Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

Ruth Marie Oxford

Ruth Marie Oxford

Sep 6, 2024

Ruth Marie Oxford, age 79, of Holladay, TN passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Huntingdon Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Oxford was born on September 1, 1945, in Camden, TN to the late Guy E. Stokes and the late Evola Kennon Stokes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Edd Oxford; brothers, Kennon Stokes and...

Joshua Martin

Joshua Martin

Sep 6, 2024

Joshua Allen Martin, age 46, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Martin was born on July 11, 1978, in Murray, KY to Eddie Allen Martin and Hazel Lowery Martin. He was a mechanic with American Power Sports.

Survived by:

Parents: Eddie and Hazel Martin of Camden, TN

Wife: Tabithia Penland Martin of Camden, TN

Daughter: Layla...

Reba Nell Patton

Reba Nell Patton

Aug 30, 2024

Reba Nell Patton, age 85, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Mrs. Patton was born on April 12, 1939, in Camden, TN to the late Melvin Smith and the late Fleeta Little Smith. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Patton and a brother, Billy...

Robert Thomas Johnson

Robert Thomas Johnson

Aug 27, 2024

Robert Thomas Johnson, age 87, of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TN. He was born on June 29, 1937, in Benton County, TN, to the late James Elvin Johnson and the late Robbie Belle Wiseman Johnson. He began his career at Big Sandy High School as a basketball coach...

Bobby Darrell Webb

Bobby Darrell Webb

Aug 17, 2024

Bobby Darrell Webb, age 64, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Houston County Community Hospital. Mr. Webb was born on March 26, 1960 in Huntingdon, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace Webb. Mr. Webb was a retired truck driver with Parman Energy. 

Survived by:

Mother: Maxine Odle Webb Hammond of Camden, TN

Wife: Betty...

Betty Charette

Betty Charette

Aug 17, 2024

Betty Jean Charette, age 93 of Sugar Tree, TN passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Mrs. Charette was born on January 15, 1931 in Sugar Tree, TN to the late Lowell Huron Pratt and the late Alice Norton Baker Pratt. She was also preceded by her husband, Joseph Nelson Charette and five sisters, Georgia Conrad, Ruth Griggs, Dorothy Odle,...

Paul Nelson Utley Sr.

Paul Nelson Utley Sr.

Aug 16, 2024

Paul Nelson Utley Sr., age 85 of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Life Care of Bruceton, TN. Mr. Utley was born on July 19, 1939 in Camden, TN to the late Clifford Paul Utley and Lillian Hedge Utley Brink. He was also preceded by his wife, Frances Warner Utley, son Paul Utley Jr., and sister...

Roger Winston Hensley

Roger Winston Hensley

Aug 14, 2024

Roger Winston Hensley, age 80, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Hensley was born on July 24, 1944, in Benton County, TN. He was the son of the late Arthur and Della Scott Hensley and loving husband of Clara Jean Hensley. Mr. Hensley was also preceded in death by brothers, Bruin Hensley,...

Tena Jane Byrd

Tena Jane Byrd

Aug 11, 2024

Tena Jane Byrd, 63 of Holladay, TN passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington, TN. Mrs. Byrd was born on January 24, 1961 in Linden, TN to the late J.B. Burnett and Grace Pratt Burnett. She was also preceded by brothers, Terry Burnett, Mickey Burnett, sisters, Teresia Rosson and Bernice Britt. Mrs. Byrd...

Donald "Donnie" Ray McLin Jr.

Donald "Donnie" Ray McLin Jr.

Aug 8, 2024

Donald "Donnie" Ray McLin Jr., age 55, of Camden, TN passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Camden General Hospital. Mr. McLin was born on October 11, 1968, in Paris, TN to Donald Ray McLin Sr. and the late Nancy Ann Hoffman McLin. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William “Billy” Jefferson Crews. Mr. McLin worked...

Larry Eugene Douglas

Larry Eugene Douglas

Aug 6, 2024

Larry Eugene Douglas, age 69, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Douglas was born on February 23, 1955, in Huntingdon, TN to the late Winford Eugene Douglas and the late Martha Nell Cagle Douglas. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Douglas. Mr. Douglas was a Crane Operator with...

Joseph Robert "Bobby" Hollingsworth

Joseph Robert "Bobby" Hollingsworth

Aug 5, 2024

Joseph Robert “Bobby” Hollingsworth, age 89, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Hollingsworth was born on April 21, 1935, in Camden, TN to the late Henry Harvey Hollingsworth and the late Grace Maiden Hollingsworth. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Porter Hollingsworth. Mr. Hollingsworth joined the U.S. Navy...

Pete Taylor

Pete Taylor

Jul 30, 2024

Pete Taylor, age 76, of Holladay, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born on September 6, 1947, in Holladay, TN to the late Alvis Taylor and the late Mandy Mozell Buckingham Taylor. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elois Coleman. After retiring from CSX Railroad, he took up logging,...

Joan Flowers

Joan Flowers

Jul 30, 2024

Joan Kincannon Flowers, age 81, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Flowers was born on May 21, 1943, in Westport, TN to the late Willie Adrian Kincannon and the late Bonnie Tucker Kincannon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wendell “Red” Carnell Flowers; son, Jessie Flowers;...

Carrie June Zar

Carrie June Zar

Jul 30, 2024

Carrie June Zar, age 56, of Hollow Rock, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Zar was born on May 10, 1968, in Brownsville, TN to the late Albert Lewis and Doris Curran Lewis who survives. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Phipps. Mrs. Zar was the owner of Southern Sweets....

Ruth Eileen Lore

Ruth Eileen Lore

Jul 24, 2024

Ruth Eileen Lore, 75 of Sugar Tree, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at AHC Decatur County. Mrs. Lore was born on October 18, 1948 in Bridgeton, N.J. to the late George Taylor and June Campbell Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Christine Hein. Mrs. Lore was a retired nurse with the Turney Center...

Travis Pierce

Travis Pierce

Jul 20, 2024

Travis Pierce, age 59 of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Camden General Hospital. Mr. Pierce was born on May 13, 1965 in Nashville, TN. 

Our Travis was a beloved member of the family gospel group 1 Faith and was faithful at Eva Baptist Church. Travis grew up in Eva, TN and lived in Benton County his...

Samantha Dawn Graham

Samantha Dawn Graham

Jul 9, 2024

Samantha Dawn Graham, age 48, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Camden General Hospital. Ms. Graham was born on September 5, 1975, in Chicago, IL to the late Gerald Graham and the late Donna Hand Graham. 

Survived by:

Son: Joshua Graham of Illinois

Daughter: Kaitlynn Marie Thomas Graham of Camden, TN

Brother: Gerald Graham of Illinois

Sisters: Dianne Konrad of...

Nickey Dewayne Troutt

Nickey Dewayne Troutt

Jul 4, 2024

Nickey Dewayne Troutt, age 48, of Murray, KY passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. Mr. Troutt was born on May 22, 1976, in Camden, TN to the late Jerry Wayne Troutt and the late Wanda Lou French Troutt. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Troutt; sister April...

Dennis Michael Cain

Dennis Michael Cain

Jul 2, 2024

Dennis Michael Cain, age 65, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Mr. Cain was born on December 26, 1958, in Benton County, TN to the late Fayette Cain and the late Dorothy Malin Cain. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Cain. Mr. Cain retired from Dupont where he was referred to as...

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