Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Elaine Faye Long
Feb 20, 2013
Elaine Long, 63, died Wednesday February 20, 2013 in Jackson, TN. She was born June 27, 1949 in Jackson, TN, the daughter of Horace Copedge Waldrop and Nellie Lane Waldrop. She is survived by a son Joseph Moore, wife Amanda and grandson Aiden Moore of Medina, TN; a sister Lanell Sims and husband Howard of Humboldt, TN; a nephew, Dr....
Corinne Walker Davis
Feb 4, 2013
Corinne Walker Davis, 89, died on Monday, February 04, 2013 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Trenton, TN on November 3, 1923, the forth child of six to the late David and Buena Grimes Walker. She attended Brazil High School and was married to Wibbie Adrain Davis, an Elder Deacon of Englewood Baptist Church, who...
Diane Freeman Jaynes
Feb 2, 2013
Diane Jaynes, 64, died Saturday evening February 2, 2013 in Memphis, TN. She was born September 3, 1948 in Dyersburg, TN, the daughter of William H. and Charmiane Wells Freeman. She was a probation officer for the State of Tennessee Department of Probation for thirty seven years. Diane enjoyed spending time spinning with her friends at the YMCA. Her love...
Bertha Lee "Short" Burns
Jan 31, 2013
Bertha “Short” Burns Bertha “Short” Burns, 80, died on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Short was born in Humboldt, TN on September 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Elvis and Edna McCollum Williams. A homemaker, she was married to Clarence Burns who preceded her in death. Short enjoyed reading, cooking, listening to music...
Phillip W. "Gran" Mccoy
Jan 24, 2013
Phillip W. “Gran” McCoy Phillip W. “Gran” McCoy, 70 died on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his residence. Phillip was born in Crockett, Co. on February 6, 1942, the son of the late James Owen and Marie Campbell McCoy. He served in the Tennessee National Guard being Honorably Discharged with the rank of staff Sgt. He was employed as the...
Nelle Elizabeth Richardson
Jan 18, 2013
Nelle Elizabeth Richardson, 85, died on January 18, 2013. She was born on September 8, 1927 to Charles Eddie Pearce and Dollie (Derrick) Pearce in Jackson, Tennessee. When Nelle graduated from high school she attended Business College, and after obtaining an associate degree she worked for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. She began as a service representative and accepted...
Lt. Col. Robert Michael "Bob" Mcdermott
Jan 16, 2013
Funeral mass for Lt. Colonel Retired Robert Michael “Bob” McDermott, 84, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, January 21, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mr. McDermott died at his residence on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. A native of Kingston, PA, he was born on August 1, 1928 the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Gertrude McLaughlin McDermott....
Linda Sue Webster
Jan 14, 2013
Funeral services for Linda S. Webster, 62, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 18, 2013 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Ronnie Sells and Ray Hawk, minister officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Webster died at her residence on Monday, January 14, 2013. A native of Madison County, she was born on...
Don B. Creasy
Jan 14, 2013
Funeral services for Don Creasy, 49, will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 17, 2013 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Dr. Brent Lay and Dr. Philip Jett officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Don died on Monday, January 14, 2013 at his residence. A native of Jackson, TN he was born on January 30, 1963...
Faye Hutcherson Smith
Jan 14, 2013
The Celebration of the life of Faye Pearl Hutcherson Smith will be held at 1:00 P.M, Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Poplar Heights Baptist Church with the Reverend Robert Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. Mrs. Smith departed this life on January 14, 2013 after a lengthy illness at Tennessee State Veterans Home. Born to Jurdon Carl Hutcherson...
Betty Joyce Robertson
Jan 8, 2013
Betty Joyce Robertson Funeral services for Betty Joyce Robertson, 79, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 11, 2013 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Travis Grimsley and Rev. Cliff Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mrs. Robertson died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. A native of McNairy Co.,...
Trey Cummings
Jan 8, 2013
Funeral services for Trey Cummings, age 20, will be held 11:00 AM Friday January 11, 2013 at Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Clint Burkhead officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. William Dickerson "Trey" Cummings III was born December 20, 1992 and passed January 8, 2013. He was the best loving and kind hearted person anyone would want to be...
Margaret L. Dennison
Jan 8, 2013
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret L. Dennison, age 77, will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Woodland Baptist Church, 365 Wallace Road, Jackson, TN with Reverend Maurice Hays officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs. Dennison died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Dennison was born...
Leslie S. Raines
Jan 5, 2013
Graveside services for Leslie S. Raines, 93, will be held Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 1:00PM at Ridgecrest Cemetery with Sam Wylie of Skyline Church of Christ officiating. Mrs. Raines died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Jackson –Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Raines was born July 7, 1919 in Montezuma, TN the daughter of the late Elmer and Beulah Woodruff...
Warren Martin Larson
Jan 1, 2013
Graveside services for Warren Martin Larson, 93, will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 4, 2013 at Highland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum chapel. Mr. Larson died January 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1919 in Cadillac, MI the son of the late Andrew and Molly Dill Larson. Warren was a Reverend, a Merchant Marine, a Husband, Father,...
Bobby Joe Weaver
Dec 25, 2012
Memorial services for Bobby Joe Weaver, 78, will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, December 27, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Harold Montgomery officiating. The family will be receiving friends prior to the service beginning at 5:00 PM. Mr. Weaver went to be with his Lord on December 25, 2012 at the Jackson Madison County...
Robert Edward Lee
Dec 25, 2012
Memorial services for Robert Edward Lee, 51, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 29, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Dr. Marty Comer officiating. Robert died on December 25, 2012. A native of Jackson and Madison County, he was born on November 25, 1961, the son of the late Paul and Marjorie Dismuke Lee. He...
Jerry Lynn Rogers
Dec 22, 2012
Memorial services for Jerry Lynn Rogers, 63, will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Joey Edwards officiating. Mr. Rogers died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his residence after a battle with lung cancer. Jerry was born July 29, 1949 in Sharon, TN the son of the late Lewis and Ruth Greer Edwards....
Sylvia Ray Wood Jackson
Dec 18, 2012
Sylvia Ray Wood Jackson A visitation and time for reflections for Sylvia Ray Wood Jackson, 90 will begin at 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Arrington Funeral Directors with the reflection service to follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Ron Brown and Rev. David Wasmundt officiating. Mrs. Jackson died peacefully Tuesday morning at her daughter’s Jackson residence. She...
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