Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Lula Mae Towater
Feb 26, 2023
Lula Mae Towater died peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, in her home at the age of 87. Born Thursday, May 2, 1935, in Henderson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Alsie Scott Dodd. Her career was as an insurance agent for American General Insurance Company. Her love was her family, and her most enjoyable...
Lloyd Winston Cowan
Feb 25, 2023
Lloyd Winston Cowan died peacefully February 26, 2023, at his Jackson, TN residence with his loving family at his side, at the age of 81. He was born on August 27, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the son of the late Harry and Leatha Brown Cowan. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was retired...
Everett E. Fairley
Feb 25, 2023
Mr. Fairley grew up on his family farm in Roberts, Illinois where his love for gardening began at a young age. He proudly served in the US Navy. Having a love for airplanes, he was an avid pilot, owning a Cessna that he flew countless hours. Because of that passion, Everett began working for the FAA as an air traffic...
Dr. Scott Owens
Feb 24, 2023
Dr. Scott E. Owens peacefully entered his heavenly home on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his residence with his loving wife and children by his side at the age of 64. He was born in Tiptonville, TN on October 19, 1958, the son of Nelda Smith Owens and the late Billy Owens. He proudly served his country in the United...
David Franklin Johnson
Feb 23, 2023
David Franklin Johnson was declared deceased on February 23, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, at the age of 71. David was born on June 8, 1951 in Austin, TX, to the late Donald Franklin Johnson, Jr. and Barbara Jo Rupé Johnson. He was born again at Billy Graham Crusade UT Knoxville, his alma mater. He was Pentecostal in faith,...
Michael Leo Starosta
Feb 23, 2023
Michael Leo Starosta departed this life peacefully on February 23, 2023 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 74. Michael was born September 21, 1948 to the late Leo and Celia Starosta in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Chicago,IL and graduated with a Masters degree from the University of Saint Francis. Michael and his beloved wife Cathy,...
Michael Carl Parrott
Feb 22, 2023
Michael C. Parrott died peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his Jackson residence at the age of 76 with his loving wife at his side. A native of Somerville, TN, he was born on July 18, 1946, the son of the late Horace Carl and Mickie Burnette Parrott. Michael was retired from Tennessee Farm Bureau as an Arson and...
Jeffrey Allen Marrs
Feb 16, 2023
Jeffrey Allen Marrs,49, of Oakfield, TN passed away after a brief illness on February 16, 2023. Jeffrey was born on October 17, 1973 to Sammy and Carolyn Marrs at Jackson General Hospital. He was devoted to his family, and he found joy particularly in the family’s frequent camping trips. He will be remembered for his smile, his politeness, and for...
Joe Day Gibbs
Feb 16, 2023
Joseph Day Gibbs, known as Joe Day, entered his heavenly home on Thursday evening, February 16, 2023, from Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 93. Born Wednesday, November 20, 1929, in Jackson, TN, he was the only child of Joseph Roy and Susie Day Gibbs. Growing up in Jackson, Joe Day attended Jackson High School and was a...
Shirlee R. Davy
Feb 16, 2023
Shirlee R. Davy died peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at American Home Assisted Living Facility in Jackson, TN at the age of 81. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 12, 1941, the daughter of the late Richard and Agnes Rotello Reil. She was married to Henry Edward Davy who preceded her in death in 2007. Shirlee was...
Satish C. Mahajan
Feb 14, 2023
Dr. Satish C. Mahajan, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General with his loving wife by his side at the age of 87. He was born on December 6, 1935, in India the son of the late Bihari L. Mahajan and Leela Wati Mahajan. Dr. Mahajan was employed with Lane College as a Professor of Biology....
Marva I. Mccollum
Feb 14, 2023
Marva Ideahila McCollum was born September 6, 1946 in Atwood, Tennessee, she was born to the union of Otha C. McCollum and Willie McCollum. Both parents preceded her in death. Five Sisters, Deloris Harris, Cornelia Smith, Cora Anderson, Anna Barron, and Gwendolyn McCollum; Three brothers, Joseph McCollum. Charles McCollum and Eddie C. McCollum; one niece Sonya McCollum, all have preceded...
Patricia Anne Baker
Feb 13, 2023
Patricia Anne Baker, age 85, died Monday, February 13, 2023, at Brookdale Jackson Oaks. Born November 17, 1937, in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of George Everett and Marie Nance Mynatt. In 1955 she graduated from Knoxville Central High School and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee. Her career as a teacher was at Powell High...
Cherie Hale Parker
Feb 11, 2023
Barbara “Cherie” Hale Parker, age 59, of Jackson, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Memphis, TN, on July 26, 1963, she was the daughter of Dr. Bob D. Hale and the late Joyce Johnson Hale. She graduated from Haywood High School in Brownsville, TN, and the University of...
Mildred Imogene Hart
Feb 9, 2023
Imogene Hart, a devoted child of God, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family. Born on August 12, 1937, in Bemis, TN, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Clifton and Lillie Mai Stepp Swift. She was educated in the Bemis schools, and then attended West Tennessee Business...
Harold Lloyd Freeman
Feb 3, 2023
Harold L. Freeman, age 88, peacefully entered his heavenly home on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on September 9, 1934, in Crockett County, TN, the son of the late Edgar and Lulu Privett Freeman. Music played a large part in Harold’s life, and he was known for playing his...
Stephen Edward "Eddie" Parimore
Jan 31, 2023
Stephen Edward “Eddie” Parimore, age 58, of Jackson, TN, sadly passed away on January 31, 2023, at Regional One in Memphis, TN, following a brief illness. Born in Jackson, TN, on February 21, 1964, he was the son of the late Troy and Molly Williams Parimore. Eddie graduated from Jackson-Central Merry High School and from Jackson State Community College with...
Raymond "Buddy" G. Fry
Jan 30, 2023
On Monday, January 30, 2023, Raymond “Buddy” Fry, beloved husband and father, passed away at the age of 71. He was born on December 29, 1951, in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Raymond and Hope Garey Fry. Buddy graduated from Murray State University and then worked in consumer finance. He married Judy Wilson in 2007 and loved spending...
Donna Faye Hedges
Jan 27, 2023
Donna Faye Hedges entered her heavenly home on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Methodist Hospital Germantown, at the age of 75. Born on February 21, 1947, in Campbellsville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Walter Thomas Wayne and Sarah Lee Page Wayne. Graduating with her bachelor's degree from Campbellsville University, she spent her working career as a church...
John Ellis Hillhouse
Jan 27, 2023
John E. Hillhouse, age 96, departed this life and entered his heavenly home Friday afternoon, January 27, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many, he will be forever remembered by anyone who knew him. Born Sunday, May 9, 1926, in Bolivar, TN, he was the youngest of seven...
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