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Recent Obituaries from Jackson, TN
Shirlee R. Davy
February 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...
Jeffrey Allen Marrs
February 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 familys frequent camping trips. He will be remembered for his smile, his politeness, and for...
Marva I. Mccollum
February 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...
Satish C. Mahajan
February 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....
Patricia Anne Baker
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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 Harolds life, and he was known for playing his...
Stephen Edward "Eddie" Parimore
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
Mable Elizabeth White
January 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...
Lannie Franklin Powell
January 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....
Joe Moore
January 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...
Nancy Clare Blackwell
January 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
January 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
January 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.
January 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
January 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...
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