Obituaries
Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area
Mary Louise Ganiere
Jun 21, 2024
MARY LOUISE GANIERE (nee Rook), age 97; passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Harold; loving mother of Richard (Alane), Darrall (Linda), Carol Scott (John), Louise Nieto, Jenette Peck (Rudy), Mary Kerstens (Richard), Valorie Kamms (deceased) and Danny (Diane); dearest grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother of many; sister of Thomas Rook (Ronnie) and Timothy...
Oscar Lee Greer
Jun 18, 2024
Oscar Lee Greer, age 84, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Life Care of Bruceton, TN. Mr. Greer was born on February 4, 1940, in Benton County, TN to the late Hershel Greer and the late Ruth Florence Greer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith Greer; daughter, Carol Terry; brothers, Leonard...
David Maurice Kelly Jr.
Jun 16, 2024
David Maurice Kelly Jr., age 65, of Parsons, TN passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Kelly was born on November 24, 1958, in Prince George County, Maryland to David Kelly Sr. and the late Carolyn Faye Foster Kelly. He was a mechanic with Jims Auto Repair.
Survived by:
Sister: Dianne (Jeff) Looney
Brothers: Todd (Hallie) Schlosser and Joey...
Estelle Norwood
Jun 16, 2024
Estelle Norwood, age 92, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at AHC Waverly, TN. Mrs. Norwood was born on September 17, 1931, in Carroll County to the late John Marshall Kee and the late Era Ester Higdon Kee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lindell Leon Norwood; brothers, Leaburn Kee, John Cleaburn Kee,...
Tammy Lynn Grant
Jun 13, 2024
Tammy Lynn Grant, age 64, of Camden, TN passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Camden Healthcare and Rehab. Ms. Grant was born on December 26, 1959, in Galesburg, IL to the late Phillip Dean Grant and the late Reba Vance Grant. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lori Newberry. Tammy loved doing arts and crafts...
Billy Ray Phillips
Jun 12, 2024
Billy Ray Phillips, age 75, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Phillips was born on July 10, 1948, at Beaver Valley Hospital in Martin, KY to the late James Earl Phillips and the late Pauline Vanhoose Phillips. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Rosa Leontine Nichols Phillips; brother,...
Ray Doss
Jun 10, 2024
Sonnie “Ray” Doss, age 77, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Mr. Doss was also preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Margaret Doss; son, Jeffery Doss; brothers, Tom Doss and Steve Doss; and sister, Lisa Stewart. He was a retired RN who enjoyed working in the medical field. Ray loved riding his Harley with...
Stanley Clay Hess Jr.
Jun 8, 2024
Stanley Clay Hess Jr., age 89, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Hess was born on August 14, 1934, in Mulkeytown, IL to the late Stanley C. Hess Sr. and the late Winifred Hargis Hess. He was a 25-year Navy Veteran and was the first Navy Seal called Frogman. Mr. Hess is...
Kay Melton
Jun 4, 2024
Rita Kay Melton, age 74, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at NHC Dickson. Mrs. Melton was born on May 2, 1950 in Camden, TN to the late Willis Wayne Higdon and the late Mary Maudean Stepp Higdon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Bud’ Melton. Mrs. Melton was a member of...
Clara Nell Morisette
Jun 3, 2024
Clara Nell Morisette, 93, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Camden, TN. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 8 from 10 am until Service time at 3 pm. Oakdale Funeral Home in Camden will be in charge of arrangements. Brother Jarrett Glosson will be officiating services with burial to follow in Flatwoods Cemetery. Clara...
Margie Marie Ellis
Jun 2, 2024
Margie Marie Ellis
June 2, 1930 – June 2, 2024
Margie Marie Ellis, nee Brinkley, age 94, of Westport, TN, passed from this life on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, at her home in Westport, TN. Margie is survived by her daughter Linda (Scott) Klingler of Bruceton, TN, her daughter Lisa (Robert) Peery of Buena Vista, TN, her son, Donald Ellis (Stacey) of...
Timothy Brent Gist
May 31, 2024
Timothy B. Gist passed away at home on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was the son of Carolyn Russell and the late Jack Gist. Tim was born in Nashville, TN on June 3, 1964, and grew up in Cheatham County. He graduated from Cheatham County Central High in 1983. Tim was an avid Dallas Cowboy and Alabama Crimson Tide supporter.
Left...
Billy Gene Burleson
May 28, 2024
Billy Gene Burleson age 82, of Parsons, TN passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born April 21, 1942 in Nettleton, MS. to the late Dewey Burleson and Bertha Fewell Burleson. He was also preceded by his wife, Joy Burleson, daughter Karen Brasher, son-in-law Micheal Brasher, great grandson Benjamin Watson, brothers, Buddy Burleson, Bobby...
Billy Joe Bibbs
May 25, 2024
Mr. Billy Joe Bibbs, 76 of Paragould, AR passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at AMMC Hospital. Mr. Bibbs was born on February 21, 1948 in Decatur Co, TN to the late Claude Cecil Fox Bibbs and Barbara Bawcum. He was also preceded by a brother Carnell Bibbs. Mr. Bibbs was a retired commercial diver and member of Greater...
Margarette Viola Horton Neal
May 23, 2024
On May 23, 2024, Nannie "Margarette" Viola Horton Neal of Nashville, TN was reunited with her first love, Wilson Earl Still of Yellow Springs Community in Parsons, TN, and her daughter, Paulanne Baker Still of Michigan.
She leaves behind four sisters, two sons and a "daughter".
Lawrence Rex Still of Honolulu, HI, married to Barbara Gunther of Orlando, FL and their two...
Patricia Lee Clyatt
May 21, 2024
Patricia Lee Clyatt, age 58, of Parsons, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Briarwood Community Living Center in Lexington, TN. Mrs. Clyatt was born on March 4, 1966, in Memphis, TN to the late Clyde Smotherman and the late Patsy Meyers Smotherman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Clyatt and a sister, Judy...
Jackie Arlon Funderburk
May 18, 2024
Jackie Arlon Funderburk, age 65, of Parsons, TN passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 5, 1959, in Lake County to the late William Ernest Funderburk and Oma Rae Spain. He was a retired mechanic for B.J. Harris Trucking.
Survivors include:
Wife: Amy Funderburk of Parsons, TN
Children: Joey and Brandi Funderburk of Lexington, TN
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Avie Odean Allen
May 18, 2024
Avie Odean Allen, age 96, of Holladay, TN passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at AHC Healthcare in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Allen was born September 10, 1927 in Decatur County, TN to the late John Miller and the late Eva Harris Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Allen; sons, Lynn Allen, Don Allen; daughter,...
Jan Belyew
May 11, 2024
Jan Conrad Belyew, 71 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side. Mrs. Belyew was born on September 4, 1952 in Chicago, IL to the late Hubert Odell Conrad and the late Hazel Corrine Higdon Conrad. She was also preceded by a brother Nathan Gene Conrad and sisters,...
Evah Leone Sigler
May 7, 2024
Evah Leone Doughterty Sigler, aka Mrs. Penny, age 69, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Mrs. Sigler was born on December 9, 1954, in Michigan to the late Jay and Marabelle Doughterty. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Merlin Crowder, Ronald Doughterty, and Nathan Doughterty; sisters, Atha Jean, Linda Baker, and Geraldine Boylan;...
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