OBITUARIES

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Verlene Curtis Coleman

Verlene Curtis Coleman

Sep 26, 2015

Age: 78 Of: McEwen, TN Died: Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Waverly Health Care. Mrs. Coleman was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Visitation: will be held from 4pm until service time Tuesday, September 29th at the McEwen Funeral Home in McEwen. Funeral Services: for Mrs. Coleman will be conducted at 7pm Tuesday, September 29th in the McEwen Funeral...

John Daniel Lee

John Daniel Lee

Sep 23, 2015

Age: 84 Of: Dickson, TN Died: Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Mr. Lee enjoyed hunting and fishing. Visitation: will be held from 10am until service time Saturday, September 26th at the Humphreys County Funeral Home. Funeral Services: for Mr. Lee will be conducted at 1pm Saturday, September 26th in the Humphreys County Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Zak Forrester officiating. Interment:...

Felix Lavell Briggs

Felix Lavell Briggs

Sep 23, 2015

Age: 69 Of: Hurricane Mills, TN Died: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Three Rivers Hospital. Mr. Briggs was a member of the Lions Club and Odd Fellows Club. He enjoyed cooking and fishing; he also loved cats and was known as “Catman”. Private services will be held with interment in the Vanderford Cemetery. Survived by: Daughter: Crystal Lynn (Ernest Ray)...

Laverne "Tootie" Murphree

Laverne "Tootie" Murphree

Sep 20, 2015

Age: 91 Of: Waverly, TN Died: Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Horizon Medical Center. Mrs. Murphree was a member of the Wildwood Valley church of Christ and Buffalo FCE. She enjoyed tending to her flowers and gardening and collecting glassware. Visitation: will be held from 5 – 8pm Tuesday, September 22nd and from 10am until service time Wednesday, September 23rd...

William Bill "Poppy" Boswell

William Bill "Poppy" Boswell

Sep 15, 2015

Age: 68 Of: Waverly, TN Passed away: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at home in the Dry Creek Community. Mr. Boswell was born April 17, 1947 in Shelbyville, TN. He was a lifelong member of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators Local #86 in Nashville, TN. He attended the Waverly church of the Nazarene. Before his illness he enjoyed...

Mary Elizabeth Miller

Mary Elizabeth Miller

Sep 14, 2015

Age: 84 Of: New Johnsonville, TN Died: Monday, September 14, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Hustburg church of Christ. Visitation: will be held from 12 noon to 2pm Tuesday, September 15th at the Humphreys County Funeral Home. Graveside Services: for Mrs. Miller will be conducted at 2:30pm Tuesday, September 15th in the Ebenezer Cemetery...

Alice Lenora Dugger

Alice Lenora Dugger

Sep 3, 2015

Age: 85 Of: Murfreesboro, TN Died: Thursday, September 3, 2015 at NHC in Murfreesboro. Visitation: will be held from 11 – 2pm Sunday, September 6th at the Humphreys County Funeral Home. Graveside Services: for Mrs. Dugger will be conducted at 2:30pm Sunday, September 6th at the Dugger Cemetery in McEwen with Bro. Mark Warren officiating. Interment: will follow. Survived by:...

Joseph William McCoy Jr.

Joseph William McCoy Jr.

Sep 3, 2015

Joseph William McCoy Jr. McEwen, TN Funeral services for Mr. Joseph William McCoy Jr., age 70, will be held at 3 PM on Monday, September 7, 2015 in the Shelton-Hunt Funeral Home Chapel with cremation to follow. Mr. McCoy, a retired correctional officer for the State of Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home. He was...

Jerry Mack Mealer

Jerry Mack Mealer

Sep 2, 2015

Age: 63 Of: Waverly, TN Died: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his home. Graveside Services: for Mr. Mealer will be conducted at 1pm Monday, September 7th at North Cemetery with Joel Justice officiating. Interment: will follow. Survived by: Brothers: Freddy Mealer of Waverly Robin Mealer of Waverly Sister: Gail Fryer of Waverly Grandchildren: Corey “Vern” Wright of Waverly Dillon Mealer...

David Wesley Langford

David Wesley Langford

Aug 29, 2015

Age: 62 Of: McEwen, TN Died: Saturday, August 29, 2015 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Mr. Langford worked as a Truck Driver since he was 17 years old and recently worked for Admiral Merchants. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He enjoyed farming, traveling and spending time with his family. Visitation: will be held from 3...

