All Obituaries

Mr. James Currie "Polk" Kellum, 84 of Burlison, passed away on May 31, 2020 at Baptist East Hospital. Mr. Kellum was a bricklayer and member of the Assembly of God Church.  Mr. Kellum is survived by numerous family members and was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Lois Thelma Roach Kellum; his siblings, Audie Bradshaw, Brooksie Glover, B.K. Kellum, Joe Turner Kellum, and Ephraim "Mug" Kellum.  A graveside service will be held for Mr. Kellum on Tuesday,...

Richard Edwin Fortner, 64, retired foreman for Covington Electric, died May 27, 2020, in Covington.  He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.  The husband of Vicky Rogers Fortner, he also leaves his sisters, Judy Cupples of Covington, Una Chris Coleman of Alabaster, AL, and Beverly Custer of Lake Belton, TX; and brothers David Fortner and Jimmy Fortner, both of Covington.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Christine Fortner, and a sister, Virginia...

Richard Alan Ashford, 74, passed away May 22, 2020, at his home in Atoka.  Mr. Ashford was a member of St. William Catholic Church in Millington and a retired butcher at his family meat market.  The husband of Esther Ashford, he also leaves his daughters, Monica (John, Jr.) Wilkins of Drummonds and Leslie (Joe) Bennett of Leland, MS; son Joel Ashford of Dallas, TX; sisters Linda Ashford (Tom Grooms) of Nashville and Mary Palmer Gagliano of Hollister, MO; brother Tucker (Cindy)...

Mrs. Jo Anna Duncan Wells, 78 of Brighton, passed away on the morning of May 21, 2020 at her home in Brighton. Mrs. Wells was an educator that worked for the Covington City Schools and was a member of the River of Life Church in Munford.  Mrs. Wells is survived by her husband, Mr. John Earl Wells of Brighton; her son, Jeremy Duncan Wells of Brighton; her sister-in-law, Cora Duncan of Sturgis, KY; and her brother, Mark Duncan of Covington. Mrs. Wells was preceded in death by her...

Mrs. Elizabeth Laurene Montgomery Ferrell, 96 of Bartlett, passed away on the morning of Friday, May 8, 2020.  Mrs. Ferrell is survived by her children, Darlene (Jeff) Huffman, Kenneth (Martha) Ferrell, Jerry (Debbie) Ferrell, Ray (Barbara) Ferrell, and Ricky (Lori) Ferrell; her brother, Troy Montgomery; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Visitation for Mrs. Ferrell will be held on Monday, May 11th, from 12:00 - 1:30 at the...

Mrs. Annie Charlene Pinkston Mashburn, 90 of Covington, passed away on the morning of May 7, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Barltett. Mrs. Mashburn was a retired employee of the United States Air Force Base in Millington, TN and a lifelong member of the Central Christian Church in Covington.  Mrs. Mashburn is survived by her daughters, Idanna "Annie" Beth Mashburn Easley (Timothy) and Bonnie Jean Mashburn Paris (Larry); her half-sister, Sandra Pinkston Clements of Alamo, TN;...

Mr. Jason Hunter White, 44 of Munford, passed away on May 6, 2020 at the Baptist Tipton Hospital. Mr. White was a member of the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church.  Mr. White is survived by his parents, Jesse and Thelma Mashburn White of Munford; his wife, Tracy Holcomb White of Munford; his children, Zane Hunter and Landon Cole White, both of Munford; his brother, Allan White (Casey) of Marion, AR;  and his nephew, Lee White. Mr White was preceded in death by his grandparents,...

Mrs. Ada Lee Townsend Glass, 85 of Burlison, passed away on May 5, 2020 at Baptist Memphis Hospital.  Mrs. Glass is survived by her daughters, Lisa Clark of Atoka and Linda Mills Case of Burlison; her brother, Ted Townsend of Covington; her sister, Virginia Ann Townsend of Covington; her granddaughter, Jennifer Davis of Burlison; and two great-grandchildren, Nathan Glover and Madison Glover; and a great-great-grandson, Trey Haley. Visitation for Mrs. Glass will take place on Saturday,...

Mrs. Denise Lhor Hatfield Nicholson, 63, passed away May 4, 2020, in Covington.  The wife of Charles Nicholson, she also leaves her daughters, Christy (Randall) Locke of Brighton, Heather Bricco of Covington, Misty Johnson of Munford, and Stacy Daregoo of San Antonio, TX; mother  Anna Louise Curtis of Brighton; sister Pam (Eugene) Haley of Covington; brother Charles Keith Hatfield of Munford; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.  Mrs. Nicholson was preceded in death...

Mrs. Barbara June Waits, 70, of Burlison, passed away suddenly April 25, 2020, in Jackson.  She was a member of Elm Grove United Methodist Church and a retired librarian with the Tipton County Schools.  The wife of Danny Reid Waits, she also leaves her sons, Jason (Ashley) Waits and Jarrod Waits, both of Burlison; brother Dale Hubble of Burlison; and grandchildren Jesse Waits, Whitney Waits-Easley, Jack Waits, Clara Lee Waits, James Welton Waits, and Clayton Waits.  Mrs....