Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Mable Elizabeth White
Jan 25, 2023
Mable Elizabeth (Waters) White of Jackson, TN formerly of Bremen, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the age 95 years, 4 months. She was born September 09, 1927, to Minnie Lee Downs Waters and Seaborn Jackson Waters and was the youngest of 8 children. She was a member of the North Jackson church of Christ since moving...
Joe Moore
Jan 20, 2023
Joe Moore went to heaven on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Brookdale Memory Care of Jackson, at 81 years of age. Born in Kennett, MO, on October 19, 1941, he was the son of Oby Jewel and Carrie Carter Moore. Joe was very patriotic from a young age serving his country in the Army National Guard. He had great respect...
Lannie Franklin Powell
Jan 20, 2023
Lannie F. Powell, age 75, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN, with his family at his side. Born in Dyer, TN on March 27, 1947, he was the son of the late Hollis Franklin and Genola Barber Powell. Lannie worked for Owens Corning in Jackson for many years and retired from Tower Manufacturing Company....
Nancy Clare Blackwell
Jan 19, 2023
Nancy Clare Blackwell departed this life on January 19, 2023, in Jackson, TN at the age of 66. Nancy was born in Jackson, TN on September 18, 1956 to the late Elmo and Betty Rushing. As a young adult, she earned her associates degree and became a Registered Nurse. For over forty years, she worked tirelessly at Jackson-Madison County General...
Mary Jo Coffman
Jan 18, 2023
Mary Jo Coffman, age 96, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her Jackson residence. She was born in Lineville, AL on December 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Louis and Gladys Stanford Ray. She was raised and attended elementary school in Washington, D.C. and finished high school in Birmingham, AL and attended the University...
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 15, 2023
Annie Elizabeth Newman, age 97, entered her heavenly home Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 14, 1925, in Oxly, MO, she was the youngest of 7 children born to Lon Charles McLemore and Shelly Rose Hawks McLemore. Elizabeth graduated from Medina High School in 1943 where she played basketball. After graduating from West Tennessee...
George Dewey Howell Jr.
Jan 14, 2023
George Dewey Howell, Jr., departed this life on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family at the age of 92 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 20, 1930, in Maryville, Tennessee, to the late George D. Howell, Sr, and Sarah Kiskadden Howell, he received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from...
Brett Norman "Chip" Chapman
Jan 11, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Brett Norman (Chip) Chapman, age 58 of Medina, TN. He passed away at home on January 11th, 2023, of natural causes. Brett was born in Columbus, OH and raised in Jackson, TN where he met his wife of 39 years, Millie. He was a husband, father, brother, and...
Helen Oxley Johnson
Jan 10, 2023
Helen Oxley Johnson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in her residence at Brookdale Jackson Oaks, at the age of 92. Born on May 17,1930 in Jackson TN, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Arthur and Edna Davidson Oxley. Helen’s passion was researching genealogy, tracing her family back to the 1400’s. She traveled overseas which assisted...
Richard "Rick" Alan Mccune Ii
Jan 9, 2023
Richard “Rick” Alan McCune, II departed this life peacefully on January 9, 2023 in Nashville, TN at the age of 73. Rick was born to the late Richard Alan and Margaret “Peggy” Wampler McCune in Pittsburgh, PA on April 9, 1949. He swam competitively in swim meets from a young age and was co-captain of the varsity swim team at...
Baby Lucy Mae Shaw
Jan 8, 2023
Lucy Mae Shaw, the much-loved baby girl of Brooks and Megan Seals Shaw, was born into the arms of Jesus at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, January 8th, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Born at 17 weeks during her mom’s pregnancy, she weighed 6.3 ounces and was 8 inches long, coming into this world too soon. Lucy was named after...
Jane Presley Smith
Jan 8, 2023
Jane Presley Smith entered her heavenly home on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the age of 83, after a lengthy battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Born in Atwood, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Alfred and Hassie Mae Milam Presley. Jane began her career with the Bank of Huntingdon, then with Owens Corning as their payroll administer. Later...
Gail Way Mapes
Jan 8, 2023
Gail W. Mapes, age 76, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family, under the care of Hospice of West Tennessee. Born in Kittery, Maine, on October 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Marjorie Cathleen Oliver Way. Gail was employed with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources...
Richard Clay Barlow
Jan 5, 2023
Richard Clay Barlow, age 77, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Born November 13, 1945, in Jackson, TN, he was the son of the late Kendrick and Mary Lou Bussell Barlow. He received an Associate of Arts degree in nursing from Union University, a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master’s of Health Administration from...
Mary Sevier Vann
Jan 2, 2023
A graveside service will be held for Mary Sevier Vann, Age 80, at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Vann died peacefully on January 2, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Nashville Tennessee. Mrs. Vann was born in Jackson, TN on March 18, 1942, the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Sevier. She...
Phillip Edward Bittinger
Jan 2, 2023
Phillip Edward Bittinger, age 70, died January 2, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born April 27, 1952, in Hammond, IN, to the late Dewey Bittinger and Eleese Bittinger Owens. Phillip worked at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Environmental Services. He loved following the Chicago Cubs. Phillip is survived by his brother, Kevin Bittinger and his wife Virginia...
Thelma E. James
Jan 2, 2023
Thelma E. James, age 80, died peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2023, at American House of Jackson, TN. A native of Trenton, TN, Thelma was one of fourteen children born to the late Clyde and Lillian Dean Elliott on March 1, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years, Edward James. She was retired from the...
Ercie Faye Terrell
Dec 28, 2022
Ercie Faye Terrell departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 93. Faye was born February 20, 1929 in Hardin County, TN to the late William Cordie and Mary Lou Ellar Harris Rinks. She was a graduate of Gadsden High School and a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church for...
Rev. William "Bill" E. Tate
Dec 24, 2022
Rev. William “Bill” E. Tate, age 75, entered his heavenly home with his family by his side December 24th, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Rev. Tate was born November 3, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. and Wilma D. Tate, and daughter-in-law Sarah Menees Tate. He is survived by his wife...
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