LaFon Edwards Griner was born August 20, 1926 in Wayne County, Tennessee, to the union of the late John Fletcher and Nora Ida Hickerson Edwards. At the age of sixteen, after having dated for three months, she left for Corinth, Mississippi to be united in marriage to James Pickard Griner on November 21, 1942. These two would become the proud…
Mary Christine Davis Creasy Bratcher was born December 20, 1935 in Waynesboro, to the late Carl Lynn and Lela Pope Davis. She was a member of Ray’s Chapel Church. She was a woman of great faith, she loved to go to church and especially loved to sing. She was the kind of person who never wanted to miss church. She…
Pittman Kenneth Baker, a true family man and dedicated professional, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, in Nashville, TN, at the age of 82. Born on May 21, 1943, in Hohenwald, TN, to the late Kenneth and Hilda Hickerson Baker, Pittman’s life was a testament to the values of love, wisdom, and faith that he held dear. Pittman’s journey…
Katrina Sue Adkins passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, at the age of 50 in Hohenwald, Tennessee surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 3, 1974, in Centerville, Tennessee, she was a daughter of William Adkins and Martha Hickerson Reeves, radiating happiness and kindness throughout her life. Katrina’s infectious smile and gentle spirit were a comfort to all who knew her….
Mary Beth Blackburn, a woman whose life was marked by boundless generosity and a deep commitment to her community, passed away on October 7, 2024, at the age of 73 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Born in 1951 in Independence, Missouri, to the late George and Gladys Clayton, Mary embodied the spirit of giving from an early age. Her passion for helping…
Vance Lee Potts, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Poplar Estates Senior Living in Columbia, Tennessee, where he had resided for nearly 5 years. He was the son of the late Hardy Allen Potts and Etta Mae Kelley Potts. Vance was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Hohenwald, TN where he formerly lived….
Pat Harris, 65, passed away on October 2, 2024 at Huntsville Hospital. She surprised her best friend on his birthday at the gates of Heaven. Pat is survived by her loving family and friends. She is already missed beyond words. She was preceded in death by Franklin Harris and Paul Hickerson. Pat was a woman of deep faith and full…
Stephen Michael Sewell was born on September 16, 1980 at 5:56 a.m. in Lewis County, to Sheila Reeves Sewell, and the late Marvin Franklin Sewell. Stephen left this world in the morning hours of March 9, 2024. He was 44.. Stephen is survived by not only his mother, Sheila, but also, his brother, Ben Sewell; niece, Alexis Barnes; and nephew,…
Lola Ermadean Hickerson, of Centerville, died December 12, 2023, at Life Care Center of Centerville at the age of 87 years. Mrs. Hickerson was born in Kimmons, Tennessee, on August 22, 1936, to the late William and Goldie Simmons Hinson. Mrs. Hickerson is survived by her grandsons, David McCann of Centerville and Dalton Givens of Centerville. In addition to her…
Helen Graves Brewer, 98, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her residence in Columbus, Mississippi. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Columbus; burial followed at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Helen was born on December 4, 1924,…
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