Thompson's Mortuary

11/11/2025

Thompson's Mortuary honors all who served. Happy Veterans Day!

10/31/2025

Obituary - Ms. Yolanda Reneé Carter

Ms. Yolanda Reneé Carter, age 55, entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Ms. Yolanda Reneé Carter is survived by her three daughters, Porshanna Broadnax, De' Angela Carter and Heaven Gibson, all of Ripley, TN; two sons, Kéal Carter of Detroit, Ml and Zachariah Gibson of Ripley, TN; four sisters, Joanne Carter of Ripley, TN, Helen Brown of San Antonio, TX, and Wonder Jean Carter and Charlotte Carter, both of Detroit, MI; two brothers, Eunice Carter and James (Claudia) Capers, both of Ripley, TN; and four grandchildren.

Visitation for Ms. Yolanda Reneé Carter will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary, Ripley, TN.

Funeral service for Ms. Yolanda Reneé Carter will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00 am - Elam Baptist Church-Ripley, TN.

Interment: Bluff Cemetery-Ripley, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/23/2025

Obituary - Minister Cora Lee Robinson

Minister Cora Lee Robinson, age 86, entered eternal rest on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Minister Cora Lee Robinson is survived by her four daughters, Evangelist Sandra (Pastor Pipkin) Pipkin of Milan, TN, Kimberly (Vincent) Lee of Chicago, IL Dedee L (Alex) Riley of Dyersburg, TN, and Shawana (Keith) Lee of Chicago, IL; two sons, Victor (Tomeka) Lee of Nashville, TN and Duvellasha L (Tonya McGaughey) Lee of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Jannie Moore and Betty (Louis) Bonner, both of Chicago, IL; one brother, Clarence (Mary) Fields of Ripley, TN; twenty-five grand- children and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Minister Cora Lee Robinson will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm - St. Luke Baptist Church-Ripley, TN.

Funeral service for Minister Cora Lee Robinson will follow visitation on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm - St. Luke Baptist Church-Ripley, TN.

Interment: St. Luke Cemetery-Ripley, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/23/2025

Obituary - Mr. Steven L. Vaughn

Mr. Steven L. Vaughn, age 46, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Mr. Steven L. Vaughn is survived by his mother, Beverly (Bobby) Eison of Gates,TN; one daughter, Lacy Vaughn of TN; two sons, J' dan Lee Vaughn of North Dakota and Elijah Vaughn of Georgia; three sisters, Brittney Eison of TN, Michelle Vaughn of Illinois, and Athena Rivard of Tennessee; one brother, Tristan (Emilie) Vaughn of Alabama; grandparents, Shirley (Douglas) Moore of Tennessee, Levelle Lacy of Missouri, and
Mary Earl Eison of Tennessee.

Visitation for Mr. Steven L. Vaughn will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary Chapel-Ripley, TN.

Funeral service for Mr. Steven L. Vaughn will be follow visitation on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary Chapel-Ripley, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/23/2025

Obituary - Mrs. Gloria Jean Manns

Mrs. Gloria Jean Manns, age 69, entered eternal rest on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Mrs. Gloria Jean Manns is survived by her daughter, Tamarus (Derrick) Dixon of Ripley, TN; one son, Christopher Holloway of Texas; two sisters, Janice Pitts and Wilma Williams, both of Ripley, TN; three brothers, Johnny Manns and Willie James Manns, both of Milwaukee, WI, and RJ Manns of Jackson, TN; and four grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Gloria Jean Manns will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary Chapel-Ripley, TN.

Funeral service for Mrs. Gloria Jean Manns will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm - Holly Grove Baptist Church-Ripley, TN.

Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery-Brownsville, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/23/2025

Obituary - Mr. William Eric Tates

Mr. William Eric Tates, age 64, entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Mr. William Eric Tates is survived by his daughter, Erica Tates-Washington of Ripley, TN; nine sisters, Emma Mae Higginbottom, Cassandra Tates, Paula Brown and Linda Faye Hill-Ali, all of Halls, TN, Mary E. McKinney of Milwaukee, WI, Shirley Wright and Clarrice Hart, both of Dyersburg, TN, Betty Gardner of Broken Arrow, OK, and Bobbie Palmer of Shelbyville, TN; six brothers, Walter (Mary) Tates, Sr. of Halls, TN, Frederick (Cheryl) Tates of Jackson, TN, Ralph Taylor of Chicago, IL, Brian Taylor of Ripley, TN, Keith Taylor of Halls, TN, and Jeffrey Taylor of Newbern, TN; and six grand- children.

Visitation for Mr. William Eric Tates will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm - Fountain of Life Ministries-Halls, TN.