Scott Duane Bell

Scott Duane Bell

Aug 26, 2015

Age: 48 Of: Nashville, TN Died: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Summit Medical Center. Mr. Bell worked as an IT Specialist for General Mills for 15 years. He attended Holy Trinity Community Church and was an active member of the church Choir. In his spare time, Mr. Bell enjoyed going to the gym and body building. Visitation: will be held...

Joyce Marie Hall Smith

Joyce Marie Hall Smith

Aug 22, 2015

Age: 80 Of: Waverly, TN Died: Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Three Rivers Hospital. Visitation: will be held from 2:30 – 6pm Sunday, August 23rd and from 8:30am until service time Monday, August 24th at the Humphreys County Funeral Home. Funeral Services: for Mrs. Smith will be conducted at 10am Monday, August 24th in the Humphreys County Funeral Home chapel...

Charles Dorsey Sanders

Charles Dorsey Sanders

Aug 21, 2015

Age: 78 Of: Waverly, TN Died: Friday, August 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Sanders was a Korean Army Veteran and member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He worked as a Coal Tower Operator for TVA. Mr. Sanders had a passion for motorcycles, working on automobiles and music. Visitation: will be held from 12 noon until service time Tuesday,...

Donald Winston Parnell

Donald Winston Parnell

Aug 16, 2015

Age: 74 Of: McEwen, TN Died: Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home. Mr. Parnell attended McEwen High School and graduated with the Class of 1958. After graduation, Mr. Parnell served and retired from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. During his service, he served on the USS Burton Island and the USS John F. Kennedy. Mr. Parnell worked as...

Mary Louise White

Mary Louise White

Aug 14, 2015

Age: 93 Of: New Johnsonville, TN Died: Friday, August 14, 2015 at Three Rivers Hospital. Mrs. White was a member of the Baptist Church in Bruceton, TN. Visitation: will be held from 2 – 6pm Sunday, August 16th and from 10am until service time Monday, August 17th at the Humphreys County Funeral Home. Funeral Services: for Mrs. White will be...

Odis "Shorty" C. Forester

Odis "Shorty" C. Forester

Aug 2, 2015

Age: 83 Of: McEwen, TN Died: Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home. Mr. Forester was a member of the Water Valley Methodist Church. Visitation: will be held from 5 – 8pm Tuesday, August 4th and from 9am until service time Wednesday, August 5th at the Humphreys County Funeral Home. Funeral Services: for Mr. Forester will be conducted at 10am...

Roberta  Linn Ranquist

Roberta Linn Ranquist

Jul 31, 2015

Age: 63 Of: Waverly, TN Died: Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Ranquist loved competitive roller skating, was an avid bowler and loved the San Francisco 49ers football. Mrs. Ranquist’s wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service to be announced later. Survived by: Husband: H.A. Ranquist II of Waverly, TN 2 Daughters: Dawn Johnston (Mark) of...

William Edward Callahan

William Edward Callahan

Jul 31, 2015

Age: 60 Of: New Johnsonville, TN Died: Friday, July 31, 2015 at his home. Mr. Callahan was retired from DuPont. He loved Civil War Reenactments and his grandchildren. Mr. Callahan’s wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time. The family requests memorials be made to the family. Survivors: 2 Daughters: Jennifer Dile (Charles) of New...

Bertha Jean Hooper

Bertha Jean Hooper

Jul 29, 2015

Age: 83 Of: McEwen, TN Died: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Hooper was a member of Open Bible Assembly. Visitation: will be held from 12 – 8pm Thursday, July 30th and from 8am until service time Friday, July 31st at Open Bible Assembly in McEwen. Funeral Services: for Mrs. Hooper will be conducted at 11am Friday, July...

Jeneva B. Hornburger

Jeneva B. Hornburger

Jul 24, 2015

Age: 87 Of: Waverly, TN, was born December 29, 1927; and died Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Humphreys County Nursing Home, where she lived for the past 4 years. Mrs. Hornburger was the daughter of the late John Allen Brake and Martha Barber Brake of Bold Springs, TN. She attended school at The Old Furnace in Only, TN. She...

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