Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Greg Rose
Jan 26, 2018
Greg Rose, age 64, died on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Greg was born in Rockwood, TN on October 30, 1953, the son of Joy Howard Rose and the late Boyd Rose. He graduated from Hillcrest High School, Memphis, and The University of Memphis. He was an accountant by profession having worked for Truck Parts Specialists,...
Amy Hampton
Jan 25, 2018
Amy D. Hampton, 36, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. She was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of Floyd and Cheryl Latham Hampton. She was a student at Jackson State Community College and was an Army Veteran. She loved animals and was active with Animal Rescue, Humane Society, and Rabies Control. She is survived...
Edna Rose Conrad
Jan 23, 2018
Edna Rose Conrad, age 80, of Jackson, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Milan NHC Nursing Home after a short illness. Edna was born on March 8, 1937 in Perryville, Mo. She was the daughter of the late Danny and Gertrude Lukefahr. She graduated from Perryville High School in 1955, where she was elected the yearbook queen by her...
Pauline Fay Lorentz
Jan 22, 2018
Pauline Fay (P.Fay) Lorentz, age 93, died on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Northbrooke Healthcare Center in Jackson, TN. P. Fay was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Gertrude M. King Anderson. She was married to George “Woody” Lorentz who preceded her in death in 1972. She was a...
Shirley Estelle Eakes
Jan 20, 2018
Shirley Estelle Eakes, age 81, formerly of Memphis, TN, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Shirley was born on December 14, 1936 in Memphis, TN the daughter of the late Ann Clippard and Theodore Shumaker. She attended Humes High School in Memphis and was a classmate of Elvis Presley. She was preceded in...
Marie M. Yates
Jan 19, 2018
Marie M. Yates, age 78, died on Friday, January 19, 2018 at her Jackson residence. She was born in Camden, TN on March 4, 1939, the daughter of the late John D. and Hazel Conley Melton. Marie enjoyed a long teaching career in Arkansas, Maury City, TN and the Kiwanis Center of Jackson. She was a long-time member of Lambuth...
James Gordon
Jan 17, 2018
James Albert Gordon, 48, of Beech Bluff, TN was given the gift of life on October 5, 1969 and he peacefully gave that gift back in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 17th. James excelled at beating everyone he knew at golf, supported the Tennessee Vols (even through the tough years), rigging quick fixes that lasted forever, utilizing duct...
Robert Allie Webb Sr
Jan 15, 2018
Robert A. Webb Sr (R.A.), 93, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born in Bogota, TN to the parents of Allie Webb and Bulah Ozment Jernigan. He was retired as a salesman for Hardy Salt Company, was a professional driver for many years, loved to travel and cherished his family. He was a devout...
James M. Crews, Jr. (Jimmy)
Jan 11, 2018
Jimmy Crews, beloved Husband, Father and Pappy went to be with the Lord and Savior on January 11, 2018. Born in Halls, TN on November 16,1938, he was the son of the late Montelle and Nadine Crews. In 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Jannette Harrington, who remained the love of his life for over sixty years. He is...
William F Bryant
Jan 8, 2018
William F. Bryant, 70, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born to the parents of Farris and Bernice Pettit Bryant in Kosciusko, MS. He was retired from TDOT as a mechanic and loved tinkering with things and especially guitars. He was a member of NRA and was a member of North Jackson Church of...
Willis Don Agnew, Sr.
Jan 6, 2018
Don Agnew, Sr. died on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. A native of Rives, Tennessee, he was born on November 13, 1932, the son of the late Charles Harris and Georgia Brown Agnew. He was married to Evelyin Agnew who preceded him in death in 2005. He was a member of the North Jackson Church of...
Joe Richard Gray
Jan 3, 2018
Joe Richard Gray, age 71, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Joe was born in Humboldt, TN on January 25, 1946, the son of the late J. Barthel and Evelyn Luckey Gray. He was an individual, who loved people and loved talking to people. He was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Donna Mckissack
Jan 3, 2018
Donna was born May 31, 1951 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2018 after a 6-year battle with multiple myeloma. Donna was an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and previously served on several committees. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed life to the fullest. Donna is survived by her husband...
Micah Varughese
Jan 2, 2018
Micah Varughese, 19, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning January 2, 2018. He was born April 16, 1998 the son of Thomas and Tina Ogilvie Varughese. Micah was a member of New Life Church and attended Northside High School. He is survived by his parents, six siblings, Abigail, Josiah, Samuel, Elizabeth, Matthew and Daniel. He is also...
Sue Blass
Dec 31, 2017
Sue Blass, age 83, died on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Sue was born on January 2, 1934 in Fackler, AL, the daughter of the late George Luther and Lucille Canterbury Roach. She received her bachelor’s degree from Union University and her master’s degree from the University of Memphis. She was Director of the...
Betty J. Elinor
Dec 30, 2017
Betty J. Elinor, age 76, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her Jackson, TN residence. Betty was born on January 14, 1932, the seventh child of Fred and Lennie Clement of McKenzie, TN. She was a 1959 graduate of McKenzie High School where she was a Majorette with the Band. She was married to Ben Elinor in 1959, who...
Joseph Wade Skeen
Dec 27, 2017
Joseph Wade Skeen, age 72 deid on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his Jackson residence. Joseph was born on October 16, 1945 in Memphis, TN the son of the late Arthur D and Lucille Elizabeth Marable Skeen. He was retired from the United States Navy with over twenty years of service in Air Traffic Control. After his military service he...
Marcia Sue Graves
Dec 27, 2017
Marcia S. Graves passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2017, at the age of 82. She was born in Ridgely, TN to William Edison and Edith Ivy Stem. Marcia attended the Memphis School of Commerce and graduated the University of Mississippi Small Business Certification Program. She and her husband founded Graves Gold Leaf Gallery in Jackson in 1972, operating the...
Lillian Mary Maness
Dec 25, 2017
Lillian Mary Maness, 43, died on Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital. Lillian was born in Bridgeport, CT the daughter of Lillian G Kapitancek and the late Robert Paul Kapitancek. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Jackson, TN. Lillian loved Christmas and being with family and friends. She was dedicated to her family...
Edward Shane Garrett
Dec 24, 2017
Edward Shane Garrett, 47, died December 24, 2017 in Pinson,TN. He was born in Jackson TN to the parents of Edd and Sandra Crider Garrett. He loved to work and build things and was self employed. He attended Love and Truth Church South in Jackson. He is survived by his mother Sandra Tedford of Pinson, TN, three sons, Addison Garrett...
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