Grandchildren include Scott
and Kevin Sweat, Christy Smith and Amy DeBerry. He has five great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, July 3, 1999 at Good Hope Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m.
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TACKER, MARY C - McNairy County Independent - July 13, 1951 - Mrs Mary C Tacker of
Adamsville passed away July 9, 1951. Funeral services were held at Mars Hill with
interment in the cemetery there. She was 88. She is survived by one son, W T
Tacker and one daughter Mrs W C Varnell, both of Adamsville. Shackelford’s were in
change.
TACKER, MRS. VADIE ELIZABETH – Mrs. Vadie Elizabeth Tacker, 74, of Selmer, died
Monday, October 4, 1982, at McNairy County General Hospital. Funeral services
were held Tuesday, October 5, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev.
Foy Huckabee officiating. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery. She was the daughter
of the late H.S. and Lucinda Walker Brooks, and the widow of the late Troy
Tacker. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Marie Henry of Bethel Springs; one son, David Tacker of Selmer; six
grandchildren; and two brothers, G.D. Brooks and D.D. Brooks, both of
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ALFRED TACKETT, 79, died on Sun., Nov. 21, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy of congestive heart failure. He was retired from retail sales, a member
of Fourth Street Church of Christ, a Charter member of Eastview Ruritan Club
since 1971, and an alderman for the City of Eastview since 1974. Services took
place at 1 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 24, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial
was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the
services was Minister Malcolm George. Active pallbearers were John Finlayson,
Jake Finlayson, Jody Jacobs, James Jacobs, Neal Barnes, and Elvis Butler.
Honorary pallbearers were Ernest Russell, Wilburn Gene Ashe, Don Moore, James
Robinson, Billy Hunter, Floyd Mangrum, Henry Jacobs and Roy Finlayson.
Mr. Tackett was preceded in death by his parents, Foster and Marie Powell
Tackett. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Tackett, one daughter, Denise
Hahn of Selmer, and several nieces, nephews, and in-laws
TACKETT, JUNE – June Tackett, 27, of Hornsby died on December 6, 1987 at Jackson-
Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. Services were held on
Monday afternoon at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. F.T. Huckabee
officiating. Burial was in Sulphur Springs Cemetery. She was the daughter of the
late Paul Tackett and Mrs. Betty Jane Howell Tackett of Hornsby. She was a member
of the Sanctified Church of Christ. In addition to her mother, survivors include a
brother, James Tackett, Jr. of Ramer; two sisters, Pam Kiser of Selmer and Pat
Tackett of Hornsby; two nieces, April and Crystal; and two nephews, Aaron and
Chase. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
WILLIAM FLOYD TALBERT, 81, died on Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at his home of lung
cancer. He was born and reared in Chester County, near Enville, son of the
lat Charlie H. and Maggie Massengill Talbert. He attended schools at Shaddy Hill
and in 1941 was married to Era Mae Kelley of the Hopewell Community. They
made their home in the Enville Community, where Mr. Talbert farmed and later
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retired in 1980 from Oakley Fashions in Jackson as a cutter. He continued to
raise cattle and farm until June 1999. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge
#485 in Henderson and Enville Baptist Church. Services took place at 1 p.m. on
Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Sweetlips
Cemetery. Officiating the services were Ministers Ricky Sisk and Rev. Danny Duke.
Mr. Talbert was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie H. and Maggie
Massengill Talbert. He is survived by his wife, Era Mae Kelley Talbert of
Enville, three daughters, Patsy Bias and Barbara Pitts both of Adamsville, and
Mitzi Ratliff of Morris Chapel, four grandchildren, Amanda Freeman of Regan,
Kelli Pitts and Lachelle Gray both of Adamsville, and Nick Ratliff of Morris
Chapel, and two g-grandchildren, Josh and Justin Treece of Adamsville.
Mrs. Lena Talbott, wife of Luther Talbott, died on the afternoon of July 31, 1930.
She had been in the hospital at Jackson for several days and brought back home on
the day she died. She seemed to be improving just fine until about one hour before
her death. Everything was done for her death was a great shock to her friends.
She was laid to rest in the old Hopewell cemetery the following afternoon.
RUBY WILLIAMS GAGE TALLEY, 97, formerly of Memphis, died on Sun., Oct. 31, 2004 in
Dallas, GA. She was a homemaker. Ms. Talley was a member of Alta Woods
Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS and a former member of First Baptist Church in
Memphis. She was a graduate of Bellhaven College in Jackson, MS. She was preceded
in death by Everett Lee Gage and Roy Talley. Ms. Talley is survived by two
daughters, Rebecca G. Massey of Carterville, GA, and Emily Ludt of Pearl, MS; one
son, Raymond W. Gage of Lumberton, NC; one sister, Pauline W. Taylor of Denver,
CO, nine grandchildren and fourteen g-grandchildren. Grave side services for Ms.
Talley were held at 2:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4th at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer.
Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis, TN was in charge of the arrangements. The
family requests that any memorials be directed to Bellhaven College in Jackson,
MS.
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Tanner, James Louis – 71 – died Saturday, August 21, 1999, at Jackson Madison
County General Hospital of cancer. He was a retired U.S. Navy Master Chief and a
member of Midway Baptist Church in Bells. Services took place at 1:00 p.m. On
Tuesday, August 24, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at
Falcon Cemetery. Officiating the services was Minister Paul Williams. Mr. Tanner
was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Melton Tanner and Edith Dillard
Tanner and three siblings, Lynn Tanner Dorothy Hall, and Ernestine Dicus. He is
survived by his wife, Rubye O. Barnes Tanner, one step-daughter, Sheila Willis of
Selmer, two sons, Michael L. Tanner of Norfolk, Va., James B. Tanner of Jackson,
two step-sons, Joel Gant of Bells and Tim Gant of Birmingham, Ala. , four sisters,
Margaret Pifer of Saganaw, Ark., Lillian Glaeser of Hot Springs, Ark., Rose Mary
Shankle of Jackson, and Carol Thomason of Malnern, Ark., three brothers, Gene
Tanner of Russellville, Ark., Maurice Tanner of Clarksville, Ark., and Joe Tanner
of Jackson, twelve grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. PDG
TATE, ELIZA - The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Eliza Tate, was born Dec. 18,
1863, and was married to J. F. Tate Dec 22, 1881. To this union was born five
children, two of them proceeded her to a better world. Mrs. Tate died on April
19, 1919, after an illness of four weeks. The neighborhood in which she lived
has sustained a great loss. She was indeed an Angel of Mercy to the sick. We
would say to the children, not to weep, for some sweet day you will meet your
precious mother again, and to Mr. Tate, don't weep as those that have no hope, he
faithful awhile longer and you will some day meet the one that through so many
years has shared your joy and sorrows. After an impressive burial service by Rev.
Wallace of Selmer, her remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery. Written
by one who knew her. Dec 18, 1863 – Apr 19, 1919 Mt Zion Cemetery near
Stantonville.
TATE, FOUNT - McNairy County Independent - September 19, 1930 - Tragic Death
Fount Tate, brother of our townsman K. R. Tate, met a tragic death on Highway No
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15 west of Hornsby on last Saturday evening, Sep 13, 1930. He was having some
trouble with his car and hailed an oncoming motorist. In some way the automobile
struck him, his skull being fractured. The party driving the car took the injured
man to Bolivar and from there he was taken to a Corinth hospital, where he lived
only a short time. R. B. Gooch undertaker took the body to Decaturville for
burial Sunday afternoon.
TATE, JOSEPH FRANKLIN - McNairy County Independent - October 20, 1950 - Mr Joseph
Franklin Tate, age 59, died Tuesday, October 17, 1950, as a result of injuries
received when a trains truck his car at Ramer. Funeral services, conducted by Rev
R T Buck, were held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Ramer on Oct 18, and
burial in the Gravel Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife Mrs
Agnes Tate, one daughter Mrs Ella Mae Waller and one sister Mrs Betty Winningham;
and two brothers Henry and Warner Tate. (From Ramer News) Frank Tate, a prominent
farmer, was instantly killed when his car was demolished at a grade south of town
(Ramer) when struck by the fast I C passenger train, the City of Miami. The
accident occurred Tuesday afternoon as he was on his way home alone in his car. Mr
Tate was a sufferer from asthma and has only recently returned from Memphis where
he obtained some relief. It is not know whether he suffered an attack or how the
accident happened. He leaves his wife, the former Miss Agnes Olive, a daughter
Ella Mae Waller of Memphis.
TAYLOR, ARLIE C - McNairy County Independent - Oct 7, 1949 - Mr Arlie C Taylor,
age 70, retired farmer who resided near Selmer, died on Saturday, Oct 1,
1949. Funeral services were held at the Falcon church on Sunday, oct 2, with Bro J
J Douglas in charge. Woodmen of the World served as pallbearers and Shackelford
Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements. The deceased is survived by his
wife, Mrs Arlie C Taylor, two sons, Paul and Grant Taylor and one daughter Miss
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Mrs. Betty Ruth Taylor of Ramer, 72, died August 6, 2002 at her residence. Mrs.
Taylor was a retired sewing machine operator. She enjoyed gardening and
researching her family history. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and
Ella Mae Stanfield Coke; her husband, James Moody Taylor; and a sister, Catherine
Taylor. She is survived by two sons, James Marlin Taylor of Ramer and Billy Taylor
of Selmer; a sister, Peggy Howell of Selmer; and a brother, Edward Coke of Selmer.
She had two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were held at 1 p.m.
on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister
Brian Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Ramer Cemetery.
