Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Lois K. Morford
Jan 3, 2020
Lois K. Morford, 92, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Bells Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born July 17, 1927 to the parents of Douglas and Celia Lewis Anderson in Mercer, TN. She was retired in sales from Robert’s Jewelers and was lifelong resident of Jackson, TN. Lois was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist...
Robert “Bob” O. Henderson Sr
Jan 3, 2020
Dr. Robert “Bob” Henderson, 87 died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 at his Jackson residence. A native of Halls, TN, Bob was born on December 17, 1932, the son of the late Paul and Allie Mae Owen Henderson. He was married to Ellen Daye Henderson who preceded him in death on November 14, 2012. He served in the United...
Aaron Philip Young
Dec 26, 2019
Aaron Philip Young, age 27, was born in Memphis, TN on July 20, 1992, the son of Von Ivan and Patty Maples Young. He was a graduate of Gateway Christian Academy of Memphis. He was employed with TBDN of Jackson and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Aaron enjoyed playing video games and soccer and taking long walks. He...
Jerrel Wayne Hoppers
Dec 20, 2019
Jerrel Wayne Hoppers, age 82, died on Friday, December 20, 2019 at his Jackson, TN residence. Jerrell was born on January 17, 1937 in Trenton, TN, the son of the late J. G. and Sadie Simmons Hoppers. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving as a paratrooper. He held several positions during his working career including the...
Jeannette Rathbone Ryan Gardner
Dec 19, 2019
Jeannette Rathbone Ryan Gardner, age 76, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her Jackson residence. Jeannette was born on June 21, 1943 in Marietta, OH, the daughter of the late William B. and Jeannette Hickel Ryan. She was retired from P&G with sixteen years of employment. She was an active member of Northside United Methodist Church and the Pacers Sunday...
Rick L. Powell
Dec 18, 2019
Rick L. Powell, 73, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Tulsa, OK to the parents of Frank and Kathleen Odum Powell. He was a graduate of Lambuth College with a degree in Business and was retired and owner of TN Dimension. He was Baptist in faith and was an Army Veteran serving in...
Dr. Bob Elliott
Dec 14, 2019
Dr. Roy Glen “Bob” Elliott, 92 died Saturday afternoon December 14, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He retired as Vice President of Business at Union University as well as serving many churches. Bob is survived by his wife Florence Elliott, two daughters, Dee Dee Moore (J.C.), LaNette Buckley (Bill), five grandsons, Jonathan Cain, Jackson Cain, Jesse Cain, Trey...
Ruth Ann Daniel
Dec 14, 2019
Ruth Ann Daniel, 63, died Saturday morning December 14, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Memphis, TN on August 3, 1956, the daughter of the late Addison Hilliard and Jeanette Williams Hilliard. For almost 25 years Ruth served as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and a Nurse, through those years Ruth changed the loves of...
Martin Anthony Schoenbachler Jr.
Dec 12, 2019
Schoenbachler, Martin Anthony Jr., 80, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away early Thursday morning, December 12, 2019. Mr. Schoenbachler was born September 26, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky to Marie Kaelin and Martin Anthony Schoenbachler Sr. He graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1957, served in Air National Guard, and worked in the health care field for well over fifty years—first...
Colleen K. Boroughs
Dec 11, 2019
Colleen K. Boroughs, 58, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 9, 1961 in Coldwater, MI the daughter of Louie Van Wormer and Constance Wilson Van Wormer. Colleen loved Jesus with all her heart and everyone else she met too. That unconditional and sacrificial love had a way...
Bobby A. Kinard
Dec 10, 2019
Bobby A. Kinard, age 92, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born in Louisville, MS on January 15, 1927, the son of the late Thad Nathaniel and Laura Brooks Kinard. He served his county in the United States Army serving in Japan and was a retired Lineman with TVA. After retirement he...
Mark W. Fairless, Sr. U. S. Air Force Retired
Dec 9, 2019
May 25, 1930 – Dec 9,2019 Mark W. Fairless Sr completed his earthly life at 89 years of age, 20 days after the death of his wife Tina. He was devoted to her through 68 years of marriage. Mark was a shining example of God’s love in action, leading by example and always believing the best of people. He was...
Judie Gayle Stanfield
Dec 6, 2019
Judie Gayle Stanfield, 69, died Friday, December 06, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born to the parents of BF and Mary Kyle Clausel in Savannah, TN. She was a Baptist in faith and attended Englewood Baptist Church. She loved reading, gardening, playing slot machines, and loved her grandkids and spoiled them lovingly like any grandparent would. She is...
Jennifer Lynne Ward
Dec 4, 2019
Jennifer Lynne Ward, age 41, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Jennie was born in Watertown, WI on July 2, 1978, the daughter of John V. and Brenda Wilson Brazee. She was a former legal secretary with the public defender’s office. Jennifer was an active member of Wards Grove Baptist Church, a member of both the Ruth Sunday school class,...
Betty Joyce Notgrass Ebert
Dec 3, 2019
Betty Joyce Notgrass Ebert, 84, passed peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was born April 4, 1935 in Trezevant, Carroll County, the fourth daughter of Thomas Earl and Lucille Scott Notgrass. She grew up in Carroll County and graduated from Trezevant High School. After high school, she traveled to Washington, DC, where she shared an apartment...
Tommie Q. Jones
Dec 3, 2019
Tommie Jones, age 90, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Madison County, Tommie was one of thirteen children, was born on March 2, 1929 the son of the late D.L. and Beulah Dunavan Jones. He was a retired local driver with McLane Trucking and was a member of The Calvary...
Thomas Laverne Aud
Nov 26, 2019
Thomas LaVerne Aud, a native of Daviess County, Kentucky, Born August 1 st , 1946, Died November 26th , 2019 at his home in Jackson, TN. He earned degrees in Latin and Library Science, served in the U. S. Air Force as a Czech linguist, and as a public librarian in London, Kentucky and at the Jackson/Madison County Library for...
Jack Allen Wilson
Nov 25, 2019
Jack A. Wilson, age 72, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born in New Orleans, LA, Jack was raised in Pinckneyville, IL the son of the late Lularose Wilson. He was a graduate of Pinckneyville, IL high school and Union University, where he played in the Stage Band and for several years...
Earl E. Anderson
Nov 23, 2019
Earl E. Anderson September 9, 1938 – November 23, 2019 Earl Eugene Anderson, age 81, of Jackson, died on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born in White Township, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Earl Emmanuel Anderson and Margaret Ester Sunday Anderson. He proudly served his country in...
Frances Arrington Harper
Nov 22, 2019
Frances Arrington Harper, 93, died early Friday morning, November 21, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born January 4, 1926 in Milan, TN the daughter of the late P. W. Argo and Cora Parnell Argo. Her work outside the home was spent with Sears, The Jackson Clinic and King Bradley Dozier Services. Frances...
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