All Obituaries

Dale Edward Markin of Huntsville, AL passed away on May 21, 2019 after a brief fight with cancer.  Dale was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and wonderful friend. He was born in Springfield, OH to Lewis and Edna Markin.  He joined the Army, then worked for Redstone Arsenal in the Provost Marshall Office, Criminal Investigations Branch and retired in 2008.   Dale was an avid bowler; he participated in many leagues in Huntsville...

James Franklin Crews, age 75, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Henryville, TN, retired from Murray Ohio, and a member of Lawrenceburg Elks Lodge #2206. Mr. Crews served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Clara "Kate" Davis Crews; and one sister, Marie Crews Washburn. He is survived by one brother, Delton Crews (Barbara) of Lawrenceburg, TN; several nieces,...

Maryanne Annette McCracken Highley, age 79, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired co-owner of Heirlooms, and enjoyed teaching art classes.  She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Loretto Lift-Up Committee, Loretto Lioness Club, Lawrence County Historical Society, and Loretto United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death...

Janet Kaye Laws, age 70, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. She was a native of Muncie, IN, and a homemaker.  Her hobbies included reading, knitting, embroidering, and writing poems. She was preceded in death by her father, William Kirk; and one brother, Mike Kirk.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ronnie Laws of Lawrenceburg, TN; two daughters, Alisa Sentz of Pulaski, TN and Lorie Jacobs of...

Lanny R. Benefield, age 73, of Summertown, TN passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Summertown, TN, a 1965 graduate from Summertown High School, and retired Engineer from the Columbia Fire Department after 30 years of service.  He was a member of Summertown Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and also served on the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Iowa, Kentucky, Alabama and all over Tennessee. He was...

James Robert "Bobby" Luffman, age 64, of Ethridge, TN passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, and retired from Averitt. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Herbert and Josephine Sheppard Luffman; four sisters, Dorothy Luffman, Naomi Curtis, Jane Brown, and Faye Spears; and one brother, Howard Buie.  He is survived by son, Trevor Luffman (Riley Martin) of Columbia, TN; daughter, Jamie Luffman (Cortez...

Emmitt Eugene French, age 79, of Ethridge, TN passed away Monday, May 13, 2019.  He was a native of Rocky Gap, VA, and retired from Wyckoff Steel Company. Mr. French served his country in the U.S. Army.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Clara Sarver French; his wife, Joyce French; and two sisters, Lois Burton and Deanna French. He is survived by son, David French (Cheri) of Summertown, TN; daughter, Debra Bever (William) of Summertown, TN; brother, Jerry French...

Daris Anne Corbin, age 89, of Ethridge, TN passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, a homemaker, and a member of Flatwoods Church of Christ.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Bud and Ardelia Hall Benefield; her husband, Oscar Corbin; one son, Jerry Corbin; two grandchildren, Stacey Keener and Rita Rawdon; three brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by five daughters, Debbie Killen (Mike) of Ethridge, TN,...

Geneva Marston Frazier, age 85, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Saturday, May 04, 2019 at her residence.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from Salant & Salant, and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover Cleveland and Ollie Pugh Marston; her husband, James Paul Frazier; grandson, Colby Eledge; and son-in-law, Johnny Eledge. She is survived by five children, Debra Rose (Lawrence) of Leoma, TN, Nelda Eledge of...

Frances Ann Dickey Fralix , age 76, of Ethridge, TN passed away Thursday, May 02, 2019 at her residence.  She was a native of Liberty Hill, TN, a 1961 graduate of Campbellsville High School, a homemaker, and of the Baptist Faith.  She was the daughter of the late Enoch Roosevelt Dickey and the late Irene LeMay Dickey.  She was also preceded in death by one brother, Ealon Virgil Dickey; one son, Roy Franklin Fralix; and one great-granddaughter, Nateley Okuma...