All Obituaries

Morris Franklin King, age 78, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Loraine Thompson King, departed this life Friday evening, January 15, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. Morris was born July 20, 1942 in Williston, Tennessee, the son of the late Luther Franklin King and Loretta Kee King. He received his education in Oakland, Tennessee and was married April 13, 1963 to the former Loraine Thompson. He was employed as a technician at Dandridge Equipment in Somerville for...

Mary Dell Barrells Sarason, age 77, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of Raymond Sarason, departed this life Friday afternoon, January 15, 2021 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville. Mary was born December 12, 1943 in Henderson County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Joseph J. Barrells and Mary Elizabeth Sisson Barrells. She was married March 19, 1994 to Raymond Sarason and was employed as a nurse for many years before her retirement. Mary was a member of Macon United...

Lois Stewart Cooper, (Mama C), age 88, resident of Lakeland, Tennessee, passed away Friday afternoon, January 15, 2021 at her home. Lois was born March 28, 1932 in Finger, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Ester Stewart and Reenie Plunk Stewart. She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from Messick High School. She was employed with the Board of Education for 25 years before her retirement, was a member of Raleigh United Methodist Church and most recently a member of Rossville...

Gregory James Carpenter, age 53, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Brenda Carpenter, departed this life Monday evening, January 4, 2021. Gregory was born June 15, 1967 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late James Arthur Carpenter and the late Rachel Faye Fuller. He was employed as a car salesman for many years and was married January 19, 2008 to Brenda Carpenter. Gregory was a Christian, and he loved obtaining knowledge and living it out. God and family came first in...

Thelma Leona Watson Jackson, age 78, resident of Mason, Tennessee and wife of the late Donnie Ray Carpenter, Sr. and the late Melvin Jackson, departed this life Thursday morning, January 14, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Thelma was born September 3, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Watson and Eddie Bell Bounds Watson. She was a member of The Cowboy Church in Mason, Tennessee and was a hard worker at many jobs. She...

Sandra Kay Treadwell Russell, age 65, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday morning, January 14, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. Sandra was born June 7, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Eugene Clifton Treadwell and Mantie Lou Jones Treadwell. She was a member of Kirk Baptist Church in Collierville, Tennessee and a homemaker throughout her life. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and watching television. Ms. Russell is survived by two...

Mazie Lillie White Brower, age 40, resident of Covington, Tennessee and wife of Marcus Aaron Brower, departed this life January 2, 2021 in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Covington, Tennessee. Mazie was born August 1, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee to John D. White, Jr. and Virginia York White. She attended St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Covington, Tennessee and Family Worship Center Church in Moscow, Tennessee. She was a homemaker throughout her life and loved reading vampire books and...

Sandra Lee Griffith McCulley, age 77, resident of Gallaway, Tennessee and wife of the late Jimmie McCulley, departed this life Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021 at Covington Care Nursing Home in Covington, Tennessee. Sandra was born December 14, 1943 in Gallaway, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Sullivan Griffith and Cordelia Hamby Griffith. She was employed as an accountant for many years before her retirement and was a member of Arlington United Methodist Church in Arlington,...

Edward Lee Taylor of Memphis, Tennessee, was born in Macon, Tennessee on December 9, 1929. He was called home by His Lord and Savior on January 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyette and Viola Taylor; three sisters, Thelma Taylor Dennie, Virginia Taylor Holmes and Joyce Taylor Atkeison; and two brothers, John Tyler Taylor and James Clebert Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Hazel Watkins Taylor; his son, Michael Edward “Eddie” Taylor (Melissa) of...

June Marie Monfee Camp, age 88, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Grady Curtis Camp, departed this life Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021 at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar, Tennessee. June was born June 11, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Mallory Monfee and Hattie May Murry Monfee. She was employed as a nurse’s aide for nursing homes for many years and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the District 15 Community of Fayette...