Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
John D. Woods
The homegoing service & funeral for John D. Woods will be held August 13, 2011 in Chicago, IL. The son of the late John Woods & Lillie Floyd Woods was borned in Bethel Springs. Attended school here. In later years moved away, married
and the father of two children. Spent time several years ago back in Bethel and worked in the church & community. He was loved by all who knew him. We loved him but God loved him more. Suffered several years with his health. He is at rest, may God bless the family & friends who are left behind. We extend to them our deepest sympathy. Ervin’s Funeral home of Kankakee, IL are in charge of the arrangements.
John William White
John William White, 40, of Pocahontas, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2011 at Bolivar General Hospital. A native of Selmer, he was born February 4, 1971 to Tony White of Myrtle, MS and the late Bonnie Forshea White and lived most of his life in McNairy and Hardeman Counties, except for living in Nevada for a time. He married
Susan Lynette Pipkin on September 4, 1998. Mr. White was a self-employed plumber. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Middleton. In addition to his wife and father, he leaves a daughter, Gracie Belle White of Pocahontas; a son, Dustin Lee White of Las Vegas, NV; a sister, Sheila Kostanko of Dallas, TX; a brother, Tony White of Guys, TN; and step-mother, Marie White of Myrtle, MS. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Forshea White.
Memorials may be directed to the Adams Masonic Lodge, P.O. Box 23, Middleton, Tennessee 38052.
Johnny Carlin
Johnny Weymond Carlin was born February 4, 1941 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Allen Theodore and Lessie Dee Taylor Carlin. He was united in marriage to Joyce Black on December 20, 1961. Mr. Carlin was a wonderful provider for his wife and children. He loved the water, being outside, birds, and pretty flowers. His favorite time of the day was the morning, he loved watching the world come to life. In his spare time he enjoyed farming which included raising fish, corn, tomato plants (having once raised 12, 000 plants), and a worm farmer. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. Over the course of Mr. Carlin’s life he worked as a construction worker, logger, hauled lumber for Eugene Knight, and a supervisor for Memphis Frosted Foods. He also worked for Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee State Parks and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency for a combined total of 33 years. He was fundamental in developing hiking trails, camping and picnic areas at West Tennessee State Parks. He was the crew supervisor for the West Tennessee Basin Authority and responsible for 186 miles of the Hatchie River, he personally knew every landowner along his section of the river and obtained permission from each to work on their property. He was dedicated to his job, traveled and put over 160, 000 miles on 14 different work trucks. Mr. Carlin departed this life on May 18, 2011 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 70 Years, 3 Months, 14 Days. He is survived by his wife Joyce Carlin of Pocahontas, TN; two daughters, Cathy Ashe and husband David of Selmer, TN, Sondra Carlin and fiance Chris Murrah of Pocahontas, TN; a son, Garron B. Carlin and fiancee Kim Kyle of Pocahontas, TN; a granddaughter, Chelsey Ashe of Selmer, TN; first great grandbaby due on June 4th, Levi David Ashe; three brothers, Junior Carlin and wife Martha of Selmer, TN, William Carlin and wife JoAnn of Selmer, TN, Donald Carlin and wife June of Selmer, TN; host of nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carlin was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Busby and husband John.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Sulphur Springs cemetery in Selmer, Tennessee with George Kyle, Harold King officiating.
Joseph Bright
Joseph Bright was born February 7, 1927 in Mifflin, Tennessee the son of the late John and Rowena White Bright. He was united in marriage to Sarah Frances Gurley on February 24, 1968. Mr. Bright was retired from the Tampa Florida School Board where he served as Custodian. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. Mr. Bright loved to play golf, fish, cook, and spoil his beloved niece. Mr. Bright departed this life on July 18, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 5 Months, 11 Days. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sarah Frances (Gurley) Bright of Selmer, TN; three sisters: Tiny Ann Bright of Cedar Grove, TN, Wilma Holmes and husband Riley of Lexington, TN, Sue Bowman of Lexington, TN; a very special niece, Lisa Moore, whom he loved like a daughter; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bright was preceded in death by three sisters: Betty Miller, Mary Bright, Mable Bright; and three brothers: Kenneth Bright, Johnny Bright, Billy Bright.
