Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Laverne Boone
Dec 4, 2021
LaVerne Powell Boone, age 97, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born in Alamo, TN on July 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Claude and Pearl Gaba Gourley. After graduating from Jackson High School LaVerne traveled to Washington, DC and obtained a job with the...
Glen Edward Barton Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
Mr. Glen Edward Barton, Jr., age 62, passed away on Saturday, December 4th at his home in Jackson, TN. He was born to Glen Edward Barton Sr. and Vera Johnson Barton on July 6th, 1959. He had a love for spending time outdoors and enjoying nature. He also had a passion for cooking, was a lover of music, and enjoyed...
Jimmy Isaac Brittain Jr.
Dec 2, 2021
Jimmy I. Brittain, Jr., age 47, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born in Jackson, TN on September 5, 1974, the son of Jimmy I. Brittain, Sr. and Lillian Barker Brittain. After working in the family business for several years, Jimmy ventured out on his own establishing Jimmy Brittain, Jr. Excavation and...
Bobby Joe Adkins
Dec 2, 2021
Bobby Joe Adkins, age 90, passed away Thursday evening, December 2, 2021, in his Jackson, Tennessee home with his loving wife by his side. Bobby was born in Dyersburg, TN to the parents of Jodie and Alice Almedia Adkins. Bobby married the love of his life Geraldine “Geri” Holt Adkins in 1950 and together they raised three daughters, Pamela, Debra,...
Thomas Dewitt Talmage Sr.
Nov 30, 2021
Thomas DeWitt Talmage, Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed from this life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in the company of his adoring family. Born the son of the late Frank DeWitt and Sarah Jane (McCaskill) Talmage, on Friday, September 1, 1939, in Short Hills, NJ. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Sarah...
Becky L. Turcotte
Nov 27, 2021
Becky L. Turcotte, age 43, died peacefully at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS on Saturday, November 27, 2021, after a short illness. She was born in Jackson, TN on June 8, 1978, the daughter of Ashley S. and Patricia Ann Tuberville Johnson. Becky attended the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she was a member of Zeta Tau...
Jimmy D Carey Jr
Nov 26, 2021
Jimmy D. Carey, age 50, died Friday, November 26, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 11, 1971, in Huntingdon, TN the son of Jimmy Carey, Sr. and Martha Phiffer Carey. Jimmy was very athletic and loved baseball and golf. He played collegiate baseball at Jackson State Community College and at the University of...
George Webb
Nov 26, 2021
Mr. George E. Webb, age 55, died Friday, November 26, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after an injury occurring in a fall. He was born the son, of Fred and Stella Marie Flowers Webb in Jackson, TN. He was the owner of Little Rebel Drive Inn in Jackson for over 30 years. He enjoyed cooking and was known for...
Jesse Earl Smith
Nov 25, 2021
Jesse E. Smith, age 94, died peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born on December 24, 1926, in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Hugh and Jettie Idelle Franklin Smith. He married Jewell Smith who preceded him in death in 2011. Jesse served in the United States Army and was employed for...
Frank Eugene Richardson
Nov 20, 2021
Mr. Frank Eugene Richardson, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed from this life and entered his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Born the son of the late James Eugene and Hilda (Hudson) Richardson, on Thursday, July 18, 1940, in Miami, FL. Other than his parents he is preceded in death...
Shirley Ann Bright
Nov 19, 2021
Shirley Ann Bright, age 82, died November19, 2021. She was a former resident of Jackson, TN. She was born in Lexington, TN on November 16, 1939, the daughter of the late Norman William and Ardie Kee Sparks. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Michael Bright and a granddaughter, Carly Rene’ Napier. She is survived by her...
Roddy Neville Haggard
Nov 18, 2021
Roddy Haggard, age 80, passed away at Northbrooke Healthcare on Friday, November 18, 2021. Roddy was born on August 23, 1941 to Noel and Sue Neville Haggard in Memphis, TN. When Roddy was three years old, his family moved to Jackson. He attended Jackson City Schools, graduating from Jackson High School in 1959. He attended Union University for two years...
Dr. Benny D. Hopper
Nov 17, 2021
Benny Douglas Hopper, age 83, died peacefully on November 17, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. He was born March 7, 1938, in Rutherford to Ben and Lois Hopper. He is survived by is wife, Gail and four children, Keith (Terrie) Wendy, Kelly (Rick) and John (Missy) and his sister, Jane Tanner. He was blessed with eight grandchildren and nine great...
Robert Samuel Mitchell
Nov 16, 2021
Robert Samuel Mitchell, age 97, died peacefully Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at AHC Northbrooke Healthcare of Jackson. Mr. Mitchell was born in Carroll County, TN on February 24, 1924, the son of the late Robert Daniel and Sarah Emmie Whitehorn Mitchell. After moving to the Jackson area with his family at the age of seventeen, he joined and proudly served...
Vaughn Nell Coughlin
Nov 14, 2021
Vaughn Nell Coughlin Vaughn Nell Coughlin, age 79 died peacefully on November 14, 2021, at St. Thomas Midtown of Nashville, TN. Vaughn was born on April 5, 1942, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late Howard T. and Jodie Hutcherson Kernodle. She was a graduate of Northside High School and was retired from Jackson Transit Authority as a driver....
Steven Wade Brown
Nov 11, 2021
Mr. Wade Brown, age 72, died peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Jackson, TN the son of Gene and Marthalene Collins Brown and raised by Cliff and Hazel Butler. He was a retired Insurance Agent for Modern Woodmen and was a member of Mercer Baptist Church. He is...
Eddie Dewayne Moore
Nov 8, 2021
Eddie Dewayne Moore, age 53, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born May 8, 1968, in Jackson, TN, the son of Eddie Roy and Sherry Surratt Moore. He grew up in Memphis, TN, graduating from Kirby High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball. From 1992 until the present, he worked in...
Mary L. Newman
Nov 7, 2021
Mary L. Newman, age 86, died peacefully on November 7, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Raleigh, Illinois on January 17, 1935, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruby Karnes Upchurch. She was married to Ed Newman who preceded her in death in 1999. Mary was a very active member of Northside Church, volunteering in...
William Dale Permenter Iii
Nov 4, 2021
William D. Permenter III, age 34, died peacefully on November 4, 2021, at The Cades Center of Humboldt, TN. He was born in Houston, TX, on October 2, 1987, the son of Pamela A. Simpson Permenter and the late Dr. William Dale Permenter, Jr, who preceded him in death in 2017. William attended King’s Daughters’ School in Columbia, TN, where...
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