Obituaries
Fayette County, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas
Ronald Emmett "Ronny" Dunn
Oct 27, 2024
Ronald Emmett “Ronny” Dunn, age 71, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and husband of Brenda Leatherwood Dunn, departed this life Sunday morning, October 27, 2024 at his home.
Ronny was born December 25, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Royan Waters Dunn and Emogene Margaret Wilson Dunn. He graduated from Collierville High School in 1971 and was an entrepreneur...
Marion David Morris
Oct 25, 2024
Marion “David” Morris, age 77, beloved brother, uncle, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on October 25, 2024 of natural causes. He was born September 11, 1947 in Somerville, Tennessee. He was a lifelong resident of Fayette County.
David was the 4th child of seven born to John E. and Virginia T. Morris of Williston, Tennessee. He was preceded in...
Patsy Morris
Oct 24, 2024
Patricia Glynn “Patsy” Whitt Morris, age 76, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and wife of the late John Elbert “Johnny” Morris, Jr., departed this life Thursday morning, October 24, 2024 at her home.
Patsy was born October 21, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Forest Glenn Whitt and Juanita Butts Whitt. She was married September 17, 1982 to John...
Michael Wayne Avent
Oct 24, 2024
Michael Wayne Avent, age 83, went to his heavenly home on October 24, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Cheryl Avent; three daughters, Kim Avent Pitsenbarger (David), Karen Avent Berry (Robert) and Dana Avent Tucker (Houston); six grandchildren, Matthew Pitsenbarger, Scott Pitsenbarger (Marissa), McKenna Tucker, Collin Tucker (Cynthia), Kye Tucker and Breeze Tucker; and five great-grandchildren.
He...
Samuel Cody Bennett
Oct 21, 2024
Samuel Cody Bennett, age 36, resident of Mason, Tennessee, departed this life Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home.
Samuel was born September 7, 1988 in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Samuel Bennett and Marie Catherine Johnson Bennett. He was employed as a heavy machine operator, truck driver and carpenter. Samuel loved children and was a jack-of-all-trades who enjoyed fishing and...
Sherri Lee Kuilema
Oct 20, 2024
Sherri Lee Cohoe Kuilema, age 70, resident of Arlington, Tennessee and wife of Daniel L. Kuilema, departed this life Sunday evening, October 20, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.
Sherri was born January 27, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Gene Cohoe and the late JoAnn Reberg Cohoe. She was a graduate of East High School in Memphis,...
Helen Smith
Oct 20, 2024
Helen Smith, age 82, of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on Brad Meadow Lane. Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 11, 1942, Helen lived a full and meaningful life, filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. She was preceded in death by her first husband, David Willey, and her beloved daughter, Karen Willey.
In 2000, Helen and her...
Joan Denise Knichel
Oct 18, 2024
Joan Denise Knichel, affectionately known to many as “Nana,” 60, of Somerville, Tennessee, went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Born on November 21, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, Joanie was the beloved daughter of the late John and Mary Hartin. A 1982 graduate of Bartlett High School, she later married the love of her life, John Knichel, in...
Kennie Lee German, Jr.
Oct 16, 2024
Kennie Lee German, Jr., age 82, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Ann Harris German, departed this life Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024 at his home.
Kennie was born October 8, 1942 in Somerville, the son of the late Kennie Lee German, Sr. and Dessie Margaret Cook German. He graduated from Fayette County High School and was employed at Somerville...
Carolyn Ann Watkins
Oct 14, 2024
Carolyn Ann Watkins, age 69, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Monday morning, October 14, 2024 at her home.
Carolyn was born July 31, 1955 in Somerville, the daughter of the late Anderson Watkins, Sr. and Neshia Taylor Watkins. She was employed at McKnight Clinic in Somerville as a referral clerk for 16 years and was a member of Mt....
Ann Craft Roberts-Scarborough
Oct 13, 2024
Leahnora Ann Craft Roberts-Scarborough, age 89, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of the late James Moore Scarborough, departed this life Sunday evening, October 13, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ann was born September 3, 1935 in Rives, Tennessee, the daughter of the late George Tyler Craft and Lillian Beatrice Miller Craft. She worked hard her entire life...
Marshall Lee Mullins
Oct 12, 2024
Raised on the rock and roll of Memphis and the scenic views of Chattanooga, Marshall’s upbringing in the city guided by Appalachian parents and values created a unique blend of drive, creativity, ingenuity, common sense and big hearted, gentle kindness.
Days at Super Shops and nights on Summer Avenue, A.S. Barboro, New Highland and “Test N Tune” at Memphis International Raceway...
Harold Douglas "Doug" Williams
Oct 11, 2024
Harold Douglas “Doug” Williams, age 82, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of the late Lillian Sue Catron Williams, departed this life Friday, October 11, 2024 at Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Doug was born April 27, 1942 in Tyronza, Arkansas, the son of the late Alvin Williams and Addie Mae Dunnam Williams. He moved...
James Sullivan "Bro. Jim" Griffith
Oct 7, 2024
James Sullivan “Bro. Jim” Griffith was born in Memphis, Tennessee on Halloween in 1947 to Grant Sullivan and Cardelia (Hamby) Griffith. He joined two sisters, Sandra and Ann, and less than four years later, a third sister, Linda, completed the family. Bro. Jim heard his calling early, and at age 19, became a pastor in what became the United Methodist...
Harriett "Kae" Clemons
Oct 6, 2024
Harriett “Kae” Clemons passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the age of 85.
Kae was born March 12, 1939 in Denver, Colorado to her parents, John and Leonora Kippax. She met and fell in love with John “Jackie” Anthony Cole. They had two girls before he tragically lost his life at a young age while serving in the...
Joe Orr
Oct 1, 2024
Lowery Joe Orr, age 80, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, passed away at home after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.
Joe was born November 20, 1943 to the late Hugh Reed Orr and Gladys Geneva Orr in Pulaski, Tennessee. He grew up in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee and Columbia, Tennessee with his siblings Charles Reed Orr and Carolyn Orr Light. He graduated from...
James David "J.D." Ashcraft
Sep 30, 2024
James David “J.D.” Ashcraft, age 94, lovingly known as “Doc” by his grandchildren, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Shelva Ashcraft, departed this life Monday afternoon, September 30, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
J.D. was born April 14, 1930 in Booneville, Mississippi, the son of the late Sam David Ashcraft and Vivian Marion Skelton Ashcraft. He served...
Herman Joyner
Sep 29, 2024
James Herman Joyner, age 86, resident of Collierville, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday morning, September 29, 2024 at his home.
Herman was born February 28, 1938 in Collierville, the son of the late Sam Joyner and Helen Lucille Donaldson Joyner. He was employed with The Carrier Corporation in Collierville for 37½ years before his retirement and was a member of Kirk...
James Richard "Jimmy" Miles
Sep 27, 2024
James “Jimmy” Richard Miles, 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27th, 2024, surrounded by family who loved him dearly.
Born and raised in Fayette County, TN, his parents were the late Claudie Lee Miles and Vera Lois (Miles) Ashley and step-father Vernon Ashley, who helped to raise him after his father passed away at an early age. Additionally, he was...
Nancy Clarine Porter Claunch
Sep 26, 2024
Nancy Clarine Porter Claunch, age 88, resident of Humboldt, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday evening, September 26, 2024.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Claunch were held at 2 Wednesday afternoon, October 2, 2024 at Somerville City Cemetery with Jimmy Dale Cagle officiating.
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