John R. Gardner
August 8, 2014
John R. Gardner, 71, formerly of Jackson, TN died on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Mesa AZ where he had lived for the past eight years. John was born on August 29, 1942 in Memphis, TN the son of Hubert Richard and Lorraine Coller Gardner. For twenty-three years, John was a General Contractor and Developer with Gardner General Construction in...
Elyese Stigall Mclemore
August 8, 2014
Elyese Stigall McLemore, 93, of Memphis, TN passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1920 in Benton County, TN the daughter of the late Orville Stigall and Ona Cowell Stigall. She was a member of Longstreet United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Charles W....
James C. Strickland
August 6, 2014
James C. Strickland, age 72, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Regional Hospital of Jackson. James was born on January 12, 1942 in Savannah, GA, the son of the late Jack and Maxine Lane Strickland. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had been employed as an insurance adjustor with various companies during his career....
Jerry Michael Murphy
August 2, 2014
A funeral service for Jerry Michael Murphy, 32, will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, August 8, 2014 at Ararat Baptist Church with Rev. Mark McSwaim officiating. Burial will follow in the Ararat Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends on Friday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the church. Visitation Friday, August 8, 2014 10:00 AM - 12:00...
James F. Skelton
July 23, 2014
James F. Skelton, Age 88, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the West Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. James was born in Waynesboro, TN on October 21, 1925, the son of the late Everett and Ida Blankenship Skelton. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving as a Seaman First Class during WWII. He was married...
Mike Oliver
July 23, 2014
Mike Oliver, 51, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1963 in Fulton, KY the son of Johnny and Brenda Oliver. Mike loved the Lord and was an active member of Cornerstone Community Church. He was a 1981 graduate of Gleason High School and worked for H & M Construction for 25...
Bill G. Hendricks
July 23, 2014
Bill G. Hendricks, 82, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1932 in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Willis Cleveland and Mildred Josephine Hendricks. Bill was an avid fisherman and Treasurer of his bowling league. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, where he served as...
Katie Mae Morris
July 22, 2014
Katie Mae Morris Katie Mae Morris, age 79, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Katie was born in Henderson, TN on September 7, 1934, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Annie Lee Esra Morris. Katie was a joy and blessing to her family. She had a zeal for life and a...
Bernice Brownlee Phipps
July 16, 2014
Bernice Brownlee Phipps, 84, died July 16, 2014 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born November 1, 1929 in Tupelo, MS. She was an active member of Woodland Baptist Church. She loved caring for children. Bernice is survived by her husband Gerald Phipps Sr, one son Mark Brownlee of Vacaville, CA, two daughters, Kathy Brownlee of Oakfield, TN,...
Rosaleen V. Goodwin
July 11, 2014
Rosaleen V. Goodwin, age 71, died on Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Rosaleen was born in Limerick, Ireland on August 30, 1942, the daughter of the late George and Kathchleen OSullivan Bourke. She was married to Gerald Goodwin who preceded her in death. She was a communicant of St. Marys Catholic Church and a...
Nancy C. Staggs
July 10, 2014
Nancy Staggs, 60, passed away Thursday July 10, 2014 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. She was born October 22, 1953 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Oscar "Boots" and Mary Elizabeth Collins. She enjoyed cross-stitching, photography and writing. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Ronnie Staggs; a son, Nathan Collins Staggs of Murfreesboro, TN;...
Linda Sue Fasano
July 7, 2014
Linda Sue Fasano, age 61, ended her battle with cancer on July 7, 2014 at her Jackson, TN residence. Linda Sue Webber Fasano was born on September 17, 1952 at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Sue Webber and Dean Webber. She graduated Glenpool High School in 1970 and attended Eastern Oklahoma State Junior College and then...
Rev. Britton Lee "B.L." Willis
July 5, 2014
Reverend Britton Lee "B.L." Willis, 90, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the West Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt. He was born on August 20, 1923 in Carthage, TN, the son of the late Lee and Roena Willis. He served in the United States Army as a Technical Staff Sergeant from 1943-1946. He married Jesse Lois Willis on April...
Nancy Parrish Burleson
June 29, 2014
Nancy Parrish Burleson, 80, died on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Nancy was born in Atlanta, GA on October 9, 1933, the daughter of the late William Presley and Estora Morgan Parrish. She was a member of Skyline Church of Christ where she was active in the Senior Adult ministries. Nancy and her husband...
Bettye F Anderson
June 23, 2014
Bettye Anderson, 79, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at West Tennessee State Veterans Home. She was born October 10, 1934 in Pinson, TN the daughter of the late Jesse and Exie Murdaugh. Bettye was a star basketball player for Pinson High School class of 1952. She was a long time reporter for the Jackson Sun and Editor of the...
Cory J. Sheets
June 17, 2014
Cory J. Sheets went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2014. A proud graduate of Central Michigan University, he is survived by his two beloved daughters, Cassie and Cayla, and his step-sons, Robert Bower and Brian Bower. He is also survived by his parents, Gene and Glenna Sheets, of Saginaw, Michigan, and his sisters, Carina Kracko of Houston,...
Hanford Hull
June 16, 2014
Hanford Hull Hanford Hull, 91 died on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Hanford was born on December 30, 1922 in Okmulgee, OK, the son of the late Olney Curtis and Ouida Watkins Hull. He served his country in the Army Air Corp as a 2nd Lieutenant as a member of the 381 Bomber Group...
Phyllis Turner Smith
June 16, 2014
Phyllis Turner Smith Phyllis Turner Smith, beloved, mother, grandmother, and sister, lost her courageous battle with cancer on June 16, 2014 at her home in Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 78. Phyllis was born and raised in East Point, Georgia, the oldest of triplets. She was retired from Parks-Belk in Jackson, where she managed the shoe department for many...
John Richard "Dicky" Day
June 16, 2014
Dicky Day, age 81, passed away June 16, 2014 at Forest Cove Manor. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Arrington Funeral Directors with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday June 19 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Dicky was born in Jackson, TN to the late O.B....
Larry N Harris
June 13, 2014
Larry Harris, 77, passed away Friday June 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1937 in Springfield, OH the son of the late Richard and Helen Harris. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and an Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Freda Harris; sons, Richard N. Harris of...
