Obituaries
Obituaries for the Benton County, TN Area
Gina Louise Johnson
Dec 30, 2020
Ms. Gina Louise Johnson, age 60, of Bruceton, TN, formerly of Big Sandy, TN, passed away on December 30, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Memphis, TN, on December 10, 1960. Ms. Johnson was preceded in death by both parents, Gill and Gloria Green Johnson, a sister: Gayla Davis, and a nephew: Mikie Ross. She was President of...
Michael Lynn Edens
Dec 28, 2020
Mr. Michael Lynn Edens, age 74, of Camden, TN, passed away at Camden General Hospital on December 28, 2020. He was born in Providence, KY, on July 31, 1946 to the late Morris and Wilma Akins Edens. He was a Printer with MPG and a member of First Baptist Church in Camden, TN.
Survived by:
Wife: Dianna Edens
Daughters: Tammy...
Mary Maudean Higdon
Dec 26, 2020
Ms. Mary Maudean Higdon, age 88, of Camden, TN, passed away December 26, 2020, at Life Care Center in Bruceton, TN. She was born January 22, 1932, to the late John and Mary Francis Jones Stepp in Benton County, TN. Ms. Higdon was preceded in death by husband, Willis Higdon, two brothers; Goldie Stepp and Wilford Stepp, and a daughter-in-law:...
Peggy Jo Thomason
Dec 23, 2020
Ms. Peggy Jo Thomason, age 85, of Big Sandy, TN, passed away on December 23, 2020 at Camden General Hospital. Ms. Thomason was born on July 26, 1935, in Benton County, TN, to the late Durrell and Nell Hill Robbins. She was preceded in death by a daughter; Sharon Cortese, a brother; Enloe Robbins, and three grandchildren; Jonathan Christopher, Franklin...
Gerald Edward Goldman
Dec 22, 2020
Mr. Gerald Edward Goldman, Sr., age 83, of Big Sandy, passed away at his residence on December 22, 2020. He was born to the late Hymen Goldman and Thelma Caldwell Goldman on April 17, 1937, in Chicago, IL. Mr. Goldman was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Goldman. He was an Army Veteran, a Diesel Mechanic with Mack Trucks,...
Charles Dwight Forrest
Dec 18, 2020
Mr. Charles Dwight Forrest, age 75 of Big Sandy, TN, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at Camden Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Forrest was born in Big Sandy, TN, on September 1, 1945, to the late Hobert Leon and Mary Francis Wheatley Forrest. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tommie Cook Forrest, brothers; Hobert Forrest, Raydale Forrest,...
John Thomas Baker
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. John T. Baker, age 94, of Big Sandy, TN, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, AHC Union City, TN. He was born in Memphis, TN, February 25, 1926, to the late Raymond Charles and Edith Austin Baker. He was a Navy Veteran and an Inspector with Lockheed Martin. They have chosen cremation.
Harry Wayne Glaesmann
Dec 7, 2020
Mr. Harry Wayne Glaesmann, age 68, of Camden, passed away at his residence on December 7, 2020. He was born in TX, on April 17, 1952. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked at Jones Plastic.
A graveside service with full military honors will be Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Camden City Cemetery.
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Aaron True Quinn, Jr.
Dec 6, 2020
Mr. Aaron True Quinn, Jr., age 64, of Camden, passed away at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, in Jackson, TN, on December 6, 2020. He was born October 10, 1956 in Nashville, TN, to the late Aaron True and Bonnie Jean Burdett Quinn, Sr. Aaron was preceded in death by his wife Belinda Arnold Quinn. He was self-employed in the...
Betty Louise McCall
Dec 6, 2020
Mrs. Betty Louise McCall, age 59, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on December 6, 2020, at Camden Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born March 27, 1961, in Winter Garden, FL, to the late Fred and Louise Messer Skipper, and also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Skipper, and a sister, Demaris Messer. Betty was a Computer Programmer with...
