Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton County, TN Area

James Douglas Scarbrough

James Douglas Scarbrough

Jun 23, 2023

James Douglas Scarbrough, age 79 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Mr. Scarbrough was born on June 6, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Thomas Scarbrough and the late Gertrude McCorkle Scarbrough. He was also preceded in death by a brother John Scarbrough. Mr. Scarbrough enjoyed...

Phillip Duane Camp

Phillip Duane Camp

Jun 12, 2023

Phillip Duane Camp, 73, of Big Sandy, TN, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Camden Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Mr. Camp was born on November 17, 1949 in Chicago, IL to the late Dalph Camp Sr. and Bonita Moody Robertson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rena Camp, daughter Jennifer Coen, brothers, Dalph Camp Jr, Michael...

Billy Duaine Pierpoint

Billy Duaine Pierpoint

May 21, 2023

Billy Duaine Pierpoint, 87, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Pierpoint was born on November 3, 1935 in Big Sandy, TN to the late John Pierpoint and the late Evie Wheatley Pierpoint. He was also preceded in death by brothers Thomas Pierpoint, Robert Pierpoint, Carl Pierpoint; sisters Aline Melton Grathwell, Romaine...

Joan Stockdale

Joan Stockdale

May 14, 2023

Joan Stockdale, 74 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Stockdale was born on April 30, 1949 in Benton County TN to the late Dewey Warmack and the late Ora Melton Warmack. She was also preceded in death by son Bart Stockdale and sister Wanda Warmack. Mrs. Stockdale was retired from HIS...

Michaelle Wilke

Michaelle Wilke

May 10, 2023

Michaelle Shipley Wilke, age 70, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN. Mrs. Wilke was born on May 22, 1952 in Michigan City, IN to the late Richard Shipley and the late Mary Galinowski Shipley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Daniel Wilke. Mrs. Wilke...

Wendell Calvin Forester

Wendell Calvin Forester

Apr 21, 2023

Wendell Calvin Forester,79, of Big Sandy, TN. passed away on April 21, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Forester was born on October 14, 1943 in Cross Co, AR to the late Ralph Forester and Minnie O’Neal Forester. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Jerry Forester and Gene Forester. Mr. Forester was a retired farmer and businessman, owning...

Donnie Lee Cuthbertson

Donnie Lee Cuthbertson

Apr 18, 2023

Donald “Donnie” Lee Cuthbertson, age 63 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Mr. Cuthbertson was born on January 8, 1960 in Cook County, IL. to the late Gaylon Cuthbertson and Charlene Miles Cuthbertson. He was also preceded by brother-in-law Michael Peay. He was retired from Laborer Local Union 386 and member of New Beginnings Church...

Dennis James Carter

Dennis James Carter

Apr 17, 2023

Dennis James Carter Sr., age 67, of Gary, Indiana, went home to his Heavenly Father on April 17, 2023, at his home in Big Sandy, TN. He was born on September 27, 1955, to Roy and Charlotte Carter.   Dennis was a father and grandfather and is survived by his loving family; his children: Trisha (Chris) Cannon, Heather King, and...

Karen Renea Flowers Lambert

Karen Renea Flowers Lambert

Apr 16, 2023

Karen Renea Flowers Lambert, 47, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Camden General Hospital. Mrs. Lambert was born on January 10, 1976 in Dyer, TN to Jeffery Flowers and Leigh Ann Poynor Flowers. She worked many years at Four Seasons Sales, Heartland Tanning both of Paris, TN. Mrs. Lambert loved arts & crafts, hunting...

Joanne Berry Cohoon

Joanne Berry Cohoon

Apr 10, 2023

Joanne Berry Cohoon, 83, of Franklin, Tennessee, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Born May 25, 1939, in Camden, Tennessee, to Elvis and Lorene Wheatley Berry, she was the penultimate of eight children. 

Joanne, known to her family simply as Jo, was a 1957 graduate of Lincoln High...

Jean Betty Whitaker

Jean Betty Whitaker

Apr 10, 2023

Jean Betty Whitaker, 91 of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Whitaker was born on March 17, 1932 in Ashville, NC to the late Plesse White and Ethel Ball White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Henson and brother Charles White. Mrs. Whitaker was a retired CNA and...

Hollis Lee Ledbetter

Hollis Lee Ledbetter

Mar 31, 2023

Hollis Lee Ledbetter, 84, of Buena Vista, TN passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Ledbetter was born in May 19, 1938 in Decatur County to the late Alexander Ledbetter and the late Bertha Inman Ledbetter.

Survived by:

Wife: Carolyn Ledbetter of Buena Vista, TN

Daughters: Jeannine (Kim) Lowe of Vale, TN

                  Karen (Jeff)...

Grace Wilson

Grace Wilson

Mar 24, 2023

Grace Wilson, 85, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Wilson was born on November 16, 1937 in Camden, TN to the late Cleatus Goodman and the late Mattie Watson Goodman. She was also preceded in death by her husband W.T. Wilson; daughter Carol Hughes; brother J.C. Goodman; sister Helen Hatley and grandson...

Xavier Lynn Thomas

Xavier Lynn Thomas

Mar 23, 2023

Xavier Lynn Thomas, infant baby boy, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Tri Star Centennial Hospital in Nashville, TN. Xavier was born on March 22, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Survived by:

Father: Javonn Thomas of Big Sandy, TN

Mother: Kendall George of Big Sandy, TN

Maternal Grandparents: Bart and Stephaine George of Big...

Ronald Michael Collins Jr.

Ronald Michael Collins Jr.

Mar 20, 2023

Ronald Michael Collins Jr., 58, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Collins was born on December 18, 1964 in Concord, NH to the late Ronald Michael Collins Sr. and the late Rolanne Lortie Collins.

Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Myron Sherwood

Michael Myron Sherwood

Mar 17, 2023

Michael Myron Sherwood, 67, of Camden, TN passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Sherwood was born on February 2, 1956 in Vermont. He was a heavy equipment operator with New Johnsonville Marine.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 10 AM at Eastview Cemetery.

James "Ron" Ronald Lane

James "Ron" Ronald Lane

Mar 12, 2023

James "Ron" Ronald Lane, 81, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Mr. Lane was born on August 22, 1941 in Auburn, KY to the late J.H. “Bub” Lane and the late Adelaide Conyers Lane. Mr. Lane was retired after over 60 years from WFWL and WRJB working...

Delores "Dee" Elaine Fenner

Delores "Dee" Elaine Fenner

Mar 8, 2023

Delores "Dee" Elaine Fenner, 75, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 8, 1947. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 2 PM at McRaes Chapel Cemetery in Big Sandy, TN.

Cassandra "Casey" Lynn Hicks

Cassandra "Casey" Lynn Hicks

Mar 4, 2023

Cassandra “Casey” Lynn Hicks, 50, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Camden General Hospital. Mrs. Hicks was born on January 7, 1973 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her mother Gabrielle Olah Barrett; daughter Meagan Hicks and brother Eric Roberts. Mrs. Hicks worked at West Tennessee Bone & Joint...

Nelda Jane Curtis

Nelda Jane Curtis

Feb 28, 2023

Nelda Jane Curtis, 84, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Curtis was born on November 5, 1939 in Camden, TN to the late Milburn Webb and the late Mary Alice Wheatley Webb. She was also preceded in death by her husband George B. “Dick” Curtis; daughter Melanie Curtis Farrar;...

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