All Obituaries

Mr. Preston Carter, 87, of Linden passed away Wednesday September 11, 2019 at Maury Regional Hospital. He was born in Linden to the late Ernest Carter and Hessie Catherine Woods Carter. He had worked at Washington Manufacturing and last worked at Kilpatrick Cabinet Shop. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a sister Gail Carter. Survivors include his wife of 64 years Joyce Tate Carter, sisters-in-law Eva (Bobby) Qualls, Betty Edwards and Janice (Larry) Dabbs, a special...

Mrs. Sheila Cotham Barnes, 56, of Linden passed away Tuesday September 10, 2019. She was born in Lobelville to the late Clopton Thomas Cotham and Alice Marie Kilpatrick Cotham. She had worked at Johnson Controls/Team Linden, Bates, LLC and last worked as a CNA at Lewis County Nursing Home. She was a member of the Linden Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by an Aunt Wilma Kilpatrick and sisters Teresa Cotham, Linda Cotham and Tommie Lou Cotham. Survivors...

Mrs. Wilton Christine Bunch Alley, 86, of Linden passed away Sunday August 25, 2019 in Corinth, Mississippi. She was born in Linden to the late Stanley Lee Bunch and Martha Louise Inman Bunch. She was a former employee of Washington Manufacturing and Linden Products. She was a wonderful cook and loved sharing her baked goods with friends and family. She also loved flowers, visiting with friends and spending time with her family. She was a devoted member of the Linden Ward of The Church of...

Mrs. Sandra Jean Smith, 71, of Linden passed away Sunday August 18, 2019 at St. Thomas West in Nashville. She was born in Dora, Alabama to the late Curtis Lewellen and Ruth Martin Lewellen. She was a retired Housekeeper for Perry County Medical Center. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by an infant sister and brothers Anthony, Chuck and Tony Lewellen. Survivors include her husband Ed Smith, a daughter Sonya (Michael) Jones of Linden, a son Shane (Sheri) Smith of...

Ms. Madaline "Maudie" Smith Thompson, 89, of Indianapolis, Indiana,  formerly of Lobelville, passed away Sunday August 11, 2019. She was born in Lobelville to the late Delmar Ray Smith and Annie Pearl Clark Smith. She was retired from Allisons Manufacturing. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by sisters Mary Fleener and Annie Mae Smith, and brothers Jack C. Baker, Albert, Arthur, Claude and Bobby Joe Smith. Survivors include her son Bobby Heatley of...

Mrs. Iris Lewis Davis, 93, of Linden passed away Monday August 5, 2019. She was born in Darden to the late Ezra Gecova Lewis and Donnie Duke Lewis. She was a homemaker and a member of the Linden First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Leo Davis, a daughter Bonita Horner, a grandson Jeremy Horner and a brother McCall Lewis. Survivors include her son-in-law Gary Horner, great-grandson Brycen Horner, grand-daughter-in-law Allison...

Ms. Peggy Jean Kilpatrick Duncan, 66, of Linden passed away Saturday August 3, 2019 at Perry Community Hospital. She was born in Nashville to the late Billy John Kilpatrick and Neva Marie Adkins Kilpatrick. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Linden Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include her children Angela (Eddie) Wheatley of Parsons, Tiffany (Jonthan) Lineberry of Linden, Julie (Austin) Kephart of Waynesboro and Jonnie Duncan of Centerville, grandchildren Allie, Zack,...

Mr. Leo Duke, 75, of Linden passed away Tuesday July 30, 2019. He was born in Darden to the late Noah Lee Duke and Annie Borchert Duke. He was a retired Musician and Van Driver for Buffalo River Transport. In addition to his parents he his also preceded in death by an infant brother, brother Louis Hooten and sisters Martha Troutt, Gladys Bond and Mary Ellen Duke. Survivors include his children Josh Duke of Linden and Jodie (Hayden) Lovett of Summertown, grandchildren Christopher Arnold, Ryne...

Ms. Lucille Duncan Strickland, 89, of Linden passed away Sunday July 28, 2019. She was born in Linden to the late Robert Edward Duncan and Myra Doyle Duncan. She was retired from Washington Manufacturing. She loved flowers, quilting and gardening. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband John Ernest Strickland, Sr., a son Mark Strickland, sister Mary Ruth Barber and a brother Bobby Duncan. Survivors include her sons Johnny (Margie) Strickland and Gene (Beverly)...

Mrs. Rosa Lee Bell Duncan, 74, of Linden passed away Friday July 26, 2019 in Nashville. She was born in Linden to the late Franklin Leon Bell and Sarah Elizabeth Trull Bell. She graduated from Linden High School, Class of 1963 and was a member of the Brush Creek Church of Christ. She had worked various jobs in Linden including being the Secretary to the County Judge for many years, then becoming an insurance agent with United Family Life Insurance and Assurant Life. In addition to...