Obituaries

Ms. Faye Deloris Franklin, 77, of Lynnville died June 8, 2025, at the family home.

Ms. Franklin was born Nov. 17, 1947, in Giles County. She was affectionately loved by her family and was the third child and second oldest girl of her seven siblings. She attended Bridgeforth School in Pulaski and was a graduate of...

Mrs. Mariann Theresa Stilwell Fitzgerald, 89, of Pulaski died June 3, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Fitzgerald, an only child of Theresa and Bill Stilwell, was born Aug. 31, 1935, in Chicago as part of an extended Irish Catholic family and community filled with cousins and music. She was a good student and attended...

Mr. George Shrader, 80, of Rose Hill died June 5, 2025.

Mr. Shrader was born May 15, 1945, and was retired from Magotteaux. He is preceded in death by parents, Elease Shrader, Marvin and Vera Lou Shrader; several brothers and sisters; and grandson Private Ethan Shrader.

Funeral services were June 8 at Carr & Erwin...

Mr. Jerry Thomas Jenkins, 72, of Pulaski died June 4, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Jenkins was born July 31, 1952, in Giles County. He loved singing and karaoke. He always loved to go to New Orleans and Florida. He loved gardening and any type of farm animal. He killed hogs in the winter and had the corner fruit stand in...

Mr. Jason Dunnivant, 53, of St.Augustine, Fla., died June 5, 2025.

Mr. Dunnivant was born Oct. 31, 1971, in Pulaski. He was an Army veteran who loved music, dogs, diving and gator hunting. He was quick-witted and found humor in every aspect of life. After moving from Pulaski to St. Augustine in 2014, he fell in...

Ms. Jessie Mae Martin, 89, died May 31, 2025.

Ms. Martin was born March 27, 1936, in Bethel. She came to know Christ early in life and joined Willow Grove M.B. Church in Bethel. Later in life she moved her membership to Temple of Praise Church under the discipleship of Apostle Stanley R. Garrett where she was a...

Mr. Joel Wayne Kyle, 65, of Anderson, Ala., died May 27, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Kyle was born Jan. 7, 1960, in Athens, Ala. He worked in construction for Kyle's Carpentry and Concrete. He had a zest for life, which showed through his strong sense of humor, loving to laugh and cut up with everyone. He loved...

Mrs. Evelyn Hendrickson Farish, 82, died May 27, 2025.

Mrs. Farish was born Dec. 2, 1942, in Pulaski and was more recently a cherished resident of Monte Vista, Colo. She graduated from Giles County High School (where she was a member of the band), Martin College and Athens State College in Alabama. Her love of...

Mrs. Violet Lurlene Hindman, 69, of Lawrenceburg died May 27, 2025, at STRHS Pulaski.

Mrs. Hindman was born Jan. 30, 1956, in Lawrenceburg and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. A true homebody, she found peace and comfort in the familiar corners of her home. In her free time, she enjoyed reading....

Mr. John Larry Polly, 77, died May 26, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro.

Mr. Polly was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Pulaski and was raised in Giles County. He was the owner and operator of Pulaski Furniture for more than 30 years. He was also a member of the PES Power Board for 10-plus years and a member of...

Ms. Shirley Barton, 82, of Ardmore died May 23, 2025, at her residence.

Ms. Barton was born Dec. 6, 1942, in Pulaski. She was a dedicated homemaker who always fed everyone because of her love of cooking. She had other talents outside of the house such as fishing and growing a garden; it didn't matter whether it was...

Mrs. Martha Jeanette Casteel Goolsby, 82, of Minor Hill died May 24, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Goolsby was born Dec. 15, 1942, in Liberty Hill. She was a nurturing homemaker all her life who had a special knack for cooking and was a faithful member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by...