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Elmer Lee Long, Sr.

Funeral services for Elmer Lee Long, Sr., age 88, of Jackson, Tennessee,  will be Saturday July 21, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Long passed away on…

Dennis Leon Carter

Funeral services for Dennis Leon Carter, age 72, of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 12:00 PM at The Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Carter passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at…

Richard Eugene Taylor

Richard Eugene Taylor was born in Flint, Michigan on June 24, 1956, the son of Peggy Renee Dixon Moore and the late Fred Davis Taylor. He departed this life on July 15, 2018, at the age of 62 years and…

Morris Banks, Jr.

Morris Banks, Jr. was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 17, 1942, the son of the late Morris Banks, Sr. and Carrie Emma Cummings Banks. He married Anna Yvonne Tidwell, who preceded him in death on December 11, 2003.…

James David Ross

James David Ross was born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 5, 1933, the son of the late Ted Cecil and Delia Irene Harrison Ross.  Jimmy, as he was known to his friends, began working at the age of 15, serving…

Cynthia "Cindy" Tims

Cynthia "Cindy" Tims age 52 of Cottage Grove, TN. passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home. A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Jolley Springs Baptist Church located on Paris Hwy.…

George H. Woody

George H. Woody was born on December 15, 1928 in Hardin County, Tennessee.  He was the son of Gilbert D. Woody and Grace Davison Woody. George was united in marriage to Mary Ann White Woody on April 2, 1954.  She…

Georgia Bain Godwin

Georgia Bain Godwin was born in Hardin County, the daughter of the late Malloy and Annie Lackey Bain. On February 8, 1963, she was united in marriage to Billy Wayne Godwin, who preceded her in death on January 22, 2009.…

Harry Smith

Harry Smith of Selmer, TN was born July 24, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Edward and Charlotte Krast Engert. Mr. Smith was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran having worked in the Intelligence Branch of…

Effie Carrie Woods

Effie Carrie Woods of Selmer, TN was born October 24, 1924 in the Mt. Gilead Community of McNairy County, the daughter of the late Marshall Bryan Mitchell and Effie Jane Henson Mitchell. She was united in marriage to William Hugh…

Rosalind Denise Clark

Funeral services for Rosalind Denise Clark, age 49, of Jackson, Tennessee, will be Friday, July 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM at London Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Haywood County.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Clark passed away on Thursday,…

Major Lewis Perry

Funeral Services for Major Lewis Perry, age 63, of Jackson, Tennessee, will be Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at 12:00 PM at Missionary Outreach Church Cemetery. Mr. Perry passed away on Saturday, July…

David Noble Cook

David Noble Cook, age 91 of Paris, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his residence. His memorial service will be 2:00PM Saturday, July 21, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary Collier officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial…

John Fredrick Harrison, Jr.

John Fredrick Harrison, Jr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 17, 1964 the son of the late John Fredrick, Harrison, Sr. and Johnnie Mae Sims Harrison. John loved people, especially all his friends, caregivers and extended family at his group…

Edith Irene Hudson

Edith Irene Hudson, age 90 of Springville, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Life Care Center of Bruceton. Her funeral service will be 1:00PM Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Charles Cate officiating. Burial will follow…

Buster Green

Buster Green, age 62 of Paris, formerly of Dallas, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time for Mr. Green. Born William Lee Green, Jr. to the late William Lee Green, Sr.…

Melissa Swal

Melissa Swal, 20, died at the scene of an accident Thursday, July 13, 2018. She was born August 20, 1997 in Jackson, TN the daughter of David Swal, who preceded her in death and Lisa Swal. She is a Liberty…

Dr. Claudius Nathanial Ricks, Jr.

Funeral services for Reverend Dr. Claudius Nathanial Ricks, Jr., “Bro. Ricks”,  age 93, of Jackson, Tennessee, will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 12:00 PM at Mother Liberty C.M.E. Church.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Reverend…

Edgar Aaron Threets

Funeral services for Bishop Edgar Aaron Threets,  age 89, of Jackson, Tennessee, will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:00 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac, Michigan. Bishop Threets passed away on  Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County…

Howard Paul Parker

Howard Paul Parker of Bethel Springs, TN was born November 30, 1936 in Wildersville, TN the son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Kizer Parker.  He was united in marriage to Betty A. Moore on May 21, 1960. Mrs. Parker…

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