Obituaries

Obituaries for the Benton County, TN Area

Jerry Douglas Gillihan

Jerry Douglas Gillihan

Apr 3, 2022

Jerry Douglas Gillihan, 86 of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Gillihan was born on October 17, 1935 in Sumner County, TN to the late Clarence Gillihan and Minnie Keith Gillihan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Kate Gillihan; daugher Lori Earles; brother Jimmy Gillihan; sister Sandra Elmore. Mr....

Bobbie Jo Miles

Bobbie Jo Miles

Apr 1, 2022

Bobbie Jo Miles, 74, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at AHC in Paris. Ms. Miles was born on October 4, 1947 in Paris, TN to the late Haskin Miles and Ruby Wyatt Miles. She was also preceded in death by a brother Billy Miles, sisters Anita Matheny, Faye Cuthbertson, Bonnie Lindsey and Debby Markham....

Doris June Wheatley

Doris June Wheatley

Mar 21, 2022

Doris June Wheatley, 84, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at ACH in Paris, TN.  Mrs. Wheatley was born on May 15, 1937 in Henry County, TN to the late Novell Charlton and Beulah Tennessee Smith Charlton.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Gordon Wheatley, brothers Harvin Charlton, Hardy Charlton, infant brothers Robbie...

Richard Joseph Mahoney

Richard Joseph Mahoney

Mar 21, 2022

Richard J. Mahoney, 87, of Big Sandy, Tennessee, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, just after 2:00 a.m. Richard was born on June 27, 1934, in Owosso, Michigan to the late Fred Mahoney and Mary O’Conner Mahoney.

Richard regularly attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Camden and was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a loving...

John Cervi Torri

John Cervi Torri

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. John Cervi Torri, 69, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at AHC in Paris, TN.  Mr. Torri was born on February 25, 1953 in Highland Park, IL to the late Joseph Torri and Geneva DelNista Torri. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Margaret Rejno. Mr. Torri was a retired truck driver...

James Elloyd Pierpoint

James Elloyd Pierpoint

Mar 2, 2022

James Elloyd Pierpoint, 84, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.  Mr. Pierpoint was born on May 7, 1937 in Benton County, TN to the late Otto Pierpoint and Alkie Mae Melton Pierpoint.  He was also preceded by his wife Mae Merrell Pierpoint; brothers Cecil Pierpoint, Verlin Pierpoint, Melvin Pierpoint,...

William Agabus French

William Agabus French

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. William Agabus French, 83, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Tennova in Clarksville, TN. Mr. French was born on November 13, 1938 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Ernest Ray French and Addie Marcella Wade French. He was also preceded in death by sons, Joe French, Jesse French and a sister Shirley...

Earlene Rollins

Earlene Rollins

Feb 18, 2022

Earlene Rollins, 93, passed away, peacefully, in the comfort of her own home, February 18, 2022. Beloved daughter of James Polk and Callie (Blagburn) Farmer. Loving sister of James, Joe, Flossie and Ray Farmer and Mae and Jearlene Coleman. Devoted mother to Kenny, Joe Ray, and Doris Kadas. Beloved grandmother to Kim Peters, Jennifer Modscheidler, Keith Kadas, Patti McIntyre, Mark Sward...

Joseph Andre Guenette

Joseph Andre Guenette

Feb 12, 2022

Joseph Andre Guenette Sr.

September 6, 1948 ~ February 12, 2022

West Stewartstown NH

Preceded by parents Henri Guenette and Diane Robilliard, siblings Joseph Paul, Richard Leo and Mary Pauline and grandchildren Christina and Bryan.

Survived by his loving wife of 34 years Louisa Guenette, children Joseph A. Guenette Jr. and wife Alicia, Lorinda Baker and husband Charles, Andrea Deshais...

Bobby Dwayne Kee

Bobby Dwayne Kee

Feb 8, 2022

Bobby Dwayne Kee, 70, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Kee was born on August 15, 1951 in Camden, TN. He was a retired plumber.

