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Oren Ralph Smith

Oren Ralph Smith

December 10, 2017

Ralph Smith, 92, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born August 17, 1925 in Pine Bluff, AR the son of the late Oren Oscar and Mamie Taylor Smith. He married Jerry Carolyn Wilson on August 3, 1956. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. He was a graduate...

Jean Marie Freeman

Jean Marie Freeman

December 8, 2017

Mrs. Jean Marie Freeman entered eternal rest on December 8, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 15, 1930 in Clay, KY and married SFC Donald G. Freeman on January 8, 1951 in East Alton, IL. Mr. Freeman preceded her in death on January 19, 2017. She was a member of Northbrook Church and the Explorers Bible Study....

John Drake

John Drake

December 8, 2017

John Drake, 91, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at West TN Veterans Home in Humboldt. He was born to the parents of Ernest and Marsha Drake. He was retired from U.S. Post Office as a Postal Clerk. He was a WW2 Veteran and served in the United States Navy. He was a member of VFW Post 1848 and loved fishing,...

Sophie Denise Blankenship

Sophie Denise Blankenship

November 29, 2017

Sophie Denise Blankenship, age 87, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her residence. A native of McGrath, AK, she was born on November 30, 1929 the daughter of the late William T. and Sophie Belcoff Vanderpool. She was married to Herbert Blankenship who preceded her in death in 2011. A homemaker, she enjoyed sewing, cooking and being a mother,...

Asa Tucker

Asa Tucker

November 29, 2017

Asa Tucker, 95, died Wednesday November 29, 2017 in Jackson, TN. He was born to the parents of Ira and Novie Kee Tucker. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lora Lee Tucker, one son, Ron and wife Pat King, one daughter, Sharon and husband Jan Swartz, six grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

Eva Pruitt Langford

Eva Pruitt Langford

November 28, 2017

Eva Pruitt Langford, age 80, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her Regency Retirement residence. She was born on May 31, 1937 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Herman and Hattie Burrough Pruitt. She was married to Ben F. Langford, II for thirty-five years before his death in 2008. Eva retired in 2009 from the State...

Stan Cotner

Stan Cotner

November 27, 2017

The family of Stan Cotner said their final earthly goodbyes on November 27, 2017. He was surrounded by family and was loved tremendously by all who knew him. He was born on April 8, 1950 to the late Harvey and Tommie Sowell Cotner. He was the youngest of eight children. He was preceded in death by Jimmy Cotner, Christine LaPorte...

Sharon Pauline Tucker

Sharon Pauline Tucker

November 25, 2017

Sharon Pauline Tucker, returned to her heavenly home on November 25th, 2017 inJackson, Tennesseeat the age of 59. She was known by many children of her heart as "Momma Sharon." She was a mentor at Hope Recovery Center and an ordained Elder for Faith Church in Lexington. Many lives were blessed by her teaching and unconditional love. She also held...

Billy W. Alred

Billy W. Alred

November 20, 2017

Billy W. Alred, 78, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at his Jackson, TN residence. A native of Glen, MS, Billy was born on December 6, 1938, the son of the late Earl A. and Lila Booth Alred. He was a long-time member of West Jackson Baptist Church where he served in the Senior Adult Ministry and Sunday school teacher...

Robert Franklin Hamilton

Robert Franklin Hamilton

November 7, 2017

Robert Franklin Hamilton 32, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born September 6, 1985 in Melrose Park, IL, the son of Robert Edward Hamilton and Cathy Jean Pennington. He graduated with honors from Trinity Christian Academy. He is survived by his son Lane Hamilton of Alamo, TN, his mother Cathy Jean King Pennington...

Ronald Frank Smith, Sr.

Ronald Frank Smith, Sr.

November 6, 2017

Ronald Frank Smith, Sr., age 82, went peacefully to his heavenly home Monday, November 6, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 9, 1935 in Jackson, TN, son of the late W. O. Smith, Sr. and Christine Burress. Graduate of Jackson High School, class of 53. Attended Union University and served in the TN National...

David L. Blackstock

David L. Blackstock

November 1, 2017

David Lloyd Blackstock was born July 4, 1942 and went home to be with his Savior on November 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, R.T. and Ann Milam Blackstock. His is survived by his wife of 50 years Armita and daughter Dixie and son Rebel. He is also survived by his brother, R.T. and wife Nita,...

Mary K. Tande

Mary K. Tande

November 1, 2017

Mary K. Osborne Tande, 77, died Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at Tennova Health Care after a long illness in Jackson, TN. She was born in Madison County, TN to the parents of Clarence and Katherine Burkhead Osborne. She was a member of Oakfield Baptist Church, a member of Humane Society of the United States, and was retired. She is survived...

William Rodney Faulkner

William Rodney Faulkner

November 1, 2017

William Rodney Faulkner, age 70, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Humboldt, TN on February 13, 1947, the son of the late Billy and Mary Lawrence Faulkner. He was preceded in death by his wife Jan Faulkner in 2005. Rodney served his country in the United States Army and...

James Louis Johnson

James Louis Johnson

October 30, 2017

James Louis Johnson, age 84, died on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Tennova Regional Hospital of Jackson. A native of Crockett, County, he was born on December 8, 1932, the son of the late R.D. and Margaret Jones Johnson. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1980 as a Lt. Colonial after thirty years of service in...

James Andrew Newmon

James Andrew Newmon

October 25, 2017

James Andrew Newmon, Sr., 64, of Jackson, TN, died October 25, 2017 following a long illness. James grew up in Kenton, TN, the son of Andrew F. Newmon and Mary Anne Newmon. James graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and was employed by Dement Construction Company and Dement Construction Company, LLC from 1974-present. James served as Secretary/Treasurer of...

Mildred Ruth Boone

Mildred Ruth Boone

October 24, 2017

Mildred Ruth (Jones) Boone, age 97, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Jackson, TN. She is survived by her son, William (Emelia) Boone of Jackson, TN; two grandchildren, Emily (David) Lunsford, Richard (Angie) Boone, four great grandchildren, Tyler Foreman, Valydia Foreman, Richard Boone, and Mahalah Boone. The family will receive friends, Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:30...

Kathryn (Kathy) Carr Clenney

Kathryn (Kathy) Carr Clenney

October 24, 2017

Kathryn (Kathy) Carr Clenney, of Jackson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, October 24. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, R.L. and Julia Carr. She was born on November 15, 1947, in Memphis, TN. She was married to Travis Clenney, who survives. Kathy loved and was loved by all who were blessed to know her....

Stephen "Steve" Paul Tucker

Stephen "Steve" Paul Tucker

October 23, 2017

Stephen "Steve" Paul Tucker died peacefully on October 23, 2017inJackson, Tennesseeat the age of 61. Steve is survived byhis wife of 43 years, Sharon Pauline Tucker ofMedon, Tennessee; his Son Steven Brock Tucker, daughters Anita Michelle Tucker and Paula Elaine Phipps; Three Grandchildren, Kitana Tucker, Brianna Tucker, Sabrina Tucker; Stephen was born onFebruary 24, 1956 in Jackson, TN toWalter Lawson...

Janell J Rogers

Janell J Rogers

October 22, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute. Memorial Service Wednesday, October 25, 2017 3:00 PM Arrington Funeral Directors 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States

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