Obituaries

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

Wallace Reed "Butch" Dowty, Jr

Wallace Reed "Butch" Dowty, Jr

Oct 30, 2025

Mr. Wallace Reed "Butch" Dowty Jr., age 69, of Fulton, KY passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital ER in Martin, TN.

He was born on September 13, 1956, in Memphis, TN, to the late Wallace Reed Dowty Sr and Bonnie Sue Criner Dowty.

Wallace "Butch" Dowty was a member of Parkway Church of Christ, Martin...

Vicky Lee Faulkner

Vicky Lee Faulkner

Nov 1, 2025

Vicky Lee Faulkner, age 68, of Fulton, KY, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Baptist Heath in Paducah, KY. 

She was born December 13, 1956, in Bakersville, California to the late Murray O. Baker and Beverly Skelton Baker. 

Vicky moved from Lexington, TN to Fulton, KY in 2020. 

She is survived by two sons, Chad (Rouella) Smith of Nashville, TN and Johnny...

Darline Louise Hunter

Darline Louise Hunter

Oct 27, 2025

Ms. Darline Louise Hunter, age 71, of Hickman, KY passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on April 15, 1954, in Orange County, CA to the late Louis Shipley and Myrtle Preson Shipley.

Darline was of the Christian faith and retired after 30 years, as a cook from Fairview Mental Hospital in Costa Mesa, CA. She enjoyed...

Brady Smith

Brady Smith

Oct 23, 2025

Mr. Brady Dwane Smith, age 51, of Wingo, KY passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at his residence.

He was born on February 5, 1974, in Fulton, KY to the late Jimmy Smith and Nita Cook Smith of Wingo, KY.

Brady was a member of His House Ministries in Mayfield, KY and was a truck driver for Tyson Foods. He lived all...

Norman Clark

Norman Clark

Oct 22, 2025

Mr. Norman Clark of Fulton, KY passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital ER in Union City, TN.

Graveside services for Me. Norman Clark will be held at 11AM Friday, October 31, 2025, in the Hickman City Cemetery. There will be no visitation held at the funeral home and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery...

Catherine Hardy

Catherine Hardy

Oct 16, 2025

Ms. Catherine Hardy, age 83, of Fulton, KY passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Clinton-Hickman County I.C.F. in Clinton, KY.

She was born on March 19, 1942, in West Point, MS to the late James Johnson and Francis Buntin Johnson.

Catherine was a member of the First Christian Church in Hickman, KY and retired from Walmart after 30 years. She...

Linda Butler

Linda Butler

Oct 14, 2025

Ms. Linda Butler, age 75, of Fulton, passed away at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Linda was born in Marston, MO, on August 13, 1950, to the late Rollin Butler and Lamer Wood Bell. She had worked in the Hospitality industry and had lived her entire life in this area.

Linda...

Judy Jones

Judy Jones

Oct 13, 2025

Judith Kay (Moore) Jones affectionally known as Judy, age 82, passed away on October 13, 2025, at home in Loudon, Tennessee, after a brief bought with cancer. Born on April 9, 1943, in Paducah, Kentucky, Judy lived a life marked by devotion to her family, faith, and community.

Judy graduated from Fulton High School in 1961 and married the love of...

Michael Tiny Crittendon

Michael Tiny Crittendon

Oct 12, 2025

Mr. Michael "Tiny" Crittendon, age 53, of South Fulton, TN passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at his residence. Michael was born on October 26, 1972, in Nashville, TN, to Criss Crittendon and the late Nancy Durham Crittendon. 

In addition to his father, Michael is survived by two children, Michael Crittendon and Andrew Crittendon, both of South Fulton, and one...

Hilde Gregory

Hilde Gregory

Oct 10, 2025

Hilde Mueller Gregory passed away peacefully at Stonegate Villa in Crossett, Arkansas on Friday, October 10, 2025. She was born in Enzweiler, Germany on October 26, 1928. She lived in South Fulton, Tennessee most of her adult life. She was an immigrant and World War II bride from Germany and she became a US citizen. Hilde and her husband Chester...

