Local Obituaries for Families in Fulton, Hickman, Kentucky and Dukedom, Tennessee
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Norman and Cynthia Fulcher
Jan 5, 2017
Cynthia Kay Campbell Fulcher and Norman Watson Fulcher were united in marriage in Fulton, KY on April 3, 1964. After 52 years of marriage, on January 5, 2017 at 3:00 am, Cynthia , age 75 died at Tennova Healthcare-Volunteer Martin following an extended illness. Norman, age 79 died at 4:10 AM at Baptist Health of Paducah after a battle with...
Betty Tipton Amberg
Jan 4, 2017
Mrs. Betty Tipton Amberg , 86, of Hickman died on January 4, 2017 at the Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tn. She was born on July 17, 1930 in Tiptonville, TN to the late Fred and late Willa Maude (Hunt) Tipton. After high school, Betty attended the Southwestern, Ole Miss, and the University of Kentucky, where she graduated with a...
Wilma Jean Browder
Jan 2, 2017
Mrs. Wilma Jean Browder, age 90, of Fulton, KY died Monday at Tennova Healthcare-Volunteer Martin. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fulton,KY and was a homemaker. She had lived in this area most of her life. Mrs. Browder is suvived by a son Tom Browder (Debbie) of Fulton, KY, a grandson Grant Gearhart and a...
Betty Cook
Jan 2, 2017
Mrs. Betty Cook, age 88, of Wingo, KY died Monday, January 2, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and lived in the Cuba community all of her life. She is survived by her daughter, Nita Lee Smith of Wingo, KY, a son Danny Joe (Christy) Cook of Pilot Oak, KY, five grandchildren; Brady Smith of Union City,...