Services were held on July 22, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Tony Polk officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery at Mifflin, Tennessee.
Joyce Lott
Finger, TN: Frances Joyce Frye Lott, age 76 passed away June 17, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She was born in McNairy County, the daughter of the late Jacob Lockard and Gracie Cleo Wilson Frye. She attended school in McNairy County. She was married
to Joe Lott. They made their home near Finger. She was a Baptist.
She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Barr of Finger; two sons, Thomas Lott of McNairy and Dennie Lott of Henderson; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a sister, Linda Dunaway of Jackson and a brother, Bill Frye of Finger.
Graveside services were at 11:00 AM Saturday at Old Friendship cemetery. Shackelford – Johnson Chapel, Henderson, TN.
Kathryn Exum
Kathryn D. Sensibaugh Mehr Exum, known to friends as Kay or Miss Kathryn and to family as Ma Kay or Granny, passed from this life on June 3, 2011, at age 87 years 9 months and 3 days at McNairy County Regional Hospital. She had a stroke two years ago and had fought many battles since, finally succumbing to the last one. Kathryn was born in Peru, Indiana, on August 31, 1923, to the late Nola Marie Mutchel and Lester Clarence Sensibaugh. She had one sister, Alice Marie, and two brothers, Dale and Josiah (Joe) Sensibaugh; eight half siblings on her mother’s side – Edward and Irma (died as infants), Doris, Robert, Evelyn, Thelma, Alfred (Al), and Richard Beam and 7 half sisters and 2 half brothers on her father’s side. Kathryn and Joe were raised by their mother and her family. Her sister Alice and brother Dale were raised by their father’s family. She grew up in the Peru and Fort Wayne, Indiana, area, spending some time in her mid to late teens in Minnesota. After a youthful and too brief marriage ended, she and her young son Larry Thomas Rolf, January 10, 1942, moved to California to live with family. There she met and later married
Charles Mehr on May 16, 1943, in Redding, California. Charles fell in love with Larry, maybe even before he fell in love with Kathryn, and after they were married
, he adopted Larry.
Charlie, who was career Army, was stationed at the Presidio, San Francisco; so they started their marriage on base. They later purchased a typical San Francisco Victorian house near Golden Gate Park and the Presidio. Their son Vern was born at Letterman Army Hospital at the Presidio on October 23, 1949. Charlie, who was a hospital supply sergeant, was transferred to Murphy Army Hospital in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1951. Then he was deployed to Japan in 1952, so Kathryn learned more of what it meant to be an army wife. After returning from Japan, he was transferred back to the Presidio, and they again lived in the house on 4th Avenue. Charlie’s widowed mother, Lena, lived with them for a time. The whole family enjoyed having Grandlady staying with them. Kathryn and Lena worked well in the kitchen together, making Panachcruckli (Swiss cookies) fairly often. It was an all day process, which filled all the kitchen and pantry counters (and it was a BIG kitchen). The boys definitely enjoyed the fruits of their labors. Evidently, Lena helped instill a joy for cooking in Kathryn, because she later managed a donut shop and a school cafeteria, besides cooking and baking for her family. She also enjoyed reading, crafting of different types, and crocheting, making beautiful afghans for most of her family. Games of many types – dominoes, canasta, and pinochle – were one of her favorite pastimes. Kathryn loved Southern gospel, country, and pop music and had a large record collection. In 1959, she moved across country (following the old Route 66) to Woodbridge, Virginia; where she and Jerry Exum would blend their families. Then in 1966, they retired to McNairy, Tennessee where she lived until after his death in 1987. She moved to Stantonville, Tennessee, after she married
