Shackelford Funeral Home

On August 5, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family and friends, Theresa (Teri) Lynn Willingham, age 65, died peacefully at her home in Adamsville, TN.  Teri fought a short but fierce battle with cancer. In typical “Teri fashion,” she was a true warrior and demonstrated both strength and beauty. Teri was born January 28, […]

Viola (Nell) Ray was born January 31, 1944 in Tipton County, TN the daughter of the late James Leon Cates, Sr. and Viola Elizabeth Smith Cates. Nell graduated from Bethel Springs High School. She was united in marriage to Russell Ray on June 17, 1962. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bemis, […]

David Eugene Phillips was born on March 10, 1956 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late William Egbert and Mabel Jewel Hamilton Phillips. David worked for Frank Carroll Sod Farm for 40 years and was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church. He also visited other churches that were having special events. He […]

Joseph Vernon Lay of Waynesboro, TN was born March 14, 1934 in Waynesboro, TN, the son of the late John Hall and Juanita Farris Lay. He was united in marriage to the former Linda Brewer on November 5, 1960. Mr. Lay was a farmer and had served as the Wayne County Property Assessor for sixteen […]

   Ruby Nell Stewart Mrs. Stewart passed away Thursday evening, August 11, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. She was the widow of Dan Edward Stewart who passed away in January, 2009. She lived her early years in Hardeman County before moving to Memphis in 1951 where she lived the remainder of her life. Her […]

Brian Smith Brian departed this life on Friday, August 12, 2022. Arrangements will be announced here when they become available.

Mark Rainbolt born October 25, 1957 in Harrison, Arkansas to Mark L. and Vivian Rainbolt. He passed away August 12, 2022. Mark grew up in St. Joe, Arkansas and graduated High School in Russellville, Arkansas. Afterwards, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee and began his Chef training under Jack St. Clair. He was successful in the […]

Cordell Knight Mr. Knight departed this life on Friday evening, August 12, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. He was the husband of Alice Knight of Bolivar.

James Edward Huse age 44, passed away August 9, 2022 at his home. He was born June 26, 1978 in Guam, US, the son of Jeffrey Lloyd and Kathryn Sue Clark Huse. He grew up in Slidell, LA and graduated from Salmen High School in 1997. He worked as a cook for several years before […]

Katherine Letia Copeland Brewer was born January 3, 1939 in Florence, AL the daughter of the late William Paul Copeland and Mamie Sue Thrasher Copeland Richardson. She was united in marriage to Norris Todd Brewer on September 2, 1956 for 65 years, 11 months, and 10 days. Mrs. Brewer was a member of the Macedonia […]