Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

Carol Bunn

Carol Bunn

Mar 25, 2024

Myrna Carol Bunn, age 76, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Bunn was born on January 12, 1948 in Brownsville, TN to the late W.R. Paschall and the late Clara Mae Markham Paschall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Hoffman Bunn and a...

Penny Deann Uhde

Penny Deann Uhde

Mar 21, 2024

Penny Deann Prince Uhde, age 45 of Decaturville, TN passed away March 21, 2024  at her residence. Penny was born July 16, 1978 in Lexington, TN to the late Terry Lynn Prince and Judy Kay Taylor Prince. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jeff Uhde, father-in-law Richard Uhde, mother-in-law, Patsy Uhde and her aunt Stacy White. She...

Sue Herrin

Sue Herrin

Mar 20, 2024

Sue Herrin, age 85, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Henry County Healthcare in Paris, TN. Mrs. Herrin was born on December 18, 1938, in Camden, TN to the late Millard Sonny Smothers and the late Geraldine Kee Smothers. She was also preceded by her husband, Arlin Brown Herrin and a brother, Darel Smothers. Mrs....

Sonya (Sally) Joy Blankenship Strawn

Sonya (Sally) Joy Blankenship Strawn

Mar 19, 2024

Sonya “Sally” Joy Blankenship Strawn passed away at her home at the age of 59 years old on March 19, 2024. She is survived by a very special brother, Branden Williams (Pattie), DeWayne Williams (Mary); sisters, Debbie Miller (Bobby) and Melanie Clark (Dwight); a very special nephew, Evan “ET” Williams; many more nieces and nephews; her special pets, (Ruby, Thunder,...

Brenda Joyce Phifer

Brenda Joyce Phifer

Mar 18, 2024

Brenda Joyce Phifer, age 79, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Phifer was born on September 12, 1944, in Graves County, KY to the late Robert Henry Cauthen and the late Frances Irene Cooley Cauthen. She was also preceded by her first husband, Artie R. Griffith; second husband, John Phifer; son, Timothy...

Paula Mae Jordan

Paula Mae Jordan

Mar 15, 2024

Paula Mae Jordan, age 79, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Henry County Medical Center. Mrs. Jordan was born on April 10, 1944 in Benton County, to the late Perry Leon Flowers and the late Imogene Umstead Flowers. She was also preceded by her husband, Jimmy Donald Jordan. Mrs. Jordan was a member of the...

Alice Y'vonne Tharpe

Alice Y'vonne Tharpe

Mar 13, 2024

Alice Y’vonne Tharpe, age 74, of Dickson, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN. Ms. Alice, affectionately known as; Momma, Granny, “Alice THE GREAT”, and Sugar Bear, was born on March 19, 1949, in Camden, TN to the late Noble Sr. and Gertrude (Williams) Tharpe. Ms. Tharpe professed her love in...

Betty Jean Smith

Betty Jean Smith

Mar 13, 2024

Betty Jean Smith, age 90, of Parsons, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Jackson, General Hospital. She was born October 19, 1933 to the late John Carr and Bessie Herrod Carr in Forest City, Ark. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Keith McKee, four brothers, John Carr Jr., Richard Carr, Thomas Carr, Charles Carr,...

John Claudee Bradford Sr.

John Claudee Bradford Sr.

Mar 12, 2024

John Claudee Bradford Sr., age 48, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Bradford was born on March 3, 1976 in Camden, TN to the late Jackie J. Bradford Sr. and the late Shelia Grooms Bradford. He was also preceded by his Paternal Grandparents, Claudie and Bonnie Bradford; and Maternal...

Ernest Joseph James

Ernest Joseph James

Mar 10, 2024

Ernest Joseph James, age 84, of Bruceton, TN passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Life Care Of Bruceton. Mr. James was born on April 18, 1939 in Mansura, LA to the late Even James and the late Sable Prier James. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Christine Stevenson. Mr. James was a member of Our...

