Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Sylvia H. Cole
Jan 15, 2019
Sylvia H. Cole, age 72, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Germany to the parents of Tommie and Irmgard Maurer White. She was retired from BellSouth as a Telephone Operator and she enjoyed shopping. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Charlie Cole of Jackson,...
John Carroll "Trey" Kirk Iii
Jan 14, 2019
John Carroll “Trey” Kirk III, 37, died January 14, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born December 23, 1981, the son of father Jack Kirk and mother Diane Hollis. He worked as a sales associate for AT&T. He attended Lambuth College, Southwestern and Memphis State University. Trey, or as many friends call him,” Turtle”, will always be...
Jessie Mae (Frisby) Dwyer
Jan 13, 2019
Jessie Mae (Frisby) Dwyer, age 84, died peacefully, Sunday, January 13, 2019 after her health had been failing for several years. She was born in Urbana, AR to the parents of Jesse and Easter Lilly Cremeen Frisby. She raised her family in Hot Springs, AR and worked in banking for several years and was a caregiver for many and she...
Dr. Merrill S. Wise, Jr.
Jan 9, 2019
Merrill Shepherd Wise, Jr. O.D., age 90, passed away on January 9, 2019, at Jackson- Madison County General Hospital. Dr. Wise was born on October 25, 1928, in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Merrill Shepherd Wise, Sr. and Laura Grady Wise. After graduation from Jackson High School, he voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17 and ½...
James "Gary" Carver
Jan 9, 2019
James “Gary” Carver, age 80, passed away on January 9th at his home. Gary is survived by his wife Peggy. Gary had two children; James, Jr. “Jimmy” Carver (Ginger) and Sandi Arnold (Max, Sr.). Gary had 5 grandchildren; Max Arnold, Jr., Rebekah Arnold, Shelby Carver, Sydney Carver, and Tyler Carver. Gary was born on June 19, 1938 to Omie A....
Virginia Ann Epperson
Jan 6, 2019
Virginia Ann Epperson, age 79, died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Virginia was born in Corinth, MS on February 1, 1939, the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Billingsley Council. She was married to William Epperson who preceded her in death. She was retired from the Folsom Prison in Folsom, CA as...
Roy Eugene Lynch
Jan 4, 2019
Roy Eugene Lynch, 69, died Friday evening, December 4, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born January 29, 1949 in Cumberland City, TN the son of the late William Bert and Anna Mae Carter Lynch. He was a house painter most of his career and later drove a farm truck for farmers. The focus of his life...
Patricia A. (Tims) Stegall
Dec 31, 2018
Patricia A. (Tims) Stegall, age 71, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Vanderbilt Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Madison County, TN to the parents of Wayne and Annie (Jernigan) Tims. She dedicated her life to being a homemaker and a mother to her children. She attended Springcreek Baptist Church and loved antiques, Tiffany Lamps, jewelry, and...
David A. Mcminn
Dec 29, 2018
David A. McMinn, age 69, died on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. David was born in Milan, TN on February 25, 1949 the son of the late Johnnie and Marjorie McMinn. Uncle Sam called him to duty in the United States Army in July 1970. After completing basic training, he was sent to Fort...
Charles Lynn Daniel
Dec 28, 2018
Charles Lynn Daniel, age 78, passed away at home on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Mercer, TN. Mr. Daniel was born in Madison County, TN to the parents of M.O. and Inez (Upton) Daniel. He farmed for many years and later retired from the Madison County Highway Department. Mr. Daniel served in the Tennessee Army National Guard and was an...
Vicki Lynn Rhodes
Dec 25, 2018
Vicki Lynn Rhodes, 56, of Dresden, TN, passed away on December 25, 2018 in Jackson, TN. Vicki was born June 17, 1962 in Collierville, TN to James Glenn Rhodes and Sarah Frances (Osborne) Rhodes. Vicki was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her beloved friend, Donald Duncan, two daughters Heather (Burdette) Hunt (Walt) and Ashley Burdette,...
Maurine Luther Weir
Dec 25, 2018
Maurine Luther Weir, age 95, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Forest Cove Nursing Center after an extended illness. Maurine was born in Camden, TN on February 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Frank and Maude Greer Luther. She was preceded in death by her husband Tillman Weir, Sr. in February 1980. She was a member of the...
Gerald Lynn Graddy
Dec 23, 2018
Gerald Graddy, age 65, died December 23, 2018. He was born in Brinkley, AR November 11, 1953 the son of Gerald Carson and Lilly Jo Branum Graddy. He was the Director of the Radiology Department at Jackson State Community College for many years. Gerald loved animals, fishing, canoeing, diving, motorcycle riding and all outdoor activities. He is survived by his...
Patty J. Pierce
Dec 20, 2018
Patty J. Pierce, age 86, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born September 13, 1932 in Carroll County, TN the daughter of the late Richard and Vera Maness Bartholomew. She worked for many years as an inspector for H.I.S. Manufacturing. Patty was beloved mother, grandmother and sister. She will be missed by all...
Jim Wyatt
Dec 20, 2018
Jim Wyatt, 92, a child of God, who practiced His unconditional love for all, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 surrounded by his family at his Madison County residence. A native of Carroll County, TN, Jim was born on December 21, 1926 the son of the late Charlie Willie and Mittie Lou Everett Wyatt. He served in the United States...
James (Jim) Donald Pinckley
Dec 18, 2018
James (Jim) Donald Pinckley , age 64, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his residence. Jim was born in Milan, TN on June 11, 1954, the son of the late Don and Nema Pinckley. He was a jeweler his entire life, most recently at Reeds Jewelers. Jim was a very accomplished singer, a St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan, and loved...
William Edward "Bill" Blurton
Dec 15, 2018
Bill Blurton, age 84 died on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his Madison County resident surrounded by his family. He was born in the Windy City Community on August 31, 1934, the son of the late Woodrow and Katherine Gregory Blurton. He attended Northside High School and was a brick mason for over 44 years, retiring with Blurton and Blurton...
Nannie Margaret Presson
Dec 11, 2018
Margaret Presson, age 81, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Forest Cove Nursing Center in Jackson. A native of Bolivar, TN, Margaret was born on January 17, 1937, the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas and Mattie Allen Hannis. A homemaker, she was a member of Lighthouse Church, where she enjoyed working in the nursery. She also enjoyed flowers...
Mattie Belle Ray
Dec 10, 2018
Mattie Belle Ray, 84, of Pinson TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 10th, 2018. Visitation will be December 13th from 11:00am-1:30pm at Arrington Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2:00pm, officiated by Nick Pappas. Burial will be at Quincy Cemetery in Alamo, TN at 3:30pm. Mattie Belle was born in Steele, MO...
Alivene Buck Harris
Dec 9, 2018
Alivene Buck Harris of Beech Bluff, TN died Sunday, December 9 at her home. She was born on August 30, 1927, to Locie and Bonita “Neta” Buck. Her older brother, Horace Buck of Jackson, died 1993. She is survived by her younger sister, Sylvia (Charles) Buck Giles of Jackson and her daughter-in-law, Misky Kratz Harris of Jacksonville, FL. She is...
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