TAYLOR, EDGAR LEE – Edgar Lee Taylor, 86, of Adamsville, died Tuesday, June 21,
1983, at his home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday, June
23, at the Adamsville Christian Assembly Church, with the Rev. W.D. McCollum
officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hardeman County, with
Shackelford Funeral Home of Savannah in charge of funeral arrangements. He was
born September 17, 1896 in Hardeman County, the son of the late John A. and Betty
McDaniel Taylor. On September 5, 1922, he married the former Nona Vaughn, who
died in 1981. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Adamsville Christian Assembly
Pentecostal Church. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of World War I.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Brewer of Crump and Mrs. Peggy McCoy of
Leachville, Arkansas; a son, William E. Taylor of Adamsville; a sister, Mrs. Mary
Vaughn of Bolivar; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. McNAIRY
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Essie Lee Taylor of Pocahontas, 85, died August 8, 2003 at Corinth Health Care &
Rehab. Mrs. Taylor was a retired beautician. She was a member of Eastern Star. She
was Baptist in belief. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jobell and
Zelphia Leonard Curtis; her husband, Jessie Taylor; and a son, Joe Taylor. She is
survived by a daughter-in-law, Cozette Taylor of Pocahontas; and two
grandchildren, James Allen Taylor and Leanne Taylor, both of Pocahontas. Services
were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2003 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel,
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with Ministers Paul Henley and Willie Crowley officiating. Burial followed at
Ramer Cemetery.
Eva Moore Taylor, wife of Oscar Taylor died last Wednesday, Sept 1, 1964, at her
home in Ramer. She was 81. Services were held Thursday at Shackelford Funeral
Home in Selmer. Burial in Ramer Cemetery. (The tombstone says Vera M Taylor.)
Mrs Taylor, a lifelong resident of McNairy County, was a Methodist. She also
leaves five sons, Emmett Taylor, Jackie Taylor, Johnny Taylor and Moodie Taylor,
all of Ramer and Jesse Taylor of Pocahontas; a daughter, Clara Mae King of
Birmingham; 15 grandchildren and 10 g-grandchildren.
Taylor, Ilene Swain – 89 – died on Thursday, March 11, 1999, at Magnolia Regional
Health Center of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Unity Baptist
Church. Services took place at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 1999, at Unity
Baptist Church in Ramer. Burial was held at Ramer Cemetery in Ramer. Officiating
the services were Ministers Jetta Forsythe and Johnny Burns. Pallbearers were
Robert Miller, Jeff Taylor, Michael Huggins, David Huggins, Stuart Andrews, Jason
Elam, and Tommy Elam. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her mother, Lottie Peak
Swain, and father, Jesse Swain. She is survived by her husband, Emmett Taylor,
four daughters, Pat Elam of Ramer, Kaye Lawless of Ramer, Betty Huggins of
Memphis, and Mary Jean Miller of Ramer, Godchild Nancy Jane Barnes of Ludlow, Ky.,
one son, Tom Taylor of Ramer, two sisters, Jewell Ellis of Bethel Springs, and
Irene Wolfe of Ramer, fifteen grandchildren and thirty-two great-grandchildren.
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TAYLOR, James Moody - Mr. James Taylor, 75, of Ramer, died January 23, 2001 in his
home of heart failure. He was a Methodist, a former employee of Selmer Ford, and
was at the time self-employed. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Allen
and Vera Moore Taylor, three brothers, Jack Taylor, Jesse Taylor, and John Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Coke Taylor, two sons, James Marlin Taylor of
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Selmer, and Billy Michael Taylor of Selmer, his sister, Clara Mae King of
Gardendale, AL, his brother Emmett Taylor of Ramer, along with several
grandchildren. Services were held Thursday, January 25, at 1:00 p.m. at
Shackelford Chapel with Minister Brian Jackson speaking. Burial followed at Ramer
Cemetery.
TAYLOR, JESSE L. – Jesse L. Taylor, 72, of Pocahontas, died on August 7, 1987 at
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a long illness. Services were held
on Saturday afternoon at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Howell and
Rev. Foy Huckabee officiating. Burial was in Ramer Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Kenneth Parmley, Corkey Jacobs, Robert Taylor, Mark Taylor, John Harwell, and
Aaron Knight. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Harrison, Rick Whitaker, Kenny
Lamberth, and Jerry Kirk. He was the son of the late Oscar and Vera Moore Taylor
and was a retired maintenance supervisor at Big Hill Pond State Park. Survivors
include his wife, Mrs. Essie L. Curtis Taylor; a son, Joe A. Taylor of Pocahontas;
four brothers, Emmitt Taylor, Jack Taylor, Moody Taylor, all of Ramer, Johnny
Taylor of Bruce, MS; a sister, Clara May King of Gardendale, Ala. ; one
grandchild, James Allen Taylor of Pocahontas. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor had been married
51 years. He was a member of Mason-Middleton Lodge #264, a 32nd Degreee Mason,
York Rite, Shriner and had received the Mountain Man Award from the State of
Tennessee Park Service. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
TAYLOR, JOE - McNairy County Independent, Friday June 24, 1949 - Joe Taylor, age
90, died at his residence near Adamsville on Tuesday, June 21. He was a member of
the Church of Christ. Services were held at the Mars Hill Church on Wednesday,
June 22, with interment in the cemetery there. The deceased is survived by three
daughters, Mary Schrieber and Bessy Newell of Louisiana and Lessy Milford of
Sexton, Mo.
TAYLOR, LILLIE L – Lillie L. Taylor, 94, of Selmer died on January 16, 1988 at
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McNairy County General Hospital. Services were held on Monday morning at
Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. F.T. Huckabee and Rev. Randy Hall
officiating. Burial was in Falcon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph King, Billy
Joe Wolfe, Albert Wolfe, James Wolfe, Winfred Browder, and Clifford Coleman. She
was the widow of Arlie C. Taylor and a member of New Bethel Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. She was a housewife. Survivors include a daughter, Dixie Ray
of Selmer; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
LONIE A. TAYLOR, 91, of Ramer, died on May 23, 2000, at Jackson-Madison Co.
General Hospital of heart failure. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and a member of
Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services were held Thurs., May 25, at 11
a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, Selmer, with burial at Friendship
Cemetery in Ramer. Mrs. Taylor was proceeded in death by her husband Wm. J.
Taylor, and her parents Henry and Mary Alice Monroe King. She is survived by her
sons: Robert Taylor of Selmer, Charles "Sonny" Taylor and Grady Taylor both of
Ramer; 1 brother, Theodore King of Ramer, 3 grandchildren and 3 gr- grandchildren.
Norman Dwight Taylor of Selmer, 57, died May 23, 2003 at Hardin County General
Hospital. Mr. Taylor was disabled. He was a member of the New Bethel Presbyterian
Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Parvin and Imogene Marler Taylor.
He is survived by a daughter, Jana Mauldin of Hendersonville; and a son, Heath
Taylor of Henderson. He had five grandchildren, Matt Mauldin, Marcus Mauldin,
Jenny Beth Mauldin, Mallory Mauldin and Kaitlynn Taylor. Services were held at 11
a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2003 at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother
Anthony Rowland officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer.
Taylor, Paul Kendrick – 79 – of Selmer, died August 19, 1996 at McNairy county
General Hospital. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in Shackelford Funeral
Home Chapel with Jo Wescott officiating. Burial was in Lake Hill Memory Gardens.
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The son of the late Lutie Mae Lawson Taylor and Lessie Eugene Taylor, he was
retired from P.P. Lumber Company, a World War II veteran and a member of New
Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Texi Lee King
one son, Grady Alton Taylor of Birmingham, Al., one daughter, Sylvia Doris Carlin
of Ramer, one brother, Lincoln Taylor of Corinth, Ms., one sister, Helen Haubrich
of Selmer, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. PDG
TAYLOR, R.D. “Dave” – R.D. “Dave” Taylor, 96, of Blytheville, Ark. Died Thursday,
Oct. 16, 1986 in Chickasawba hospital. Born in Corinth, Miss., he moved to
Blytheville in 1929. He was a retired groceryman and farmer. He was affiliated
with the Pentecostal Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ollie Taylor of Blytheville;
four son, Marshall, Arthur, and Gaston Taylor, all of Blytheville, and Raymond
Taylor of Selmer; four daughters, Mrs. Beulah Warren and Mrs. Dessie Jones and
Mrs. Mary Cardwell, all of Blytheville, and Mrs. Allene Vandervort of St. Louis;
one brother, Hoyt Taylor of Somerville; one sister, Mrs. Vinnie Voyles of
Allendale, Tenn.; twenty-four grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and three
great-great-grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m. in
Cobb Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Charles Warman officiating. McNAIRY COUNTY
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RAYMOND T. TAYLOR, age 74, died Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy County of cancer. He was a service station attendant. He was also a
member of the Gospel Tabernacle in Henderson. Services took place at 330 p.m.
Sat., Apr. 17 at Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville, Ark. Burial was held at
Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Mary Seals Taylor, by a
daughter, Doris Bryeans of Blytheville, Ark, and three brothers, David R. Taylor
of Ramer, Jerry Taylor of Beech Bluff, TN and Terry R. Taylor of Selmer. He is
also survived by four sisters, Beulah Warren, Dessie M. Jones, Mary Cardwell, al
of Blytheville, Ark. Aline Vadervort of Blodget, Mo., and two brothers, Marshal
Taylor of Turrell, Ark, and Gaston Taylor of Blytheville, Ark. Mr. Taylor is
preceded in death by a brother, Authur Taylor and his parents, Robert Dave and
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Agnes Ann Lawson Taylor. He had 7 grandchildren and 2 g-grandchildren.
SILAS TAYLOR, 88, of Wallins, KY, died on Sun., May 21, 2000, at Harian App. Reg.
Hospital. He was a farmer and a factory worker and member of Wallins Baptist
Church. Services were held on Wed., May 24 at 1 p.m. at Chapel of Loyall Funeral
Home. Burial was in Harlan County memorial Gardens in Freshmeadow, KY, with Rev.
