Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Paul Edward Snider
Jul 14, 2015
A private entombment service will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Resthaven Memorial Park in Louisville, KY. There will be no public visitation.
Joanne Marie Holycross
Jul 14, 2015
Joanne Marie Holycross, age 82, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Van Ayer Healthcare and Rehab of Martin, TN. A native of Danville, IL, she was born on October 31, 1932, the daughter of the late Robert Carter and Lillie Swisher Perkes. She was married to George Richard Holycross who preceded her in death on February 24, 2006....
John Shaul Hillman Jr.
Jul 11, 2015
John Hillman Jr., 76, passed away Saturday July 11, 2015 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born January 23, 1939 in Lawton, KY the son of the late John Shaul Hillman Sr. and Lucille Perkins Hillman. John was a member of Brown’s United Methodist Church and an Air Force Veteran. John loved his “Big Boy” toys and was a member...
Cheryl Leah Johnson
Jul 2, 2015
Cheryl Leah Johnson, age 60, died on Thursday, July 02, 2015 at the Northbrooke Health Care and Rehab Center. A native of Jackson, TN, she was born on February 18, 1955, the daughter of Joyce Ann Mullins Elder and the late Franklin D. Knight. She formerly owned and operated a lawn service and the Dixie Grill in downtown Jackson and...
Martha Frances Deaton
Jul 1, 2015
Martha F. Deaton, age 91, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Northbrooke Health Care and Rehab Center of Jackson. She was born on February 15, 1924 in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late J. Lowell and Ruth Davidson Harris. She was married in 1947 to Joseph E. Deaton who preceded her in death. Martha was a graduate of...
James Robert Young
Jun 29, 2015
James Robert Young, 89, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 26, 1926 in Friendship, TN the son of the late James Frank Young and Edna Lepper Young. Robert was the owner of Young’s Plumbing and Electrical and also a farmer, He was a WWII Veteran, an avid square dancer...
Rev. Larry Taylor
Jun 19, 2015
Rev. Larry Taylor, age 54, died on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Larry was born on October 2, 1960, the son of Leonard Earl Taylor and the late Reble Adams Taylor. He has pastored and evangelized for over thirty four years with twenty years at Faith Apostolic Church of Jackson. He loved to hunt,...
James William Miller
Jun 19, 2015
James William Miller, 67, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1947 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late J.L. Miller and Sarah Ann Foster Miller. Mr. Miller was a retired truck driver, electrician and farmer. He was an Army veteran and a member of Beech Bluff Baptist Church. He is...
Bobby "Bob" B. Bright
Jun 17, 2015
Bob Bright, age 83, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Bob was born on January 9, 1932 in Jackson, MS, the son of the late Howard P and Alson Louise Brigance Bright. He was a retired salesman from the U.S. Gypsum Company. He was a graduate of Tulane University with a degree in...
Dicky Dewayne Dean
Jun 15, 2015
Dicky Dewayne Dean, age 72, died on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a long illness. Dicky was born on May 14, 1943 the son of the late Clifford and Inell Dean. He was a retired Mechanic with Quaker Oats of Jackson, TN. He loved to fish and work in his yard. He also...
Dan Gene Salley
Jun 10, 2015
Dan Salley, 69, died Wednesday June 10, 2015 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. He was born in Cleveland, MS the son of the late Oscar and Edna Timbs Salley. Dan was a longtime member of Messiah Lutheran Church and a current member of Concordia Lutheran Church. He was a teacher and speaker for APICS. He was a Navy veteran...
Troy Ralph Martin, Jr.
Jun 9, 2015
Troy Ralph Martin, Jr., age 77, was born on September 5, 1937 in Iuka, MS and went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2015. He was the son of the late Troy Ralph Martin, Sr. and Gladys Elaine Carr Martin. He was the beloved husband of Diane Martin and father of Troy III and Andrew. He served...
Jane E. Holland
Jun 7, 2015
Jane Elizabeth Holland, age 74, died on Sunday June 7, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Dyer, TN on July 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Emerson and Roxie Robbins Smith. Jane worked for many years as a waitress at G-G’s Restaurant and later in catering with Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, TN....
R. Glenn Tignor
Jun 6, 2015
R. Glenn Tignor, age 80, died on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Chester County, TN he was born on June 6, 1935, the son of the late Robert Lee and Nell Bingham Tignor. He was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church and a retired supervisor with Conalco of Jackson. In...
John Cleveland (J.C.) Walker, Jr
Jun 4, 2015
John Cleveland (J.C.) Walker, Jr., age 89, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN. J.C. was born in Willis, TX on June 24, 1925, the son of the late John C. Walker, Sr. and Bessie Dean Walker. He was married to Laura Dell Walker, his wife of 64 years, who preceded him...
Paul K Sutherland
May 29, 2015
Paul K. Sutherland, 89, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at West Tennessee Transitional Care. He was born October 28, 1925 in Tuckerman, AR the son of the late Grover and Lena King Sutherland. He was retired from Jackson City Schools, he started Teachers Credit Union (now Leaders Credit Union) in 1957. Mr. Sutherland was a member of West Jackson Baptist...
Terry Lynn Blackburn
May 16, 2015
Terry Lynn Blackburn, 48, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Jackson Madison General Hospital. He was born May 8, 1967 in Jackson, TN the son of the late Thomas Edward Blackburn and Mary Lipford, who survives. Terry is survived by his mother Mary Lipford of Bolivar, TN; his wife, Danette Blackburn of Jackson, TN; a son, Jesse Pruett; a...
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