Obits

Bobby Gene Jenkins was born in Lafayette, Tennessee on January 8, 1946 to the late Jessie Thomas Jenkins and Mona Estelle Huffines Jenkins.  Bobby was one of five siblings born to this union. He was previously married and has three children, Darrell, Corey, and Casey. Besides Bobby’s parents; brother, Carline Jenkins, sisters, Mary Dee Williams,…

Elder Eugene E. Porter was born on July 24, 1924 to the late Carsey Eugene Porter and Nannie Bridgewater Gregory Porter in Dixon Springs, Tennessee. As a young man he loved hunting and fishing. On February 15, 1945, he married the former Gaibelle Shoulders. They lived a wonderful life together, sharing 55 years together and…

Willa Dean Pruitt Smith was born in Macon County, TN, on November 30, 1941 to Della Valeer Cook Pruitt Bowlin and the late Roy Carl Pruitt. Besides Willa Dean’s father, one grandson, Nathan Smith also preceded her in death. She was previously married and has one daughter Juanita. Willa Dean was employed as an assembly…

Rachel Ann Dotson was born in Macon County KY, on December 1, 1935 to the late Willie Smith Austin and Pricilla Beatrice Krantz Austin. She was the second of four siblings born to this union. She was married to Sammie Ray Dotson on November 6, 1954. They made a home and cherished life together until the…

Ruth Bean Grace, age 91, of the Mt. Vernon Community in Clay County, TN passed away Monday evening, November 5, 2012 at the Monroe Health Care & Rehab in Tompkinsville, KY. Funeral services for Ruth Bean Grace were conducted Thursday morning, November 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of the Anderson & Son…

Macie Mai Linville Hickman was born Wednesday, July 8, 1914 in the Clampit Hollow of Macon County, Tennessee and entered her eternal rest on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Knollwood Manor at the age of 98. She was born the fifth child to Elder Herley Smith Linville and Lillian Daisy Carr Linville. Macie was married…

  Danny Lee Mandrell was born December 25th, 1955 in Scottsville, KY to the late Roy T. Mandrell and Lillie Bell Meador Mandrell. Besides his parents, one brother, Phillip Roy Mandrell also preceded him in death. Danny was saved at the early age of 14 at Pleasant Hill General Baptist Church in Lafayette, TN. He…

Wilma Jean Massie Henson was born in Marshall County, on February 5, 1951to the late Clarence William Massie and Bertie Christine Bass Massie. She was one of ten siblings born to this union. As a young lady she was married to Ward Henson on June 23, 1966. They shared 46 years together and raised two…

Matthew Brett Minchey, better known as Brett, was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, on November 5, 1971 to Roger Dale Minchey and Brenda Brown Minchey. On October 19, 2002, Brett married the former Nichole Janz, they shared 15 years together. They have one daughter, Finley Grace Minchey, which was his pride and joy. He also has…

Elvin Cherry, age 82, of the Union Hill Community in Clay County, TN passed away Monday evening, October 8, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services for Elvin Cherry were conducted Thursday afternoon, October 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. from the chapel of the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Jimmy…