Larry Toner officiating. Mr. Taylor was the son of the late Lee Taylor and the
late Dora Elleen Saylor Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Niday Taylor, of
Wallins, KY; five childre, Edith "Margaret" Knight and Abe Taylor of West Chicago,
IL, Mary Lou Hamm, June Pratt, and Lonnie Taylor of Selmer; three brothers, Leroy
Taylor of Wallins, Orel Taylor of Baxter, KY, and Harley Taylor of Straight Creek,
KY; three sister, Sudie Mavilia of Harlin, Verna Quick of Corbin, KY and Mattie
Riley of Pasadena CA; 23 grandchildren, 21 gr-grandchildren and 1 gr-gr-
grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Taylor. In lieu of
flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Baptist Building fund in
Selmer.
TAYLOR, W D - Nov 21, 1971 - Funeral services for Willie David Taylor, 76, were
held at 1 pm Monday, November 22, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with rev.
L. L. Bray officiating. Burial was in Pebble Hill Cemetery. Mr. Taylor died
Sunday (Nov 21, 1971) at his home in Michie. He was a painter and a member of the
Baptist Church, a veteran of World War I, serving in France and a member of the
American Legion. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fanny Taylor of Michie, a son,
Charles D. Taylor of Michie and two grandsons.
WILLIAM EDWARD TAYLOR, 72, of Adamsville died on Sept. 1, 2000 at Hardin County
General Hospital due to pneumonia. He was born in Hardeman County. He worked for
Brown Shoe Company for over 20 years. He worked for Aqua Glass for over 7 years
and he also farmed. He is survived by his former wife and care giver, Elsie Smith
Taylor of Adamsville, one daughter, Beverly Chamber s of Savannah, two sons, James
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Edward Taylor of Stantonville and Charles Wayne Taylor of Stantonville, two
sisters, Dorothy Sue Brewer of Crump and Peggy Ann McCoy of Leachville, AR, and
four grandchildren, Funeral services were held at Adamsville Funeral Home at 1
p.m. on Sat., with J.D. Matlock officiating. Burial followed at Crump Cemetery.
TAYLOR, WILLIE DAVID – Funeral services for Willie David Taylor, 76, were held at
1 p.m. Monday, November 22, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with the Rev.
L.L. Bray officiating. Burial was in Pebble Hill Cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Sunday,
Nov. 21, 1971, at his home in Michie. He was a painter, a member of the Baptist
Church, a veteran of World War I, serving in France and a member of the American
Legion. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fannie Taylor of Michie; a son, Charles D.
Taylor of Michie; and two grandsons.
Services for Winfield Aulcy Taylor, 83, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday,
December 22, 2002, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer. Burial will follow
in Falcon Cemetery in Selmer, TN. Mr. Taylor, a retired Maintenance Director at UT
Bowld Hospital, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Jackson Madison County
General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Moore Taylor;
father, Winfield S. Taylor; one sister, Desda Taylor Braneky; and four brothers,
Lessie Taylor, C.D. Taylor, Elihue Taylor and Parvin Taylor. Survivors include his
wife, Dorothy Dillon Taylor of Selmer, TN; one son, Bill Taylor and wife Cordie
King Taylor of Eads, TN; one sister, Dovie Taylor Ballard of Tupelo, MS; two
grandchildren, Mark Taylor of Mandeville, LA and Rebecca Taylor Carter of
Germantown, TN; three great grandchildren; and one step great grandchild.
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Winfield Aulcy Taylor - Services for Winfield Aulcy Taylor, 83, will be held at
2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer.
Burial will follow in Falcon Cemetery in Selmer, TN. Mr. Taylor, a retired
Maintenance Director at UT Bowld Hospital, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at
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Jackson Madison County General Hospital.He was preceded in death by his mother,
Ruby Moore Taylor; father, Winfield S.Taylor; one sister, Desda Taylor Braneky;
and four brothers, Lessie Taylor,C.D. Taylor, Elihue Taylor and Parvin Taylor.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dillon Taylor of Selmer, TN; one son, Bill
Taylor and wife Cordie King Taylor of Eads, TN; one sister, Dovie Taylor Ballard
of Tupelo, MS; two grandchildren, Mark Taylor of Mandeville, LA and Rebecca Taylor
Carter of Germantown, TN; three great grandchildren; and one step great grandchild
Mr. Cecil Teague of Chewalla, 83, died August 19, 2002 at Methodist Le Bonheur
McNairy Hospital. Mr. Teague was a retired merchant and Postmaster. He attended
Chewalla Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Ollie
Jernigan Teague; and a brother, Buford Teague. He is survived by his wife of 63 ½
years, Lou Venia Cardwell Teague; a son, Benny Teague of Ramer; a daughter-in-law,
Brylene Teague of Ramer; a sister-in-law, Kathleen Dancer Teague of Bartlett;
three grandchildren, Bart Teague and wife Audra of Humboldt, and Delise Teague and
Emily Layne, both of Ramer; and seven great-grandchildren, Hannah Gillentine,
Jordan Gillentine, Jacob Prather, Mary Beth Prather, Avery Teague, Brady Teague
and Callie Teague. Services were held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at
Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel, with Bertie Moore and Richard Doyle officiating.
Burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery. The family requests that Memorials be
made to Chewalla Baptist Church Awana Club.
TEAGUE, IVA – Iva Teague, 85, of Selmer died on April 27, 1988 at McNairy County
General Hospital after a long illness. Services were held on Friday afternoon with
Don McClain and John Coleman officiating. Burial was in Ramer Cemetery. She was
the daughter of the late George W. and Lucy M. Gurley Smith and the widow of Troy
Andrew Teague. She was a housewife and a member of Falcon Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Arnie V. Teague and Troy L. Teague, both of Selmer;
two sisters, Viola Teague of Chewalla and Minnie Sanders of Ripley; seven
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A son, Euell Teague preceded his
mother in death. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
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TEAGUE, J. B. - June 1970 no day - Services for J. B. Teague, 64, were held at
4:00 pm on Sunday June 21 at the chapel of the Smith Funeral Home in Jackson, Tenn
with Dr Paul Lyles and Rev Owen Rosenberry officiating. Burial was in Hollywood
Cemetery. Mr. Teague died at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a long
illness. He was born and reared in Mcnairy County, the son of the late Mr. And
Mrs. James J. Teague of Selmer. He had lived in Jackson for the past 30 years. He
was president of Teague Oil Company and had been an oil distributor for the past
40 years. He attended Union University and was a teacher and coach in McNairy
County prior to entering the oil business. He was first married to Ruth Smith
Teague who preceded him in death in 1955. He later married Joyce Richardson
Teague, who survives. Surviving other than his widow are four sons, Jimmy Teague
of Jackson, Jerry Teague of Jackson, Miss, Sammy Teague of Savannah, Ga, David
Teague of Jackson, two daughters Mrs. Ted Moore of Henderson and Miss Patsy Teague
of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. W. B. McCoy and Mrs S R Chambers of Selmer and seven
grandchildren. Pallbearers were Walter Barnes, Frankie Carroll, Kenneth Chambers,
Tom Ellis, H. W. Maness and Chester C. Perry. Honorary pallbearers were Lloyd
Tatum, C M Robinson, Horace C Reynolds, Hugh Hicks Harold Dozier, W O Ward, Joe
Fielding, Bobby Joe Gardner and Dr James Thomas.
TEAGUE, JOHNNIE - The funeral of Johnnie Teague of Chewalla, who died Saturday,
Jan. 19, 1952, after a long illness, was held Sunday afternoon in the Ramer school
auditorium. Mr. Teague was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Teague. He
leaves his wife, two sons, Cecil, of Chewalla, and Buford, of Memphis, three
brothers and numerous other relatives. Mr. Teague was a Primitive Baptist, and
services were conducted by Elder Hardwick, assisted by Rev. Moore, of the Chewalla
Baptist church. Burial was in the Ramer Cemetery. McNairy County Independent
TEAGUE, JOHNNIE J - McNairy County Independent - Mr Johnnie J Teague a 61, a
resident of the Chewalla community, died at a hospital in Corinth Jan 19, 1952. He
was a member of Primitive Baptist church. Funeral services conducted by Bros
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Hardwick and Moore, were held in the Ramer School auditorium, burial was in the
Ramer Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge. The deceased is
survived by his mother Mrs Ollie Teague; two sons, Cecil and Buford Teague; one
grandchild, Bennie Teague; and two brothers Oner and Pleas Teague.
Merle Teague, age 77, of Ramer, passed away on June 11, 2006, at her home. She a
member of the Chewalla Baptist Church, a member of Senior Citizens Group of
Chewalla, a church janitor for 40 years and a homemaker. Mrs Teague was preceded
in death by her husband, Willie Raymond Teague; and her parents, Will Devro and
Callie Anthem Cardwell Morrow. She is survived by one daughter, Shelly Barnes and
husband Tommy of Ramer; two sons, Ronnie Teague and Mike Teague and wife Theresa,
all of Ramer; one sister, Sue Morrow of Ramer; five grandchildren, Shane Teague
and wife Page, Lain Teague, Heath Teague and wife Beth Ann, Kelly Johnson and
husband David and Sarah Beth Barnes; and four g-grandchildren, Stone Teague, Aspen
Teague, Jilli Johnson and Jackson Johnson. Services will be on Tuesday, June 13,
2006 in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Doyle officiating.
Burial will follow in Indian Creek cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of
Selmer were in charge of arrangements
TEAGUE, NANCY JANE. - McNairy County Independent Appeal, April 29, 1921 - Gravel
Hill - Mrs. Teague, wife of John Teague, died at her home 2 miles west of here
last Thursday evening, after a long illness, at the age of 71 years. Her remains
were laid to rest in Gravel Hill cemetery. Rev. Hardwick, conducted the funeral
services. She leaves 9 children, 3 girls and 6 boys, and a number of grand-
children to mourn her. (McNairy County Independent Appeal, May 6, 1921) Mrs.
