Local Obituaries for Families in Fulton, Hickman, Kentucky and Dukedom, Tennessee
Barbara Gilbert
Sep 15, 2025
Barbara Gilbert of Fulton, Kentucky passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab. She was 93 years old. Barbara was born December 6, 1931, to Bailey and Thelma (Valentine) Roberts of South Fulton. She was married to Billy Gilbert who preceded her in death.
Barbara was a wife, homemaker, and mother. She had two sons, Mike Gilbert, Dave...
Ruby Sharp
Sep 14, 2025
Ms. Ruby Sharp, age 96, of Fulton, KY went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, at 10:27AM September 14, 2025, at the Obion County Nursing Home in Union City, TN surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 12, 1929, in Hickman, KY to the late Nathan Johnson, Sr and Ester Ballard Johnson.
Ruby was a member of...
James Griffith
Sep 11, 2025
Mr. James Edward Griffith, age 88, of Hickman, KY passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Fulton Nursing and Rehab in Fulton, KY.
He was born on April 14, 1937, in Nashville, TN to the late Waymon Griffith and Hattie Modine Fife.
James was a member of the West Hickman Baptist Church and was a retired farmer. He lived all of...
Stephen Henry
Aug 31, 2025
Stephen C. Henry, age 62, of South Fulton, TN, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at his residence. He was born on December 19, 1962 in Memphis, TN, to James Vester (J.V.) and Jean Wall Henry.
Stephen was a member of the East End United Methodist Church in Nashville. He was a 1981 graduate of South Fulton High School and a1986...
James A Vinson
Aug 26, 2025
Mr. James A. Vinson, age 87, of Fulton, KY, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at his residence. There will be no services held at the funeral home for Mr. James A. Vinson.
Joel Nabors
Aug 23, 2025
Mr. Joel H. Nabors, age 89, of South Fulton, TN passed away peacefully Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on December 31, 1935, in Fulton, KY to the late Fred Taylor Nabors and Mable Mae Croft Nabors.
He was a fine Christian Man and his faith and family were a true testament to a life well lived. A...
Sarah Hicks
Aug 21, 2025
Ms. Sarah Hicks, of Fulton, Ky. passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at her residence. She was 41.
She was born in Cook County, Illinois on January 14, 1984 to David and Juliana (Heckele) Hicks of Fulton.
She is survived by her three sons, Mason Parrish, Colin Parrish and Dylan Parrish, of South Fulton, who knew she would be in the stands,...
Jerry Lynn Kell
Aug 19, 2025
Mr. Jerry Lynn Kell, age 78, of Fulton, KY passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Baptist Health of Paducah in Paducah, KY.
He was born on December 29, 1946, in Fulton, KY to the late James and Audrella Toon Kell.
Jerry was a member of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ and was proud member of Pheasants Forever, and Ducks Unlimited....
Ann Faulkner
Aug 16, 2025
Mrs. Ann Faulkner, a resident of So. Fulton, TN, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 8:47 pm at her residence following a brief illness.
Ann was born in Fulton, KY., on February 24, 1951, to the late Eugene Melton and Oneida Brents Fortner.
She graduated from Fulton High School in 1969 and married her husband of 55 years, Danny Ray Faulkner,...
Dewey Wayne Busby
Aug 15, 2025
Mr. Dewey Wayne Busby, age 69, of Hickman, KY passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Fulton Nursing and Rehab in Fulton, KY.
He was born on March 27, 1956, in Hickman, KY to the late Lace Busby Sr. and Betty Joyce Golden Busby.
Dewey attended David's Chapel Baptist Church and worked as a Pilot for the riverboat industry. He lived...
Robert W Lee
Aug 14, 2025
Mr. Robert W. Lee, age 76, of South Fulton, TN, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on December 1, 1948, in Martin, TN, to the late J.B. Lee and Evelyn Hainline Lee.
Robert was a member of Smith Street Church of Christ. He started his working career as a carpenter, then worked for Sherwin Williams as a...
Nedra Pillow Rodgers
Aug 10, 2025
Ms. Nedra Pillow Rodgers, age 59, of South Fulton, TN passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on November 23, 1965, in Fulton, KY to the late Ned Pillow and Phyllis Wilson Gholson (Donald) of the Beulah community.
Nedra attended Beulah Baptist Church. She was a 1983 graduate from Hickman County High School and a 1987 graduate...
Debbie Kay Ward
Aug 7, 2025
Ms. Debbie Kay Ward, age 71, of Hickman, KY passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at her home.
She was born on June 26, 1954, in Hickman, KY to the late Luther A. Harris and Mildred Love Harris.
Debbie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hickman. She worked for the Fulton County P.V.A office. Debbie loved her family and...
Kenneth Maxwell
Aug 7, 2025
James Kenneth Maxwell, age 81, of Fulton, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was born on March 16, 1944, in Fulton County, KY to the late James R.D. Maxwell and Margaret Meadows Maxwell. He was also preceded in death by his beloved sister, Patricia Maxwell Veatch.
Kenneth retired after 34 years from...
Sarah Boekhout
Aug 6, 2025
Mrs. Sarah Margret Boekhout, age 83, of the Pilot Oak Community, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on October 27, 1941, in St. Michael, PA to the late Kenneth Earl Costlow and Margret Ellen Hartshorn.
Sarah was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mayfield, KY. She loved spending time with...
Jerry Cox
Aug 3, 2025
Mr. Jerry Cox, age 84, of Fulton, KY passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at The Etheridge House in Union City, TN.
He was born on October 30, 1940, in Earle, AR to the late Oscar Benton "O.B." Cox and Jimmie Francis Magness Cox.
Jerry was a member of the South Fulton Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran. He...
Arline Coley
Aug 2, 2025
Mrs. Mary Arline Coley, age 83, of South Fulton, TN passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on September 6, 1941, in Ballard County, KY, to the late Arlie Viniard and Mary Louise Hughes Viniard.
Arline was a member of the Fulton First Baptist Church, where she was in the Gleaners Sunday School and the Second Milers...
Riley Copeland
Aug 2, 2025
Mr. Riley Copeland, age 52, of South Fulton, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2025, at the Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Riley was born in Mayfield, KY, to Mr. Clarence Riley Copeland II "Poley" and the late Geraldine Arnold Copeland.
Riley was of the Baptist faith and spent his entire life in this area. Riley was an avid...
Barbara Reed
Jul 28, 2025
Ms. Barbara Jo Reed, age 78, of Paragould, AR, and formerly of Water Valley, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2025, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Ms. Reed was born on September 4, 1946, in Howell County, MO, to the late Morgan Erby Williams and Lavinia Rockwell Williams. Ms. Reed was one of seven children....
Kenneth Mathis
Jul 23, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Mathis, age 84, of Hickman County, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Mathis was born on April 14, 1941, in Phillippy, TN, in Lake County, to the late Bruce Mathis and Marrean Henderson Mathis. Mr. Mathis was a Christian and attended the Water Valley Baptist Church. He lived his life to honor...
