All Obituaries

Barbara Jean Davis Howell, age 80, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at her home surrounded by family following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was a native of Lawrence County; raised feeder pigs in her younger days, was a beautician for 18 years, a wood worker, and a published author throughout her lifetime.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charles Herman Howell; her mother, Mildred...

Peggy Joan Massey Myers, age 80, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at her residence.  She was a native of Indianapolis, IN, a homemaker, and a member of First Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg.  She was also a member of Forever Young, WMU, and First Baptist Bereavement Committee. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Ruth Carroll Massey; and her husband, John Myers. She is survived...

Judy Ann Kirk Kennemer, age 75, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg.  She was a native of Muncie, IN, retired from Dollar General, and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her father, William Deloise Kirk; one brother, Michael Kirk; one sister, Janet Laws; and one step-grandson, Anthony Blake Tripp. She is survived by one daughter, Tonia Lynn Michael of Lawrenceburg, TN; one son, Michael Kennemer...

Barbara Jean Campbell, age 65, of Summertown, TN passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. She was a native of Chicago, IL, retired from Thunder Sportswear, and of the Baptist Faith.  She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Campbell; her mother, Lorine Smith Powell; and one sister, Doris Donathan. She is survived by four children, Billy Hull (Jenny) of Summertown, TN, Beatra Flanders of Lawrenceburg, TN, Bobby Joe Hull of Summertown,...

Misty Eve Kimbrough, age 47, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.  She was a native of Ft. Bragg, NC, a homemaker, and of the Baptist Faith.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Nixon Hernandez; and one son, Andrew Harrison. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Kimbrough of Lawrenceburg, TN; her parents, Jerry and Bettie Willis of Leoma, TN; two sisters, Holly Willis of Nashville, TN and Jenna Melo...

Della Mae Rosson Keeton, age 81, of Henryville, TN passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from Salant & Salant, and former substitute teacher for the Lawrence County School System.  She was an officer for TOPS Club, a 4-H Leader Volunteer, and a pitcher/coach for the ladies community club softball.  She was also a member of Henryville Community Club and Henryville United Methodist...

Janet Owens Durham, 77, passed peacefully to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 12, 2021. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Morristown, Tennessee and a former member of Coleman Memorial United Methodist Church of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. She was a native of Lawrence County, Tennessee, but resided near her family in Morristown for the past ten years. She is preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Durham; her parents William Roy and Allie Stisher Owens; sisters Dean Beadle,...

Harold Theron Matthews, age 62, of Columbia, TN passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.  He was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, retired from G.E., and a member of Park Grove Baptist Church.  He was also Assistant Scout Leader for Troop #104 in Mt. Pleasant, TN.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Theron and Jeanette Wiley Matthews. He is survived by his wife, Pamela G. Matthews of Columbia, TN; two sons, Michael Matthews and...

Jewell Marie Bunt Putman, age 91, of Ethridge, TN passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Keestone Senior Community in Lawrenceburg, TN.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, a homemaker, and a lifetime member of Ethridge First Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Weaver J. and Emma Roberts Bunt; her husband, Herbert Putman, Sr.; seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by three sons, Herbert Putman, Jr. (Pam) of Summertown, TN, Jerry Putman (Karen) of...

George "G.W." Wilburn Shaffer, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.  George was born November 19, 1942 in Crestview, Tennessee to the late Mary Blair Shaffer and Gooch Shaffer. He married the love of his life, Patricia Smith, on February 7, 1959 in Summertown, TN and they had three children from this union. George was an avid collector and enjoyed antiquing. He was the original owner of Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas. He has been the owner of G.W....