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George Howard Gunn

George Howard Gunn

Sep 24, 2025

George Howard Gunn was born in Fairfield, Alabama on December 19, 1946, the son of the late Richard Cornell and Mary E. Millwood Gunn.

On January 1, 1966, he was united in marriage to Jean Ann Lyons Gunn, who survives.

George worked in Oxon Hill, Maryland, for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a fingerprint technician. He then worked for Bud Weatherly...

James Douglas Haynes

James Douglas Haynes

Sep 24, 2025

James Douglas Haynes

was born in Bedford County, Tennessee on February 12, 1942 the son of the late James Huston and Ruby Gladys Wright Haynes.

He was united in marriage to Nancy F. Roe, who preceded her husband in death on May 10, 2002.

James was a retired self employed truck driver and traveled all over the United States for over 25 years.

He...

Katherine Pleasant

Katherine Pleasant

Sep 24, 2025

Katherine Alley Patterson Pleasant, affectionately known as “Mother” by so many, was born February 21, 1926 in Wayne County and grew up in Clifton, TN. The daughter of Oliver Earl and Myrtle Moore Alley. On November 2, 1946, she was united in marriage to Byron Patterson, Jr. They made their home in Olivehill and Savannah,TN until his death in 1963....

Greg Greenway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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