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Fayette County, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas

Thomas Christopher Smith

Thomas Christopher Smith

Jul 18, 2025

Thomas Christopher Smith, age 24, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Friday, July 18, 2025.

Thomas was born February 13, 2001 in Germantown, Tennessee, the son of Virginia Kennon Gruthoff and the late Thomas Smith, Sr. He was employed in construction and enjoyed shooting guns and racing anything with wheels. Thomas was a fan of Alabama football.

Thomas is survived by...

Michael Louis Battistelli

Michael Louis Battistelli

Jul 16, 2025

Michael Louis Battistelli, age 72, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and Husband of the late Jill Elizabeth Battistelli. departed this life Wednesday morning July 16th at Methodist Germantown Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee.

Affectionately known as “Weezer”, Michael was born November 26, 1952, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Elmo Battistelli and Elizabeth Angelo Battistelli. Michael graduated from Fairley High School...

Barry Arnold Ryan

Barry Arnold Ryan

Jul 16, 2025

Barry Arnold Ryan, age 78, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Candace Ryan, departed this life Wednesday morning, July 16, 2025 at his home.

Barry was born January 3, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late James K. Ryan and Margaret H. Greenlees Ryan. He graduated from Colerain High School in Cincinnati, Class of 1965 and served in...

Barbara Jean Atkeison Vernon

Barbara Jean Atkeison Vernon

Jul 15, 2025

Barbara Jean Atkeison Vernon, age 87, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday morning, July 15, 2025 at National Healthcare Center in Somerville, Tennessee.

Barbara was born May 19, 1938 in Moscow, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Samuel Garrison and Mavis Marie Hoskins. She graduated from Fayette County High School in 1956 and continued her education at State Technical...

Shirley Ray Bell Davidson

Shirley Ray Bell Davidson

Jul 14, 2025

Shirley Ray Bell Davidson, age 72, resident of Arlington, Tennessee and wife of Lansing Everette Davidson, departed this life Monday afternoon, July 14, 2025 at her home.

Shirley was born October 28, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William Newton Bell and Shirley Grace Ray Bell. She retired from the United States Postal Service and took care of...

Ernest Hugo Steinert, Jr.

Ernest Hugo Steinert, Jr.

Jul 14, 2025

Ernest Hugo “Spike” Steinert, Jr., age 84, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Darlene Steinert, departed this life Monday evening, July 14, 2025 at his home.

Ernest was born May 8, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Ernest Hugo Steinert, Sr. and Bertye Winfrey Steinert. He graduated from Peabody High School in 1959 and continued his education...

Mary Sue Dismuke

Mary Sue Dismuke

Jul 9, 2025

Mary Sue Dismuke, of Hickory Withe, Tennessee, born January 7, 1939, went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2025. Sue was a model in her younger years and trained young ladies for beauty pageants. After modeling, Sue worked for Kellogg's and made many friends over her 27 years until her retirement. After retirement, Sue volunteered as a...

John Fletcher Cocke

John Fletcher Cocke

Jul 8, 2025

John Fletcher Cocke, age 85, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday evening, July 8, 2025 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville.

Fletcher was born July 26, 1939 in Somerville, the son of the late John Cocke and Mary Odie Creasy Cocke. He served his country in the United States Army and was employed as a maintenance man for...

Yolanda Lee Elkins

Yolanda Lee Elkins

Jul 6, 2025

Yolanda “Landy” Lee Elkins, age 74, resident of Norfork, Arkansas and beloved wife of Randy Dean Elkins went to be with her Savior Sunday, July 6th, 2025.

Landy was born September 23rd, 1950, in Madison, Tennessee, the eldest daughter of the late Dr. Walter Shaen Sutherland and Mavis Glay Savage Sutherland. She attended Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga, Tennessee where she...

Phillip Melvin Krumwiede

Phillip Melvin Krumwiede

Jul 4, 2025

Phillip M. Krumwiede, of Oakland, Tennessee, earned his Angel wings on July 4, 2025 at his home, with his wife, Carol and daughter, Wendy by his side. Phil was born in Sioux City, Iowa on November 30, 1947 to Fred and Leonne Krumwiede. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and soon to be great-grandfather.

