Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

Jerry "Steering Wheel" Phillips

Jerry "Steering Wheel" Phillips

Oct 18, 2019

Mr. Jerry Mike “Steering Wheel” Phillips age 56 of Sardis, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at his residence.

He was born May 15, 1963 in Wichita, KS to the late Ronald Phillips and Ila Butler Wood. Mr. Phillips was Baptist in faith.

A truck driver for over thirty years, he began his career with Ward’s Grain Company, INC. and...

Mary Christine Morrarty

Mary Christine Morrarty

Oct 17, 2019

Mrs. Mary Christine Morrarty, age 69 of Camden, TN passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Life Care Center in Bruceton, TN. Mrs. Morrarty was born on December 23, 1949 in Memphis, TN.  to the late Carl “Ace” Renfroe and Elma Robinson Renfroe. She was preceded in death by her son Garland Dennis Blazier II, sisters Peggy Renfroe and...

Stacey Leigh White

Stacey Leigh White

Oct 11, 2019

Stacey Leigh White, age 49 of Parsons, TN passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her residence.  Stacey was born January 27, 1970 to the late Jack White and Maudie Bennett White in Jackson, TN. She was also preceded in death by her sister Judy Prince. She was a retired Beautician and member of Darden Baptist Church..        

Survivors include:

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Annie Rimmer

Annie Rimmer

Oct 2, 2019

Annie Jean Rimmer, age 76 of South Haven, MS passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019  at her residence. Ms. Rimmer was born December 24, 1942 in Henderson County, TN to the late J. D. Tyler and Mitchell Bartholomew Tyler. She was preceded in death by: her husband: Kenneth Rimmer, one son: Mike Rimmer, three brothers: Glen Tyler, Loyce Tyler ,...

Christine Palmer

Christine Palmer

Sep 30, 2019

Mrs. Christine Clement Palmer, age 89 of Camden, TN went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 30, 2019 at her home in Camden surrounded by her family and friends.  Mrs. Palmer was born on August 29, 1930 in Big Sandy, TN to the late John Newel Clement and Berta Mae Warmack Clement. She was also preceded in death by...

Nellie Jean Flowers

Nellie Jean Flowers

Sep 27, 2019

Mrs. Nellie Jean Fry Flowers, age 84 of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 Mrs. Flowers was born January 27, 1935 in Benton County to the late Patrick P. Fry and Elsie A. Capps Fry. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bernard Flowers; son Barry Flowers; brother Marion G. Fry; sisters Mildred Chappell and...

Maxine Hawley

Maxine Hawley

Sep 25, 2019

Mrs. Maxine Hawley, age 88 of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Camden Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Hawley was born on March 12, 1931 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Mackie Brewer and Florence Redden Brewer. She was also preceded in death by her husband Everett Nixie Hawley; brother Tommy Brewer; sister Joann Brewer.  Mrs....

Lewanita Sue Baker

Lewanita Sue Baker

Sep 25, 2019

Mrs. Lewanita Sue Baker, age 93 of Holladay, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Baker was born on August 21, 1926 in Benton County to the late Samuel Lester Pinkley and Bevie Sanders Pinkley. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Herman Ashby and Junior Baker; brothers Bruce Pinkley, Jimmy Pinkley,...

Linnie Brewer Farrar

Linnie Brewer Farrar

Sep 23, 2019

Mrs. Linnie Brewer Farrar, age 88 of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Maplewood Healthcare.  Mrs. Farrar was born on March 12, 1931 in Faxon, TN to the late Robert Brewer and Allie Berry Brewer.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Wesley Hulon Farrar; son Robert Walter “Dub” Farrar; brother Raymond Brewer; sisters...

Richard E. "Dick" Tanner

Richard E. "Dick" Tanner

Sep 22, 2019

Retired engineer Richard E. “Dick” Tanner, 90, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at his home in Camden. He was surrounded by his family.The body is to be cremated. No services are planned and no visitation is scheduled. Arrangements are being handled by Oakdale Funeral Home in Camden.Tanner was born on Nov. 26, 1928 in Elizabeth, Pa., to the late Berton...