John Teague, who died recently, was my neighbor for more than 20 years. She was a
faithful member of the Primitive Baptist Church, a true, a good neighbor, a loving
mother and a devoted wife. All who knew her loved her. My sympathy runs out to the
family, and I want to say to Brother Teague, her husband, it will not be long till
you will meet her in heaven. The Teague family has been kind to me in my
bereavement; and I owe them a debt of love and gratitude. May God bless them all,
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is the sincere wish of an old friend and neighbor. B. F. Darby. Feb 28, 1850 –
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Teague, Willie Raymond – 76 – died on Monday, September 6, 1999, at his residence
from a tractor accident. He was a retired farmer, World War Two veteran, a member
of the Chewalla Baptist Church, retired deacon of Chewalla Baptist, Ruritan Club
in Ramer, former county commissioner, and a former mens Sunday School teacher.
Services took place at 1:00 p.m. On Wednesday, September 8, 1999, at Shackelford
Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Indian Creek in Ramer.
Officiating the services were Ministers Mike Smithe and Richard Doyle. Pallbearers
were Jackie Suggs, Kenny Hamm, Ernest Derryberry, Marvin York, James Robert
Robertson, Morris Wilson, Raymond Hugh Price and Charles Dancer. Honorary
pallbearers were Willie Shelton, Pete Jones and Ralph Webb. Mr. Teague was
preceded in death by a brother, Kelcie Teague. He is survived by his wife, Merle
Morrow Teague of Ramer, one daughter, Shelly and her husband Tommy Barnes of
Ramer, two sons, Mike and his wife, Theresa Teague of Ramer and Ronnie Teague of
Selmer, one brother, James Thurman Teague of Germantown, grandchildren Shane and
Paige Teague, Lain Teague, Heath Teague, Kellie and David Johnson, and Sarah Beth
Barnes. PDG
TEDFORD, EARL W. - McNairy County Independent February 18, 1949 - Earl W.
Tedford, formerly employed at the Gooch Funeral Homes before the holdings were
sold to R. P. Shackelford, died at Wichita, Kansas on February 8. He was 26.
Services, conducted by Rev. Wayne Cox, were held in the Chapel of the Shackelford
Funeral Home on Friday, February 11, with interment in the Finger, Tenn
cemetery. He is survived by his father E. S. Tedford; mother Mrs. Lucy Tedford of
Tupelo, Miss, and three sisters.
TEDFORD, J. V. McNairy County Independent - July 25, 1930 - J. V. Tedford Dead -
J. V. Tedford, prominent citizen of the 8th district, died at his home in Finger
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July 17, 1930 and buried at Finger the following day, Rev. Lafferty, presiding
elder of this district, preached the funeral. Mr. Tedford had been in failing
health for some time. He was a native of that section of the county, having been
born and reared in the community, a son of the late James Tedford, a pioneer
citizen in this section. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Tedford, a
daughter of the late W. B. Malone, and also four children, one of them being, Mrs.
Guy Bishop of Finger, Tennessee. The others are Vaudie Tedford of Dallas, Texas,
Barney Tedford of Finger, Tennessee, and a daughter, Nora, of Finger,
Tennessee. Mr. Tedford was a prominent citizen, public spirited, and will be
much missed in the community. As a testimonial of the esteem in which the
deceased was held a very large crowd gathered for the funeral to pay tribute to
our departed friend. The Independent expresses sympathy to the bereaved.
TEDFORD, LUCY - Mrs. Lucy Tedford, age 58, a resident of the Finger community,
died on Tuesday, April 29, 1952. She was a Methodist. Funeral services were held
at the Finger Methodist Church on Wednesday, April 30, and burial was in the
Finger cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of
arrangements. The deceased is survived by her husband, E. S. Tedford; three
stepdaughters, Mrs. D. H. Hanks, Mrs. A. T. Carpenter, and Mrs. Herman Vires; six
grandchildren; three brothers, Edgar, Bob and Kenneth Johnson, and W. M. Johnson;
and two sisters, Mrs. Carl Butler and Mrs. J. T.
TEDFORD, LUCY - Mrs. Lucy Tedford, age 58, a resident of the Finger community,
died on Tuesday, April 29, 1952. She was a Methodist. Funeral services were held
at the Finger Methodist Church on Wednesday, April 30, and burial was in the
Finger cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of
arrangements. The deceased is survived by her husband, E. S. Tedford; three
stepdaughters, Mrs. D. H. Hanks, Mrs. A. T. Carpenter, and Mrs. Herman Vires; six
grandchildren; three brothers, Edgar, Bob and Kenneth Johnson, and W. M. Johnson;
and two sisters, Mrs. Carl Butler and Mrs. J. T. Hedden. McNairy County
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TEDFORD, NANCY ANNIE - McNairy County Independent - Friday March 25, 1949 - Mrs.
Nancy Tedford, age 69, died at the community hospital in Corinth on Sat, March 29,
1949. She made her home in Stantonville and was a member of the Methodist
Church. Services conducted by Rec Joe Summers, were held at the Stantonville
Methodist Church on Sunday, March 20th at 3pm with burial in Crump, Tenn.
Shackelford Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements Her nephews served as
pallbearers. The deceased is survived by one son, L. E. Tedford of Memphis, and
four daughters, Mrs Lydea Brown of Michie; Mrs Grace Burks and Mrs Retha Garrison
of Stantonville and Mrs Lois Naylor of Finger, Tenn.
TEDFORD, VIRGINIA - McNairy County Independent - Friday Feb 25, 1949 - Mrs.
Virginia Elizabeth Tedford, age 69, died at her residence in Finger, Tenn on Feb.
16, 1949. She was a Cumberland Presbyterian. Services were held at the Oak
Grove church on Thursday, Feb 17, at 2pm. Rev. J. J. Douglas was in
charge. Pallbearers were: Loyce Smith, Marcus Barham, R. B. Barham, James R.
Young, Leon Johnson, Dwayne Stewart. Survivors include five daughters: Mrs. Margie
Stewart of Memphis, Mrs. Grace Roten of Selmer, Mrs. Patie Young of Henderson,
Mrs. Frankie Mitchell and Mrs. Ruth Weaver of Finger. Fifteen grandchildren and
one great grand child.
TEMPLETON, WILLIAM - McNairy County Independent -October 12, 1951 - Mr William L
templeton, age 69, died at his residence in Stantonville October 4, 1951. Funeral
services conducted by Bro Dickey were held at the Stantonville Methodist Church
and interment was in Shiloh Cemetery. The deceased is survived by one brother, A
B Templeton; 3 nephews and 3 nieces. Shackelford Funeral Home in charge.
TENNYSON, ESTLE CHARLIE - Estle Charlie Tennyson, 60, retired laborer, died
Sunday, Dec 1, 1974, at Jackson Madison County Hospital. Services were held at
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Shackelford Funeral home and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. He leaves his wife, Mrs
Mary Lou Tennyson; five sons, Donnie Tennyson, Wilborn Tennyson, Lloyd Tennyson
and Monty Tennyson, all of Memphis and Charlie Tennyson of Whiteville; two
daughters, Mrs Mary Jo Moore and Mrs Rochell Hall; and his mother Mrs Pearl
Tennyson, all of Selmer. Four brothers. Sherman Tennyson of Michie, Arnold
Tennyson of Selmer, Gilbert Tennyson of Memphis and Bill Tennyson of Corinth,
Miss; and a sister, Mrs Irene Hardin of Corinth.
DANNY JOE TERRY, 32, employee of Aqua Glass Corp., died Saturday at McNairy County
General Hospital. Services will be at 11 am Tuesday at Morris Chapel (TN)
Pentecostal Church, where he was a member, with burial in Liberty Cemetery near
there. Mr. Terry, the husband of Linda Terry, also leaves two daughters, Tonye
Terry and Angela Hollands both of Adamsville; his mother, Mary Faye Terry of
Morris Chapel; four sisters, Patsy Harmon and Vicki Stricklin, both of Savannah,
Kathy White of Collierville, and Peggy Jarrett of Morris Chapel; four brothers,
James Terry, Paul Terry, and Joseph Terry, all of Morris Chapel, and Robert Terry
of Milledgeville; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arden Murphy of Savannah, and a
grandchild.
TERRY, Mrs James H - McNairy County Independent - February 3, 1905 - Mrs James H
Terry, aged 45 years, wife of J H Terry, died at her home in Henderson on January
18, 1905. She was raised near Adamsville in McNairy County and was a sister of E T
and William Phillips. She leaves besides her husband, four children, youngest age
ten years. J H Terry at times an employee of the Independent, is her second
child. The deceased was a devoted wife and loving mother and leaves a host of
friends. She was an earnest member of the Christian Church at which place the
funeral services were conducted by Elder E C McDougle. She was laid to rest in
Henderson Cemetery
TEUTON, TISH - McNairy County Independent - March 2, 1951 - Mrs Tish Teuton, a
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resident of the Stantonville community, died at her home on Wednesday, February
17, 1951. Services, conducted by Rev Clark, were held at the Mt Vinson Church at
3:00 pm, Feb 28. Burial was in the cemetery there. The deceased is survived by
one son, Ed Teuton of Stantonville, three daughters, Mrs Ruby Garrison, Mrs Ada
Combs of Stantonville, and Mrs Addie Gilchrist of Adamsville; and 14
grandchildren.
Thacker, Marshall – 86 – died on Friday, August 6, 1999, at Jackson Madison County
General Hospital of heart failure. He was a retired farm laborer and a
Pentecostal. Services took place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 1999 at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at West Shiloh Cemetery in
Stantonville. Officiating the services was Joe Dee Keller. Mr. Thacker was
preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edna Sowell Thacker and one son,
Donald Allen Thacker. He is survived by one daughter, Judy Hudson of Jackson, two
sons, Wayne Thacker of Oakfield and Jerry Thacker of Selmer, three brothers, Hoy
Thacker and Hershel Thacker both of Missouri and Amos Thacker of Selmer, six
grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. PDG
Eldon Thomas, 90, of Clarksville, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001 at Vanderbilt Medical
Center in Nashville. Mr. Thomas was the founder of Thomas Lumber Company. He was
born April 3, 1910 in Michie. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Edgar
and Dora Jane Dickerson Thomas, and his wife, Ethelyn Scott Thomas. He is survived
by three sons, James Eldon Thomas of Clarksville, Tim Scott Thomas of Clarksville,
and Kent David Thomas of Destin, Fla., along with eleven grandchildren and
thirteen great-grandchildren. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at
Hilldale Church of Christ with Steve Kirby and Roy Goodmiller officiating.
