Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
James Louis Johnson
Oct 30, 2017
James Louis Johnson, age 84, died on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Tennova Regional Hospital of Jackson. A native of Crockett, County, he was born on December 8, 1932, the son of the late R.D. and Margaret Jones Johnson. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1980 as a Lt. Colonial after thirty years of service in...
James Andrew Newmon
Oct 25, 2017
James Andrew Newmon, Sr., 64, of Jackson, TN, died October 25, 2017 following a long illness. James grew up in Kenton, TN, the son of Andrew F. Newmon and Mary Anne Newmon. James graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and was employed by Dement Construction Company and Dement Construction Company, LLC from 1974-present. James served as Secretary/Treasurer of...
Mildred Ruth Boone
Oct 24, 2017
Mildred Ruth (Jones) Boone, age 97, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Jackson, TN. She is survived by her son, William (Emelia) Boone of Jackson, TN; two grandchildren, Emily (David) Lunsford, Richard (Angie) Boone, four great grandchildren, Tyler Foreman, Valydia Foreman, Richard Boone, and Mahalah Boone. The family will receive friends, Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:30...
Kathryn (Kathy) Carr Clenney
Oct 24, 2017
Kathryn (Kathy) Carr Clenney, of Jackson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, October 24. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, R.L. and Julia Carr. She was born on November 15, 1947, in Memphis, TN. She was married to Travis Clenney, who survives. Kathy loved and was loved by all who were blessed to know her....
Stephen "Steve" Paul Tucker
Oct 23, 2017
Stephen “Steve” Paul Tucker died peacefully on October 23, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 61. Steve is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sharon Pauline Tucker of Medon, Tennessee; his Son Steven Brock Tucker, daughters Anita Michelle Tucker and Paula Elaine Phipps; Three Grandchildren, Kitana Tucker, Brianna Tucker, Sabrina Tucker; Stephen was born on February 24, 1956 in Jackson, TN to Walter Lawson...
Nancy E. Jernigan
Oct 21, 2017
Nancy E. Jernigan, Age 78, died on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Nancy was born in Jackson, TN on January 4, 1939, the daughter of the late Rudy Wagner and Virginia Powell. She married the love of her life, Lee E. Jernigan at age 16 and spent the next forty-nine years traveling the world...
Maj. Patrick (Pj) Hardy Usmc Retired
Oct 14, 2017
PJ Hardy, born on July 11, 1938, left his friends and family on October 14, 2017. He was raised in Hardy, Arkansas. PJ retired from the Marine Corps after joining in 1956 and proudly served for 34 years. He obtained his Masters of Science in Education, Summa cum laude. MUSTANG PJ Hardy served three tours in Vietnam, where he received...
Richard "Dick" C. Davignon
Oct 14, 2017
Dick Davignon, age 89, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by Peggy Davignon, his beloved wife of 47 years, his son Rick Davignon and his parents. His survivors include his sister, Mitzi Springer, Son Peter (Holly) Davignon of Gulfport, MS and stepchildren Thomas Alan Wade of San Marcos, TX and Tammy...
Martha Sue Lee Reves
Oct 8, 2017
Martha Sue Lee Reves went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 8th, 2017. She was born in Lexington Tn. to Robert and Midna Lee on August 20th, 1920. She moved to Jackson when she married William (Bill) Reves in 1949. She graduated from west Tennessee Business College. She went to work for Second National Bank. Then she worked...
Melba "Jean" Carter Caldwell Goad
Oct 6, 2017
Melba “Jean” Carter Caldwell Goad entered into her heavenly Father’s arms on Friday, October 6, 2017, in her home in Jackson, Tennessee, surrounded by family. After a three-year battle with colon cancer and after almost 30 years battling heart disease, she had “fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith.” She was 85 years old. She was...
Louis "Luke" S. Bell, Jr.
Oct 3, 2017
Louis "Luke" S. Bell Jr., 72, of Boca Raton passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home. Luke is survived by Gloria, his wife of 37 years, his daughter Dempsey Lee Bell Burt and her two sons Doug and Patrick, his son Luke Bell lll his wife Vittoria and their children Kenady and Luke lV, and his son...
Martha Ann Abbott Mcnatt
Oct 1, 2017
Visitation for Martha Ann Abbott McNatt, 90, will be held Arrington Funeral Directors on Tuesday from 11AM to 1PM, with a Graveside Service to follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery at 1:30PM. Michael Page, her Grandson, will officiate at the Graveside Service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn McNatt, of Jackson, TN, and her brother, Dan Abbott, of Rutherford....
Sandra Diane Stockton
Sep 27, 2017
Diane Kail Stockton, age 56 of Jackson, TN passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by family and closest friends after a short struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was preceded in death by her late father, Burl Kail. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Joe Stockton and two sons, John Stockton and Kevin Stockton...
Charles Cooper
Sep 27, 2017
Charles Cooper, age 73, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at St. Thomas Hospital of Nashville, TN. Charles was born in Jackson, TN on August 17, 1944, the son of the late John Edward “Buster” Cooper and Mary Louise Brooks Cooper. Charles received his undergraduate degree from Lambuth College, his master’s degree from Memphis State University and his doctorate from...
Betty Ruth (Bb) Walker Hilliard
Sep 25, 2017
Betty Ruth (BB) Walker Hilliard died peacefully at home September 25, 2017 in Cumming, GA. She was 89 years old. Betty is survived by her two daughters, Kim Bouchillon (Lynn) of Cumming, GA and Trudy Collins (Rick) of Murfreesboro, TN. She is survived by granddaughters, Marissa Bouchillon of Cumming, GA, Brooke Travis (Danny) and Blair Akers (Chuck) all of Murfreesboro,...
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