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William Glenn (Buck) Featherston, age 86, of Monticello, formerly of Newbern, TN, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Born February 3, 1927 in Tatumville, TN, he was the son of the late Homer Glenn Featherston and Dessie Wright Featherston.
He was a farmer for many years and was retired from the Shelby County, TN Penal Farm. Mr. Featherston was a workaholic, loved to fish and mow and was of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Hillard.
Survivors include his son, Mike Featherston and wife Cindy of Monticello; his daughter, Renee Withers and companion Dennis of Monticello; one brother, Ray Featherston and wife Lisa of Cosby, TN; four sisters, Dorothy Douglas of Highland, IN, Martha McKnight and husband Bill of Kosciusko, MS, Patsy Barr and husband Bill of Kosciusko, MS and Ludie Wilson and husband Keith of Memphis, TN; three grandchildren, David Glenn Featherston, Lori Ann Featherston and Chris Withers; seven great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was a farmer for many years and was retired from the Shelby County, TN Penal Farm. Mr. Featherston was a workaholic, loved to fish and mow and was of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Hillard.
Survivors include his son, Mike Featherston and wife Cindy of Monticello; his daughter, Renee Withers and companion Dennis of Monticello; one brother, Ray Featherston and wife Lisa of Cosby, TN; four sisters, Dorothy Douglas of Highland, IN, Martha McKnight and husband Bill of Kosciusko, MS, Patsy Barr and husband Bill of Kosciusko, MS and Ludie Wilson and husband Keith of Memphis, TN; three grandchildren, David Glenn Featherston, Lori Ann Featherston and Chris Withers; seven great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.