Greg Greenway
Sep 23, 2025
Larry Gregory Greenway, 64, died at his home in Henderson, on September 23, 2025. He was born on April 21, 1961, to Larry Daniel and Betty Ann Tallent Greenway in Summerville, Georgia. He had been a resident of Henderson for more than 30 years.
Greg (as he was known to his family) was a quintessential salesman, and spent most of his...
Dorothy Ray
Sep 23, 2025
Dorothy Ray departed this life on September 23, 2025 at the age of 89 years, 8 months, and 14 days. She was born in Perry County, Tennessee on January 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Ocie Creasy Powell. On November 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Joe Ray, who preceded her in death on August 4, 2019....
Doris Evelyn Lackey
Sep 23, 2025
Doris Evelyn Lackey was born on September 29, 1925 in Olive Hill, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William Hiram Omby and Mary Walker White Smith.
On March 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Joseph Kendrick Lackey, who preceded his wife in death on April 30, 1995.
Doris worked at the Defense Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was a...
Diane Maxwell
Sep 23, 2025
Diane Maxwell was born on May 23, 1955 in Bolivar, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Aubra "Red" and Mamie Vernease Lowrance Majors.
On May 26, 1973, she was united in marriage to Richard "Dickie" Maxwell, who survives.
Mrs. Maxwell worked as a real estate paralegal for Denton & Cary Law Firm and for Procare in Bolivar, Tennessee. She was a member...
Franklin Dee Long
Sep 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Franklin Dee Long, age 85, of Lawrenceburg, TN, who left us on September 22, 2025. He was born on July 6, 1940, in Waynesboro, TN, to the late Amos and Lula Bell Crawley Long.
On May 20, 1961, he married Lucretia Ann Whitehead, with whom he shared a beautiful life...
David Faron Caperton
Sep 22, 2025
David Faron Caperton, age 57, of Westpoint, TN, passed away on September 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on July 10, 1968, in Florence, AL, to D.F. and Shirley Ruth Tidwell Caperton.
On February 6, 2004, David joined hands and hearts with his beloved wife, Andrea Michelle Lovelace. Their journey together was filled with love,...
Martha Jo (Marty) Sullivant Melton
Sep 22, 2025
Martha “Marty” Jo Sullivant Melton went home to the Lord after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering devotion as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Born on September 28, 1947, in Danville, Arkansas, Marty was the beloved daughter of the late Horace and Anna Jo Sullivant. Marty grew up in Danville and Little Rock,...
Tom Weeks
Sep 21, 2025
Mr. Thomas Ray Weeks passed away at his home on Sunday, September 21, 2025. He was 78 years old.
He was born April 14, 1947, son of the late John L. and Clara (Simmons) Weeks of Henderson. Mr. Weeks grew up in Henderson and attended Chester County Schools. While in high school, he was an integral member of the football, baseball,...
Jerrold Dane Stewart
Sep 21, 2025
Jerrold Dane Stewart, born on March 23, 1949, in Selmer, Tennessee, was the beloved son of the late Ross Everett and Lucy Avis Brewer Stewart. He peacefully departed this life on September 21, 2025, at the age of 76.
Jerrold was united in marriage to Billie Jo Bendall on December 11, 1971, sharing a life filled with love and companionship until...
Onetta Elizabeth McWilliams Daniel
Sep 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Onetta Elizabeth McWilliams Daniel, at the age of 89, on September 20, 2025. She was born on August 3, 1936 the daughter of the late Jasper Evans and Nona Mae Brewer McWilliams, Onetta's life was a tapestry of love, dedication, and creativity.
Onetta found her soulmate in Alfred Daniel, marrying...
Daniel Doyle
Sep 20, 2025
DANIEL DOYLE
Beech Bluff, TN: William Daniel Doyle age 68, passed away September 20, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born May 15, 1957, in Henderson, the son of the late Joseph Earl and Eva Ozene Jordan Doyle. He attended school at Beech Bluff. He worked at Larry’s Plywood Paneling, Wicks Lumber Company and then Tull Brothers, where he...
Billy Dingus
Sep 19, 2025
Billy Dingus, born on August 1, 1942, in Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025. He is remembered for his vibrant spirit and a life filled with adventure, dedication, and a love for family.
Billy devoted many years to his career as an electrician and maintenance worker, retiring at the age of 62 after a long tenure with Franklin Electric...
Ricky Oneal Ray
Sep 19, 2025
Ricky Oneal Ray, treasured son of Billy Loyd Ray, Jr. and Lindsay LeShae Kent Ray, was born on September 3, 2025 in Florence, Alabama.
Ricky was a little fighter from the moment he was born. He will be dearly missed by his family who loved him very much.
Ricky Oneal Ray departed this life on September 19, 2025 in Huntsville, Alabama, at...
Ken Elder
Sep 19, 2025
Ken Elder, born on December 20, 1965, in Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on September 19, 2025, in Henderson, Tennessee. He will be profoundly missed by the many lives he touched throughout his journey.
Ken was not only a devoted father to his children but also an affectionate grandfather who treasured every moment he spent with his 7 grandchildren. He was the...
Sue Rowland
Sep 18, 2025
Sue Rowland
Bethel Springs: Martha Sue Rowland, age 78, passed away September 18, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
She was born November 18, 1946, in Morris Chapel, the daughter of the late Leonard Andrew and Lois Presley Flatt. She married Gaylon Rowland on November 22, 1969, and they made their home at Bethel Springs in Chester County. They were...
Leon Campbell, Jr.
Sep 18, 2025
Leon Campbell, Jr. was born on May 23, 1950, in Brownsville,, and he passed away on September 18, 2025, in Bolivar Tennessee. Leon dedicated 47 years his life to Ford Construction, where he excelled as a heavy equipment operator, predominantly working with a dragline until health began to decline. A man of few words, he embodied the essence of hard...
Nancy Rush
Sep 18, 2025
Jacks Creek, TN: Nancy Pearl Emerson Rush passed away Wednesday night, September 18, 2025, at Charter Memory Care in Jackson.
She was born in Henderson, the daughter of the late George Neal Emerson and Ninnie Flois Smith Emerson Thomas. She attended schools in Chester County. She married G. W. ‘Dub’ Rush, August 26, 1950. They raised their family at Sanford Hill...
Margie Jane Moore
Sep 17, 2025
Margie Jane Moore, born on April 15, 1934, in McNairy County, TN, was a beloved daughter of the late Hugh and Bertha Lee Goodrum Sanders. As the oldest of ten siblings, she embraced the role of a nurturer from a young age, fostering strong bonds throughout her life.
On September 23, 1950, Margie united in marriage with George Thomas Moore, beginning...
Sheree Smiddy Mott
Sep 17, 2025
I was born on March 21, 1966, in Shelby County, Tennessee to Sterling Gene and Sarah Anna Smiddy. My father named me Sheree Evonne.
My brother, Bob, was adopted almost 2 years prior to my birth. My parents did not think that they could have children of their own. I was an unexpected surprise, arriving with the best of intentions.
My childhood...
Legs Willis
Sep 16, 2025
Walter, Edgar Lee "Legs" Willis, age 56, died September 16, 2025 at his home in Henderson.
He was born in Montgomery, WV on October 14, 1968, son of Walter Burt and Esta Luella Strickland Willis.
He grew up in the Hilltop/Mifflin area of Chester County, TN and attended Chester County schools.
He worked as a roofer for Rodney Butler, cooked BBQ for Jimmy...
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