Decatur Co TN Obituaries |
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LOUISE SANDERSON
- Services for Louise Sanderson, were May 24, 2010 at Sardis Church of Christ. Burial followed in McBridge Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge. Mrs. Sanderson a retired factory worker, age 85 passed away Friday in Decaturville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Freeman Sandersonl; one son Randy; a brother James Lee Dyer; one sister, Nell Huff; and two great grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy and Denny of Sardis; her daughter Deborah Autry of Cookeville; two sisters, Loretta Hutcherson of Nashville and Edith Dyer of Sardis and five grandchildren.
RAYMOND E. SAVAGE
- Services for Raymond E. Savage were Sunday APril 13, 2008 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Interment in Bear Creek Cem. Mr. Savage, 91, died April 11, 2008 at Decatur County. Survivors include hsi wife June, Parsons; one son, Ronald, Beatty NV; one daughter Margaret Wilkins, Parson; two sisters, Mildred Henderson, Nashville and Ruth Coleman, St.Louis. Three Grandchildren.
ODELL SCALLIONS
- Services for Odell Scallions were Friday April 30, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Scallions age 87, died April 26, 2010 at Decatur Hospital. He is preceded by his wife, Neva Johnson Scallions and a daughter Ruth Wilson. He is survived by one son, Steve, Hopkinsville KY; one daughter Linda Jackson, Greenfield SC; two brothers, James of AL and Calvin in IL; three sisters, Betty Mays, Parsons, Jessie Holt and Helen Ruth both of IL; and four grandchildren.
BONNIE LORRELL (EDMONDS) SEARNES - Graveside services for Mrs. Bonnie Stearnes, 75, of Decaturville will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 10, 2002 at Yellow Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery with Brother Ed Tubbs officiating. Mrs. Stearnes, a homemaker, passed away Monday at Decatur County General Hospital. Survivors include one son, Randell Stearnes of Holladay; three step-sons, Bobby Stearnes of Lobleville, Tommy Stearnes and Bill Stearnes both of Memphis; one sister, Sue Maness of Parsons and one brother, Milford Edmonds of Parsons. Other survivors include a special friend, Andy Whitwell of Linden. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Virgil Stearnes. JACK LEE SELLERS
- Funeral services for Jack Lee Sellers were Monday, May 26, 2008, at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack D. Sellers. Mr. Sellers age 55, died May 23, 2008 at Jackson General. Survivors include his mother, Essie Sellers, Hartsville SC, his wife Gloria Kurtzman Sellers, Holladay; two daughters Jennifer SMith, Holladay TN and Brenda K. Bledsoe, Huron TN; one brother David W. of Hartsville SC; one sister, Linda Whipkey, Ravenna OH; three grandchildren.
ROBERT A. SEWELL
- Services for Mr. Robert Sewell Jr., were held February 12, 2004 at the Collier Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe D. Thorn and Rev. Bruce Watts officiating. Interment followed at Dee’s Cemetery in Calvert City, KY. Mr. Sewell passed away February 9, 2004 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mr. Sewell was a member of the American Legion for 50 years, Masonic Lodge of Calvert City, WWII Veteran and was married to his wife the former Nina Jean Herndon for 56 years. He is survived by Jean Sewell of KY, son William (Billy) Robert Sewell of KY, daughter Judy Hendrickson of KY, brother Leroy Sewell of KY, sister Wilma Farmer of KY and Laura Smith of KY, grandsons Thomas Brent Hendrickson of KY, Robert Brad Hendreckson of KY, Jeffrey Shea Sewell of KY, granddaughter Laurie Jean Hurley of KY, great grandsons Stoney Brent Hendrickson of KY, Jack Andrew Hendrickson of KY, Garrett Dixon Hurley of KY and Sebastian Sewell of California. He was preceded in death by father Robert Andrew Sewell, Sr., mother Dona Counce Sewell and son Thomas Neal Sewell.
CAROLYN SHANES
- Services for Carolyn Shanes were Oct.7, 2011 at Parsons Mortuary with burial in Hunt Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Shanes, age 58, died Oct. 6, 2011 at Perry Community Hsp. She was preceded by one daughter, Debra Shanes and one brother, Tommy Hicks. She is survived by her husband Carl Shanes of Linden; two sons,Michael and Jason both of Linden; two daughters Mellisa Emler and Teresa Crumby; five brothers, Gene, Dale, Jacky, Jerry and Gary Hicks; one sister Jane Woods and 12 grandchildren.
