Obituaries

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

Mickie Freeman

Mickie Freeman

Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Mickie Freeman of South Fulton passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN.

Mickie was born in Wickliffe, KY on October 21, 1933, to the late Willis Freeman and Lee Odell Mills Freeman. He served in the United States Army. He worked as a tire builder and forklift driver for the former Goodyear Tire...

James "Rabbit" Cruce

James "Rabbit" Cruce

Feb 5, 2025

James “Rabbit” Cruce, age 95, of South Fulton, TN, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Missouri on Wednesday February 5, 2025. Born on May 28,1929, at Pierce Station in Obion County, TN, he was the eldest son of Leman H. Cruce and Nola Mae Cruce-Hull. He was a member of Walnut Grove Church in South Fulton, TN.

James began...

Stone W Duncan

Stone W Duncan

Feb 2, 2025

Mr. Stone Duncan a resident of South Fulton passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. There will be no services held at this time.

Bobby Curlin

Bobby Curlin

Feb 1, 2025

Bobby Curlin, 89, of Clinton, KY passed away Sunday,

February 2, 2025 at The Waters of Union City, TN.

He was born June 26, 1935 in Graves County, KY, to

the late Thomas Nettleton Curlin and Charlene Suiter 

Curlin.

Bobby was a retired Factory Worker, EMT, Farmer and Carpenter

and graduate of the former Cayce High School. He was a member

of Liberty Baptist Church, served many...

Charles Young

Charles Young

Jan 31, 2025

Mr. Charles Young passed away Friday, January 31,

2025 at his residence in Fulton, KY.

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Young are incomplete

at this time.

Carol Henderson

Carol Henderson

Jan 31, 2025

Mrs. Carol Ann Henderson of Cayce, KY passed

away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Baptist Health

in Paducah, KY.

She was born February 17, 1945, to the late Felbert 

and Katie Busby Jones in Dorena, MO. She was a

member of Cayce Baptist Church. Mrs. Henderson

worked for the former Henry I Siegel garment company

(HIS) and the Liggett Corporation. She was the former

owner and operator of...

Breanna "BB" Gray

Breanna "BB" Gray

Jan 25, 2025

Breanna "BB" Gray, age 26, passed away Saturday, January 25,

2025 at the Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN.

Breanna "BB" Gray was a member of the St. John's Community

Services in Martin, TN. She was also a member of the New Hope

Baptist Church Missionary. She loved coloring, watching Disney,

singing and dancing, taking care of her dog Ruby and loved

watching her nephews.

She is...

Willie Ward

Willie Ward

Jan 25, 2025

Mr. Willie Joe Ward, born June 23,1939 to the late

Lucas Ward and Gladys Marie Seaton, passed away

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Fulton Nursing and

Rehab in Fulton, KY.

Willie Joe Ward had a love for hunting and fishing.

Willie is survived by one son, Joseph (Darlene) Ward of 

Walnut Cove, NC; one daughter, Samantha (Thomas)

Verkuilen of South Fulton, TN; ten grandchildren, eleven great

grandchildren;...

Laura DeFreece

Laura DeFreece

Jan 24, 2025

Ms. Laura DeFreece born on April 9, 1924, to the 

late Terence and Myra Isbell Carman, passed away

at Obion County Nursing Home in Union City,

TN on Friday, January 24, 2025.



She was a member of the Good Springs Cumberland

Presbyterian Church, an excellent seamstress and loved

writing poems.



Ms. Laura DeFreece is survived by three grandsons,

Ricky Morrison, Dr. Louis Morrison and James DeFreece,

five great-grandchildren and...

Deborah Puckett Watson

Deborah Puckett Watson

Jan 21, 2025

Deborah Puckett Watson, age 62 of Lebanon TN,

passed away on January 21, 2025. 

Deborah Marie Puckett was born in Fulton KY to

Shirley Marie Sloan Puckett and Ralph Puckett. She

graduated from South Fulton High School in 1980 and

went on to graduate from Murray State University. She

moved to Nashville, TN and began working for the

Tennessee State Legislature until her retirement from the

Tennessee Archives...

Dennis Eugene Gibbs

Dennis Eugene Gibbs

Jan 18, 2025

Mr. Dennis Eugene Gibbs of Fulton, KY was born

January 12, 1954 in Rosiclare, IL, passed away January

18, 2025 at his residence in Fulton, KY.