Funeral service for Mr. William Eric Tates will follow visitation on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm - Fountain of Life Ministries-Halls, TN.

Interment: Rhodes and Strayhorn Cemetery-Gates, TN.

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/19/2025

10/16/2025

Obituary - Mrs. Starra Clay Hickey

Mrs. Starra Clay Hickey, age 68, entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Mrs. Starra Clay Hickey is survived by her four daughters, Starla Ervin of Pickerington, OH, Sparkle Hickey of Los Angeles, Skye Hickey of Randallstown, MD, and Sunnetta Coleman of Odenton, MD; one son, Storm Hickey of Murfreesboro, TN; two brothers, John Clay of Riverdale, GA and Bill (Beverly) Clay, Sr. of Ripley, TN; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Starra Clay Hickey will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary Chapel-Ripley, TN.

Memorial service for Mrs. Starra Clay Hickey will follow visitation on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary Chapel-Ripley, TN.

Interment: Canfield Cemetery-Ripley, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/15/2025

Obituary - Ms. Anita Kay Reed

Ms. Anita Kay Reed, age 65, entered eternal rest on Monday, October 13, 2025.

Ms. Anita Kay Reed is survived by her two sons, Tony Finch of Ripley, TN and Robert A. (Nikki) Finch of Dyersburg, TN; two sisters, Demetra Reed and Roslyn (Bobby) Harrell, both of Halls, TN; three brothers, Marcus (Quinetta) Reed of Cedar Hills, TX, Terry (Trina) Reed of Blytheville, AR, and Vincent (Tracie) Reed of Modesto, CA; and six grandchildren.

Visitation for Ms. Anita Kay Reed will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary-Ripley, TN.

Funeral service for Ms. Anita Kay Reed will follow visitation on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary-Ripley, TN.

Interment: Henning Grove Cemetery-Ripley, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/12/2025

Obituary - Mr. Nicholas Lamont Adams

Mr. Nicholas Lamont Adams, age 47, entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Mr. Nicholas Lamont Adams is survived by his fiancée, Veronica Jarrett of Ripley, TN; one daughter, Akeelah Adams of Ripley, TN; one son, Nicholas Adams of Ripley, TN; four sisters, Stacy Rogers of Ripley, TN, Tracy Dolman of Versailles, KY, Lynn (Marshall) Dell Blakely of Saginaw, MI, Dorothy (Michael) Adams of Saginaw, MI, three brothers, Patrick Adams of Versailles, KY, and Larry (Linda) Adams, Jr. and Steven R. Adams, Jr., both of Saginaw, MI.

Visitation for Mr. Nicholas Lamont Adams will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary-Ripley, TN.

Funeral service for Mr. Nicholas Lamont Adams will follow visitation on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm - Thompson's Mortuary-Ripley, TN.

Interment: Garden of Everlasting Life-Covington, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/12/2025

Obituary - Mrs. Doris Ann Brown Wright

Mrs. Doris Ann Brown Wright, age 67, entered eternal rest on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Mrs. Doris Ann Brown Wright is survived by her daughter, Antonia Brown of Nashville, TN; three sisters, Pauline Gardner of Halls, TN, Vera Harris and Patricia Davis, both of Ripley, TN; and five grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Doris Ann Brown Wright will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 10:40 am until 11:00 am - Straight-Way The Apostolic Faith Church-Alamo, TN

Funeral service for Mrs. Doris Ann Brown Wright will follow visitation on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00 am - Straight-Way The Apostolic Faith Church-Alamo, TN

Interment: Canfield Cemetery-Ripley, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

10/12/2025

Obituary - Mrs. Sandra Ann Shands Jackson

Mrs. Sandra Ann Shands Jackson, age 77, entered eternal rest on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Mrs. Sandra Ann Shands Jackson is survived by her three daughter, Anita Medford, Veronica Hendeson and Valeria Jackson, all of Ripley, TN; three sons, Phillip (Anna) Shands, Jonathan (Jessica) Shands, and Wallace (Jackie) Shands, all of Ripley, TN; one sister, Judy Buffington of Richmond, IN; three brothers, Richard "Butch" (Sandy) Drumm of St. Joseph, MI, Mike (Sue) Drumm of Montrose, CO, and Ed (Sharon) Drumm of Murfreesboro, TN; twenty grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Sandra Ann Shands Jackson will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am - Thompson's Mortuary-Ripley, TN.

Funeral service for Mrs. Sandra Ann Shands Jackson will follow visitation on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 am - Thompson's Mortuary-Ripley, TN.

Interment: Trinity Cemetery-Nutbush, TN

Please note that COVID-19 is still presenting itself; therefore, we ask that you would consider wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.