Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

James "Andy" Andrew Kelley

James "Andy" Andrew Kelley

Nov 24, 2021

Mr. James Andrew “Andy” Kelley, 69, of Savannah, TN. passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at AHC Savannah Healthcare. Mr. Kelley was born on March 3, 1952 in Perry County, TN. He was retired from CoreCivic South Correctional Center after 20 years.

Survived by:

Mother: Mary Imogene Kelley of Parsons, TN

Wife: Virginia Kelley of Savannah, TN

Daughters: Wynona...

Thomas "Ted" Earl Duffey

Thomas "Ted" Earl Duffey

Nov 24, 2021

Reverend Thomas Earl (Ted) Duffey went home to his Savior on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the age of 92.

Ted was born on June 24, 1929 in Humboldt, TN to James Simeon and Jesse Leigh Yeates Duffey. His family moved to Brownsville, TN where he grew up on the farm. Ted answered the Lord’s call to preach the gospel...

John George Levings, Jr.

John George Levings, Jr.

Nov 23, 2021

Mr. John George Levings, Jr., 81, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Henry County Medical Center. Mr. Levings was born on October 28, 1940 in Buffalo, OK to the late John George Levings and Myrtle Catherine Mease Levings. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Levings and son, Roger John Levings.

Mr....

Gene Edward Baskette

Gene Edward Baskette

Nov 19, 2021

Mr. Gene Edward Baskette, 92 of Jackson, TN. passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Baskette was born on October 4, 1929 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Frank Baskette and Annie Dawson Baskette. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank Baskette; sister, Betty Baskette Fisher and nephew, Mike Baskette. He was retired...

Shane Del Wood Sr.

Shane Del Wood Sr.

Nov 17, 2021

Shane Del Wood, Sr., 49, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his residence. Shane was born on September 23, 1972 in Lexington, TN. to the late Dossie Wood and Margaret Fesmire Wood Wallace. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Shawn Wood, Shea Wood, Nathan Wood and sister, Nena Stewart. He was a truck...

Margie Lou Jackson

Margie Lou Jackson

Nov 11, 2021

Ms. Margie Lou Jackson, 88, of Camden, TN passed away on November 11, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Ms. Jackson was born on March 7, 1933 in Texas to the late Jessie Holland and Pearl Melton Holland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Jackson; brothers, Hilmon Holland, Odell Holland, James Holland. Ms. Jackson was a homemaker.

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Selma Pearl Smith

Selma Pearl Smith

Nov 9, 2021

Selma Pearl Smith, 77, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born on August 12, 1944 in Marietta, OH to the late Paul Arnold and Josephine Dobbins Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Smith; brothers, Roger Arnold, Wayne Arnold and sister, Frances Mizell.  She was a...

Emory "Bud" Roger Bullen

Emory "Bud" Roger Bullen

Nov 9, 2021

Mr. Emory “Bud” Roger Bullen, 86, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Bullen was born on December 25, 1934 in Eva, TN to the late JC Bullen and Lois Lucille Griggs Bullen. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Tommy Bullen and Charlie Bullen. He was a Brick Mason for...

Billy Charles Lancaster

Billy Charles Lancaster

Nov 8, 2021

Mr. Billy Charles Lancaster, 83, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Lancaster was born on October 29, 1938 in Parsons, TN. to the late William T. Lancaster and Clara Duck Lancaster. He was also preceded in death by his 2nd wife, Wanda Lancaster, 3rd wife, Kay Celene Lancaster and brother, Roger Lancaster....

Gloria Jean Weaver

Gloria Jean Weaver

Nov 4, 2021

Gloria Jean Weaver, age 75 of Parsons, TN passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her residence. She was born June 18, 1946 to the late Robert Gnazzo and Maudie Supulver in Phoenix, AZ.  She was a homemaker.

Graveside service will be conducted Saturday, November 6, 2021 11 AM at Yellow Springs Cemetery with Pastor Ray Eaton.   

 

There...

Paul Crafton

Paul Crafton

Nov 4, 2021

Paul Crafton passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee on November 4, 2021 at age 78.

Paul was born March 22, 1943, to James Walter and Maggie Ann Crafton. He was the youngest of ten children.  He had many stories about his childhood and how growing up in a large family taught him the value of hard work. That...

Tim Scarbrough Jr.

Tim Scarbrough Jr.

Nov 4, 2021

Timothy Lane Scarbrough, Jr., 47, of Henderson, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Tim was born on October 4, 1974 in Humboldt, TN. He was a restaurant manager with Exit 87 BBQ. 

Survived by: Wife: Samantha Scarbrough of Camden, TN

Children: Chesney (Tristan) Young of Henderson, TN

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Jerry Arnold

Jerry Arnold

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. William Jerry Arnold, 81, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Arnold was born on November 18, 1939 in Benton County, TN to the late William Lloyd Arnold and Lola Alice McEwen Arnold. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dwayne Arnold and sister, Melba Stepp. Mr. Arnold was owner...

Jerry Lee Higdon

Jerry Lee Higdon

Oct 25, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lee Higdon, 78, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, TN. Mr. Higdon was born on June 19, 1943 in Benton County to the late Luther Lee Higdon and Thelma Kirk Higdon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mitchell Higdon. Mr. Higdon was a...

Daniel Allen Neblett

Daniel Allen Neblett

Oct 19, 2021

Daniel Allen Neblett, 55, of Camden, TN passed away on October 19, 2021 at AHC Healthcare in McKenzie, TN. Mr. Neblett was born on July 11, 1966 to the late Ralph Neblett and Wilma Mathews Neblett. He worked maintenance at Waste Management.

 

Survived by:

 

Brothers: Ralph (Gabby) Neblett of Dickson, TN

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Chris Floyd Iversen

Chris Floyd Iversen

Oct 17, 2021

Christopher “Chris” Floyd Iversen, 60, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his residence. Chris was born on January 12, 1961 in Waterloo, IA. He was a truck driver with Reynolds Construction and member of Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, IA.

Survived by:

Wife: Sandra Iversen of Big Sandy, TN

Parents: Harold & Lavonne Teem...

Joe Leslie Ledbetter

Joe Leslie Ledbetter

Oct 17, 2021

 Joe Leslie Ledbetter, age 83 of Linden, TN passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born October 30, 1937  to the late Fred Ledbetter and Mattie Louise Lomax Ledbetter in Parsons, TN.. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Love Bartley, Nina Ruth Ballard, one  brother Bruce Ledbetter. He was a...

Dennis Wayne Menzies

Dennis Wayne Menzies

Oct 16, 2021

Dennis Wayne Menzies, 62, of Holladay, TN passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Menzies was born to Harris and Lorraine Menzies on November 17, 1958 in Benton County. He was the youngest of three children.

Dennis leaves his love to Yolanda Jennings of Tacoma, WA, Dustin Menzies of Martin, TN, Anthony (Evelyn) Menzies of...

MaryAnn Kelley

MaryAnn Kelley

Oct 16, 2021

MaryAnn Kelley, 90, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Kelley was born on December 21, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Ernest Oscar Wilkinson and Marian Sorenson Wilkinson. She was also preceded in death by her 1st husband, David Demon Beal, 2nd husband, James L. Kelley; daughters, Joyce Moore, Sandra Diane...

John Randell Bell

John Randell Bell

Oct 9, 2021

John Randell Bell, 57, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Henry County Medical Center. Mr. Bell was born on April 4, 1964 in Camden, TN. He was a machinist with Dienamic Tool & Die for 23 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Camden.

Survivors include:

Mother: Mary Dean Primm Bell of Camden,...

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