Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

Willard Shirley Newton

Willard Shirley Newton

Feb 15, 2020

Bro. Willard Shirley Newton, age 83 of Decaturville, TN passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

He was born February 12, 1937 in Missouri to the late William Archie Newton and Edith Furlong Newton. Bro. Newton was the associate pastor at Mt. Carmel Pentecostal Church. He loved preaching the gospel, playing his guitar and singing....

Susan Waller

Susan Waller

Feb 14, 2020

 

Mrs. Susan Townsend Waller  age 75 passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Lexington, NC. Mrs. Waller was born February 5, 1945 in Parsons TN to the late Bryon Townsend  and Ruth Hart. She was also preceded in death by one brother: Gene Townsend.       

Survivors include:

Husband: Jim Waller of Lexington, NC

Son: Michael (Barbara) Waller of Lexington,...

Delmer Lovelace

Delmer Lovelace

Feb 12, 2020

 

Mr. Delmer Lee Lovelace, age 74, of Decaturville, Tn   passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home. Mr. Lovelace was born February 21, 1945 in Brownsville, TN to the late Elmer Lovelace and Wilsie Odessa Mathis Lovelace. He was, also preceded in death by his first wife, Marsha Goff Lovelace, second wife, Debra Buggy Lovelace, one brother, Danny...

Larry Dwayne Baker

Larry Dwayne Baker

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Larry Dwayne Baker, age 77 of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Baker was born on May 15, 1942 in Camden, TN to the late Orin Newton Baker and Winifred Cowell Baker. He was also preceded in death by a brother in law: Harold Pettyjohn. He was a retired truck driver and...

Eva Mae Carter

Eva Mae Carter

Feb 10, 2020

Mrs. Eva Mae Carter, age 81 of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Camden Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Carter was born on December 24, 1938 in Camden, TN to the late Leslie Thomas Fuller and Theo Jerome Flowers Fuller. She was also preceded in death by her husband Eugene Carter. She was a retired business owner,...

Mary Frances Lowery

Mary Frances Lowery

Feb 4, 2020

Mrs. Mary Frances Lowery, age 85 of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Huntingdon Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Lowery was born on January 12, 1935 in Benton County to the late Arthur D. Peach and Ruby Hazel Fowler Peach. She was also preceded in death by her husband Earl “Bud” Lowery; daughter Kathy Evans and...

Rita Mae Robin

Rita Mae Robin

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Noritta “Rita” Mae Robin, age 82 of Camden, TN passed away on January 30, 2020 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Robin was born on July 8, 1937 in St. Louis, MO to the late Virgil Andrews and Alta Hammond Andrews. She was also preceded in death by a son Eric Robin and brother Jonathon Andrews.  Rita...

Danny Coy Weatherly

Danny Coy Weatherly

Jan 29, 2020

Mr. Danny Coy Weatherly, age 70 of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Weatherly was born on October 10, 1949 in Benton County to the late Lynn A. Weatherly and Christine Johnson Weatherly. He was also preceded in death by a sister Betty Tyner. Mr. Weatherly was a retired truck driver and...

Hugh Gordon Conrad Sr.

Hugh Gordon Conrad Sr.

Jan 27, 2020

Mr. Hugh Gordon Conrad Sr., age 76 of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Camden General Hospital. Mr. Conrad was born on July 21, 1943 in Benton County to the late Hurlot Hugh Conrad and Princess Irene Jordan Conrad. He was also preceded in death by a sister Sue Jackson and sister in law Kathy Conrad....

Jeanette Parker

Jeanette Parker

Jan 26, 2020

Jeanette Beeler Parker grew up in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The nickname ‘Tootsie’ was given to her as a child, and remained throughout her 91 years. In 1956, she married and spent 50 years with the love of her life, James Parker. She is predeceased by him, as well as her parents Enoch and Stella (West) Beeler, and her four siblings: Shirley...

