Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Jerry N. Wall
Jan 21, 2016
Jerry Wall, 85, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 14, 1930 in Hattiesburg, MS the son of the late Lehman and Mary Taylor Wall. He was an ordained Deacon and a member of North Jackson Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter and longtime caregiver, Brenda Scroggins of Jackson, TN; two sons,...
Samantha J. Turner
Jan 21, 2016
Samantha J. Turner, age 53 died on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Samantha was born in Jackson, TN on July 3, 1962, the daughter of the late Franklin Eugene and Brooksie Josephine Replogle Lawrence. Her working career included NOMA, Black & Decker, Kerr Plastics and currently Kirkland’s for the past six years. She was...
David Pierce
Jan 19, 2016
David W. Pierce, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born May 13, 1954 in Jackson, TN the son of the late Douglas Pierce and Ruth Ann Pierce, who survives. David was a graduate of Old Hickory Academy. He loved Drag Racing, BMX Motocross and his animals. David also loved to...
Rex M. Dorrough
Jan 14, 2016
Rex Dorrough, 80 passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1935 the son of the late Miles and Oma Lee Henley Dorrough. Rex was the youngest of six siblings who all preceded him in death, Montez Dorrough, Inez Tulip, Charlie Dorrough, Ralph Dorrough and Travis Dorrough. Rex was a longtime member of Poplar...
Alice Adams Jackson
Jan 9, 2016
Alice Adams was enrolled in her first piano class by her adoptive parents when she was just six years old and living in Memphis, Tennessee. No one could have known this single event would determine the path Alice’s life would follow and that she would touch countless lives through her music and the teaching of others over the ensuing years....
Sandra Lee Doyle
Jan 8, 2016
Sandra Lee Doyle, age 69, died on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Bay City, MI, Sandra was born on June 20, 1946, the daughter of the late John H. and Rose Maxson Rodgers. She was a licensed beautician for over twenty-five years owning and operating Lee’s Beauty Salon. She was a...
Susie M. Dougan
Jan 3, 2016
Susie Meriwether Dougan, age 96, was born March 10, 1919 and died on January 3, 2016. She was the widow of John P. Dougan Jr. who preceded her in 1996. She was the daughter of the late Louis Bond Meriwether and Patty Hinton Meriwether. She was a great-great granddaughter of James Meriwether and Louis Bond, the founders of the Huntersville...
Floyd D. "Peewee" Roberts
Dec 30, 2015
Floyd D. “PeeWee” Roberts, age 88, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his Jackson, TN residence. “PeeWee” was born in McKenzie, TN on March 28, 1927, the son of the late Floyd W. and Virgie B. Smith Roberts. He served his county in the United States Navy during WW II and was employed with South Central Bell for over...
Stanley "Junior" Dyer Jr
Dec 23, 2015
Stanley “Junior” Dyer, 82, died Wednesday evening December 23, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born March 18, 1933 the son of the late Stanley Dyer, Sr, and Flossie Sullivan. He was retired form American Olean Tile of Jackson. He was a Korean War Veteran a member of A New Beginning Church. Stanley had been attending Fellowship...
John L. Hogins
Dec 22, 2015
John L. Hogins, age 70, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Milan, TN, John was born on November 28, 1945, the son of the late Reese and Annie Mount Hogins. He was baptized into Christ on August 20, 2014 and was a member of Love & Truth Church of Jackson....
Frances Marie Rainwater
Dec 16, 2015
Frances Marie Rainwater, 88, passed away December 16, 2015 at Forest Cove Nursing Home. She was born October 24, 1927 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Charlie Mack Stepp and Lessie Olivia Dale Chappell. Mrs. Rainwater was an employee of the Bemis Cotton Mill for over 20 years, Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital for over 37 years and...
Jonathan Leon White
Dec 16, 2015
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, December 19, 2015 in che chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday from 1:00 PM until the service at 3:00 PM at the funeral home.
Wilma Wyatt Osborne
Dec 12, 2015
Wilma Wyatt Osborne, age 83, died on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Northbrooke Healthcare Center of Jackson. A native of Reno, AR, Wilma was born on November 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Daly Marvin and Lois Louise Bennett Wyatt. She was married for fifty five years to Robert D. “Bob” Osborne who preceded her in death in 2010....
Charles F. Willliams
Dec 12, 2015
Charles F. Williams, age 83, died on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family and close friends. A native of Madison County, TN, Charles was born on March 8, 1932, the son of the late H. F. and Faye Webb Williams. He was a life-time farmer, who had a love for carpentry and flying. He was...
Donald Frank Christie
Dec 12, 2015
Frank Christie, beloved son, husband, and father died unexpectedly at 51 years of age on Friday, December 12, 2015. He was born August 26, 1964, in Humboldt, TN, the son of Frances Perry Christie and the late Donald T. Christie. The Community Executive at Simmons Bank, Frank was a Deacon at First Baptist Church Humboldt, President of the Strawberry Festival...
Bob Mitchell
Dec 11, 2015
Bob Mitchell, 67, died Friday, December 11, 2015. He was born April 25, 1948 in Jackson, TN, the son of Robert Samuel Mitchell and the late Marie James Mitchell. Bob graduated from Southside High School and earned a B.A. in History. He was former owner of Mitchell’s Body Shop, retiring in 2010. Prior to joining Mitchell’s Body Shop, he was...
Gloria Mccullar
Dec 11, 2015
Gloria Jeanne McCullar, 73, died Friday December 11, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born February 4, 1942 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late E. I. McCullar and Frances Snow McCullar. Gloria was a flight attendant for over 40 years flying with Southern Airlines, Republic Airlines and Northwest Airlines. The first DC-9 flight into Jackson...
Rev. Willie Love, Jr.
Dec 9, 2015
Willie Love, Jr., died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at his residence. SERVICE: A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 12, 2015 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends after the service. The family is requesting that memorial contributions be directed to RIFA, 133 Airways Blvd. Jackson, TN 38301. Arrington Funeral...
Mildred Harsson
Dec 8, 2015
Mildred Harsson, age 94, died peacefully in her sleep on December 8, 2015. Mildred was born on June 29, 1921 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of the late G.A. and Marie Hoesch Zimmerman. She was retired from the City of Jackson School System as a teacher. She is survived by two sons, Ed Harsson of Jackson and Chris Harsson...
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