Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Jerry Lee Arnold
Oct 24, 2016
Jerry Lee Arnold, age 80, passed away at home after a long illness. Born on April 25, 1936 in Newbern, TN, he was the son of the late Allen and Rosa Lee Arnold. A 1954 graduate of Huntingdon High School, he elected to serve his country in the US Army. He married the former Alice Camille Crockett in 1960 and...
Mary Elizabeth New
Oct 19, 2016
Visitation for Mary Elizabeth New will be Sunday, October 23 from 4:00-6:00 at Arrington Funeral Home and a celebration of her life will be Monday, October 24 at 1:00 also at Arrington. Mary died on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, with family and friends by her side. Mary was a Texan through and through, born March 2, 1926, the youngest child...
Leonard (Len) Thomas Harper
Oct 18, 2016
Len Harper, age 90, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Len was born in Milan, TN on August 5, 1926, the son of the late Elmo and Mozella Baker Harper. He was retired in sales from Rockbestus, a division of Cerro Corp, of St. Louis, MO. He was a 1944 graduate of Milan...
Ida Mae Horton
Oct 17, 2016
Ida Mae Horton, age 90, died on Monday, October 17, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jackson-Madison County on January 23, 1926 the daughter of the late Will P. and Annie Mae Crawford Stovall. She was preceded in death by her husband William O. Horton in 2012. She spent her life helping others...
Michael G. Bell
Oct 16, 2016
Michael G. Bell, age 71, died on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Michael was born in Chicago, IL on September 11, 1945, the son of the late Mack and Margie Mathis Bell. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired from the Jackson Madison County General Hospital with seventeen...
Martin Jack Stovall
Oct 13, 2016
Martin Jack Stovall, 22, of Jackson, TN, died October 13, 2016. He graduated from Madison Academic High School in 2013. He attended The University of Alabama and was currently enrolled at The University of Tennessee at Martin majoring in Management Information Systems. Martin was a brother of the Omicron Deuteron Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity at The University of...
Ms Georgia Louise Taylor
Oct 8, 2016
Georgia "Monk" Louise Taylor Georgia Louise Taylor, 84, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Tennova Regional Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1932 to the parents of George L. and Louise (Kizer) Parker of Lexington, TN. She was a homemaker and loved community service and served with Hope Center and Jonah Center of Lexington for many years....
William David Magee
Oct 1, 2016
William David Magee, 29, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October, 1, 2016 in Boca Raton, FL. William was born on August 12, 1987, the son of Dr. David and Cindy Magee of Jackson, TN. Will was happiest on a tennis court. He began preparing for a career in tennis from the age of 12 continuing throughout his high...
Wendy Shay David
Sep 28, 2016
Wendy Shay David, age 55, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT on August 11, 1961, the daughter of Ronald Hackett and Ann Cecil. She was a member of Englewood Baptist Church and the Carrie Moffitt Sunday School Class. Wendy was a very unselfish person with a big heart...
Mr. Charles Douglas Struder
Sep 20, 2016
Charles Douglas Struder, 91, died Tuesday afternoon September 20, 2016 at Regency Retirement Village in Jackson, TN. He was born May 20, 1925 in Corinth, MS the son of the late Edward Lee and Annie Lucille Shults Struder. He was a self-employed auto body repair specialist operating Struder Body Shop for many years. Mr. Struder served his country during WW...
George Phillip "Phil" Childs
Sep 18, 2016
Phil Childs, age 58, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his residence. A native of Memphis, TN, Phil was born on December 2, 1957, the son of the late George Edgar and Helen Boyette Childs. He was employed with the University of Memphis at Lambuth. He was very much a family man enjoying being with his children and grandchildren....
Margie Elizabeth Gray
Sep 15, 2016
Margie E. Gray, age 86, died on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was bor45n in October 25, 1929, in Madison County the daughter of the late Auzzie and Gracie Matheney Sumler. She was married to Teddy Gray who preceded her in death in 2013. Her passion was her family and caring for and...
Rev. James Thomas Clark
Sep 14, 2016
Rev. James Thomas Clark, age 73, died on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Dyersburg, TN on February 26, 1943 the son of the late J.T. “Clinton” and Mary Ruth Adamson Clark. Rev. Clark had served faithfully as a licensed minister with the UPCI Church for over fifty-two years in various...
Lessie Hale
Sep 11, 2016
Lessie Hale, age 91, died on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Henderson County on April 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Jim Henry and Cora Bell Pate Hale. She as a member of the New Life Pentecostal Church. She was retired from the Burger Barn. She is survived by...
Robert F. "Bob" Campbell Jr.
Sep 8, 2016
Robert F. “Bob” Campbell, Jr. 66, died Thursday afternoon September 8, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Shiloh, TN December 1, 1949, the son of the late, Robert F. Campbell, Sr. and Nell Vinson Campbell. He graduated from Union University and remained loyal and committed for many years, serving on numerous committees, also served as...
Janet Lynn Hailey
Sep 1, 2016
Janet Lynn Hailey went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 1, 2016, after a short illness. She was born November 29, 1960, in Jackson, TN. Janet was a graduate of South Side High School, Class of 1979. Janet was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Dotson Hailey, her second mother, Janice Rogers Hailey,...
Mary Graple Roland
Aug 29, 2016
Mary Graple Roland, age 91, died at Maplewood Healthcare on August 28, 2016. She was born July 29, 1925 in Scotts Hill, TN to Charlie Granville and Ermon Minton Alexander, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, John M. Roland; and an infant son, John Morris Roland. She graduated from...
Dr. Herbert Higdon
Aug 16, 2016
Funeral services for Dr. Herbert R. Higdon, age 89, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at West Jackson Baptist Church, with Rev. Ricky Clark of West Jackson Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, led by Rev. Jerry Woods. Arrington Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Dr. Higdon was born on February...
Leslie A. Bisher
Aug 10, 2016
Leslie A. Bisher, age 33, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Memphis after a sudden illness. She was born Feb. 17, 1983 to Thomas Todd and Nancy E. Wheeler of Jackson, TN. She was a graduate of Southside High School and was employed by Jones Contractors of Henderson, TN as an adjuster. She was a Methodist by faith and was...
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