Obituaries 2011

  Dorothy Russell Dorothy Francine Ashe Russell, 75, of Bethel Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 31, in Selmer. She was born in Selmer, the daughter of the late Duncan McCallum and Vera Elizabeth Channell Ashe. She was united in marriage to Robert E. McCall Russell, who survives. Mrs. Russell worked in the fitting department for 11…

  Randy Mancell Randy Junior Mancell, 45, of Adamsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Jackson, Tenn. He was the son of the late Floyd Junior and Linda Burns Mancell. He was united in marriage to Patsy Ruth Parker, who survives. Mr. Mancell was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Services were held on Friday, Dec.…

  Marcella Hull Marcella Jean Hull, 64, of Savannah, died Friday, Dec. 30, in Savannah. She was born in Kinderhook, Ill., the daughter of the late Ellis Wilson and Beulah Holdren Spann. Ms. Hull was a cashier for Shell Gas Station. No services were held. She is survived by one daughter, Pamela Jean West of…

  James Clausel James L. Clausel, 82, of Savannah, died Saturday, Dec. 31, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was born in Olive Hill community, the son of the late James Daniel (Danny) and Lou Nettie Steward Clausel. He was united in marriage to Gladys Baugus, who survives. Mr. Clausel enlisted in the…

  Malloy Newman Malloy H. “Poodle” Newman was born in Hardin County, on Jan. 15, 1928, the son of the late Ocie Burl and Amye Gaston Ratliff Newman. On May 15, 1954, he was united in marriage to Anita Lou Littlefield, who survives. Mr. Newman was a United States Army and Air Force Veteran where…

  Jack Collins Jr. John Walter “Jack” Collins Jr. was born on Sept. 11, 1956, in Mobile, Ala. He died Monday, Dec. 26, at the age of 55. Jack was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 119 for 32 years. Jack was a union organizer for the last eight years. He was…

  Melvin Burks Melvin R. Burks, 82, of Benton, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 26. He is preceded in death by his parents Dew and Maggie Burks and brother Anson Burks. Remaining family include his loving wife of 52 years, Cheryl Lee Vollbracht Burks; a son, Ronald and wife Anita…

  Juanita Broyles Juanita Young Broyles was born in Savannah, on Aug. 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Claude S. and Bessie Lenora Andrews Young. Ms. Broyles was a beautician for Marie’s Beauty Shop in Alabama. She was a member of Olivet First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Christian Advent Church in Alabama and Lifesong Church…

  Randal Brown Randal Edward Brown was born in Hardin County, on Nov. 1, 1927, the son of the late Thomas and Rhoda Franks Brown. On March 9, 1957, he was united in marriage to Evon Mitchell, who survives. Mr. Brown was a self-employed farmer. He enjoyed gardening and doing carpentry. Mr. Brown attended Old…

  Doris Whited Doris Fay Stephens Whited, 82, of Adamsville, died Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Hardin Home Nursing Home in Savannah. She was born in Cumberland County, Tenn., the daughter of the late Frank Ealis and Ora Mae Richards Stephens. Ms. Whited was a seamstress for four years for Angelica Manufacturing. Services will be…