Obituaries

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Joe B. Gaffney

Joe B. Gaffney

June 29, 2019

Joe B. Gaffney, 87, former Circuit Court Clerk for Madison County, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. Joe was born on August 19, 1931 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Joe B. Gaffney, Jr and Marinell Hicks Gaffney. He was a 1949 Jackson High School graduate, where he served as senior class president....

Zoey Marie Mills-Cotner

Zoey Marie Mills-Cotner

June 29, 2019

Zoey Marie Mills-Cotner, age 8, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 near Bolivar, TN, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born May 1, 2011 in Jackson, TN, the daughter of Jason Cotner and Allie Mills. She was a third-grade student at South Elementary School. Zoey was an All-star softball player for Madison South, She loved her friends, family,...

Byron Francis Cox Jr

Byron Francis Cox Jr

June 28, 2019

Byron Francis Cox Jr, 87, died Friday night June 28, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice of West Tennessee. He was born In Jackson, TN April 28, 1932 the son of the late Byron Francis Cox, Sr and Louise Carpenter Cox. He retired as engineer for the GM&O/IC railroad, The TN National Guard...

John H. Singleton

John H. Singleton

June 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

Donald C. Davenport

June 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

Dr. Larry D. Edwards

June 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

Betty Jean Rowell

June 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...

Alice Fay Franks

Alice Fay Franks

June 19, 2019

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Clovis W. Renfroe Jr.

Clovis W. Renfroe Jr.

June 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

Cheryl L. Latham Hampton

June 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...

James Grady Mckewen

James Grady Mckewen

June 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...

Desal Canyon-Dean Reek

Desal Canyon-Dean Reek

June 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 its fullest. He was the life of the...

Robert Nolen Goodson Sr.

Robert Nolen Goodson Sr.

June 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

Shirley Jean Berry Penney

June 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 pastors wife Shirley Jean...

Eunice M. Wells

Eunice M. Wells

June 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,...

Geneva Burns Rauchle

Geneva Burns Rauchle

June 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...

William Thomas Johnston Jr.

William Thomas Johnston Jr.

June 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

Loraine A. Desouza

June 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. Marys Catholic Church, she was an artist and loved to paint, enjoyed needlework,...

Murray Anthony "Tony" Hopper

Murray Anthony "Tony" Hopper

June 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...

David Ross Waller

David Ross Waller

June 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...

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