Local obituaries for Somerville, TN.

Lorenzo Champion

Apr 26, 2024

Lorenzo Champion 51 years of age. Son of Hattie Turner-Champion and the late Gurrey Champion, Jr. of Somerville. A graduate of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School. Former employee of CCA Correctional Falicity of Whiteville, TN. A member of Russell Grove M.B. Church, a member of the mass choir.

Lorenzo leaves to cherish his memories Son, Jabori Hubbard,...

Pearlie Mae Dortch

Apr 26, 2024

Pearlie Mae Dortch - 81 years of age. The daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Dortch and Annie Mae Rayner. She was formerly employed as deli manager at Kay's Food Market Somerville, Tn. A member of Springhill C.M.E. Church there she served as an usher and a member of the stewardess board.

Pearlie leaves to...

Edna Kelley

Apr 20, 2024

Ms. Edna Mae Kelley Was born March 20, 1956.

She went home to be with the Lord April 20, 2024 in Bartlett, Tennessee.

She leaves to cherish 2 children: Larry Kelley and Regena Kelley. 1 Grandchild,  Jayla. And host of loving family. Her services are as follows:

Visitation: Friday, April 26, 2024 from...

Fannie Lou Moore

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Fannie Lou Moore was born March 5, 1938, in Somerville, Tennessee to the late Albert and Fannie Lou Johnson. Mother Moore Loved the Lord and serving in the church. She leaves to cherish her memories 5 children Ellouise (Herbert) Johnson, Lavern (Richard) Moore, Earnest Moore, Elder McKinley Moore and Kizzie Crews. 1sister, Odessa Terry. 1 brother, Leroy Johnson....

J.W. Wallace

Mar 20, 2024

Mr. J.W. Wallace was born August 14, 1958, in Fayette co. Tennessee to the late James and Hazel Wallace. He leaves to cherish his memory. 5 sisters: Valarie Jackson, Dorothy Jones, Ruby Wallace, Mary Tate and Cavelle Dandridge. 2 brothers, John and James Wallace.

Services are as follows: Visitation Saturday March 30, 2024, from 10am-11:45am at Mt....

Gloria Diane Collins- Wilson

Feb 28, 2024

Mrs. Gloria Collins- Wilson was born February 7, 1961 in Shelby County Tennessee to the late Mr. Ivory Collins and Mrs. Josephine Montague. She leaves to cherish her loving husband, Mr. Eugene Wilson. 1 son, Mr. Olajide (Elizabeth) Collins. 3 grandchildren: Paris Collins, Braylen Carpenter and LaRon Kee jr., 4 sisters: Mary Montague, Denise Montague, Altha Montague, Cynthia White...

Jessie James Howse

Feb 12, 2024

Jessie Howse 84 years of age.

Survived by his children, Curtis Young, Laronzo Baker, Currie Baker, Angela House and Yolanda Holmes. 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Two sisters:  Carolyn (Elder Nathaniel) Henderson of Somerville, Tn and Betty Richardson of Covington, TN. Two brothers Mr. Sylvester Howse of Somerville, Tn and Mr. Roland Howse Jr of Covington,...

James Otis Benson

Feb 9, 2024

James Otis Benson 78 years of age. The son of the late James & Mary Sue Murphy-Benson. A member of Poplar Springs Masonic Lodge # 148.

His survivors include wife Idrilla Jones Benson; four children Renae (Reginald) Boyce, Bianca Jones, David Benson, Brandon Jones, Marcel Jones and Eddie Jones.  Fifteen Grandchildren, Three Great Grandchildren, Five sisters, Willa...

Norene Hunter- Johnson

Feb 3, 2024

Mrs. Norene Hunter- Johnson age 101 was born August 28, 1922, in Oakland, TN.

She transitioned to her eternal home February 3, 2024, in Memphis, TN. She leaves to cherish her memory 4 children: Mrs. Ruby (Roy) Anderson, Ms. Diane Hunter, Mr. Dewayne (Velma) Hunter and Mr. Willie Nelson Hunter jr.

Services are as follows:...

Rickey Springfield

Jan 15, 2024

Rickey Springfield- 47 years of age

Arrangements are as follows.