Pallbearers were Jim Thomas, John Thomas, Scott Thomas, Zachery Thomas, David
Nichols, Chris Smith and Darren Jarrell and honorary pallbearers were employees of
Thomas Lumber Company. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Hilldale Church of Christ, Youth Wing Building
Fund, 501 HWY 76, Clarksville, TN. 37043.
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THOMAS, INFANT daughter - McNairy County Independent - May 19, 1950 - Services for
infant Thomas, child of Mr and Mrs Leonard Thomas, of Bethel Springs, were held on
Friday, May 12. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Death May 11, 1950.
THOMAS, JAMES EDGAR - McNairy County Independent - Nov 9, 1951 - James Edgar
Thomas, prominent Bolivar business man and hotel operator, died Oct 27, 1951. He
was born in Michie, Tenn and had lived in Selmer most of his life until moving to
bolivar in 1949. He operated, with his son Harlan, the Thomas Hotel Court in
Bolivar. He was a member of the Bolivar Church of Christ. He leaves his wife
Mrs Dora Thomas, two sons, Harlan Thomas and James E Thomas, a daughter, Mrs James
Wheatley; four brothers, William Thomas, T S Thomas, Ike S Thomas and Hiram
Thomas. Funeral services were held at Bolivar Church of Christ with Rev W E
Wardlaw officiating and burial in Liberty Cemetery at Michie. Pallbearers were:
Ray Willette, Tate Doyle, Carlin Brooks, W O Harris, W C Orr, Barry Hammons and W
W Thompson
WILLIE MAE THOMAS, 83, died on Fri., Apr 28, 2000, at Methodist McNairy Hospital
of heart failure. She was a retired machine operator for Levi-Strauss and a member
of Clear Creek Baptist Church. Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., Apr.
30, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Clear Creek Cemetery.
Officiating the services were Ministers Lamar Ball, Charles Castles, and Randy
Bynum. Pallbearers were Jerry Harris, Anthony Harris, Stacy Thomas, Patrick
Thomas, Tony Tanner, Randy Thomas, and Kevin Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was preceded
in death by her parents, James Carl and Nora Cook Chambers and her husband,
Lafayette (Fate) Thomas. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Sue Smith of
West Memphis, Ark., Carolyn McFall of Savannah, and Joyce Tanner Stantonville,
three sons, Jimmy Thomas, Billy Thomas, and Joe Thomas all of Selmer, four
sisters, Ailene Pettigrew of Adamsville, Audrey Dowdy of Bethel Springs, and
Mildred Wiggington and Jo Ann Hughes both of Michie, two brothers, Charles (Bear)
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Chambers of Adamsville and Abb Chambers of Counce, Thirteen grandchildren, twenty-
three gr-grandchildren, and four gr-gr-grandchildren
THOMPSON, CORNELIA PARIS - Mrs. Cornelia Paris Thompson passed away at her home on
Cypress Ave., in Selmer, in the early morning hours on Nov. 13, 1952. She had
been in failing health for several months, and underwent an operation some weeks
ago in a Jackson Hospital. She had been seriously ill for the past few weeks.
Services will be held in the chapel of the Shackelford Funeral Home on Friday,
November 14, at 11:00 a.m., conducted by Bro. J. E. Williams. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery at Milan. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Selmer Church of
Christ, and was active in her church as long as her health permitted. She was 59.
She is survived by her husband, W. W. Thompson; one daughter, Mrs. W. R. Hailey,
Jr.; two grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. H. T. Hamm, Selmer; and one brother, L.
O. Hamm, Detroit, Mich. McNairy County Independent
THOMPSON, J.B. – J.B. Thompson, 67, of Selmer, died Thursday, November 25, 1986 at
McNairy County General Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held
Friday morning in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. Foy Huckabee
officiating. Burial was in Falcon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eldridge King, James
Carlin, Howard Roten, Earl Williams, Neil Jones, and Morris Evans. An employee of
Brown Shoe Company in Selmer, he was the son of the late Rufus W. and Opelia
Williamson Thompson, a member of the Clear Creek Baptist Church and a veteran of
World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kaye Glidewell Thompson; four
sons, James Benny Thompson of Coldwater, James Norman Thompson and Robert Wesley
Thompson, both of Selmer, and Charles Allen Thompson of Adamsville; two daughters,
Mrs. Patricia Dianne King and Miss Margie Kaye Thompson, both of Selmer; a half-
brother, Ewing Kidd of Wichita Falls, Texas; and six grandchildren. McNAIRY
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Mr. Thompson was born in Levole, West Virginia. He moved to Cicero, IL as a young
man and worked at Foraging Mill, a steel industry. He later worked as a home
builder until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Thompson moved to Chest County in 1984.
Services took place at 2 pm on Wed., Apr. 21, at Leon Johnson Funeral Home.
Burial was held at Sweetlips Cemetery in Henderson. Officiating the services was
Rev. Lambeth Woodward. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by parents Julie Irene
Brown Thompson and Roy Thompson and one son, Dewayne Edward Thompson. He is
survived by three daughters, Diane Doss of Finger, Sharon Smith and Regina
Thompson both of Henderson, two sons, Greg and John Thompson both of Henderson.
Mr. Thompson had 11 grandchildren Michelle Julian, Shawn Doss, Jason Thompson,
Jimmy Simmons, Carla Doss, Kevin Simmons, Latosha Thompson, Stephany Doss, Nikki
Thompson, Ronnica Thompson, and Kristen Thompson, as well as one grandchild, Skye
Julian.
Judith Dianne Williams Thompson, 58, died October 14, 2004 at Jackson General
Hospital. She was born in Henderson County, at Cedar Grove, the daughter of Nelly
Juanita Lipford Williams and the late James Williams. She attended schools at
McNairy and graduated from McNairy High School. She attended Jackson Beauty
Academy. She was married to Ellison Thompson in 1974 and they made their home in
the Bear Creek Community near Pinson. She operated a Beauty Salon out of her home.
She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Jackson. She is survived
by her husband, Ellison Thompson of Pinson; three sons, Robert King of Selmer,
Arron Thompson of Charleston, Miss. and Michael “Spanky” Thompson of Jackson;
three daughters, Tammy Williams of Selmer, Myra Rider of Pinson, and Loretta
Waller of Grenada, Miss.; her mother, Nelly Lipford Williams of McNairy; twelve
grandchildren; and a sister, Patricia Naylor of McNairy. Funeral services were
held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at the Chapel of Casey Funeral
Home with Bro. V.V. McCoy and Bro. Rick Savage officiating. Burial followed at
Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Henderson County.
Thompson, Susan Strawn – 45 -died on Thursday, July 29, 1999, of an automobile
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accident. She was a U.P.C. Clerk at Walmart in Selmer for sixteen years and a
member of First Baptist Church in Selmer. Services took place at 1:00 p.m. on
Sunday, August 1, 1999, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at
Ledbetter Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services were Minister Max
Walker. Pallbearers were Phillip Plunk, James Craig, Chad Moore, Bradley, Gray,
Casey Forsythe, Craig Exum, Allen Moore, and Justin Durance. Mrs. Thompson is
survived by her husband, Ricky Thompson, her parents, Billy and Kenestine Wood
Strawn of Michie, one daughter, Heather Payne of Adamsville, two sons, Joshua and
Casey Thompson, both of Selmer, one sister, Lisa Lipford of Michie, one brother,
Dickey Strawn of Adamsville, and one granddaughter, Kaley Payne. PDG
MARY FLORENCE THORPE of Adamsville, 77, died of heart failure Aug. 8, 2001 at
Methodist Healthcare-McNairy Hospital. Mrs. Thorpe was a homemaker. She is
preceded in death by one son, Bobby Thorpe. She is survived by two sons, Floyd
Thorpe of Morris Chapel and Eddie Thorpe of Savannah, one brother, Lee Newman of
Dyersburg; five grandchildren, and four gr-grandchildren. Funeral services for
Mrs. Thorpe were held at 1 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 10, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer
with Clark Culver officiating. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery in
Adamsville.
Thrasher, Hazel C. - 88 – died on Monday, December 28, 1998 at her daughter's home
in Memphis. She was a homemaker and a member of the 1<sup>st</sup> Christian
Church in Selmer. Services took place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998,
at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer.
Officiating the services was Minister James Adkins. Pallbearers were P.H. Thrasher
IV, Barton Thrasher, Brooks Harris, Jr. Bradley Harris, Meredith Crawford, and
Kendall Crawford. Mrs. Thrasher was preceded in death by her husband, P.H.