James Anthony Maiden
Dec 6, 2020
Mr. James Anthony Maiden, age 56, of Camden, TN, passed away on December 6, 2020, at Camden General Hospital, in Camden, TN. He was born in Okinawa, Japan to Jerre Maiden and the late Kathleen Keatley Maiden, and also preceded in death, by his step-mother, Janith Maiden. He was a self-employed carpenter, by trade.
Survived by:
Daughter: Jessica Debord of...
Dorothy Gertrude Cornett
Dec 1, 2020
Ms. Dorothy Melton Cooley Cornett, age 94, formerly of Camden, TN, passed away December 1, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, TN. Dorothy was born November 4, 1926, to the late Joseph and Gertrude Forrest Melton in Benton County, TN. She was preceded in death by husbands, Hershel Cooley and James Cornett, sons; Tony Cooley, Ronny Cooley, brothers; Ford,...
Johnnie Cleaburn Kee
Nov 30, 2020
Johnnie (John) Cleaburn Kee, age 100, of Aurora, IL, formerly of Plano, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020. John was born November 27, 1920 in rural Benton County, TN to the late John Marshall and Era (Higdon) Kee. He joined the army at the age of 23 and served in the Philippines during WWII. John was awarded...
David Arnold Mckelvy
Nov 30, 2020
Mr. David Arnold McKelvy, age 70, of Camden, TN died November 30, 2020, in Rogersville, TN. David was born on November 23, 1950, to the late Joe Vick and Betty Arnold McKelvy, in Highland Park, MI. He is an U. S. Army Veteran, a NRA member, and a Unit Operator with TVA.
Survived by:
Wife: CoraLynn Hunt McKelvy of Greenville,...
Deborah Kay Markham
Nov 30, 2020
Ms. Deborah "Debby" Kay Markham, age 67, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was born to the late Haskin and Ruby Wyatt Miles, on November 10, 1953, in Paris, TN. Deborah was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Layne Markham, brother, Billy Miles, sisters, Anita Matheny, and Fay Cuthbertson. She was...
Ginger Floyd Blackburn
Nov 25, 2020
Ginger Floyd Blackburn, age 76, of Camden, TN passed away peacefully on November 25, 2020, at Hendersonville Tristar Hospital after a brief illness. Ginger was born in Camden, TN on November 17, 1944, daughter of the late Troy Leland “Bunk” and Ellen Jordan Floyd. Ginger graduated from Camden Central High School in 1962. She retired from the Benton County Trustees...
Thomas Donnie Akers
Nov 23, 2020
Mr. Thomas Donnie Akers, age 75, of Big Sandy, TN passed away November 23, 2020 at St. Thomas Hospital Midtown, in Nashville, TN. He was born on May 8, 1945, in Memphis, TN, to the late Roy Thomas and Carolyn Christopher Akers. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dean Akers, of Big Sandy, TN. Mr. Akers was...
Vera Irene Hayes
Nov 23, 2020
Ms. Vera Irene Hayes, age 102, of Springfield, TN, formerly of Benton County, TN, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at The Waters of Robertson, in Springfield, TN. She was born to the late Paul L. and Hattie Vann Patterson in Madison County, AL. Ms. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dewey Hayes, a son,...
Michael David Leach
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Michael David Leach, age 74, of Springville, TN, passed away on November 18, 2020, at his residence. He was born January 15, 1946 in Detroit, MI, to the late Donald and Annette Swies Leach. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Leach; son Michael Leach; brother Donald Leach; three sisters, Shirley Dwyer, Barbara Lowery, Betsy Collins...
Allan Jay Grinnell
Nov 15, 2020
Mr. Allan J. Grinnell, age 26, of Big Sandy, TN, passed away on November 15, 2020. He was born February 8, 1994 in Paris, TN, to Jay Edward Grinnell and the late Susan Goodwin Grinnell. He was self-employed in the construction industry.
Survivors include:
Wife: Crystal Grinnell of Camden, TN
Son: Samson Grinnell of Camden, TN
Brother: Albert Henson
Sister:...
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