Category: Obituary
1/1/1963 – 8/8/2025
Christopher David Yates passed away Friday August 8th, 2025 in Lexington, TN at the age of 62. He was preceded by his parents Chuck Yates and Jane Ortiz. He is survived by his wife Jackie Crowson and his son Nicholas Yates. Chris loved his music. Neil Young, Ted Nugent, Pink Floyd, and Foo Fighters were some of his favorite musicians. He was an avid artist, who created multiple drawings and…
5/1/1940 – 8/8/2025
Jessie Neal Cook, 85, passed away peacefully at home on August 8th 2025. He was a faithful Deacon at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for 38 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Linda James Cook, his parents, Henry and Katherine Cook and his brother Henry Cook, Jr.
Jessie Neal Cook was a proud U.S. Army veteran. Neal worked at Milan Army Ammunition Plant for 48 yrs. During those…
1/23/1944 – 8/6/2025
Sandra Kay Stanfill passed away August 6th, 2025 in Nashville, TN at the age of 81. She was preceded by her parents Audie and Annie Rea Dyer, her sister Betty Gail Ward, and her granddaughter Haley Brooke Stanfill. She is survived by her husband of 66 years James A. Stanfill, her sister Pam Edgin, her son J.R. (Shelia) Stanfill, her great-grandchild John Weston Stanfill, her special friends Lindy…
11/8/1943 – 8/5/2025
Jim Ables passed away on the morning of August 5th, 2025, at his home in Decaturville, TN surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Memphis, TN to J.C. and Mary Elizabeth Biggs. He attended Frazier High School in Memphis, TN.
Jim was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a proud member of the Strategic Air Command (SAC). Mr. Ables served our country from 1961 to 1963. He was a jet engine…
3/21/1978 – 7/30/2025
David Cory Dry passed away July 30th, 2025 in Lexington, TN at the age of 47. He is preceded by his mother Bertha Dry. He is survived by his brother Charles Landon Nicol, his sister Amanda Kay Davis, his children Kylee Nicol, Haley Nicol, Channer Nicol, Jonah Davis, and Stacy Jennifer Nicol.
His celebration of life will be held Saturday August 9th, 2025 at 11am at First Pentecostal Church (9491…
4/26/1967 – 7/29/2025
Lisa Michelle Black Counterman passed away July 29th, 2025 in Henderson County Hospital at the age of 58. She was preceded by her brother Kevin Black and son Randall A. Counterman. She is survived by her parents Maurice Black and Kathleen Coble Black, her children Rebecca A. Ailendesuan and Rembrandt A. Counterman, and a foster child Erin…
8/31/1944 – 8/1/2025
Mr. Dennis Todd passed away on August 1st, 2025 in Huron, TN at the age of 80. He is survived by his three daughters, Stephanie Todd, Daphne Todd Renfroe, and Tiffany Todd; six grandchildren, Christian Watson (Moncia), Lindsay Renfroe Williams (Riley), Hannah Clark Henderson (Russ), Emma Renfroe, Abby Davis, and Caroline Davis; and two great grandchildren Lelah Kate Baggett and Bennett Royce…
7/19/1949 – 7/25/2025
Jimmy Lafayette White, age 76, was born on July 19, 1949 and passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 in Lexington. Jimmy was a member of Sand Ridge Baptist Church. He worked as a dedicated tool and die maker at Leroy-Somer for 41 years. In addition to his professional life, he served as treasurer of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church for 35 years and volunteered as a firefighter for many years, a testament to…
9/30/1977 – 7/22/2025
Amy Nicole Capps Olive, 47, of Henderson, Tennessee, passed away on July 22, 2025. She was born on September 30, 1977, in Dyersburg, Tennessee.Amy worked as a nurse, a career that she dedicated many years to with determination and focus. She was sharp, independent, and always did things her own way.She is survived by her husband, Bill Olive of Henderson and their three children: Megan Olive…
10/31/1955 – 7/21/2025
Janice M. Hansel passed away on July 21st, 2025 in Lexington, TN at the age of 69. She was preceded by her parents Peter Sr. and Mildred Rogers, her brother Peter Rogers Jr, her son Mickey Hansel, and her in-laws Carl and Dorthey Hansel. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Joe Hansel Sr, her brother Richard (Janet) Rogers of Lexington, TN, her sisters Etta (Mike) Morgan of Illinois, Katie…