All Obituaries

Ray Autry Jones, 81, of Parsons, TN, passed away Friday, October 30th, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.  He was a retired setup technician in the garment factory business. He loved to repair and restore furniture and old cars. Mr. Jones is  survived by a special friend, Margie Arnold, of Parsons; two daughters, Lisa (Renn)  Murphy and Jennie, both of NC; a son, William Autry Jones, of NC; two step sons,  Randal (Connie) McDonald, of Middleton; Joe (Stephanie)...

Loys Udell Broadway, 92, of Decaturville, TN, passed away Wednesday, October 28th, at his home.  He was a retired water & sewer supervisor for the Town of Decaturville and a member of Decaturville First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Margie  (Tillman) Broadway, of Decaturville; a daughter, Betty (Michael) Funderburk, of Decaturville; four brothers, Larry (Flora Gel) Broadway, of FL; Kenneth (Ruth) Broadway, of Scotts Hill; Vernice Broadway, of Scotts Hill; Jerry...

Jonnie Kay Cromwell, 69, of Decaturville, TN, passed away Sunday, October 11th, at Greencrest Assisted Living.  She was retired from the TN Department of Human Services. Jonnie Kay  is  survived by two sons, Brian (Mindy) Cromwell, of Counce; Jeremy (Betsie) Cromwell, of Collierville; three sisters, Betty Blackstock, of Decaturville; Jackie Jordan, of Parsons; Jimmie Faye Stevens, of Nashville; two brothers, Ronnie Blackstock, of Decaturville; Donnie (Teresa)...

Robert Eugene Raney, 89, of Decaturville, TN, passed away Wednesday, October 7th, at Henderson Co. Community Hospital. Robert was a graduate of U T Martin with a BS in Education. He had worked for Decatur County Board of Education as a teacher and coach and retired as transportation and attendance  supervisor. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and was a U S Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. Robert is  survived by his wife, Geraldine Milam Raney, of...

Arther Ray Montgomery, 80, of Bath Springs, TN, passed away Sunday, October 4th, at AHC Decatur Co.   He was a self employed logger. Arther Ray  is  survived by his wife, Betty Ann Montgomery, of Bath Springs; a son,Todd Montgomery, of Bath Springs; a sister, Peggy Lee Montgomery, of Bath Springs.    He is also survived by 3 Grandchildren - Madison McPeake, Chase Montgomery and Alexis Montgomery and 1 Great Grandchild - Cannan McPeake He was preceded in death...

Hugh Gary Thomas, 74, of Parsons, TN, passed away Sunday, October 4th, at his home.  He had worked as a plumbing and electrical tech for Broadway Plumbing & Electric, was a member of Decaturville First Baptist Church and had served in the Army National Guard. Gary  is  survived by his wife, Shirley Webster Thomas, of Parsons, two daughters, Lisa (Wes) Woods, of Lexington, Valerie Broadway, of Parsons, a brother, Hank Thomas, of Parsons.    He is also survived...

Ralph Lewis "Rick" Lathrop, 77, of Scotts Hill, TN, passed away Monday, September 21st, at his home. He was a US Marine veteran serving in Vietnam and then served in the US Coast Guard as a Chief Boatsman Mate. Rick  is  survived by two sons, Brent Lathrop, of Peabody, MA; Brian Lathrop, of Waverly, MA; 5 Grandchildren and a special friend, Heather Milam Collazo and her children, Mateo, Miguel, Sierra and Mia. He was preceded in death by a son, Clifford Lathrop, and...

Ricky Steven "Pop" Kennedy, 73, of Bath Springs, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 15th, at his home. He was retired  from Leroy Somer, was a 1965 Decaturville High School Graduate, he was a long time member of Old Center Methodist Church and had been attending Darden Baptist Church. Ricky was a US Army veteran serving in Germany. Ricky is  survived by his wife, Patti Kennedy, of Bath Springs; a daughter, Kerri (Billy) Slaughter, of Dyer, TN; a sister, Susan Austin, of...

Joann Wheeler Murphy Whitley, 80, of Bath Springs, TN, passed away Sunday, September 13th, at AHC Decatur Co.   She is survived by a sister, Mary Sue Funderburk, of Decaturville; a daughter-in-law, Disariee Murphy, of OK: a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Gene Murphy and Mr. Whitley, a son, Lesley Murphy, her parents, Lewis and Gerthie Wheeler, 2 brothers, M.J. and E.C. Wheeler, 2 sisters, Louise Powers and Geneva England. Graveside...

Nellie Sue Adkisson, 90, of Decaturville, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 9th, at AHC Westwood. She a retired cook at Decatur Co. Hospital. Nellie is  survived by a daughter, Shelia (Michael) Cox, of Lexington; two sons, Gary (Eddie) Adkisson, of Decaturville; Wayne (Roxanne) Adkisson, of Bath Springs; a sister, Marie McEarl, of Decaturville.    She is also survived by 5 Grandchildren - Steve (Ashley) Adkisson, Doug Adkisson, Mandy (Tim) Middleton, Amy (Steve) Brooks,...