James "Lefty" Wiseman

James "Lefty" Wiseman

Jan 20, 2020

Mr. James Herbert “Lefty” Wiseman, age 80, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 in Lifecare of Bruceton. Mr. Wiseman was born on February 9, 1939 in Camden, TN to the late Herbert Washington Wiseman and Justine Hargis Wiseman Rogers . He was also preceded in death by his step father Robert M. Rogers, and sister Sue...

Jimmy Thornton

Jimmy Thornton

Jan 18, 2020

Jimmy Thornton, age 77 of Holladay, TN passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Mr. Thornton was born on July 22, 1942 in Benton County to the late J T Thornton and Dorothy B Morris Thornton. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Jennifer Thornton Taylor.  He was owner/operator of Thornton Trading Company and former Benton County Executive....

Ray Tubbs

Ray Tubbs

Jan 15, 2020

Mr. Carl Ray Tubbs, age 69 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Mr. Tubbs was born on July 5, 1950 in Benton County to the late Earl Ingram Tubbs and Pearlie Inez Russell Tubbs. He was also preceded in death by a sister Carolyn Sue Waters. Mr. Tubbs was retired from TVA after 34 years. ...

Diane Stewart

Diane Stewart

Jan 13, 2020

Mrs. Diane Stewart, age 65 of  Decaturville , TN passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1954 to the late Walter and Agnes Mayo Phillips. She was also preceded in death by three sisters: Magalene Newton, Melba Swindle, Shirley Cox. five brothers: Bill Phillips,  Mousie Phillips and three infant brothers. She was a...

Reba Berry

Reba Berry

Jan 12, 2020

Mrs. Reba Berry, age 93 of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon, TN. Mrs. Berry was born on February 21, 1926 in Benton County to the late Bertrand Rushing and Lutil Stigall Rushing. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Owen Berry; son Gary Owen Berry; brother Bertraud Rushing;...

Carmen Weatherly Sparks

Carmen Weatherly Sparks

Jan 10, 2020

Mr. Carmen Weatherly Sparks, age 79 of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Paris Healthcare. Mr. Sparks was born on January 29, 1940 in Camden, TN. to the late Lowell Sparks and Gertrude Weatherly Sparks. He was also preceded in death by sons Charles Trent Sparks, Gary Cole; brothers Kenneth Sparks and Nathaniel Sparks. Mr. Sparks...

Mary Ruth Edwards

Mary Ruth Edwards

Jan 9, 2020

Ms. Mary Ruth Edwards, age 53 of Holladay, TN passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her residence. Ms. Edwards was born on January 4, 1967 in Greenville, MS. and was a member of Flatwoods Baptist Church in Holladay TN.  She was preceded in death by her father: J. W. Edwards.

Survivors include:

Mother: Elizabeth Edwards of Holladay, TN

Brothers:...

Don Marion Ashby

Don Marion Ashby

Jan 4, 2020

Mr. Donald Marion Ashby, age 89 of Holladay, TN passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Henry County Healthcare & Rehabilitation.  Mr. Ashby was born on July 29, 1930 in Benton County, TN to the late Paul Ashby and Ila Ashby.  He was also preceded in death by a son Donny Ashby; brothers Herman Ashby, Harold Ashby, Kenneth Ashby;...

Patricia Ann Lolley

Patricia Ann Lolley

Jan 2, 2020

On Thursday afternoon January 2, 2020, the Lord awarded Patricia Ann Lolley with her wings.  She died peacefully at the home of her only daughter, Lisa Dawn Lolley (Nashville, TN).

Patricia was born on January 14, 1949, in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Edward Harm Lafferty and Laurene May Lafferty.  Upon graduating from Logan High School, she...

Linda Lee McWhorter

Linda Lee McWhorter

Dec 28, 2019

Mrs. Linda Lee McWhorter, age 75 of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Camden General Hospital. Mrs. McWhorter was born on May 29, 1944 in Altoona, PA to the late James Flowers and Helen Hornketh Flowers. She was a retired R.N.

Mrs. McWhorter was an excellent wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She always put everyone...

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