Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton County, TN Area

Reba Ruth Wright

Reba Ruth Wright

Mar 13, 2024

Reba Ruth Wright, age 94, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at her residence. Ms. Wright was born on October 31, 1929 in Benton County, TN to the late Thomas Freamon Wright and the late Tera Wright. She was also preceded by a brother, Leonard Thomas Wright; sisters, June Townsend and Sissy Allen; nephews, Mickey Wayne...

James Douglas Greer

James Douglas Greer

Mar 10, 2024

James Douglas Greer, age 66, of Hurricane Mills, TN passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Mr. Greer was born on May 21, 1957 in Gallatin, TN to the late John Greer and the late Jesse Crowell Greer. He was also preceded by a sister, Joyce England. Mr. Greer was a Policeman with the Nashville Metro PD. He loved to...

Lezley Ann Gooch

Lezley Ann Gooch

Mar 9, 2024

Lezley Ann Gooch, age 57, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Gooch was born on November 21, 1966 in St. Louis, MO to the late Dwight Friday and the late Donna Pigg Frazier. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Gooch, and a son, John Samuel Gooch. Lezley...

Virginia Ann Pafford

Virginia Ann Pafford

Mar 7, 2024

Virginia Ann Simpson Pafford, 97, of Bartlett, TN passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Ava Maria Nursing Home in Bartlett, TN. Mrs. Pafford was born on May 29, 1926 in Memphis, TN to the late Dennis Simpson and Mary Cox Simpson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Glenn Pafford, daughter Glennda Mosley, brother Dennis Simpson,...

William Anthony Spence

William Anthony Spence

Mar 3, 2024

William Anthony Spence, age 70, of Manchester, TN passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Spence was born on September 13, 1953 in Camden, TN to the late Delbert Thomas Spence and the late Frances Blackwell Spence. He was also preceded by his wife, Johnnie Copeland Spence and brothers, Barry Spence and Phillip Spence. Mr. Spence...

Joyce Adeline Phifer

Joyce Adeline Phifer

Feb 27, 2024

Joyce Adeline Phifer, age 89, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Camden Healthcare & Rehab Center. Mrs. Phifer was born on July 26, 1934 in Benton County, TN to the late Dewey Warmack and the late Ora Melton Warmack. She was also preceded by her husband, Hobert Elmo Phifer; sisters, Wanda Warmack and Joan Stockdale....

Paul Edward Offord

Paul Edward Offord

Feb 21, 2024

Paul Edward Offord, age 25, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Offord was born on September 17, 1998 in Dearborn, MI to the late Charles Offord and Erin Berg who survives. He was an Equipment Operator with Allens Land Service. Paul loved gaming and basketball, especially the Boston Celtics.

Survived by:

Mother: Erin...

Patricia Sue Akers

Patricia Sue Akers

Feb 20, 2024

Patricia Sue Akers, age 75, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at AHC in Paris, TN. Mrs. Akers was born on December 27, 1948 in California to the late Samuel Hollingsworth and the late Ruby Brewer Hollingsworth. She was also preceded by her husband, Thomas Akers and brothers, Lloyd Hollingsworth and Gary Hollingsworth. Patricia attended...

Kathy Ann Kee

Kathy Ann Kee

Feb 6, 2024

Kathy Ann Kee, age 64, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Kee was born on April 2, 1959 in Paris, TN to the late Dewey Hall and Peggy Wimberly Hall who survives. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mike Hall.   Mrs. Kee was a CNA with Camden Healthcare.

Survived...

Carolyn French

Carolyn French

Feb 5, 2024

Carolyn Sue French, age 84, of Dickson, TN passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN. Mrs. French was born on May 16, 1939 in Benton County, TN to the late Hulon Kenneth Robins and the late Jessie Cole Robins. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bradley French and brothers, George...

Mildred Clemintine Holland

Mildred Clemintine Holland

Jan 30, 2024

Mildred Clemintine Holland, age 89, of Big Sandy, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton, Ohio. Mrs. Holland was born on February 27, 1934 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Raymond Porter Merrell and the late Bertha Ann Berry Merrell.  She was also preceded in death...

Kenneth Ray Allen

Kenneth Ray Allen

Jan 16, 2024

Kenneth Ray Allen, 67 of Hutto, TX passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Mr. Allen was born on November 12, 1956 in Benton County, TN to the late Leonard Allen and Carolyn Clendenin Allen. He was also preceded by a brother Roger Allen. Mr. Allen was a member of the American Legion and served in the U.S. Navy. He...

Robert "Wayne" Allen

Robert "Wayne" Allen

Jan 11, 2024

“A man of God and a man of Love.”

Robert Wayne Allen, 96, of Paris, Tennessee, left this world to be with the Lord on January 11, 2024 at 12:28 am, after falling suddenly ill. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family.

Wayne was born on May 28, 1927 to Jesse Lee Allen and Lucille (Rayborn) Allen in Bemis, Tennessee....

Jerry Lynn Inman

Jerry Lynn Inman

Jan 7, 2024

Jerry Lynn Inman, age 81, of Huntingdon, TN passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Huntingdon Healthcare and Rehab. Mr. Inman was born on October 16, 1942 in Decatur County, TN to the late Troy Inman and the late Arbie Hayes Inman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Perry Inman; brother, Obie Inman; and grandson,...

Lorrie Ellen Flowers

Lorrie Ellen Flowers

Jan 2, 2024

Lorrie Ellen Flowers, 58 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Flowers was born on September 30, 1965 in Avon, IL to the late David Tracey and Betty Brown Tracey. She was also preceded in death by a sister Janet Robbins. Mrs. Flowers worked for the State of Tennessee as a Nursing...

William "Bill" Francis Branham

William "Bill" Francis Branham

Dec 31, 2023

William Francis Branham, age 71, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center. Mr. Branham was born on July 21, 1952 in Franklin County, Ohio. He was  preceded by a son, Riley Branham. Mr. Branham served in the U.S. Marines, he was self employed as a Computer Engineer, and he loved corvettes.

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Anna Marie O'Dell Crosby

Anna Marie O'Dell Crosby

Dec 25, 2023

Anna Marie O’Dell Crosby was born February 15, 1939 and resided in this world until Christmas Day, 2023 when she passed into the presence of the Lord. She was born in Crossville, TN to Laura Hayley O’Dell Henry and Lewis O’Dell, Sr.  After graduating from Cumberland County High School in 1957, she moved to Detroit, MI where she worked at...

Michael Silas Custer

Michael Silas Custer

Dec 17, 2023

Michael Silas Custer, newborn son of Michael Dylan Custer and Rachel Custer, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN. He was preceded by his maternal grandparents, James and Denise Cuthbertson.

Survived by:

Father: Michael Dylan Custer of Big Sandy, TN

Mother: Rachel Custer of Big Sandy, TN

Paternal Grandfather: Michael Eugene Custer of Garner,...

Leonard "Lenny" Alton Finch

Leonard "Lenny" Alton Finch

Dec 11, 2023

Leonard "Lenny" Alton Finch, age 80, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at AHC Paris. Mr. Finch was born on January 15, 1943 in Kenton, TN to the late Leonard Finch and the late Jessie White Finch. He was also preceded by his first wife, Donna Pearson Finch and a step-son, Clifton Wright. Mr. Finch...

Eric Stuart Johnson

Eric Stuart Johnson

Dec 6, 2023

Eric Stuart Johnson, age 72, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born on April 19, 1951 in Westport, CT to the late Alf Johnson and the late Ann Shay. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gregg Johnson and sister, Lynn Billington. Mr. Johnson retired from County Door...

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