C.G. Jennings

C.G. Jennings

Sep 18, 2019

Mr. Colonel George Jennings, “C. G.”, age 75 of Camden, TN departed this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Jennings was born on April 9, 1944 in Benton County to the late T.R. and Birdie Jennings of Holladay, TN. He was a member of Friendship CME Church.

C.G. joined the Air Force right after high...

Sammy Webb

Sammy Webb

Sep 8, 2019

Mr. Sammy Webb age 72, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Mr. Webb was born on August 7, 1947 in Camden, TN to the late Leonard Webb and Queen Hoyt Webb. He was also preceded in death by his wife Joyce Marie Webb. Mr. Webb was retired from E. I. DuPont after 38 years and a member of Faith...

Mary Ruth Fields

Mary Ruth Fields

Sep 6, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ruth Fields, age79 of Eva, TN passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Fields was born on March 29, 1940 in Portsmith, Ohio to the late Ebert Allen Mayo and Mary Lucille Rayburn Mayo. She was preceded in death by her husband James B. Fields and  grandparents Ollie Mayo and Fontella Mayo. She was...

Pattie Elishia Higdon

Pattie Elishia Higdon

Sep 5, 2019

Mrs. Pattie Elishia Higdon, age 70 of Camden, TN. passed away on September 5, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Higdon was born on March 17, 1949 in Nashville, TN. to the late Bulon Wimberly and Velma Reed Wimberly. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry Higdon. Mrs. Higdon was a retired secretery...

Robert Malcomb Green Sr.

Robert Malcomb Green Sr.

Sep 1, 2019

Robert (Mickey) Malcomb Green, Sr

Robert (Mickey) Malcomb Green, Sr, 87, formally of Memphis, TN, passed away peacefully at his home in Camden, TN on September 1, 2019.  He was born May 2, 1932 to the late Thomas William and Nell Woodruff Green in Memphis, TN. He graduated from Treadwell High School with honors and served as the senior class...

Joe Andrew Leonard

Joe Andrew Leonard

Aug 24, 2019

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Andrew Leonard, a graduate of CHS class of 1973, age 64 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019.Mr. Leonard was born on August 5, 1955 in Johnson City, TN. He was a Long Haul Truck Driver. Mr. Leonard was a Million Mile Driver for Mason Dixon, a driver for Charles Hall and recently...

Norma Jean Gray

Norma Jean Gray

Aug 22, 2019

Mrs. Norma Jean Phifer Gray, age 76 of Big Sandy, TN. passed on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at The Arbors of Willow Springs in Sring Hill, TN. Mrs. Gray was born on November 20, 1942 in Benton County to the late William Phifer and Georgia Webb Phifer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gray and a...

Sis. Marie Donnette Simon

Sis. Marie Donnette Simon

Aug 21, 2019

Marie Donnette Simon, age 76 a disciple of the Lord, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Friend, Writer was born on June 30, 1943 in Hollow Rock, TN. to the late Autherian “Johnny” Easley and Helen Boyd Easley. Her home going was Wednesday, August 21, 2019 @ AHC Waverly Healthcare & Senior Living in Waverly, TN.

Mrs. Simon made her home in Camden,...

Doris Farrar Flowers

Doris Farrar Flowers

Aug 20, 2019

Doris Farrar Flowers passed away peacefully Tuesday,August 20, 2019 at the age of 97.  She was born June 4, 1922 in Benton County, Tennessee to her beloved parents, Ruben Nelson and Jewell Hollingsworth Farrar.  She married her longtime friend and love, J.T. Flowers on December 27, 1941, who preceded her in death in 2006, after celebrating 64 years of marriage. ...

Daulph Phillip Barnes

Daulph Phillip Barnes

Aug 12, 2019

Mr. Daulph Phillip Barnes, age 70 of Holladay, TN. passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Barnes was born on April 14, 1949 in Camden, TN. to the late James Loye Barnes and Violet Doherty Barnes. He was a chemical operator with DuPont, a member of Palestine United Methodist Church and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.

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