Phil was in...

Alma Pauline Duncan

Alma Pauline Duncan

Jul 3, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother Alma Pauline Duncan (79) transitioned and gained her angel wings on July 3, 2025 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

A woman who loved well and was well loved. The matriarch of the family. She was a comfort to many and a joy to any and all around her.

Pauline was born...

Patrick Brian Shoptaw

Patrick Brian Shoptaw

Jun 23, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Patrick Brian Shoptaw, who left this world far too soon on June 23, 2025. Born on May 30, 1986, in Memphis, Tennessee, Brian was abeloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and loyal friend whose life touched many.

Brian was the cherished son of Lisa Graves Shoptaw and Pat Shoptaw, and...

William Leroy “Bill” Spencer

William Leroy “Bill” Spencer

Jun 23, 2025

William Leroy "Bill" Spencer passed away on June 23, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on January 16, 1940, in Fresno, California, to Thelma Spencer Day and Charles Lowell Spencer, Bill was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He spent his early years in Fresno, where he graduated from Fresno High School, setting enduring track and cross-country records, and...

Joy Anne Parks Earnest

Joy Anne Parks Earnest

Jun 18, 2025

Joy Anne Parks Earnest, age 79, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late JR Earnest, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Joy was born May 17, 1946 in Somerville, the daughter of the late Carroll M. Parks and Mary Boothe Parks. She was employed with the Town of Somerville as...

Sandra Lynn Pafford Joyner

Sandra Lynn Pafford Joyner

Jun 15, 2025

Sandra Lynn Pafford Joyner, age 82, resident of Eads, Tennessee and wife of the late James F. Joyner, Jr., departed this life Sunday morning, June 15, 2025 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville, Tennessee.

Sandra was born January 26, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John A. Pafford and Helen Jean Bradford Pafford. She graduated from Kingsbury...

James Harold "Jim" Smothers

James Harold "Jim" Smothers

Jun 15, 2025

James Harold “Jim” Smothers, age 81, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Carol Odom Smothers, departed this life on June 15, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Jim was born on June 17, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Fredrick Bennett Smothers and Anna Lee Mills Smothers. He graduated from Messick High School in 1961...

Jon William Bullock Hurdle

Jon William Bullock Hurdle

Jun 13, 2025

Jon William Bullock Hurdle, age 25, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Friday morning, June 13, 2025 at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Jon was born July 21, 1999 in Memphis, the son of Jon Marc Hurdle and Nancy Cannon Hurdle. He graduated from Fayette-Ware High School in Somerville and was a dedicated employee who loved his job...

Gary Lee Vincent

Gary Lee Vincent

Jun 13, 2025

Gary Lee Vincent, age 84, resident of Collierville, Tennessee, departed this life on June 13, 2025 at Foxbridge Senior Living in Memphis, Tennessee.

Gary was born on June 6, 1941 in La Porte City, Iowa, the son of the late Jake Royal Vincent and Mildred Dage Vincent. He graduated from La Porte City High School in 1958 and served his country...

Mary Esther Dittfurth

Mary Esther Dittfurth

Jun 12, 2025

Mary Esther Barkley Dittfurth, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life on June 12, 2025 at Huntingdon Health & Rehab in Huntingdon, Tennessee.

Mary Esther was born on October 4, 1956 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the daughter of Len Martin Barkley and Martha Ruth Black Barkley. She graduated from Fayette Academy in 1974 and was employed at Walmart for over twenty...

Brenda Carver Jordan

Brenda Carver Jordan

Jun 11, 2025

Brenda Carver Jordan, age 75, resident of Williston, Tennessee and wife of James M. “Jimmy” Jordan, departed this life Wednesday morning, June 11, 2025 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee.

Brenda was born December 17, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Eldridge Carver and Geneva Lucille Gill Carver. She graduated from Southside High School in...

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