Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

Betty Jane Yarbro

Betty Jane Yarbro

Dec 11, 2022

 

Betty Jane Yarbro (aka “owl”) passed away at her home in Decatur County, TN surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Clatie Yarbro, brothers, Carl and William (stillborn) Yarbro, sister Gladys Mayo.

Survived by siblings, Wayne Yarbro, Kate Steward, Glenda Brown, Frances...

Dianne Mae Lovelace

Dianne Mae Lovelace

Dec 8, 2022

Ms. Dianne Mae Lovelace, age 75, of Bonifay, Florida passed away December 8, 2022, at Vitas Inpatient Hospice in Panama City, Florida.  She was born December 24, 1946, in Morris, Illinois to the late Harry Lavarier and Hazel L. Phillips Lavarier.

 

In addition to her parents, Dianne was preceded in death by her husbands, Eldon Lohman and Bob...

Rosemary Eswine

Rosemary Eswine

Dec 4, 2022

Rosemary Stockdell Eswine, 95, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Westland, MI. Mrs. Eswine was born May 27, 1927 in Sellersburg, IN to the late Ura Victor Stockdell and Mary Stoner Stockdell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Willard Wayne Eswine; brothers Eugene Stockdell, Bruce Stockdell, Kenneth Stockdell, Winston...

Phyllis Ann Woodard

Phyllis Ann Woodard

Dec 2, 2022

Phyllis Ann Woodard, 75, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Camden Healthcare. Mrs. Woodard was born on January 8, 1947 in Ohio to the late Phillip French and Theo Waters French.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Wallace Woodard, a brother Ricky French and sister Pam Grey.

 

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Daughter: Stacy...

Rebecca Faith Hollingsworth

Rebecca Faith Hollingsworth

Dec 1, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Faith Hollingsworth has gone fishing with her beloved daddy, Clyde Robertson in Heaven. Becky was born in South Bend, Indiana on November 2, 1958 to the late Clyde Robertson and Dorothy Robertson. She was raised in the quiet, riverside town of Saltillo, TN. Growing up she enjoyed horseback riding, cheerleading, basketball and tagging along with her older brother,...

Samuel "Sambo" Joseph Perry

Samuel "Sambo" Joseph Perry

Nov 27, 2022

Samuel “Sambo” Joseph Perry, 47, of Holladay, TN passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Mr. Perry was born on September 25, 1975 in Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by infant daughter Linda Louise Perry. He was a carpenter with Perry Brothers Construction.

 

Survived by:

Father: Zelmer...

Brittany Nicole Wren

Brittany Nicole Wren

Nov 26, 2022

Brittany Nicole Wren, 18, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her residence. Ms. Wren was born on October 13, 2004 in Milledgeville, GA to Michael Jarell Wren and Linda Sandiford Wren.

 

Survived by:

 

Father: Michael Jarell Wren of Georgia

 

Mother: Linda Wren of Camden, TN

 

12 Brothers and Sisters

 

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William Bailey Dickey

William Bailey Dickey

Nov 21, 2022

William Bailey Dickey, 70, of Eva, TN passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Dickey was born on April 21, 1952 in Memphis, TN to the late Thurmon Dickey and Hilda Hart Dickey. Mr. Dickey was retired from Tyco Industries & Johnson Controls. He was an avid hunter and had many loyal & lifelong friends.

 

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Cathy Sue Odle

Cathy Sue Odle

Nov 15, 2022

Cathy Odle, 64, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Odle was born on December 20, 1957 in Camden, TN to the late Woodrow Cowell and Hattie B. Cowell. She was retired as plant manager from Carhartt and a member of Cowell’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

 

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Justin Lamar Kendrick

Justin Lamar Kendrick

Nov 7, 2022

Justin Kendrick, 23, of Parsons Tennessee was born to Lamar and Nikki Kendrick on March 9, 1999 and passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2022.  He graduated in 2017 from Camden United Christian Academy and worked at Adient in Lexington Tennessee. 

