Local Obituaries for Families in Fulton, Hickman, Kentucky and Dukedom, Tennessee
William P. Burnette
May 18, 2007
Mr. Burnette was an elder at the Union Church in Fulton and active in the Gideons International. He was a former manager of Turner Dairies and previously an owner,along with his brother Naylor, of Pure Milk Company, Burnette Tractor Company and Burnette Jersey Farm. As an original founder of the International Banana Festival, he provided the one ton banana pudding...
Garriet Barkley Parrish
May 16, 2007
He was retired from the air conditioning business. He is survived by his wife - Mai (Lowry) Parrish of Tampa, FL, brother in law - Richard Lowry of Tampa, FL and several relatives in our area. He was preceded in death by his parents: Albert & Lula (Jones) Parrish. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (5/20/07) at...
Rubye Mildred Gamblin
May 11, 2007
Mrs. Gamblin died Friday at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. She was a member of the Smith Street Church of Christ in South Fulton, TN and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 67 years- Jones Gamblin of South Fulton,TN,a daughter and son in law- Jessie Belle and Charles D. Sisson of Bruceton, TN....
George E. Moore
May 10, 2007
Mr. Moore was a lifelong resident of Fulton and was a retired conductor for the Illinois Central Railroad. He was a member of the Fulton First United Methodist Church , Roberts Masonic Lodge #172 and the Gideons International. He is survived by his son, George E. (Eddie) Moore III of Nashville, TN., 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was...
Vernon Lee Stepp
May 3, 2007
He was retired and had been a service representative for the International United Auto Workers in Lansing, MI. He had lived in Graves Co.,KY for the past 12 years. He is survived by his wife - Sandra (Howard) Stepp of Fulton, KY a daughter - Loretta Rankin of Lansing, MI; 3 sons: Vernon Lee Stepp,Jr. of Lansing, MI, Michael Stepp...
George C. (Cleve) Holladay
May 3, 2007
He graduated from Murray State Teachers College, Murray, KY in 1937 & taught elementary school math in Harlan, KY. In December 1938, he began his 37 year career with the U.S. Weather Bureau as a "Junior Observer" at Bowman Field, Louisville, KY. He was studying meteorology at MIT in Cambridge, MA when the United States entered World War II. Mr....
Helen Croft Reed
May 2, 2007
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fulton, KY. She had been a secretary for the former Merrit Clothing Company and had lived in Fulton, KY most of her life. She is survived by 2 sons: Dr. James Croft Reed of Lexington, KY and John Thomas Reed of Paducah, KY. 6 grandchildren: James Croft Reed II...
Charolette Louise Broyles
May 2, 2007
Mrs. Broyles moved to this area from New Madrid, MO and was a member of the Cayce Baptist Church. She had formerly been employed as a billing clerk for Independent Radiology Associates in Dyersburg, TN. She is survived by 3 daughters, Denise Williams, New Madrid, MO., Susie Henderson, Spartanburg, S.C., and Georgia Stephens of Lawrenceburg, Tn and a son, Denny...
Thelma Christine King
Apr 29, 2007
She was a member of Johnson Grove Baptist Church. She was a retired seamstress of the former HIS in South Fulton TN. She lived all of her life in this community. She is survived by a daughter-Donna Turner & 2 sons- Terry and Eddie King, all of South Fulton. A sister- Phyllis Birmingham and a brother- Garry Robertson both of...
Helen Christine Hicks
Apr 21, 2007
She was a member of the Twin Cities Assembly of God in South Fulton,TN and had been a seamstress for the former Henry I. Siegel Clothing Company in Fulton, KY & South Fulton,TN. She had lived in Fulton most of her life. She is survived by a daughter - Kathy Martin of Bartlette, TN and 2 sons-Willis Howard Hicks, Jr....
Felix M. Gossum
Apr 20, 2007
He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in South Fulton and also served as an elder, was a Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. He was a veteran having served in World War II as a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army; member of the American Legion, V.F.W. , was a Silver Star recipient, member of...
Dorothy Evelyn McClanahan
Apr 18, 2007
She was a homemaker and was a member of the Crutchfield Methodist Church and Crutchfield Homemakers Club. She had lived in this area all of her life. She is survived by her husband of 62 years - John Fred McClanahan of Fulton,KY, 3 sons: Jerry McClanahan, David McClanahan & Don McClanahan, all of Fulton, KY. 11 grandchildren: Christy Gordon, Clay...
Janice Faith Hopkins
Apr 15, 2007
She was a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in South Futlon,TN and was a licensed pratical nurse. She had worked for the former Fulton Hospital, Cane Creek in Martin, TN and Charter Rehab Center in Paducah, KY. She had lived in Paducah,KY and South Fulton,TN most of her life. She is survived by a daughter- Elizabeth Suiter...
Larry W. Boulton
Apr 15, 2007
Mr. Boulton has lived in this area all of his lifetime and had worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Union City,TN. He was also a member of the Roberts Masonic Lodge in Fulton, KY. There are no known survivors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Hattie Lee Woodard Boulton. Funeral services will be held...
Gladys Marie Clark
Apr 14, 2007
She was a homemaker and a retired pocket setter at the former HIS in South Fulton TN. She was a member of the South Fulton United Methodist Church. She lived in this community most of her life. She is survived by 4 daughters: Angela Gail Clark, Bethyl Martin, Janice Glass and Sandra Wright, all of South Fulton, TN. 3 sisters:...
Peggy Key Caldwell
Apr 8, 2007
She was a member of the Parkway Church Of Christ in Fulton KY. She was employed at Walmart in Fulton KY. She was also a member of the Fulton County Homemakers. She is survived by her husband James Robert "Bobby" Caldwell to whom she married November 11, 1949 at Liberty Baptist Church in Fulton KY.3 daughters Susan Key Caldwell of...
Ernest L. Peoples
Apr 3, 2007
He was a U.S. Marine veteran having served in the Vietnam War and had been a machine operator for the Gurien Finishing Company. He had lived in Wingo, KY and the Fulton / South Fulton area. He is survived by his wife - Carol (Campbell) Peoples of South Fulton,TN, his father - Dudley Peoples of Wingo, KY, a daughter-Robbie A....
Charlotte E. Russell
Apr 1, 2007
She had been a home economics teacher in Riverside, CA with the California Edison School System. She was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her husband - Johny Russell of Murray, KY and a sister - Belva Sommer of Grand Rapids, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents- Theodore and Capitola Howell) McNeely. Graveside services will...
John Thomas Saxton
Mar 31, 2007
He was a member of the United Church of the Living God in Fulton,KY and was a U.S. Marine veteran. He was employed as a security guard for Metropolitan Security, Inc. He is survived by his parents - Thomas and Earline (Harris) Saxton of South Fulton, TN; 2 sons: Darius O'Shea Saxton and Jevonte Saxton both of Union City, TN....
Matthew Frank Barber
Mar 29, 2007
He lived all of his life in this community. He was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. He was a retired railroad conductor for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad where he was employed for 40 years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Fulton KY and a member of the Civitan Club. He was a WWII...
