Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
John H. Singleton
Jun 26, 2019
John Hershel Singleton was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 8, 1946, and died on June 26, 2019 in Jackson, Tennessee. He graduated from Hillwood High School (Nashville, Tennessee) in 1966 and attended the University of Tennessee. John served in the United States Army and was proud to be a Vietnam veteran. He continued to serve the Jackson community through...
Donald C. Davenport
Jun 26, 2019
Donald C. Davenport, age 80, died Wednesday evening at his home following a serious illness. Mr. Davenport is survived by his wife, Beverly of Jackson, TN; children, David Davenport and wife Rosa of Louisville, KY, Diana Duke and husband Mike of Jackson, TN, and Lara Campbell and late husband Richard of Pekin, IL; and grandchildren Adrianna Parker, Erin and Rachel...
Dr. Larry D. Edwards
Jun 25, 2019
Dr. Larry D. Edwards, age 82 died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Jackson, TN after a brief illness. He was born to the parents of Richard and Ann Hare Edwards in Macomb, IL. He retired as Doctor of Medicine and was retired from the Army Medical Corps as a Colonel and was a Gulf War Veteran. He enjoyed studying the...
Betty Jean Rowell
Jun 22, 2019
Betty Rowell, age 77, died on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her Jackson residence. A native of Jackson, TN, Betty was born on August 24, 1941, the daughter of Arthur and Erfie Lula Surles Childress. She graduated from Northside High School in 1959 and attended McCollum and Ross Beauty School. She began her career as a beautician with Beautyland Salon...
Clovis W. Renfroe Jr.
Jun 19, 2019
Clovis William Renfroe Jr., age 62, passed peacefully while surrounded by his children Tuesday, June 19, 2019 at Dyersburg Hospital. He was born in Lexington, Tn to the late Clovis Renfroe Sr. and Mary Fesmire Renfroe on September 5th, 1956. He worked many years at Fiberglass and American Olean Tile before becoming self-employed. In his earlier years he enjoyed drag...
Cheryl L. Latham Hampton
Jun 17, 2019
Cheryl L. Latham Hampton, age 62, died Monday, June 17, 2019 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of John Wayne and Mary Roberton Latham. She worked many years for Kmart as a sales clerk and at Kroger. She loved listening to music, her dog Sabrena, and she cherished...
Desal Canyon-Dean Reek
Jun 15, 2019
Desal Canyon-Dean Reek, age 7, of Jackson, Tennessee, departed this life on June 15, 2019, as a result of a tragic accident. Desal left behind loving parents, Storm Reek and Hali Oakman, and a younger brother Maverick Reek. Desal packed a lot of living into his short life. He lived life to it’s fullest. He was the life of the...
James Grady Mckewen
Jun 15, 2019
James Grady McKewen, age 97, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson, TN. He was born in Ripley, MS to the parents of Bethel and Annie Wiley McKewen. He was an Army Veteran serving in WW2 and after leaving the Army, went to work for GM&O Railroad at the Iselin Yard for four years and was retired...
Robert Nolen Goodson Sr.
Jun 13, 2019
Robert Nolen Goodson (Pop) passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, June 13. He was married to Bettye Goodson (Granny) for 72 years. Both of them are survived by seven children, Gayle Webb (Tom), Robert N. Goodson, Jr., Karen Lewis (Bert), Kathy Marsh (Cleve), Beth Neely (Rick), William H. Goodson, and Bettye Mitchelson (Joe). Pop leaves a legacy of 20...
Shirley Jean Berry Penney
Jun 11, 2019
Shirley Jean Berry Penney, 83, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her residence. A native of Benton County, Tennessee, Shirley Jean was born on April 8, 1936, the daughter of the late William Phillip and Laura Mae Melton Berry. She was married to Rev. John Penney who preceded her in death in 2007. As a pastor’s wife Shirley Jean...
Geneva Burns Rauchle
Jun 5, 2019
Geneva Burns Rauchle passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Northbrooke Healthcare Center where she was surrounded by her family. Born on May 27,1929, in New Albany, MS, she celebrated her 90th birthday last Monday with a party given by her loved ones. For 66 years, Geneva was married to the love of her life, Billy. His death just...
Eunice M. Wells
Jun 5, 2019
Eunice M. Hanna Wells, age 86 passed peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Jackson, TN after a long illness. She was born to the parents of William and Lyddie Adams Hanna and was a homemaker. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and enjoyed playing piano, bowling, collecting bird houses, and most importantly, loved spending time with her family,...
William Thomas Johnston Jr.
Jun 3, 2019
Thomas Johnston, 84, died on June 3, 2019 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1935 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late William Thomas Johnston, Sr. and Ellender Whitman Johnston. He was a graduate of Northside High School. Thomas started his career in the airlines industry as a Customer Service Agent in 1967...
Loraine A. Desouza
Jun 3, 2019
Loraine A. DeSouza, age 74, died Monday, June 3, 2019 in Collierville, TN at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House. She was born in New Castle, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond and Dolly Montgomery Owrey. She was retired as a registered nurse. A member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she was an artist and loved to paint, enjoyed needlework,...
Murray Anthony "Tony" Hopper
Jun 2, 2019
Tony Hopper, 71, died on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Jackson, TN on July 18, 1947, the son of the late Murray Robert and Jane Sanders Hopper. He served in the Tennessee Army National Guard and was the owner and operator of Jackson Auto Salvage. He was founding member of...
John Joseph Christie Iv
Jun 1, 2019
John Joseph Christie IV, better known as Jack or Jackie to friends and family, passed into eternity at 4:09 A.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was the son of Jack Christie Sr. and Eva Marie Barnhill Christie, born July 7, 1937 in Jackson, Tennessee, where he lived his entire life. He graduated from Jackson...
David Ross Waller
Jun 1, 2019
David Ross Waller, 65 passed for this life to his heavenly home on June 1, 2019. David was born in Luray, TN on November 18, 1953, the son of the late Joe William and Christine Ross Waller. He grew up in Henderson, TN where he excelled in football earning All State honors. He was married to Vickie Waller who preceded...
Rev. Richard R. Harper
May 29, 2019
Rev. Richard Randolph Harper, age 81, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Richard was born in Newport, TN on January 30, 1938, the son of the late Walter Allen and Josephine Lile Harper. He served his country in the United States Army. Rev. Harper pastored in the Nazarene Church over thirty years and...
Annie Ruth Gatlin
May 24, 2019
Annie Ruth Gatlin, age 92, died on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Humboldt Nursing and Rehab. Center. She was born in Drew, MS on September 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Harvey Boyd and Ethel Gilles Sanders. She was married to Theodore Gatlin who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Myrtle High School and was...
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