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Fayette County, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Somerville, TN. and surrounding areas

Pauline Thompson Conner

Pauline Thompson Conner

Apr 12, 2025

Pauline Thompson Conner, age 90, resident of Somerville and wife of the late Carroll Conner, died on Saturday, April 12th at the National Healthcare Center in Somerville.

Mrs. Conner was born on May 2, 1934 to the late John Thompson and Ora Lee Perrigo Thompson. She attended Parks Elementary School in her younger years and married Carrol Conner on August 6,...

Douglas Andrew "Doug" Goode, Jr.

Douglas Andrew "Doug" Goode, Jr.

Apr 10, 2025

Douglas Andrew “Doug” Goode, Jr., age 73, resident of Navarre, Florida and husband of Debbie Goode, departed this life Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Doug was born March 31, 1952, the son of Nita Goode and the late Douglas Goode, Sr. He graduated from White Station High School in Memphis in 1970 and was the proud owner of Yosemite Sam’s in the...

Arthur Druien, Jr.

Arthur Druien, Jr.

Apr 9, 2025

Arthur Druien, Jr., age 95, resident of Moscow, Tennessee, departed this life on April 9, 2025.

Arthur was born March 5, 1930, at Fort Eustis, Virginia. He was the only son of the late Master Sergeant Arthur Druien, Sr. United States Army Retired and Mildred Fuller Druien. He graduated from Mason City High School in Mason City, Illinois and served 20...

Myrna Deloris Witter Parker

Myrna Deloris Witter Parker

Apr 8, 2025

Myrna Deloris Witter Parker, age 72, resident of Rossville, Tennessee and wife of Benny Parker, departed this life Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Myrna was born September 7, 1952 in Westfield, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Donald Jack Witter and Mary Elizabeth Lane Witter. She graduated from Messick High School in 1970 and from...

Dorothy Ann Calwell Phillips

Dorothy Ann Calwell Phillips

Apr 8, 2025

Dorothy Ann Calwell Phillips, age 78, resident of the Longtown Community in Fayette County and wife of Lemuel Phillips, departed this life Monday, April 8, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.

Dorothy was born October 5, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James and Velma Lacroix Calwell. She went to nursing school to become a Licensed...

Larry Thomas "Tommy" Riles

Larry Thomas "Tommy" Riles

Apr 7, 2025

Larry Thomas “Tommy” Riles, age 76, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Monday, April 7, 2025 at his residence.

Tommy was born October 31, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Seldon Elsie (S.E.) Riles and Mary Armour Riles. He graduated from Fayette County High School in Somerville in 1967 and served his country as a Miliary Police...

Esther Faith Sarner Richman

Esther Faith Sarner Richman

Apr 7, 2025

Esther Faith Sarner Richman, age 95, resident of La Grange, Tennessee and wife of the late Monroe Richman, departed this life Monday afternoon, April 7, 2025 at her home.

Esther was born June 5, 1929 in Utica, New York, the daughter of the late Samuel Hyman Sarner and Dora Goldstone Sarner. She graduated from Syracuse University in New York and was...

Nancy Murelle Harris Neuman

Nancy Murelle Harris Neuman

Apr 6, 2025

Nancy Murelle Neuman passed away peacefully at the National Healthcare Center in Somerville, Tennessee on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Nancy was born July 28, 1929 in Purdy, Tennessee, the daughter of Murray and Orelle Harris. She graduated from Memphis State with a B.S. in Business Administration. While attending college, she met her husband Colonel Arthur E. Neuman. Nancy ran her husband’s...

Donald Ray Perrigo

Donald Ray Perrigo

Apr 3, 2025

Donald Ray Perrigo, age 64, resident of Holly Springs, Mississippi, departed this life Thursday afternoon, April 3, 2025 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Donald was born October 26, 1960 in Memphis, the son of the late Bun Perrigo and Laura Leola Glover Joyner. He was a carpenter for many years and enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing pool, shooting guns and...

William Webster Kee, Sr.

William Webster Kee, Sr.

Apr 3, 2025

William Webster Kee Sr., born February 18th, 1931 and passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2025 at 94 years old. He was born to Starling Jonas Kee and Mary Wilson Kee, who instilled in him the values of hard work, faith, and family—principles he carried throughout his life.

