Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Jackson, TN

James Gordon

James Gordon

January 17, 2018

James Albert Gordon, 48, of Beech Bluff, TN was given the gift of life on October 5, 1969 and he peacefully gave that gift back in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 17th. James excelled at beating everyone he knew at golf, supported the Tennessee Vols (even through the tough years), rigging quick fixes that lasted forever, utilizing duct...

Robert Allie Webb Sr

Robert Allie Webb Sr

January 15, 2018

Robert A. Webb Sr (R.A.), 93, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born in Bogota, TN to the parents of Allie Webb and Bulah Ozment Jernigan. He was retired as a salesman for Hardy Salt Company, was a professional driver for many years, loved to travel and cherished his family. He was a devout...

James M. Crews, Jr. (Jimmy)

James M. Crews, Jr. (Jimmy)

January 11, 2018

Jimmy Crews, beloved Husband, Father and Pappy went to be with the Lord and Savior on January 11, 2018. Born in Halls, TN on November 16,1938, he was the son of the late Montelle and Nadine Crews. In 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Jannette Harrington, who remained the love of his life for over sixty years. He is...

William F Bryant

William F Bryant

January 8, 2018

William F. Bryant, 70, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born to the parents of Farris and Bernice Pettit Bryant in Kosciusko, MS. He was retired from TDOT as a mechanic and loved tinkering with things and especially guitars. He was a member of NRA and was a member of North Jackson Church of...

Willis Don Agnew, Sr.

Willis Don Agnew, Sr.

January 6, 2018

Don Agnew, Sr. died on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. A native of Rives, Tennessee, he was born on November 13, 1932, the son of the late Charles Harris and Georgia Brown Agnew. He was married to Evelyin Agnew who preceded him in death in 2005. He was a member of the North Jackson Church of...

Donna Mckissack

Donna Mckissack

January 3, 2018

Donna was born May 31, 1951 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2018 after a 6-year battle with multiple myeloma. Donna was an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and previously served on several committees. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed life to the fullest. Donna is survived by her husband...

Joe Richard Gray

Joe Richard Gray

January 3, 2018

Joe Richard Gray, age 71, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Joe was born in Humboldt, TN on January 25, 1946, the son of the late J. Barthel and Evelyn Luckey Gray. He was an individual, who loved people and loved talking to people. He was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Micah Varughese

Micah Varughese

January 2, 2018

Micah Varughese, 19, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning January 2, 2018. He was born April 16, 1998 the son of Thomas and Tina Ogilvie Varughese. Micah was a member of New Life Church and attended Northside High School. He is survived by his parents, six siblings, Abigail, Josiah, Samuel, Elizabeth, Matthew and Daniel. He is also...

Sue Blass

Sue Blass

December 31, 2017

Sue Blass, age 83, died on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Sue was born on January 2, 1934 in Fackler, AL, the daughter of the late George Luther and Lucille Canterbury Roach. She received her bachelors degree from Union University and her masters degree from the University of Memphis. She was Director of the...

Betty J. Elinor

Betty J. Elinor

December 30, 2017

Betty J. Elinor, age 76, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her Jackson, TN residence. Betty was born on January 14, 1932, the seventh child of Fred and Lennie Clement of McKenzie, TN. She was a 1959 graduate of McKenzie High School where she was a Majorette with the Band. She was married to Ben Elinor in 1959, who...

Joseph Wade Skeen

Joseph Wade Skeen

December 27, 2017

Joseph Wade Skeen, age 72 deid on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his Jackson residence. Joseph was born on October 16, 1945 in Memphis, TN the son of the late Arthur D and Lucille Elizabeth Marable Skeen. He was retired from the United States Navy with over twenty years of service in Air Traffic Control. After his military service he...

Marcia Sue Graves

Marcia Sue Graves

December 27, 2017

Marcia S. Graves passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2017, at the age of 82. She was born in Ridgely, TN to William Edison and Edith Ivy Stem. Marcia attended the Memphis School of Commerce and graduated the University of Mississippi Small Business Certification Program. She and her husband founded Graves Gold Leaf Gallery in Jackson in 1972, operating the...

Lillian Mary Maness

Lillian Mary Maness

December 25, 2017

Lillian Mary Maness, 43, died on Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital. Lillian was born in Bridgeport, CT the daughter of Lillian G Kapitancek and the late Robert Paul Kapitancek. She was a communicant of St. Marys Catholic Church of Jackson, TN. Lillian loved Christmas and being with family and friends. She was dedicated to her family...

Edward Shane Garrett

Edward Shane Garrett

December 24, 2017

Edward Shane Garrett, 47, died December 24, 2017 in Pinson,TN. He was born in Jackson TN to the parents of Edd and Sandra Crider Garrett. He loved to work and build things and was self employed. He attended Love and Truth Church South in Jackson. He is survived by his mother Sandra Tedford of Pinson, TN, three sons, Addison Garrett...

Doris Eloise (Peggy) Allen

Doris Eloise (Peggy) Allen

December 22, 2017

Doris Eloise (Peggy) Allen, 87, died Friday afternoon December 22, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born April 9, 1930 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Ira Dwight Gardner and Ada Kate Seavers Gardner. She married David Cecil Allen June 3, 1950 in Corinth, MS. Attending the wedding the brides mother, Mrs. Ada Gardner; grooms...

Glee Flanagan Rushing

Glee Flanagan Rushing

December 20, 2017

Glee Flanagan Rushing, age 95 passed away peacefully in her home December 20, 2017 with confidence in her salvation and eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a member of Poplar Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Rushing was born May 9, 1922 the daughter of William and Lena Flanagan in Henderson County Tennessee and shortly thereafter moved...

Robert B. Sutton

Robert B. Sutton

December 19, 2017

Robert (Bob) Bland Sutton was born December 7, 1954 in Jackson, TN and passed away December 19, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN after a lengthy illness at the age of 63. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5 pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Jackson, TN. Rev. Barry...

Josiah Cooper Turner

Josiah Cooper Turner

December 17, 2017

Josiah Cooper Turner, age 14, died on Sunday, December 17, 2017. He was born in Jackson, TN on June 14, 2003, the son of Rodney Turner and Melanie Cooper. Josiah was a young man that loved football and animals especially his dog Jasper. He was a ninth grader at Early College High School. He was a very passionate individual with...

Connie Mckee

Connie Mckee

December 12, 2017

Connie N. McKee, 86, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at West TN Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. He was born in Bonicord, TN to the parents of Ernest and Lucy Ramsey McKee. He was retired from U.S. Steel as a maintenance technician, was a Korean War Veteran, and was a member of North Jackson Church of Christ. Mr. McKee was...

Charlotte Ann Maples

Charlotte Ann Maples

December 11, 2017

Charlotte Wright Maples, 65, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Greenfield, TN the daughter of James O. and Mary Campbell Wright. She was a registered nurse for Lebonheur Hospital in Memphis, TN. Charlotte is survived by one son, Kevin Laws and wife Amber of Monroe, GA, her mother Mary Campbell Wright...

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