W. R. Huckabee in 1990. Sometime after his death she moved back to the McNairy community until she had a stroke in May 2009. Since that time she has resided at McNairy County Health Care. Kathryn attended and was a member of Forty Forks Baptist Church for most of the years that she lived in the area. She accepted salvation and was baptized in 1998 by her son, Vern C. Mehr, while attending there. She attended Northbrook Church in Three Way, Tennessee, with Vern’s family for a number of years. She became a member there and experienced tremendous spiritual growth while attending Northbrook. She later rejoined the Forty Forks congregation, which was closer to home. Kathryn was preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin, in 1965; by her son, Larry T. Mehr in 2007; and by her brothers Dale and Joe and her sister Alice. She is survived by her son, Vern C. and wife Vina Tull Mehr of Bethel Springs; by Larry’s widow Phyllis Green Mehr of Luray, Tennessee; son Jerry Pete and wife Sandra Underwood Exum of Carolina Beach, North Carolina; sons Isaac Donald and wife Patricia King Exum and Allen Michael and wife Debbie Jenkins Exum of Selmer. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren – Chris and wife Donna DeVitto Mehr of Jacksonville, Florida; Jon and wife Jennifer Pickle Mehr of Selmer; Adrian Mehr of Bethel Springs; Ben and wife Shana Rainville Mehr of Northboro, Mass.; Tommy and Carolyn Mehr of Stantonville; Lisa Mehr Foust of Spring Hill, Tennessee; Tim Mehr of Luray, Tennessee; Bridget Exum and husband Rusty Gibson of Strasburg, Virginia; Steven and Denise Ousley Exum of Wilmington, North Carolina; Craig Exum and wife of Tennessee; Jeff and wife Angie M. Exum of Tennessee; and Jason Exum of Selmer, Tennessee. Surviving Kathryn are 20 plus great-grandchildren. Services were held on June 7, 2011 at 4:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Chuck Maxwell, Randy Smith, Vern Mehr officiating. Serving as Pallbearers were Chris Mehr, Jon Mehr, Adrian Mehr, Ben Mehr, Peyton Mehr, Jan Mehr, Brenden Mehr, Elijah Mehr.
Keith Nowlin
Keith Nowlin was born December 5, 1956 in Savannah, Tennessee the son of Billie White Nowlin and the late W. T. Nowlin. Mr. Nowlin was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of the Christadelphians in Jot-em-Down, Tennessee. Mr. Nowlin departed this life on August 14, 2011 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 54 Years, 8 Months, 9 Days. He is survived by a daughter, Jyssica Nowlin of Morris Chapel, TN; mother, Billie Nowlin of Adamsville, TN; two sisters, Vickie Chriseol of Adamsville, TN, and Cathy Crowell of Adamsville, TN; host of extended family and friends.
Services were held on August 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM at Old Union cemetery in Morris Chapel, Tennessee.
Lawrence Nathan McGee
Lawrence Nathan McGee was born May 26, 1949 in Selmer, Tennessee the son of Lena Pearl and the late Lawrence Carl McGee. He was united in marriage to Donna Joan Weaver on October 18, 1968. Mr. McGee was co-owner of an appliance store and repair shop. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially camping, fishing, boating, as well as playing and watching basketball. Mr. McGee departed this life on July 22, 2011 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 62 Years, 1 Month, 26 Days. He is survived by his wife Donna Joan (Weaver) McGee of Bethel Springs, TN; a son, Jeremy Carl McGee and wife Amanda of Selmer, TN; three grandchildren, Abby, Ayden, and Adalyn McGee, all of Selmer TN; his mother Lena Pearl McGee of Bethel Springs TN; a sister, Ernestine Dunaway and husband Larry of Bethel Springs, TN. In addition to his father, Mr. McGee was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Dee McGee.
