All Obituaries

Mr. William Ralph Jackson, 84, of Linden passed away Sunday September 9, 2018 at Perry County Nursing Home. He was born in Linden to the late Frederick Nathaniel Jackson and Minnie Martha "Agnes" Isabell Hinson Jackson. He was retired from the City of Linden. He had also worked at Lewis Products and Consolidated Aluminum plants and was a member of the Goshen Primitive Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife Marie McDonald Jackson, a...

Mr. Wayland Bruce Weems, 66, of Linden, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center. He was born in Linden to the Late William Harold Weems and Eula Mary Clifton Weems. He was a retired Dairy Manager from Food Giant in Linden, and was manager at the former E.W. James & Sons.  He was a member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God in Linden. In addition to his parents he his preceded in death by a son Derek Weems. Survivors include his wife of 47 years Edith Rhodes Weems. Daughter...

Mr. Jimmy Brown Smith, 71, of Linden passed away Monday September 3, 2018 at Lewis County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hohenwald. He was born in Linden to Lucy Inman Smith and the late Willie B. Smith. He was a member of the Flatwoods Church of Christ and a graduate of Linden High School Class of 1964. He was a retired Correctional Officer for the State of Tennessee having worked at the Riverbend Prison and loved going to the coffee shops around town and talking with people....

Mrs. Lettie Sue Grinder Horne, 84, of Ashland City, Tn., formerly of Linden passed away Wednesday August 29, 2018. She was born in Linden to the late Loyd J. Grinder and Eva Belle HInson Grinder. She was a Retired Real Estate Agent. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Dale Horne, a sister Dorris Clark and brothers Noah, Ray and Pat Grinder. Survivors include her daughters Sherry (Michael) Jackson and Susanne Walton, a grandson Sam Walton, a sister Mildred...

Mrs. Delila Russell Byrd, 95, of Lobelville passed away Tuesday August 28, 2018 at her home. She was born in Beardstown to the late Jack Russell and Maggie Barham Russell. She had worked at Lobelville Garment Factory, Linden Apparel and was a Bus Driver for the Lobelville Senior Citizens. She was a member of the Lobelville Church of Christ for over 65 years. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Jesse Byrd, son-in-law Donnie Westbrooks, a sister Beulah Mae...

Mr. Willie Lee Ritch, Jr., 62, of Lobelville, passed away Friday August 17, 2018 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, after a 5 year battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, Indiana to Shirley Ritch and the late Willie Lee (Bill) Ritch, Sr. He was devoted to his wife, family and faith. He was a hard worker, loved his work and was always building something new and was a big dreamer. He was the type of person who would always help someone in need, he would bring someone home...

Mr. James Wiley Hardaway, 93, of Linden, formerly of Humbolt, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2018 at his home. He was born in Trenton, Tn. to the late Ben Hardaway and Mary McCullough Hardaway. He was a Furniture Refinisher owing his own business Hardaway Furniture & Refinishing. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife Doris Criswell Hardaway. Survivors include his son Chris (Patt) Hardaway of Memphis and a grandson Trevor Hardaway.

Mr. George Clifton, 92, of Linden passed away Tuesday August 14, 2018 at Perry Community Hospital. He was born in Linden to the late James Madison Clifton and Mary Helen LaRue Clifton. He was a Farmer, owned Clifton Garage and was a member of Warren United Methodist Church for many years. In 1945 he married Lillie Mae Kilpatrick . In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by sisters Nancy Clifton, Ethel Flippo, Bonnie Lewis and Betty Smith and a brother Clyde Clifton....

Mr. John "JK" Parrish, 78, of Linden, passed away Monday August 6, 2018 at Perry Community Hospital. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Yeiser Parrish and Maude Kelly Parrish. He was a former Sheriff of Decatur County, State of Tennessee Arson Investigator, worked for Valley Lines as First Mate on a towboat and was a Guard at Turney Center. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife Lorene Cruse Parrish and a son Johnny Parrish. Survivors...

Paige Lonzo Peeler, 17, of Linden passed away Friday July 20, 2018 after injuries he received in car accident. He was born in Dickson to Rex Peeler and Karley Wilson and was a student at Perry County High School. He is preceded in death by a grandfather David Peeler. Survivors in addition to his parents include his grandparents Judy Peeler and Bertha Jones of Linden and Donald Browning of Pineville, KY, brothers Trevor Peeler and R.J. Bishop, sisters Kaylee Peeler Rosson and Annasten Peeler...