He was a former Licensed Practical Nurse for the Veterans

Administration in Marion, IL, and the hospice program in Murphysboro,

IL. He moved to Fulton, KY several years ago to continue his

career in nursing.

Mr. Dennis Eugene Gibbs is survived...

Helen Crittendon

Helen Crittendon

Jan 16, 2025

Ms. Helen Crittendon passed away Thursday

January 16, 2025, at her residence in Fulton, KY.

Helen was born in Weakley County, TN

on February 24, 1936

to the late Burl Williams and 

Florence "Boyd" Williams.

 Ms. Crittendon was a member of Pilot Oak

Baptist Church, a homemaker and life

long resident of this area.

She is survived by her son Terry Crittendon of

Murray, KY and several grandchildren and great

grandchildren.

In...

Charles Franklin McCoy

Charles Franklin McCoy

Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Charles McCoy a long long resident of Fulton,

KY, passed away January Thursday 16, 2025 at AHC in Union

City, TN. He was born Novemeber 7, 1937 in Graves

County, KY to the late Fred McCoy Sr. and Ava Nell

Yates McCoy.

Charles served in the US Army, he was a

member of the Riceville Baptist Church and was a

mechanic for Riceville Repair Service located...

William "Bill" Harvey Aden

William "Bill" Harvey Aden

Jan 13, 2025

William Harvey "Bill" Aden, born March 28, 1949

in Milan, TN to the late Harvey Thomas Aden and Mavis

Hobbs Aden, passed away at the Fulton Nursing and

Rehabilitation in Fulton, KY.

Bill married Jo Margaret Powell Aden,

on August 25, 1973. Mr. Aden held a Bachelor's of Science

Degree and worked as a supervisor for the former Goodyear

Tire Co. in Union City, TN. He was...

Johnny Alford

Johnny Alford

Jan 10, 2025

We are saddened to share the passing of Mr. Johnny Hassell Alford, who was born on December 12, 1935, in Dyersburg, TN. He was the son of the late Lester and Mary Sue Alford and lived a life full of love and kindness. 

Johnny married Mary Jane Glisson on July 30, 1958. Together, they enjoyed a strong and loving partnership for...

Blondell Sadler

Blondell Sadler

Jan 9, 2025

Ms. Blondell Sadler of South Fulton, TN passed 

away January 9, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare

Volunteer Hospital, in Martin, TN.

She was born on April 13, 1935 in Fulton Co, KY.

Ms. Sadler moved to California in 1960 and retired form

Kmart moving back to this area in 1992. She was of 

Baptist faith and a member of the Rush Creek Homemakers.

She was a former...

Richard Cardwell

Richard Cardwell

Jan 7, 2025

******* We have been asked to make the following announcement*******

Mr. Richard Cardwell of Franklin, TN, formerly of Fulton, KY, and Naples, FL, passed away on January 7, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Richard Lewis Cardwell, Sr. was born in Fulton, April 29, 1941, to Frances Thompson Cardwell and Ernest B. Cardwell.

 Richard graduated from Fulton High School in 1959...

Bobbie Joan Logan-Plageman

Bobbie Joan Logan-Plageman

Jan 5, 2025

Bobbie “Joan" (Logan) Plageman, 82, of Westminster, CA.,

peacefully passed away Sunday, January 5th, 2025. She was

born on January 16th, 1942, in Obion County, TN, to the late

Nick and Emma Pauline (Davis) Logan. Joan grew up in Hickman,

KY., and graduated from Fulton County High School in 1959.

She dedicated her career to serving her community as an Orange

County Social Services Supervisor. Joan...

Elmor Hall

Elmor Hall

Dec 30, 2024

Mr. James Elmor Hall, age 86, passed away December

30, 2024 at his residence in Dresden, TN.

He was born February 8, 1938 to the late Stanley Hall

and Myrtle Austin Hall.

Mr. Hall lived most his life around the Martin and

Dresden, TN area. He worked for the former Goodyear

Tire and Rubber Co. in Union City, TN for 30 years. 

He is survived by his...

Mary "Mammy" Matthews

Mary "Mammy" Matthews

Dec 30, 2024

Mary "Mammy" Matthews, age 79, of South Fulton,

TN, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at the

Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson,

TN.

She was born on October 5, 1945, in Fulton, KY, to

the late Ed Rushing and Mae Caperton Rushing.

She was a homemaker and a member of The Johnson

Grove Baptist Church. She loved going to the beach,

arts and crafts, and spending...

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