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George William "Bill" Shaeffer, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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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