Local Obituaries for Families in Fulton, Hickman, Kentucky and Dukedom, Tennessee
LaVerne Smith Cruce
Jan 27, 2018
Mrs. LaVerne Smith Cruce, age 82, of Canton, MI passed away in Nashville, TN on January 27, 2018. She was born in Humphreys County, TN on January 10, 1936 to the late Norton Lorenzo Smith and Alice Elizabeth Wheeler Smith Wiggam. She was married to the late Walter Thomas "Tommy" Cruce and they were married for 55 years. She was...
Elvis J. Ferguson
Jan 24, 2018
Mr. Elvis J. Ferguson, age 96, of Clinton, KY died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Clinton Place in Clinton, KY. He was a member of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and song leader, a United States Army veteran where he served in World War II. Mr. Ferguson retired from Central Soya in...
Charles Avery Wiley
Jan 21, 2018
Mr. Charles Avery Wiley, 78, of Hickman went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born in Fulton County KY to the late Charlie Wiley and the late Mable (Blanton) Wiley on May 14, 1939. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Aletha (Castleman) Wiley and brother,...
Wanda Louise Vaden, née Stephens
Jan 19, 2018
Aged seventy-three years, Wanda Louise Vaden, née Stephens—Ms. Vaden a retired nurse, a retired lessor, and a beloved mother—passed away at 12:49 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Obion County Nursing Home. Her visitation will last from 5 until 7 p.m., visitation occurring on Saturday, January 27, in the Union City First Baptist Church's old sanctuary. To come...
Sharon Diane Smith
Jan 18, 2018
Mrs. Sharon Smith of Union City and formerly of South Fulton died Thursday morning, January 18, 2018, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital (ER) in Union City. She was a homemaker and came to this area from Chicago, IL in 1986. She is survived by a daughter Diane Mary Bailey Yoder of Round Lake, IL, three sons John Billy Smith, Bobby...
Betty Jean Gordon
Jan 11, 2018
Assistant Pastor Elder Betty Jean Gordon was born on October 7, 1942 in Hickman, KY to Frank Houston and Verna Mae Douglas. She was married to Elder Bennie Gordon Sr. who preceded her in death. Betty was formerly employed at Ferry Morse Seed Company for a number of years. Betty was an active member of her community. She was a...
Dorothy Clinard
Jan 9, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Clinard, age 79, of Cuba, KY died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Mills Health & Rehab Center in Mayfield, KY. She was a member of the Cuba Baptist Church and had been a teller for the General Tire Credit Union. Mrs. Clinard is survived by a daughter, Belinda Vaughn of Fulton, KY, two sons; Jeff (Brenda) Clinard...
Jimmy Allen
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Howard Allen, age 81, of South Fulton, TN died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. He was a member of the South Fulton Baptist Church, a United States Air Force veteran where he was an airplane mechanic. Mr. Allen was a Kentucky Colonel and was a private contractor for...
Philip Rose
Jan 5, 2018
Mr. Philip Rose, age 66, of Cayce, KY died Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and he worked at several different factories in the maintenance department. He had received a Bachelor's Degree from Murray State in Engineering Technology. After retirement he enjoyed gardening, riding...
Tommy Rickman
Jan 3, 2018
William Thomas “Tommy” Rickman, age 89, of Lexington, KY and formerly of Fulton, KY, died January 3, 2018 at Northpoint Healthcare in Lexington. Tommy was a member of the Smith Street Church of Christ and was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from the former Ferry Morse Seed Company in Fulton after 30 years. He was preceded in death by...
Iola Rice
Dec 31, 2017
Mrs. Iola “Olie” Stroud Rice, age 88, of Nashville and formerly of South Fulton, TN died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Trevecca Center for Rehab & Healing in Nashville, TN. She was a loving Mother who was devoted to family. She was retired from Henry I. Siegal Co. where she made Chic Jeans for 23 years. She was a...
James Dwight Hooper
Dec 31, 2017
Mr. James Hooper of the Brownsville community (KY) near Hickman died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam. He was a dog breeder and was a member of the AKC Kennel Club and German Shepherd Dog Club of America. He had lived in northwest Indiana and then had...
Paul Stanley Beck
Dec 31, 2017
Mr. Paul Stanley Beck,age 71, of Fulton died in Hickman County, KY. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a retired farmer. He had been an electrician while serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He had lived in Hickman County, KY most of his life. He is survived by his wife...
Richard Eugene Hosey
Dec 27, 2017
Mr. Richard Eugene Hosey, age 91, of Water Valley, KY died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Clinton-Hickman County I.C.F. He was a retired correctional officer from Kern County Sheriff Department in Bakersfield, CA, a United States Navy veteran where he served in World War II and a member of the Meudell-Oildale Lodge # 695 in Bakersfield, CA. Mr. Hosey...
Janice Paulette Ring
Dec 27, 2017
Mrs. Janice Paulette Ring, age 57, of South Fulton, TN died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Diversicare of Martin. She was a homemaker and lived all of her life in this area. Mrs. Ring is survived by her husband, James Gordon Ring whom she married April 11, 1997, a son Daniel (Cheryl) Lewis of Athens, AL, two daughters; Delores...
Jerrell Wilson
Dec 23, 2017
Mr. Jerrell Wilson, age 78, of Fulton,KY died December 23, 2017 at the Tennova Healthcare - Volunteer Martin - ER. He was born on June 20, 1939 in West Helena, AR. He had been a farmer and came to this area from St. Louis, MO in 1964. He is survived by 3 sons Phillip Wilson of Fulton, KY, Anthony Wilson...
Patsy Carolyn Ray
Dec 21, 2017
Patsy “Pat” Ray, 76 of Hickman died on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Countryside Center in Bardwell, KY. She was born in Benton, KY on August 30, 1941 to the late Ellie Johnson and the late Mary Bell (Davis) Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 brother and 2 sisters. She was a...
Shelby Jean Taylor
Dec 18, 2017
Mrs. Shelby Jean Taylor , 68, at her home in Hickman on December 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Barbara Stonecipher. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her sons, Michael Smith of Union City, TN, James Taylor and Donald Taylor, both of Hickman and Carl Smith of Mayfield, KY, brothers, Clifford Stonecipher and Jerry Stonecipher...
Jo Nell Powell
Dec 17, 2017
Mrs. Jo Nell Powell, 60 of Hickman went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 17, 2017 and was reunited with her loving parents, Joe and Barbara Barber. She was a teacher’s assistant for the Fulton County Elementary Special education classes and had worked in the school system for over twenty-two years. Jo Nell was a member...
Phillip H. Cox, Sr.
Dec 16, 2017
Mr. Phillip H. Cox, Sr., age 73,of Fulton died Saturday morning, December 16,2017 at his home. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, was a former deputy U.S. Sky Marshal and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a First Sergeant in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He retired after 23 years of service. His military...