Services were held on July 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with James Young officiating. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. McGee may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Joan Ruth Zimmerman Pazoga
Joan Ruth Zimmerman Pazoga was born March 4, 1927 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late George D. and Charlotte M. Roland Zimmerman. On July 8, 1944, she was united in marriage to John C. Pazoga who preceded her in death. Mrs. Pazoga, a homemaker, departed this life on May 12, 2011 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 2 Months, 8 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Charlotte Coln and husband James of Michie, grandchildren, Jamie Leitschuh and husband Trey; Barbara Coln and James Michael (Mike) Coln; great grandchildren, Jacob and Samuel Leitschuh. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Pazoga was preceded in death by two sisters, Charlotte Zimmerman and Alice Gassert; and two brothers, Paul Zimmerman and Robert Zimmerman.
A private burial service was held at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Honorary pallbearers were her Corinth, Mississippi “Huddle House” Family; Adrion, Robbie, Brendan, Stacy, Brandy, Dale, Keisha, Wendy and BJ.
The family requests memorial donations or pet food be given to the Corinth, Mississippi Animal Shelter.
Lelan Gerald Wright
Lelan Gerald Wright was born on October 22, 1935 in McNairy County Tennessee. He was the son of the late Manley and Lexie Wright. He was married
to Edith Peele on May 10, 1958. Mr. Wright grew up on a farm in the Finger community and attended school in Finger. He served his country in both the United States Marines and the United States Air Force where he was an air traffic controller. Mr. Wright lived the majority of his life in Genoa City, Wisconsin where he owned and operated Lee’s Vegetable Farm. He worked at Automatic Electric in Northlake, Illinois and later retired from Morton Chemical Company in Ringwood, Illinois. Lelan was well known in Wisconsin for his annual barbeques for the VFW, private gatherings, and for family and friends at his Wisconsin farm. After retiring, he bought a farm and moved his family to Goldsboro, North Carolina. Lelan passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 9 days. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Edith Peele; a daughter, Melissa Wright; a sister, Dorothy Robison and husband Ray of Henderson, Tennessee; a brother, Bobby Wright and wife Jane of Reuther Glen, Virginia; and a brother, Ronnie Dale Wright and wife Barbara of Henderson, Tennessee and many nieces and nephews. Cremation was in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Lisa Renee Scott
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 Sunday, July 17, 2011, at the age of 44 years, 10 months, 11 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.
Services were held on July 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah, Tennessee, with Rev. Darrell Moffett officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vinson cemetery at Stantonville, Tennessee.
Marshall Smith
Marshall Gene (Boe) Smith was born January 23, 1942 in Bolivar County, Mississippi the son of the late Grover Eugene and Gracie Margarite Antrim Smith. He was united in marriage to Emma Loucille Burns on January 25, 1992. Mrs. Smith preceded him in death on March 29, 2006. Boe, as he was affectionately known, loved his job farming with Gary Shelton. He loved to rabbit hunt, he would sit on the tailgate of his truck and listen to the beagles run. Although he did not attend church on a regular basis, he was of a strong faith and had a close relationship with God. Mr. Smith departed this life on July 15, 2011 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 69 Years, 5 Months, 22 Days. He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Long and husband Jimmy of New Johnsonville, TN, Angela McKee and husband James of New Iberia, LA; two sons, Dennis Smith of Memphis, TN, Greg Smith and wife Angie Kay of Ramer, TN; a brother, Joseph Dean (Buddy) Smith of Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Tammy Hooper and husband Brian of Camden, TN, David Long and wife Sonya of New Johnsonville, TN, Dustin Davis and wife Shelly of Henderson, TN, Bryan Davis and wife Jennifer of Marked Tree, AR, Heather Davis of New Iberia, LA, Blake Smith and wife Kim of Munford, TN, Clay Smith of Cordova, TN; twelve great grandchildren, Drayton Davis, Bailey Davis, Mason Davis, Jayce Davis, Daniel Long, Dawson Hooper, Austin Long, Drake Smith, Tyler Smith, Cayden Davis, Nicholas Davis, Katie Davis; a very special friend, Pearlene Garner of Bethel Springs, TN; host of extended family and friends. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by two sisters, Gracie Ann (Smith) Battles, Sarah Jane (Smith) Sinclair; a grandchild, April Davis; a great-grandchild, Julian Davis.
