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Aaron Christopher Beaver

Aaron Christopher Beaver

April 23, 2017

Aaron Beaver, age 32, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Jackson, TN. Aaron was born on November 14, 1984, the son of Laura Hardin Beaver and the late Dan Beaver. He was a graduate of JCM where he played baseball and earned a baseball scholarship to the former Lambuth University. He loved having fun and being with friends and...

Spencer Dean Cox

Spencer Dean Cox

April 23, 2017

Spencer Dean Cox, age 48, died April 23, 2017 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born in Bakersfield, CA to the parents of Jessie and Betty Jean (Calkins) Cox. He worked for Rhino Construction doing maintenance repair. He is survived by his wife, Brandy Cox of Alamo, TN, three sons, Jessie Cox of Jackson, TN, Patrick Cox of Huntingdon,...

Carl W. Brown

Carl W. Brown

April 22, 2017

Carl W. Brown, age 91, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the West Tennessee State Veterans Home. A native of Crockett County, TN, he was born on March 1, 1926 the son of the late E. C. and Eddie Irene Lovell Brown. He graduated from Gibson High School in 1943 and West Tennessee Business College in 1951. He served...

James Daniel "Danny" Thomas

James Daniel "Danny" Thomas

April 22, 2017

James Daniel "Danny" Thomas, Age 66, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 after a sudden illness. Danny owned and operated Thomas Heating and Air Conditioning Company. Starting in 1980 Danny has served the Jackson area for thirty-seven years. He was born in Jackson, TN on February 4, 1951, the son of the late James Edward Thomas and Mary Catherine Davis...

Tyler Morganti

Tyler Morganti

April 20, 2017

Tyler Jean Morganti, 26 passed away peacefully on April 20, 2017 at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital after a long, hard-fought battle with leukemia. He was born on July 31, 1990. Tylers huge heart left a big impression on everyone he met. He loved all sports, especially the Tennessee Vols, Indianapolis Colts, Memphis Grizzlies, and St. Louis Cardinals. Tyler enjoyed...

Martha Sue Sellars

Martha Sue Sellars

April 20, 2017

Martha Sue Sellars, age 69, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. She was born August 6, 1947 to the parents of Paul and Mildred (Lester) Mullennnix. She is survived by three daughters, Melissa Kaye (Spencer) Pratt of Jackson, TN, Angela Renee (James Keith) Hicks, of Greenbrier, AR, and Rebecca Lynn Sellars of Bryant, AR, one brother,...

Mrs. Kelly Nelson Gaffney

Mrs. Kelly Nelson Gaffney

April 19, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute. Prayer Service Sunday, April 23, 2017 5:00 PM St. Mary's Catholic Church 1665 US-45 BYP Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States

Robert L. "Bobby" Osborne Iv

Robert L. "Bobby" Osborne Iv

April 17, 2017

Bobby Osborne, age 33, died on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born on July 2, 1983. He was employed with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Bobby had a fascination with cars of all types especially sports cars and drag racers. He had many hobbies including raising snakes and knowing all about dinosaurs....

Christopher Shannon York

Christopher Shannon York

April 13, 2017

Christopher Shannon York died on April 13, 2017, in Washington, D.C. after a sudden heart attack. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on February 1, 1972, to Ms. Helen Bonney York, and Ronald York. Shannon and his family moved to Jackson in 1977. In addition to his parents, Shannon leaves his sister, Alison Pollock (Steve), his brother, Jon York...

Mary Francis Mcdonald

Mary Francis Mcdonald

April 10, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute. Burial 12:00 AM Woodhaven Cemetery 6755 US-51 Millington, Tennessee - 38053 Visitation Friday, April 14, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Arrington Funeral Directors 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States

Margaret "Amy" Smith

Margaret "Amy" Smith

April 9, 2017

Margaret "Amy" Smith, age 83 died on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family under the loving care of Hospice of West Tennessee. Amy was born on April 27, 1933, the daughter of the late J.G. and Emmer Mayfield Duke. She was a graduate of Beech Bluff High School, where she was captain of the girls...

Gene Johnstone

Gene Johnstone

April 8, 2017

GENE JOHNSTONE Gene Johnstone, 79 of Germantown, TN and Nokomis, FL died April 8, 2017. Gene was born to D.D. and Bessie Johnstone March 15, 1938 in Jackson, TN. He graduated from Northside High School and attended The University of Southern Mississippi and Lambuth University. After moving to Memphis, he worked many years in sales. In the late 1960's he...

Brenda Ann Johnson

Brenda Ann Johnson

April 8, 2017

No obituary found for this tribute. Burial 12:00 AM East Laurel Cemetery 21 E Laurel Rd Jackson, Tennessee - 38301 Visitation Wednesday, April 12, 2017 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Arrington Funeral Directors 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States

William H. "Bill" Stewart

William H. "Bill" Stewart

April 7, 2017

WILLIAM H. (BILL) STEWART October 12, 1936 - April 7, 2017 Mr. William H. (Bill) Stewart entered into the gates of Glory on Friday, April 07, 2017. Bill was born in Jackson, Tennessee. Although he traveled extensively performing as a gospel singer, he lived almost all of his life in the East Union and Beech Bluff communities. He graduated from...

James Glenn Jernigan

James Glenn Jernigan

April 7, 2017

James Glenn Jernigan, age 55, died on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the St. Francis Hospital of Bartlett, TN. A native of Jackson, TN, Glenn was born on March 11, 1962 the son of Nancy Powell Jernigan and the late Lee Edward Jernigan. He was a graduate of JCM High School, where he excelled in Football and basketball. He was...

Josie Dale Kease Johnson

Josie Dale Kease Johnson

April 5, 2017

Josie Dale Kease Johnson, 92, of Jackson, TN passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017. Dale was born February 27, 1925 to Clyde E. Keas and Olivia Cavitt Kease. She was educated in the Jackson public school system and attended Union University. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Billy Johnson. They were married on October...

Douglas Ray Lonon

Douglas Ray Lonon

April 4, 2017

Douglas Ray Lonon, age 62, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Jackson, TN to the late parents of Herschel and Minnie Pearl Hampton Lonon. He was retired from Three State Supply in Sales and enjoyed home improvements, camping, baseball, golf, fish, and most importantly, keeping his grandchildren. He...

Peggy Doris Murley

Peggy Doris Murley

April 4, 2017

Peggy Doris Murley, age 84, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the loving care of Avalon Hospice, Peggy was born in Humboldt, TN on May 8, 1932 the daughter of the late Lonnie and Aileen Sanders Wallsmith. She was a retired Pre-K teacher with twenty-seven years at the Cottonwood Heights Baptist...

Beauton Redding

Beauton Redding

April 2, 2017

Beauton Redding was born in Oakfield, TN to Willis and Annie Shindoll Rodgers on August 16, 1923. She lived almost all of her life in Bemis, TN. She grew up in a large and loving family of two brothers, four sisters and a loving mother and father. Almost everyone in the family played a guitar, sang or danced. Beauton and...

Loraine M. Duffey

Loraine M. Duffey

March 30, 2017

Loraine M. Duffey, age 76, died on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Jackson, TN, she was born on Feb. 22, 1941 the daughter of the late Jacob Thomas and Loraine Wisdom Martin. She was married to Kenneth Joseph Duffey who preceded her in death in 2005. She was a homemaker for...

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