Thrasher, mother Ella Holyfield Crawford, and father, W.D. Crawford. She is
survived by a daughter, Patricia Harris of Memphis, son, Houston Thrasher III of
Selmer, sister Virginia Crawford of Memphis, two brothers Lecil Crawford and
Harold Crawford both of Memphis, eight grandchildren and eight great-
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MAE HENRY MITCHELL TICE of Corinth, MS, 71, died Aug. 17, 2001 at North
Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Mrs. Tice was a seamstress at Garan, a
member of First Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She loved her family and
friends. She enjoyed keeping her grandchildren and gr-grandchildren, and loved
cooking, sewing, and working in her yard. She was precede in death by her
husband, James “Pete” Tice; her parents Charlie and Mazie Mitchell; one
granddaughter, Amy Lloyd; two brothers, Radie C. Mitchell and Rev. Deb Mitchell;
one sister, Daisy Lee; one nephew, Keith Mitchell; her father-in-law, Jim Tice;
and her mother-in-law, Liza Tice. She is survived by two daughter, Shirley Hussey
and husband Carl of Corinth, MS, and Carolyn Leonard and husband Harold of Selmer;
two brothers, Willie B. Mitchell and wife Virble of Corinth, MS and Bobby Mitchell
and wife Mary Alice of Corinth, MS; four grandchildren, Rhonda and Phil Rinehart,
Bobbie Carol and Paul Martin, Cliff and Tammie Lloyd, and Jenny Lloyd, all from
Corinth, MS; four gr-grandchildren, Ronna Martin, Hannah Rinehart, Maecy Rinehart,
and Kaitlan Rinehart, all from Corinth, MS; three sisters-in-law, Margaret
Mitchell and Rachel Sloan, both of Corinth, MS and Maxine Tailey of Portland, OR;
one brother-in-law, Charles Lee of Corinth, MS; 22 nieces and nephews, and other
relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Tice were held at 2
p.m. Sun., Aug. 19 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Dr. Kara
Blackard and Rev. Mike Brown officiating. Burial followed at Forrest Memorial
Park. Active pallbearers were: Danny Lee, Stanley Lee, Ross Genovese, Cassie
Castile, Jody Mitchell, Johnny Mitchell
Tidwell, Elmo Ray – 69 – died on Monday, Dec. 28, 1998 at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy of heart failure. He was a disabled veteran of the Korean War, a member of
4<sup>th</sup> Street Church of Christ, and a D.A.V. of the Korean War Army.
Services took place at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998 at Shackelford Chapel
in Selmer. Burial was held at Stantonville Cemetery. Mr. Tidwell is survived by
his daughter, Geneva Tidwell of Selmer, three sisters, Elouise Harbin and Virginia
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Crump both of Bolivar, and Rose Brown of Memphis, and two brothers, Charles B.
Tidwell of Hornsby and Ralph Tidwell of Anniston, Ala. PDG
TIDWELL, HORACE O - McNairy County Independent - Jan 27, 1950 - Mr Horace O
Tidwell, age 55, died on January 16, 1950, at his residence in Leapwood. He was a
Free Will Baptist. Services were held at the Antioch Church of Christ on
Wednesday, January 18, with interment in the Enville cemetery. Shackelford Funeral
Directors were in charge of arrangements. The deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs Mary Maranda Tidwell, two daughters, Mrs Helen Matlock and Mrs Fay H Childers;
two sons, Glenn Royce and H T Tidwell of Leapwood; eleven grandchildren, two
sisters, Mrs Fate Walker and Miss Artie Tidwell; six brothers, Charlie, Frazier,
Nealus, John, Hurely and Willard Tidwell
TIDWELL, HURLEY - Hurley Tidwell, 72, of Adamsville, died March 29, 1988 at
McNairy County General Hospital after a long illness. Services were held Thursday
afternoon at Mars Hill Church of Christ with Jerry Smith officiating. Burial was
in Mars Hill Cemetery. He was the son of the late Thomas and Ida Carr Tidwell and
was married to Margaret Palmer Tidwell. He was a retired sawmill worker and timber
cutter and a member of Mars Hill Church of Christ. In addition to his wife,
survivors include four sons, Larry Tidwell and Kenneth Tidwell, both of Memphis,
Larry (?) Tidwell of Joliet, Ill., and James Tidwell of Leapwood; a daughter, Mrs.
Bertie Sue Wood of Memphis; a brother, John Tidwell of Lexington; a half-brother,
Willard Tidwell of Texas; a sister, Artie Hayse of Columbus, Miss.; eight
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TIDWELL, JAMES IRA - McNairy County Independent - Dec 22, 1950 - James Ira
Tidwell, age 70, passed away at his home in the Clear Creek Community on Monday,
Dec 11, 1950. Funeral services, conducted by Rev Willis Littlefield, were held at
the Clear Creek Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon Dec 12. Mr Tidwell was a
member of this church. Burial was in the Clear Creek Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral
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Directors were in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs
Ella Tidwell; three daughters, Mrs W P rich, Mrs Enloe Browning and Mrs Tommie
Miller; four sons, Arville, John, James and Worley Tidwell. 18 grandchildren and
one great- grandchild.
TIDWELL, LOYD I - McNairy County Independent - March 17, 1950 - Mr Loyd I Tidwell,
age 50 of Adamsville, died instantly on Saturday, March 11, 1950, as a result of
self inflicted gunshot wound. Details of the tragedy are lacking. Funeral
services were held at the Adamsville Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, March 12,
and burial was in Mud Creek cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors were in
charge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Thelma Smith Tidwell, one sisters Miss
Cora Tidwell and one brother James I Tidwell.
William D Tidwell, age 17, son of Mr and Mrs Carloss Tidwell of Adamsville was
instantly killed, when the car in which he was riding went out of control late
Sunday night, Aug 3, 1968, on Old Shiloh Rd in Adamsville. His brother Gary
Tidwell and Leon Jarrett, owner of the car, were both injured. In addition to his
parents and the brother in the wreck with him, he leaves six other brothers, Jerry
Joe, Lonnie, Rickie Lee, Nickie Lee, James E and David Tidwell, all of Adamsville;
six sisters, Darlene Stephens, Earnestine Tapia, Glenda Thomas, Ruby Parrott, all
of Arizona and Dora and Terri Tidwell of Adamsville. Services were held at Mars
Hill Church and burial was in the church cemetery with Shackelford in charge.
NELETA JEAN TODD, 73, of Adamsville, died Aug. 11, 2000, at Maplewood Nursing Home
in Jackson due to heart failure. Mrs. Todd was a member of Adamsville First
United Methodist Church, a prior PTO member of Adamsville High School, and a cost
accountant at Garan Sportswear. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold
Ray Todd, one brother, Bobby Kemp, and her parents, Fred and Ruby Wagoner Kemp.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Silivus of San Joes, CA, one son, Ronnie
Todd of Adamsville, one sister, Mary Qualls of Gailnsville, VA, and three
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grandchildren, Jeremy Todd, Jada Todd, and Brandon Todd. Funeral services were
held at Shackelford Funeral home in Adamsville Tuesday. Burial followed at
Adamsville Cemetery.
NELETA JEAN TODD, 73, of Adamsville, died Aug. 11, 2000, at Maplewood Nursing Home
in Jackson due to heart failure. Mrs. Todd was a member of Adamsville First
United Methodist Church, a prior PTO member of Adamsville High School, and a cost
accountant at Garan Sportswear. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold
Ray Todd, one brother, Bobby Kemp, and her parents, Fred and Ruby Wagoner Kemp.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Silivus of San Joes, CA, one son, Ronnie
Todd of Adamsville, one sister, Mary Qualls of Gailnsville, VA, and three
grandchildren, Jeremy Todd, Jada Todd, and Brandon Todd. Funeral services were
held at Shackelford Funeral home in Adamsville Tuesday. Burial followed at
Adamsville Cemetery.
Jonnie Ramer Townsend, 83, of Selmer, died of heart failure June 18, 2001, at
Methodist Healthcare-McNairy Hospital in Selmer. Mrs. Townsend was a retired
manager of Selmer Townhouse Apts., a bookkeeper and also a member of Selmer First
Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Jennings
Townsend, Sr.; and her parents, John Thomas and Minnie D. Foster Ramer. She is
survived by one daughter, Ann Smith of Stantonville; two sons, Guy Townsend of
Selmer and Hugh Townsend of Bethel Springs; one sister, Mary Opal White of
Corinth, Miss.; along with fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held for Mrs. Townsend at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with James Adkins officiating. Burial followed at Oak
Hill Cemetery in Selmer.
DOYLE TREECE,64, of Selmer, TN, died on Sept. 15, 2004 at his home. Mr. Treece was
an electrical contractor and member of Solitude Freewill Baptist Church, the
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Sunday School Superintendent and Chairman of Home Missions. Mr. Treece was
preceded in death by is father Clyde Treece. He is survived by his wife Linda
James Treece; his mother, Inez Harris Treece of Selmer; three daughters, Rhoda
Foley, Leah Stephens, and Kelly Treece all of Memphis, TN; one step-daughter,
Shannon Cass of Michie, TN; one step-son, Royce Wilson of Florida, one sister,
Jelva Treece Brooks of Memphis; four brothers, Douglas Treece and wife Gwelda,
Darwin Treece, Darrel Treece and wife Marie, and Hoyt Treece all of Selmer; six
grandchildren and four gr-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on
Fri., Sept. 17th at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Selmer with Marvin
Morrow and Vernon Gunnels officiating. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery.
Family request memorial contributions to be made to the American Cancer Society or
charity of your choice.
TREECE. ECARD – Ecard Treece, 63, of Adamsville, died Sunday, October 24, 1982, of
a heart attack, at McNairy County General Hospital. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, October 26, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home with Rev. Foy
Huckabee officiating. Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers
were: Herschel Hollin, Robert Black, Ricky Hardin, A.C. Stedham, Herman Treece,
and Grady Tacker. He was the son of the late Jacob and Patie J. Inman Treece, and
was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He was employed as a die setter
with ITT Grinell Steel Co. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lavann Treece; two daughters,
Mrs. Demetra Barham of Adamsville, and Mrs. Adren Walker of Jackson; and two
brothers, J.R. Treece and Amos Treece, both of Adamsville. McNAIRY COUNTY
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Treece, Herman – 83 – died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at his home of cancer. He
was a retired Pickwick Electric Groundsman, an active member in the Senior
Citizens Center in Selmer, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer.
Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, at Shackelford Chapel.
Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was
Minister Max Walker. Pallbearers were Billy Lichterman, Ryan Treece, Brent Stone,
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Greg Leauex, Don Swain, and Jim Blackburn. Mr. Treece was preceded in death by his
father, John Calvin Treece, his mother, Lular Williams Treece, and a son, Gary
Treece. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Hill Treece, one son, Jerry Treece of
Collierville, one sister, Zula Mae Moore of Adamsville, six grandchildren, and
nine great-grandchildren. PDG
LAVAUN "DOODLE" TREECE, 81, of Adamsville died Oct. 20, 2000 at the Methodist
Healthcare McNairy Co. due to heart failure. Mrs. Treece was a retired inspector
for Harwood Manufacturing and a member of the mars Hill Church of Christ. She
is preceded in death by her husband, Ecard Treece. She is survived by one
sister, Florence Watson of Villa Rica, FL and one brother, Rayburn Walker of
Adamsville. Funeral services were held on Sun. at 1 p.m. on Thurs., at
Shackelford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery.
Treece, Reggie Lee – 45 – died on August 13, 1998 at his residence in Cordova of
cancer. He was a boilermaker and member of the International boiler makers Union.
Services were held on Saturday, August 15, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. At Mars Hill Church
of Christ. Burial took place at Mars Hill Cemetery in the Leapwood Community. Bill
Springer officiated. Mr. Treece was preceded in death by his parents, Amos Treece
and Doris Plunk Treece, one brother, Dennis Treece, and one sister, Patsy Taylor.
He is survived by two sisters, Twanette Pullen of Tuscon, Az., and April Daun
Duren of Cordova, Tn. PDG
LUCILLE TROUTT, age 92, died on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at her home in Troy of
congestive heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Greater Visio
Church of God in Troy. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Thurs., May 13, at
Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Newbern . Burial was held at Pierce Cemetery in
Trimble. Officiating the services were Rev. Danny Neal and Rev. William
Matheny. Mrs. Troutt is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Klutts of Troy, and
Helen Lowrance of Selmer, one son, Kenneth Troutt of Finger, 13 Grandchildren, and
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17 gr-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Troutt, one
daughter, Minnie Pauline Troutt, and two sons, Alvin Troutt and Clifford Troutt.
TUCKER, DELTON (DOCK) – Delton (Dock) Tucker, 74, of Finger, died August 31, 1987
at McNairy County General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were
held at Casey Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Ronnie Geary
officiating. Burial was in Cave Springs Cemetery. He was born and reared in the
Hickory Corner community of Chester County, the son of the late Aaron and Margaret
McNeil Tucker. He attended school in Hickory Corner and was married to Lottie
Patterson in 1940. They lived in McNairy community. He was a farmer and was
employed for several years with the Pan Handle Pipeline Construction Company as a
foreman. He was a member of the McNairy County Farm Bureau and a member of Cave
Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Lottie Irene Patterson Tucker,
survivors include a son, Doyle Tucker of Finger; three daughters, Mrs. Joyce
Mathis of Big Pine, California, Mrs. Peggy Rice of Chicago, and Mrs. Margaret
Locke of Finger; a brother, Aaron Tucker of Henderson; two sisters, Mrs. Ovie
Medley of Houston, and Mrs. Arlie Ivey of Henderson; and four
grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
TUCKER, James A. – James Andrew Tucker died early Sunday at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Mazie McLain at Adamsville after a six months illness. Services
were held at 2:00 Monday at the Wesley Methodist Church at Nixon with the Rev.
Troy Outland officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Shackelford
Funeral Home of Savannah in charge. Mr. Tucker was born and spent most of his life
in Hardin County. He moved to Adamsville nine years ago. He was a retired farmer
and a Methodist. He leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Minnie Barnett and Mrs.
Gauzelle Riddle, both of Savannah; a sister, Mrs. R.L. Hall of Tyronza, Ark.; 15
grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. TENNESSEE VALLEY APPEAL, June 1960
TUCKER, N A - McNairy County Independent - Sept 7, 1951 - Dr N A Tucker, age 72,
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who had practiced medicine in the Finger community for many years died Sept 3,
1951. Funeral services were held at the Finger Church of Christ with burial in the
Finger cemetery. Dr Tucker was the son of Mr and Mrs William Tucker of Chester
County. He graduated from University of Tennessee Medical School in 1904 and began
practice that year in Finger where he practiced until 1947 when he retired and
moved to Henderson. He leaves his wife Mrs Beulah Harris Tucker of Finger; two
daughters Miss Willie Clark Tucker of Henderson, and Mrs Alex Lowrance of
Memphis. Two sisters Miss Irvine Tucker and Miss Rozelle of Luray, Tenn and 3
grandchildren.
TUETON, ELIZA ANN - McNairy County Independent -October 19, 1951 - Miss Eliza Ann
Tueton, age 78, died at her home north of Adamsville, Oct 10, 1951. Funeral
services conducted by Bro Albert Plunk were held at Morris Chapel Methodist Church
and burial in the cemetery there. The deceased is survived by one brother, Henry
Clay Tueton.
TULL, CHARLES R. - Mr. Charles R. Tull, age 84, a resident of Henderson, died at
the home of Mr. Gib Pitts, on Thursday, June 12, 1952. Funeral services,
conducted by Bro. R. M. Dickson, of Bethel Springs, were held at the New Salem
church on Friday, June 13, at 11:00 a.m. Burial was in the New Salem cemetery,
with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge. The deceased had no close relatives
living. McNairy County Independent
EDNA H. TULL, 88, died on Fri., May 5, 2000, at McNairy county Healthcare Center
of heart failure. She was a retired sales clerk for Smith & Hunter Drugs. She was
a member of First Christian Church and Eastern Star Dixie Chapter 115.
Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun., May 7, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer.
Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was
Minister James Adkins. Mrs. Tull was preceded in death by her husband Hunter
Tull and her parents, French and Dora Isbell Higginbottom. She is survived by one
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son, Jimmy Tull of Memphis, three sisters, Julia Reedy, Lockie Mitchell, and Doll
Hurst all of Selmer, one brother, S. E. Higginbottom of Selmer, and two
grandchildren Chris tull of Selmer and Dr. Lesli Tull of Memphis
TULL, HENRY BRUCE – Henry Bruce Tull, 82, of Bethel Springs, died Sunday, May 1,
1983, at McNairy County General Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning, May 3, in the Chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer, with burial
in Moore’s Chapel Cemetery. He was the son of the late James D. and Hettie
Johnson Tull. Mr. Tull was a retired farmer and a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist
Church. He leaves two nieces and five nephews. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
TULL, JOHN DAVID – John David Tull, a 73-year-old Memphis resident formerly of
McNairy County, died April 24, 1987 at the St. Francis Hospital in
Memphis. Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Shackelford Funeral Home Selmer
Chapel. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. F.T. Huckabee
officiating. Pallbearers were Dennie Howell, Ernest Price, Keith Price, Leo Tulls,
Jr., Gary Tull, and Jack Wilson. He was the son of the late Lou Brown Tull and
Jack Tull and the husband of the late Bertha I. Wilson Tull. He was a retired bus
driver for the Memphis Transit Authority. Survivors include a son, Jackie Tull of
Southaven, Miss.; a daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Blakey of Memphis; two sisters, Mrs.
Verble Howell and Mrs. Lessie Wilson, both of Bethel Springs; seven grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
NELLIE P. TULL, 86, of Corinth, MS, died on Sat., July 29, 2000, of heart failure
at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was a retired Floor Lady with
brown Shoe Company in Selmer and attended Tate Baptist Church and a member of the
Eastern Star Selmer Chapter.
Services were held on Mon., July 31, at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer.
Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. She is survived by her husband, Fred
J. Tull; one son, Jimmy Lott of Collierville; one brother, Troy Phillips of Cerro
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Gordo; two step-sons, Sam Tull and Ray Tull, both of Corinth, MS; one grandchild;
five step grandchildren; three g-grandchildren; and 10 step grandchildren.
NELLIE P. TULL, 86, of Corinth, MS, died on Sat., July 29, 2000, of heart failure
at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was a retired Floor Lady with
Brown Shoe Company in Selmer and attended Tate Baptist Church and a member of the
Eastern Star Selmer Chapter. Services were held on Mon., July 31, at 1 p.m. at
Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. She is
survived by her husband, Fred J. Tull; one son, Jimmy Lott of Collierville; one
brother, Troy Phillips of Cerro Gordo; two step-sons, Sam Tull and Ray Tull, both
of Corinth, MS; one grandchild; five step grandchildren; three g-grandchildren;
and 10 step grandchildren.
Mr. Thurman Tull of Bethel Springs, 85, died December 26, 2001 at Methodist
Healthcare McNairy Hospital in Selmer. Mr. Tull was a retired farmer. He was a
member of 4<sup>th</sup> Street Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Frank and Media McIntyre Tull, and one daughter, Barbara Elaine Tull on
May 10, 1965. He is survived by his wife, Loreda Kernodle Tull, and several nieces
and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Tull were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, December
28 at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with Malcom George and Randy Mead officiating.
Burial followed at Lake Hill Memory Garden.
TURNBO, GEORGE ALLEN SR. – George Allen Turnbo, Sr., 89, of Adamsville, passed
away Tuesday, August 17, 1982, at Wayne County General Hospital. He was a native
of Wayne County, a retired farmer, and a member of the Riverside United Methodist
Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 19, at the Middle Tennessee
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Culp Cemetery. He is survived by four sons,
Tim Turnbo of Clifton, Tennessee, W.B. Turnbo of Waynesboro, G.A. Turnbo, Jr. of
Linden, and Walton Turnbo of Adamsville; four daughters, Myrtle Warren of Clifton,
Hazel Langston of Memphis, Della Pulley of Florence, Alabama, and Ardis Pearson of
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Memphis; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren, and one great-
great-grandchild. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
TURNER, ABE Funeral services for Abe Turner, of Jackson, Miss., were to be held
at 3 p.m. today at the Foote Street Church of Christ, conducted by A.C. Carpenter,
O.A. Barber, and Maurice Howell. Burial was to be in Henry Cemetery. Mr. Turner,
retired head of the Internal Revenue Service in Jackson, died at 11 p.m. Monday,
July 8, 1968, at the Hinds County General Hospital. He was 69. A native of Ramer,
Tenn., Mr. Turner attended the Church of Christ. He was married to Miss Irene
Hinton of Corinth on May 14, 1921. Following her death in 1927, Mr. Turner married
Mary Juanita Howard in Nashville, Tenn. in 1929. Mr. Turner was a brother of Col.
