All Obituaries

Charles R. Pierce, Sr., age 81, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of the late Carol Diane Gray Pierce, departed this life Sunday morning, January 16, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Charles was born June 5, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late George H. Pierce and Elsie Lucille Hess Pierce. He was married March 27, 1964 to the former Carol Diane Gray and she preceded him in death on August 6, 2005. He was employed as an insulator for 35 years and was...

Anne Freeland Caldwell died January 15, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1928 in Laconia, TN where she attended a one room schoolhouse until the fourth grade, when they moved to “the city” (Somerville.) She attended Fayette County High School where her newspaper byline was “Frilly Freeland.” She was a graduate of Stephens College and then attended College de Bouffemont near Paris, France. She was an elder as well as President of the Women of the...

Billy Wayne Culver passed away peacefully at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on January 15, 2022. Born in Moscow, Tennessee on December 31st, 1935, he was the youngest of 5 children. Growing up farming, and in the General Store industry, he developed a work ethic that was second to none. Owning and operating a successful grocery business in Oakland for decades, he decided in the 90's to build a furniture and junk store in Whiteville, Tennessee. After turning...

Wilma Fay Martin Kee, age 71, resident of Stanton, Tennessee and wife of Perry Kee, departed this life Saturday morning, January 15, 2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Fay was born August 27, 1950 in Haywood County, Tennessee, the daughter of Margaret Irene Duncan Martin and the late Rev. Percy Coolidge Martin, Sr. She was married December 15, 1967 to Perry Kee and was a homemaker and professional seamstress throughout her life. Mrs. Kee was a member of...

Shirley Clarice Tatum Judd, age 86, resident of Eads, Tennessee and wife of the late Edward Judd, departed this life Friday evening, January 14, 2022. Shirley was born November 30, 1935 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William Alma Tatum and Beatrice Lucille Fraser Tatum. She graduated from Fayette County High School and was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Somerville. Shirley was married July 9, 1960 to Edward Judd who preceded her in death on...

Patricia Ann Glover Oliver, age 51, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday morning, January 13, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Patricia was born March 20, 1970 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Herman Eugene Glover, Jr. and Sherry Ann Mills Glover. She received her education in the Fayette County School System and was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker throughout her life and loved being with her children and grandchildren....

Nancy Jane Guthrie Billingsley, age 69, resident of Bolivar, Tennessee and wife of the late Steven Monroe Billingsley, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, January 11, 2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Nancy was born March 2, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John Robert Guthrie and Dorthy Jewell Perry Guthrie. She was a 1971 graduate of Trezevant High School in Memphis and was a fashion model in earlier years. She was a devoted member of the Oral Roberts...

Lora Anne Burkeens Welch, age 58, resident of Brownsville, Tennessee and wife of the late Johnny Welch, departed this life Monday evening, January 10, 2022 at her home. Lora was born May 19, 1963 in McNairy County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Lolen Winefield Burkeens and Erma Nell Burkeens. She was employed as a restaurant cook for a number of years and will be remembered for being a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Welch is survived by her daughter, Amanda Welch of Brownsville,...

Connie Reynolds Parish, age 66, resident of Drummonds, Tennessee and wife of the late Paul Randall “Randy” Parish, departed this life Monday morning, January 10, 2022 at her home. Connie was born March 21, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late J.W. Reynolds and Jimmie Belt Reynolds. She was a homemaker throughout her life and loved gardening, working in her yard, and arts and crafts. Mrs. Parish is survived by two daughters, Barbetta Kelly (Ray) of Drummonds, TN...

Herbert Bailey “Bubba” Boswell, Jr., age 71, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Amy Boswell, departed this life Friday evening, January 7, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Bubba was born September 8, 1950 in Memphis, the son of the late Herbert Bailey Boswell, Sr. and Ruby Rainey Boswell. He was employed as an Iron Worker and retired from Local Iron Workers 167. He loved the outdoors and his favorite thing to eat and drink was doughnuts...