Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Michael Lee Pusser
Sep 11, 2021
Michael Lee Pusser, age 69, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Humboldt, TN on March 13, 1952, the son of the late James and Merline Coffman Pusser. He served his country in the United States Army with over 20 years of service with the rank of Staff Sgt. and was retired...
Winetta Ann Tassin
Sep 9, 2021
Winetta Ann Tassin, beloved wife, sister and friend departed from this life on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born the daughter of the late Denzel and Marjorie (Dockins) Dukes on Thursday, November 12, 1953, in Greenville, Kentucky. Winetta graduated in 1971 from Milan High School with honors. After high school, she attended Union...
Terri Lynn Marbury
Sep 9, 2021
Terri Lynn Marbury, age 62, passed peacefully from this earthly life on September 9, 2021, to be with her heavenly family. She was born in Jackson, TN on September 29, 1958, the daughter of the late Benny and Norma Sheppard Fesmire. Sundays were Terri’s favorite day of the week by going to church and being with fellow believers. She was...
Allison Tanner West
Sep 7, 2021
Allison Tanner West, a current Alabamian who originally hailed from Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021, at the Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL after a brief illness. Allison was born on Monday, January 9th, 1961, in Memphis, TN, to Wayne Hayes and Barbara Barton Tanner, and sister, Lee Anne. They moved several times around the Memphis area during her...
Shirley Ann Phillips
Sep 7, 2021
Shirley Ann Phillips, age 89, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. She was born in Metropolis, IL on April 17, 1932, the daughter of Ellis Daniel and Charlotte Grace Burton. Shirley was married to Bob Phillip who preceded her in death on September 17, 2014. She was a Registered Nurse with twenty-five years of dedicated...
Robert "Bobby" Ira Tipton
Sep 6, 2021
Robert “Bobby” Ira Tipton, age 69, passed away on September 6, 2021, at Bells Nursing and Rehab, having been a resident there for ten plus years. He was born in Jackson, TN, on February 7, 1952, to the late Ira and Dorothy Sue Tipton. He was educated in the Jackson City Schools and graduated from Jackson High School in 1970...
Robert M. Young
Sep 3, 2021
Robert Marshall Young, age 88, died Friday, September 3, 2021, at Jackson- Madison County General Hospital. He was a native of Lawrence, Massachusetts, and was born on May 30, 1933, in Pleasant Valley, a community of Methuen, Mass., the son of the late Arthur Edmund Young and Rose Fransesca Silvestro Young. Robert graduated from Lawrence High School and the Joseph...
Clara Letha (Crowder) Bickerstaff
Sep 1, 2021
Clara went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 1, 2021 at her home in Chattanooga, TN with her family by her bedside. Graveside services will be held at Rocky Springs Cemetery on September 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Jerry Welch officiating. Burial will follow with Arrington Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Clara was...
Bertha King
Aug 30, 2021
Bertha King, age 82, died August 30, 2021, at the home of her daughter. She was born March 3, 1939, in Hackleburg, AL, the daughter of the late Floyd and Ora Cleveland Anglin. Her career was being a homemaker and raising her family. She is survived by a son, Danny King (Julie); daughter, Cathy Pennington (Gerald); three grandchildren, Mary King,...
Jennifer Anne Henry
Aug 29, 2021
Jennifer Anne Henry, age 45, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born on April 1, 1976, in Circleville, OH, the daughter of Allen and Deborah Guseman Trego. She had been employed with Laura-Mercier as a makeup artist. Jennifer was a member of Love & Truth Church in Jackson, TN. She is survived...
Carolyn Chester
Aug 28, 2021
Carolyn was born in Camden, Benton County, Tn. on July 2, 1940, and passed from this life on August 28, 2021. She graduated from Central High School in Camden, Tn. She was a homemaker and worked side by side with her husband in ministry for almost 50 years. She is survived by two daughters, Sonna Lariece Reid and Tami Sue...
Billy A. Hurt
Aug 27, 2021
Billy Alvin Hurt, Sr., age 87, of Cedar Grove, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 27, 2021 after a brief illness. Billy was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War where he served in active duty. He was a flag bearer in the Honor Guard and earned several metals including the Korean Service Metal...
Mary Adelia Rust
Aug 26, 2021
Mary Adelia (De) Smith Rust, age 78, died on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital after a long illness. De was born and raised in Jackson, TN, the daughter of Edward and Mary Webb Smith. De graduated from Jackson High (Class of 1961) and she attended West Tennessee Business College. She had a multi-faceted work life, and was...
Billy Wootten
Aug 25, 2021
Billy S. Wootten, Jr., age 70, died Wednesday evening August 25, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born August 14, 1951, the son the late Billy Sylvester Wootten, Sr. and June Callis Wootten. Billy spent his working career as an insurance adjuster and retired from Auto-Owners Insurance Company in 2020. He loved golf, especially...
Jason Keith Shelton
Aug 21, 2021
Jason Keith Shelton, known by the name "Bird", age 42, died suddenly, Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Jackson, TN. He was born in Jackson, TN the son of Wanda Strain of Medon, TN and Keith Shelton of Beech Bluff, TN. He loved all sports but especially Atlanta Braves, Tennessee Vols, and was very involved in his girls’ sports. Jason loved...
Waymond Earl Lester Sr.
Aug 17, 2021
Waymond Earl Lester, Sr., age 91, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Prentiss County, MS, the son of the late Joseph E. and Scott Elizabeth Ryan Lester. He was married to Melba Lester who preceded him in death October 31, 2020. Waymond was a retired service technician with Coca-Cola Bottling of Jackson....
Richard Vaughn Geeslin
Aug 12, 2021
Richard Vaughn Geeslin, age 75, died on August 12, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Columbus, GA, the son of Harry T. Geeslin, Jr. and Carolyn V. Geeslin. Richard graduated from Columbus High School in 1965 and attended Columbus College and West Georgia College. He valiantly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War....
Robert "Bob" Terry Burch
Aug 10, 2021
Robert “Bob” Burch, 79, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Jackson – Madison County General Hospital. He was born July 16, 1942, the son of the late Herman and Lela Samples Burch in Trenton, TN. He spent his working career in banking mainly with Fidelity Federal. Bob loved traveling, gardening, was a member of the North Civitan club and he...
Cora Simpson Shires
Aug 8, 2021
Cora Simpson Shires, age 92, of Jackson, TN, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Cora was born in Middleton, TN, on Friday, December 21, 1928, to the late Henry Grady Simpson, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Rogers) Simpson. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 20 years, James Everett...
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