Obituaries

Betty Sue Blackmon Gilbert Jenkins

Betty Sue Blackmon Gilbert Jenkins, age 80, resident of Collierville, Tennessee and wife of Jerry Jenkins, departed this life suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday morning, August 21, 2022 at her home. Betty was born November 21, 1941 in Blevins, Arkansas,…

Mrs. Mary Louise Chatman

Mrs. Mary Louise Chatman, 84, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 11:00 A. M. at Farmers Chapel C. M. E.…

Larry Dale White

Larry Dale White, age 69, resident of Lakeland, Tennessee and husband of Bonnie Knott White, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, August 16, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Memorial Services for Mr. White will be at 2 P.M. Thursday,…

Roy Henry Wilhite

Roy Henry Wilhite , 75   Roy was born Sep. 11 1946 in Germantown-Rt 2 at 2:15 am to Zacharia Wilhite ( passed 10/31/1971) and Annie Tharpe(passed 6/12/1994). He was preceded in death by his wife of Cathy Wilhite (Phifer)…

Marty Smith

Funeral service for Marty Smith, age 60, will be Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Smith died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at his…

Rev. Dr. John Paul Jones

Funeral service for Rev. Dr. John Paul Jones, age 90, will be Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Historic First Baptist Church. Burial will follow Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the Tennessee State Veterans…

Leach "Lee" Spivey, Jr.

Celebration of the Life of Leach "Lee" Spivey, Jr. will be Friday, August 26, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at The Jewel Event Center, 3333 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN. Mr. Spivey died Friday, August 12, 2022 in…

William Cobb

Funeral service for William Thomas Cobb, age 74, will be Friday, August 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in Parkers Crossroads,…

LaReta Peace Diamond

LaReta Peace Diamond, age 77, of Haywood County, native of Crockett Mills, TN, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022. Reta (Sister) loved the Lord and found beauty in all His creations. She was a faithful member of Springhill…

Frances Virginia Johnson

Frances Virginia Johnson, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at her home in Humboldt, TN.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Baily Park,…