All Obituaries

Maurine Plunket Kendrick, 95, passed away on Tuesday, October 23 in Franklin, TN, where she lived for the past two years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James Lanier Kendrick, who passed away ten years prior in Haynesville, LA. Maurine was born the second of nine children on August 25, 1923 in Homer, LA to Joe and Alma Plunket. They grew up during the depression in the oil fields in Homer and Maurine worked hard to help her mother with the younger children. She went to...

Jeremy Gale Key, age 52 passed away on Friday, October 9 due to a boating accident. Jeremy was the son of Jack and Charlotte Key of Kimberling City, MO, and is survived by daughter Rachel Elizabeth Reichert (Arik) and sweet granddaughter Ellie Jane of O'Fallon, MO and son Joshua Michael Key (Erin Huddelson) of St. Charles, MO. Also, brother Dale Key (Penny) of St. Charles, MO and nephews Colton Key (Kayla) and great nephew Judah, Cody Key (Lisa) and Casden Key.Jeremy was full of life and...

Brenda F. Powell Hyder, 73, of Camden, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, in Camden. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m., at Chalk Level Baptist Church, located at 120 Shiloh Church Rd. in Camden with Gerald Prior officiating. Family and friends are welcome to attend the service. Mrs. Hyder was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Trezevant, to the late Mary and Robert Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Hyder, a son, Thomas Smith, Jr.,...

 NASHVILLE, TN – Michael T. Holley, age 66, passed away Thursday, July 11 in Nashville, after a long illness and significant health challenges. He wanted it to be known that he is now Alive and in heaven. Holley, as he preferred to be called, was a lifelong Christian, a true humanitarian, devoted in service to others. He sought wherever possible to feed the hungry and house the homeless. He was a native of Anniston, a 1971 graduate of Anniston High School and attended Jacksonville State...

Arnold Farrell Stone Jr. beloved husband of 58 years to Kathleen (Wheeler) Stone. Devoted father of Allan (Jamie) Stone and Lisa (Jeff) Hicks, Loving Grandfather of Brittany, Christopher, and Patrick Stone; Katie and Jackie Hicks. Brother of Craig (Clara) Stone; passed on Tuesday July 11th at 9:10 PM. Our father and beloved husband to Kathleen is now in the hands of God; resting peacefully. He is surrounded by his loved ones that have preceded his crossing. Our memory of him will live on and...

Ray Wauters Smith, Jr, “Drifter” “Ray Jr” passed away on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 with his family at his side. Drifter is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Karen, sons, Ronnie (Crystal), Chris, grandchildren, Morgan (Zach), Mason, Corey, and Mollie. As well as his brother, Dana (Sarah), niece Amanda, and nephew Matthew. Drifter lived a loving life filled with all of his favorite activities including fishing, camping, riding motorcycles, and traveling. He never...

Forrest “Skipper” Ezell passed from this life on April 15, 2021 at age 67. He is preceded in death by his father, Lester Ezell; mother, Betty Ezell Agee; brother, John Ezell; and niece, Destiny Raelynne Guffy. He is survived by his wife, Mona Evans Ezell; father-in-law, James “Pete” Evans; stepdaughter, Layla J. Dany; sisters, Lynne Ezell Beery and Mekesha Agee; brother, Adam Agee; nephew, John (Miranda) Ezell; and niece, Heavenly Danielle Beery. Skip, an avid outdoorsman, loved...

Joanne Marie McGhee (nee Alvesteffer), age 85, of Hendersonville, Tennessee died peacefully in her apartment on February 28, 2021.She was born In Hart, Michigan on October 16, 1935 the oldest of nine children. Her parents were Lawrence and Agnes Alice Alvesteffer, dairy farmers in Oceana County. She grew up on the farm, attended Hart High School, and after graduating trained as a secretary at the Davenport Business College of Grand Rapids. She married Roland Hilby of Coon Valley, Wisconsin...

Maudie Maxine Howard Hayes, 78, of Lebanon, Tennessee went to her heavenly home on February 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born on June 27, 1942 in Sitka, Arkansas to Audie Mack Howard and Mattie Pearl Goings Howard. She graduated from Clover Bend High School and attended Henderson State University. She worked in the investment banking sector for several years before retiring to become a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, "Granny", "GG", and "Great GG". She...

 William Thomas Summers Jr. was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on May 30, 1952 and passed away on February 26, 2021 in Nashville, TN. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Doris Jean Summers of Murray, KY, three daughters; Sarah Summers of Viroqua, WI., Lori Cauthen and son-in-law Chris Cauthen of Queen Creek AZ, Stephanie Summers of WI. Eleven Grandchildren: Nolan, Austin, Ava, Chase, Preston, William, Lucas, Emily, Rene, Lulu and Tanya. His sister, Susan Burns and brother-in-law Bill Burns...