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Donna R. Turner

Donna R. Turner

August 25, 2018

Donna R. Turner, 72, a resident of Jackson, TN, since 1990, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She is survived by a son, Scott Paul Turner of San Francisco, CA; a daughter, Traci Lee Turner of Dorchester, MA; two brothers, Carl Emerson Rhoads, III of Shreveport, LA and Tommy Lyn Rhoads (Roxane) of...

Ann Katherine Hayes

Ann Katherine Hayes

August 21, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Katherine (Wientjes) Hayes, 95, will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Humboldt, TN. The family will receive friends before the service from 10:00 - 11:00 am. Burial will follow in Memphis Memory Gardens, 6444 Raleigh LaGrange Rd, Memphis, TN 38134. Mrs. Hayes went to be with...

Philip R. Reynolds

Philip R. Reynolds

August 21, 2018

Philip R. Reynolds, age 84, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Philip was born on April 12, 1934, the son of the late Joseph Clyde and Iva Grace Sonney Reynolds. He was retired from Salant & Salant as a shipping foreman in Paris, TN and later as a receiving clerk with Wal-Mart. He...

Harold Leroy Broyles

Harold Leroy Broyles

August 20, 2018

Mr. Harold Leroy Broyles, age 86 of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life Service will be held at Arrington Funeral Directors in Jackson on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until the service. Interment with military honors will follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery....

Camilla Mahurin Ray

Camilla Mahurin Ray

August 16, 2018

Camilla Mahurin Ray passed away on August 16 at the home of her daughter and son-in- law in Beech Bluff Tn. She was born in Onton, Ky on October 29,1921, the third daughter of Hume and Orrye Mahurin Camilla attended and graduated from Onton High School. She married Charles Wesley Ray in 1939 , a marriage that lasted over 50...

Paul Edward Stewart

Paul Edward Stewart

August 13, 2018

Paul Edward Stewart, 69, died Monday evening August 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Jackson, TN the son of the late Paul Stewart, Sr and Marie Barnes Stewart. He spent almost 30 years with the Jackson Fire Department, retiring as Captain. He loved cars, Honda Motorcycles, hunting, fishing, cooking and grilling for friends and family. The best...

Thomas Lee "Possum" Phillips

Thomas Lee "Possum" Phillips

August 12, 2018

Mr. Phillips, age 84, passed away on August 12, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1933, in Jackson, TN the son of the late T.O. and Grace Phillips. He was a member of North Jackson Church of Christ. Possum played basketball with the Jackson High School Golden Bears, going all the way to the state finals...

Robert Harold Mathis

Robert Harold Mathis

August 12, 2018

Robert Harold Mathis, age 87, died August 12, 2018 of complications due to congestive heart failure. Robert was preceded in death by his father and mother, Reverend William Douglas Mathis, Sr. and Jeannette Armstrong Mathis; a sister, Mable Jeannette Webster; and a brother, William Douglas Mathis, Jr. Robert was born in Memphis, TN, and raised in Biloxi, MS. After serving...

Linda Louise Clark

Linda Louise Clark

August 7, 2018

Funeral services for Linda Louise Clark, age 74, will be held on Saturday, August 11 at 11:00 am at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jackson, TN with Brother Jerry Welch officiation. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Trenton, TN. She was a retired business owner, a beloved mother and grandmother and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She will be...

Barbara J. Hinson

Barbara J. Hinson

August 6, 2018

Barbara Hinson passed away on August 6, 2018 after a short illness with her family by her side. Barbara was born and raised in Hardeman, County. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Maie Rhodes. She was a 1974 graduate of Bolivar Central High School. She grew up in the Teague area where her parents ran a grocery...

Glenda Sue Churchwell

Glenda Sue Churchwell

July 27, 2018

Mrs. Glenda Sue Churchwell, age 72, passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Friday, July 27, 2018 of complications from a long illness. She was born, October 16, 1945, in the Childers Hill community near Shiloh, TN to Hobert and Ruby George Hindman. Glenda worked as a payroll specialist at TVA until her retirement in the early 1990s and...

Betty Stanfill

Betty Stanfill

July 25, 2018

Betty Stanfill, 85, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Jackson, TN at her residence after a long illness. She was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of Jesse T. and Wilma Hamilton Holmes. She was retired from Regional Hospital as a nurse and was a member of The Springs of Jackson Church. She is survived by two sons, Ray...

Joyce D. Stockton

Joyce D. Stockton

July 24, 2018

Joyce D. Stockton, 71, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Jackson, TN to Dossie and Franklan Vernon Daniel. She was retired from Bell South Telephone with 35 years of service and she was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a member of East Union...

Marvin Lee Harmon

Marvin Lee Harmon

July 23, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation Saturday, August 11, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Northside Assembly 27 Oil Well Rd Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States

Jimmy Lee (Jim) Jowers

Jimmy Lee (Jim) Jowers

July 18, 2018

Jimmy Lee ("Jim") Jowers, 66, passed away suddenly at his home in Murfreesboro, TN on July 18, 2018. He was born October 18, 1951 in Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Gladys Marie Jowers. Jim was a beloved husband and father and spent many hours gardening, refinishing furniture and fishing. He was a member...

Chester Walker Rushing

Chester Walker Rushing

July 15, 2018

Chester Rushing, 84, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Jackson, TN May 31, 1934 the son of the late Albert Neal and Carrie Walker Rushing. His work included GM & O Railroad, teacher at Humboldt High School and Jackson Central Merry High School. He was owner of Midas Muffler Shop and...

Stephan A. Koskinas

Stephan A. Koskinas

July 13, 2018

Stephan Aristotle Koskinas, 72, died Friday, July 13, 2018, at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Hackensack, NJ to Apostolos and Mary Dervos Koskinas, he was the youngest of four children from a tight-knit Greek Orthodox family. Growing up in Teaneck, NJ, he focused his attention on academics - graduating from Rutgers University and...

Melissa Rose Swal

Melissa Rose Swal

July 13, 2018

Melissa Swal, 20, died at the scene of an accident Thursday, July 13, 2018. She was born August 20, 1997 in Jackson, TN the daughter of David Swal, who preceded her in death and Lisa Swal. She is a Liberty High School graduate and sales associate with Hucks Convenience Stores. Melissa loved all types of music, outdoor activities, being with...

Darlene J Begin

Darlene J Begin

July 9, 2018

Darlene J. Begin, 80, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Warterville, ME to the parents of Gerald and Elise Kelley. She was a homemaker for most of her life, she was a nurse and loved caring for others, and loved to read, movies and musicals, and what she...

Mae Blackstock Austin

Mae Blackstock Austin

July 9, 2018

Mae Blackstock Austin, 83, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. She was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of Thomas and Bedie (Hale) Stegall. She was a homemaker and loved Gardening, Cooking, and most importantly, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Austin of Jackson, TN; two sons,...

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