Visitation: Friday February 2, 2024, from 5pm-7pm at Mabone Funeral Home LLC

Service: Saturday February 3, 2024, at 1:00pm at Mabone Funeral Home LLC

Interment: Shiloh C.M.E. Church 2915 Garnett Road Somerville, TN 3068

Marie Wilson- Anderson

Jan 13, 2024

Mrs. Marie "Rie" Wilson- Anderson was born August 11, 1960, in Somerville, TN.  The daughter of the late Ross Wilson and Ocie Nell Williams-Wilson.

She leaves to cherish her husband, Mr. Thomas Anderson sr. 3 children: Marcus, Perry, Thomas Anderson jr. and Felicia Anderson. Sisters: Ruby Wilson- (William) Crawford, Loraine Stewart, Deloise Hall, Diane (Garvin) Haliburton, Donna...

Melvin Fitzgerald Woods

Dec 31, 2023

Melvin Woods was born in Chicago. IL. to Earnestine Woods and Robert Scott. A graduate of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School. A resident of Oakland, Tennessee.

Melvin leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Earnestine, Father, Robert, four sisters and three brothers.

Funeral arrangements; Visitation with the family Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Nollies M.B....

Kathleen F. Hart

Dec 31, 2023

Kathleen Lynn (Ferguson) Hart

12/5/1942 - 12/31/23

Kathleen was born in Weatherford, TX to Comadora and Louise Ferguson. She graduated from Germantown High School and then Memphis State University with a Masters Degree in Education. Ms. Hart taught at Collierville Elementary/Middle Schools. Ms. Ferguson married Mickey Hart in 1964. Together they had 3 children. Mitch...

Ra'Niya Carolmalaysha Ivy

Nov 28, 2023

Infant Ra'Niya Ivy thee weeks of age. The daughter of Clarence Smith and Raven Ciara Ivy.

leaves to cherish her memories her parents, two sister's little misses Jamiya and Mi'Lani Ivy. Three brothers Masters Jamarrion, Jauden, and Ja'Kovy Ivy, all of Oakland, Tn. Grandparents Patrick Ivy, Oakland, Tn. and Tammy Johnson, Somerville, TN.

Graveside side...

Gloria Lynn James

Nov 28, 2023

Gloria Lynn James 52 years old.  Daughter of Howard and Barbara (Bradford) Hartjen of California. Seh leaves to cherish her loving memories son, Eric Hartjen, two brothers Alfred and Timothy Hartjen. Three grandchildren.  Her faïence Wilbert " Will" Whittamore.

Gloria will lie in state at the church Monday, December 4th, 2023, from 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.  at...

Robert Lewis Mcculley, Jr

Nov 7, 2023

eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:20

Robert Louis (Junior) McCulley, Jr. was...

Michael Cleaves Sr.

Nov 1, 2023

Mr. Michael Cleaves Sr. was born September 16, 1953 in Oakland, TN to the late Mary Ann Cleaves and Morrow Marvin Montaque. He was a member of Cleaves Memorial C.M.E. Church until his health failed. He was a proud graduate of Fayette-Ware High School class of 1972.

He leaves to cherish in his memory four children: Yolanda...

Roscoe R. Hunter

Oct 14, 2023

Roscoe Hunter 69 years of age. Son of the late Reverend Willie Nelson Hunter, Sr. and Mrs. Norene Pierce Hunter- Johnson of Memphis, TN. Roscoe was a graduate of Fayette Ware High School class of 1972. After his graduation he enlisted in military services with the United States Air Force. Later he became an over the road professional Truck Driver....

Thomas Wesley Allen Monie

Oct 8, 2023

Thomas Wesley Allen Monie - 40 Years of age. The son of Ms. Annette Monie. A member of Reeves Chapel M.B. Church. Employee of Fayette County Public Works for more than six years. Graduate of Fayette- Ware Comprehensive High School class of 2001.

He leaves to cherish his beautiful memories his mother, Annette Monie, sister April (Reggie)...

Doris Giles

Oct 2, 2023

Doris Giles Retired postal service for Hartford, CT.  The daughter of the late Fred Giles and Lousie Clark- Giles of Oakland, TN.

Doris Lee Giles was born on March 05, 1943, in Oakland, TN to Fred and Louise Giles who preceded her in death. Doris passed away on October 2, 2023. She graduated from Fayette County Training...