All Obituaries

Mr. Robert Wayne Starbuck, 65, of Linden, passed away Saturday February 4, 2023 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. He was born in Perry County to the late Billy Joe Starbuck and Billie Jean Hutson Starbuck. He was a graduate of Perry County High School, Class of 1975 and was retired from Turney Center where he was a Correctional Shift Manager. Robert enjoyed hunting and fishing, but loved spending time with his family. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a...

Ms. Jo Carolyn Bell Barham, 79, of Linden, passed away Wednesday February 1, 2023 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. She was born in Perry County as the first child to the late Crafton Bell, Sr. and Lucille Warren Bell.  Jo began school in her early years at the Parnell School and graduated in 1961 from Linden High School. She helped her mother care for her younger siblings, Faye, Crafton and Linda before going to work at Linden Apparel. She married her husband G. W. on December 22,...

Reece Bledsoe, 39, of Hohenwald, formerly of Linden, passed away Saturday January 14, 2023 at his home. He was born in Perry County to Carol Burcham Clayborne and the late Wayne Bledsoe. He was employed with the Tennessee Department of Forestry as a Wildland Firefighter. He was a graduate of Perry County High School, Class of 2002. Reece enjoyed bow fishing, hunting and cooking. He loved being around his family and friends. In addition to his father he is also preceded in death by his...

Mr. John Austin Hinson, 78, of Linden, passed away Friday January 13, 2023 at his home. He was born in Perry County to the late Elmer Hinson and Dellie May Quillen Hinson. He had worked at Murry Ohio, Lewis Products and Genesco. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, raising animals, woodworking, especially building cedar furniture and going dancing with his wife. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife Nellie Jean Hinson, a son Jamie Ray Hinson, a great-grandson Matthew...

Mrs. Elaine Anderson Jones, 68, of Hohenwald, formerly of Linden, passed away Thursday January 5, 2023 at St. Thomas Midtown Specialty Hospital. She was born in Nashville to the late Earl Anderson and Dorothy Grooms Anderson. She had worked at various places during her life including running Mitch's Drive Inn, Elaine's Sweet Shop, Main Street Pizza and Video Store. She had worked in Human Resources for Johnson Controls/Team Linden. She also worked as a cake baker and decorator for...

Mr. Alfred Duncan, 84, of Linden passed away Thursday January 5, 2023 at Maury Regional Hospital. He was born in Lobelville to the late Buford Andrew Duncan and Vera Pearl Barham Duncan. He was a United States Army Veteran. Alfred was retired from Johnson Controls/Team Linden where he had worked many years. He was a member of the Brush Creek Church of Christ. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife Rosa Lee Duncan, a son Billy Duncan and his mother and father in...

Ms. Connie Lou Craig Blakemore, 68, of Linden, passed away Sunday January 1, 2023 at Maury Region Medical Center. She was born in Linden to the late Martha Lou Culp Craig and Kenneth Craig. Connie was a retired School Teacher for the Perry County Board of Education, where she worked for over 30 years. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and doing all kinds of arts and crafts. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Jerry Blakemore. Survivors include her children...

Mr. Carl Austin, 65, of Linden, passed away Saturday December 31, 2022 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Lexington, TN, to the late J.W. Austin and Hazel England Austin of Scotts Hill, TN. He worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator until he retired in 2013. He had worked for the Henderson County Highway Department, Reeves Brothers Trucking and Graves and Graves Construction Company.  He enjoyed tinkering with cars and tractors, raising a garden and raising...

Mrs. Paula Jane (Shepard) Salhany of Lobelville, Tennessee was born June 24, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Garvice and Marie Shepard. She departed this earthly life on December 21, 2022 at the age of 73 After earning her bachelors degree in nursing from the University of Memphis, Paula was one of the first students to complete graduate studies in nursing at Vanderbilt University where she received her nurse practitioner degree. Paula devoted her life to serving those in...

Ms. Vickie Burcham, 60, of Lobelville, passed away Sunday December 18, 2022 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. She was born in Hartford City, Indiana to the late James Overla and Betty Cameron Overla. She worked in the Lobelville School Cafeteria. She had worked at Reliable, Speedy B's and Mainstreet Market. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Nelson "Moochie" Burcham, sisters-in-law Paige Curtis and JoAnn Gordon. Survivors include...