Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Susan Akin Ogilvie Thomason
Jul 29, 2021
Susan Akin Ogilvie Thomason was born April 14, 1926, to Janie Pearl and James Robert Ogilvie in Columbia, Tennessee. She died July 29, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital where she worked as a Registered Nurse for 36 years and was a volunteer in critical care waiting until she was 92 years old. She is survived by five children,...
Betty Joe Gass
Jul 28, 2021
Betty Joe Moore Gass was born in Alamo, Tennessee on February 27, 1933 and died peacefully at her residence in Jackson on July 28, 2021. She was raised in Gibson County and graduated from Milan High School, after which she attended Belmont College and Union University where she was a member of the Union University chapter of the Chi Omega...
Connie Lucille Colman
Jul 27, 2021
Connie Lucille Colman was born November 14, 1952 in Roanoke, VA to Frank Ward and Maria Utkin Colman. She passed away on July 27, 2021, in Jackson, TN. Connie is survived by her children Andrei and Maria Oliver of Jackson and daughter Velma McIlwain (Ross) of Greenville, SC. In addition, she leaves a brother, Harry Colman (Ann) of Waynesboro, VA,...
Gene N. Skelley
Jul 24, 2021
Gene N. Skelley, age 93, died peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Bells Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in Memphis, TN the son of the late Ellis V. and Roberta Wynns Skelley. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the conclusion of WWII. He was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with...
Betty M. Kendall
Jul 24, 2021
Betty M. Kendall, age 93, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Troy, TN on February 25, 1928, the daughter of the late Jack and Lois Kinsey Simpson. Betty was married to the late Gibson Kendall for sixty-five years at his death. She was retired from Sears, where she worked in appliance sales...
Troy Allen Miller
Jul 20, 2021
Troy A. Miller, beloved husband, father, and son, died suddenly at the age of 46 on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Aberdeen, MD on Tuesday, March 18, 1975, the son of Laurence Miller and the late Jamie Clark Folkenroth. Troy was a graduate of Northeast High School and he went on to obtain his...
Norman Harvey Harmon
Jul 19, 2021
Mr. Norman H. Harmon, age 94, died Monday, July 19, 2021 in Jackson, TN from a brief illness. He was born the son of Chase and Myrtle Heflin Harmon in Elwood, IN. Norman was retired as a pipefitter for Chrysler Corporation, was a veteran of WW2, serving in the Army Air Corps, and was a member of First United Methodist...
Dr. Bruce N. Hamilton
Jul 19, 2021
Dr. Bruce N. Hamilton, age 72, died peacefully at his Jackson residence on Monday, July 19, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born in San Diego, CA on December 16, 1948, the son of John and Billie Jane Downen Hamilton. He was a graduate of Frayser High School in Memphis, TN, attended Southwestern at Memphis, Memphis State...
William Joseph Lasley
Jul 18, 2021
William (Bill) Joseph Lasley William Joseph Lasley, age 92, died July 18, 2021, peacefully in his home after an extended illness. The family rejoices that he has entered eternity. William (Bill, as his friends and family called him) was born in Jackson, TN on June 2, 1929. He is survived by his children, Ronnie Lasley (Suzan) of Jackson, TN, Vickie...
Dr. Phillip Earl Agee
Jul 5, 2021
Dr. Phillip Earl Agee, age 73, died Monday July 5, 2021, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Phil was born Saturday, September 6, 1947, in Tigrett, Tennessee, the son of the late Charles Maurice Agee and Martha Nell Agee. He attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and Southern College of Optometry and served the Humboldt and West Tennessee community...
Wilma Helen Morgan
Jul 4, 2021
Wilma “Helen” Morgan passed from this life on July 4, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family under the care of Hospice of West Tennessee. Helen was born on September 24, 1928, in Decatur County, TN the daughter of the late Blaine and Vernie Duke Campbell. She spent some time in Lake County, TN before moving to Jackson,...
Louise Burk
Jul 4, 2021
Louise Burk, age 84, died peacefully at her home in Jackson, TN after a brief illness. She was born in Duckhill, MS the daughter of Clarence and Betty Salley Gilbert. She was a homemaker for most of her life and she enjoyed dancing, raising her children, cooking, playing slot machines, and cherished her family the most. She is survived by...
Susan Steed Hendrix
Jul 3, 2021
Susan Steed Hendrix passed away surrounded by family on Saturday July 3, 2021, at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert A. Steed and Sarah L. Andrews and her dear friend Marie Townes. She is survived by her loving husband, Dwayne Sr., one child Dwayne Jr, one grandchild, Jordan Hendrix of Sevierville, and her...
Jesse B. Jones
Jul 3, 2021
Jesse B. Jones of Jackson, formerly of Union City, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home. SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Jackson at 2pm on Thursday July 8. Visitation will begin at 1 pm with funeral services following at 2. Arrington Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jones...
Doris Mae Davis
Jul 2, 2021
Doris Mae Davis was born February 28, 1936, and went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, July 2, 2021. She passed peaceful at her home with family by her side. Mrs. Davis lived most of her life in Jackson and graduated from North Side High School in 1954. She married the love of her life, Harold Loyd Davis, the...
Page M Newman
Jul 2, 2021
Born in Ripley, Tennessee on December 24, 1936, Page M. Newman Jr., age 84, died July 2, 2021, at his residence in Jackson, TN. He was married to his wife Helen Newman for over 66 years, and they resided in Jackson for over 49 years. Helen passed away just a week prior to Page. Page is survived by two sons,...
Bobby R. Tucker
Jul 1, 2021
Bobby R. Tucker, age 77, died peacefully on July 1, 2021 at NHC Healthcare of Milan. He was born in Henderson, TN on July 15, 1943, the son of the late Ovid and Thema Louise Hart Tucker. Bobby was a self-employed electrician, who enjoyed Car Shows, “Hot Rods”, and going to the drag strip. He was a member of Englewood...
Sarah Jane Rigsby
Jun 30, 2021
Sarah Jane Rigsby, age 77, died Wednesday June 30, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Paris, TN the daughter of William and Mary Campbell Welch. She was a homemaker for most of her life and what brought her so much joy, was her grandbaby Evan. She is survived by her son, William (Lesette)...
Richard Joel Tedford
Jun 29, 2021
Richard Joel Tedford, age 68, of Jackson, Tennessee, a hardworking, humble and devoted husband, father, son, brother and loyal friend entered eternal life on June 29, 2021, at his residence. Richard was born in Jackson on Thursday, November 20, 1952, the son of Harold and Marcine (Poteete) Tedford who survive. On August 16, 2020, Glenna (Ferree) Tedford, his beloved wife...
Lucy Elaine Welch
Jun 26, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Elaine Vinson Welch will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee. The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. until the service time at the church. Interment will be at Sherman Cemetery in Sherman, Mississippi. Mrs. Welch, age 92, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at...
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