BRYANT D. SHELTON
- Services for Bryant Shelton were Sunday Nov. 29, 2009 at Parsons Mortuary. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cem. Bryant age 10, died Nov. 26, 2009 at Jackson Madison Hsp. He is survived by his parents, Crystal (Jeff) Wollam, Oakfield TN; Lance (Laura) Shelton, Decaturville TN; four brothers, James Flowers, Cameron Shelton, Austin Shelton, all of Decaturville and Michael Wollam, Oakfield; two sisters, Riley Shelton and Autumn WOllam both of Oakfield; grandparents, Tommy and Martha Shelton, Middleburg TN, Roger and Barbara Houston, Bath Springs and Tony and Brenda Keeton, Sugar Tree, great-grandparents, Doug and Sue Baldwin of Scotts Hill.
MARY SHERWOOD
- Services for Mary Sherwood, age 67, January 2, 2012 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Kelley and Bro. Keith Garner officiating.
Interment followed in Cross Roads Cemetery in Parsons. Mrs. Sherwood died Thursday at her home in Lexington.
She was preceded by her husband, Mr. Lloyd Sherwood, one son Clinton, a brother,Robert Hopkins and a sister Kathleen Hopkins.
Survivors include her son, Terry Sherwood, three daughters, Aletha Kelley, Patricia Vandergriff and Christine Moffitt, two sisters, Sherley Wood and Peggy Morgann and eleven grandchildren.
TUCK SHUTT
- Services for Mr. Shutt, age 71, are scheduled for Thursday Feb. 11, 2010 in teh chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill with Bro. Howard Russom, Bro. Fate Britt, Little David Wilkins and Bro. Stephen Burns officiating. Burial follows in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bath Springs.
Mr. Tuck Shutt passed away on Monday in Memphis. He was born Sept. 9, 1938 in Decatur County to the late Joe H. and Jessie (Tucker) Shutt. He was a member of Old Center Methodist Church. He was a musician and music was his life. He also engoyed painting houses and restoring old toys. He was preceded by two brothers, Joe W. and Billy Wayne Shutt. Survivors are his wife of 46 years, Retha Powers of Decaturville; one brotehr Ed Shutt (Nina); two sisters Peggy Fucci and Wanda Lomax (odis) all of Decaturville; a sister-in-law, Monnie Shutt of Scotts Hill and several nieces and nephews.
DOSSIE SIMS JR
- Services for Dossie Sims Jr. age 73 of Parsons were APril 7, 2011 in the Chapel of Oakdale Funeral Home. Interment followed in Iron Hill Cemetery. He was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents; Dossie Sims Sr. and Eula Throgmartin Sims, his wife; Clairetta Lunsford Sims, one sister; Hattie Smith, six brothers; Ray, Ralph, Hollis, James, Tommy and Frank Sims. He is survived by two sons; Ronnie Sims of Lexington and Charles Edward Prater of Bruceton; two daughters; Kathie Harbin Thayer of Washington; Roxann McKnight; six grandchildren.
W.C. SIMS
- Funeral services for W. C. Sims were Saturday February 13, 2009 at Parson Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Mr. Sims, age 62, died February 11, 2009, at Decatur County General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Gracie L. and Grady Sims. He is survived by a host of cousins and friends.
FRANK L. SIMS
- Funeral services for Frank L. Sims were held at Reeds Chapel, Decaturville on Monday, Nov. 10. Burial followed in Decaturville Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Jeanene Sims of Decaturville; two daughters, Mary Ann Wilson ofDecaturville and Rebecca Sims Miller of Hermitage; 2 sons, Steve Paulk of Darden and Jeff Sims of Dallas TX; a sister Hazel Sims Middleton of Decaturville, 2 brothers, Tommy of Decaturville and Jr. of Parsons; and 1 grandson.
THOMAS SIMS
- Services with Masonic Rites for Thomas Sims were Dec. 27, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel, burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mr. Sims, age 85, died Dec. 25, 2010 at Decatur Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Lee; two sons, Gary, Decaturville and Lary Don, Scotts Hill; one brother, Dossie Sims Jr., Parsons; one sister Hazel Middleton, Decaturville; one half-sister Joyce Duncan, Parsons and three grandchildren.
VERNICE SIMS
- Funeral services for Vernice Sims were Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Miss Sims, age 88, died Feb. 19, 2010 at Decatur County Hospital. She was preceded by two brothers, Grady and Jo Bill Sims. SHe is survived by two sisters. Margaret Phillips and Lorene WHitmore both of Parsons.
BETTIE SUE SMITH
- Funeral services for Bertie Sue Smith will be today April 1, 2009 at Parsons First Baptist Church. Interment follows in Crossroads Cemetery. Mrs. SMith, age 85, died March 29, 2009 at St. Thomas Hsp. SHe was preceded by two brothers, Bill and Fred Dailey. She is survived by her husband, Ralph SMith, Parsons; one son, WIllie in Parsons; two daughters, SusanMarshall of Parsons, Robin Jones of Jackson and five grandchildren.
