Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

Jun 30, 2022

 

The sun rose and the world welcomed Shirley Ann Baker Markham on October 16, 1945, a day the world became a little brighter. Born to the late Orin Newton Baker and Winifred Lovey Cowell Baker, Shirley, a unique and fancy individual touched the lives of all that knew her. She was also preceded in death by a brother Larry...

Jun 27, 2022

Tucker James French, 2, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Camden General Hospital. He was born on July 26, 2019 in Paris, TN. Tucker is survived by his father Nicholas French, grandfather Bobby French, grandmother Debbie Melton, aunts; Kayla French and Tiffany (Jack) Barrett, cousins; Kaymeon Fisher, Aubrey Chambers, Lylah Rhodes and Indie-Jane Barrett....

Jun 23, 2022

Geraldine "Geri" Skipper, 80, of Paris, TN formerly of Decatur County, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Mrs. Skipper was born on December 25, 1941 in Telluride, CO to the late Harold Bennett and Jewel McGinnis Bennett. She was also preceded in death by her husband Douglas Skipper and sister Karen...

Jun 19, 2022

Carolyn Anita Quasebarth, age 80 of Savannah, TN formerly of Parsons, TN passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 at Park Rest Nursing Home in Savannah, TN. Mrs. Quasebarth was born November 16, 1941 in Phoenix, AZ to the late Anthony Babston and Delores Rushing Babston. She was, also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Edward Quasebarth. She was a...

Jun 14, 2022

L. E. Gibson, 82, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Gibson was born on September 4, 1939 to the late Clayton Gibson and Lucille Duncan Gibson. He was also preceded in death by his wife Virginia “Minky” Gibson. He was a retired pipefitter with TVA.

Survived by: Sons, Everett (Terri) Gibson of...

Jun 13, 2022

Emily Fay “ Micky” Whitwell Wooley, age 84, departed this life Monday, June 13,2022 at her home in Beacon Community of Decatur County.

She was born February 17, 1938, the fourth of nine children to Kent and Evelyn Duncan Whitwell. Her siblings were Arden (Shirley Woods), Helen Moore  (W.R. ), Freida Lewis (Tony), Gail Pearcy (Paul), Linda Loggins (Thomas) and...

Jun 7, 2022

David Michael Love, 66, of Camden, TN passed away on June 7, 2022 at Camden General Hospital. Mr. Love was born on April 24, 1956 in Benton County, TN to the late Fernie Love and Agnes Clayton Love. He was also preceded in death by a brother James Love. He was retired from Camden Castings. Mr. Love was a loving...

Jun 5, 2022

Don Britton Bibbs, age 84 of Parsons, TN passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born November 8, 1937 to the late Chuck Young and Velma Victoria Carter Bibbs in Perryville, TN. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil Bibbs and Howell Duncan. He worked on a Towboat as First Mate for...

Jun 5, 2022

 

Thresa Marshall, age 101 of Parsons, Tn passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Decatur County Manor in Parsons, TN. She was born October 25, 1920 to the late James Elmer Coats and Myrtle Jane McNeil Coats in n Decatur County, TN. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A. T. Marshall and a son, James Lantie...

Jun 4, 2022

 Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, age 83 of Holladay, Tn passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her residence. Ms. Edwards was born December 30, 1938 to the late Earl Souderes and Floye Temple Souderes in Magnolia, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Edwards, daughter, Mary Ruth Edwards, one great grandson, one great granddaughter, one grandson, Danny...

Jun 2, 2022

Jun 2, 2022

Dorothy Nell Carter, 84, of Huntingdon, TN. passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Life Care Center in Centerville, TN. Mrs. Carter was born on August 21, 1937 in Benton County to the late Elgin Peach and Lilly Salyers Peach. She was also preceded in death by her husband Grover C. Carter; son Ronnie Carter, and brothers Charles Peach...

May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022

Emma Frances Sims, 96, of Madison, AL passed away on May 31, 2022 at Hospice Family Care in Huntsville, AL. Mrs. Sims was born on July 16, 1925 in Camden, TN to the late Fred H. Saunders and Maude Utley Saunders. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest Sims; son Fred Sims and grandson John David Sims....

May 29, 2022

May 29, 2022

 Kitty Clyde Gatlin, age 73 formerly of Memphis, TN passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at AHC Decatur County Health Care in Parsons, TN. She was born May 18, 1949 to the late Huston Gatlin and Captolia Irene Blankenship Gatlin in Shelby County. She was a Beautician and worked at Trezevant Manor in Memphis for several years.

Oakdale Funeral Home-Decatur...

May 29, 2022

Parents: Jonathan Johnson and Stephanie Lowery

Siblings: Jace and Azalea 

Paternal Grandparents: 

Grandmother: Patricia Johnson

Grandfathers and step grandmothers: BJ & Monica Johnson and John & Angie Dickerson 

Maternal Grandparents: 

Grandmother: Cindy Hubbard 

Preceded in death by: Grandfather Gene Lowery

Visitation will be on Friday, June 3, 2022 from 3:00-9:00 pm and again on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 11:00-1:00...

May 29, 2022

May 24, 2022

Baby Gunner Elijah Moody passed away peacefully surrounded by his parents on May 24, 2022 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Gunner was born on May 2, 2022 in Nashville, TN. He is survived by his parents Kenneth M. Moody and Brittany Hill of Holladay, TN; sister Piper Moody and brother Vincent Moody. 

 

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday,...

May 24, 2022