Celina, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Celina and Clay County, TN.
Cornelious "Cotton" Smith
Nov 22, 2025
Cornelious "Cotton" Smith was born on August 4, 1952, in Clay County, Tennessee and passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the age of 73.
Cornelious was the son of Buford Lee Smith and Opal Alene Moore Smith. He was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church; in his free time, he enjoyed tinkering with cars where...
Pennelope "Penny" Killman
Nov 20, 2025
Pennelope "Penny" Gail Killman was born on June 19, 1954, in Tompkinsville, KY and passed away at Celina Health and Rehab on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the age of 71.
Pennelope was the daughter of Henry Frank Allen and Nancy Jane Evans Allen. She was a member of Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Sisters: Ruth Deckard,...
Jeffrey Paul Grogan
Nov 17, 2025
Jeffrey Paul Grogan was born on June 20, 1966, in Burkesville, KY and passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY at the age of 59.
Jeff was the son of Willy Paul Grogan and Wanda Lou Scott.
He was preceded in death by his father: Willy Paul Grogan paternal grandparents: Bessie and Willy Grogan and...
Aden Javion Williamson
Nov 14, 2025
Aden Javion Williamson was born on June 5, 2013 in Louisville, KY and passed away at Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville, KY on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 12.
Aden was the son of Larry Tooley and Erica Renee Williamson.
Survived by his mother, Erica Renee Williamson of Tompkinsville, KY; father, Larry Tooley of Tompkinsville, KY; brother, Miles...
James (Jim) Wagner
Nov 12, 2025
James (Jim) W. Wagner, born on August 31, 1932, in Indianapolis, IN, passed away at Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the age of 93.
Jim was the son of Edmund Charles Wagner and Anna Flora (Schulteis) Wagner. He was raised on a small farm where his family grew produce on the near west side...
Wilma Jean Kaufer
Nov 3, 2025
Wilma Jean Kaufer was born on July 1, 1954 in Overton County, TN and passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the age of 71.
Wilma was the daughter of Willie Earl Sevier and Marie Crabtree Sevier.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Stevie Sevier.
Survived by: son, Lonnie Mace of Hilham TN; daughter,...
Rodney D. Spears
Oct 25, 2025
The world has lost a true naturalist and loving father. Rodney D. Spears departed us on Saturday, October 25th in Nashville. Rodney was just short of celebrating his 72nd birthday; born on November 4, 1953. He passed away peacefully in the loving company of his children – Steven and Angela Spears. Rodney was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Todd Eugene Wilson
Oct 13, 2025
Todd Eugene Wilson was born on March 22, 1968, in Bangor, Maine, and he passed away at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the age of 57.
Todd was the son of Robert Ray Wilson and Marion Sweet Wilson. He was a member of Methodist Church in Corinth, Maine. For many years Todd worked as a truck...
Ronald Boone
Oct 10, 2025
Ronald Boone was born on November 3, 1950, in Celina, TN, and passed away at his residence in Celina, TN on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the age of 74.
Ronald was the son of Luther Raymond Boone and Edith Irene Perdue Boone. In his free time, Ronald enjoyed searching for arrowheads and was avid collector of coins.
He was preceded in...
Chris Ashlock
Oct 6, 2025
Chris Ashlock was born on October 14, 1971, in Livingston, TN and passed away at the Medical Center in Albany, KY on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 53.
Chris was the son of Willie Van Ashlock and Billie Sue Westmoreland Ashlock. He was a worker in the chicken industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister,...
Margaret Denton
Oct 2, 2025
Margaret Denton was born on September 27, 1951 in Jackson County, TN and passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the age of 74.
Margaret was the daughter of Carlos Durell Collins and Mary Francis Roach Collins. She was a member of Celina Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, husband, William "Shorty" Denton;...
Lightning Joe
Sep 14, 2025
Lightning Joe was born on February 3, 1943 in Port Huron, Michigan and passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long illness at his residence in Celina, TN on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Lightning grew-up in Port Huron, Michigan. He graduated from Marysville High School Class of 1961. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and served from...
Danny Kay Anderson
Aug 14, 2025
Danny Kay Anderson was born on August 17, 1972 in Somerset, KY and passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Thursday morning, August 14, 2025 at the age of 52.
Danny was the son of Tommy Wayne Anderson and Alma Lois Morrow Dixon. He was a member of Celina First Baptist Church, a member of the Dale Hollow...
Justin Wayne Trull
Aug 12, 2025
Justin Wayne Trull, of Tompkinsville, KY was born on December 30, 1977 in Meridian, Mississippi, and he passed away on August 12, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN
Justin was a proud supporter of the United States military and harbored a profound respect for the troops and the country they served. Although he never donned a uniform himself,...
Haskell "Hack" Bailey
Aug 11, 2025
Haskell "Hack" Bailey , was born on March 18, 1951 in Celina, Tennessee, and he passed away on August 11, 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center at the age of 74.
Hack was preceded in death by his mother, Otha Mae Bailey, and his sister, Sandra Faye Barnett.
Hack was a member of the Free Hill Church of Christ. He also proudly...
Carl Lee Stroud, Jr.
Aug 10, 2025
Mr. Carl Lee Stroud, Jr. was born on May 18, 1978 in Lebanon, TN and passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the age of 47.
Carl was the son of Carl Lee Stroud, Sr and Roxie Marlene Neal Calvert. He worked in the restaurant business.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother,...
Stacy Larue Brown
Jun 30, 2025
Stacy Larue Brown of Moss, Tennessee was born on February 14, 1959 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, and he passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the age of 66 at his residence in Moss.
Stacy was the son of Elbert Aaron Brown and Ava Frances Plumlee Brown. He was a jack of all trades working as a truck driver and logger...
Virginia Cook
Jun 17, 2025
Virginia Vera Ballentine Cook was born on April 4, 1923 in Indiana, and she passed away on June 17, 2025 at her residence in Celina, Tennessee at the age of 102.
Ms. Virginia was a loving wife and mother. She was a faithful Christian who loved her Bible and was a part of the Wesleyan Church where her late husband also...
Ben Gerard Gates
Jun 16, 2025
Ben Gerard Gates of Celina, Tennessee was born on December 25, 1954, in Detroit MI, and he passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the age of 70 at his residence in Celina.
Ben was the son of Everett Hilton Gates and Mary Louise Gates. He worked for 44 years at Ford Motor Company.
He is proceeded in death by his...
Elbert Lee Sherrell
Jun 7, 2025
Elbert Lee Sherrell was born on September 9, 1931, in Clay County, TN and he passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the age of 93 at Oak Pointe Memory Care in Winder, GA.
Elbert was the son of Clifford Cordell Sherrell and Lucy Ira Sherrell. He was married to Annie Fay Thompson Sherrell, and he was also an U.S....
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