Obits

Ethel May Spurgeon September 6, 1948 - January 20, 2020 Ethel May Spurgeon, age 71, passed away early on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Covington Care Nursing Home.  Ms. Spurgeon was a very loving person and had a special love for all her nieces and nephews.  She never had any children of her own but she provided loving care for many children over the years.  Prior to that, she … [Read more...] about Ethel May Spurgeon

James Glen “Bubba” Kirk Date of Death - January 14, 2020 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, Tenn., … [Read more...] about James Glen “Bubba” Kirk

Bendy Boyd July 20, 1961 - January 15, 2020 Bendy Boyd, 58, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  She was a waitress. She is survived by her husband, Dale Boyd; four daughters, Jennifer McKelvey of Covington, Samantha Elliott of Springfield, Mo., Gypsy (Michael) Hall of Elberta, Ala. and Sonya Boyd of Munford; three brothers, Rick Ames, Warren Ames and … [Read more...] about Bendy Boyd

The community is mourning the loss of local doctor, John K. Larkin, 57, who passed away unexpectedly before Christmas in his Covington home. Larkin worked as a primary care physician in the medical offices adjacent to Baptist Tipton since 2005. He had a large and thriving practice that treated thousands of patients in the Tipton County area. His unfortunate death has left a … [Read more...] about Dr. John Larkin mourned by family, patients

James Allen Smith March 23, 1936 - January 4, 2020 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;  a … [Read more...] about James Allen Smith

Jean Hill Chisolm February 26, 1924 - January 9, 2020 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, 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 … [Read more...] about Chisolm was a beloved Brighton matriarch

Charles Edward Carmack Date of Death - December 30, 2019 Charles Edward Carmack, a retired truck driver for CF, passed away on December 30, 2019. He was 81 and predeceased by his wife, June Carmack. He leaves a daughter, Elaine (Jay) Daniel; sons, John Carmack, Charles E. (Wendy) Carmack, Jr.; sisters, Ruby Hill, Lilly Kennedy, Bobbie Middleton, Janice Holt; grandchildren, … [Read more...] about Charles Edward Carmack

Linda Carol Gordon Date of Death - January 1, 2020 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 … [Read more...] about Linda Carol Gordon