A proud Korean War veteran, William served in the Air Force for his...

Champ Priddy Thomas, Jr.

Champ Priddy Thomas, Jr.

Mar 30, 2025

CHAMP PRIDDY THOMAS, JR, was born in Memphis on July 14, 1944 and joined the Lord on March 30, 2025. He had graduated from Overton High School and attended Memphis State. He began his working career throwing the morning paper at 8 years old and went on achieve prominence with his former corporation, American Wire Rope and Fitting. He was...

Bernhardt Paul Roth, Jr.

Bernhardt Paul Roth, Jr.

Mar 30, 2025

Bernhardt Paul Roth Jr. (Ben) passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025 at the age of 57. Much like his beloved Kansas City Chiefs, his last season of life was hard fought. Ben was known for his loving and generous heart. Many stray animals and people in need received support from him over the years. He was also a fierce...

Barbara Sue Parks

Barbara Sue Parks

Mar 28, 2025

On March 28, 2025, our loving Barbara Sue, “from Waterloo”, Parks left her earthly body and home. She passed this life peacefully in her sleep, as she had always prayed. Barbara may have left peacefully yet; she lived life out loud and to its fullest every day.

She was a member of Somerville Church of Christ for many years. She enjoyed...

Robin Gayle Montague Peak

Robin Gayle Montague Peak

Mar 27, 2025

Robin Gayle Montague Peak, age 67, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of Donald Peak, departed this life Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Robin was born May 22, 1957 in Somerville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Louis and Peggy Johnson Montague. She was employed as a healthcare receptionist for many years and was...

Virginia Pulliam Boswell

Virginia Pulliam Boswell

Mar 25, 2025

Virginia Pulliam Boswell lived a life of boundless energy, devotion, and generosity, always moving at “warp speed” in everything she did. Cooking was her love language, and she showed her care through legendary caramel cakes and other homemade delicacies, even mailing care packages to her family well into her 90s.

Fiercely independent yet endlessly loving, she poured her heart into family,...

Robert Wendell Hampton

Robert Wendell Hampton

Mar 24, 2025

Robert Wendell Hampton, 53, passed away at his home in Memphis, Tennessee on March 24, 2025. Jesus received him with open arms. Robert was born November 22, 1971, in Winchester, Kentucky of Earl W. Hampton of Paintsville, Kentucky and mother, Pama Penix Walters Hampton of Bradenton, Florida.

Robert was preceded in death by his grandmother, Pauline Holbrook Hampton and his grandfather,...

Rose Lynn Shackelton

Rose Lynn Shackelton

Mar 24, 2025

Rose Lynn Shackelton, age 69, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Monday evening, March 24, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee

Lynn was born October 5, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Robert Shackelton and Doerice Avery Shackelton. She was a World Champion Rodeo Trick-Rider in her teenage years. Lynn was employed as a TDOT...

James Raymond "Porky" Parks

James Raymond "Porky" Parks

Mar 24, 2025

James Raymond Parks, age 80, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Monday afternoon, March 24, 2025 at Christian Care Center in Bolivar, Tennessee.

James was born January 6, 1945 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the son of the late Carroll Moses Parks and Mary Boothe Parks. He graduated from Fayette County High School in Somerville and served two tours in Vietnam...

James Robert "Jimmy" Krepela

James Robert "Jimmy" Krepela

Mar 23, 2025

Jimmy Krepela, 82, of Oakland, TN, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 30, 1942, in Gouverneur, New York, and was loved by his parents, Eileen and Andrew Krepela.

Jimmy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who cherished time spent with his family. He was married to the love...

Leslie Hardy Flanagan

Leslie Hardy Flanagan

Mar 22, 2025

Leslie Hardy Flanagan, age 73, resident of Williston, Tennessee and husband of Anita Flanagan, departed this life Saturday morning, March 22, 2025 at his home.

Born November 16, 1951 in Somerville, the son of the late James Leslie Flanagan and Edna Lansdell Flanagan. Hardy received his education from Fayette County High School and was married March 8, 1981 to Anita Diggs...

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