SUSIE SMITH – March 26, 1946 – Nov. 10, 2024
Susie Elizabeth Maness Smith, 78, of Finger passed away Nov. 10, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Tracy Snyder and Clint Burkhead officiating. Burial will follow at Chester County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday. Pallbearers will be Kyle Scott, Dylan Fowler, Asa Sanders, Ethan Harper, Derick Maness, Chris Maness, Garrett Fowler and Dusty Gilbert. She was born March 26, 1946, in McNairy County, the daughter of the late Jess Willard and Eula Virginia Crouse Maness. She grew up in Hickory Corner and attended both Hickory Corner and Old Friendship Schools. She worked at Chester County Manufacturing Company for 14 years. She worked as cafeteria manager at East Chester Elementary for 21 years, retiring in 2001. She married Danny B. Smith on April 29, 1966. They made their home in Finger. Mr. Smith preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 2024. Her hobbies were growing flowers and family research. She attended Old Friendship Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Duran (Kimberly) Smith of Brevard, N.C.; two daughters, Angela R. (Christopher) Smith Scott of Henderson and Paula (Kevin) Smith Fowler of Fairview; four grandchildren, Christopher Kyle Scott, Dylan Blake Fowler, Garrett Thomas Fowler and Mia Elizabeth Smith; a great-grandson, Grayson Blake Fowler; four brothers, Robert Maness of Kansas, Harrell (Terri) Maness of Henderson, Danny (Loretta) Maness of Finger and Raywood (Jean) Maness of Counce; two sisters, Shirley (Bobby) Swallow of Glen, Miss., and Betty (Dennis) Graves of Henderson; one brother-in-law, Bobby Robison; and two sister-in-law’s, Mary Maness and Carol Maness, both of Henderson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Bill Maness, Larry Maness, Johnny Maness and David Maness; and a sister, Inetha Robison.
LOUISE SMITH – Nov. 11, 1920 – Nov. 7, 2024
Sarah Louise Stewart Smith, 103, of Lexington passed away Nov. 7, 2024, at Heritage Place in Lexington. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the First Methodist Church with Randy Lockley and Keith Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Union Hill Cemetery in Henderson County. The family will receive friends at the First Methodist Church from 10-11 a.m. service time on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Church, 11900 Hwy. 70, Arlington, TN 38002.
She was born Nov. 11, 1920, in Reagan, the daughter of the late Alford Thomas and Electa Lee Wilkins Stewart. She graduated from Scotts Hill High in 1938. She moved to Henderson in 1941. She was married to Hulan Smith in 1942. She sat for the first cosmetology board for the state of Tennessee in 1940. She operated a beauty shop in Henderson for 22 years. She went back to school at the age of 50 and earned her nursing degree. After graduating from Nursing School, she worked at Jackson General Hospital prior to being employed by Southwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency Head Start Program, working as a nurse for 22 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution) and the Henderson Business and Professional Woman’s Club. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Henderson and was President of United Methodist Women and a member of the Administrative Board. She is survived by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hulan Smith; two sisters, Bernice Maness and Virginia Lockley; and five brothers, Norman Stewart, Berle Stewart, Charles Stewart, Jerome Stewart and Bill Stewart.
Audrey Ray – Feb. 26, 1939 – Oct. 25, 2024
With deep sorrow and great love, we announce the peaceful passing of the beloved Audrey Ginter Ray, 85, on Oct. 25, 2024. She was lovingly surrounded by her family at home after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Her celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Carr Funeral Home, 1960 O’Brig Avenue, Guntersville, Ala. The service will be officiated by longtime friend Glenn Harris.
Her ashes will be carried to Richmond Hill, Ga., where another celebration will be held with her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance or to Samaritan’s Purse in memory of Audrey Ginter Ray. She was born on Feb. 26, 1939, in Hinesville, Ga., to Fred and Hattie Ginter. She graduated from Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, Ga., and then attended business school in Savannah. After graduating from business school, she worked in the offices of the U.S. Army Base at Fort Stewart in Hinesville. Working at the base was her way of honoring her many family members who had served in the armed forces. In her free time, she visited soldiers in the hospital as an extended act of service. While working at Fort Stewart, she met and married Donald Ray, a soldier from Henderson. They later moved to West Palm Beach, Fla., after his military service. Eventually, the family moved back to Donald’s hometown of Henderson.
Audrey spent most of her adult life in Henderson and worked as Executive Assistant to the Plant Manager of the local ITT Grinnell Corporation facility for over 40 years. She was a constant source of dependability and stability within the company throughout the years. Even while working full-time, she was always a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. To be closer to both of their daughters, she and Donald moved to Hayesville, N.C., in 2000. Donald passed away in 2002, and later she moved to Alpharetta, Ga. Her final move to Huntsville, Ala., allowed her to spend even more time with her daughters and extended family. Audrey treasured spending time with family and friends. She kept in close contact with everyone by sending a note, but she especially loved to stay in touch by phone. Her personality always drew people toward her. She never met a stranger. She was very loving, and many thought of her as a second mother. She was an avid card player who was always up for a game, no matter how she felt. She was determined to fight cancer and never let it get in her way. She mentioned many times that she was very grateful and blessed for the additional two and half years she had after her diagnosis. Throughout all challenges, Audrey remained optimistic and never lost her sense of humor. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Methodist Church in Alpharetta, where she enjoyed her Sunday School class, participated in the Walk to Emmaus pilgrimage and enjoyed Bible Study Fellowship. She was a huge fan of Snoopy and loved all his quotes, including “Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life.” The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Tyler Kirby, his staff and the entire chemotherapy team at Tennessee Valley Gynecologic Oncology in Huntsville, Ala. They all provided her with loving and attentive care throughout her intensive treatment. She is survived by her two daughters, Hollyce (Glenn) Davenport and Phyllis (Terry) Davis; her brother, Gene (Clara) Ginter; her grandson, Blake Davenport, and his children, Sarah Katherine, Grayson, Lainey and Davis Davenport; her granddaughter, Brooke (Nathan) McGee and their children, Annalyse, Lucy, and Charlotte McGee; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Ray; their infant son, Donald Ray, Jr.; her sister, Maytrude Ginter Anderson; and her brothers, Billy Ginter and George Ginter.
JUSTIN NERREN – March 30, 1995 – Oct. 26, 2024
Justin Glen Nerren, 29, passed away suddenly Oct. 26, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital due to a tragic ATV accident. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Jon Reaves officiating. Burial followed at Cave Springs Cemetery. The family received friends at Crook Avenue from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. service time Friday. He was born March 30, 1995.
JEFF JOHNSON – July 14, 1971 – Nov. 6, 2024
Jeffery Lynn Johnson, 53, of Jackson passed away Nov. 6, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Germantown. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel. Burial followed at Hill Cemetery. The family received friends at Crook Avenue from 5-8 p.m. on Monday. He was born July 14, 1971.
INEZ ETHERIDGE – Sept. 10, 1923 – Nov. 4, 2024
Lydia Inez Holmes Etheridge, 101, of Linden passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Danny Sorrell officiating. Burial followed at Mars Hill Cemetery. The family received friends at Crook Avenue from noon-2 p.m. service time on Sunday. She was born Sept. 10, 1923.
