Dorothy Virginia Barber Barnhill—though most everyone knew and loved her as “Fluffy”—was born on August 28, 1940, in Farmers Exchange, Tennessee, to Ernie and Thelma McLaren Barber; Dorothy passed from this earth, February 27, 2026. From the very beginning, she brought a little extra spark into the world—and she never once turned that spark down. Dorothy was preceded in death…
Opal Lee Cowan, age 93, of Michie, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. She was born on March 9, 1933, in Hohenwald. She was the daughter of the late Levi Stephens and Bessie Mae Barber Stephens. She married the love of her life, Doles Marmaduke Cowan, in 1953. Opal cherished a simple and meaningful life, finding happiness in…
Ms. Bessie Parrish Ledbetter, a lifelong resident of Spring Creek in Perry County went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was 99 years old, born on August 8, 1926 in Linden to the late Ollie Lee Parrish and Sally Emma Stinnet Parrish. She was a retired factory worker of 55 plus years between Slant…
Jane Evelyn Davis Hinson, lovingly known as “Janie,” “Mamaw,” and also “Memaw”—a title still hotly debated among her grandchildren—passed away on February 1, 2026, in Hohenwald, Tennessee. She was born on September 5, 1948, to the late William Clyde and Vera Pearl Davis. Jane’s life was marked by deep love, quiet strength, a fiery spirit, and a heart that held…
Jackson David Talley, of Centerville, Tennessee, known to family and friends as David, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 87. David was born on August 15, 1938, on Cane Creek in Lewis County, Tennessee, to Annie Mary Betty Bastin Talley. He was raised on the Bastin family farm alongside his grandparents, his mother, and his brother,…
Donna Jean (Laughlin) Blackwell was born May 18, 1946, in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Howard and Roberta (Russell) Laughlin. She graduated from Talawanda High School in 1964 in Oxford, Ohio. She graduated from the Hamilton Program of Practical Nurse Education in 1965 and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She graduated from Miami University in 1971 with an Associate Degree…
Lola Bullion passed away on January 2, 2026, at her home in Linden, Tennessee. She was born on February 14, 1937, in Linden to Levi Stephens and Bessie Mae Barber Stephens. In 2007, she married Leonard Carl Kelley in Gatlinburg. Lola was a private person by nature, but her love for her family was deep and unwavering. She cherished her…
Teresa Tatum Hogan, 71, passed away peacefully Friday, December 26, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born July 7, 1954 in Lewis County, Tennessee to the late Bert and Bessie (Romine) Tatum. Teresa was a devoted Christian and a life-long member of the Church of Christ. She attended Freed-Hardeman College and graduated from Harding University with a degree in Home…
Roylyn Rita (Barbier) Barber, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025. She was born on July 23, 1939, in Marrero, Louisiana, to the late Rita Carbo Coker. Roylyn was a woman of unmistakable spirit, often described as a “firecracker,” a “raging Cajun,” and “little but feisty.” She lived life unapologetically her way, leaving a lasting impression on everyone…
Jean Barber, age 92 of Centerville, Tennessee peacefully passed on October 12, 2025. Mrs. Jean was born in Centerville, Tennessee to the late Dewitt and Elva O’Guin Arnold on December 5, 1932. In addition to her parents, Jean is preceded in death by her late husband, Glen Barber, daughter, Valerie Kay Barber, and sister, Freda Roder. She married her sweetheart,…
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