Area Obituaries

Donnie Edward Blakney, 70, of the Bruton Branch community of Hardin County, departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi. He was born on March 11, 1953, in Corinth, Mississippi, the son of the late Vernon Edward and Judy Charlene Blakney. He was united in marriage on Jan.…

Ann Stricklin Abrams Bonar, 95, of Collingwood, Tennessee, better known as “Mama Annie”, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19. She was born on Feb. 6, in Lutts, Tennessee, to her late parents Ira Martin and Roxie Melson Stricklin. Ann dedicated many years of her life to her career as a stitching supervisor at Uniroyal in…

Harrison Herbert Perry Jr., 87, of Savannah, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 15. He was born on April 11, 1936, in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of the late Harrison Herbert and Edna Jane Nicholson Perry. Herb called Savannah, Tennessee his home all his life, with the only exception being the time he spent living…

Juanita Mae Guy Boyce, 85, of Saltillo, passed awaypeacefully on Saturday, Sept. 16th, at her residence, the daughter of John and Loretta Guy. She was married to Donald A. Boyce Sr., who preceeded her in death. Mrs. Boyce worked at Smith Corona, Cortland Memorial Hospital, Jay Line Togs, The Red Apple, Food Bag, Pinkerton Guards,…

Dorothy Brooks, 95, of Sardis, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, the daughter of the late John Martin and Martha Melinda Hopper Vestal. She was united in marriage to Edgar Eli Brooks, Jr., who preceded his wife in death. Mrs. Brooks was a homemaker and a member of Primitive Baptist Church in Sardis. She is…

Sarah Hopper, 80, of Crump, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, the daughter of the late Ova and Martha Jewel Rushing Pearson. She was united in marriage to James Henry Hopper, who survives. Mrs. Hopper worked for Tennessee River Manufacturing as a seamstress. She was of the Pentecostal Belief and had been involved in Ministry since…

Terry Gene Litts, 63, of Ramer, passed away at his residence on Friday, Sept. 15, the beloved son of the late Donald and Peggy Litts of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Mr. Litts graduated from Ardmore High School worked as a roughneck in the oilfield, built scaffolding and houses and owner and operator of Litts Trucking. He is…

Bobby Harold Mills, 80, of Savannah, passed away on Sept. 9, at AHC Savannah Healthcare. Mr. Mills was an U.S. Army Veteran and a typewriter technician. At his family request, he will be cremated and there will be no services at this time.

Larry “Haney” Frank Robinson, 70, of Savannah, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 16, the son of the late Sam and Grace Stricklin Robinson. Mr. Robinson attended school at the old McNairy County High School in Selmer. He was employed through the City of Savannah and Hardin Medical Center. He is survived by daughter, Melissa Robinson;…

Billy Joe Ross, 88, of Savannah, passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, the son the late Cecle and Betty Olene Ross. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Mae Winston, who survives. Mr. Ross worked as a machine operator at a box company. He was a mason. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ross;…