Obituaries

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

Gary Lynn Bowlin

Gary Lynn Bowlin

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Gary Lynn Bowlin of Westmoreland, TN, formerly of Hickman, Ky, passed away at his residence Tuesday afternoon on the 25th of February 2025. Mr. Bowlin served as a Mechanic in the United States Army. Mr. Gary Lynn Bowlin leaves behind a daughter, India Wheeler of North Carolina, a sister, Sue Long of Hickman, Ky, and a brother, Don Bowlin...

Larry Bonds

Larry Bonds

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Larry Bonds of South Fulton passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, KY. 

Larry was born in Fulton, KY to the late Benjamin Bonds and Bessie Speed Bonds. He was a tire builder for the former General Tire Plant in Mayfield, KY, retiring with over 30 years of service. He lived all his life...

Stover Cunningham

Stover Cunningham

Feb 24, 2025

Alpha (Stover) Cunningham Jr. born on February 2, 1932, in Minnick, TN to the late Alpha Sr. and Suedell Stover Cunningham passed away at his residence Monday, February 24, 2025.

He was a member of the Bethlehem Methodist Church in Pilot Oak, KY. He was a retired Tool and Dye maker for A.B Dick in Chicago, IL and also had worked...

Bobby Gene Ford

Bobby Gene Ford

Feb 23, 2025

Bobby Gene Ford born in Tiptonville, TN on November 2, 1964, to the late Billy Gene Ford and Maggie Marie McCoy ford.

He was a fun-loving happy man with a big heart and loved everyone. He worked as a forklift operator at the Titan Tire Company in Union City, TN.

Bobby is survived by his lifelong companion Shirley Barns of Union City,...

Donald Pickering

Donald Pickering

Feb 22, 2025

Mr. Donald Dale Pickering, born November 10, 1946, to the late Bernard and Hattie Langford Pickering passed away February 22, 2025, at his residence in South Fulton, TN.

Donald, was married to Joyce Wilson Pickering on June 17, 1972, at the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in South Fulton, TN. He worked as a 3-roll calendar operator for the former Good...

Bettie Sue Cianfarani

Bettie Sue Cianfarani

Feb 20, 2025

Bettie McClure Cianfarani born on August 31, 1933, to the late W.D and Mertie Gilbert McClure passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Hillview Nursing Home in Dresden, TN.

Bettie, a resident of Dresden, TN was of Catholic faith and was the President of the ladies American Legion Auxiliary Unit 55 in Martin, TN for 25 years. She worked as...

Tommy Hodges Jr.

Tommy Hodges Jr.

Feb 13, 2025

Tom Hodges passed away at his residence in Hickman, KY on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

He was born July 13, 1955, in Mayfield, KY to the late Levi (Crip) Thomas Hodges Sr. and Mary Hodges. He was a member of the West Hickman Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Hickman Rotary Club and retired from the Fulton Co....

Barbara A Hollingsworth

Barbara A Hollingsworth

Feb 11, 2025

Barbara Ann Hollingsworth, resident of Martin, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Obion County Nursing Home in Union City, TN.

She was born in Fulton County, KY on October 2, 1939, to the late Joe Thomas Johnson and Will Ella Kemp Johnson.

Barbara was a lifelong resident of this area and was the food sample lady for many years...

George L Brock

George L Brock

Feb 8, 2025

George Leland Brock of Fulton, Kentucky, passed away at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee, on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He was the third of eight children and was born to Dewey and Cecil Brock on December 23, 1926.

He graduated from Bell County High School and was soon drafted to serve in World War II as an amphibian truck driver...

Dorothy "Dottie" White

Dorothy "Dottie" White

Feb 6, 2025

Dorothy Louise Stauffer White, (Dottie), 82, of Fulton passed away on February 6, 2025 in Arizona surrounded by her family. 

Dottie - or “Bitty” as she was known to her family growing up, was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Harry Russell Stauffer and Bertha Blakeley Stauffer on December 28, 1942. 

She married the love of her life James Phillip White (Phil) on...

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...

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