Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

Billy Dwayne Thompson

Billy Dwayne Thompson

May 23, 2018

Mr. Billy Dewayne Thompson, age 69 of New Johnsonville, TN passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his residence.Mr. Thompson was born November 5, 1948 in Milan, TN to the late Raymond Thompson and Peggy Thompson. Mr. Thompson was also preceded in death by two brothers: Buddy Thompson and Ray Thompson. He was a retired Boilermaker with Union Local 455...

George Paul Dobra

George Paul Dobra

May 19, 2018

Mr. George Paul Dobra, age 90 of Big Sandy, TN passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Paris Healthcare in Paris, TN. Mr. Dobra was born January 14, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Gabriel Dobra and Sida Arglean Dobra. He was, also preceded in death by his first wife: Dorothy Baker Dobra, son: George Walter Dobra, grandson: Lyndsey...

Loren Edgar Kerr

Loren Edgar Kerr

May 18, 2018

Mr. Loren Edgar Kerr, age 86 of Camden, TN passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Kerr was born April 11, 1932 in Harolds Prairie, IL to the late Luther S. Kerr and Eva Thomas Kerr. He was also preceded in death by a son: Brent Lee Kerr and a brother: Luther J. Kerr and a...

Betty Jane Ellis

Betty Jane Ellis

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jane Ellis, age 52 of Holladay, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Camden General Hospital. Mrs. Ellis was born on July 23, 1965 in Camden, TN to the late Bonnie W. Baker and Bertha Rae Quinn Baker. She was also preceded in death by a brother: Ricky Baker. She was owner/manager of D & B...

Randy Mills

Randy Mills

May 15, 2018

Mr. Randy Ray Mills "Country", age 57 of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Mills was born on April 13, 1961 in Bruceton, TN to the late Jimmy Mills. Mr. Mills was a construction worker and member of Christ Gospel Church.Survived by:Mother: Faye Lewis Greer of Camden, TNWife: Susan Mills of Camden, TNSon:...

Charlie Baylor

Charlie Baylor

May 7, 2018

Mr. Charles Lewis Baylor, age 72 of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Baylor was born August 28, 1945 in Miami, FL to the late Louis Baylor and Mae Thompson Baylor. He was also preceded in death by a brother: Ron Dailey. Mr. Baylor was a Disc Jockey with WFWL and WRJB. He...

Willie B. Peach

Willie B. Peach

May 3, 2018

Mr. Willie B. Peach, age 87 of Camden, TN passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Peach was February 14, 1931 in Benton County, TN to the late Lora Peach and Bessie Allen Peach. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Hazel Mae Jenson Peach, brothers: Alfred Peach, W.J. Peach, sisters: Linda Crafton, Mary...

Jo Johnson

Jo Johnson

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Vergie Jo Johnson, age 87 of Camden, TN passed away, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Camden Healthcare & Rehab. Mrs. Johnson was born on March 11, 1931 in Grantsville, West Virginia to the late Joe Stull and Rosa Wright Stull. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Polly Wright, Ron Stull and a sister in law, Cora Stull....

Ludie Ann Douglas Ward

Ludie Ann Douglas Ward

Apr 20, 2018

Mrs. Ludie Ann Douglas Ward, age 92 of Camden, TN passed away April 20, 2018 at Huntingdon Health Care & Rehab in Huntingdon, TN. Mrs. Ward was born March 29, 1926 in Shiloh, TN to the late James Horn and Eva Webb Horn and her husband. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Buddy Douglas, one sister: Lena...

Shirley Faye Hays

Shirley Faye Hays

Apr 19, 2018

Ms. Shirley Faye Hays, age 74 of Parsons, TN passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Decatur County Hospital. Ms. Hays was born July 12, 1943 to the late John W. Hays and Jewel Sullivan Hays. She was a retired seamstress with Decaturville Sportswear and a homemaker.Survivors include:Cousins: Betty Moore and Vaughn HammGraveside Service will be held Saturday, April 21,...

