All Obituaries

Myrl Lucille Hollis, age 93, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg.  She was a native of Morgan County, AL, retired from Kay Windsor, former president of  ILGWU, and a member of Leoma Church Of Christ.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carrie Blankenship; her husband, James Oliver Perry Hollis, Sr.; daughter, Mary Nell Franks; great-grandson, Carter Sircy; one brother; and three sisters. She is survived...

Judy Kay Whitehead, age 67, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN.  She was a native of Auburndale, FL, a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Dora Sutton Lomax, and Carl and Virginia Sutton Freemon; one daughter, Sheila Stanton; two brothers, Buddy Freemon and Larry Lomax; and two sisters, Linda Ball and Donna Morris. Surviving are son, Allen Kirby of...

  Joseph "J.C." Williamson, Jr., age 97, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.  He was a retired supervisor from Murray Ohio and a member of College Place Church of Christ.  Mr. Williamson served his country from 1942-1945 in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Born Friday, November 4, 1921, in Ethridge, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Joseph C. Williamson, Sr. and the late Lena Felton...

Teresa Swift, age 64, of Iron City, TN passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.  She was a native of Florence, AL, a loving mother, friend, loved dealing antiques and being outdoors. She was preceded in death by her parents, John L. and Mary Howard Deaver; and two brothers, John Crunk and Ira Crunk. She is survived by son, Jeremiah Swift of Murray, KY; daughter, Mary J. Hargrove of Mayfield, KY; and brother, Larry Crunk of Iron City,...

Willa Ruth Butler Bryant, age 88, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Keestone Senior Community in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was a retired cosmetologist, and a member of Pulaski Street Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Professional Women's Club and Republican Women's Party. Born Sunday, May 4, 1930 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Homer Butler and the late Louise Moore Butler. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

      James Joseph "Sonny" Killen, age 79, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN.  He was retired from Murray Ohio and of the Catholic Faith. Born Friday, July 7, 1939, in Lawrence County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mae Gieske Killen. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mamie Pettus and Geneva Killen; and one brother, Edwin Killen. Surviving are...

Melinda Sue Staggs Jackson, age 54, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Monday, March 18, 2019.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, a homemaker, a former member of Deerfield Church of Christ and attended The Barn. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Cletus and Lairean Brewer Staggs; one daughter, Ashley Nicole Jackson; one grandson, Braxton Jackson; two brothers, William Leo Staggs and Rayburn Allen Staggs; and two sisters, Brenda Sue Staggs and Hazel Eloise Staggs...

    Carl Hollis, Sr., age 81, passed away at St. Bernards Medical Center on March 16, 2019. He was born on August 2, 1937 in the hollers of Lawrence County, TN to Thomas and Blanche Hollis. Carl Sr. proudly served his country in the Army for 3 years, and soon after discharge was called to the service of our Lord. He faithfully preached the gospel in the Churches of Christ for more than 50 years, and loved to study, discuss, and teach others the word of God until the day he...

    Tucker Darion Ratliff, age 17, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his residence.  He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, a graduate of Loretto High School, a member of HOSA, Miracle League Baseball Team, and Corum Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tasha Emmalyne Ratliff; and great-grandparents, Minnie Britt, Franklin Shrader, Edith Malone and William Ratliff. Surviving are mother, Anna Brownell (Robert...

    Jewell Rea Neel, age 90, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was a native of Carbon Hill, AL, and a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester R. and Willie O. Rea; and her husband, Eugene A. Neel, Jr. Surviving are son, Allen Rea Neel (LaNelle) of Montgomery, TX; and grandchildren, James Allen Neel, Victoria Nicole Neel, and Andrew Michael Neel all of Montgomery,...