Obituaries

1/22/1947 – 3/10/2025
 

Vernon Tucker passed away on March 10th, 2025 in Decaturville, TN at the age of 78. He was preceded by his mother Gerdie Woodard, his brother E.G. Tucker, and his daughter Melissa Cartwright. He is survived by his spouse Edith Tucker, his daughter Tina Tucker, his stepsons Anthony (Valerie) Hays and Brad Hays, as well as 5 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren. 
His visitation will be…

7/15/1952 – 3/9/2025
 

Elizabeth Gail Elvington Benson passed away on March 9th, 2025 in Jackson, TN at the age of 72. She was preceded by her parents Ruth White Elvington and Roy Elvington, her brothers Jody Elvington, Bill Elvington, and Tony Elvington, her sisters Christine Rainey, Polly James, Judi Elvington, Hilda Duke, and Peggy Odle. She is survived by her husband Johnny Benson, her brother Max (Doc) Elvington,…

4/22/1934 – 2/27/2025
 

Annie Ellen Wilson Wilkins passed away peacefully February 27, 2025 at age 90. Born April 22, 1934 in Madison County Tennessee, Annie was the fifth child of seven children of Edward Albert Wilson and Annie Evelyn Smith Wilson. She graduated Lexington High school with scholastic honor and married the boy next door, a Korean War veteran, Harold Eugene Wilkins on September 28, 1952. They had 4…

8/17/1958 – 2/22/2025
 

Richard “Rick” Thomas Ratcliff passed away on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 in Jacks Creek, TN at the age of 66. He was preceded by his parents John Ira and Dorothy Ratcliff. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Susan Grayden Ratcliff, his brothers Dan (Margie) Ratcliff and Jeff (Darla) Ratcliff, his children Jessica Ratcliff (Fausto Crapiz) and John (Tamara) Ratcliff, as well as his…

8/28/1931 – 2/20/2025
 

Odell Wood passed away on February 20, 2025, at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his (Wife) Doris N. Wood. Parents (Mom) Lou Delia Wood and (Dad) Oscar Lee Wood.; 2 sons Charles Mark Wood and Paul David Wood; and 2 brothers Dennis Ray Wood and Roy Wood; 1 sister Etta Fay White. He is survived by 3 daughters, Patti Wood of Lexington, TN, Lori Vail (Bryan) of Apache OK, and Misty Austin…

5/27/1960 – 1/30/2025
 

Janie Crownover Davis passed away Thursday, January 30th, 2025, in Jackson, TN at the age of 64. She was preceded by her parents JC and Betty Crownover. She is survived by her husband of 49 years Mike Davis, her brothers Gary (Darlene) Crownover and Jimmy Crownover, her sisters Cathy Avery, her sons Ben (Susan) Davis and Will (Candi) Davis, her grandchildren Sophie and Logan Davis and Josh,…

2/3/1940 – 1/30/2025
 

Pauline Fesmire Jowers passed away January 30th, 2025, in Lexington, TN at the age of 84. She was preceded by her parents John Dee and Martha Fesmire, her brothers Charlie, Cloy, Wesley, James, and Franklin Fesmire, her sisters Elizabeth Fesmire, Lorene Fuller, and Voncille Fisher, and her grandson Justin Daniel Wisinski. She is survived by her children Paula Wisinski and Ricky Lynn Jowers, her…

3/26/1949 – 1/25/2025
 

John Neal Moffitt passed away on January 25th, 2025 at his home in Lexington, TN at the age of 75. He was preceded by his parents Lillie Ruth Murren Moffitt and Jess Willard Moffitt, and his brother Sidney (Vickie) Moffit. He is survived by his brothers Samuel Moffitt, Randall Moffitt (Dana), Jimmy Moffitt, his sisters Annette Greenway (Claude), Jane Wood (John), and Cindy Moffitt Yelverton…

5/25/1951 – 1/26/2025
 

Seldon Riles passed away on January 26th, 2025 at his home in Huron, TN at the age of 73. He was preceded by his parents Robert and Linnie Sue Roysdon, and his daughter Jeannie Kelly. He is survived by his wife of 7 years and friend of 63 years, Laura Jane Riles his children Brian (Diane) Riles, Marcia (Billy) McOwen, and Dakota Riles, his grandchildren Taylor and Jacob McOwen, Ciara (Alex)…

12/1/1948 – 1/21/2025
 

Gracie Sheffield passed away on January 21st, 2025, in Jackson, TN at the age of 76. At the time of her passing she was retired. She enjoyed her former occupations as a Business Owner, Over the road truck driver and drafting building plans including the new addition for Crump First Baptist Church. She loved her family, friends, and pets deeply. Before her death, she let her family know she was…