Obituaries

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Don A. Coleman

Don A. Coleman

November 26, 2020

Don A. Coleman, age 85, died peacefully at his residence on November 26, 2020 surrounded by his loving family under the care of Avalon Hospice of Jackson. He was born in Warrensburg, MO on April 9, 1935, the son of the late E. H. and Jessie Winfrey Coleman. As a minister of music, Don had the honor of serving several...

Joann Baker

Joann Baker

November 26, 2020

Joann Baker, age 76, died on Thursday November 26, 2020 at her residence in Mercer, TN surrounded by her family under the care of AseraCare Hospice. A native of Memphis, TN, she was born on November 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Susan Lakey Burks. She was married to Oren David Baker, Jr., who preceded her...

Sherry Lynn Knight Raines

Sherry Lynn Knight Raines

November 25, 2020

Sherry Lynn Knight Raines was born December 12, 1956 in Milan, Tennessee and made the transition to her heavenly home on November 25, 2020. She passed away due to complications after open heart surgery at Vanderbilt hospital. Her loving daughter and son-in-law were at her side. Sherry was the daughter of Thomas Knight and Becky Butler Knight. She was the...

Clark Shaw

Clark Shaw

November 25, 2020

Thomas Clark Shaw, age 66, entered into Heavens Glory on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Jackson, Tennessee after a short illness. He was a beloved husband, Dad and Granddaddy. He served as a longtime Jackson businessman, restaurateur, as well as a local, state, regional and national tourism industry leader. He is survived by his wife and soulmate of thirty five...

John A. Verell Sr.

John A. Verell Sr.

November 23, 2020

***New Service Time*** John A. Verell, Sr. died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Houston, MS on August 26, 1924, the son of Tom and Essie Smith Verell. In 1961 he started farming in the Huntersville Community with his brother-in-law, who after three years sold his portion...

Hilliard "Rookie" J. Murphy

Hilliard "Rookie" J. Murphy

November 20, 2020

Hilliard J. Murphy, III, always known as "Rookie", age 71, died peacefully at his home in Mount Juliet, Tennessee on Friday November 20, 2020. He was born September 3, 1949 in Munford, TN the son of Hilliard J. Murphy Jr. and Carolyn Ellis Murphy. Rookie had a long and successful sales career with Industrial Fabricators and Cascades. He was on...

Bruce William Bradley

Bruce William Bradley

November 18, 2020

Bruce William Bradley, age 72, died on November 18, 2020 at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born on February 11, 1948 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Bill and Kathleen Rettke Bradley. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and enjoyed playing pool, traveling, and riding his Harley. He had several family...

Kimberly "Kim" Lynn Mitchell

Kimberly "Kim" Lynn Mitchell

November 17, 2020

Kimberly "Kim" Lynn Mitchell, age 52, died peacefully Tuesday evening, November 17, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital surrounded by her family. Kim received her masters degree from Bethel University and was Patient Access Manager for West Tennessee Healthcare. She was born December 10, 1967, the daughter of late Ruble Hayles and Barbara Hayles Parker. She loved healthcare and had...

Robert Anthony Augustine

Robert Anthony Augustine

November 15, 2020

Robert A. Augustine, age 79, died Sunday November 15, 2020 at Maplewood Healthcare after a long illness. He was born in Toledo, OH the son of Anthony and Jennie Zuber Augustine. He was retired from DeVilbiss as a Purchasing Agent and he loved ham radio operations, playing golf, and operating computers. He is survived by his wife of 57 years...

Mary Corren Richardson

Mary Corren Richardson

November 12, 2020

Mary Corren Richardson died Tuesday, November 12, 2020 at Humboldt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Humboldt, Tennessee at the age of 84. She was born December 30, 1935, the daughter of Neeley Anon and Pauline Milam. She was married to the late JB Richardson. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed many hobbies and loved to sew, crochet, and write poetry....

Reba L. David

Reba L. David

November 12, 2020

Reba L. David, age 88, died on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Northbrooke Healthcare Center in Jackson, TN. Reba was born on August 5, 1932 in Lexington, TN, the daughter of the late John Floyd and Lessie Knowles Garner. She was married to Edward Douglas David who preceded her in death in 2003. She was a graduate of Union University...

Michael O'Neal "Mike" Cisco

Michael O'Neal "Mike" Cisco

November 12, 2020

Michael ONeal "Mike" Cisco Michael O. "Mike" Cisco, a life-long resident of Bemis and Jackson, TN, passed away on Thursday evening, November 12, 2020 at his home under the care of hospice. Mike was born on August 14, 1950, as the first caesarian birth in the new Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His parents were the late James W Cisco,...

William "Bill" M. Malone

William "Bill" M. Malone

November 10, 2020

On November 10, 2020, William Marshall (Bill) Malone died peacefully at his home at the age of 72 after battling Parkinsons disease for several years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Carolyn Malone; their son, Matt and his wife Holly; daughters Maggie and her husband Robby, and Michelle; and their 6 grandchildren, Madison, Dallas, Harrison, Leah, Stella...

Betty Cate Lytton

Betty Cate Lytton

November 9, 2020

Betty Cate Lytton, a lifelong advocate for individuals with disabilities, died peacefully on November 9, 2020 at the age of 96. A memorial service will be held on Sunday November 15 at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1528 Presbyterian Dr., Humboldt, Tennessee, at 2 oclock in the afternoon. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 precautions, visitation will...

Cleita Faye Johnson

Cleita Faye Johnson

November 9, 2020

Cleita Faye Johnson, born January 25, 1932, passed away peacefully at her Jackson, TN residence on November 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Nathan Lynn Johnson, her parents George Hobart and Mary Ruth Hundley Sipes, and six siblings. She is survived by her children, Tony Johnson (Suzi) of Bartlett, TN, Vicky Forsythe (Bill),...

Jerry Lynn Powell

Jerry Lynn Powell

November 8, 2020

Jerry L. Powell age 77, died November 8, 2020 in Humboldt, TN after a brief illness. He was born in Memphis, TN the son of Paul and Colleen Smith Powell. Mr. Powell was retired from TDOT as Chief Right of Way Buyer, an Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Humboldt and...

Barbara Ann Arnold

Barbara Ann Arnold

November 8, 2020

Barbara Ann Arnold, age 78, died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Sheffield, AL on August 4, 1942, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Alta Smith Osborn. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Jerry Arnold. Barbara worked in banking earlier in her career, later becoming a...

Billy G. Moore

Billy G. Moore

November 8, 2020

Billy G. Moore, age 80, died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital of Bartlett, TN. He was born in Jackson, Tennessee on September 29, 1940, the son of the late Harry and Frances Sharp Moore. He was self-employed for fifty-two years in construction and land development. He was a volunteer and board member from 2013 thru 2020...

Dwight Herman Morisch

Dwight Herman Morisch

November 5, 2020

Dwight H. Morisch age 84, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Albion, NE the son of Willis and Irma Clason Morisch. He was retired as a diesel mechanic and loved fishing, reading, working crossword puzzles, and especially watching his favorite game shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Dwight was a life long member...

Roselyn Watt Leslie

Roselyn Watt Leslie

November 3, 2020

Roselyn Watt Leslie, age 85, died peacefully on November 3, 2020 at Carriage Court in Memphis, TN. She was born in Medina, TN on November 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Damon and Fannie Sue Coleman Watt. She was married to James D. Leslie who preceded her in death. Mrs. Leslie was employed with the Jackson Clinic in the...

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