Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Gloria G. Dixon
Feb 22, 2017
Gloria G. Dixon, age 76, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Gloria was born in Memphis, TN on January 21, 1941, the daughter of the late John Gordon Holland and Rebecca Barton Coughlin. She was a faithful member of Northside United Methodist Church for over twenty years, where she participated in numerous activities....
Norma May Barkley Greer
Feb 18, 2017
Norma May Barkley was born on July 19, 1927 to Erle and May (Hays) Barkley in Grinnell (Poweshiek County), Iowa. She was the oldest of four, with her two sisters, Barbara and Jean, and her brother, Keith. As a young girl, Norma enjoyed school and helping take care of the household with her mother and sisters while her father and...
Dortha Nell Phillips
Feb 16, 2017
Dortha Nell Phillips, age 97, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Morningside Assisted Living in Jackson, TN, her home for the past nine years, where she was cared for with love and compassion. The family would like to give a special thank you to West Tennessee Hospice, and the staff, the beautician, excellent nurses and her caring...
Robert Nolen
Feb 15, 2017
Robert N. Nolen, 99 years, 10 months and 18 days died February 15, 2017 at Brookdale Jackson Oaks. Mr. Nolen was born March 28, 1917, in Hardin County, Sardis, Tennessee, the son of the late James I. Nolen and Rosie Cherry Nolen. He was a graduate of Pinson High School, West Tennessee Business College and took Several courses through the...
Sarah Elizabeth Gobelet
Feb 14, 2017
Sarah Elizabeth Gobelet, 75, died, as she requested, peacefully at her residence surrounded by her husband and children. She was born in Humphreys County, TN the daughter of the late Archie J. and Hesta Winters Stewart. She was employed with Jackson Madison County General Hospital for 41 years in Medical records. She taught Sunday school and was an active member...
Christopher Chad Cantrell
Feb 14, 2017
Chad Cantrell Passed away unexpectedly, on February 14, 2017. He was 46 years old. SERVICES: A visitation will be held at Arrington Funeral Directors on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM at Arrington Funeral Directors with Dr. John Farrar officiating. Chad was a graduate of JCM and...
James "Cotton" Maxwell
Feb 13, 2017
JAMES “COTTON” MAXWELL James “Cotton” Maxwell, age 88, died Monday February 13, 2017 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born in Bells, TN to the late parents of William and Gypsy Williams Maxwell in Crockett County. He was retired as a master carpenter and loved to build and create things and work with wood. He was a member of...
Jonathon Aaron Carter
Feb 10, 2017
Jonathon A. Carter, age 36, died on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Jackson, TN on November 22, 1980, the son of Darrell and Patricia Branham Carter. He was a graduate of Northside High School and was an avid outdoorsman enjoying, hunting, fishing and any...
Jack (Ovid Cecil) Hilliard
Feb 9, 2017
Jack (Ovid Cecil) Hilliard, of Murfreesboro, TN died peacefully at home February 9, 2017. He was 91 years old. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Betty Ruth Hilliard and two daughters, Kim Bouchillon (Lynn) of Cumming, GA and Trudy Collins (Rick) of Murfreesboro, TN. He is survived by granddaughters, Marissa Bouchillon of Cumming, GA, Morgan Bouchillon...
Linda Kaye Lance
Feb 6, 2017
LINDA K. LANCE Linda Kaye Lance, age 70, died Monday February 6, 2017 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. She was born June 21, 1946 to the parents of Otis and Onie Mae Bowman West in Henderson County. She was retired from Jackson Madison County General Hospital serving in Medical Records. She loved her family, her church, and her God. Mrs....
Virginia Exum
Feb 4, 2017
A celebration for the life of Helen Virginia Exum will be Friday, February 10 at 11:00 and visitation with the family on Thursday, February 9 from 6:00-8:00 at Arrington Funeral Home. Mrs. Virginia passed away February 4, 2017, at Northbrooke Nursing Home where she had been cared for with skill and compassion over the past few years. She was born...
Barry Hubert Bynum
Feb 2, 2017
Barry Hubert Bynum, 58, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Dearborn, MI, February 24, 1958, the son of the late William E. Bynum and Thelma Nelson Bynum. Barry was a veteran and self-employed local businessman. His favorite pastimes were fishing, playing golf and wrestling. He was very passionate about his politics....
Mr. Andrew "Andy" Jordan Robinson Jr.
Jan 31, 2017
Andrew “Andy” Robinson Andrew “Andy” Jordan Robinson, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the West Tennessee Veteran’s Home in Humboldt, TN, at the age of 81. He was the son of the late Andrew and Helen Zeller Robinson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Hudson Robinson, and sons, Mark Robinson (Sharon), and David Robinson...
Joe Mason Pentecost
Jan 31, 2017
Joe Mason Pentecost, age 87, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. Joe was born on August 20, 1929 in Palmersville, TN, son of the late Dessel and Alma Alderdice Pentecost. His grandparents were the late Patsy and William Alderdice and Edna and Bates Pentecost. He was a 1947 graduate of Union City High School and...
Erma Deane Whinery Batton
Jan 29, 2017
Erma Deane Whinery Batton, age 96 1/2, died on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her Jackson, TN residence. Erma was born on July 1, 1920 in De Baca County, New Mexico, the daughter of the late James Bryant and Mollie Cartledge Whinery. She graduated first in her class from Indianola High School in 1936 and from Mississippi Delta Junior CollegeShe...
Harold Phillips Mcleary, Sr.
Jan 28, 2017
Harold Phillips McLeary, Sr., age 90, died on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the West Tennessee Veteran Home in Humboldt. Harold was born on October 25, 1926 in Jackson, TN the son of the late R.E. and Virginia Phillips McLeary. He was married to Nancy Jean Stout McLeary who preceded him in death in June 2014. He was a retired,...
Jack "Jackie" Surratt Laughlin
Jan 26, 2017
Jack “Jackie” Surratt Laughlin passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 26, 2017. Jack affectionately known as “Papa” was born in Jackson, TN on June 18, 1935. He was educated in local schools, and began his career with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad on March 22, 1952 at an early age to provide for his family. He worked as a...
Robert W. Moore
Jan 26, 2017
Robert Wesley Moore, age 76, died Thursday January 26th at Northbrook Healthcare. He was born August 15, 1940 to the parents of Frank and Dovie Yarbrough Moore. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary Alice (Graves) Moore, a son, Eddie and Janie Moore of Lexington; a daughter, Karen and Kenneth Taylor of Oakfield, three grandchildren, Ryan and...
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