 

He is survived by his parents Lamar and Nikki Kendrick, sister Kelsey (Beau) Dickson, nephews Jordan and Riley...

Raymond "Sammy" Moraga III

Raymond "Sammy" Moraga III

Nov 6, 2022

Raymond “Sammy” Moraga III, 62, passed away at his home in Camden, TN on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Sammy was born on June 19, 1960 in Ventura, CA to Raymond Moraga Jr. and Betty Moraga. He had a long career as a chemical pipe designer. Sammy enjoyed the outdoors, spending time on his tractor and caring for his beloved mother...

Linuel (Lynn) Allen

Linuel (Lynn) Allen

Nov 6, 2022

Linuel (Lynn) Allen age 77,  passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. He served his Country in the U. S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He joined the Tennessee Highway Patrol in 1972 and served as Captain for several years before retiring in 2006.  He loved riding his motorcycle and spending time with his...

Elyease Baker Watson

Elyease Baker Watson

Nov 5, 2022

Elyease Baker Watson, 97, of Bruceton, TN passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon, TN. Celebration of Life services will be held at Sandy Point General Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Melton officiating on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 2 PM.  No visitations will be held only service at the church with burial to follow...

James Edward “Rusty” Young

James Edward “Rusty” Young

Nov 4, 2022

James Edward “Rusty” Young, 71, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Young was born on March 4, 1951 in Marianna, Arkansas to the late Sammie Young and Christine Jordan Young Snowden. He was also preceded by brothers Jerry Young and Richard Young; sisters Betty Sue Young and Clara Faye...

Thomas Charles Russell

Thomas Charles Russell

Oct 26, 2022

Thomas Charles Russell, age 70 of Hohenwald, TN  passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1951 in Chicago, IL. He was married October 22, 1975 in Lake County, IL. Thomas was baptized at Fairfield Church of Christ. He worked as a machinist at CMP- Centerville Machine and Pattern. His interests and hobbies were...

Janie Marie Coleman

Janie Marie Coleman

Oct 19, 2022

Janie Marie Coleman, age 4 months old, of Parsons, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Janie was born on June 2, 2022 to father and mother, Zachary Coleman and Staci Whittiemore Coleman.

 

Visitation with the family will be Friday, October 21, 2022 from noon-4:00 pm at Amazing Grace Church in Parsons, TN.

 

Funeral services will be...

Mary Edith Baugus

Mary Edith Baugus

Oct 17, 2022

Mary Edith Baugus, 99, went to her heavenly home on October 17, 2022. She was born February 6, 1923, in Eva, Tennessee to the late S. Clive and Nora Wilson. Mary worked at the ASC office in Camden prior to attending school in Nashville and becoming a hairdresser. She was owner/operator of a salon at her residence in Holladay, Tennessee...

Sarah Alice Goforth

Sarah Alice Goforth

Oct 17, 2022

Sarah Alice Goforth, 86, of Paris, TN passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Henry County Healthcare in Paris, TN. Mrs. Goforth was born on August 21, 1936 in Big Sandy,TN to the late Herman Boyd Lowery and Grace Baker Lowery. She was also preceded in death by her husband Odean Goforth: brothers Audell Lowery and Kenneth Lowry: grandson...

Reader Attaway Davis

Reader Attaway Davis

Oct 17, 2022

Reader Attaway Davis, 53, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Camden General Hospital. Mr. Davis was born on September, 8, 1969 in Mexico, MO to the late Reeber Davis and Margaret Waddington Davis who survives. He was also preceded by a daughter Ariel McGee.

 

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Wife: Kimberly Clark Davis of Camden, TN;...

Bettye Jean Spence

Bettye Jean Spence

Oct 9, 2022

Bettye Jean Spence, 88, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Spence was born on May 15, 1934 in Benton County to the late Herbert Markham and Emma England Markham. She was also preceded in death by sons Jimmy Hollingsworth and Jason Spence. Mrs. Spence was a retired Office Manager with State Farm...

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