All Obituaries

Mrs. Joan Smith Erwin, 84 of Covington, passed away on the morning of April 21, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Erwin was retired from banking with First State Bank and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church.  Mrs. Erwin is survived by her son, Paul Addison "Skip" Erwin, Jr. (Kendy) of Covington; her brothers, John Henry Smith (Carolyn) of Brighton and Walter Smith (Bonnie) of Covington; her sisters, June Jones (Doug) of Dandridge, TN, Florence Gadomski (Dick) of Memphis, Sarah...

Mrs. Sue M. Ferrell, 83 of Covington, passed away on April 17, 2021 at the Covington Care Center. Mrs. Ferrell, the widow of Mr. Ezell Ferrell, was a member of the Central Christian Church and a retired baby sitter.  Mrs. Ferrell is survived by her grandchildren, Jill Goode (Ricky) and Dustin Ferrell (Tory), both of Covington; her great-grandchildren, Noah Goode and Hudson Ferrell; and by her brother, James Creasy of Jackson. Mrs. Ferrell was preceded in death by her parents, Noah...

Mrs. Lois Lowenhaupt Twohig, 90, passed away April 16, 2021, in Covington.  She was a member of Covington First United Methodist Church and a employee of First State Bank in Covington for 30 years.  Mrs. Twohig was born in Covington June 26, 1930, to Lois and Sam Brown Lowenhaupt.  The widow of Eddie Twohig, she leaves a niece, Dana Moore of Spruce Pine, NC; and friends and caregivers Gail Johnson and Judy Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Birdie Joy L....

Mr. Dallas B. McKee, Jr., 80 of Covington, passed away on the morning of April 11, 2021 at the Baptist Tipton Hospital. Mr. McKee was a banker and member of the Liberty Baptist Church.  Mr. McKee is survived by his wife of twenty two years, Ellen Cole McKee; his son, Terry McKee (Joanna) of Bartlett; his step-sons, Trent Hunter, Dwayne Hunter, Leslie Keith Smith, and Jeffrey Kim Smith, all of Covington; his brothers, Donald McKee of Southaven and Jimmy McKee of Lexington; and many...

Mr. Floyd Harmon Slatton, 87 of Memphis, passed away on April 10, 2021 at the Gallaway Nursing Home, Mr. Slatton, the widower of Mrs. Jean Slatton, was a construction manager.  Mr. Slatton is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Hill (Stanley) of Killeen, TX and Deborah Jacobs of Memphis; his sons, Michael Slatton (Diane) of Knoxville, Patrick Slatton (Danita) of Dechero, TN, Dennis Slatton (Becky) of Mansfield, TX, and Timothy Slatton of Nashville; his brother, Kenneth Slatton of...

Mr. William G. Simpson "Bill/Billy", of Covington, Tn, passed away on April 8, 2021. Mr. Simpson retired from the Bank of Ripley/Bank of Tipton.  Mr. Simpson is survived by his wife Cindy Simpson; his children, Brad Simpson of Ripley, Will Simpson of Memphis, and Lindsey Simpson of Nashville, daughter-in law Beth Simpson, grandson Beau Simpson and granddaughter Emma Simpson and sister Sheila Simpson Ferrell. A celebration of life will be held at “The...

Mrs. Patricia Dianne Fowler, 69, retired Charms employee,  passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born September 6, 1951, to the late Verble Sales and Emma Jean Henson Cannon.  The wife of Landon Leonard Fowler, she also leaves her daughter Stacey Fowler of Covington; son Michael (Belinda) Fowler of Drummonds; sisters Sandra (Tony) Fowler, Barbara Carroll, Faye (George) Hughey, and Shirley Fowler, all of Covington; brother Ricky (Glenda) Cannon of Covington; and grandchildren...

Mrs. Ruby Frances Short, 85 of Covington, passed away on April 4, 2021 at Covington Care Center. Mrs. Short, the widow of Mr. W. C. Short, was a member of the Solo Church of Christ.  Mrs. Short is survived by her daughters, Sharon Short and Sherl Rose, both of Covington; her son, Bubba Short of Covington; her sister, Louise Brown (Bobby) of Covington; five grandchildren, April Blankenship (Doug), Robert Rose (Ashley), Hayden Short (Becky), Hunter Short (Adriana), and Hailey Short; and...

Mrs. Carolyn McIntyre Crawford, 86 of Covington, passed away at her residence on April 4, 2021. Mrs. Crawford is survived by her spouse, Mr. Russell Crawford of Covington; her daughter, Kaye Bradshaw of Covington; son, Danny (Brenda) McIntyre of Covington; her granddaughters, Jackie Palls of Covington, Sharon Smith of Brighton, and Dana Brotherton of Covington; her great-granddaughter, Haley (Ryan) Malone of Munford; her step-daughter, Lynn (David) Butler of Murfreesboro; her...

Cassie Benson, 90, homemaker, passed away April 4, 2021, at Lauderdale Community Hospital. She was born November 15, 1930, to the late Fred and Judy Banks Williams in Hazard, KY.  The widow of Landon D. Benson, she leaves herr sons Tommy Middleton of Ripley and Roy Middleton of Hazard, KY; twelve grandchildren; and several great and great-great-grandchidlren.  She was also preceded in death by her daughter Cloey Chamberlain; siblings Nick Williams, Shirley Couch, and Alifar...