All Obituaries

James Julio Faria, age 61, of Leoma, TN passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at his residence.  He was a native of Clinton, MA, and of the Catholic Faith. He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Faria. He is survived by  Mother -  Maria Faria, Leoma, TN One Sister -  Shelia Faria, Leoma, TN Two Nephews -  Benjamin Catron, Leoma, TN Jonah Guffy, Lawrenceburg, TN Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg,...

Betty Howell Banks, age 88, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. She was a native of AL, and retired CNA from The Summit of Lawrenceburg.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Minnie Beatrice Judkins Ingram; her husband, Horace W. Howell; and four siblings. She is survived by  One Daughter -  Beverly Curran (Alan), Lawrenceburg, TN Two Sons -  Horace W. Howell, Jr. (Carol June),...

Vella B. Gillespie, age 80, of Five Points, TN passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from the Lawrence County Circuit Court Clerk Office, owner and operator of Gillespie Garbage Service, and a member of Five Points Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Beatrice Jenkins Ezell; her husband, Glynn Gillespie; one great-granddaughter, Lillian Gillespie; one brother, Clayton Ezell; and...

Marilyn Rae Walsh, age 76, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, November 06, 2018 at her residence.  She was a native of Detroit, MI, and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Marion Clark Springer; and her husband, Michael Leonard Walsh.  She is survived by  One Daughter -  Marion Judkins, Waynesboro, TN Three Sons -  Michael Walsh, Chicago, IL Martin Walsh, NJ Matthew Walsh, CA One Brother -  Bill Springer, MI Two Sisters...

Para Lee Adair Sewell, age 95, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, November 06, 2018 at NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from Santini Corp., and a member of First Baptist Church Lawrenceburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cercia and Adron Davidson Adair; her husband, Noah Sewell; two brothers; and two sisters.  She is survived by  Three Daughters -  Ellen Howard (Dwaine), Leoma, TN Julia Perry (Mitch),...

Cleo Hammond, age 88, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Saturday, November 03, 2018 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN.  He was a native of Powell, AL, who honorably served his country in the United States military for 21 years, 6 years of which were in the Navy, and 15 years in the Air Force where he retired as a Master Sergeant, and retired teacher from the Lawrence County School System.  Mr. Hammond was a member of  the Tennessee Education Association,...

Frances C. Vanderford, age 82, of Leoma, TN passed away Friday, November 02, 2018 at NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg.  She was a native of Five Points, TN, a homemaker, a landscaper, a member of Lindsey Grove Church of God, and held a plethora of achievements. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Loma Langley Williams; and her husband, Lacy Leo Vanderford. She is survived by  Five Sons -  Charles L. Vanderford (Cathey), Tuscaloosa, AL Ricky E. Vanderford,...

William "Bub" Franks, age 93, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Friday, November 02, 2018 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN.  He was a native of Leoma, TN, retired from Brinks Lumber Company, a member of Greenwood United Methodist Church, and loved fishing and gardening.  Mr. Franks served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Edward and Florence Belew Franks; three brothers, Clifford Franks, Harvey...

William Alonzo Clifton, age 89, of Westland, Michigan, formerly of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away of respiratory failure on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 2:06 a.m. at Beaumont Hospital in Wayne, Michigan.  He was a native of Lawrence County, Tennessee and  retired from Eppert Oil.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.    He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella; mother, Elsie; father, Arthur; and four brothers, Ralph, Ray, Edward, and Tommy. He is survived...

Carson Johnston, age 80, of Leoma, TN passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN.  He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired banker after 34 years, and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.  Mr. Johnston served his country honorably in the U.S. Army.  He was in the 1970 Edition of the Outstanding Young Men of America, Treasurer with the Lawrence County Civitan Club from 1972 until 1973, and commissioned as a Kentucky...