Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Jimmy Ward
Aug 10, 2017
Jimmy Ward, 87, died Thursday morning August 10, 2017 at Regency Retirement Village in Jackson, TN. He was born February 17, 1930 in Dyersburg, TN the son of the late Allen Buford Ward and Ruth White Ward. He was a very proud Clemson graduate where he excelled in football. Jimmy is a member of the Jackson Madison County Sports Hall...
Christopher "Chris" J. Holt
Aug 6, 2017
Christopher Jason Holt, 49, died on August 6, 2017, in Jackson, Tennessee. Christopher is survived by his parents, Esther (Greg) Milam and Edward (Linda) Riley; daughters, Brittany Holt, Breanna Holt and Leandra Holt; son, Coby Wheeler; grand daughter, Juliet Beard; siblings, Salah (Nina) Ananse, Clifton (Clarissa) Broadway, Steven Ramsey and Breagin Riley (André Martin). Christopher was born on January 30,...
Nora F. Sharpe
Aug 6, 2017
Services are incomplete. Family to make arrangements on Monday, August 7, 2017
Dr. J. Woody Forbes
Aug 3, 2017
Dr. Joseph Woodrow “Woody” Forbes, Jr., 78, of Jackson, TN, died peacefully in Nashville, Tn August 3, 2017. He was born in Memphis, TN, lived his early childhood in Munford, TN, moving back to Memphis in 1947. He graduated from Whitehaven High School in 1956 as Mr. Whitehaven and Captain of the football team. His college years were spent at...
Traci Maners
Aug 3, 2017
Traci Maners passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 3. after an extended illness. She was a pharmacist at the Jackson-Madison County Health Department as well as part time relief pharmacist at several Jackson pharmacies. Traci was born in Booneville, Mississippi and graduated from the University of Mississippi College of Pharmacy. She was an active...
Charles Weldon Mclemore Sr.
Jul 30, 2017
Charles Weldon McLemore, Sr., age 98, died on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital of Memphis, TN. A native of Gibson County, Tennessee, Weldon was born on April 26, 1919, the son of Charles Madison and Shellie Rose Hawks McLemore. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He was retired from Taylor Forge...
Velma E. Bailey
Jul 26, 2017
Velma E. Bailey, age 94, died on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Bailey was born in Henderson County, TN, on November 27, 1922, the daughter of the late John Floyd and Lessie Mae Knowles Garner. She was married to William R. Bailey, Sr. who preceded her in death on August 9, 2009. She...
William Walter "Bill" Ayers
Jul 19, 2017
William Walter “Bill” Ayers, 90 of Jackson, TN died July 19, 2017, at the Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. He was born in Rolla, MO on December 25, 1926, the son of the late Walter Hugo and Alma Blanche Wallace Ayers. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS...
Mildred Frances Gement
Jul 18, 2017
Mildred Frances Gement, age 95, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mildred was born in Ingomar, MS on December 6, 1921, the daughter of the late Charlie and Frances Jackson Clayton. She was married to Dewey Gement who preceded her in death in 2005. She was the owner and operator of The Fabric...
Robert Eugene "Dude" Honen
Jul 17, 2017
Robert Eugene “Dude” Honen, age 91, died on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Jackson, TN, Robert was born on March 27, 1926, the son for the late James Arthur and Edna Earl Harris Honen. He was married to Ida Lucille Honen who preceded him in death in 2000. He was a...
Bruce C. Delassus
Jul 15, 2017
Bruce C. DeLassus, age 79, died on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Aliceville, AL on September 12, 1937, the son of the late Freddie and Lovie Mae Harbin DeLassus. He served his county in the United States Army and was a retired District Operations Manager with Lance Foods. He was...
Richard Armstrong Mason
Jul 14, 2017
Richard Armstrong Mason, age 62, died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Jackson, TN, Richard was born on December 14, 1953, the son of the late Richard Williamson and Muriel Nichols Mason. He was a graduate of Northside High School and was a retired foreman with Jackson Energy Authority. He was...
Artie Tidwell Jones
Jul 10, 2017
ARTIE TIDWELL JONES Artie Virginia Tidwell Jones, age 90, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at her residence in Jackson, TN. She was born April 18, 1927 in McNairy County TN to the parents of George & Lula Richardson Tidwell. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. She was a loving and protective mother of her three...
Will Brien Pevahouse
Jul 1, 2017
William “Will” Brien Pevahouse, 42, died Saturday, July 1, 2017. He was born October 11, 1974 in Jackson, TN the son of Jeff and Wanda Pevahouse. He was a pilot for Dement Construction Company. He served his country faithfully in the Marine Corps prior to completing flight school in Norman, Oklahoma. Will had a natural ability and was proficient at...
Patsy Ruth Boswell
Jun 23, 2017
On Sunday, June 25th, at 3:00pm, a celebration of the life of Patsy Ruth Boswell will be held at the chapel of Englewood Baptist Church. On Friday June 23rd, Patsy departed this life and now rests with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Born August 4, 1927, in Chester County, Patsy attended Chester County schools, and graduated from West Tennessee...
Eleanor Mccallum Baxter
Jun 19, 2017
Eleanor McCallum Baxter, 92, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Monday, June 19, 2017. Born July 4, 1924, in Henderson, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Lerlie (Jester) McCallum. She was married to the late Edwin Mairs Baxter, Jr., for more than 50 years. She is survived by sons Mairs (Judy) Baxter of...
Dr. David M. Favara
Jun 16, 2017
Dr. David M. Favara, age 76, died on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Morningside Assisted Living of Jackson. David was born in Memphis, TN on August 25, 1940, the son of the late Samuel D. and Allene Mitchell Favara. He served his country in the United States Army and the Tennessee State Guard. He received his education at Mississippi State...
Robert Neil Brown
Jun 15, 2017
A visitation for Robert Neil Brown will be held on Monday, June 19, 2017 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Arrington Funeral Directors. A private burial will follow the visitation. Mr. Brown, age 85, died on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born on February 24, 1932 in Jackson, TN and spent...
Paul David Weaver
Jun 13, 2017
Paul David Weaver, age 89, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at West Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. He was born August 26, 1927 in Crockett County, TN to the parents of George and Nettie Marsh Weaver. He was a member of Northside Assembly of God Church and former member of Bemis Pentecostal Church and Abundant Life Church. He moved...
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