All Obituaries

Mr. David L. Ivey age 77 of Florence AL, passed away on Sunday October 18, 2020 at  North Alabama Medical Center. He is survived by his Brother; Larry Ivey of Decaturville, TN, Sisters; Donna (Quin) Ivy of Oxford MISS, Brenda (Darryl) Tuten of Jackson, TN, Sandra Scott of Scotts Hill, TN, Janice Evans of Wildersville, TN. He is preceded in death by his Mother; Delta Lorene (Peg) Ivy, Father; Gilbert Ivey. Graveside Services for Mr. Ivey will be held on Wednesday...

Mrs. Heather Bawcum age 48 of Parsons TN, passed away on Friday October 16, 2020 at  Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN. She is survived by her Mother; Glenda Bawcum of Parsons, TN, Brother; Chance Bawcum of Parsons, TN, Niece; Chace Bawcum of Bon Aqua, TN, Uncles; Donald (Kim) Smith, and James (Rhonda) Smith, Aunt; Gloria (Jerry) Phillips, Several Cousins and Great Cousins. She is preceded in death by her Father; Tom Bawcum, Grandparents; Hillard (Loraine)...

Mrs. Grapel Hill age 87 of Parsons TN, passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at  AHC Decatur County in Parsons, TN. She is survived by her Daughters; Deborah (Gary) Montgomery of Decaturville, TN, Susan Montgomery of Parsons, TN, and Brenda (Dean) Taylor of Parsons, TN, Brother; Jeff Pearcy of Parsons, TN, Sisters; Ruby Cottrell of Parsons, TN and Alma Creasy of Knoxville, TN, 7 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren. She is preceded...

Mr. Ralph Barnett age 74 of Decaturville TN, passed away on Wednesday October 7, 2020 at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN. He is survived by his Son; Ted Barnett of Parsons, TN, Daughters; Aimee (Schuylerl) Hasher of Darden, TN, Teresa Hayes of Knoxville, TN, Sister; Peggy Pulley of Halls, TN, 9 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his Wife; Rita Lee Barnett, Mother; Clara Kelley Barnett, Father; George W. Barnett, Son; Timothy Odell...

Sue Baker Montgomery, 89 of Bath Springs, TN passed away Monday, Oct. 5th at St. Thomas West. She was a retired factory supervisor from Decaturville Sportswear. Ms. Montgomery was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Montgomery; one daughter, Barbara Maners; daughter-in-law, Patsy Montgomery; one granddaughter, Melissa Montgomery McBride; her parents, Reuben and Jewel Baker; brothers, Clevie Baker, and Pete Baker; sisters, Madie Odle, Modena Tolley, Vonelle Rinaldo, and Carol Corbin....

Mrs. Emogean Meggs age 92 of Darden TN, passed away on Monday October 5, 2020 at her home in Darden, TN. She is survived by her Son; Steve (Debbie) Todd of Darden, TN, Grandchildren; Crystal Todd, Bradley (Penny) Todd, Jason (Ashley) Todd, Great Grandchildren, Caleb, Jax, Deacon, Archer, Parks, Jase, Jameson She is preceded in death by her Husbands; Thomas Todd, and J C Meggs, Mother; Mary E. Wilson Myracle, Father; Jessie Alexander Myracle, Sisters; Mildred Harrington, Helen...

Mr. Wayne Taylor age 69 of Holladay TN, passed away on Monday October 5, 2020 at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN. He is survived by his Wife; Rita Haggard Taylor of Holladay, TN, Daughters; Maronda (Johnny) Hensley of Linden, TN, Kristal (Chris) Bingham of Lexington, TN, Grandchildren; Makinley, Zachary, Jake, Elijah, and Madisyn. He is preceded in death by his Father; Onis B. Taylor, Mother; Georgia Quinn Taylor, Brothers; Lawrence Taylor and Mayburn...

Mrs. Leafie Bankston age 94 of Decaturville TN, passed away on Friday October 2, 2020 at  AHC Humboldt in Humboldt, TN. She is survived by her Sons; Larry Bankston and James Bankston, Daughter; Betty Faye Bivins. She is preceded in death by her husband; James Edwin Bankston, Mother; Vinnie Watson Bankston, Father; Dewey Hayes, Son; Floyd Bankston, Daughter; Bobbie Wood. The Bankston family chose cremation and no funeral arrangements are set at this time.

Edwin C. Townsend, 66 – Parsons's resident attorney, pilot, and all-around Renaissance Man-passed away on September 26, 2020. A true Vol for life, it is surely no coincidence that he took off for his last flight just in time for Tennessee football's opening day. Ed was born in Jackson, TN, to Edwin, Sr. and Marjorie. Ed was one of the steadiest people you could ever meet, so it is no surprise that at a young age he had already started to show the traits that would define him...

Mrs. Sue Blankenship age 83 of Parsons TN, passed away on Saturday September 19, 2020 at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN. She is survived by her Sons; Joseph Wayne Blankenship of Parsons, TN, and Scott Blankenship of Parsons, TN, Brother; Ottis Pettigrew of Parsons, TN, Sister; Bonnie Cooper of Jackson, TN.  She is preceded in death by her Husband; J W Blankenship, Mother; Elzona Pettigrew, Father; Bill Pettigrew, Brother; Dewey Pettigrew. The...