Obituaries
9/24/1946 – 8/24/2023
Bonnie Ward passed away on August 24th, 2023 in Jackson, TN at the age of 76. She was preceded by herhusband Ed Ward. She is survived by her brothers Mike and Scott Ward, her son Nathan Ward, and hergrandchildren Lily and Riley Ward.
Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church beginning at…
10/10/1942 – 8/22/2023
Douglas Sowell passed away on August, 22nd, 2023 in Henderson County at the age of 80.He was preceded by his wife Suley Inetha Sowell, his mother Loue Ella Sowell, his fatherBen Wright Sowell, his brothers Clevland and Winston Sowell, his daughter Carlene Estes,and his son-in-law Bobby Estes. He is survived by his brother Wayne Sowell (Georgia), hissisters Barbara Coleman (Richy) and Mary Lou…
6/8/1949 – 8/9/2023
Thomas Ray Austin Sr. passed away August 9th, 2023, in Lexington, TN at the age of 74. He was precededby his parents Raymond and Lucille Austin. He is survived by his sister Betty Lou Campbell, his childrenSherill Taylor (Brad), Tommy Austin (Renell), Kenny Austin (Stephanie), and Steven Austin, along withnumerous nieces, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and life-long friends.His memorial service…
8/25/1968 – 7/31/2023
Mary Sue was born August 25th, 1968 to Bonnie Faye (Mother) and James Webb (Father). She departedfrom this world on July 31st, 2023. She was preceded by her mother (Bonnie), her father (James), her sonJustin (Webbie), her sister Shelie Faye Yarbrough, her niece Quisha Turner, her nephew Maresse Gravesand her grandson Dominic. She is survived by her sisters Beatrice (Lisa) Webb of Lexington, TN…
8/23/1972 – 7/29/2023
Carla Lewis Mitchell passed away Saturday July 29th, 2023, in Nashville, TN at the age of 50. She was preceded by her father L.G. Lewis of Wildersville, TN and her childhood best friend Lana McDaniel of Wildersville, TN. She is survived by her mother June Rainwater Lewis of Wildersville, TN, her husband Jesse Mitchell of Wildersville, TN, her brother Greg Lewis of Franklin, TN, her sister Darla…
12/7/1952 – 7/8/2023
Alvin Maynard Byrd Jr. passed away Saturday, July 8th, 2023 in Lexington, TN at the age of 70. He waspreceded by his parents Alvin Maynard Byrd Sr. and Cornelia Lovelace Byrd, his brother “Marty” JimmieLance Morrison, his aunt Betty Jean Sherrod, and uncle “Doog” Alfred Browning Sherrod. He is survivedby his fiancé Bethel Schneider of Lexington, TN, his brothers Randy Byrd (Tony) of…
3/14/1942 – 7/12/2023
Harold Richard Wright passed away on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, peacefully at home with his kids at his side at the age of 81. He was preceded by his parents Doss H. and Mattie Wright, his wife Alice Faye Wright, his brothers Irby Wright and Tom Wright, his daughters Tina Marie Wright and Sherry Ann Wright, and his grandson James Shannon Gunn. He is survived by his brother-in-law Roger (Karen)…
12/19/1958 – 7/8/2023
Pauline Dunback Schenck passed away peacefully on July 8th, 2023. She passed in the comfort of her home in Lexington, at the youthful age of 64. Pauline fought a grueling battle of stage four metastatic adenocarcinoma. Her stubborn nature gave her the determination to perceiver through the disease. She passed with her daughter Melinda, granddaughter Vanessa, and family friend at her…
8/17/1959 – 7/8/2023
Steven C. Martin passed away July 8th, 2023, at the age of 64. He was preceded by his father Sanders Martin and his mother Ramelle Bivens. He is survived by his wife of Regina K. Martin of 39 years, his sisters Pat Odle (Johnny) of Parson, TN and Jane Sellers (Tim) of Lexington, TN, his very special great niece Reanna Hardy, along with multiple nieces and nephews. Steve enjoyed reading, playing…
2/26/1962 – 6/27/2023
Ricky Erickson passed away Tuesday June 27th, 2023 in Lexington, TN at the age of 61. He was precededby his parents Leonard and Dorothy Erickson and his late wife Wendy Erickson. He is survived by his wifeof 7 years Lisa Erickson, his daughters Jenifer Parent(Dennis) and Alicia Wuerth(Matt), and hisgrandchildren Bree Parent, Sadie Parent, and Olivia Wuerth. He served his country in the U.S.…