Obituaries
Obituaries for the Benton County, TN Area
Michael Wayne Flowers
Dec 10, 2021
Michael Wayne Flowers Sr., 74, of Big Sandy, TN went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2021. He was born on March 2, 1947 in Rutherford, TN. Michael, "Mike" proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 20 years until he retired. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict. He continued to work...
Teresa Darlene Daugherty
Dec 9, 2021
Teresa Darlene Daugherty, 64, of Bruceton, TN passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Lifecare Center of Bruceton, TN. Ms. Daugherty was born on March 13, 1957 in Morris, IL to the late Jack Farrar and Helen Tuder Farrar. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Jim Farrar and Anthony Mitchell. She was a homemaker and member of...
Clarence Smith
Nov 30, 2021
Clarence L. Smith died November 30, 2021 at Jackson, Tennessee. He was born in Lyons, OH on September 16, 1934, son of the late Charles Eugene and Merel Smith. Clarence was a graduate of Genoa High School and later attended Toledo University. In 1957 he was drafted into the United States Army for two years of active duty followed by...
Betty Jo Farmer
Nov 25, 2021
Betty Jo Farmer, 77, of Jackson, TN passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Ms. Farmer was born on March 17, 1944 in Benton County to the late Willie Farmer and Pauline Higdon Farmer. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Earl Farmer.
She is survived by brothers; Tommy (Carleen) Farmer of Big...
Blanche Minnie Smits
Oct 24, 2021
Blanche Minnie Hall Smits, 93, of Big Sandy TN, passed away Oct. 24, 2021. She chose cremation and her ashes will be placed in Argonne, WI. Mrs. Smits was born on July 18, 1928 in Two Rivers, WI. During WWII she was a “Rosie the Riveter” where she met her husband of 64 years, Ralph J. Smits. They married on...
Frances Ann Dowdy
Oct 21, 2021
Frances Ann Dowdy, 89, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Dowdy was born on April 27, 1932 to the late Loin and Mary Atchison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Dowdy; sister, Joyce Ball and brother, Collier Atchison. Frances worked at Big Sandy School in the...
Timothy Earl Ring
Oct 19, 2021
Timothy Earl Ring, 55, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Mr. Ring was born on April 15, 1966 in Camden, TN. He was an Engineer with CSX Transportation and a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Survivors include:
Mother: Linda Ring of Big Sandy, TN
Daughter: Brandi (Dylan) Doyle of Big Sandy, TN
Sister: Tammy (David) Wood...
Kerrie Hamm
Oct 9, 2021
Kerrie Walters Hamm, 63, of Lebanon, TN passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Tri Star Summit Hospital in Hermitage, TN. Ms. Hamm was born on November 1, 1957 in Paris, TN to the late Charles Walters and Bobbie Sue Malone Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leo Hamm and son Nicholas Hamm. Ms. Hamm...
Shirley Anne Fischer
Oct 6, 2021
Shirley Anne Fischer, 83, of Camden, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Fischer was born on April 10, 1938 in Benton County to the late Bert Roney and Rose Smith Roney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Fischer; brothers, Edgar Roney, Billy Roney, Bobby Roney, Calvin Roney; and sister, Lorena...
Shirley Kate Gillihan
Oct 1, 2021
Shirley Kate Gillihan, 81, of Camden, TN passed away on October 1, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Gillihan was born on December 29, 1939 in Acworth, GA to the late Alexander Third and Elsie Gorham Third. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Earles; brothers, Sam Third and Jimmy Third; sisters Carol Jones, Chink Deece, Louise Walton,...
Kenny Lynn Townsend
Sep 30, 2021
Kenneth “Kenny” Lynn Townsend, age 58 of Camden, TN passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Townsend was born on November 8, 1962 in Chicago, IL. He was a shell diver and Baptist in faith.
Survived by:
Mother: Jean (Larry) Gwin of Eva, TN
Brothers: James Dean Hollingsworth of Camden, TN
...
Paulette Pearson
Sep 27, 2021
Paulette Pearson, 66, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Pearson was born on April 22, 1955 in Paris, TN. to the late Shirley Byrd and Martina McSwain Byrd. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Kristie Pearson and sisters, Karen Byrd and Lisa Byrd. Mrs. Pearson was a homemaker and...
Ruth Herrin Goodman
Sep 25, 2021
Ruth Herrin Goodman, 97, of New Johnsonville, TN passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Goodman was born on June 22, 1924 in Camden, TN to the late Mary Thelna Herrin and Robert Euras Greer. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Kimeul Warstler, Bill Bumpus, Buck Goodman; son, Bobby Warstler;...
Mae Frances Peirpoint
Sep 21, 2021
Mae Frances Peirpoint, 94, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Peirpoint was born on June 2, 1927 in Benton County to the late Porter Merrell and Bertha Berry Merrell. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Ray Merrell, Wayne Merrell, Charles Merrell, Howard Merrell; sister,...
Linda Marie Wintersteen
Sep 15, 2021
Linda Marie Wintersteen, 66, of Holladay, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Wintersteen was born on July 30, 1955 in Hartwick, NY to the late Joseph Orlando and Clara Mead Orlando. She was also preceded in death by a son, Tyson J. Wintersteen. Mrs. Wintersteen was a cook at Casey’s Store.
Survived by:Husband: Kip...
Terry Lee Williams
Sep 14, 2021
Terry Lee Williams, 53, of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr. Williams was born on March 12, 1968 in Benton County. He was a Dialysis Technician with DCI Clinics.
Survived by:
Father: Herman Williams
Daughters: Kristen (Daniel) Clark of Camden, TN
...
Jerry Dale Bates
Sep 8, 2021
Jerry Dale Bates, 75, of Paris, TN passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Mr. Bates was born on July 6, 1946 in Camden, TN to the late Walter Bates and Mary Cooper Bates. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sue Nolan. Mr. Bates was a retired truck driver with Houston Trucking Co. He was also...
Carol Ann Gregory
Sep 4, 2021
Carol Ann Gregory, 77 of Holladay, TN passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Ms. Gregory was born on July 24, 1944 in Hernando County, FL to the late Jacob Nelson and Eula Ivy Nelson. She was also preceded in death by brothers, James Nelson and Tommy Nelson and grandchild Heather. She was a stocker at...
Joy Doherty
Sep 1, 2021
Joy McDaniel Doherty, Age 94 of Big Sandy, Tennessee departed this life surrounded by the love of her family on September 1, 2021.
Joy was born at home in the Lick Creek Community of Benton County on December 19, 1926 to the late Beatrice Clay and Blanche Askew McDaniel.
Joy was married to the late JC Doherty on April 7th...
Billy Ray Beasley
Aug 31, 2021
Mr. Billy Ray Beasley, 78 of Camden, TN passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Beasley was born on March 11, 1943 in Benton County to the late James Beasley and Virginia Holland Beasley. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Tammy Beasley and Misty Beasley and brother, Larry Beasley. Mr. Beasley was...
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