Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Alice Vera Ivy Hampton
Mar 21, 2020
Alice Vera Ivy Hampton, born March 10, 1940 in Bemis, Tennessee, finished her earthly race on March 21, 2020 in Jackson, Tennessee. Alice was raised as a preacher’s daughter in Corinth, MS; and from an early age began to play the piano in her father’s church. She became an accomplished pianist and piano teacher, touching thousands of lives with her...
Judy Carol Barnes Farley
Mar 18, 2020
Judy Carol Barnes Farley, age 60, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Judy was born in Jackson, TN the daughter of Helen Maness Barnes and the late Claude E. Barnes. Judy was full of life and enjoyed playing cards, playing tennis and going to estate sales. A 1977 graduate of Northside High School...
Fannie Mae Howell Perez
Mar 16, 2020
Fannie Mae Howell Perez, age 94, died on March 16, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Malachi C. and Ada Bell Dorton Howell. She was married to Teo R. Perez who preceded her in death in 1997. She was also preceded in death by a...
Clara Kathleen Corum
Mar 14, 2020
Clara Kathleen Corum, age 87, died Saturday March 14, 2020, surrounded by her family, after a short illness in Jackson, TN. She was born March 26, 1932 in Knoxville, TN to Lloyd Thomas Young and Anna Mae Jackson Young. She was married to the love of her life, Dixon Corum for 61 years. Kathleen retired from Lambuth Memorial United Methodist...
Mary Ruth Presley
Mar 13, 2020
The family is requesting no flowers, as the daughter has extreme allergies. Please make donations to Hillcrest Baptist Church, Gideon Fund.
Joyce Ann Elder
Mar 5, 2020
Joyce Ann Elder, age 83, passed from this earthly life on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her Jackson, TN residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Avalon Hospice. Joyce was born in Jackson, TN on July 12, 1936, the daughter of the late John S and Thelma Marie Crosnoe Mullins. She was retired from AutoZone of Jackson....
Bettye Hudson
Mar 1, 2020
Bettye Jo Howell Hudson died March 1, 2020, in Jackson, TN at the age of 85. She was born August 11, 1934 in Gibson County to the late Gloyce and Estelle Wood Howell. At an early age, Mrs. Hudson moved to Madison County with her parents. She attended Beech Bluff schools then transferred to North Side High School her Sophomore...
Elery O. Briggs
Mar 1, 2020
Elery O. Briggs, age 87, passed from this earthly life to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ripley, TN on December 4, 1932, the son of the late Walter E. and Mamie Dell Parker Briggs. He was retired as the owner of Briggs Termite and Pest Control and enjoyed...
William S. "Bill" Gregory Sr.
Feb 27, 2020
William S. “Bill” Gregory, Sr., age 94, died on February 27, 2020 at his residence surround by his family. Bill was born on August 14, 1925, the son of the late Rufus Gregory, Sr. and Janie Conger Gregory. He was a graduate of Union University, where he played football and was a member of the SAE Fraternity. Bill served in...
Betty Sue Dilbeck
Feb 27, 2020
Betty Sue Dilbeck, age 92, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Knoxville, TN to the parents of Ellard and Jewel Grace Arp Farmer. She loved helping people, especially at church, enjoyed cooking, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ray Dilbeck...
Patsy Slayton King
Feb 18, 2020
Patsy Slayton King peacefully passed away to be with her Savior on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the age of 81. Patsy was born in Crockett Mills, TN to the late Elmer Doyle and Georgia Louise Slayton. Patsy loved her family and took pride in all of them. She is survived by the love of her life, Curtis Neal King...
Richard C. Mccauley
Feb 16, 2020
Richard C. McCauley, age 68, died suddenly on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Jackson, TN surrounded by family. He was born in Memphis, TN on September 21, 1951 and is the son of John “Chet” and Mildred “Bea” McCauley. He was retired but had worked at Englewood Baptist Church studying on becoming a Missionary and Consolidated Aluminum Corporation. Ricky loved...
Virginia S. Seabrook
Feb 16, 2020
Virginia S. Seabrook, 95, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Country Cottage Assisted Living in Corinth, MS. She was born November 28, 1924 in Spring City, TN, the daughter of the late James and Sarah Trammel Strathern. She worked after high school as a typist for TVA in East Tennessee, before making her way across the state to attend Memphis...
Jackson Fayette Manhein Jr
Feb 13, 2020
Jackson Fayette Manhein, Jr. was born in Jackson, TN on January 11, 1937. A lifelong resident of Jackson, he was preceded in death by his father, Jack Manhein, Sr. and his mother Sue Thompson Manhein. Jack died Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2020 at Humboldt Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Charli Manhein, his brother Jere Manhein and wife...
Gean Seward
Feb 10, 2020
Gean Seward, age 92, died on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Bailey Park Community Living Center in Humboldt, TN. Gean was born on December 31, 1927, the daughter of the late Lee and Hazel Owens Davis. She was married to Jack W. Seward who preceded her in 2010. She was a retired Registered Nurse with over forty years of...
Robert E. Garner
Feb 6, 2020
Robert E. Garner, age 91, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. A native of Henderson County, TN he was born on August 14, 1928, the son of Elbert J and Laura Anderson Garner. He was married to Velma Lee “Sue” Garner who preceded him in 2017. He was retired from Kroger Food Stores...
James P. "Jim" Murdaugh
Feb 5, 2020
Jim Murdaugh, age 73, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital supported by his family and friends. He was born in Memphis, TN on October 14, 1946, the son of the late James Coleman and Mary W. Phillips Murdaugh. Jim’s personality was larger than most as he enjoyed people and their interaction. He attended...
Connor Ray Herman
Feb 1, 2020
Connor Ray Herman, age 4, passed away on February 1, 2020 in Jackson, TN. He was born on May 12, 2015 in Anniston, AL. Connor is survived by his mother, Mary Johnston and his father, Maverick Herman both of Jackson, TN; two sisters, Mia and Kaylie Johnston of Jackson, TN; his grandparents, Kevin and Ramona Johnston of Jackson, TN and...
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