Services will be held on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Ben Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Gilead cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.
Martha Ella Gooch Dicus
Martha Ella Gooch Dicus passed from this life on June 24, 2011 in her ninety-sixth year. Her life was one well lived in service to the Lord and her family. Born at home to Wylie Terry Gooch and Glendera Latta Gooch on February 22, 1915, Martha was the 7th of eight children. She grew up in a family in which everyone worked in the family business which was W. T. Gooch General Merchandise. After graduation from Michie High School in 1932, Mrs. Dicus worked as a clerk in their store and also became one of the first female rural mail carriers in Tennessee. Mrs. Dicus and her three sisters were baptized into the Primitive Baptist faith on a Sunday afternoon in the early 1930’s and was forever faithful follower and member of the Michie Primitive Baptist Church.
She married
Leland Malone Dicus on December 23, 1945 and the couple made their home in Michie. After the death of her husband, she returned to work until the family business closed in 1970. She was later employed at Northeast Regional Library until her retirement. Mrs. Dicus delighted in making her home open to all. She treasured friends and spent hours arranging flowers and preparing food for gatherings. In recent years, she lived with her daughter in Corinth and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nellie Bush, Annie Mae Amos, Elaine Jones, Elvira Dilworth, Martha English, and Maureen Elliott have given special comfort to Mrs. Dicus during her illness. Family members who preceded her in death in addition to her parents and husband are - brothers Elmer Gooch, James Lide Gooch (Mary Frances); sisters, Zilphia Gooch Sandstrum (Ernest), Victoria Gooch Stewart (Charles), Mittie Gooch Atkins (Roy), Eunice Gooch and Velmer Gooch. Family members surviving Mrs. Dicus are daughter, Dianne Dicus Boatman; grandchildren, Kathleen Dianne Boatman of New York, New York and Amy Boatman Davis (Frank) of Corinth; great grandchildren, Frank Archer Davis, John Leland Davis, and Ella Margaret Davis; nieces, Carolyn Gooch of Oak Ridge, TN, Patsy Dicus Sims (Jim) of Irving, TX, Melissa Ricketts of Memphis, TN; nephews, Charles M. Stewart of San Francisco, CA and Sam Ricketts of Nashville, TN; sister-in-law, Marie Dilworth Dicus of Irving, TX.
Funeral services were held at Michie Primitive Baptist Church, 11:00 AM on Monday, June 27, 2011 with Elders Zack Guess and Rickey Taylor officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Davis, Ralph Wise, Jimmy Dan South, Larry Deberry, James “Chip” Yates, Ronnie Price, Dr. John Dodd and Dr. Timothy Noyes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS.
Martha Hissong
Martha Hissong was born November 16, 1939 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Horace Leonard and Wilma Lee Surratt Smith. She was united in marriage to Jerry Hissong on August 9, 1990. Mrs. Hissong was a graduate of Adamsville High School. She was the owner of Martha’s Greenhouse in Adamsville, and loved working with plants. She also enjoyed fishing in her leisure time. Mrs. Hissong was a member of the Hickory Flatt Methodist Church. Mrs. Hissong departed this life on May 20, 2011 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 71 Years, 6 Months, 4 Days. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Jerry Hissong of Adamsville, TN; a daughter, Marsha Rains of Savannah, TN; two step-daughters, Karen (Hissong) Foster and husband Steve of Memphis, TN and Jennifer (Hissong) Dickerson and husband Tim of Smithville, MS; a step-son, Tim Hissong of Memphis, TN; four step-grandchildren: Katrina Dickerson of Smithville, MS, Micah Hissong of Byhalia, MS, Makaela Dickerson of Smithville, MS, Avery Foster of Memphis, TN; three sisters: Bobbie Ruth Felts and Shirley Smith, both of Florence, AL, Sandra Wallace of Savannah, TN; a brother, Johnny Smith of Adamsville, TN; her beloved canine companion Sweetie; and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hissong was preceded in death by two sisters, Lilah Crotts and Patsy Tyler; and a brother, Jerry Smith.
