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Fayette County, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas

Linda Louise Watson Goforth

Linda Louise Watson Goforth

Apr 24, 2024

Linda Louise Watson Goforth, age 71, resident of Cordova, Tennessee and wife of the late Donald “Don” Goforth, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, April 24, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.

Linda was born April 23, 1953 in Eads, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Henry Bedford Watson and Ella Johnson Watson. She was married May 28, 1983 to...

Felicia Gaye Dawkins Gordy

Felicia Gaye Dawkins Gordy

Apr 23, 2024

Felicia Gaye Dawkins Gordy, age 61, resident of Collierville, Tennessee and the wife of Scott Gordy, departed this life Tuesday morning. April 23, 2024 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, surrounded by her family.

Felicia was born July 31, 1962 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Robert Sr. and Nina Dawkins. She graduated from Elliston Baptist Academy and continued her...

Morris Glenn Dodd, Sr.

Morris Glenn Dodd, Sr.

Apr 22, 2024

Morris Glenn Dodd, Sr., age 89, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, entered the presence of the Lord on April 22, 2024.

Glenn was born October 28, 1934 in Trimble, Tennessee, at his mother's family home. His parents were the late Glenn Strachn Dodd and Gertrude Glasgow Dodd. He was a native of Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from Technical High School and Memphis...

Glen Sides

Glen Sides

Apr 16, 2024

William Glen Sides, age 76, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and husband of Charlotte McCaskill Sides, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 after an intense battle with cancer. He is now and forever completely healed.

Glen was born on June 17, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late William “Bill” Sides and...

Chris McMon

Chris McMon

Apr 14, 2024

Toby “Chris” McMon, age 49, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday evening, April 14, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee after an illness of three years.

Chris was born July 27, 1974 in Tampa, Florida and moved to Fayette County, Tennessee where he graduated from Fayette Ware High School in 1992. He worked at various cell phone...

Louise Gilmer

Louise Gilmer

Apr 13, 2024

Clara Louise Joyner Gilmer, age 95, resident of Collierville, Tennessee and wife of the late Joseph “JC” Gilmer, departed this life Saturday morning, April 13, 2024 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville.

Louise was born November 18, 1928 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Arthur Joyner and Clara High Joyner. She was married in 1947 to Joseph...

Kai Alexander Smith

Kai Alexander Smith

Apr 10, 2024

Kai Alexander Smith, age 20, resident of Bartlett, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Kai was born May 23, 2003 in Memphis. Never wanting an office job, he was always working outside doing anything “manly,” as he would say. He had the biggest heart, a smile that lit up every room he walked in, and he’s had the same...

Nell Kennon

Nell Kennon

Apr 10, 2024

Nellie Marie “Nell” Kennon, age 69, resident of Moscow, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024 at her home.

Nell was born October 8, 1954 in Somerville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Thomas Leo Kennon and Verna Mae Hollida Kennon. She was employed at a Christian Camp as a kitchen manager and was a member of Oak Grove...

Clyde Brown Carpenter

Clyde Brown Carpenter

Apr 7, 2024

Clyde Brown Carpenter, age 85, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was a patient of Pine Meadows Rehabilitation in Bolivar, Tennessee.

Clyde was born December 6, 1938 in Moscow, Tennessee, the son of the late Raymond Brown Carpenter and Ruth Buffaloe Henry. In his earlier days, he worked at H&C Table Company for over 20...

Gladys Lee Banta

Gladys Lee Banta

Apr 1, 2024

Gladys Lee Banta, age 90, resident of Bartlett, Tennessee and wife of the late Angel Luis Banta Santos, Sr., departed this life Monday morning, April 1, 2024, at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville, Tennessee.

Gladys was born January 9, 1934, in Greenville, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Broadus Lee Elder and Lou Mae “Lula” Griffith. She graduated from...

Frances Ann Napper James Antle

Frances Ann Napper James Antle

Apr 1, 2024

Frances Ann Napper James Antle, age 95, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Kenneth W. Antle, departed this Monday morning, April 1, 2024 at her home.

Frances was born August 31, 1928 in Ashland, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Bee Napper and Annie Stewart Napper. She was self-employed in janitorial services for many years and enjoyed gardening...

Sarah Belle Day

Sarah Belle Day

Apr 1, 2024

Sarah Belle Day, age 84, a beloved member of our community, passed away on April 1, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was born on December 9, 1939, in her hometown of Somerville, Tennessee.

Sarah dedicated an impressive 57 years of her life to teaching. She began her teaching career at Fayette County High School but spent the majority...

Barbara Keen

Barbara Keen

Mar 31, 2024

Barbara Alice Mansfield Keen, age 88, resident of Wynne, Arkansas and wife of the late Bobby Ray Keen, departed this life Sunday morning, March 31, 2024 at Crestpark of Wynne.

Barbara was born July 7, 1935 and grew up in West Memphis, Arkansas. She was married September 6, 1953 to Bobby Ray Keen who preceded her in death in 2014. Barbara...

Emma Magadaline Tapp

Emma Magadaline Tapp

Mar 30, 2024

Emma  Magadaline Tapp, age 89, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Robert Holt Tapp, Sr., departed this life Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2024 at her home.

Magadaline was born March 3, 1935 in Mason, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Harry T Walker and Adaline Pattat Walker Yelvington. She was raised in Mason and married Robert Holt Tapp,...

Andy Parks

Andy Parks

Mar 24, 2024

William Andrew “Andy” Parks, age 43, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of  Elizabeth “Beth” Thompson Parks, departed this life Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2024 at his home.

Andy was born December 26, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Judy Stephenson Parks and the late Ricky Elliot Parks. He graduated from Fayette-Ware High School in Somerville and was married May...

Patricia Lynn Oliver

Patricia Lynn Oliver

Mar 22, 2024

Patricia Lynn Buchanan Oliver, age 64, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of Charles Oliver, departed this life surrounded by her husband and children on Friday morning, March 22, 2024 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.

Patricia was born March 25, 1959 in Memphis, the daughter of the late George Lee Buchanan and Sadie Ruth Kennemore Buchanan. She grew up in...

Margaret Marilyn Anthony

Margaret Marilyn Anthony

Mar 20, 2024

Margaret Marilyn Anthony, age 85, resident of Collierville, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville.

Margaret was born September 28, 1938 in Fayette County, the daughter of the late Perry Clarence Anthony and Mildred Margaret Hollowell Anthony. She was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and a caregiver and homemaker throughout her life....

Jacob William Nabors

Jacob William Nabors

Mar 19, 2024

Jacob William Nabors, at the age of 26, departed this life Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Memphis, Tennessee. Born on November 14, 1997, in the heart of Memphis, Jacob was the beloved son of Michael and Ginny Nabors. His educational journey began at St. George's Independent School and blossomed as he pursued higher learning at the esteemed University of Mississippi. A...

Cecil Hoskins, Jr.

Cecil Hoskins, Jr.

Mar 18, 2024

Cecil Hoskins, Jr., age 81, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Geraldine Watson Hoskins, departed this life Monday morning, March 18, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Cecil was born July 23, 1942 in Somerville, the son of the late Cecil Hoskins, Sr. and Sarah Bell Kee Hoskins. He was employed at Wilder Youth Developmental Center in Somerville...

Paul Eugene Mabry, Jr.

Paul Eugene Mabry, Jr.

Mar 17, 2024

Paul Eugene Mabry, Jr., age 65, resident of Rossville, Tennessee and husband of Linda Robinson Mabry, departed this life Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Paul was born July 19, 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Paul Eugene Mabry and Ann Culp Mabry. He was employed as a truck driver for...

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