Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton & Decatur County, TN Area

Avie Odean Allen

Avie Odean Allen

May 18, 2024

Avie Odean Allen, age 96, of Holladay,  TN passed away on Saturday,  May 18, 2024, at AHC Healthcare in Jackson,  TN. Mrs. Allen was born September 10, 1927 in Decatur County, TN to the late John Miller and the late Eva Harris Miller.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Allen; sons, Lynn Allen, Don Allen; daughter,...

Jan Belyew

Jan Belyew

May 11, 2024

Jan Conrad Belyew, 71 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side. Mrs. Belyew was born on September 4, 1952 in Chicago, IL to the late Hubert Odell Conrad and the late Hazel Corrine Higdon Conrad. She was also preceded by a brother Nathan Gene Conrad and sisters,...

Vickie Solandra Staggs

Vickie Solandra Staggs

May 5, 2024

Vickie Solandra Staggs, age 70, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her residence. She was born on February 9, 1954, in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Wiley Cleo Mangrum and the late Frances Elizabeth Mangrum. Ms. Staggs was a retired LPN with Henry County Healthcare Center. She was a Methodist in faith.

Survived by: 

Son: Christopher...

Janice Faye Prince

Janice Faye Prince

Apr 30, 2024

Janice Faye Prince, age 63, of Bruceton, TN passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Prince was born on February 10, 1961, in Camden, TN to the late Bobby Sparks and the late Helen Hester Sparks. She worked for the Hollow-Rock Bruceton School System and she attended Henry County Tabernacle.

Survived by:

Husband: Donald Prince of Bruceton, TN

Son:...

Rosemary Ann Lynch

Rosemary Ann Lynch

Apr 24, 2024

Rosemary Ann Lynch, age 63, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on April 24, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Lynch was born on March 13, 1961, in Chicago, IL to the late Robert J. Leonard and the late Rosemary F. Fox Leonard. She was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis Joseph Pagach, and a brother, Robert Joseph Leonard....

Tammy LaJane Brewer

Tammy LaJane Brewer

Apr 23, 2024

Tammy LaJane Brewer, age 55, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at AHC Nursing Home in Parsons, TN. She was born September 16, 1968, at Lexington Henderson County Hospital to Terry Wayne Tolley and Betty Jane Houston Tolley. Her occupation included CNA, Jailer, substitute teacher, Mother, “Mammy” & housewife. She had a love for family, friends, children, cooking, singing and...

Danny Ray Hooten Sr.

Danny Ray Hooten Sr.

Apr 23, 2024

Danny Ray Hooten Sr., age 68, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Hooten was born on February 20, 1956, in East St. Louis, IL to the late Perry Lee Hooten and the late Dorothy Mae Hollowell Hooten. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Kay Rhodes, and a grandchild, Rowan...

Pearl Allen

Pearl Allen

Apr 20, 2024

Pearl Allen, age 85, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Mrs. Allen was born on June 12, 1938, in Camden, TN to the late J.T. Earp and the late Mary Lewis Earp. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Lee Allen; son, Tim Allen; brother, Paul Earp; sisters, Nell Earp and Johnnie Mae...

Britt Morgan Thompson

Britt Morgan Thompson

Apr 17, 2024

Britt Morgan Thompson, age 65, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Thompson was born on August 5, 1958, in Camden, TN to the late Adron Thompson and the late Thelma Jordan Thompson. He was the owner of the Royal Car Wash in Camden TN. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Camden...

Kenneth Parker Hughes

Kenneth Parker Hughes

Apr 15, 2024

Kenneth Parker Hughes, age 73, of Parsons, TN passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Hughes was born on November 7, 1950, in Logansport, IN to the late Dean Edward Hughes and Gertie Kidd Hughes who survives. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Becky Story; and brothers, Lowell Hughes and Clarence Ray Hughes....

Lorene Edwards

Lorene Edwards

Apr 12, 2024

Lorene Edwards, age 80, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Edwards was born on July 13, 1943, in Holladay, TN to the late Fred H. Flowers Sr and the late Addie Mae Boyd Flowers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Edwards; long-time friend, Billy Thomas Hall; brothers, Vinson...

Thomas Brandon Lindsey

Thomas Brandon Lindsey

Apr 8, 2024

Thomas Brandon Lindsey, Jr age 61 of Parsons, TN passed away April 8, 2024 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born December 4, 1962, to the late Thomas Lindsey, Sr and Wanda Myrick Haynes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pat Lindsey. He was a Supervisor over Housekeeping at Decatur County General Hospital for several years.

Survivors include:

Mother:...

Jimmy Ray Pettigrew

Jimmy Ray Pettigrew

Apr 8, 2024

Jimmy Ray Pettigrew, age 60 of Parsons TN, passed away on April 8, 2024. Mr. Pettigrew was born on January 7, 1964 to the late Eva Mae Dabbs Pettigrew and late Earnest Ray Pettigrew.  He was preceded in death by his Sister, Sharon Nadine Casey and his Grandparents.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and will be missed...

Bama Fry

Bama Fry

Apr 7, 2024

Bama Davis Fry, age 103, of Camden, TN, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Camden Healthcare. Mrs. Fry was born November 9, 1920, in Camden, TN to the late Leonard Davis and the late Addie Ballard Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Fry; sons, Jerry and Charles Fry; brothers,...

Evelyn Sue Hollowell

Evelyn Sue Hollowell

Apr 6, 2024

Evelyn Sue Malin Hollowell, age 87, of Camden, TN passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Hollowell was born on November 26, 1936, to the late Benjamin Erby Malin and the late Blanche Agnes Nicholas Malin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Arlie Hollowell and a grandson, Steven Ryan Hollowell. Mrs. Hollowell...

Scott William McIver

Scott William McIver

Apr 3, 2024

Scott William McIver, age 60, of Dyersburg, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr. McIver was born on December 12, 1963 in Detroit, MI to Kendell McIver and the late Margaret Leitch McIver. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Claude & Edna Leitch and his paternal grandparents,...

Bonnie Lynn Cooper

Bonnie Lynn Cooper

Apr 3, 2024

Bonnie Lynn Cooper, age 74, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Camden Healthcare. Mrs. Cooper was born on November 26, 1949, in Chicago, IL to the late James Pugh and the late Lucille Schultz Pugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Cooper and a brother, Jimmy Pugh. Mrs. Cooper was a...

Mary Jane Gilbert

Mary Jane Gilbert

Apr 2, 2024

Mary Jane Gilbert, age 85, of Holladay, TN passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Jackson General Hospital. Mary was born July 11, 1938, in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Edward Moran and the late Ruth Chevalier Moran. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arnott Gilbert; son, Donald Gilbert; daughters, Stacey Hockey and Jane Price; son-in-law,...

Jason Riley Bain

Jason Riley Bain

Mar 30, 2024

Jason Riley Bain, age 41, of Nashville, TN passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his residence. Jason was born on November 19, 1982, in Paris, TN to the late George Riley Bain II and Jan Schlegel Gordon who survives. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, John & Mary Ellen Schlegel and Grady & Juanita Bain....

Tommy Walter Alexander

Tommy Walter Alexander

Mar 30, 2024

Tommy Walter Alexander age 50 of Lexington, formerly of Decaturville, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 12, 1973, in Parsons to Ronnie Alexander and the late Shirley Phillips Cox. Tommy enjoyed church, spending time with his family, most importantly, his grandchildren as his grandchildren was his whole world. Tommy...

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