Obituaries 2023

Jerry Lee Bell, 77, of Savannah, former resident of Columbia, Tennessee, and former inspector for Union Carbide, passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, at Savannah Health Care & Rehab Center in Savannah, surrounded by his devoted and loving family. He was born on Nov. 11, 1945 to the late Harold Lee Bell and the late…

John D. McMullen, 86, of Savannah, passed away on Friday, Sept. 15. He was born in Olive Hill, on Oct. 30, 1936, the son of the late Ben F. and Ella McMullen. On Aug. 31, he was united in marriage to Laverne Maness, who survives. John served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. In…

Eugene “Pete” Price, 88, of North Liberty, Indiana, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 10, surrounded by his family and wife of 66 years. Pete was born, May 14, 1935, in Waterloo, Alabama, the son of William “Will” Franklin and Mary Ellen (Sharp) Price. He was proud of his southern heritage along Bumpus…

Margaret Nell Scott, 93, of Selmer, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13. A remarkable woman who touched the lives of so many passed away to her heavenly home. She was born on Feb. 11, 1930, in Stantonville, the beloved daughter of Alfred and Faye Christopher Davis. In April 1971, Margaret embarked on a lifelong journey…

Linda Cotner, 75, of Counce, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, the daughter of the late Gertrude Evelyn Kirby Parsons. Ms. Cotner worked for Aqua Glass as a cover coat sprayer for 20 years. She was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal in the Nixon community. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Benson and Letitia…

Christopher “Little Chris” Franklin, 22, of Nashville, formerly of McNairy County, passes away on Monday, Sept. 11, the son of Christopher Douglas and Brandy Nekole McBunch Franklin. Christopher was disabled all his life. He is survived by his parents, Christopher Douglas and Brandy Nekole Franklin; sisters, Shelby Haggard and Kaitlyn Franklin; and brothers, Michael Hamm…

Jeffery Ernest Wilson, 60, of Bethel Springs, passed away on Monday, Sept. 11, at his residence. Mr. Wilson was a construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Deborah “Debbie” Inman Wilson; stepdaughters Kimberly Johnson, Leslie Fletcher and Stephanie Holwell; stepson Brian Howell; 13 stepgrandchildren; sister, Jeannie Boyd; and brother; Tim Wilson. He was preceded…

Sarah Blanton Gray, 91, of Lafayette, California, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 31, in Walnut Creek, California. She was born on Jan. 28, 1932, in Adamsville, the daughter of late parents Ova A. Delaney and Leonard A. Blanton and sister of the late Gov. Ray Blanton. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy…

Christopher Lea Boykin, 49, of Pearland, Texas, formerly of Savannah, and Florence, Alabama, passed away and departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 26. He was born in Freeport, Texas on March 27, 1974, the son of Dannie Boykin and Jacqueline Thomas Creasy. Chris traveled working construction for many years. He enjoyed riding and training horses.…

Kathy Gail “Kat” Cossey, 62 of Savannah, departed this life to her heavenly home on Monday, Sept. 4, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on Nov. 24, 1960, to William Vernon Reaves and the late Robbie Laverne Hunt. On Aug. 8, 1987, she wed Donnie Cossey Sr.,…