Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
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...
Rev. Patrick Henry
Dec 8, 2015
Patrick Leon Henry, 84, passed away Tuesday December 8, 2015 at Jackson- Madison Count General Hospital. He was born December 4, 1931 in Mobile, AL, the son of the late Patrick Henry and Nina Robinson Henry. He is survived by a son, Paul Henry of Humboldt, TN; a daughter, Dr. Melanie Hoppers and husband Dr. Jimmy Hoppers of Jackson, TN;...
Max Earl Cash
Dec 7, 2015
Max Earl Cash, age 80, died on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Gosnell, AR, Max was born on February 8, 1935, the son of the late Hiram Florence and Maggie Barnes Cash. He spent the majority of his working career as a restaurant manager and later as a truck driver. He...
Larry W. "Buddy" Hamm
Dec 7, 2015
Buddy Hamm, age 54, died on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Gibson, Co, he was born on November 10, 1961, the son of the late Bill and Jane Smith Hamm. He is survived by his son, Joshua Hamm; three brothers, Ricky Hamm, Jeff Holland and Doug Holland; and two sisters, Debbie...
Betty J. Talley
Dec 5, 2015
Betty J. Talley, a housewife and mother, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 5, 2015. She was 85. Mrs. Talley was a native of Madison County, TN and lived in Metairie, LA since 1967. She was strong willed, opinionated with a good sense of humor and a sublime fashion sense. Her husband of 65 years was a...
William James "Chip" Coughlin, Jr.
Nov 30, 2015
On Monday, November 30th, William James Coughlin Jr., lovingly known as “Chip,” went to be with Jesus after an extremely short illness. He had been surrounded by family, many friends, and loving nurses at JMCGH. Chip was born on August 22, 1955 to the late Bill and Betty Coughlin of Jackson. He was educated in Madison County schools and graduated...
Nicholas Pittman
Nov 30, 2015
Nicholas Joe Pittman, age 33, passed away November 30, 2015. He was born in Corinth, Mississippi, grew up in Jackson, Tennessee, and resided in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Nicholas is survived by his parents, Joe (Lori) Pittman and Karen Pittman (Don) MacKenzie; wife, Lori Hugh Pittman; daughter, Elizabeth Pittman; grandmother, Jeanette Pittman; brothers, Stephen (Christy) Pittman, Lucas Pittman, Logan Pittman; sister, Stephanie...
James Parnell Duncan
Nov 27, 2015
James Parnell Duncan passed away on November 27, 2015 in the beautiful home he built. Jim was born on December 13, 1929 to the late James Otho Duncan and Ellie Ruth Cox Duncan. He was the eighth of eleven children. His early years were spent working for the Memphis Fire Department. From there, he took interest in the automotive industry...
Dr. John R Nelson
Nov 22, 2015
Dr. John R. Nelson, age 92 of Jackson passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Nelson, his beloved wife of fifty three years, June Highfill Nelson, and brother, Tommy Nelson. He is survived by sister, Jacqueline Perkins (Barney) of Birmingham,...
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