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Fayette County, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas
Lauren Ashley Rutherford
Dec 26, 2025
Lauren Ashley Rutherford was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on May 9, 1992, to Kevin V. Rutherford and Vicky Andrews Rutherford.
Miss Rutherford was an active member of the Forest Hill Church of Christ, in Memphis, TN. She was a nurse by profession and had served in this field for ten years.
Lauren was greeted into the arms of her Heavenly Father at...
Rickey Dewayne King
Dec 23, 2025
Rickey DeWayne King, age 61, a resident of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away on December 23, 2025, at his residence.
Rickey was born in Somerville, Tennessee, to Morris and Loraine Thompson King. He attended Fayette County High School and later began a career in the mechanical field. Rickey was employed by Fayette County Public Works, where he proudly served as Shop Foreman.
He...
Anita McKnight
Dec 21, 2025
Anita Wetzler McKnight, age 85, known affectionately as Momeme by her family, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of December 21st at home. She was laid to rest on December 30th at the Somerville City Cemetery beside her father, Marion Wetzler and mother, Louise Woodruff Wetzler, who preceded her in death. The funeral was officiated by...
Gerald Don Whitby
Dec 21, 2025
Gerald Don Whitby, age 74, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Gerald was born on August 28, 1951, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a proud graduate of Kingsbury High School in Memphis and went on to build a long and respected career in construction. Gerald worked as a superintendent for Chris-Hill Construction, where...
William Dennis Bomar
Dec 20, 2025
William D. Bomar a.k.a. Dennie was born on May 25, 1951.
Dennie had many passions during his life. Since childhood, he loved bluegrass, country music, and was an avid Memphis Tigers basketball fan. As an adult he developed HVAC Sales & Supply which gave him an outlet as an entrepreneur, Harley and Goldwing rides and his desire to navigate the American...
Bobby Joe Jones
Dec 20, 2025
Bobby Joe Jones was born May 21,1941 to John Robert and Mary Estelee Moore Jones in Corinth, MS. His family moved to McNairy County, where he spent most of his young life helping on the farm and attending school in Guys, TN where he was an outstanding basketball player, a sport he loved. Bobby moved his family from Guys to...
Horace Milton Dugger
Dec 20, 2025
Horace Milton Dugger, age 89, a resident of Oakland, Tennessee, passed away on December 20, 2025.
Mr. Dugger was born in Pulaski, Tennessee to the late Felix Owen Dugger and Virginia Heathcott Dugger. He was a high school graduate and proudly served his country as an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Following his military service, Mr. Dugger dedicated over 40 years...
Marvin Lee Jordan
Dec 18, 2025
Marvin Lee Jordan was born on August 2, 1946, in Forsyth, Georgia, to John and Bessie Gresham Jordan. Marvin served in the Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for Protein Technologies as a Machine Operator for 20 years and at sporting goods stores.
Mr. Jordan was a member of the New Hope Christian Church and loved...
Lanelle Rhea
Dec 17, 2025
Lanelle McClure Rhea, age 75, resident of Moscow, Tennessee, and wife of the late Danny Lee Rhea, departed this life on Wednesday morning, December 17, 2025. Lanelle was born on December 16, 1950 to the late John McClure and Laura Rigsby McClure. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church her entire life. She taught Sunday school and Awana...
Mitchell Wayne Spain
Dec 15, 2025
Mitchell Wayne Spain, age 79, a longtime resident of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away on December 15, 2025. He was born in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late Jessie Mitchell Spain and Josie Arlene Pendergrass Spain.
He graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1964. He continued his education at Freed-Hardeman University and Memphis State University, where he earned his bachelor’s...
Linda Best Stillman
Dec 13, 2025
Linda Best Stillman, age 81, resident of Eads, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025.
Linda was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Edwin R. Best and Isabel Meadows Best. She pursued some college education and went on to build a long and dedicated career, working for over 20 years as a service representative with BellSouth, where she was...
Richard "Rick" Ray Reed
Dec 10, 2025
Richard (Rick) Ray Reed, 78, an extraordinary person who loved the LORD, and lived life with intention, purpose, and passion, went to his heavenly reward on December 10, 2025. He was born in Knoxville, TN on October 3, 1947. Rick was a resident of Rossville, TN, formerly of Southaven, MS, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Bartlett, TN, and Kingsport, TN.
He is survived by...
Peggy Kelley Bohanon
Dec 10, 2025
Peggy Kelley Bohanon, age 88, of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born to Eugene Kelley and Cynthia Nell Thompson Kelley, Peggy grew up in Fayette County and graduated from Fayette County High School in 1955. She married the love of her life, Thomas Bohanon, Sr., on September 15,...
Alex Lee Wright
Dec 8, 2025
Alex Lee Wright, age 57, resident of Moscow and husband of Veronica Manley Wright, died on December 8, 2025 at the St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.
Mr. Wright was born on August 2, 1968 to Albert Lee and Bettie Sue. He married the love of his life, Veronica Manley Wright, on November 19, 1994. He was a talented painter, dedicated family...
Barbara Ann Smalley
Dec 5, 2025
Barbara Ann Smalley (Sisco) born on February 9th 1958 and passed on December 5th 2025.Barbara was born in Bolivar, her family moved to Jackson briefly in her elementary school days, and then settled in Middleton in the early 70s. She met her husband of 41 years, David Smalley in the early 80s and they married on February 11th 1984. They...
William Russell "Russ" Holcomb
Dec 3, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William Russell “Russ” Holcomb, age 54, of Eads, Tennessee, who entered into eternal rest on December 3, 2025. Born in Silvis, Illinois, Russ lived a life defined by faith, service, and an abiding love for his family.
A lifelong learner, Russ graduated from Sterling Heights Christian School and continued his education at Maranatha...
Judith Ann Haynie
Dec 1, 2025
Judith F. Haynie of Eads, TN departed this world at the age of 84 on Monday afternoon December 2, 2025 to join her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ in His heavenly kingdom above. Her last days on earth were spent being cared for & comforted by her loving husband of 65 years, Richard C. Haynie, & her two devoted children,...
Tommy Ray Butler
Nov 28, 2025
Tommy Ray Butler, 66, passed away on November 28, 2025, in Bartlett, Tennessee. Born on March 29, 1959, in Somerville, Tennessee, he lived a life rooted in his Southern heritage and marked by deep convictions and enduring family ties.
Tommy was the son of W.T. and Dortha Butler. He grew up surrounded by a large and close-knit family, sharing his early...
Ronnie Wade Spicer
Nov 28, 2025
Ronnie Spicer, 64 of Williston, TN, died on November 28, 2025. Ronnie is survived by his mother, Rachel C. Spicer, aunt, Joyce Barron, uncles, Ray Motley, Dorris Spicer and several cousins. Ronnie was a kind and giving person who would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Spicer.
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