Local Obituaries for Families in Fulton, Hickman, Kentucky and Dukedom, Tennessee
Larry Don Connell
Mar 14, 2026
Mr. Larry Don Connell, age 80, of Fulton, KY passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Diversicare of Martin.
He was born on October 29, 1945, in Martin, TN to the late Charlie Bell Connell and Maggie Norene Carlton Connell.
Larry and his late wife, Janice, owned Dixieland Delight Ice Cream Truck that provided ice cream treats to kids and adults...
Larry Toombs
Mar 14, 2026
Mr. Larry B. Toombs, age 80, of Fulton, KY passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
He was born on September 6, 1945, in Hickman, KY to the late John Toombs and Dorothy Craddock.
Larry was of the Baptist faith and retired from Tokai Carbon in Hickman, KY. He lived all of his...
James D. Black
Mar 13, 2026
Mr. James “Pickle” Black, age 91, of Hickman, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Baptist Health in Paducah.
He was born on June 4, 1934, in Hickman, Kentucky, to the late Finley Black and Frances Kesterson Black.
Mr. Black was a lifelong resident of Hickman and a faithful member and trustee of East Hickman Baptist Church. He was a...
Treva Chambers Kerney
Mar 5, 2026
Mrs. Treva Chambers Kerney, age 82, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and formerly of this area, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Harmony at Victory Station in Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Kerney was born on October 16, 1943, in South Fulton, Tennessee to the late Hall Chambers and Sallie Hunter Chambers.
Treva accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful...
Sean Campbell
Mar 3, 2026
Sean Davis Campbell, 17, died the morning of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, near Petersburg, Indiana. Sean was born August 30, 2008, in Union City, Tennessee. He is survived by his parents, their spouses, sisters, and grandparents: Brooke Campbell, mother, and Casey Schraeder; Justin Campbell, father, and Stephanie Campbell; sisters Kaydee Campbell and Nadya Bryant; grandparents Joe and Katrina Campbell, Tommy...
Don Robertson
Mar 2, 2026
Donald Ray (Don) Robertson, age 85, passed away peacefully at Baptist Healthcare Paducah on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was loved by all, a Collector of Life, and will be dearly missed by many. He was born on August 11, 1940, to George and Essie Robertson (Eastwood) in Caruthersville, Missouri. Don graduated in 1958 Caruthersville High School and entered the...
Rotha Williamson
Mar 1, 2026
Mrs. Rotha Williamson, age 85, of Fulton, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fulton, Kentucky.
She was born on February 27, 1941, in Long Beach, California, to the late Thomas Miller and Marie Powiski Miller.
Mrs. Williamson was of the Catholic faith and retired as a telephone operator with Pacific Bell in Long Beach,...
Tammy Austin
Feb 28, 2026
Mrs. Tammy Austin, 66, of Union City, Tennessee, and formerly of Fulton, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her residence.
Born on February 16, 1960, in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Albert Scarbro and Emma “Lou” Green of Knoxville, TN.
Tammy was a devoted member of First United Pentecostal Church. She was a graduate of...
Debbie Workman
Feb 26, 2026
Ms. Debra Workman, age 69, of Milan, TN and lifelong resident of South Fulton, TN. passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her residence. Ms. Workman was born on March 23, 1956, in Lansing, MI to the late Luther Winfred Farmer and Loretta Mae Hughes Farmer. Debra was a homemaker and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in...
Robin Chandler
Feb 24, 2026
Ms. Robin Chandler, age 67, of South Fulton, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Robin was born in Union City, TN to the late Billy Joe Chandler and Carolyn Everett Brandon of Union City, TN. Robin graduated from Fulton High School, where she was the class Salutatorian. She was self - employed and lived all of her life in...
Tony Slayden
Feb 19, 2026
Robert William “Tony” Slayden, age 83, passed away Thursday, February 19th, surrounded by family at the home of his daughter in Athens, AL.
Tony was born November 17, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Billy and Edna Slayden. He lived most of his life in Fulton, KY.
Mr. Slayden retired from Illinois Central Railroad and was a member of South Fulton...
Judith Anderson
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Judith Ann Everett Anderson, 83, beloved wife of the late Bobby Anderson and a devoted mother and Nana, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born on January 7, 1943, in Hickman, Kentucky.
She was a proud and loving mother to Pam Bennett (Temmy) of Fulton, KY; Bob Anderson (Deena) of Hickman, KY; and...
Cyndy Terrett
Feb 17, 2026
Mrs. Cynthia “Cyndy” Terrett, age 78, passed away Tuesday, February 17th, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health in Paducah, KY.
Cyndy was born July 2, 1947, in Niagara Falls, NY, to the late Donald and Helen MacLaren.
A gifted musician, Cyndy’s talents ranged from flute to banjo, but her heart belonged to the bagpipes. Proud of...
Gussie Mae Clifton
Feb 16, 2026
Ms. Gussie Mae Clifton, 104, of Fulton, Kentucky, gently answered the Master’s call on Monday, February 16, 2026, at her home surrounded by the comfort of familiar walls and cherished memories.
Born on November 28, 1921, in Tusculum, Georgia, to the late William Duren and Katie McLoud Duren, Mother Clifton-as she was lovingly known-was a woman of steadfast faith, grace, and...
Linda Ratachie
Feb 16, 2026
Ms. Linda Gail Ratachie, age 76, of Fulton, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Community Hospital Emergency Room in Martin, Tennessee.
She was born on February 4, 1950, in Union City, Tennessee, to the late Allie B. Forrester and Lillie Stenett Forrester.
Ms. Ratachie was of the Baptist faith and was formerly employed in the...
Joann Pharis
Feb 16, 2026
Mrs. JoAnn Mathis Pharis, age 79, of Clinton, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born on October 4, 1946, to the late James T. Mathis and Louise Hayse Mathis. On October 3, 1984, she married the love of her life, James “Jim” Pharis, who preceded her in death.
A devoted Christian, Mrs. Pharis...
Lora James
Feb 14, 2026
Mrs. Lora Mae James, age 83, of South Fulton, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Clinton Place in Clinton, Kentucky.
She was born on March 29, 1942, in Cedarville, Arkansas, to the late William Nimrod Allen and Ruby Mae O’Brien Allen.
Mrs. James was a devoted member of South Fulton Methodist Church and dedicated her life to her family...
Tina Elliott
Feb 14, 2026
Ms. Tina Elliott, age 53, of the Cayce community, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union City.
She was born on April 4, 1972, in Fulton to the late Joe Ben Elliott and Faye Jones Elliott.
Tina was a devoted member of Cayce Baptist Church and faithfully served as a deputy jailer for over 20 years...
Billy Lawson
Feb 14, 2026
Mr. Billy Rex Lawson, age 90, of Fulton, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
He was born on March 13, 1935, in Fulton, Kentucky, to the late James Thomas Lawson and Mable Hodges Lawson.
Mr. Lawson was a retired school bus driver for the Fulton County School System, where he faithfully served his community for many...
Franklin David Gossum
Feb 11, 2026
Mr. Franklin David Gossum, age 80, of Wingo, Kentucky, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
He was born on December 1, 1945, in Fulton, Kentucky, to the late William Gossum and Lillie Mullins Gossum.
Mr. Gossum retired as an Engineer with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad following many years of dedicated service. He was a lifelong resident of...
