Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
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...
Sharon Deniese Fullington
Dec 7, 2018
Sharon Deniese Pierce Fullington died December 7, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General hospital. She was born October 8,1957. She graduated from Jackson Central Merry High School and worked for Kroger for many years. She is survived by her son, Justin (Rachel) Fullington, granddaughter, Eden Rose Fullington, niece, Autumn Sumler, nephew, Will Drury and very special friend Sherry Greer. She...
Maurine Blackwell Webb
Dec 2, 2018
Maurine Webb, 91, died peacefully during the night of Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Henderson County on April 30, 1927 the daughter of Huey and Lottie Kirk Blackwell. She was a very loving and devoted grandmother, Christian wife, mother, sister and believed strongly and contributed greatly to volunteering in the community....
Zachary Quinn Pruitt
Nov 30, 2018
Zach Pruitt, age 36, died on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Nashville, TN. A native of Jackson, TN he was born on September 12, 1982, the son of Roger Pruitt and Deborah Cox. He was a graduate of Northside High School and served in the United States Army in the 655th Transportation Corp as a Specialist from 2003 through 2005,...
Oran Wayne Hanks
Nov 28, 2018
Oran “Wayne” Hanks, 84, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Regency Retirement Village in Jackson, TN. He was born in Yorkville, TN to the parents of Howard and Vadie White Hanks. He was retired as a Supervisor for Browns Shoes Company and served in Tennessee Army National Guard. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and loved attending auctions,...
Gerald W. Pickens
Nov 28, 2018
Gerald W. Pickens, 86, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his residence in Jackson, TN after a long illness. He was born in Lockseburg, AR to the parents of Willie and Romadell Pickens. He graduated Memphis State University with a doctorate in Jurisprudence and had his own law firm. He was a Mason, a Shriner, a Deacon at Wards Grove...
Grace Lillian Gullett
Nov 24, 2018
Grace L. Byrum Gullett of Jackson, TN and formerly of Brunswick, TN and Memphis, TN went home to her heavenly Father on November 24, 2018. She is the widow of J. T. Gullett. She is survived by three children; Shirley (Larry), Betty (Eddie) and Johnny (Dorothy). She also leaves six grandchildren, three step grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren....
Anne Lasley Shaw
Nov 22, 2018
On May 11th, 1923 the Lord sent one of his angels, Anne Lasley Shaw, to live on this Earth. She went Home to be with her Jesus on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2018. Friends and family will gather for a visitation at Arrington Funeral Directors of Jackson, Tennessee on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm...
Robert Edwin (Ed) Miller
Nov 21, 2018
Ed Miller, retired realtor, died peacefully at his residence on Wednesday November 21, 2018 with his family at his side. Ed was 80 years old. He was born April 18, 1938 in Detroit, MI. One of nine children of the late Wells and Georgia Leathers Miller. Ed retired form Phillips Petroleum and moved to Tennessee in 1986. He worked as...
Dr. Daniel Musselman
Nov 19, 2018
Dr. Daniel Musselman, 38, passed away in his home on November 19 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was a resident of Jackson, TN, and native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was an adored husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Associate Professor of Music at Union University. Dan loved...
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