Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Jackson, TN

James Lloyd Eddleman

James Lloyd Eddleman

May 8, 2020

James Lloyd Eddleman, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hospice of West Tennessee. James was born in Bemis, TN on January 3, 1932 the son of the late Finis J. and Sarah A Allen Eddleman. He was married to Dorothy A. Eddleman who preceded him...

Paulette "Mimi" Helms

Paulette "Mimi" Helms

May 1, 2020

Paulette "Mimi" Helms was born July 15, 1954 in Dallas, TX and died May 1, 2020 in Jackson, TN. She was Preceded in death by parents Thomas and Paula (Landers) Dodson, sisters Sue and Pat. Paulette is survived by husband William Helms; sons Stephen and Paul; her grandchildrens mother Abby (Priddy) Helms; two grandsons Silas and Lewis, granddaughter Ollie; brothers...

Wilma Sayden Wood

Wilma Sayden Wood

May 1, 2020

Wilma Sayden Wood, age 90, died on Friday, May 1, 2020 at her Jackson residence. She was born on May 17, 1929 in Henderson, Co. TN the daughter of the late Rufus S. and Estelle Tyler Rogers. She was married to Frank Wood who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of West Tennessee Business College in accounting and...

Barbara Nell Mcalpin

Barbara Nell Mcalpin

April 30, 2020

Barbara Nell McAlpin, age 82, died on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Barbara was born in Beech Bluff, TN on May 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Harrison James and Zadie Barnes Willis. She was married to Wayne B. McAlpin who preceded her in death in 2002. She was a former employee with...

George Lewis Hall Sr

George Lewis Hall Sr

April 24, 2020

George Lewis Hall Sr. went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2020 at his residence at the age of 91. He was born to the parents of Roland and Donna Martin Hall in Florence, AL. Mr. George L Hall was retired from custodial care at Jackson Madison County Hospital and served as a door greeter at Englewood Baptist...

Charles Michael Cook

Charles Michael Cook

April 22, 2020

Mike Cook, age 74, died on Wednesday, April 22,2020 at his residence. Mike was born in Tupelo, MS on February 27, 1946, the son of James Charlie and Mary Lou Huskison Cook. Mike attended the former Memphis State University and had a varied career beginning with Gates Lumber Co. in Memphis as an Architectural Draftsman. Mike was later associated in...

Taleah Dee Hudson

Taleah Dee Hudson

April 18, 2020

Taleah Dee Hudson, age 54, died on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 25, 1965 in Milan, TN the daughter of Norma Lee Clayton Leach and the late Rev. Walker Dee Leach. She was a homemaker who loved working in the yard and growing flowers. Some of her favorite things...

Linda Kay Powers

Linda Kay Powers

April 17, 2020

Linda Kay Powers has been reunited with her husband, parents and other dear friends but most importantly she is now in the presence of Jesus. I think its ok to be jealous of where she is now, although she will be greatly missed by those left here. Chances are you might not know her as Linda Kay Powers. You might...

Eliza Tignor Harris

Eliza Tignor Harris

April 4, 2020

Eliza Tignor Harris, age 95, died on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Henderson Health and Rehab. Eliza was born in Chester County on August 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Jim and Lyde Watlington Tignor. She was married to the late Robert Leahman Harris who preceded her in death. She was employed with the Milan Arsenal and later...

Willie Jackson Larson

Willie Jackson Larson

March 29, 2020

Willie Jackson Larson, age 91, died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Bells Nursing Home and Rehab. She was born in Decaturville, TN on November 3, 1928 the daughter of the late Millard F. and Sally Ballard Jackson. She was married to Warren Larson who preceded her in 2013. She was a graduate of Scotts Hill High School and...

Betty Claire Vance

Betty Claire Vance

March 26, 2020

Betty York Whitaker Vance, age 87, passed away Thursday, March 26 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN after a long illness with cancer. She was the widow of the late Vernon Leon (Punk) Whitaker and the late Shelton Brooks Vance. She was born November 14, 1932 in Tallahatchie County, MS to the late William Elisha (Bill) York and...

Alice Vera Ivy Hampton

Alice Vera Ivy Hampton

March 21, 2020

Alice Vera Ivy Hampton, born March 10, 1940 in Bemis, Tennessee, finished her earthly race on March 21, 2020 in Jackson, Tennessee. Alice was raised as a preachers daughter in Corinth, MS; and from an early age began to play the piano in her fathers church. She became an accomplished pianist and piano teacher, touching thousands of lives with her...

Judy Carol Barnes Farley

Judy Carol Barnes Farley

March 18, 2020

Judy Carol Barnes Farley, age 60, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Judy was born in Jackson, TN the daughter of Helen Maness Barnes and the late Claude E. Barnes. Judy was full of life and enjoyed playing cards, playing tennis and going to estate sales. A 1977 graduate of Northside High School...

Fannie Mae Howell Perez

Fannie Mae Howell Perez

March 16, 2020

Fannie Mae Howell Perez, age 94, died on March 16, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Malachi C. and Ada Bell Dorton Howell. She was married to Teo R. Perez who preceded her in death in 1997. She was also preceded in death by a...

Clara Kathleen Corum

Clara Kathleen Corum

March 14, 2020

Clara Kathleen Corum, age 87, died Saturday March 14, 2020, surrounded by her family, after a short illness in Jackson, TN. She was born March 26, 1932 in Knoxville, TN to Lloyd Thomas Young and Anna Mae Jackson Young. She was married to the love of her life, Dixon Corum for 61 years. Kathleen retired from Lambuth Memorial United Methodist...

Sheila J. Cox

Sheila J. Cox

March 13, 2020

Private Services Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States

Mary Ruth Presley

Mary Ruth Presley

March 13, 2020

The family is requesting no flowers, as the daughter has extreme allergies. Please make donations to Hillcrest Baptist Church, Gideon Fund. Burial 12:00 AM Ridgecrest Cemetery 200 Ridgecrest Rd Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Visitation Sunday, March 15, 2020 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Arrington Funeral Directors 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy...

Lisa Kay Johnson Harris

Lisa Kay Johnson Harris

March 10, 2020

No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Arrington Funeral Directors 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States

Joyce Ann Elder

Joyce Ann Elder

March 5, 2020

Joyce Ann Elder, age 83, passed from this earthly life on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her Jackson, TN residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Avalon Hospice. Joyce was born in Jackson, TN on July 12, 1936, the daughter of the late John S and Thelma Marie Crosnoe Mullins. She was retired from AutoZone of Jackson....

Elery O. Briggs

Elery O. Briggs

March 1, 2020

Elery O. Briggs, age 87, passed from this earthly life to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ripley, TN on December 4, 1932, the son of the late Walter E. and Mamie Dell Parker Briggs. He was retired as the owner of Briggs Termite and Pest Control and enjoyed...

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