A graveside service was held on May 22, 2011 at the Combs cemetery near Adamsville, TN with W. D. McCollum officiating.
Mary H. Buckley
Ms. Mary H. Buckley, of Bethel Springs, was born March 26, 1932 in Chester County and departed this earth July 21, 2011 in Selmer, TN at the age of 79 years old. She retired from General Electric and was formerly employed at Monogram Refrigeration in Selmer, TN. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Selmer Mortuary. The memorial service will be Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Purdy Wesley Methodist Church in Purdy, TN.
Mary Nell Hurst
Mary Nell Hurst, 78, of Memphis, passed away July 31, 2011 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lucille Miller, four sisters; Nona Faye, Ima Jo Miller, Pearl Goodrum and Addie Kirk and one son Michael Hurst. She is survived by one sister, Carolyn Marbry; daughter, Dianna Willis, Patsy Brasfield, Gail Watson and Mary Witt, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Services were August 4, 2011 at Family Funeral Care in Memphis with interment
in Memphis Memory Gardens.
Mary White
Mary White was born September 26, 1937 in Pocahontas, Tennessee the daughter of the late Joseph Grover and Mary E Hathcock Vaughn. Ms. White was a home maker and Church of Christ in faith. Ms. White departed this life on July 6, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 9 Months, 10 Days. She is survived by four daughters, Shawnda Mathis of Bolivar, TN, Jill Griffin and husband Bill of Hohenwald, TN, Tina Sowell and husband Jimmy of Bartlett, TN, Mary White of Selmer, TN; three sons, Keith Mathis and wife Wanda of St. Louis, MO, James White of Selmer, TN, Shawn White and wife Angela of Hornsby, TN; 12 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren; a sister, Ruby J Deggendorf of Oceanside, CA; two brothers, W. C. (Babe) Vaughn of Pocahontas, TN, John M Vaughn of Bailey, CO. In addition to her parents, Miss White was preceded in death by a sister, Blanch Mullins; three brothers, Roy C Vaughn, Warren G Vaughn, James Lloyd Vaughn.
Services were held on July 10, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Jeremy Weekley officiating. Burial will follow in the Eureka cemetery at Pocahontas, Tennessee.
McKayla Tori-Ann Simpson
McKayla Tori-Ann Simpson was born May 16, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee the daughter of Robert William and Rebecca Sue King Simpson.
She is survived by her parents, Robert William and Rebecca Sue King Simpson of Adamsville, TN; maternal grandmother, Phyllis King of Selmer, TN; maternal grandfather, Junior King of Selmer, TN; paternal grandmother, Virginia Doyle and husband Robert of Crump, TN; paternal grandfather, Ronald Simpson of Ben Wheeler, TX; great grandparents, Ed Russom of Bethel Springs, TN; Jewel Wilson of Crump, TN; Shirley and David Roberts of New Mexico; Ronald and Judy Simpson of Ben Wheeler, TX; aunts and uncles, Tommy Russom, Jason King, Ashely King, Zachary Simpson, Cody Simpson, Victoria Cobb and husband Gary, Tyler Moore, Angel Plunkett, Trina Doyle, Danielle Gayle, Tailisha Doyle, and Robin Doyle. She is preceded in death by her sister McKenzie Marie Simpson; great grandmothers, Lemmie O. King and Linda Kirby; great grandfather Harlan Collins, Sr.
Funeral services were held on May 19, 2011 at 11:30 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, with Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial followed in the Falcon cemetery at Selmer, Tennessee.
