Springfield High School Tennessee Alumni Obituaries

Essie Sue Hill was born on September 21 1954 in Robertson County Tennessee to the late Mr. Willie Lee Finch and Georgia Helen Finch. From this union nine children were born five of whom preceded her in death. As the youngest of nine in a Godfearing family Essie Sue was a devoted believer in Christ w...

Don DeWees age 82 of Macomb Illinois formerly of Astoria Illinois passed away at 558 am Tuesday November 3 2020 at his home. He was born on October 27 1938 in Cleveland Tennessee the son of Willard and Mary Gilliland DeWees. On June 19 1960 Don married Betty Ann Cufaude in Mason City Illinois. Sh...

Edward Dillon Thompson was born on November 11 1939 in Liberty Mississippi to the late Joseph and Lillie T. Thompson one of six children. Edward was raised in Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and accepted Christ at an early age. After completing high school He attended Southern University in Baton ...

James Jim L. Shumaker 84 of Logan Ohio passed away on Monday December 8 2025 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster Ohio. Born May 16 1941 in Springfield Ohio Jim was the son of the late Robert Lowell and Dorothy Will Shumaker. Jim spent his life building things that lasted. A talented contractor ...

William Samuel Drake, known affectionately as Sam to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Born on April 21, 1931, in Central City, Kentucky, Sam's life was a testament to the values of kindness, friendliness, and wisdom that he e...

William Samuel Drake, known affectionately as Sam to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Born on April 21, 1931, in Central City, Kentucky, Sam's life was a testament to the values of kindness, friendliness, and wisdom that he e...

Robert Emory Bob Towery 87 passed away on Friday December 19 2025 after stoically battling MRSA following a knee replacement procedure. Born in Princeton Kentucky as a child he moved with his family to Tennessee where he lived for many decades. In high school he was voted The Prince of Personality d...