Survived by:

Mother: Blondell Oatsvall Kee of Camden, TN

Son: Tommy Kee of Camden, TN

Daughter: Lori (Scott) Cole of Huntingdon, TN

Brother: Billy Kee...

Brett Hayes Crockett

Brett Hayes Crockett

Feb 7, 2022

Brett Hayes Crockett, 41, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Henry County Medical Center. Brett was born on April 25, 1980 in Jackson, TN to the late Chad Crockett and Kathy Miller Crocket. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Big Sandy, TN.

Survived by:

Sister: Carrie (Jason) Miller of Big...

Nancy Elizabeth Lynch

Nancy Elizabeth Lynch

Feb 6, 2022

Nancy Elizabeth Lynch, 75, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Lynch was born on November 22, 1946 in Evergreen Park, IL to the late Frank Cavoto and Marion Gradle Cavoto. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Lynch; daughter Amy Lynch and sister Patricia Cavoto.  Mrs. Lynch was...

Louise Berry

Louise Berry

Feb 3, 2022

Louise Berry, 82, of Camden, TN passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Berry was born on January 21, 1940 in Grantsville, West Virginia to the late Leonard Stallman and Irene Wilson Stallman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Leon Berry; brothers, Troy Stallman, Eugene Stallman and Roy Stallman. Mrs. Berry was...

Vickie Lee Bunn

Vickie Lee Bunn

Jan 24, 2022

Vickie Lee Andrews Bunn, 49, of Paris, TN passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Henry County Medical Center. Ms. Bunn was born on December 31, 1972 in Henry County, TN. She was a manager with Taco Bell, a member of Community of Christ in Puryear, TN and owned Ryleigh Designs in Paris, TN.

Survived by:

 

Father: Tom...

John Boris

John Boris

Jan 20, 2022

John Boris “Johnny B” Age 59 of Wilmington, Illinois died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Born December 8, 1962 in Joliet, Illinois, John Joseph was a son of Michael and Mildred Jean (Ashley) Boris. He began his primary education in Joliet until moving to Wilmington with his family where he graduated from Wilmington...

Bobby Gene Manus

Bobby Gene Manus

Jan 16, 2022

Bobby Gene Manus, 89, of Camden, TN passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Camden General Hospital. Mr. Manus was born in Stanton, TN. on September 25, 1932 to the late Nathan Manus and Sadie Dowdy Manus. He was also preceded in death by a son, Danny Manus and brother, Wayne Manus. Mr. Manus was a retired Master Electrician...

Bradley Norman Blackburn

Bradley Norman Blackburn

Jan 14, 2022

Bradley Norman Blackburn, age 77, of Camden, TN passed away peacefully with his daughters at his bedside on January 14, 2022 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. Bradley was born on March 27, 1944, son of the late Fernie Stanley and Ruth (Flowers) Blackburn.  He graduated from Camden Central High School in 1962.  Bradley then went on...

Ora Lee Miller

Ora Lee Miller

Jan 7, 2022

Ora Lee Miller, age 77 of Springville, TN went to be with Jesus on January 7, 2022.

Ora Lee was born April 10, 1944, to the late Tommy Chamberlain SR and Mamie Davis Chamberlain of Ridgely, TN. She was a retired cook from the Paris Special School District and actively worked up until her illness in 2017. Ora Lee loved...

Roeanna Velma Orloff

Roeanna Velma Orloff

Dec 23, 2021

Roeanna Velma Cooper Orloff, 89, of Wausau, WI passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Mrs. Orloff was born on January 6, 1932 in Benton County, TN to the late Jesse and Anne Cooper. Mrs. Orloff was also preceded in death  by her son, Wesley Orloff and daughter,  Channa Rojean Anderson and brother, Curtis Cooper. Mrs. Orloff  was an avid...

William Lee Barnes

William Lee Barnes

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. William Lee Barnes, 81, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on December 18, 2021 at Henry County Healthcare in Paris, TN. Mr. Barnes was born on June 28, 1940 in Detroit, MI to the late William and Mary Helen Newboldt Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his 1st wife, Louise Barnes and 2nd wife, Betty Barnes. Mr....

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