Aaron Jay Holland

Aaron Jay Holland

Apr 15, 2018

Mr. Aaron Jay Holland, age 45 of Camden, TN passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Camden General Hospital. Mr. Holland was born July 30, 1972 in Camden, TN to the late Andrew Jerry Holland. Mr. Holland was a pipe Fitter with Local 572 Pipe Fitter Union, a member of the Camden Masonic Lodge 179, past Master of Camden Lodge...

Junior Campbell

Junior Campbell

Apr 11, 2018

Mr. Junior Campbell, age 77 of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Camden General Hospital. Mr. Campbell was born February 4, 1941 in Laurel, KY to the late Homer Campbell Sr. and Francis Kidd Campbell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Melton Campbell. He was a retired machine operator with United Foundry,...

Ellen Jane Mckay

Ellen Jane Mckay

Apr 7, 2018

Ms. Ellen Jane McKay, age 73 of Holladay, TN passed  away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her residence. Ms. McKay was born in Brownwood, TX on February 22, 1945 to the late Horace Leroy Knapp and Helen Hill Jackson Knapp. She was, also preceded in death by her husband: Harry J. McKay. She was a retired activity coordinator with Gloucester...

Joyce Marie Webb

Joyce Marie Webb

Mar 31, 2018

Mrs. Joyce Marie Webb, age 73 of Camden, TN passed away March 31, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Webb was born May 22, 1944 in Elizabethton, TN to the late Tom Allen and Arbey Mathis Allen. She was, also preceded in death by one daughter: Scarlet Moody. Mrs. Webb was a housewife and a member of Tn. River Baptist Church...

Bertha Viola (Cushman) Ruuk

Bertha Viola (Cushman) Ruuk

Mar 30, 2018

Bertha Viola(Cushman) Ruuk, 79 of Holladay, TN, passed away at Jackson Madison County Hospital with her loving family at her side on Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born June 7, 1938 in Searsmont, Maine the daughter of Lawrence and Viola(Skinner)Cushman. Bertha grew up on a farm in Searsmont along with her 12 siblings and she would take on the...

Ola Mae McElrath

Ola Mae McElrath

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Ola Mae McElrath, age 93 of Decaturville, TN passed away Friday, March 30, 2018  at Decatur County Hospital.  Mrs. McElrath was born August 14, 1924 to the late Jim Brown and Arbie Buggs Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband: George Odle McElrath. She was a Homemaker. Survivors include:Sons: George (Agnes) McElrath of Anniston, AL     ...

Douglas Eugene "Gene" Baker

Douglas Eugene "Gene" Baker

Mar 29, 2018

Mr. Douglas Eugene "Gene" Baker, age 79 of Camden, TN passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at NHC Health in Dickson, TN. Mr. Baker was born June 11, 1938 in Humphreys County to the late Vincent Baker and Bessie Manley Baker. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Earl Lynn Cantrell Baker, one daughter: Melissa Baker, one brother:...

Jay C. Johnson

Jay C. Johnson

Mar 25, 2018

Mr. Jay C. Johnson, age 71 of Camden, TN passed away March 25, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mr. Johnson was born August 12, 1946 to the late Elbert Clyde Johnson and Pauline Johnson in Benton County, TN. He was, also preceded in death by two brothers: Elbert C. Johnson, Jr., Robert Samuel Johnson. He was a...

Dorothy Duke Plunk

Dorothy Duke Plunk

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Sue Duke Plunk, age 91 of Darden, TN passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Decatur County Hospital. She was born March 6, 1927 to the late Wiley Dickson and Flora Hays Dickson in Darden, TN. She was, also preceded in death by her first husband: John(Bud)Duke, second husband: Rev. Roscoe Plunk, four brothers: Paul Dean Dickson, W.R....

Paul Joseph Christman

Paul Joseph Christman

Mar 23, 2018

Mr. Paul Joseph Christman, age 54 of Camden, TN passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Christman was born January 16, 1964 in Piqua OH to the late Carl Eugene Christman and Dorothy Louise Hatler. Mr. Christman was a truck driver.Survivors include: Wife: Pauline Christman of Camden, TNSon: Brian Allen King(Bethany) of Camden, TNDaughter; Krystle Lee Waters(Brett) of...

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