Brian E. Murphy Sr
November 2, 2020
Brian E. Murphy Sr. age 62, died Monday November 2, 2020, in Henderson, TN after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Union City, TN the son of Dr. Billy and Nancy Harris Murphy. He was retired as an HVAC Technician, as well as an accomplished piano and guitar player, and song writer. He is survived by four...
Fred "Sonny" Foster Hawkins
November 2, 2020
Fred "Sonny" Foster Hawkins passed away on November 2, 2020 in Jackson, TN at the age of 80. Sonny was born on August 24, 1940 in Elizabethtown, KY to Fred and Bernice B. Hawkins. He received his bachelors degree from Union University, where he was a record-breaking basketball player and his masters degree from Memphis State. He was a member...
Baby Brielle
November 1, 2020
Baby Brielle Lardizabal was born on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital, the daughter of Isabel and Neil Lardizabal. She weighed 2 pounds and 3 ounces and was 11 inches long. Brielle was born premature with Limb Body Wall Complex. She brought much joy to her family during their short time together, as Brielle was held, kissed, loved,...
William "Bill" E. Hopkins
October 31, 2020
William "Bill" E. Hopkins, age 82, died October 31, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born July 22, 1938 in Covington, Tennessee the son of the late Ernest and Marie Thomas Hopkins. Bill attended Union University and received his masters degree from Memphis State University. He was a true believer in supporting and mentoring high schoolers on the...
Melba Collins Lester
October 31, 2020
Melba Collins Lester, age 86, died peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. She was born on May 6, 1934, the daughter of the late James and Ruby Sanders Morris. She was formerly employed by Canteen Vending of Jackson as a vending attendant. Melba enjoyed playing cards, sewing, swimming, as well as cooking and caring for...
Ricky Lynn Jordan
October 29, 2020
Ricky Lynn Jordan, age 64, died at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on October 29, 2020. He was born on December 3, 1955, the son of William Paul and Hazel Nance Jordan. He loved taking trips, his motorcycle rides, and was an avid animal lover. He attended Camden Central High School. Ricky is survived by his wife Melissa Cobb Jordan; son...
Josephine S. Connolly
October 29, 2020
Josephine S. Connolly, age 96, died on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born on November 18, 1924, in Indianola, MS, the daughter of the late Eugene and Maria Romognoli Servadio. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She was married to John Thomas Connolly, who preceded her in death in 1997. Josephine is...
Lora Lee Tucker
October 27, 2020
Lora Hail Tucker age 96, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Jackson, TN after a long illness. She was born in Greenfield, MO the daughter of William and Jamima Dalton Hail. She was a homemaker for most of her life and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she had taught the Ladies Class. Lora loved the bible and...
Patricia Loraine Smith
October 27, 2020
Patricia Loraine Smith, age 53, died at her residence in Jackson, Tennessee on October 27, 2020. She was born the daughter of Clyde and Ada Katherine Whitmore on July 25, 1967. She attended Beech Bluff School and graduated from Southside High School. Making others happy and loving her grandbabies meant the most to Patricia. She was a model mom, pastors...
Curtis Neal King
October 21, 2020
Curtis Neal King peacefully passed away to be with his savior on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the age of 87. Born in Mercer, TN, Mr. King was the son of the late William Neal and Vashti Gertrude King. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951 where he served in the Korean War. One of eight children, Mr. King...
Larry G. Marlin
October 21, 2020
Larry G. Marlin, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home after a brief illness. He was born on July 4, 1943 in Shelby County, Indiana, the son of Arnold and Rita Woods Marlin. Larry was a retired chemist and enjoyed all sports especially NASCAR Racing and Indiana Basketball. His hobby was working in the yard...
Stuart E. Loucks
October 15, 2020
Stuart Loucks, age 88, died peacefully at his Jackson residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Liverpool, NY, the son of the late Lawrence H. and Hattie Sass Loucks. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was an Engineer by profession. He was married to Mary Loucks who preceded him in death...
Karen Anne Crabtree
October 12, 2020
Karen Anne Crabtree of Jackson, TN passed away Monday, October 12, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Karen, the daughter of Steve and Emily Crabtree, was born on July 4, 1969. Karen was a graduate of Jackson Christian School, and attended Jackson State Community College and Freed-Hardeman University. Karen is survived by her children, Josh Hertzka (Indianapolis, IN), Jaret Hertzka (Jackson,...
Richard Owen Dishong
October 9, 2020
Richard Owen Dishong, age 87, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence with his daughter and son-in-law at his side. He was born on September 7, 1933 in Johnstown, PA the son of the late Wilfred and June (Fyock) Dishong. He attended Gossard Elementary School and Adams Township High School. He was drafted into the United State Army serving...
John D. Hillis
October 8, 2020
John D Hillis of Jackson, TN was born on October 30, 1944 in New York City, New York to Naomi Norris Hillis and Cecil Elexis Hillis. John was the older of 2 children; his sister Julia Linn resides in Napa, CA. In 1959, after many tough winters, he enthusiastically moved from New York to Bradenton, FL where he attended high...
Billy J. Reeves
October 8, 2020
Billy J. Reeves age 81, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Jackson, TN after a long illness. He was born on February 28, 1939 in Ridgely, TN the son of George and Wilma Terry Reeves. He loved television, 1950s music, playing cards, dominos, golf, wrestling, and loved reading his bible. He is survived by his two sons, Michael (Jennifer) Reeves...
Doris "Dotty" O"Brien
October 7, 2020
Doris Roseman OBrien, 95, passed away October 7, 2020 at Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson, TN. Doris, or Dotty, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Hickory, North Carolina on January 18, 1925 to the late Claude Rankin and Bland Roseman Moser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Evelyn I. Garner
October 4, 2020
Evelyn I. Garner, age 94, diedpeacefully at her Jackson residence on Sunday, October 4, 2020. She was born in the Edison Community in Gibson County on August 29, 1926, the daughter of the late William Herbert and Mary D. Perrygin Bledsoe. She was married to Paul Garner,Sr, who preceded her in death.When she graduated from Peabody High School in Trenton,...
Deborah Lynn Gable
October 2, 2020
Deborah Lynn Gable, 60, died October 2, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lynnwood, CA, September 8, 1960 the daughter of Jimmy and Patsy McPherson Gable. She worked for West TN Bone & Joint Clinic. She is survived by her sister Kappie Jones (Tim) of Jackson, TN,...
Marion "Jackie" Rushing
October 1, 2020
Marion Jacqueline "Jackie" Rushing died Thursday evening October 1, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 75. She was born June 29, 1945 in Madison County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Elmer and Audrey Smith Doyle. She worked many years at Camps Supermarket and was also a therapeutic disability teacher at the Center for Child Development...
