Obituaries
Fayette County, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas
George William "Bill" Shaeffer, Jr.
Apr 14, 2022
George William “Bill” Shaeffer, Jr., age 66, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, went to be with our Lord on Thursday evening, April 14, 2022.
Bill was born July 8, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee. He had many titles - husband to Martha, son to George William Shaeffer, Sr. (Becky) and the late...
Frances Irene (Price) Sanders
Apr 14, 2022
Frances Irene Price Sanders, widow of the late Command Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel John Lowell Sanders, Jr., passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 8:06 A.M. on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the age of 100, at the home of her devoted caretaker, Susan Steel in Woodbridge in Somerville, Tennessee.
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Greg Powell
Apr 12, 2022
Gregory Eugene “Greg” Powell, age 55, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Michelle Powell, departed this life Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Greg was born June 13, 1966 in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of the late Rex Eugene Powell and Myrna Rose Avery. He graduated from Germantown High School and...
Georita Mae (Ring) Yant
Apr 11, 2022
Georita Mae Ring Yant, age 79, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of the late Harman “Sonny” Yant, went to heaven on Monday evening, April 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Georita was born November 25, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late William...
Regina M. German
Apr 11, 2022
Regina M. German, age 84, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of the late John N. German, passed away Monday morning, April 11, 2022.
Regina was born August 2, 1937 in Saint John’s Newfoundland, Canada. Known to her friends as Jean, she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and...
Charles "Charlie" McConnell
Apr 9, 2022
Charles Franklin "Charlie" McConnell, age 70, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.
Charlie was born May 26, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Marion E. McConnell and Laura Nell Davis McConnell. He graduated...

Harris "Buster" Owen III
Apr 7, 2022
Harris Emile Owen III, age 67, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday morning, April 7, 2022 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital.
Harris was born January 9, 1955 in Dade City, Florida, the son of the late Harris Emile Owen, Jr. and RosaLee Dillard Owen. He served his country...
Kenneth Wayne Antle
Apr 7, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Antle, age 82, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday evening, April 7, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.
Kenneth was born June 27, 1939 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the son of the late Edwin Antle and Hattie Crowley Antle. As soon as he could, he...
Jane Eloa (Lindsay) Roberts
Apr 7, 2022
Jane Eloa Lindsay Roberts, age 80, resident of LaGrange, Tennessee and wife of Benny Roberts, departed this life Thursday morning, April 7, 2022 at her home.
Jane was born August 2, 1941 in Paris, Texas, the daughter of the late Willard Lindsay and Myrtle Stone Lindsay. She was a member...
Maxine Marie Epperson
Apr 6, 2022
Maxine Marie Epperson, age 51, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of Jason Epperson, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, April 6, 2022 at her home.
Maxine was born September 21, 1970 in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was a homemaker throughout her life and loved God, nature and animals. If you saw...
Roy Henry Owens
Apr 2, 2022
Roy Henry Owens, age 74, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and husband of Virginia Miller Owens, departed this life Saturday evening, April 2, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Roy was born June 16, 1947 in Moscow, the son of the late Robert “Pete” Owens, Sr. and Lenora Watkins...

Linda Q. Lisman
Apr 1, 2022
Linda Q. Lisman passed away April 1, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee.
She was born January 1, 1950. Her parents were Wanda and Courtney Quirey who preceded her in death. She grew up in Sturgis, Kentucky, and graduated in 1968 from Union County High School. Linda was a...
Ronnie Joe "Ron Ron" Dilliard
Mar 27, 2022
Ronnie Joe “Ron Ron” Dilliard, age 70, resident of Collierville, Tennessee and husband of Kathy Ann Otis Dilliard, departed this life Sunday morning, March 27, 2022 at his home.
Ronnie was born September 11, 1951 in Macon, Tennessee, the son of the late Murta Wafford Dilliard and Arthur Lean Houston...
Tyler Gene Mefford
Mar 22, 2022
Tyler Gene Mefford, age 27, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Taylor Mefford, departed this life Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Tyler was born October 3, 1994, the son of James Tassin and MaryBeth Wilkins. He attended Picayune High School and Mississippi State University. He met the love of his...
Jason Alan Hensley
Mar 21, 2022
Jason Alan Hensley, age 43, resident of Piperton, Tennessee, departed this life Monday evening, March 21, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, Tennessee.
Jason was born October 14, 1978 in Phoenix, Arizona and was employed as an HVAC pipe fitter. He was a member of UA Pipefitters Local 614...
James Mancel George
Mar 21, 2022
James Mancel George, age 86, resident of Eads, Tennessee, departed this life Monday afternoon, March 21, 2022 at his home.
James was born October 23, 1935 in Sardis, Mississippi, the son of the late Mancel and Issie C. George. He went to Humes High School in Memphis with Elvis Presley...
Janice Marie (McCaskill) Miles
Mar 21, 2022
Janice Marie McCaskill Miles, age 65, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life on March 21, 2022.
A native and longtime resident of Fayette County, her parents were the late Chalmers Edward McCaskill and Jennie Leuvenia Umbarger McCaskill. Additionally, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Nunnally, Lela...
Carl "Bubba" Gurkin, Jr.
Mar 20, 2022
Carl Alvin “Bubba” Gurkin, Jr., age 66, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and husband of the late Karen Starrett Gurkin, departed this life Sunday evening, March 20, 2022 at his home.
Bubba was born January 1, 1956 in Moscow, Tennessee, the son of the late Carl Alvin Gurkin, Sr. and Peggy...
Richard McLaurine Abernathy, Sr.
Mar 20, 2022
Richard McLaurine Abernathy, Sr., age 73, resident of Memphis, Tennessee and husband of Dianne Abernathy, departed this life Sunday afternoon, March 20, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Richard was born May 27, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late George Stanton Abernathy, Sr. and Dorothy...
Patricia Lou (Stroup) Welch
Mar 20, 2022
Patricia Lou Stroup Welch, age 86, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar, Tennessee.
Patricia was born May 12, 1935 in Riverdale, Michigan, the daughter of the late Glenn E. Stroup and Ilah J. Erskin Stroup.
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