Norma Jean Byrd

Norma Jean Byrd

Oct 8, 2025

Ms. Norma Jean Byrd, age 87, of South Fulton, TN passed away Thursday, October 8, 2025, at the Charter Assisted Living in Paris, TN.

She was born on May 9, 1938, in Obion County, TN to the late Albert Monroe Hamlin and Esther Mae Harrison Hamlin.

Jean was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Union City, TN. She worked as...

Diana "DD" Markle

Diana "DD" Markle

Oct 7, 2025

Ms. Diana "DD" Markle, age 63, of South Fulton, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her residence. DD was born in Union City, TN, to the late Bobby Markle Sr. and Darlene "Momma" Graham Pannell of South Fulton, TN. She was a member of the Faith and Deliverance Church in South Fulton and had lived all of her life...

David Hicks

David Hicks

Oct 7, 2025

Mr. David Hicks of Springville, TN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

Though his passing brings sorrow to those who knew and loved him, we find comfort in knowing that heaven rejoices at his arrival. David’s earthly journey of faith has now become a heavenly reality. He was a devoted Christian, a beloved...

Hazel Porter

Hazel Porter

Oct 5, 2025

Ms. Hazel Lynn Porter, age 69, of Hickman, KY, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at her residence. Ms. Porter was born in Hickman, KY, on November 14, 1955, to the late Jesse Vernon Maynard and Lovinia Rothman Maynard. She was married to the late Raymond Allen Porter Sr. Ms. Porter was a member of the David's Chapel Baptist...

Carolyn Faulkner

Carolyn Faulkner

Oct 5, 2025

Ms. Carolyn B. Faulkner, age 90, of South Fulton, TN passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at The Waters in Union City, TN.

She was born in Crutchfield, KY on December 9, 1934, to the late Bill Barham and Allie Mae Taylor Barham.

Carolyn was a devoted member of the South Fulton Baptist Church and had served as the Secretary for many...

Patsy Campbell

Patsy Campbell

Oct 4, 2025

Ms. Patsy Campbell, age 94, of Cayce, KY, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on September 15, 1931, in Fulton, KY, to the late Forrest McMurray and Geneva Bailey McMurray.

Ms. Patsy was a homemaker and a member of the Cayce Methodist Church.

She is survived by three children, Joe Forrest (Trina) Campbell of Cayce, KY, Tracy...

Jane Scates

Jane Scates

Oct 2, 2025



Ms. Jane Wright Scates, 92, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025. She was born on August 5, 1933, in Cat Corner, Tennessee, to Robert Preston Wright and Clara Starnes Wright. Jane was the devoted wife of the late Bobby Scates, with whom she shared a loving life filled with family, laughter, and faith. Together they raised three sons: Robert...

Edna Roper

Edna Roper

Oct 2, 2025

Ms. Edna Earl Bruner Roper, age 96, of Hickman, KY passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN.

She was born on June 13, 1929, in Fulton, KY, to the late Hugh Chambers and Lola Mae Jenkins.

Edna was a member of the East Hickman Baptist Church, where she was a charter member. She was...

Ronald Duane Sikes

Ronald Duane Sikes

Sep 28, 2025

Mr. Ronald Duane Sikes, age 87, of Fulton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1938, in Winfield, TX, to the late Lowell M. and Mable Black Sikes. The family moved to Tyler, TX, when Duane was seven, and later moved to Chapel Hill, TX. He graduated...

Barbara Wells

Barbara Wells

Sep 28, 2025

Ms. Barbara Wells, age 81, of Wingo, KY passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY.

She was born on February 12, 1944 in Lafayette, GA to the late T.G and Rosemary Stephens Clark.

Barbara was of the Baptist faith and was retired from the radio industry, where she worked in advertising.

She is survived by...

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