Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Charles Henry Thompson
Jul 14, 2016
Charles H. Thompson, age 88, died on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Doniphan, MO, he was born on June 28, 1928, the son of the late Harry Clifford and Retta Thompson. Mr. Thompson served as the pastor of the Hartsburg Baptist Church in Hartsburg, MO from 1956 – 1962 and the...
Betty Ticer Simpson
Jul 11, 2016
Betty Passed peacefully and walked hand in hand with Jesus through the golden gates of Heaven on Monday, July 11, 2016. Her broken tired body healed to perfection. Her spirit renewed at the sight of all her loved ones awaiting her arrival. We can only imagine the excitement of her parents, siblings, husband and children. What a reunion it must...
Mr Mark R. Johnston
Jul 2, 2016
Mark R. Johnston, 55, died early Saturday morning July 2, 2016 at Trenton Health and Rehabilitation Center in Trenton, TN. He was born January 11, 1961 in Oak Ridge, TN, the son of the late Bob and Mattie Rodgers Johnston. He was a construction manager for International Power for the past 10 years working on projects all over the world,...
Bertie Elaine Smith
Jun 28, 2016
Bertie Elaine Smith, age 69, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Regional One Extended Care Facility in Memphis, TN. She was born on August 29, 1946 in Greensboro, NC the daughter of the late Alvis Calvin and Edna Earl McFarland Talton. She was married to Clarence “Rooster” Smith who preceded her in death in 2000. She was retired...
Dr. John Reid Bonson, Sr.
Jun 22, 2016
Dr. John R. Bonson, Sr., age 71, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Foley, AL, while vacationing with his family. A native of Jackson, TN, he was born on March 7, 1945 the son of the late William R and Martha Talmadge Allen Bonson. He was a 1967 graduate of Lambuth College and earned his Masters of Divinity from...
Blake Jolley, Jr.
Jun 10, 2016
Blake Jolley, Jr. passed away on June 10, 2016 at the age of 81. Funeral services for Blake will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 11:00 am at Malesus Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 9:00 am with Rev. Mark Cagle and Rev. Robert McBroom officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Blake attended Medina High School where...
Robert Leslie Mcpeak
Jun 3, 2016
Robert L. McPeak, age 84, died on Friday, June 3, 2016 at his Jackson home surrounded by his family and the loving care of AseraCare hospice. A native of Burlison, TN, he was born on February 19, 1932, the son of the late Robert Lee and Gracie Pinner McPeak. He served in the United States Naval Reserve and was retired...
John Wesley Currier
May 29, 2016
Brigadier General (U.S. Army, Retired) John W. Currier, age 90, died on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. General Currier was born in Wheatland, MO on October 22, 1925, the son of the late John Woodson and Ethel Hollingsworth Currier. He was married to Elizabeth Currier who preceded him in death in March 2009. He...
Ron O'Neal
May 27, 2016
Ron O’Neal, 71, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Tupelo, MS, January 3, 1945 the son of the late Carl William O’Neal and Eunice Prescott Putt. Ron was a Vietnam Era Veteran serving in the Army as a 1st. Lt. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University...
William R. "Bill" Eason
May 26, 2016
William “Bill” R. Eason, age 93, died on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Bill was born on August 5, 1922 in Henderson County, TN, the son of the late Roy and Annie Mae Wheeler Eason. He was married to Geneva June Eason who preceded him in death in 2004. He was a veteran of...
Rodney Lynn Bryant
May 25, 2016
Rodney Bryant, 52, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Athens, AL. He was born in Jackson, TN on March 26, 1964 the son of the late Murry and Bobbie Jean Davy Bryant. He was educated in Jackson City Schools, he graduated from Jackson Central Merry High School, Middle Tennessee University and George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. He was retired...
Bennie Farmer
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Bennie Farmer, age 81, died on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Tennova Regional Hospital of Jackson. A native of Spartanburg, SC, Bennie was born on October 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Barney McIntyre and Mary Jenkins. She was married to Frank Farmer, Jr., who preceded her in death on July 3, 2013. Bennie attended Converse College...
Ms. Betty Edwards
May 17, 2016
Ms. Betty Edwards, 83, of Jackson, Tennessee passed away on May 17, 2016 at her residence. A celebration of life will be conducted at 4:00 PM Friday, May 20, 2016 at Arrington Funeral Directors. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Arrington...
Peggy J. Taylor
May 16, 2016
Peggy J. Taylor, age 80, died on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Henderson County, TN, she was born on November 19, 1935. She was preceded in death by her mother Bonnie Sykes. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Fan and enjoyed going to games. In her youth she enjoyed playing...
Mary Etta Patterson Williams
May 11, 2016
Mary Etta Patterson Williams, 92, of Jackson passed away May 11, 2016. Visitation will be Saturday, May 14 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM followed by the funeral service at 1:00 PM at Arrington Funeral Directors in Jackson. Burial will follow at Belleview Cemetery in Bells, TN. David Powell, minister at North Jackson Church of Christ, where Mrs. Williams was...
Janice Barham Richerson
May 8, 2016
Janice B. Richerson, age 93, died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Humboldt Medical Center. She was born in Madison County, TN on December 16, 1922, the daughter of the late Albert and Esther Hailey Barham. She was married to the late Raymond Richerson, Sr. who preceded her in 1998. She was formerly a member of First Baptist Church...
Gail Baldwin
May 7, 2016
Gail Lynn Baldwin, age 69, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. Gail was born in Manistee, MI on November 4, 1946, the daughter of the late Dewey and Vergie Leigh England. She was retired from West Tennessee Legal Services as a legal secretary with fifteen years of employment. She was formerly a member of First...
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