COLLINS SMITH
- Services for Collins Smith were March 13, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary. Burial followed in Decaturville City Cem. Mr. Smith, 84, died March 10, 2010. He is survived by his wife Anna Jane of Decaturville. He was preceded by three brothers, Homer, John Wesley and Edward Cain Smith; two sisters, Bess McDaniel and Mary Kate Smith.
GLYNN DOUGLAS SMITH - Services for Glynn Douglas Smith weer Tuesday March 17, 2009 at Reed's Chapel-Decaturville TN. Burial followed at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Parsonns TN. Mr. Smith age 70, of Decaturville died Sunday March 15, 2009 at his residence. He was a retired towboat pilot. He is survived by a special friend, Peggy Hamm of Decaturville; two sons, Michael G. of Parsons, Mark Douglas of Memphis TN; two sisters, Katie Rushing of Parsons; Judy Wulfert of Scotts Hillllll; two brothers,Lynn A. SMith of Decaturville, Spellings Smith of Decaturville and four Grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers Danny and Russel Smith and a sister Ann Gwin and his parents Richard and Mary Smith. JOHNNYE (TINKER) SMITH
- Services for Mrs. Johnnye Smith, age 91, were Sunday Jan. 9, 2011 at Parsons First Baptist CHurch with Bro. Kevin Bromley officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary G. Arnold Tinker, her father John A. Tinker, her husband Homer Speer Smith, three brothers, Ray Tinker, James L. Tinker and Herman Tinker, four sisters, Ruth Burton, Allie Mae Stevens, Sue Carrington and Nell England. She is survived by two daughters, Sherry Hendrix of Selmer, and Jonetta Vise, of Parsons and five grandchildren.
SARAH McCLURE SMITH
- Service for Mrs. Smith, age 84, were Sunday Sept. 14, 2008 in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home at Scotts Hill. Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Smith, retired employee of Decaturville Sportswear, died Friday Sept. 12, 2008 at her home. Survivors include her two daughters; Nancy Pipkin of Sadis and Sheila Taylor of Holladay; four sons; Gerald McClure, Kimmy Smith, Denny Smith and Wesley Smith all of Decaturville; 16 grandchildren. She was preceded by her brothers; Hugh and KelseyMcClure and her sisters Vernon Riles and Mildred Britt.
JASON SPARKS
age 41, of Memphis, formerly of Decatur County passed away Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. The family has chosen cremation. No services are scheduled. Oakdale Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Sparks worked in construction as a drywell finisher. He was a loving father who never met a stranger, he also, loved to cook and fish. He was preceded by his parents Willie and Catherine Jones Sparks. He is survived by a daughter Alisha Sparks of Lexington, son, Brice Sparks of Memphis; four brothers, Kenneth Jones (Patsy of Scotts Hill, Terry of Sumpter SC, Willie (Hadas) of Israel, Eric (Misty of Hardin County; five sisters, Vanessa Jackson (Michael of Hardin Co; Gail COrbitt (Jeff ) of Lexington, Yolanda of Nashville, Susan Kawinzi (Paul) of Nashville, Valerie of Lexington. Other survivors include two aunts, Sarah Jones, Loraine Sparks.
CHARLES RANSM STANFILL
- Services for Charlie Ransom Stanfill were Friday at Corinth Methodist Church in Decatur County with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Stanfill, 87, died Wednesday afternoon at his home in Saltillo. He was a retired farmer. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Jewel Hanna, Mrs. Mary Pitts, both of Saltillo and Mrs. Thelma Scott of Huntsville AL; three sons, Opal and Guy of Decaturville and Clyde of Saltillo; two brothers, Ike of Wetumpka OK and Joe of Sarids; four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Coleman of Memphis, Mrs. Dora Willis of Sardis, Mrs. Nora Williams of Henderson and Mrs. Emma Morris of Indiana; 15 grandchildren; nine g-grandchildren and two gg-grandchildren.
ILEY B. STANFILL
- Services for Iley b. Stanfill were Oct. 8, 2010 at Scackelford Johnson Chapel and burial followed in Liberty Cemetery in Bethel Springs TN. Mr. Stanfill, age 85, died Oct. 6, 2010 at Jackson Hospital. He is survived by his wife Lorraine; two daughters, Teresa Hickey and Christy Polloci; a son Gary of Jackson; a sister, Jeanetta Patterson of Odessa TX and a brother Wayne of Memphis and ten grandchildren. He was preceded by two daughtes, Shelia WIlliams and Christine R. Monfee and a sister Lavelle Ross and two brothers, Lee and Guy Stanfill.
MARY C. STATELER
- Services for Mary Stateler were Sep. 27, 2011 at Parsons Mortuary. Burial followed in Hartley Cemetery. Mrs. Stateler, age 75, died Sep 24, 2011 at Decatur County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; two sons, Ricky and raymond Earl. She is survived by three sons, Carl, David and Kenneth; one daughter Joyce Smith; one sister Jeannie Hunter and seven grandchildren.
