Obituaries
Fayette County, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas
Rickie Edward Green
Apr 30, 2026
Rickie Edward Green, age 71, of Oakland, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, with his loving wife and daughter by his side.
Rickie was born on July 7, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Lillie Ruth Green and Thurman Green. He attended Germantown High School and later earned his GED. Rickie...
Daniel Patrick Phillips, Sr.
Apr 28, 2026
Daniel Patrick Phillips, Sr., resident of Collierville, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026, at Westhill Senior Living of Collierville.
Daniel (Pat) was born June 19, 1939, in Pulaski, Tennessee, the son of the late Julius A. Phillips and Loraine (Cooksey) Morrow. He graduated from Frayser High School in Memphis in 1957, where he was elected Student Body President, Most...
Florence Ann Sebren
Apr 26, 2026
Florence Ann (Fran) Sebren, age 76, of Somerville, passed away peacefully at her residence on April 26, 2026.
Born in Woodlake, CA, Fran was the daughter of the late Robert Jackson Griffin and Dorothy Jean Furnas Griffin. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother known to all as Nana, and a beloved sister whose presence brought warmth...
Betty Jo Smith
Apr 23, 2026
Betty Jo Smith
December 5, 1948— April 23, 2026
Betty Jo Smith, age 77, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 5, 1948, to John J. and Dorothy Martin Price. Mrs. Smith worked as a Bookkeeper at the Jewish Community Center.
During her lifetime, she liked to fish, work on things, was one who loved to talk to everyone, never meeting a stranger,...
Donnie Wayne Culver Sr.
Apr 17, 2026
Donnie Wayne Culver, Sr., age 70, a longtime resident of Fayette County, TN, passed away on April 17, 2026.
Donnie Wayne was born in Somerville on July 7, 1955. He was a graduate of Fayette-Ware High School. After graduation, he served in the Tennessee National Guard and worked in his various family businesses for over 50 years. He never met a...
Tina Mae Houston
Apr 17, 2026
Tina Mae Houston, born on May 29, 1955, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar, Tennessee.
A proud graduate of Fayette Ware High School in Somerville, TN, Tina embarked on her early career at Troxel in Moscow, Tennessee. She later devoted herself to healthcare, working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)...
Janette Hill Deaton
Apr 15, 2026
Janette Hill Deaton, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on April 15, 2026 in Somerville, Tennessee at the age of 90.
Janette was the daughter of Alfred Frank Hill and Dorothy Margaret Scott Hill, born on August 4, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee. She graduated from Central High School in Memphis and continued her education at Union University and Memphis...
Rufus "Neely" Hollingsworth
Apr 14, 2026
Rufus "Neely" Hollingsworth, 92, was born May 8, 1933, in Adamsville, Tennessee, to Jim and Nannie Barham Hollingsworth and passed away April 14, 2026 in Eads, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 65 years, Earlene Johnson Hollingsworth, one brother, Tommy Roy Hollingsworth, four sisters, Dorothy Hollingsworth, Ina Mae Lambert, Nannie Johnson, and Imogene Pettit;...
Harold Hugh Sterling, Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Harold Hugh Sterling, Jr., 87, passed away on April 12, 2026, after a short illness.
He was born on July 2, 1938, in Washington, D.C., and attended Montgomery Blair High School. He later served in the Naval Reserves.
A gifted athlete, Harold was a JUCO All-American in football, which earned him a scholarship to Memphis State University, where he played tight end...
Linda Oliver Shelly
Apr 12, 2026
Linda Oliver Shelly of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026.
Born on March 13, 1948, Linda graduated from Central High School in Memphis, Tennessee, Class of 1966. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in 1971 and a Master’s degree in Psychology in 1972 from Texas Woman’s University. Linda dedicated her career to serving others as a school psychologist with...
Judith Mooneyham Free
Apr 5, 2026
Judith Mooneyham Free, age 60, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, passed away on April 5, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee.
She was born on December 26, 1965, in Biloxi, Mississippi, the daughter of Gerald and Sarah Dixon Mooneyham.
A graveside service for Ms. Free will be held on Thursday afternoon, April 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Fayette County Memorial Park...
Loyd Taylor Shelton, Jr.
Mar 29, 2026
Loyd Taylor Shelton Jr., affectionately known as "Sonny" to his friends and "Pop" to his grandchildren, age 83, of Collierville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 11:22 AM, surrounded by his loving family, in Collierville, TN.
Sonny was born on February 2, 1943, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Loyd Taylor Shelton Sr. and Golden Merle Shelton. He proudly served...
Gerald "Thomas" Halfacre
Mar 28, 2026
Gerald Thomas Halfacre, a selfless soul whose life illuminated the paths of many, made his grand exit from this world on March 28, 2026. Thomas was born on March 21, 1973, and was wound tight with a unique personality full of many talents that carried him throughout his remarkable journey here on earth. Now we are left behind with a...
Jack Edward Ubel, Jr.
Mar 27, 2026
Jack Edward Ubel, age 90, resident of Eads, Tennessee, husband of the late Emma June Ubel, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday morning, March 27, 2026, at NHC, Somerville, Tennessee.
Jack was born on April 28, 1935, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of the late John A. Ubel and Virginia Coy Soiseth. He entered the United States...
Hillard Newsom Joyner
Mar 24, 2026
Hillard Newsom Joyner, age 89, resident of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed away on March 24, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.
He was born on July 2, 1936, in Moscow, Tennessee, to Cleveland Richard Joyner and James Zethra Woodard Joyner. Hillard dedicated 46 years of his life working as a factory worker for Leggett & Plat, retiring in 2000.
In...
Mattie Dimple Hoggard
Mar 23, 2026
Mother and beloved wife, Mattie Dimple Hoggard, has passed to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House on March 23, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Memphis, TN 38125, with Brother Tommy...
Douglas E Browning
Mar 21, 2026
Douglas E. Browning born May 18, 1944, a resident of Oakland, TN passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2026. Doug grew up in the hills of West Virginia, where life was not always easy. After losing his father in 1958 at just 14 years old, he was raised by his grandmother, an experience that helped shape his strength...
Billie Sue Roberts
Mar 20, 2026
Billie Sue Roberts of Eads, Tennessee passed away March 20, 2026 at NHC Somerville. She was born January 26, 1945 in Woodland, Mississippi to the late Leslie William and Susan Alice Hill. She graduated from Southside High School in Memphis in 1962. She worked as a manager for Sodexo Food Service and drove a school bus for Harding Academy for...
Judge Donna Kay Anthony
Mar 18, 2026
Judge Donna Kay Anthony
March 24, 1958 - March 18, 2026
Judge Donna Kay Anthony, 67, of Fayette County, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday March 18, 2026. Donna was born on March 24, 1958 in Memphis, TN to John Elgin and Sally Belle Anthony. Donna is survived by her brother John Richard Anthony (Mary), one niece Jenna Anthony, and two nephews Luke and...
Garner Porter Culver
Mar 17, 2026
Garner Porter Culver, age 88, a resident of Williston, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home.
He was born in Macon, Tennessee, to the late Lewis Montgomery Culver and Coulia Houston Culver. Garner attended Fayette County High School, graduating in 1955. He proudly served eight years in the United States Navy Reserves.
On September 12, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart,...
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