Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
James William Pratt
Sep 20, 2018
James William Pratt of Jackson, TN, passed away on September 20, 2018 at Brookdale Rosehill Assisted Living in Shawnee, KS. He was just five days shy of his 100th birthday. Jim was born on September 25, 1918 in Reform, Alabama to Joel and Lucy Stanley Pratt. He was one of 7 siblings. He moved with his family to Columbus, Mississippi...
Carla Kay Burngasser
Sep 13, 2018
Carla Kay Burngasser, age 75, passed away Sept. 13, 2018 in Jackson, Tenn. Carla was born on May 7, 1943 in Roberts, Ill. to Carl and Ruby Bradley. She spent her childhood in rural Rantoul, Ill., with three brothers and a sister. A gifted musician, Carla regularly sang at First Christian Church and at local celebrations, including weddings. At one...
Rosetta Ditto Hollowell
Sep 12, 2018
Rosetta Ditto Hollowell, age 81, passed from this life peacefully on September 12, 2018. She was at home surrounded by her husband, daughter, sons, grand children, family and friends. She was born on August 8, 1937 in Mississippi County, Missouri. Rosetta is preceded in death by her father Alfred Carol Ditto, her mother Ettis Taylor Ditto and her brother...
William Maxwell “Mac” Smith
Sep 12, 2018
William Maxwell “Mac” Smith, 61, died on September 12, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mac was born on December 1, 1956 in Jackson, TN. He graduated from Jackson Central Merry High School in 1974. He became a Master Electrician and worked in the family business of Smith Electric Company. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret...
Robert Marion Brashear
Sep 11, 2018
Robert Marion Brashear, age 89, died on September 11, 2018. His parents were Pascal Merlin Brashear and Lucille Lewis Brashear of Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Memphis State University Campus School, graduating from Memphis Technical High School. Collegiate work was at the University of Tennessee and Texas Christian University, culminating in a Phd from the University of Texas at Austin in...
Joseph E. Cupples
Sep 8, 2018
Joseph E. Cupples, 31, died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Galveston, TX and was a Certified Auto Body Technician with Blankenship Auto Body. He loved building cars, riding atv’s, fishing, but most importantly, was his love he had for his daughter. He served in the navy and was a veteran. He is survived by...
John Bradley Hardin
Sep 6, 2018
John Bradley Hardin, 69, died September 6, 2018 at his residence with his family and friends by his side. He was born the son of Allen and Elsie Bradley Hardin on January 29, 1949 in Blytheville, AR. He attended Blytheville Public Schools and Arkansas State University receiving a bachelor’s Degree in business Administration. John spent a great deal of his...
Terri L. (Yancey) Swindle
Aug 30, 2018
Terry L. (Yancey) Swindle, 57, died Thursday, August 30th, 2018 in Jackson, TN. She was born to parents L.C. and Ela Wilbanks Yancey in Ripley, MS. She was retired and worked in manufacturing for most of her life. She is survived by two daughters: Jordan Yancey of Jackson, TN and Corie Williamson of Denmark, TN; one son: Zachary Swindle of...
Chandler Lawrence Pittman
Aug 27, 2018
Chandler L. Pittman, age 24, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Chandler was born on January 16, 1994 in Jackson TN, the son of Larry and Brenda Pittman. He was a graduate of Madison Academic High School and had attended Union University. He was a believer and a follower of Christ. He was employed at the Vitamin Shoppe. He...
Donna R. Turner
Aug 25, 2018
Donna R. Turner, 72, a resident of Jackson, TN, since 1990, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She is survived by a son, Scott Paul Turner of San Francisco, CA; a daughter, Traci Lee Turner of Dorchester, MA; two brothers, Carl Emerson Rhoads, III of Shreveport, LA and Tommy Lyn Rhoads (Roxane) of...
Ann Katherine Hayes
Aug 21, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Katherine (Wientjes) Hayes, 95, will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Humboldt, TN. The family will receive friends before the service from 10:00 - 11:00 am. Burial will follow in Memphis Memory Gardens, 6444 Raleigh LaGrange Rd, Memphis, TN 38134. Mrs. Hayes went to be with...
Philip R. Reynolds
Aug 21, 2018
Philip R. Reynolds, age 84, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Philip was born on April 12, 1934, the son of the late Joseph Clyde and Iva Grace Sonney Reynolds. He was retired from Salant & Salant as a shipping foreman in Paris, TN and later as a receiving clerk with Wal-Mart. He...
Harold Leroy Broyles
Aug 20, 2018
Mr. Harold Leroy Broyles, age 86 of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life Service will be held at Arrington Funeral Directors in Jackson on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until the service. Interment with military honors will follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery....
Camilla Mahurin Ray
Aug 16, 2018
Camilla Mahurin Ray passed away on August 16 at the home of her daughter and son-in- law in Beech Bluff Tn. She was born in Onton, Ky on October 29,1921, the third daughter of Hume and Orrye Mahurin Camilla attended and graduated from Onton High School. She married Charles Wesley Ray in 1939 , a marriage that lasted over 50...
Paul Edward Stewart
Aug 13, 2018
Paul Edward Stewart, 69, died Monday evening August 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Jackson, TN the son of the late Paul Stewart, Sr and Marie Barnes Stewart. He spent almost 30 years with the Jackson Fire Department, retiring as Captain. He loved cars, Honda Motorcycles, hunting, fishing, cooking and grilling for friends and family. The best...
Robert Harold Mathis
Aug 12, 2018
Robert Harold Mathis, age 87, died August 12, 2018 of complications due to congestive heart failure. Robert was preceded in death by his father and mother, Reverend William Douglas Mathis, Sr. and Jeannette Armstrong Mathis; a sister, Mable Jeannette Webster; and a brother, William Douglas Mathis, Jr. Robert was born in Memphis, TN, and raised in Biloxi, MS. After serving...
Thomas Lee "Possum" Phillips
Aug 12, 2018
Mr. Phillips, age 84, passed away on August 12, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1933, in Jackson, TN the son of the late T.O. and Grace Phillips. He was a member of North Jackson Church of Christ. Possum played basketball with the Jackson High School Golden Bears, going all the way to the state finals...
Linda Louise Clark
Aug 7, 2018
Funeral services for Linda Louise Clark, age 74, will be held on Saturday, August 11 at 11:00 am at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jackson, TN with Brother Jerry Welch officiation. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Trenton, TN. She was a retired business owner, a beloved mother and grandmother and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She will be...
Barbara J. Hinson
Aug 6, 2018
Barbara Hinson passed away on August 6, 2018 after a short illness with her family by her side. Barbara was born and raised in Hardeman, County. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Maie Rhodes. She was a 1974 graduate of Bolivar Central High School. She grew up in the Teague area where her parents ran a grocery...
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