Obituaries
Fayette County, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas
Lessie Mae (Rhodes) Williams
May 14, 2015
Lessie Mae Rhodes Williams, age 91, resident of the Hickory Withe Community and retired from Malone & Hyde, departed this life Thursday evening, May 14, 2015 at the Spring Gate Healthcare Center in Memphis.
Mrs. Williams was born September 1, 1923 in Parsons, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by...
Thelma Rene (Young) Dickey
May 14, 2015
Thelma Rene Young Dickey, age 64, resident of the Moscow Community and wife of the late James Ronald Dickey, departed this life Thursday afternoon, May 14, 2015 at her residence.
Mrs. Dickey was born September 23, 1950 in Memphis. She received her education in the Shelby County Public School System...
Thomas Howell Fowler
May 10, 2015
Thomas Howell Fowler, 82, a lifelong resident of Fayette County, died after an extended illness on May 10, 2015 in the comfort of his own home while surrounded by his wife and three daughters.
The celebration of his life was held on Friday, May 15, at 1:00 p.m. at First...
Joe Henson Whitten
May 6, 2015
Joe Henson Whitten, age 91, resident of the Oakland Community, United States Army Veteran, retired mechanic for Signal Delivery in Memphis and husband of Charlotte Brooks Whitten, departed this life Wednesday evening, May 6, 2015 at his residence.
Services of Remembrance for Mr. Whitten were conducted at 1 P.M. Saturday,...
Ollie Mae (Cannon) York
May 5, 2015
Ollie Mae Cannon York, age 77, resident of the Somerville Community and wife of Thomas L. "Tommy" York, departed this life Tuesday morning, May 5, 2015 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville.
Services of Remembrance for Mrs. York were conducted at 2 P.M. Thursday, May 7th at the Peebles...
Gloria (Stewart) Ellard
May 3, 2015
Gloria Stewart Ellard, age 78, beloved mother and patriot, passed away on Sunday morning, May 3, 2015 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She departed peacefully with friends and family at her side.
Mrs. Ellard was born February 26, 1937 in Memphis and was the daughter of the late...
Nathan Shrader
Apr 30, 2015
Nathaniel Eugene "Nathan" Shrader, age 58, resident of the Moscow Community and professional brick mason, departed this life Friday afternoon, April 30, 2015 at his residence.
Services of Remembrance for Mr. Shrader were conducted at 5 P.M. Friday, May 29th at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland. Interment was...
Virginia Louise (Burrow) Burgess
Apr 29, 2015
Virginia Louise Burrow Burgess, age 102, resident of the Gallaway Community and wife of the late Thomas Everett Burgess and the late James Walter Dacus, Sr., departed this life Wednesday morning, April 29, 2015 at her residence.
Services of Remembrance for Mrs. Burgess were conducted at 5 P.M. Friday, May...
Lorine Goodman Phillips Henley Kinney
Apr 28, 2015
Lorine Goodman Phillips Henley Kinney, age 76, resident of the Whiteville Community and wife of Glen Jacob Kinney, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, April 28, 2015 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Services of Remembrance for Mrs. Kinney were conducted at 1 P.M. Friday, May 1st at the Peebles Main...
Dorothy Charlene (Morris) Glover Atkeison
Apr 27, 2015
Dorothy Charlene Morris Glover Atkeison, age 89, of Lewis Center, Ohio, formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home surrounded by family on April 27, 2015.
Services of Remembrance for Mrs. Atkeison were conducted at 2 P.M. Thursday, April 30th at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville...
Craig Norman Harper
Apr 27, 2015
Craig Norman Harper, age 65, resident of Collierville and husband of Diane Harper, confronted his struggle against pancreas and liver cancer with informed determination, just as he had done with every endeavor throughout his distinguished career. The broadcast and market research professional, soldiered on, fighting his personal battle against cancer and with solid Faith in his...
Whitson "Whit" Wilkinson Winfrey, Sr.
Apr 25, 2015
Whitson “Whit” Wilkinson Winfrey, Sr., age 81, retired farmer and cattleman of Somerville departed this life Saturday morning, April 25, 2015, at his residence with family after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 4, 1934, in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Mont Rhea Winfrey and Margaret Wilkinson Winfrey, life-long residents of...
Jerry Richard Baggott
Apr 14, 2015
Jerry Richard Baggott, age 64, resident of Oakland and husband of Sally Dekoe Baggott, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, April 14, 2015 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Services of Remembrance with Military Honors for Mr. Baggott were conducted at 3 P.M. Friday, April 17th at the...
Anne Ruth (Creak) Andrews
Apr 14, 2015
Anne Ruth Creak Andrews, age 99, resident of the Somerville Community and wife of the late Joseph H. Andrews, departed this life Tuesday morning, April 14, 2015 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville.
Services of Remembrance for Mrs. Andrews were conducted at 2 P.M. Friday, April 17th at the...
Mary Alvie (Thompson) Cannon
Apr 13, 2015
Mary Alvie Thompson Cannon, age 88, resident of the Somerville Community and wife of the late Willie Reece Cannon, departed this life Monday afternoon, April 13, 2015 at the Douglas Nursing Home in Milan, Tennessee.
Services of Remembrance for Mrs. Cannon were conducted at 10 A.M. Thursday, April 16th at...
Wilma Jean (Crunk) Velpel
Apr 12, 2015
Wilma Jean Crunk Velpel, age 67, resident of the Hickory Withe Community and wife of the late Raymond Joseph Velpel, departed this life Sunday afternoon, April 12, 2015 at the Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital.
Services and Interment for Mrs. Velpel were private. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral...
Dolly Adine (Henley) Dunavant
Apr 11, 2015
Dolly Adine Henley Dunavant, resident of Memphis, retired from Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis and wife of the late Robert L. Dunavant, departed this life on her 88th birthday on Saturday morning, April 11, 2015 at the Applingwood Healthcare Center in Cordova following an extended illness.
Services of Remembrance for...
E.L. "Larry" Graham
Apr 11, 2015
E.L. "Larry" Graham, age 100, resident of Lexington, Tennessee and husband of Sue Price Graham, departed this life Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Morningside Healthcare Center in Jackson, Tennessee.
Services of Remembrance for Mr. Graham were conducted at 3 P.M. Tuesday, April 14th at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel...
Mark Dewayne Hughes
Apr 10, 2015
Mark Dewayne Hughes, age 53, resident of the Mason Community and retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, departed this life Friday afternoon, April 10, 2015 at his residence.
Services of Remembrance for Mr. Hughes were conducted at 1 P.M. Saturday, April 18th at the Grace Baptist Church in Braden....
Janet Lee (Clark) Wroten
Apr 10, 2015
Janet Lee Clark Wroten, age 66, resident of the Somerville Community and wife of Butch Wroten, departed this life Friday morning, April 10, 2015 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.
Services of Remembrance for Mrs. Wroten were conducted at 6 P.M. Sunday, April 12th at the Peebles West Funeral...
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