All Obituaries

Mrs. Shirley Louise Hardister, 84 of Covington, passed away on January 18, 2020. Mrs. Hardister is survived by her sons, Walter Hardister of Covington and Danny Hardister of Ripley; her grandchildren, Katie Hardister, Hanna Hardister, and Tiffany Hardister Pittman; and by her great-granddaughter, Aaliyah Grandberry. Mrs. Hardister was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Franklin and Katie Bell Chumley; and by her siblings, Edward Chumley, Richard Chumley, James Chumley, Robert...

Mrs. Lucille Parker Bridges, the widow of Mr. Earl Bridges, passed away on the morning of January 17, 2020. Mrs. Bridges was the town recorder for the city of Brighton and a member of the Brighton Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.  Mrs. Bridges is survived by her children, Linda Bridges of Brighton, Anita White (Steve) of Springfield, Earl Kinney Bridges (Jeannie) of Brighton, and Ronny Bridges of Brighton; her son-in-law, Joe Morgan of Brighton; seven grandchildren, Jeremy...

Margaret Sue Bell London was the eldest daughter of Charles Bell and Jessie Hill Bell.  She was born April 4, 1920 on the farm in Brighton, Tennessee on what is now Templeton Road.  She moved with the family to Cost, Texas from 1927 to 1930 but returned to Tennessee and graduated from Brighton school.  A graduate of Memphis State, she returned home to teach 2nd grade at the Brighton school till the passing of her father in 1950.  Then she, her sister Helen and their...

Larry Gene Watkins, Jr., 46, died January 14, 2020.  He was a self-employed contractor in the construction business.  He leaves his daughters, Marie Watkins of Mason and Jaydon Addison Watkins; son Michael Todd Watkins of Covington; parents Larry Gene and Hazel Jones Watkins of Mason; sister Becky (Gary) Palmer of Stanton; brother Jason (Jordan) Watkins of Burlison; grandchildren Jasper Watkins and R.J. Ross; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends...

Mr. James Glen "Bubba" Kirk, 72 of Arlington, passed away on the evening of January 14, 2020 at his farm. Mr. Kirk was a self-employed farmer and member of the Macedonia Methodist Church.  Mr. Kirk is survived by his wife, Lisa Ann Lee Kirk of Arlington; his children, Kametria Kirk Culbreath (Don) of Mt. Juliet, TN, Hollie Sanders of Meridian, MS, Taylor Kirk Adams (Sam) of Austin, TX, Ryne Coburn (Holly) of Ramer, TN, and Cale Coburn of Monticello, AR; his siblings, Patsy...

Mrs. Jean Hill Chisolm, born on February 26, 1924, to the late Marvin Earl and Tommie Maye Morrison Hill, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at her home in Brighton, TN, at the age of 95.  At the tender age of 12, Jean began playing the piano and organ at Brighton Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, where she shared her talents for over 60 years. Through the years, she was a fine soprano soloist. During her tenure as pianist, organist, and soloist, she also directed the...

Jessie James Atcheson, 93, retired diesel mechanic, passed away January 5, 2020, in Nashville.  Mr. Atcheson served in the US Navy during World War II.  He leaves his daughters, Virginia (Dan) Haffelder of Lake Worth, TX and Debbie (Raymond) Armstrong of Azel, TX; son Walter (Mary) Atcheson of Smyrna; thirteen grandchildren; and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 12-2PM Saturday, January 11, at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home, followed by a...

Mr. James Allen Smith passed away on January 4, 2020. He was born on March 23, 1936 to the late Allie and Lavinia Smith. He graduated from Brighton High School and was retired from Kimberly-Clark. He served in the National Guard Reserves, was a 50+ year member of The Scottish Rite of Freemasonary Dunham 150 Lodge Covington, TN, a member of the Al Chymia Shriners, and a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. James Allen was an avid Genealogist, and Tipton County Historian Specialist....

Nancy Scott "Scottie" Fike, 71, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, in Covington.  She was a member of Garland Baptist Church and a  nurse's aide at Covington Manor Nursing Home.  She is survived by her son, David Wayne (Kim) Fike of Covingon; sister Suzanne (Billy) Smith of Covington; and grandchildren Angela Dawn Fike and Brittany Nicole Fike.  Her parents, Ivo B. and Elizabeth Hensley Shankle, and an infant son, Jeffrey Lee Fike preceded her in...

Linda Carol Gordon, 73, passed away January 1, 2020, in Collierville.  She was a member of Covington Church of Christ and worked in the Human Resources Department of Health South.  Mrs. Gordon leaves her sons, Chester "Chip" Gordon, II of Covington and John (Kati) Gordon of Thompson Station; brother John (Debra) Dickey, Jr. of Covington; step-sister Kate Watkins of Collierville; step-brother John Cummings of Kansas City; and grandchildren Cailyn and Anslie Gordon. ...