Local obituaries for Somerville, TN.

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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)...

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...

Aug 30, 2023

Dorothy Howell -88 years of age. The loving wife of Harold (HAL) Howell of Somerville, Tennessee. A member of Springhill C.M.E. Church Somerville, TN.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memories Harold, four children Linda Fay Lee, Somerville, Michael Howell, Somerville, Clarence (Patricia) Howell, Somerville, and Tony ( Corondalay) Howell, Somerville, TN. seven grandchildren; thirteen Great Grandchildren;...

Aug 13, 2023

Mr. Marlo Watkins Jr. passed away at the age of 23. He leaves behind his parents, Marlo Darnell Watkins, Sr. and Selena Prewitt. His children Marlo Albright, Martavious Albright, Marcus Albright and TaRiyah Tate, and siblings Jakalia Martin, Helen Yancey and Xavier Austin.

Funeral arrangements are as follows the family will receive friends on Saturday, September 2nd,...

Aug 13, 2023

DeAndrea Tarell Griggs son of Gary and Yvonne-Griggs-Golden. Dede accepted Christ as his savior under the leadership of the late Reverend J.C. Davis, Pastor of Nollies M.B. Church Oakland, TN. He attended Fayette - Ware High School.

DeAndrea "Dede" leaves to cherish his loving memories; His parents, two sisters' Yvette Golden and Yalette Golden of Moscow, one...

Aug 7, 2023

Lamar Towles 69 years of age. The son of Erma and the late William Shepard Towles, Jr. A graduate of Fayette County High School. Member of Wesley C.M.E. Church Somerville, there he served as a steward. Retired from CSX Railroad as Yard Master. A member of Pheonix Masonic Lodge # 715 Bird of Fire Nashville, TN.

Lamar...

Jul 11, 2023

PFC, Carnell Odneal 70 years of age. Graduate of W.P. Ware High School in Fayette County Tennessee. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After leaving the Army he became self-employed working construction. Later years he united with Early Grove M.B. Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Herman Powell, Sr. there worked as custodian along with others...

May 30, 2023

Matthew John Patterson - 35 years of age. Graduate of Fayette Ware-High School.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories Mother, Helen Patterson, Aunt, Evelyn Patterson, Neice Louise Kirby, all of Cordova, TN.

May 23, 2023

Martha Floyd Ward 87 years of age. Daughter of William Garrett, Sr,& Ollie Sue Turnage-Ward. She worked as a Home Health Aide for many years. A faithful member of Nollies M.B. Church.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories two daughters: Claretta Ward- Crawford, Somerville, Tn., and Gale Ward (lehmon) Powell, Arlington, Tn.

nine grandchildren,...

May 14, 2023

Eric Duane Reed

Homegoing service will be held,

Saturday , May 27, 2023, at 12:00 Noon

Gospel Center Temple Church...