Obituaries
Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area
Ray W. Wilson
Jan 19, 2022
Ray W. Wilson, 84, of Camden, passed away peacefully at his home, on January 19, 2022. Ray was born October 31, 1937 in Camden to the late Urey and Lora Wilson.
Following high school, Ray enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving honorably from December 1954 to October 1958. After the Navy, Ray returned to Camden and began a 43-year career...
Gary Thomas Lemasters
Jan 8, 2022
Gary Thomas Lemasters, 61, of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Lemasters was born on March 5, 1960 in Springfield, IL to the late Kenneth Lemasters and Mary Ilene Beja Lemasters. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ron Lemasters and Mark Lemasters. Gary was a retired concrete finisher.
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Wife:...
Frankie Joel Eubanks
Jan 6, 2022
Frankie Joel Eubanks
November 20, 1946-January 6, 2022
Born in Bruceton, TN, raised in Huntingdon, TN, and lived in Camden, TN until his passing. He spent his career as a nurse anesthetist after serving in the United States Air Force. Since retiring, he enjoyed volunteering his time and talents at the Magic Valley Golf Club. He was surrounded by his...
Amy Carol Cary
Jan 5, 2022
Amy Carol Cary, 72, of Eva, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Ms. Cary was born on July 24, 1949 in Harlan, KY to the late H.P. Andrews and Joyce Smith Andrews. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Betsy Brown. Ms. Cary was retired Assistant Director of the Benton...
Virgil Lee Cornett
Jan 4, 2022
Virgil Lee Cornett, 82, of Camden, TN passed away on January 4, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Cornett was born on April 2, 1939 in Hazard, KY to the late James Cornett and Celicia Fugate Cornett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, “Tommy” Yvonne Shirley Cornett; brothers, Bill Cornett, Kenneth Cornett, O’Neal Cornett; sisters, Carolyn Williams and...
Kenneth Floyd Zike
Jan 3, 2022
Kenneth Floyd Zike, 82, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Bro. Zike was born on February 14, 1939 in Collinsville, IL to the late Lloyd Zike and Pearl Shadow Zike. He was also preceded in death by 1st wife, Juanita Prince Zike, 2nd wife, Sue Frazee Zike; brothers,...
Elaina Junene Walker
Dec 31, 2021
Elaina Junene Walker, 57, of Memphis, TN passed away on December 31, 2021.
Ms. Walker was born on February 17, 1964 in Camden, TN to the late Robert L. Walker and late Gayle Holladay Walker. She was also preceded...
Odell Farmer
Dec 27, 2021
James Odell Farmer, 93, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Camden Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Mr. Farmer was born on May 9, 1928 in Benton County to the late Coy and Audrey Wheatley Farmer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Reba Jean Waters Farmer. Mr. Farmer was retired from Genesco, a member of...
Roy Harland Sumner
Dec 26, 2021
Roy Harland Sumner, age 64 of Decaturville, TN passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 5, 1957 to the late Donald Clinton Sumner and Doris Ann Hebblewhite Sumner in Mt. Clemmens, MT. He was a Life Long Business Owner of Big Don’s Golf Carts and a a Loving Father.
Survivors:
Son: Donald Sumner, II...
Mary Jo Dougherty
Dec 21, 2021
Mary Baldwin Dougherty, of Camden, Tennessee, died December 21, 2021, at the age of 90. She was born on December 28, 1930 in Sevierville, Tennessee to Dan and Grace Baldwin. Mary Jo graduated from the High School Department of Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1952. She was a member of the Mortar Board...
Kenny Dale Patterson
Dec 15, 2021
Mr. Kenny Dale Patterson age 57 of Bath Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Henderson County Community Hospital.
He was born July 21, 1964 in Parsons to the late William Logan Patterson and Dorothy May Montgomery Patterson. Mr. Patterson was a heavy machinery operator for JB Roach Logging.
Survivors include a daughter, Jocelyn Patterson (Billy Owens) of Bath...
Billy Troyce Enlow
Dec 14, 2021
Billy Troyce Enlow, 83, of Paris, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Enlow was born on March 27, 1938 in Oxford, MS to the late James Wheeler Enlow and Mary Aletha Harland Enlow. He was a retired truck driver with Melton Trucking Company.
Sons: Rick (Trish) Anadell of Parsons, TN
Dennis Enlow of...
Lois Mae Evans
Dec 13, 2021
Lois Mae Evans, 96, of Parsons, TN. passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. Mrs. Evans was born on September 19, 1925 to the late James Oscar Hayes and Laura Mae Hill Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Elco Evans; son, William Neeley Evans; sister, Carmie Hayes; brothers, Floyd Hayes and Lloyd Hayes. Mrs. Evans...
Michael Durdin
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. Thomas Michael Durdin, 70, of Eva, TN passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Durdin was born on May 18, 1951 in Camden, TN. He was a retired Iron Worker with TVA, a U.S. Army Veteran and attended Liberty United Methodist Church.
Survived by:
Mother: Peggy Durdin of Eva, TN
Wife: Debbie Durdin of Eva,...
Shirley Ann Conrad
Dec 11, 2021
Mrs. Shirley Ann Conrad, 75, of Holladay, TN passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her residence. Shirley was born on November 16, 1946 in Henry County, TN to the late Ray Miller and Mary Jo Hendrix Miller. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Burnette; grandson Tad Marr and brother, Georgie Miller. Shirley was a...
James "Rusty" Russell Shepherd
Dec 9, 2021
James Russell “Rusty” Shepherd, 54, of Jackson, TN passed away on December 9, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Shepherd was born on February 17, 1967 in Nashville, TN. He was a construction worker with American Brothers Co. in Jackson, TN and attended Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, TN and Mt. Carmel Methodist in Camden, TN.
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Mother: Betty Gochanour...
Judith Ann Hatley
Dec 4, 2021
Judith Ann Hatley, 69, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Hatley was born on June 3, 1952 in Chicago, IL to the late Leburn Henry and Anna Waters Henry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Hatley and brother, Johnny Henry. She was a CNA with Camden Healthcare.
Survived...
Elnora Richardson
Nov 29, 2021
Elnora Richardson, 64, of Huntingdon, TN passed away on November 29, 2021 at her residence. Ms. Richardson was born on October 7, 1957 in Shelby County, TN to the late L.A. Richardson and Emma Lee Richardson.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 1 pm at the Camden City Cemetery with Bro. H. B. Fields...
Linda "Kay" Tharpe
Nov 28, 2021
Linda “Kay” Tharpe, 61, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Linda was born on September 26, 1960 in Henry County, TN. She was a CNA with Tennessee Quality Hospice and member of the Church of the True and Living God of Holiness.
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Mother: Norma Jean (David) Crittendon of Mayfield, KY
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Joe Lee McConnell
Nov 27, 2021
Joe Lee McConnell, 79, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his residence. Mr. McConnell was born on March 19, 1942 in Paris, AR to the late Lemmie McConnell and Kitty Moore McConnell. He was retired from DYC and loved spending time with family and friends. Mr. McConnell was an avid boater as well.
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