Obituaries
Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area
Janice Wondell Wiseman
Jan 24, 2024
Janice Wondell Wiseman, age 92, of Paris, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Wiseman was born in Camden, TN to the late Ether Wright and the late Beula Stepp Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Wiseman Jr.; brothers Tommy Wright, Hillman Wright, Eron Wright, D.M. Wright, Charles Wright; sister,...
Melissa Ann Smothers
Jan 21, 2024
Melissa Ann Smothers, age 73, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Jackson, TN. Mrs. Smothers was born on January 26, 1950 in Gadsden, AL to the late Grover Lusk, Sr. and the late Lee Rogers Lusk. She was also preceded in death by a son, James Michael Smothers and a niece, Brandy Lusk Ellis. Mrs....
Myron George Nelkorn
Jan 19, 2024
Myron George Nelkorn, 84 of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Nelkorn was born on April 9, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to the late George Nelkorn and Ellen Rosendal Nelkorn. He was also preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Morrsett Nelkorn; sons Carl Steven Gillon and Kenneth Wayne Gillon. Mr. Nelkorn was...
Sandra Kay Younger
Jan 16, 2024
Sandra Kay Younger, age 66, of Parsons, TN unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2024 at her residence. Sandra was born on March 10, 1957 in Jackson, TN to the late John Edward George and the late Emma Jean Stephenson. She was proceeded in death by a husband, Randy Younger; daughter, Laura Tarvin; brothers, Michael George, Samuel George; sister...
Josephine Marie Prince
Jan 15, 2024
Josephine Marie Burgess Prince affectionately known as Nanny Jo, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 15, 2024. She was one month shy of living 88 years. Full of happy years that she spent loving and serving others. She truly did have a servant’s heart and shared that with all she came in contact with. She will be...
Sylvia Jean Easley
Jan 8, 2024
Sylvia Jean Easley, age 58, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Sylvia was born on April 9, 1965 in Camden, TN to the late Marie Easley Simon. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Sabrina Montez Simon; grandparents, Autherian “Johnny” Easley & Helen Boyd Easley; aunt, Lou Ella...
Jimmie Lavaughn McMillon
Jan 7, 2024
Jimmie Lavaughn McMillon, age 89, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Baptist Hospital, Huntingdon, TN. Mr. McMillon was born on March 30, 1934 in Geary, Oklahoma to the late Chester McMillon and the late Alma Lola Shelton McMillon. He was also preceded in death by a son, Bradley D. McMillon and brothers, David McMillon and...
Brooklyn Elise Pinckley
Jan 6, 2024
Brooklyn Elise Pinckley age 17 of Bath Springs, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, in Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro.
She was born September 27, 2006, in Jackson. Brooklyn was always laughing, enjoyed music, dancing, all types of animals, and anything involving a princess. She liked to visit with her friend Miss Louise as they were thankful for the...
Mary Helms
Jan 3, 2024
Services for 85 year old Mary Helms of Holland, Missouri will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:00 am at Powell Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri with Rev. Tim Fulks officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:30 am and continue until service time. Burial will be in Camden City Cemetery in Camden, Tennessee with graveside service at 4:00 pm. ...
Clarice Wheatley
Jan 1, 2024
Clarice Wheatley, age 88, of Camden, Tennessee passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Wheatley was born on October 11, 1935 in Benton County, to the late William Issac Allen and the late Levester Cole Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband Earnest O. Wheatley; brothers Verdell Allen, Wayne Allen, Lonnie...
Rickey Russel Schopf
Jan 1, 2024
Rickey Russel Schopf, age 71, of Holladay, TN passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Schopf was born on July 6, 1952 in Oak Park, IL to the late Charles Schopf and the late Bernice Saenger Schopf. He was also preceded by a son, Ronnie Schopf; brothers, Donald Schopf, Charles Schopf Jr., William Schopf, Norman Schopf;...
Bevia Lou Hall
Dec 28, 2023
Bevia Lou Hall, age 82, of Camden, TN passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Hall was born on May 17, 1941 in Camden, TN to the late Earl Scott Melton and the late Bessie Ellis Melton. She was also preceded by a daughter, Pamela Sue Sterling and a granddaughter, Tracie Nicholson. Mrs. Hall was a...
Sherman Gene Hesson
Dec 24, 2023
Sherman Gene Hesson, 85, of Camden, died in hospice care on December 24, 2023 after a prolonged illness. Born July 18, 1938 in New Haven, West Virginia, he was the youngest of eight children of the late Howard Roscoe and Helen (Warth) Hesson. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired truck driver, and earlier in life, was a...
Charles "Chuck" James
Dec 22, 2023
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Edward James, 77 of Decaturville, TN passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at his residence. Mr. James was born on February 12, 1946 in Trenton, TN to the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wesley James. He was also preceded in death by a daughter La Quita Chantelle Lu Lu James. Mr. James was an over the...
Dian Hammond
Dec 17, 2023
Dian Hammond, formerly Mrs. Dian Rhodes, age 76, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Miss Hammond was born on June 28, 1947 in Freeburn, KY to the late John W. Hammond and the late Elma Jane Norman Hammond. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry W. Hammond...
Helen Elaine Palazolo
Dec 14, 2023
Helen Elaine Palazolo, age 76, of Holladay, TN passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Charter Assisted Living in Paris, TN. Mrs. Palazolo was born on March 11, 1947 in Memphis, TN to the late Henry Barcroft and the late Grace Cowan Barcroft. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sam Carlton Palazolo. Mrs. Palazolo was retired...
Joey Cooper
Dec 13, 2023
Joe Dennis “Joey” Cooper was born on June 1, 1953 to the late Joseph Daniel Cooper and Grace Audrey Cooper in Paris, Tennessee. He went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2023. He was married to Renee Anderson Cooper on June 1, 1974, and they welcomed Joseph “JJ” Cooper, John David Cooper (deceased) and Jenny Cooper to...
Carolyn Arnold
Dec 4, 2023
Carolyn Arnold, age 91 of Maryville, passed away Monday December 4, 2023 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Marion Carnell Arnold; brother, Bennett Holland. Survived by son, Ralph Brian Arnold (Babette); grandchildren, Brittany Gautschi (Chase), Darby Arnold; nephews, Mike Holland, Joey Holland. The Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM Friday, December 8, 2023 at Smith Trinity Chapel...
Barbara Lynn Pierpoint
Dec 2, 2023
Barbara Lynn Pierpoint, age 59, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Camden General Hospital. Mrs. Pierpoint was born on March 18, 1964 in Huntingdon, TN to the late Thomas Frazee and the late Sue Autry Frazee. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dale Lowe and a grandson, Dane Woods. Mrs. Pierpoint was...
Mary Jane Cooper
Nov 23, 2023
Mary Jane Cooper, 95 of Holladay, TN passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at AHC Decatur Co. Mrs. Cooper was born on May 21, 1928 in Burke County, NC to the late William Henry Swink and Annie Speagle Swink. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Cooper, daughter Elizabeth Douglas, brothers R.G. Swink, Alvin Swink, Calvin Swink,...
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