Kimberlee "Kim" Ann Murray

Kimberlee "Kim" Ann Murray

Mar 8, 2024

Kimberlee “Kim” Ann Murray, age 66, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at her residence. Ms. Murray was born on September 24, 1957 in Harbor City, CA to the late Stanford Edsel Jones and Marilyn Vera Osborne Jones. She was also preceded in death by a son, Kenny “Ken Dawg” Murray; brothers, Bradley Jones and Terry...

Ralph Utley Rogers

Ralph Utley Rogers

Mar 8, 2024

Ralph Utley Rogers, 98 of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born on October 16, 1925 in Camden, TN to the late Roy Benny Rogers and Bernice Utley Rogers. He was also preceded by his wife Wynell Robins Rogers, son Robin Dwayne Rogers, brothers Maxell Rogers, Stanley Rogers, Phillip Rogers and...

Hope Weatherford

Hope Weatherford

Mar 6, 2024

Hope Weatherford, age 78, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Green Crest Assisted Living in Parsons, TN. Mrs. Weatherford was born on March 29, 1945 in Sugar Tree, TN to the late Rube Gray Taylor and the late Wildia Taylor. She was preceded by her husband, Tommy Weatherford; son, Johnny Weatherford; and brothers, Roy Taylor...

Jerry Donald Parish

Jerry Donald Parish

Mar 3, 2024

Jerry Donald Parish, 83, of Huntingdon TN, passed away on March 3, 2024, in Memphis, TN. He was born on June 29, 1940, in Huntingdon TN.

Jerry was a deeply beloved husband, father, grandaddy, uncle, cousin, brother, and friend. His passing was sudden and unexpected but quick, just like he always hoped it would be.

While we lost our most beloved dad,...

JoAnn Prince

JoAnn Prince

Mar 1, 2024

JoAnn Prince, age 86, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Prince was born on February 2, 1938 in Camden, TN to the late Henry Cyril Lockhart and the late Zula Mae Wilhelm Lockhart. She was also preceded by her husband, Jimmie Prince; daughter, Debbie Greer; brothers, James Lockhart, Edward Lockhart, and sisters,...

Judy Gail Porter

Judy Gail Porter

Feb 29, 2024

Judy Gail Porter, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Mrs. Porter was born on November 29, 1958 in Chicago, IL to the late Clifford Wayne Hatley and the late Betty Jean Wilkins Hatley. She was also preceded by sisters, Donna Hatley McCurry and Cindy Cary; a nephew, Dustin Hatley; and a stepdaughter, Clarissa...

Thelford "Greasy" Eugene Mitchell

Thelford "Greasy" Eugene Mitchell

Feb 19, 2024

Mr. Thelford “Greasy” Eugene Mitchell, age 70, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Mitchell was born on January 25, 1954 in Logansport, Indiana to the late Hershel T. Mitchell and the late Mava Nell Durdin Mitchell. He was also preceded by brothers, Glenn E. Mitchell, Charles “Duck” Mitchell and a sister, Cathy...

Katelyn "Katie" Emma Wigley

Katelyn "Katie" Emma Wigley

Feb 9, 2024

Katelyn "Katie" Emma Wigley, age 19, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Camden General Hospital. Katie was born on December 23, 2004 in Paris, TN to Anthony and Pamela McGee Wigley. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Mike and Linda Cain and her great grandmother, Flo Pendleton (Nana). Katie was a member...

Sharon Anita Sharpe

Sharon Anita Sharpe

Feb 6, 2024

Sharon Anita Sharpe, age 81, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024   at Humphreys County Nursing Home in Waverly, TN. Ms. Sharon was born on November 29, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to the late Perry Miller and the late Dicie Runnels Miller. She was also preceded by a sister, Rozella Runnels Duffin and daughter-in-law, Linda...

Margaret Helen Earley

Margaret Helen Earley

Jan 24, 2024

Margaret Helen Earley, age 94, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at AHC Paris, TN. Mrs. Earley was born on December 7, 1929 in Camden, TN to the late Ira Ferguson and the late Edna Earl McKelvy Ferguson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hubert Earley; brother, John W. Ferguson; and sister,...

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