Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Charles Terry Avera
Jan 12, 2022
Charles Terry Avera, of Jackson, TN, passed away on January 12, 2022, at the age of 69. He was born in Tallahassee, FL December 11, 1952, to the late Troy G. Avera Sr. of Nashville, GA, and Margaret M. Griffin Avera of Alapaha, GA. The Avera and Griffin families were early settlers in North Carolina and Georgia. Charles spent his...
Glenda Jo Sydboten
Jan 12, 2022
Glenda Jo Sydboten of Jackson, TN passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 81. Glenda was born in Symsonia, KY, on Tuesday, November 19, 1940, the daughter of the late William Woodrow and Thelma (Cole) Watkins. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Lyndell Sydboten; grandson,...
Betty Sue Coffer
Jan 7, 2022
Betty Sue Coffer, died Friday, January 7, 2022, in Gallatin, Tennessee, at the age of 81. She was born in Charleston, MO, August 12, 1940, the daughter of the late Clement and Lucille Delk Hart. Betty attended Sacred Heart Nursing School in Pensacola, FL. For many years she was Director of Surgery at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a...
Charles Rankine Roth
Jan 4, 2022
Rankine Roth, age 52, left this earthly life on January 4, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Rankine was born the youngest of three boys on December 10, 1969, to Georgia Middlebrooks Roth and the late Charles Nelson Roth. He was a very adventurous and self-motivated individual, who enjoyed just about every outdoor activity from disc golf,...
Elizabeth "Betsy" June White
Jan 4, 2022
Elizabeth “Betsy” June White, age 77, of Jackson, TN passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Betsy was born on October 27, 1944, to the late Tury and Minniola Oman in Jackson, TN. In her younger years, Betsy was a professional water-skier at Cypress Gardens. In later years, she worked at Florida Steel and retired...
Darce Cole Melugin
Jan 2, 2022
Darce Cole Melugin, age 87, died January 2, 2022, at Northbrooke Health Care and Rehab Center of Jackson of natural causes. She was born in Hickman KY on January 17, 1934, the daughter of the late Collie and Lena Maie Snead. She was married to Jesse Melugin who preceded her in death in 1998 and Swayne Cole in 2013. She...
Ernest Harold Taylor
Jan 2, 2022
Ernest Harold Taylor, age 88, passed from this earthly life to his heavenly home on January 2, 2022, at his residence. A native of Scotts Hill, TN, he was born on December 21, 1933, the son of the late Ernest Haywood and Farris Montgomery Taylor. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-eight years, Peggy Taylor, in 2016....
Winnie Jane Coleraine
Dec 31, 2021
Winnie Jane Coleraine, age 68, passed away on December 31, 2021. She was born on July 21, 1953, the daughter of Albren and Margie Mitchell Copley in Centerville, TN. Winnie married Marty Coleraine in 1983. Winnie was a devoted and loving wife as well as a loving mother to their two daughters, Gina and Betsy. After moving to Jackson, 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...
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