Local Obituaries for Families in Fulton, Hickman, Kentucky and Dukedom, Tennessee

Shirley M. Jones
Jul 31, 2017
Ms. Shirley Mae Jones, age 79, of Hopkinsville, KY died Monday, July 31,2017 at the Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Luther and Relma Terrell Jones, two brothers Charles Wendle Jones and Larry Jones and two sisters, Carolyn Baumgardner and Mary Joyce Jones Haynes....
Joseph Carlton Clark
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Joseph Carlton Clark, age 81, of South Fulton,TN died early Friday July 28,2017 at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served in the Korean War and was a retired repairman for the Xerox Company. He worked in the Washington D.C. area and had been an instructor at the Leesburg, VA facility. He was...
Betty Marie Pederson
Jul 25, 2017
Mrs. Betty Marie Pederson, age 80, of Fulton, KY died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Baptist Memorial East in Memphis, TN. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fulton, KY and was a homemaker. She had lived also lived in Chicago, IL. She is survived by three daughters Patricia Noe of Wheaton, IL, Donna Petrie of Geneva,...
Becky Clapp
Jul 24, 2017
Mrs. Becky Clapp, age 72, of Water Valley, KY died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was a member of the Pilot Oak Baptist Church and was a clerk with the U.S. Post Office in Water Valley. She is survived by her husband, David Clapp whom she married January 19, 1968, three daughters; Katrina M. (Todd)...
Mary Lillian Burpo
Jul 24, 2017
Mrs. Mary Lillian Burpo, age 83, of the Cayce Community died Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Diversicare of Fulton. She was a longtime member of the New Hope Baptist Church and lived most of her life in the Cayce Community. Mrs. Burpo is survived by her children; Barbara (Tom) Johnson of Hornbeak, TN, Paul Ray Burpo of Clinton, KY,...
Mary Jane Jones
Jul 23, 2017
Ms. Mary Jane Jones, age 44, of Martin, TN died July 23, 2017 at the Jackson - Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Union City, TN. She is survived by her mother Mary Pannell Royster, a daughter Kimberly Stephenson of Fulton,KY, two sons Glenn Dewayne Dickerson of Union City,...

Lilly Fay Coy
Jul 23, 2017
Mrs. Lilly Fay Coy, age 79, of Fulton, KY died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her residence. She attended First Baptist Church in Fulton and lived most of her life in this area. She is survived by two children; Charlotte Capra of Woodland Mills, TN, Faron Thomas Coy of Fulton, KY, five grandchildren; Michael Capra of Destin, FL, Timothy Capra...
Houston Scott Johnson
Jul 22, 2017
Houston Scott Johnson, age 23, passed away July 22, 2017. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee,class of 2017. He loved to play cards and golf, and he loved his little buddy Bongo. Houston always brightened a room, was the life of the party, and was deeply loved and respected by his friends. He is survived by his...
Juanita Johnson
Jul 19, 2017
Mrs. Juanita Johnson, age 93, of South Fulton, TN died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her residence. She was a member of the Parkway Church of Christ and was a member of the Sunday morning ladies class. She is survived by three daughters; Brenda Cruce of Plymouth, MI, Sherry (Johnny) Sams of Sidonia, TN, Rita (Donald) Hazlewood of South Fulton,...

Michael Richard Taylor
Jul 12, 2017
Mr. Michael Richard Taylor, age 54, of Palmersville, TN died Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was a timber cutter for the former Taylor Logging. He lived in Weakley County most of his life. He is survived by his children; Chase Taylor of Palmersville, TN and Tiffany Soloman of Fulton, KY, four grandchildren; Avery Taylor, Abigal Taylor, Madeline Taylor all of...
Dorothy Laverene Sims
Jul 11, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Laverene Sims of Reidland, KY and formerly of Fulton, KY died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Mrs. Sims was a member of Reidland Church of Christ in Paducah, KY and lived in this area most of her life. She is survived by three children; Saundra Latham (Jim) Sims of Mt Juliet, TN, Karen Sims...

Hal T. Bailey
Jul 10, 2017
Mr. Hal Thomas Bailey, age 77, of Dukedom, TN died Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Diversicare on Martin in Martin, TN. He was of the Catholic faith and retired from Hubble in Martin, TN. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Judy St. Louis Bailey whom he married June 25, 1960, four sons; Chuck (Terri Ann) Bailey of Dry...
Perlie Mai Collier
Jul 8, 2017
Mrs. Perlie Mai Collier, age 86, of South Fulton, TN died Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Union City Nursing Home in Union City, TN. She was a member of the McClures Chapel in Fulgham, KY and lived in the area most of her life. She is survived by two sons; Roy (Rozan) Collier of Martin, TN, Harold (Sharon) Collier...
Viola Peoples
Jul 4, 2017
Mrs. Viola Peoples of the Lynnville Community died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital ER in Murray, KY. She was a member of the Rhodes Chapel Baptist Church and lived most of her life in the Lynnville Community. She is survived by two sons; Darrel (Lacy) Peoples and Dale (Angela) Peoples all of Lynnville, two grandchildren...
Marie Wilhaucks
Jul 4, 2017
Mrs. Marie Wilhaucks, age 98, of Martin, TN died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Diversicare of Fulton. She was a member of the McConnell Baptist Church, where she was the oldest member, a member of the Joy Sunday School Class, WMU and the Ladies of Faith. She lived in the McConnell community all of her life. Mrs. Marie is...
Lucille Simpson
Jul 2, 2017
Mrs. Lucille Simpson, age 93, of Fulton, KY died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Cane Creek Rehab in Martin, TN. She was a member of the South Fulton United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Simpson is survived by a son Jack Simpson of South Fulton, TN, three grandchildren; Steven Simpson of South Haven, MS, Shawn...
Ray Canada
Jun 29, 2017
Ray Canada was a man who lived his life one hole at a time. Ray was born in Bogota, TN and raised in Elbridge, TN. He attended UT Martin where he played basketball and the University of TN Knoxville where he played baseball. In Knoxville he met his beautiful wife Lucille. They were married for 68 years. He loved playing...
Lillie Mae Melton
Jun 26, 2017
Mrs. Lillie Mae Melton, age 95, of Fulton, KY died Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Diversicare of Fulton. She was born in Graves County, KY, graduated from Pilot Oak High School and worked at the former Henry I. Siegel and Ferry Morse Seed Company where she worked in the office and retired in 1977. She was a member of...
Bess Cardwell
Jun 26, 2017
Mrs. Bessie "Bess" Lucille Adams Cardwell, age 90, of the Rush Creek community died Monday night, June 26, 2017 at the Clinton-Hickman I.C.F. in Clinton, KY. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Hickman, KY and had taught Science and Social Studies in the Fulton County School System. She had lived in this area most of her...

David Lawrence Finch
Jun 26, 2017
Mr. David Lawrance Finch, age 74, of Martin, TN died Monday, June 26, 2017 at his residence. He was a self employed farmer and lived all of his life in this area. Mr. Finch is survived by his wife, Helen Wiggins Finch whom he married October 2, 1964, a daughter Christina Lynn (Matthew) Rinaldo of Saugerties, NY, two grandchildren; Tiffany...