Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Jackson, TN

Ethan Edward Emerson Eagle Erhart (Kelley)

Ethan Edward Emerson Eagle Erhart (Kelley)

March 22, 2023

Ethan Edward Emerson Eagle Erhart (Kelley) was born at 8:51am on Friday, September 14th, 2001 at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, California. His beautiful light was extinguished on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 resulting from a vehicle collision on his way home from work. He went to Perry High School in Perry, New York and worked at Daryls Pizzeria...

Phillip W. Lacy

Phillip W. Lacy

March 22, 2023

Phillip W. Lacy, age 65, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with his loving family at his side. Born in Jackson, TN on April 25, 1957, he was the son of the late C.T. and Clarice Walters Lacy. He was the owner and operator of Lacys 1st Choice Locksmith for over thirty...

James Stephen Crabtree

James Stephen Crabtree

March 21, 2023

James Stephen Crabtree passed away March 21, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born May 17, 1940, in Bethel Springs, Tennessee to the late Madison and Frankie Crabtree. Special grandparents were Jim and Virgie Crabtree. He was a graduate of South Side High School and Lambuth College. Steve retired from the Tennessee Department of Employment Security (Career Center)...

Deborah Jane Mcbride

Deborah Jane Mcbride

March 18, 2023

Deborah McBride, age 52, departed this life on March 18, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born on July 16, 1970, in Davidson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and LeWayne McBride. She graduated from North Side High School in 1988, then attended college, receiving several degrees. Her work...

Dorothy Amison Mullins

Dorothy Amison Mullins

March 17, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Amison Mullins, age 92, of Jackson, TN, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Northbrook Healthcare Center. She was born on May 5, 1930, in Jackson, TN to the late William Alvin Amison and Clara Roach Amison. Dorothy had a long work career that began in Jackson at Tigrett Toy Factory and ended at Weber Costello in...

Matthew Carl Jermane Jones

Matthew Carl Jermane Jones

March 11, 2023

Jermane Jones, age 34 died on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from injuries received after being struck by a vehicle. He was born in Jackson, TN on October 22, 1988. Jermane was a free-spirited individual that unfortunately faced a number of issues during his short life. At the time of his death, he was employed with Capital City Residence Healthcare. He...

Robert E. Elam Jr.

Robert E. Elam Jr.

March 7, 2023

Robert E. Elam, Jr., died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Maplewood Healthcare and Rehab of Jackson, TN. He was born on Monday, August 5, 1929, in Memphis, TN the son of the late Robert and Winnie Patterson Elam. Bob was raised and educated in Greenfield, TN and attended Union University, where he met and eventually married the love of...

Beth Baker May

Beth Baker May

March 6, 2023

Beth Baker May,70, passed away on March 6, 2023 as a result of a heart attack. Beth was born in Florence, SC to Karlo and Lois Baker and grew up and graduated high school in Cheraw, SC. Beth attended Converse College and was a proud Carolinian. She always enjoyed sharing a story, visiting with friends, viewing family photos and reading....

Nelda S. Owens

Nelda S. Owens

March 4, 2023

Nelda S. Owens entered her heavenly home on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her Jackson residence with her loving family by her side at the age of 85. A native of Tiptonville, TN, Nelda was born on August 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Vernon and Nellie Vance Smith. She was married to Billy Owens who preceded her in...

Carl Lee Mcgee

Carl Lee Mcgee

March 3, 2023

Carl Lee McGee, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Oak Grove, LA on January 11, 1945, he was the son of the late William Claude and Ruth Willis McGee. His career choice was in manufacturing. When Carl and his wife, Sandra owned M&M Mini Mart, they...

Jack G. Brasket

Jack G. Brasket

March 1, 2023

Jack G. Brasket died peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home, with his loving wife Linda by his side, at the age of 77. He was born on December 8, 1945, the younger son of the late Clyde E. and Norma Jane Stillwell Brasket. He grew up in and around Willits, CA with his older...

Robert Eugene Mckenzie, Jr.

Robert Eugene Mckenzie, Jr.

February 28, 2023

Robert Eugene McKenzie, Jr., age 61, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Robert, known to his family as "Bob" and "Papa", was born on June 7, 1961, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital to his parents Robert Eugene McKenzie, Sr. and Betty Jane Frazier McKenzie Austin. After an unexpected illness, Robert entered his rest early Tuesday morning...

Lula Mae Towater

Lula Mae Towater

February 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

Lloyd Winston Cowan

February 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

Everett E. Fairley

February 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

Dr. Scott Owens

February 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...

Michael Leo Starosta

Michael Leo Starosta

February 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,...

David Franklin Johnson

David Franklin Johnson

February 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 Rup Johnson. He was born again at Billy Graham Crusade UT Knoxville, his alma mater. He was Pentecostal in faith,...

Michael Carl Parrott

Michael Carl Parrott

February 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...

Joe Day Gibbs

Joe Day Gibbs

February 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...

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