Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Jackson, TN

Lynn B. Edmonson

Lynn B. Edmonson

February 12, 2019

Lynn B. Edmonson, age 84, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Lynn was born in Bauxite, AR on December 29, 1934, the son of the late Stewart Dee and Mona Broyles Edmonson. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from National Chem Search with over forty...

Eric "Ricky" Newsom

Eric "Ricky" Newsom

February 7, 2019

Ricky Newsom, age 59, died on Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Jackson, TN. He was born in Jackson, TN on March 8, 1959, the son of Vera Collins Newsom and the late Robert "Bobby" Newsom who preceded him in 1995. He was retired from Porter Cable with twenty-nine years of service and was currently employed as a production manager with...

Doyne M. Ratliff

Doyne M. Ratliff

February 5, 2019

Doyne Ratliff, age 56, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his Humboldt, Tennessee residence. A native of Bolivar, TN, Doyne was born on August 28, 1962 the son of the late Bascom S. and Opal Marie Chun Ratliff. He was a self-employed minister, whos love for people was shown through his actions as he was always helping those in...

Kenneth Neil Holt

Kenneth Neil Holt

February 5, 2019

Kenneth Neil Holt, age 67, of Jackson, TN entered his eternal reward on February 5, 2019 surrounded by his wife and children at Alive Hospice Facility in Murfreesboro, TN after a long battle with cancer. Kenny was the only son born to the late William Hays Holt and late Myrtle Louise Crawford Holt on September 21, 1951. He was raised...

Eddie Roy Moore

Eddie Roy Moore

February 4, 2019

Eddie Roy Moore died February 4, 2019 at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of W.G. and Pearlene (Phillips) Moore. He retired from Kelloggs Company of Memphis of 36 years, served as a Jackson Police Officer, was the Jackson Exchange Club Officer of the year for 1967, he was a Navy...

Dennis A. Hailey

Dennis A. Hailey

February 2, 2019

Dennis A. Hailey, age 71, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Elmcroft of Jackson where he resided. Dennis was born in Jackson, TN on October 4, 1947, the son of the late James Aaron and Ruth Naomi Weaver Hailey. He was married to Liz Hailey who preceded him in death in 2008. He served his country in the...

Charlotte M. Cole

Charlotte M. Cole

January 31, 2019

Charlotte M. Cole, age 76, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Charlotte was born in Humboldt, TN, the daughter of the late Charles and Uldean Duncan Fry. She was married to Warren Cole, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2016. She was a long-time member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church of Milan,...

Billy Neal Dyer

Billy Neal Dyer

January 27, 2019

Billy N. Dyer, age 79, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. A native of Lexington, TN, Billy was born on June 2, 1939 the son of the late Arlie and Anna Mitchell Dyer. He was married to Janice Dyer who preceded him in death on June 20, 2013. He was a self-employed salesman as...

Marilyn Winkler

Marilyn Winkler

January 25, 2019

Marilyn was born in Moberly, Mo. She was a long-time employee for the Madison County Industrial Park Credit Union. Her happiest times were spent on the baseball and softball fields at North Side High School. She loved to travel and lived her life full of love by her family. She was preceded in death by her sister Macia Frazier. She...

Shirley J. King

Shirley J. King

January 22, 2019

Shirley J. King, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Northbrooke HealthCare in Jackson. She was born in Conran, MO to the parents of Elmer Belch and Marie Kinchen. She was retired from the Insurance Profession as a secretary for many years. She had served as Sunday School Teacher, Church Treasurer, enjoyed senior game days and trips, worked early...

Debra Arnold

Debra Arnold

January 19, 2019

No service are planned at this time Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States

James Earl Holloway Sr.

James Earl Holloway Sr.

January 19, 2019

JACKSON - James "Earl" Holloway Sr., age 82, passed away at his home Saturday January 19, 2019 following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Malesus Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Cagle, officiating. Friends may visit with the family at the church from 11:00 AM until time of...

Chester Allen Belton

Chester Allen Belton

January 19, 2019

Chester Allen Belton, age 68, passed on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence in Jackson, TN. He was born in Pasco, WA to the parents of Chester and Norma Stout Henderschot. He resided in Jackson with his sister after moving here from California. He was retired from J.A. Brittain Limited as an office manager, he was ardent collector of...

Aubrey Jo Tucker

Aubrey Jo Tucker

January 18, 2019

Aubrey Jo Tucker, one day old, died peacefully in her mothers arms at Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born the day before and met the eyes of Jesus twenty-one hours later. She is deeply loved by her mother, Anna Marie Tucker; grandparents Claude and Denise Tucker of Jackson and Jamie and Daniel...

Sylvia H. Cole

Sylvia H. Cole

January 15, 2019

Sylvia H. Cole, age 72, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Germany to the parents of Tommie and Irmgard Maurer White. She was retired from BellSouth as a Telephone Operator and she enjoyed shopping. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Charlie Cole of Jackson,...

John Carroll "Trey" Kirk Iii

John Carroll "Trey" Kirk Iii

January 14, 2019

John Carroll "Trey" Kirk III, 37, died January 14, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born December 23, 1981, the son of father Jack Kirk and mother Diane Hollis. He worked as a sales associate for AT&T. He attended Lambuth College, Southwestern and Memphis State University. Trey, or as many friends call him," Turtle", will always be...

Jessie Mae (Frisby) Dwyer

Jessie Mae (Frisby) Dwyer

January 13, 2019

Jessie Mae (Frisby) Dwyer, age 84, died peacefully, Sunday, January 13, 2019 after her health had been failing for several years. She was born in Urbana, AR to the parents of Jesse and Easter Lilly Cremeen Frisby. She raised her family in Hot Springs, AR and worked in banking for several years and was a caregiver for many and she...

Dr. Merrill S. Wise, Jr.

Dr. Merrill S. Wise, Jr.

January 9, 2019

Merrill Shepherd Wise, Jr. O.D., age 90, passed away on January 9, 2019, at Jackson- Madison County General Hospital. Dr. Wise was born on October 25, 1928, in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Merrill Shepherd Wise, Sr. and Laura Grady Wise. After graduation from Jackson High School, he voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17 and years...

James "Gary" Carver

James "Gary" Carver

January 9, 2019

James "Gary" Carver, age 80, passed away on January 9th at his home. Gary is survived by his wife Peggy. Gary had two children; James, Jr. "Jimmy" Carver (Ginger) and Sandi Arnold (Max, Sr.). Gary had 5 grandchildren; Max Arnold, Jr., Rebekah Arnold, Shelby Carver, Sydney Carver, and Tyler Carver. Gary was born on June 19, 1938 to Omie A....

Virginia Ann Epperson

Virginia Ann Epperson

January 6, 2019

Virginia Ann Epperson, age 79, died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Virginia was born in Corinth, MS on February 1, 1939, the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Billingsley Council. She was married to William Epperson who preceded her in death. She was retired from the Folsom Prison in Folsom, CA as...

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