Local Obituaries for Families in Fulton, Hickman, Kentucky and Dukedom, Tennessee
William D. Yates, Sr
Dec 5, 2020
Mr. William D. Yates, Sr, age 93, of Pilot Oak passed away Saturday, December5, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on March 15, 1927 in Graves County, KY to the late GusEverett and Novella Lee Warren Yates.
Mr. Yates was a member of the Bethlehem Methodist Church where he servedas Treasurer for 53 years and a Sunday School Superintendent...
Steve Cook
Dec 5, 2020
Mr. Steve Cook, age 60, of Dukedom, TN passed away Saturday, December5, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on October 14, 1960 in Tiptonville, TN to the late WillardThomas Cook and Silvia Mumford Cook of Fulton, KY.
Steve was of the Baptist faith was a forklift operator for the former WorldColor in Dresden, TN, where he worked for the...
Mildred Louise Mercer
Dec 4, 2020
Mildred Louise Mercer, 94, of South Fulton, passed away on Friday, December4, 2020 at Obion County Nursing Home in Union City, Tennessee.Louise was born in Garfield, Kentucky on April 18, 1926, to the late Groverand Nellie Bruner.
She and her husband, Earl spent many years in Decatur, Illinois. She retired as a cashier from the Jewell Tea Company's Eisner Grocery...
John David Ferguson
Nov 29, 2020
Mr. John David Ferguson, age 57, of South Fulton, TN passed away Sunday,November 29, 2020 at the Baptist Health of Paducah.
He was born on April 10, 1963 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Charles Leeand Catheron Claire Dantzler Ferguson.
Mr. Ferguson was a United States Navy veteran then joining the Tennessee National Guard where he served in Iraq and...
Catherine "Cathy" Turner
Nov 25, 2020
Ms. Catherine "Cathy" Turner, age 64, of Martin, TN and formerly of SouthFulton, TN passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Diversicareof Martin.
She was born on May 21, 1956 in Fulton County, KY to Ruby Mae Turnerof Martin, TN.
Cathy was a member of the Nazarene Church of Fulton and had worked for the former Fulton Daily Leader...
Jenny L. Morris
Nov 23, 2020
Jenny (Eakes) Morris, age 65, of Fulton, KY passed away on November 23, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on July 4, 1955 to the late J.W. and Betty Eakes in Union City, TN. Jenny was owner and operator of Chuck’s Pizza in Clinton, KY and later was a waitress at Nicky’s Bar B Que until it closed. She...
Benjamin "Ben" Keith Bridgewater
Nov 20, 2020
Mr. Benjamin Keith "Ben" Bridgewater, age 41, of South Fulton, TN passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN.
He was born on July 25, 1979 in Fulton County, KY to the late James Nolanand Frances Anne Brewer Bridgewater.
Ben was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Fultonand lived all of...
Charles D. "Charlie" King
Nov 19, 2020
Mr. Charles D. King, 93, of Hickman died November 19, 2020 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY.
He was a retired foreman with the Kentucky State Road Department. After his retirement he was a self-employed farmer on his land. Mr. “Charlie D” was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M....
Vada Ward Puckett
Nov 18, 2020
Vada Ward Puckett, 90, a beloved member of the South Fulton, TN community, passed away at her home on 11/18/20. She was the wife of Carl (Sonny) Puckett, Jr. who preceded her in death on October 23, 2014.
Vada was highly esteemed and well respected by her friends and family. She washard working, energetic, and creative. To those who knew...
David "Rue" Green
Nov 7, 2020
Mr. David "Rue" Green, age 28, of Fulton, KY passed away Saturday,November 7, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on March 7, 1992 in Mayfield, KY to David Earl Green andMelinda Faye Rogers Green both of Fulton, KY.
Rue was a member of the Faith Fellowship in Fulton. He attended Fulton CityHigh School and graduated from Graves County High...
LaDonna L. Stearns
Nov 3, 2020
LaDonna Louise Stearns, 90, of Fulton, KY passed away Tuesday, November3, 2020 at her residence.
LaDonna was born on June 26, 1930 in Murphysboro, IL to the lateJohn and Marion (Potter) Penrod.
She as a member of the Mt Zion OCP Church. She loved the St. LouisCardinals, University of Kentucky Basketball and playing cards. LaDonnaloved her family.
She is survived...
Ellen Rice
Nov 2, 2020
Mrs. Ellen Rice, affectionately known as "Miss Ellen", age 71 of Union City,TN and formerly of South Fulton passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN.
She was born on January 13, 1949 in Midland, TX to the late W.T. "Dub" andDarris Butler Haglar.
Ellen was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Gaylon Lee Stewart
Oct 30, 2020
Mr. Gaylon Stewart of Fulton passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Baptist Health of Paducah.
Gaylon was born in Lake County, TN November 5, 1947 to the late Leeman Stewart and Nettie Marie Wiggins Stewart.
He had lived in this area most of his life, Mr. Stewart served in the US Army and had served in Korea and...
Robert "Bob" Macklin
Oct 29, 2020
Bro. Robert "Bob" Macklin, age 58, of Hickman, KY passed away Thursday,October 29, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on June 24, 1962 in Hickman, KY to the late Clarence Devonand Betty Jean Jones Macklin.
Bro. Macklin was a member of the First Church of God in Hickman wherehe was the current acting Pastor. He was commissioned as a...
Joan Dowdy
Oct 27, 2020
On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, Joan Dowdy, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 97.
Joan was born on January 8, 1923 in Fulton, KY to Deanand Lorelle (Boaz) Collier. On August 23, 1941, she marriedGene Dowdy. They raised a son, Pat Dowdy and a daughter,Edye Ortiz.
She was a member of the Smith...
Stephen M. Grissom
Oct 25, 2020
Mr. Stephen M. Grissom, age 60, of Hickman, KY, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
He was born on September 5, 1960 to the late Macon Doyle Grissom and Trulah Lee (Jones) Grissom. Mr. Grissom worked for Garrison’s Grocery in Hickman, KY for many years and was employed for the County School System as a janitor....
Sandra Ann Mayo
Oct 25, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Ann Mayo, age 84, of Dresden, TN passed away Sunday, October25, 2020 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN.
She was born on July 12, 1936 in Detroit, MI to the late Hugh and BonnieRuth Killebrew Harrison.
Sandra was a member of the Weakley County Church of Christ in Dresden,TN. After leaving Detroit she moved to...
Joe Bayer
Oct 25, 2020
The Lord allowed Joe William Bayer to leave this earth peacefully on Sunday, October 25th. He was reunited in heaven with his parents William and Nell, and his brother, David.
Joe joined the family of Cumberland River Homes in 2005 where he was affectionately referred to as "Papa Joe".
Joe is survived by his nieces Lea Hayes (Wade) of Lebanon,...
Lillian Faye Hicks Price
Oct 23, 2020
Mrs. Lillian Faye Hicks Price, age 84, of Fulton, KY passed away Friday,October 23, 2020 in Arizona.
She was born on May 31, 1936 in Graves County, KY to the late Eddie Arlieand Neatie Gleason Henderson Hicks.
Lillian was a member of the Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and was a Licensed Practical Nurse where she had worked for the...
Clentis Turnbow
Oct 21, 2020
Mr. Clentis Turnbow, 76, of Cordova, TN, formerly of Hickman went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 21, 2020.
He had been a 911 dispatcher for the City of Hickman for twenty years. Clentis was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War in which he served two tours of duty and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
