Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Mike Kent Beeson
Oct 7, 2012
Mike Kent Beeson, 65, died on October 7, 2012 following a brief illness. He was in the VA State Home in Humboldt, TN at the time of his passing. At his request, no services will be held. Mike was born on October 29, 1946 to Nina Ta (Mooney) and Olof W. Beeson in Inglewood, CA. He moved with his family...
Robert A. Murphy
Oct 6, 2012
Memorial services for Robert A. Murphy, 86, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 12, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors. Mr. Murphy died on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Somerville, TN on March 28, 1926 the son of the late Wesley and Elizabeth White Murphy. He...
Norma Jean Langston Warren
Oct 5, 2012
Norma Jean Langston Warren, 77, passed away peacefully on October 5 in Meridian, Mississippi with family at her side. Norma was born on June 17, 1935 in Newport, Arkansas. She was the eighth of nine children born to George Frank and Clara Elizabeth Langston of Newport. Mrs. Warren attended Newport High School where she excelled in basketball and was named...
Mrs. Lina Gale Albright
Oct 1, 2012
Services for Lina Gale Albirght, 80, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 5, 2012 at the North Jackson Church of Christ with David Powell, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Albright died on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Arrington Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. A native...
Theo Leathers
Sep 17, 2012
Funeral services for Theo Leathers, age 86, will be held Monday, September 17, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with burial to follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Theo was born on March 28, 1926, to George Robert and Nannie Belle Esrey Leathers in Mercer, TN....
John William Dudley
Sep 14, 2012
Graveside services for John William Dudley, 55, will be held 4:00 P.M. Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Nance Church of Christ Cemetery in Alamo, TN. Mr. Dudley died Friday September 14, 2012 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. He was born January 18, 1957 to the late Bill Dudley and Ruby Stallings Dudley, who survives. He graduated from Jackson Central...
Richard Martin "Dick" Dahlstrom
Sep 13, 2012
Funeral services for Dick Dahlstrom, 77, will be held 3:00 P.M. Monday, September 17, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Bob Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mr. Dahlstrom died September 13, 2012 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born September 19, 1934 in Salisbury, MD the son of the late Olaf...
Mary Louise Colman Coats
Sep 11, 2012
Retired City of Jackson architect, Mary Louise Coleman Coats went to be with her Lord on Tuesday afternoon, September 11, 2012 at Morningside Assisted Living in Paris, TN. Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Friday, September 14, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors. Visitation will begin at 11:00AM prior to the service at Arrington Funeral Directors. Burial will be...
Michael W. Schenatzki
Sep 6, 2012
Michael W. Schenatzki, age 59, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born June 24, 1953 in Fargo, ND the son of Edward and Marjorie Freeman Schenatzki. Michael was a self employed contractor and a Navy Veteran. He was always willing to help others anytime he was asked. He was a very faithful member...
Ronnie G. Giddens Sr.
Sep 5, 2012
Funeral services for Ronnie G. Giddens, Sr., 71, will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church with Rev. Donald Lance, Rev. Larry Burkett and Rev. Ronald Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens with Fireman honors. Mr. Giddens died on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital....
Brenda Sue Perry
Sep 4, 2012
Funeral services for Brenda Sue Perry, 68, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 7, 2012 at Skyline Church of Christ with Dr. B.J. Naylor and Dr. Robert J. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mrs. Perry died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Henderson, TN Brenda was...
Rachael Ann Gregory Cupples
Aug 30, 2012
Rachael Ann Gregory Cupples, 59, died on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a lengthy battle with Cancer. Arrington Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. A native of Madison County, TN, she was born on April 5, 1953, the daughter of the late William Alfred and Betty Ruth Vinson Gregory. She was married...
Daphene Kennedy
Aug 14, 2012
Daphene Kennedy departed this life on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the West Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Dr. E. Claude Gardner and Paul Norris officiating. Burial will follow in Highland memorial Gardens, Jackson, TN.Daphene was a member...
Helen Baudo
Aug 13, 2012
Helen Ayrom Baudo, 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 13, 2012 after a long illness. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 16 at Arrington Funeral Directors with burial to follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Helen was born February 24, 1925 the daughter of the late Alexander and Olga Ayrom. She came to the U.S....
Travis Weir,
Aug 10, 2012
Travis L. Weir, Jr., passed away at his home on August 10, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Betty Lilly of Lexington, Va.; sons, Trey and Tripp Weir of Nashville; sisters Patty Rhodes, Debbie Biller, Dorothy Weir Page, and Cicelia Fulk; niece Michelle Isbell; and nephews Trevor Kowlyck and Tyler Fulk. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Billy Bridges
Aug 4, 2012
Graveside service for Billy Bridges, 82, will be held 11:00 Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Highland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bridges died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. He was born July 18, 1930 in Huttig, AR the son of the late Bennie and Sarah Thompson Bridges. Mr. Bridges was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and an...
Jimmy Gilbert,
Aug 1, 2012
Memorial services for Jimmy D. Gilbert, Jr., 70, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 4, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors, with Rev. Bill Luther officiating. Mr. Gilbert died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his residence.A native of Memphis, TN, Buddy was born on July 27, 1942, the son of the late Jimmy D. Gilbert,...
Wade Thomson
Jul 29, 2012
Wade Donelson ThomsonFuneral services for Wade Donelson Thomson, 88, will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church with Reverend John White officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery with Military Honors. Arrington Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.A native of Gainesville, FL, he was born on November 3, 1923, the...
Jean Webb
Jul 29, 2012
Funeral services for Jean B. Webb, 85, will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Ward?s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Skelton officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Mrs. Webb died Sunday morning July 29, 2012 at Maplewood Healthcare. She was born July 22, 1927 in Henderson County, TN the daughter of the late Thomas Buckley...
Robert Rainwater
Jul 21, 2012
Funeral services for Robert A. Rainwater, 90, will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, July 23, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Ronald Brown, Rev. Donald Lance, Rev. David Hill and Rev. Harold Jaco officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Mr. Rainwater died on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Forest...

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