Roscoe Turner, for whom the airfield here was named. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mary Juanita Tuner, Jackson; a son, W.R. Turner, Shreveport, La.; 3
daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Wildey, Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. Frances Weeks,
Douglasville, Ga., Mrs. Mollie Redd, Nashville, Tenn.; 2 brothers, Col. Roscoe
Turner, W.D. Turner, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Emma Whitaker
of Corinth; 9 grandchildren.
TURNER, HOLLEY OBED – Holley Obed Turner, 69, of Ramer, died Monday, April 4,
1982, at McNairy County General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, April 6, at Antioch Church of Christ in Ramer, with burial in
Indian Creek Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home of Selmer was in charge of
arrangements. He was the son of the late James and Georgia Young Turner. A civil
engineer and farmer, Mr. Turner was a Mason and a member of the Antioch Church of
Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Essie Turner; three daughters, Mrs. Sandra
Johnson of Peoria, Illinois, Mrs. Evelyn Kowen of Hamton, Texas, and Mrs. Sharon
Privett of Kansas City, Kansas; one son, James D. Turner of Selmer; two brothers,
Arthur Turner and Payton Turner, both of Corinth; and nine grandchildren. McNAIRY
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Robert Oneal Turner, 51, Chewalla, died May 4, 2004, at Magnolia Regional
Healthcare. Services were held May 8<sup>th</sup> at Shackelford Chapel with
burial in the Indian Creek Cemetery, Chewalla. He leaves daughters, Angie Turner
and Cheyenne Turner; sons, Joshua and Robert Turner; sisters, Janie Johnson and
Janice Milligan; brothers, Donald and Tommy Turner.
TURNER, ROBERT - Former McNairian Dead. McNairy County Independent April 18,
1930 - We have in the Terrell (Texas ) Tribune of April 11, of the death of Robert
Turner. He was reared at Bethel Springs, and was a merchant there for a long
time. From the Tribune “ Robert Turner for many years connected in various
business associations at Colquitt and Terrell, died at the family home on Pacific
avenue Thursday evening following a long period of invalidism induced by a
paralytic stroke eight years ago. Robert Turner was born Sept 5, 1861, in McNairy
county, Tennessee. He came to Texas in 1906, located at Colquitt and was
associated in business with S. J. McAfee until 1913, when he moved to Terrell,
where he has since resided.
In 1891 he joined the Methodist church, of which he was a consistent member until
his death. Of him it can be truly said, " He was glad when they said let us go
into the house of the Lord", for he always enjoyed his church privileges very
much, and even attended service for some time after suffering a severe stroke of
paralysis in July, 1922. For the last five years he was unable to attend, but was
always glad to see his pastors, and would inquire of his friends about the church
and Sunday School services and about the congregations. In 1900 Mr. Turner was
united in marriage to Miss Eulah McAfee, who is left to mourn his loss. Also he
leaves two brothers Charles, of Jackson, Tenn., Dick, of Tupelo, Miss. and two
sisters, Mrs. Euphia Keelen, of Jackson, Tenn. and Mrs. Ethel Jordan, of
Birmingham, Alabama.
Robert Turner - We hear in the Terrell (Texas) Tribune of April 11, 1930, of the
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death of Robert Turner. He was reared at Bethel Springs, and was a merchant there
for a long time. We join with the many friends in expressions of sympathy. Below
we print from the Tribune. Robert Turner for many years connected in various
business associations at Colquitt and Terrell, died at the family home on Pacific
avenue Thursday evening following a long period of invalidism induced by a
paralytic stroke eight years ago. The funeral service will be held Friday
afternoon at 4 o' clock at the Methodist church. Robert Turner was born
Sep.5,1861, in McNairy county, Tennessee. He came to Texas in 1906, located at
Colquitt and was associated in business with S. J. McAfee until 1913, when he
moved to Terrell, where he has since resided. In 1891 he joined the Methodist
church, of which he was a consistent member until his death. Of him it can be
truly said, " He was glad when they said let us go into the house of the Lord",
for he always enjoyed his church privileges very much, and even attended service
for some time after suffering a severe stroke of paralysis in July, 1922. For the
last five years he was unable to attend, but was always glad to see his pastors,
and would inquire of his friends about the church and Sunday School services and
about the congregations. In 1900 Mr. Turner was united in marriage to Miss Eulah
McAfee, who is left to mourn his loss. Also he leaves two brothers Charles, of
Jackson, Tenn., Dick, of Tupelo, Miss. and two sisters, Mrs. Euphia Keelen, of
Jackson, Tenn. and Mrs. Ethel Jordan, of Birmingham<b>,</b> Alabama. He was a
faithful husband and friend and brother, always trying to make his life conform to
the teaching of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and his many friends esteemed
him for his life of consistency, and his staunch fidelity to the higher ideals
life.
Turner, Teresa Gail Cummings Wardlow – 36 – of Adamsville, died December 2, 1997
at her home. She was a student at the Crump Area Vo-Tech, a member of Bethel
Springs Church of Christ and the Army Reserve. Services were held at 1 p.m
Saturday at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer with Aaron Moss, Dale Watson and James
Smith officiating. Burial was in Beauty Hill Cemetery. Teresa was the mother of
Jessica Wardlow (deceased) and was preceded in death by her father, Johnny
Cummings. She is survived by her mother, Betty Ann Brown Smith of Bethel Springs,
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a husband, Eugene A. Turner of Adamsville, one sister, Anna McDaniel of Bethel
Springs, five brothers, Tommy Cummings of Stanley, N.C., Timothy Smith of Bethel
Springs, John Cummings, James Smith and Rickey Smith, all of Selmer, one half-
brother, Michael Roberson of Midland, Tx., and a maternal grandmother, Maudie
Brown of Selmer. PDG
TWILLA, WILLIE KATHRYN - age of Selmer, died May 18, 1983 at St. Francis
Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services were held Friday, May 19, at Citizens
Funeral Home in West Memphis, with burial in Lake Hill Memory Gardens here. She
was a member of the Bethel Springs United Methodist Church. She leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Emma K. Pace and Mrs. Dorothy Ryon, both of Memphis, and Mrs.
Billie Plunk of Selmer; a son, Lee Jernigan of Biloxi, Mississippi; a sister, Mrs.
Myrtle Potts of Memphis; a brother, Sam Robinson of Bethel Springs; nine
grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
TYLER, ALMA ELIZABETH STRAWN – Mrs. Alma Elizabeth Strawn Tyler, 86, died
September 27, 1982. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 29 in the
Crump United Methodist Church with Rev. W.H. Granberry officiating. Burial was in
Crump Cemetery, with Shackelford Funeral Home of Savannah in charge of
arrangements. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mollie Brown Strawn,
and was the widow of the late Paul Clifford Tyler. Mrs. Tyler was a member of the
Crump United Methodist Church. She leaves two daughters, Miss Linda Tyler and Mrs.
Butonne Phillips, both of Adamsville; four sons, Paul D. Tyler, Jr. of Adamsville,
Carol Wayne Tyler of Crump, Lowell W. Tyler of Washington, Illinois, and Arnold
Tyler of Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. Letha Brown of Adamsville, Mrs. Doris Sibley
of Crump, and Mrs. Clara Carroll of Hollywood, California; two grandchildren, and
one great-grandchild. McNAIRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT
BIRDIE JOHNSON VANDIVER, age 91, died Wed. Apr. 14, 1999 at Methodist Healthcare
McNairy County of heart failure. She was a homemaker. Services took place at
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11 a.m. on Sat. Apr. 17 at the graveside at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Vandiver is
preceded in death by her husbands Aubrey Johnson and L. C. Vandiver. She is also
preceded in death by two sons, Winford Johnson, Roger Johnson, and also a step-son
Roy Vandiver. Mrs. Vandiver is survived by two stepdaughters, Viola Riley of
Bethel Springs and Shirley Sikes of Henderson. Included among these two step-
daughters are also two step-sons, Troy Vandiver of Selmer and William Vandiver of
Bethel Springs. She is also survived by a sister, Vernese Sipes of Selmer, and
two grandchildren, Julie Hodge of Mamers, NC, and Jeffrey Johnson of Cameron, NC.
She had 5 gr-grandchildren and 10 step-grandchildren, and also 14 step-gr-
grandchildren.
EURIES E. VANDIVER of Hornsby, age 81, died Friday, Apr. 9, 1999, of heart disease
at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Vandiver was a farmer and
sawmill worker, and a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Services took
place at 1 pm on Mon. Apr. 12, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held
at the Curtis Hill Cemetery in Bethel Springs. The ministers were Frank Bell and
Aaron Moss. Mr. Vandiver was preceded in death by a son David Vandiver, a
sister, Drewsella Vandiver, and three brothers, William Earl, Lawrence, and Roby
Vandiver. Mr. Vandiver leaves behind his daughters Martha McMahan of Pocahontas,
Hazel Hanes, and Sarah both of Henderson, Janice Pasalaque of Newport, Ark.,
Barbara Shankle of Hornsby, and his sons, Daniel Vandiver of Selmer, and Curtis
Vandiver of Hornsby. Mr. Vandiver was the son of Herschel and Ora Sanders
Vandiver, and is survived by his sisters Ozells Ervin of Millington, Wilma Burns
of Covington, TN., and his brother Howard Vandiver of Pocahontas, Cortis Vandiver
of Jackson, Lester Vandiver of Covington, TN, Raymond Vandiver of Jackson, TN, and
Wendell Vandiver of Silerton, TN. Mr. Vandiver also leaves 13 grandchildren and 4
g-grandchildren.
VANZANT, MILDRED ELIZABETH – Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Vanzant, 62, of Glen,
Mississippi, died Saturday, April 9, 1983, at her home. Funeral services were held
Monday, April 11, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church
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