Obituaries

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

Geneva Sweeney

Geneva Sweeney

Feb 12, 2017

Mrs. Geneva Sweeney, 87, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 12, 2017. She died at her home in Hickman, KY. Mrs. Sweeney was born in Hickman to the late Dewey Bowers and late Willie (Thompson) Bowers on April 6, 1929. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sweeney, and 2...

Kenneth E. Crews

Kenneth E. Crews

Feb 12, 2017

Mr. Kenneth E. Crews a resident of South Fulton died February 12 at Diversicare of Martin. He was 82. Survivors include his wife of more than 60 years Peggy Ward Crews of South Fulton,TN a son and daughter in law Don and Kim Crews of Dyersburg, TN and a grandson Carter Crews of Dyersburg, TN, one brother R.C. Crews of...

Ruby Nell Laird

Ruby Nell Laird

Feb 11, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Nell Laird, age 91, of South Fulton, TN died Saturday February 11, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare - Volunteer Martin in Martin, TN. She was a member of Liberty Worship Center and had been a seamstress for the former Henry I. Siegel clothing company. She had lived in this area most of her life. She is survived by her...

Anne Harrigan Moss

Anne Harrigan Moss

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Anne Harrigan Moss, age 86, of Fulton died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her residence. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fulton, KY, was a homemaker and had also retired from the former Henry I. Siegel Clothing Company. She had lived in this area most of her life. She is survived by a son...

Don Avon French

Don Avon French

Feb 9, 2017

Mr. Don Avon French, age 73, of Fulton died Thursday evening at Diversicare of Fulton. He was a member of the Parkway church of Christ and had been a forklift operator for the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He is survived by two sons and daughters in law - Jason & Deana French of South Fulton, TN and Chad...

James Michael "Mike" Hayden

James Michael "Mike" Hayden

Feb 8, 2017

Mr. James Michael (Coach) Hayden, age 61, of the Cayce community died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital ER in Union City, TN. Mr. Hayden was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hickman, was a tire builder for the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was the Fulton County Football coach for over...

Terry Glynn Pickett

Terry Glynn Pickett

Feb 6, 2017

Terry Glynn Pickett, 85, died February 6, 2017 at his home in Hickman with his wife and daughters at his side. Mr. Pickett was born February 2, 1932 in Hickman, KY to the late Henry Swayne Pickett and late Maggie Lee (Kemp) Pickett. After high school, he attended Holmes Junior College and Mississippi State University where he met and married...

Marilyn Stokes

Marilyn Stokes

Feb 6, 2017

Mrs. Marilyn Ann Stokes, age 90, of Fulton, KY died Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. Mrs. Stokes was a member of the First Christian Church in Fulton, a past President of the Fulton Woman's Club and very active in the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a 1948 graduate of the University of...

Margaret Murphey McGuire

Margaret Murphey McGuire

Feb 5, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Murphey McGuire, age 90, formerly of South Fulton, TN died February 5, 2017 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY. She was a member of the Parkway Church of Christ in Fulton, KY and was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons and daughters in law, Dan McGuire Marianne) of Kirkland, Washington and Johnny McGuire...

Helen Marie Witherington

Helen Marie Witherington

Feb 5, 2017

Mrs. Helen Marie Witherington, age 85, of South Fulton, TN died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. She had worked at the former Ferry-Morse Seed Company. Mrs. Witherington is survived by three children; Linda Saltwell of South Fulton, TN, Michael Witherington of Resselaer, IN, Annette (Randall) Allen of South Fulton, TN, five grandchildren;...

Leonard Charles Ott

Leonard Charles Ott

Feb 1, 2017

Mr. Leonard Charles Ott, age 70, of South Fulton, TN died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his residence. He moved to this area in 1983 from Michigan, worked at the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as a tire builder and was a veteran of the United States Navy where he was a Hospital Corpsman Third Class. He was also...

Maxie B. Lightner

Maxie B. Lightner

Jan 27, 2017

Mr. Maxie B. Lightner, age 76, of Huntingdon, TN and formerly of South Fulton died Friday, January 27,2017 at the Huntingdon Health & Rehab Center. Maxie B. Lightner was born on August 14,1940 in Fulton, KY to the union of Odell and Beulah Lightner. He was the fifth of eight children. He claimed Brooks Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in...

Shirley Jean Melton

Shirley Jean Melton

Jan 21, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Jean Melton, age 76, of Martin, TN and formerly of this area died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. She was a homemaker and had been a former resident of McKenzie, TN 1969-2006. Mrs. Melton is survived by her sister, Linda Edwards of South Fulton, TN,two nieces and a...

Charles Christopher McClure

Charles Christopher McClure

Jan 16, 2017

Charles Christopher “Chris” McClure, 43, died on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY. Chris was born in Clinton, KY to the late Charles Robert McClure and late Carolyn (Crittenden) King on September 28, 1973. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Chris had worked in and about Hickman as a self-employed handy man. Survivors...

Allene Ferrell

Allene Ferrell

Jan 16, 2017

Mrs. Allene Ferrell, 90, of Hickman died at her residence on Monday, January 16, 2017. Funeral services for Mrs. Ferrell will be held at Strong Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Henry Callison officiating. Burial will follow in the Hickman City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Joe Ferrell, Darrell Ferrell, Frankie Bramlett, Casey Richardson, Steve...

Evonna Clark

Evonna Clark

Jan 15, 2017

Mrs. Evonna Clark, age 84, of South Fulton, TN died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her residence. She was a member of the Fulton Congregation of Jehovah Witness and lived in this area most of her life. Mrs. Clark is survived by two nieces; Joyce Cathey of Water Valley, KY and Carolyn Saiariewez of Stuart, FL, two nephews; Jimmie Reilly...

Brenda Barker Shepherd Nanney

Brenda Barker Shepherd Nanney

Jan 10, 2017

Brenda Barker Shepherd Nanney died peacefully in her sleep on January 10th, 2017. She is remembered as being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher. Brenda Ann Barker was born to Dorothy and Dr. Virgil Barker on August 11th, 1951 in Paducah, Kentucky. After her father came to Fulton to open a chiropractic office, she attended elementary school at both...

Linda Toney

Linda Toney

Jan 10, 2017

Mrs. Linda Lee Toney, age 74, of South Fulton, TN died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her daughters residence in Eads, TN. Our mom, grandmother, great grandmother, the mom who took in every stray animal that was dropped off on her dead-end road. The mother and grandmother who took in people who needed a place to stay, a mom who...

Louis O'Connell

Louis O'Connell

Jan 8, 2017

Mr. Louis Michael O'Connell, age 63, of South Fulton, TN died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his residence. He had attended the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Fulton, KY and had retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Union City with over 30 years of service. He had been a tire builder and was a resident of...

William Joe "Bill" Craddock

William Joe "Bill" Craddock

Jan 5, 2017

Mr. William Joe "Bill" Craddock, age 86, of Fulton, KY died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired with the United States Army where he served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He has been a resident of Fulton since 1980 and...

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