All Obituaries

Ms. Shirley Jane Hendrix, 83, of Linden passed away Thursday July 11, 2019. She was born in Lexington, Tn. to the late Vachel Woods and Mary Lois Burcham Woods. She was retired from Johnson Controls/TeamLinden. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband William Toby Hendrix, a son Gregory Neal Whitwell, a sister Dora Winset and a brother Johnny Burcham. Survivors include her daughters Rita Maness and Tina (Roger) Laster both of Linden, grandchildren Shanna...

Mrs. Mary Dean Rainey Trull, 92, of Lexington, formerly of Linden passed away Thursday July 11, 2019. She was born in Linden to the late Cecil Rainey and Bess Tinin Rainey. She was retired from Johnson Controls/Team Linden. Survivors include her daughters Jane Davis of Yuma, Tn. and Rose Ann Deere of Lexington, a son Jimmy Trull of Linden.

Mr. Jerry Lee Broadwater, 67, of Linden passed away Monday July 8, 2019. He was born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Nelson Broadwater and Vesta Broadwater. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam and a member of the Linden Chapter of Vietnam Veterans. He was a retired Supervisor for Smith Engineering and Construction. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by sisters Inez Bittinger, Selva Jean Dickerson, Lola Bittinger and Joann Broadwater...

Mr. Brian Kenneth Leegan, 49, of Lobelville passed away Saturday June 22, 2019. He was born in Waverly to Glenda Brake Leegan and the late Joel Kenneth Leegan. He had worked as a Millwright for Turbo Care. He was a graduate of Perry County High School Class of 1989 and loved dove, deer and duck hunting and fishing. In addition to his father he is also preceded in death by his grandparents Wilson and Lucille Leegan and Ed and Mattie Lou Brake. Survivors include his son Trinton Leegan,...

Mr. Isaac Oneal Kilpatrick, 73, of Linden passed away Wednesday June 19, 2019 at Perry Community Hospital. He was born in Linden to the late Isaac Newton Kilpatrick and Sallie Matt Comer Kilpatrick. He was a retired Supervisor for Elk & Duck River Association. He loved fishing, hunting, C.B. Radios and collecting knives. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by sisters Delvine Hinson, Alice Cotham, Kay Stinnett, Wilma Kilpatrick and Leona Churchwell and brothers Clyde,...

Mr. William Cecil "Buddy" Bates, 79, of Lobelville passed away Wednesday June 19, 2019 at Perry Community Hospital. He was born in Old Hickory, Tn. to the late Cecil Lee Bates and Bonnie Mae McCoy Bates. He was owner/operator of Bates Backhoe. He was a member of the Lobelville Masons, graduated from Lobelville High School as Class Valedictorian, attended Falls Business College on a Basketball Scholarship, loved duck and goose hunting, fishing and golf. In addition to his parents he...

Mr. Kennith Waine Holder, 79, of Linden passed away Tuesday June 18, 2019 at Perry Community Hospital. He was born in Warren County to the late Robert Patrick Holder and Leota Newby Holder. He started working at Central State in Nashville and later moved to the Maximum Security Office of Central State. He and his wife Joan were the first to take the test for Nursing Home Administrators. In 1967 he and his wife were the first leaser's and Co-Administrator's of Perry County...

Stanford Blaine Johnson, 77, of Linden, passed away Wednesday June 12, 2019. Stan was born in Townsend, Tn. to the late J.M. and Blanche Lawson Johnson. He was the first of two children, followed by a sister Susan. Stan attended Townsend High School, Hiwassee College, and the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a degree in forestry. After being drafted and serving his country for two years, Stan practiced forestry with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry...

Mrs. Melinda Gilliland Webb, 62, of Linden, passed away Saturday May 25, 2019. She was born in Alamo to Linda Rhea Riddick Gilliland and the late Donald Gilliland. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Linden and started working in the Perry County Schools in 1982, where she taught for many years before moving to the Central Office. She also served as Uniserve Coordinator for TEA for 15 years. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband Gil Webb, a son Justin...

Mrs. Betty Turnbo Lineberry, 81, of Clifton, passed away Wednesday May 22, 2019 at Perry Community Hospital. She was born in Waynesboro to the late Kenny Lee Turnbo and Mary Jane Boyd Turnbo. She was retired from Johnson Controls/Team Linden where she was the Payroll Clerk for 16 years. She graduated from Frank Hughes High School in 1955 and was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Clifton. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by sisters Clara Marie Bunch and...