Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
John Russell Eggenberger
Dec 29, 2021
John Eggenberger, age 56, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born September 22, 1965, in Memphis, TN, the son of Jerry Eggenberger and Betty Ballow Eggenberger Tucker. John was known for being an avid golfer and salesman. He could honestly sell anything, mainly because of his personality, his smile, his humor and the ability...
Allen David Escue
Dec 29, 2021
Allen David Escue passed away at home in the arms of his family the night of December 29th from complications of a recent fall. At 90 years old and the last Escue of his generation of siblings he meets in Heaven, those who went before him include: his parents Dave and Viola Escue; his brothers Stanley, Durwood, Louis, Raymond and...
Rosa Jane Ashworth
Dec 28, 2021
Rosa J. Ashworth, age 75, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her family at her side. A native of Friendship, TN, Rosa was born on February 25, 1946, the daughter of the late Voris and Mary Johnson Ponder. She was married to Ronnie Lee Ashworth, who preceded her in death...
Barbara Vaughn Thompson
Dec 27, 2021
Barbara Vaughn Thompson, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, surrounded by her family. A Paris, TN native, Barbara was born to the late William and Lillian Hart Vaughn on October 24, 1934; the second of three daughters. Barbara grew up surrounded by love and an unbreakable sisterly bond that began in childhood...
Jimmie Leslie Wilkerson
Dec 26, 2021
Jimmie Leslie Wilkerson, Sr., age 74, died on Sunday, December 26, 2021, due to complications of Agent Orange. The family rejoices that he has entered his heavenly home. Jimmie was born in Savannah, TN on Friday, December 5, 1947, to the late Leslie Alford and Viola Wilkerson. After meeting and marrying Debra Becker of Memphis, he spent 49 years of happiness...
Leslie Paul Henry
Dec 26, 2021
Paul Henry, age 61, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born on February 3, 1960, in New Orleans, LA, the son of the late Patrick and Ann Featherly Henry. He was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church of Milan, TN, where he was actively involved with the Chuck Stewart Sunday School...
William Baxter "Billy" Donnell
Dec 25, 2021
William Baxter Donnell (Billy) passed away at home, surrounded by family, on December 25, 2021. Billy was born on August 17, 1947, raised an only child and lived his whole life on Donnell Century Farm in Spring Creek, TN. His love for farming was only surpassed by his love for his family. Billy is survived by his wife of fifty-three...
Kimberly Arlene Murchison
Dec 24, 2021
Kimberly Arlene Murchison, age 57, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on December 24, 2021, at Hardin County Medical Center in Savannah, TN. Kim was born on March 4, 1964, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late James F. and Shirley Anne Tyler Murchison. She was a member of Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Beech Bluff, TN. She...
Carol Joyce Kilman
Dec 24, 2021
Carol Joyce Kilman, age 70, departed from this life and entered her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 24, 2021, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital. Born the daughter of the late Marvin and Juanita (Hines) Kilman, on Monday, December 25, 1950, Carol shared her parents with her brother, Bruce Alan Kilman, who precedes her in death. Carol was a very enthusiastic person...
Frank William Ball
Dec 22, 2021
Frank William Ball, age 82, passed away on Dec. 22, 2021, surrounded by his wife and best friend Jane, his two stepdaughters and their husbands. Frank joined IBM in 1963 after earning his bachelor’s degree from UCLA and retired after 30 years of service. He was the only child of the late William A. and Florence E. Ball. He is...
Mima Susan Powers
Dec 20, 2021
Mima Susan Powers (“Suzy”), age 69, died at her home peacefully surrounded by her family early Monday morning, December 20, 2021 in Spring Creek, TN. Suzy was adopted by Robert L. and Jemima McGrew Moore and made her home in Jackson, TN. She was retired as a RN for West Tennessee Healthcare and was a nurse her whole career. Suzy...
Vera E. Agerter
Dec 19, 2021
Vera E. Agerter, age 89, went to be with her heavenly family on December 19, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Vera was born in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late George and Eunice Henry. She was married to Royce Agerter, who preceded her in death. She was retired from Calvary Baptist Church, serving as the church secretary...
James "Jim" Mccormick
Dec 17, 2021
James Hilliard “Jim” McCormick, age 75, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at his residence in Jackson, TN surrounded by his loving wife. He was born December 29, 1945, in Memphis, TN the son of the late Claude Hindman McCormick and Virginia Ruth Murphy McCormick. Jim graduated from Munford High School and the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a Bachelor of...
Florence Elliott
Dec 15, 2021
Florence Deweese Elliott, age 92 of Jackson, TN, passed away peacefully in her home on December 15th, 2021. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 7th, 1929, to Ell and Helen Deweese. She attended Blandville High School in Blandville, Kentucky and Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. She married Roy Glen “Bob” Elliott on July 27th, 1946. Mrs. Elliott taught...
Walter R. M. Smith
Dec 15, 2021
Walter M. Smith, age 93, entered his heavenly home on December 15, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Munford, TN, Walter was born on April 2, 1928, the son of A. N. and Lola Holcomb Smith. He was married to Margaret “Amy” Smith for 64 years before her death in 2017. He was a...
Michael Sean Mccallum
Dec 13, 2021
Michael Sean, age 48, of Springboro, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. Sean was born on September 21, 1973, in Jackson, TN. He graduated from North Side High School, in 1992 and received his Associates Degree in Biology from Jackson State Community College. Sean was a Water Irrigation Specialist with Buckeye/Ohiell& Irrigation. He was a member of the...
Billie Marie Winbush
Dec 12, 2021
Mrs. Billie M. Winbush, age 92, departed to her heavenly home on December 12, 2021, at ACH Northbrooke Healthcare of Jackson. Billie was born in Crockett County, Tennessee, on October 25, 1929, the daughter of the late Hoyt and Leomer Keen Holt. She was married to Odie Thomas Winbush who preceded her in death in 2007. She was retired from...
Lester Frank Downs
Dec 10, 2021
Lester F. Downs age 67, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born in Lafayette, LA the son of Josiah and Thelma Hart Downs. Lester was an Honors Graduate at McNeese State University at Lake Charles, LA and was retired from the FAA as an Electronic Specialist. He...
Jamie Lynn Smith
Dec 10, 2021
Jamie Lynn Smith, age 44, of Luray, TN, transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, December 10, 2021. Jamie Lynn Raines was born to Terrell Marshall Raines and Sherry Lynn (Knight) Raines on Wednesday, January 5, 1977, at Milan Hospital in Milan, Tennessee. The granddaughter of Marshall Woodson Raines & Mabel (Leeh) Holt on her paternal side and James Thomas...
Linda Jo (Ravarino) Tims
Dec 5, 2021
Linda Jo Ravarino Tims, age 73, of Bells, TN, passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Linda was born in Memphis, TN on Friday, July 16, 1948, to the late Joe and Margaret Ellen (Dunlap) Ravarino. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Long. Linda married James Dennis Tims,...
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