All Obituaries

John Elton McCarter, age 75, resident of Eads, Tennessee and husband of the late Patricia Johnson McCarter, departed this life Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. John was born October 19, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late James William McCarter and Christine Marie Seward McCarter. He graduated from Collierville High School in 1963 and was employed as a truck driver for the Shelby County Road Department for many years before...

Paul Morris Jones, age 74, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Brenda Jones, departed this life Saturday morning, July 3, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. Paul was born May 22, 1947 in Williston, Tennessee, the son of the late Orville Jones and Mavis Hoskins Jones. He served his country in the United States Army Infantry during the Vietnam War and attended Memphis State University. He was married July 9, 1969 to the former Brenda White and was employed as a purchasing...

Barbara German McCullough, age 78, resident of Brownsville, Tennessee, departed this life Monday afternoon, September 20, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Barbara was born August 22, 1943, the daughter of the late William David “Buddy” German and Elizabeth “Lizzy” German. She owned a house cleaning service for many years. Barbara enjoyed her cats, housekeeping, and gardening. Mrs. McCullough is survived by three daughters, Connie Smith Stone, Dianne...

Eva Inez Williams Lomax Adams, age 75, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of George Adams, departed this life Monday morning, September 20, 2021 at her home. Inez was born February 9, 1946 in Lucy, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William Franklin Williams and Fannie Lucille Owen Williams. She was a member of Somerville Church of Christ and a homemaker. Inez loved being with her family and traveling. Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband who she married June 23, 2012, George...

Daniel Patrick Suroviak, age 61, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and husband of Rhonda Suroviak, departed this life Monday morning, September 20, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Daniel was born May 26, 1960 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of the late Bernard and Agnes Kabacki Suroviak. He was married May 3, 2003 to the former Rhonda Walls and was of the Catholic faith. He was employed in warehouse maintenance and loved his family and tools. Mr. Suroviak is survived by his...

Lucille Moore Holley Garner, age 104, resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky and former resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Friday morning, September 17, 2021 at her home. Lucille was born January 7, 1917 in Elba, Alabama, the daughter of the late Milton Moore and Nina Lee Bray Moore. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Whiteville, Tennessee and enjoyed volunteering at the library and NHC, both in Somerville. She loved gardening and keeping her garden up. Mrs....

Earl Lewis Orwig, Jr., age 60, resident of Olive Branch, Mississippi, departed this life Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi. Earl was born September 3, 1961 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Earl Lewis Orwig, Sr. and Mary Louise Knox Orwig. He graduated from Evangelical Christian School in 1980 and was a longtime resident of Olive Branch, Mississippi. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for many years. Mr. Orwig...

Carl Jordan Smith, age 94, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Mary Dempsey Smith, departed this life Thursday morning, September 16, 2021 at his home. Carl was born November 24, 1926 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the son of the late Claude Smith and Bertha Hampton Smith. He graduated from Fayette County High School and served his country in the United States Navy from November 15, 1944 until July 16, 1946. He was a lifelong resident of the Somerville area and was employed in...

Jessie Evelyn Milligan, age 91, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee and wife of the late Myrle Milligan, departed this life Thursday morning, September 16, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Jessie was born October 12, 1930 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Irby Lee Skelton and Thelma Beatrice Watkins Skelton. She received her education in Moscow, Tennessee and was a lifelong resident of Fayette and Hardeman counties. She was employed at Fayette...

Katie Le’Sha Fields, age 32, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, departed this life Monday evening, August 16, 2021 at her home. Katie was born August 23, 1988 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of Tammi Gail Bateman Harper and the late Michael “Harpo” Harper. She graduated from Kennesaw High School in Kennesaw, Georgia and had been a resident of Oakland since 2011. Katie attended Fayette Baptist Church in Somerville and was employed as a waitress. She was a Co-Ed National...