Obituaries
Fayette County, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas
Jeffry Lynn Bowersock
Dec 17, 2025
Jeffry Lynn Bowersock, 67, entered his Savior’s presence on December 17, 2025. He was born on July 3, 1958, and spent his childhood in Lima, Ohio.
Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Gayle E. Bowersock, and his beloved grandson, Jack Steven Bowersock.Jeff leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Debbie Turner Bowersock; his mother, Margaret “Peg” Bowersock; and...
Pamela Darlene Johns
Mar 12, 2026
Pamela Darlene Johns, age 65, resident of Moscow, Tennessee, departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at her residence.
Mrs. Johns was born on October 9, 1960, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Olton Lee “Shorty” Feathers and Lelia Virginia “Sally” Glover Feathers. Pamela attended Elliston Baptist Academy in Memphis, Tennessee and was a life-long member of Elliston...
Tommy Travis Copeland
Mar 12, 2026
Tommy Travis Copeland, age 80, resident of Williston, Tennessee, departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Collierville, Tennessee.
Mr. Copeland was born on August 2, 1945, the son of the late Joe Copeland and Hazel Blankenship. He graduated from Kenton High School, Kenton, Tennessee, in 1963, then served in the United States Navy on the USS Randolph,...
Brian Walter Updyke
Mar 12, 2026
Brian Walter Updyke, age 81, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Updyke was born in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of the late Walter Opdyke and Elizabeth Prestych Opdyke. He attended Brick Township High School, graduating in 1962 and earned an Associate’s Degree in college.
Brian was a race car driver, working...
Anthony Aldon Schmidt
Mar 11, 2026
Anthony Aldon Schmidt, age 57, of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Mr. Schmidt was born on December 20, 1967, in Santa Cruz, California, the son of Michael Stephen Minkler and Sandra Jeanne Schmidt.
He graduated from Kingsbury High School in Memphis, Tennessee and served as a Navy Seabee in the...
Raymond Garcia Jr.
Mar 11, 2026
Raymond Garcia Jr., age 86, of Moscow, Tennessee, passed away on March 11, 2026. Raymond was born on April 12, 1939, in Key West, Florida to Raymond Garcia Sr. and Lily Santana Garcia. He lived a life defined by service to his country, his community, and his family.
Raymond proudly served in the United States Army before dedicating many years of...
Bobby Eugene Gammel
Mar 8, 2026
Bobby Eugene Gammel, age 90, a resident of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away on March 8, 2026, at Pine Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar, Tennessee.
Mr. Gammel was born on May 21, 1935, to the late John Gammel and Euffie Houston Gammel. He enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life, including carpentry and wood carving. He also loved spending time outdoors...
Joseph Morris Hackney
Mar 7, 2026
Joseph Morris Hackney, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Eads, TN on March 6th, 2026. He was born in Gallatin, TN to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Hackney.
Joe lived a life of service to his family, community, and nation serving in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard as well as 32 years in the Memphis...
Connie Carpenter Horn
Mar 6, 2026
Connie Carpenter Horn, age 80, passed away on March 6, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital–East in Memphis, Tennessee.
She was born on October 31, 1945, in Moscow, Tennessee, to the late Raymond Carpenter and Ruth Buffalo Henry. Connie devoted her life to her family and considered her most important role to be that of a loving wife and mother. She took...
Doris Estela Ruble
Mar 4, 2026
Doris Estela Ruble
May 8, 1938- March 4, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Ruble, age 87, on March 4, 2026. Doris, a devoted wife, mother, and "Granny," will be cherished in the hearts of her family and friends for her gentle, kind and sweet spirit.
Born on May 8, 1938, in the Rep. of Panama,...
Evelyn Marie Paden
Feb 28, 2026
Evelyn Marie Paden Obituary
July 3, 1936 – February 28, 2026
Mason, Tennessee
Evelyn Marie Paden, age 89, resident of Mason, Tennessee and wife of Jerry Brown Paden, departed this life Saturday afternoon, February 28, 2026 at her home in Mason, in the presence of her family.
Evelyn was born July 3, 1936 in Gallaway, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Claude Burrow and...
Carlene Greer
Feb 27, 2026
Carlene Holland Greer, age 90, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, daughter of Carlos Holland and Lela Chumney Holland, departed this life on Friday, February 27, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Greer was a longtime resident of Somerville and graduated from Lewis County High School. She married the love of her life, Jimmie Greer, in 1954, and the two enjoyed life together until...
William Eugene Dowdy
Feb 26, 2026
William Eugene Dowdy, 92, of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 26, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Dowdy was born September 17, 1933, in Whiteville, Tennessee, to Laverne Weston Dowdy and Velma Mai Henry Dowdy. He attended Fayette County Schools and went on to build a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work....
Larry Eugene Thompson
Feb 25, 2026
Larry Eugene Thompson
Larry Eugene Thompson was born on April 10, 1971, to Larry and Jean Thompson. He graduated from Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School in 1991. Throughout his life, Eugene was a hardworking and dedicated man who farmed for James “Preacher” Shelton, James Montague, and Joseph McNabb. His final and most cherished years were spent farming and working alongside his...
Tammara Dawn Mitchell
Feb 21, 2026
Tammara Dawn Mitchell, 66, of Oakland, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in her home on February 21, 2026, surrounded by her beloved dogs, Memphis and Dior, and her five cats.
Born on March 24, 1959, Tammara lived a life defined by curiosity, creativity, and an unwavering love of learning. A lifelong educator, she spent her career teaching English and Composition, inspiring and...
Curtis Clyde Garner
Feb 19, 2026
Curtis Clyde Garner of Oakland, TN departed this life on Thursday, February 19th, following a brief illness.
Curtis Garner was born on October 15, 1937 near Hickory Flats, MS to Clyde Garner and Ernell Gardner Garner. He graduated from Southside High School in Memphis, TN in 1956 and married Barbara Robinette on November 23, 1956. Curtis and Barbara enjoyed a long...
Dorothy Ann Stewart Elder
Feb 19, 2026
Dorothy Ann Stewart Elder was born in Whiteville, Tennessee on July 26, 1932, the daughter of Frank Stewart and Mary Helen Morris Stewart.
She later married Jim “Sonny” Elder and worked as a Counselor for Lakeside Behavioral for over 40 years.
Mrs. Elder departed this life on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Saint Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee at the age of...
Christopher Cody Craig
Feb 17, 2026
Christopher “Cody” Craig was born on March 1, 1985, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of John Hooten and Jennifer Craig Pickard. He was married to Jessica McCollum on August 12, 2006.
Cody worked as an Auto Mechanic and loved camping, working on cars, having dinners with his family, and cooking and grilling.
Mr. Craig departed this life on Tuesday, February 17, 2026,...
Everett Earl Northup
Feb 17, 2026
Everett Earl Northup, age 86, passed away on February 17, 2026, at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee.
Mr. Northup was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Oral and Lena Weaver Northup. Raised with a strong work ethic and love for the land, Everett spent many years in Colorado as a rancher and proudly owned and operated a tack store. Later...
Charlene Ann Storck
Feb 15, 2026
Charlene Ann Fisher Storck, beloved wife of Joel Storck, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 15, 2026 surrounded by family, a lifelong friend and her pastors.
Charlene was born on June 24, 1960, in Lynwood, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Jeanette Fisher.
She is survived by her devoted husband...
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