Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Ona Mae Mcfarland
Jan 6, 2021
Ona “Mae” McFarland, age 94, died January 6, 2021 after a short illness. She was born July 15, 1926, the daughter of John and Bessie Ferrell Harrington in Hot Springs, Arkansas and married Jack McFarland January 26, 1946. Mae is the mother of Gary McFarland (Paula) of Loudon, Tennessee, Randall (Randy or Mac) McFarland (Ruth) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and...
Dewey N Swims
Jan 5, 2021
Dewey Nelson Swims, Jr., returned to his heavenly home on January 5, 2021. He was born on December 7,1939 to the late Dewey and Carlotta Morgan Swims. He was a gifted athlete at Portageville High School, graduating in 1958. Dewey attended Murray State University on a football scholarship, later transferring to Memphis State University where he graduated in 1962 with...
Theresa Faye Glover
Jan 5, 2021
Theresa F. Glover, age 63, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Jackson, TN after a short illness. She was born in Jackson, TN the daughter of Odell and Berniece Howard. Theresa was retired but had been a Supervisor for Hardee’s Restaurants. She loved watching television, enjoyed reading, and loved taking care of her animals. She was a member of Hillcrest...
Brian Lee Flowers
Jan 4, 2021
Brian L. Flowers, age 48, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Brian was born in Memphis but was raised in Jackson, TN. Brian is the son of Terry and Dorothy McCants Flowers. Brian worked for many years in sales and management traveling all over West Tennessee meeting...
Lois Ruth Wilson
Jan 3, 2021
Lois R. Wilson, age 81, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at West TN Veterans Home after a long illness. She was born the daughter of Thomas and Geneva Gahan of San Antonio, TX. She was retired as a civilian and military nurse serving in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years retiring the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was an...
Martha Carol Hampton Gaddie
Jan 1, 2021
Martha Carol Hampton Gaddie was born on January 17, 1930, in Paris, TN. Her parents were the late Rena Hunt Hampton and Clarence O. Hampton, Sr. She died on Friday, January 1, 2021 at her Jackson residence. Her only brother was Clarence O. Hampton, Jr., who died in 2009. Martha attended Shemwell Kindergarten, Atkins-Porter Elementary, and Grove High School in...
Edward C. Mchughes
Jan 1, 2021
Edward C. McHughes, age 67, died peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021. Edward was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 16, 1953, the son of the late William B. and Mary Curry McHughes. He was retired from Gerdau Jackson, formerly known as Ameristeel. He was an avid NASCAR fan, who enjoyed cooking especially grilling along with many outdoor activities...
Dorothy Witherspoon
Dec 31, 2020
Dot Witherspoon, age 91, died December 31, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. She was born June 19, 1929, the daughter of Howard and Elease Sanders Williams and lived in Jackson, Tennessee her entire life. She was employed by Milan Arsenal for 30 years until her retirement. Other than her parents, Dot is preceded in death...
Ronnie L. Boyse
Dec 29, 2020
Ronnie was born and raised in Southern California and enjoyed living the California life. He was always hanging with his friends, skateboarding, and going to many, many concerts (with or without a ticket, Ha-ha!). After moving to Tennessee, he gained many new friends, even connecting with other California transplants who happened to live here. All his friends seem to become...
Ruby Williams
Dec 28, 2020
Ruby Williams, age 91, died peacefully at her residence at Forest Cove Memory Care Center of Jackson. She was born on January 30, 1929 the daughter of the late Neal and Lydia Ross Melton. She was married to Jim Bingham who preceded her in 2009 and Daniel R. Williams in 2000. She was retired as the manager of the Photo...
Ruth Elizabeth Yates
Dec 26, 2020
Ruth Elizabeth Ezell Yates, 96, of Jackson, TN passed away on December 26, 2020. She was born October 2, 1924 to Will and Bula Mitchell Ezell in the Christmasville Community near Trezevant, TN in Carroll County. Ruth grew up on the family farm with four older siblings: James Ezell, Finis Ezell, Audra Ezell Essery, and Mildred Ezell Scates. She loved...
Malcolm Dennis Wilcox
Dec 26, 2020
Malcolm D. Wilcox, age 80, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Jackson -Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Houston, Texas and was the son of Frank and Daisy Ann Montogomery Wilcox. He was retired as the fleet manager for Colonial Bread for 30 years. Malcolm loved tending to his horses, he was a civil war...
Bertha Mae Fly Neisler
Dec 26, 2020
Bertha Neisler, age 83 died peacefully at her Jackson residence on December 26, 2020. She was born on January 21, 1937, the daughter of the late Abb and Pearline Stegall Fly. She was married to Eugene Neisler who preceded her in 1989. Bertha was a retired fifty-year employee of the Jackson Clinic holding various positions during her employment. She was...
Virginia Burris Kissell
Dec 25, 2020
On the morning of December 25, 2020, Virginia Burris Kissell of Jackson, TN., died at the age of 91. Virginia was born to Dewey and Mae Burris August 3, 1929, in Rockwood, TN. She was married to E.B. Kissell Jr. in 1963. He preceded her in death in 1997. Virginia worked for over 30 years as a travel consultant in...
James Delbert Holman Ii
Dec 25, 2020
It is with deep sadness that the family of James Delbert Holman II, better known to the family and friends as Jimbo and Beast, passed away peacefully at his home in Kenton, TN on December 25, 2020. Jimbo was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on September 21, 1964 to the late Delbert Holman and Becky Lou Holman. Jimbo attended St. Petersburg...
Gilbert W. Kiper
Dec 24, 2020
Gilbert W. Kiper, age 72, died December 24, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born May 12, 1948 in East Chicago, Indiana, the son of Cecil and Shirley Crenshaw Kiper. He graduated from Springfield High School in the class of 1967. Gil married Loretta Widmayer in Jackson, Michigan in 1972. Gil served in the United States Army as...
Janice Frizzell Garner
Dec 23, 2020
Janice was born in Memphis, TN on October 22, 1938 and grew up in Lexington, TN. Her parents were the late John L. and Donna Mae Frizzell. Janice graduated from Lexington High School in 1956, where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. She met a Lexington High School football player by the name of Bobby Joe Garner, who became...
Blakelee Hope Reeves
Dec 20, 2020
Blakelee Hope Reeves, newborn daughter of Rick Reeves and Lynsey Reeves of Yuma, Tennessee was born Sunday, December 20 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN and went to Heaven while in surgery. Weighing 2 lbs. 10 oz. and measuring 15 inches long, this beautiful dark-haired girl was much loved by family and friends and touched many lives before...
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