ZELMER STEGALL
, 72, of Decaturville passed away Friday Jan. 7, 2011 at Jackson Hospital. He is survived by his wife Helen; a son Junior Bee of Scotts Hill; a sister Nellie Stegall of Parsons, a brother Delver of Parsons. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren. Services were held at Cedar Grove Holiness Church near Scotts Hill, on Jan. 9, 2011 with Bro. William Duke officiating. Burial followed in Rosson Cemetery near Parsons.
WILLIAM O. STEGALL
- Services for William O. Stegall were Friday afternoon at Parson Mortuary with Rev. Clovis Turnbo officiating. Burial was in Parsons Cemetery. Mr. Stegall, 57, died Thursday at Lexington Hsp. He was a carpenter and a salesman. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Estelle Stegall of near Lexington; a son Jerry O; three daughters, Ruby Marie, Virgie Ann and Betty Jean all of near Lexington; his parents Mr. adn Mrs. Robert Stegall of Decatur County; a brother, Roscoe of Parsons; and two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Duke and Mrs. Minner Gibson both of Parsons.
BILLY JAMES STEVENS - Funeral services for Mr. Billy James Stevens were held Sunday, April 11, 2004 at the Parsons First Baptist Church with Parsons Mortuary in charge of arraingements. Mr. Stevens passed away Saturday, April 10, 2004, at the Decatur County General Hospital. He was born January 23, 1912 in Perry County, son of Thomas and Annie Stevens. He was married for 62 years to Allie Mae Tinker Stevens, who preceded him in death. Mr. Stevens, a retired teacher and past Superintendent of Decatur County Schools, he served in the education field for 34 years. He earned degrees from Austin Peay University and Union University with post-graduate work at Peabody College. He served in the Navy for three years during WWII. He was a member of Parsons First Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir for over 50 years. He assisted in the church educational program for youths and adults and served on many organizational committees. He is survived by two sisters Mary Ward of Linden and Brownie Meadows of Nashville and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Essie Mae Whitwell, Creola Westbrooks and brothers Jack, Ike, Guy, Joe and Newt Stevens. BOBBY JOE STOUT
- Services for Bobby Joe Stout were Monday August 1, 2011 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Perryville Cemetery. Mr. Stout, age 70, died July 28, 2011 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly TN. He was preceded by two brothers, Jerry Paul and Jimmy; two sisters, Ruby Stewart and Dora Brasher. Survivors include his wife Shirley Clark Stout ; one son, Clark Stout; two daughters Gina Manes and Jodie Watkins and Charlotte Powers and four grandchildren.
JERRY KEVIN SWIFT
- Services for Jerry Kevin (Nator) Swift were held Thursday at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Interment at Decaturville Cem. Mr. Swift, age 44, died Nov. 18, 2008 in hishome. He was preceded by his mother, Jo Evelyn Swift.
He is survived by his wife Della of Decaturville; a daugher, Candace Marie wift of Parsons; his father and stepmother Jerry and Grace Swift of Decaturville; a half-brother Larry Wayne Conder of Parsons; and a step-brother Chris Warren of Parsons.
ROMULUS SANDERS SWIFT
, was born in Orange County N.C. July 13, 1818. While yet young he came to Giles County, TN with an uncle. At nineteen years of age he was converted to God in a revival at Prospect Campground; then in 1837 he joined the M.E> Church. In 1838 he married Miss Sarah S. Paine, after which he moved to Dyer County, West Tenn. There he did the Church officient service as class leader and exhorter. Soon he was licenses to preach by Brother John Randle. After two years he returned to North Carolina, where he remained one year; then moved again to Giles County TN, and traveled Shoal Circuit as a supply two years; then moved to Henderson County, West Tenn., and, after a time, preached a supply on Decaturville Circuit. In 1858 he was admitted into full connection in the Memphis Conference, M.E. Church, South. When the Civil War came he was out as chaplain of the 52nd TN Regiment of the Confederate Army but on account of ill health he soon returned home. In the Memphis Conference he served the following circuits: Decaturville, Morgans Creek, Rock Springs, Adamsville, Purdy, Scotts Hill, Lexington. In 1874 he became supernumerary which relation he held three years. In 1884, because of paralysis, he was super annuated, and again in 1886, in which relation he continued till his death. During these years of affliction he preached as often and with as much interet as his health would allow. In the early part of Feb. last he had a second stroke of paralysis. This was so severe that he was not afterward in his right mind. Several weeks later, APril 29, 1889, after 8 p.m. he fell asleep to wake in "the far away home of the soul".
Contributed by Mary Elizabeth Partin
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