Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Corinne Ruth Simon
Aug 30, 2014
Corinne Ruth Simon (Corky), 75, died on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Pittman of Jackson and Karen McVay (Jeff) of Beech Bluff; grandchildren, Chandler, Dylan and Jeremy Pittman and former son-in-law, Larry Pittman. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday at Oakfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...
William Joseph Boswell
Aug 15, 2014
On Monday, August 18, 2014 at 12:00 PM, a celebration of the life of William Joseph Boswell will be held at Arrington Funeral Directors with Dr. Philip Jett officiating. On Friday, August 15, 2014, Joe departed this life at the Tennessee State Veterans Home and now rests with his savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Born February 29, 1924, in Monterey,...
Billy Ray Cannedy
Aug 12, 2014
Billy Ray Cannedy, 82, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Bill was born in Gould, OK on May 7, 1932, the son of the late Ray B. and Lela J. Smith Cannedy. He served is country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He held a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Agronomy...
Christine Rush Barker
Aug 12, 2014
Christine Rush Barker, 80, died August 12, 2014 at Applingwood Healthcare in Cordova, TN. She was born January 4, 1934 in Guntersville, AL the daughter of the late John and Hattie Wright Rush. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church and a retired bookkeeper. She is survived by four children, Debby Freeman, Ronny Singleton (Julie), Sandy Nicholson, Randy Singleton...
Sheila Young Childress
Aug 10, 2014
Sheila Young Childress, 67, passed away Sunday, August 10, 1947 in Palm Beach, FL. She was born July 29, 1947 to Bertha and Robert Young in Dyersburg, TN. Sheila was employed with Delta Airlines and spent many years travelling the world. She spent her entire life loving and caring for others. She is survived by Ed Ball of Cocoa Beach,...
Elyese Stigall Mclemore
Aug 8, 2014
Elyese Stigall McLemore, 93, of Memphis, TN passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1920 in Benton County, TN the daughter of the late Orville Stigall and Ona Cowell Stigall. She was a member of Longstreet United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Charles W....
John R. Gardner
Aug 8, 2014
John R. Gardner, 71, formerly of Jackson, TN died on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Mesa AZ where he had lived for the past eight years. John was born on August 29, 1942 in Memphis, TN the son of Hubert Richard and Lorraine Coller Gardner. For twenty-three years, John was a General Contractor and Developer with Gardner General Construction in...
James C. Strickland
Aug 6, 2014
James C. Strickland, age 72, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Regional Hospital of Jackson. James was born on January 12, 1942 in Savannah, GA, the son of the late Jack and Maxine Lane Strickland. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had been employed as an insurance adjustor with various companies during his career....
Jerry Michael Murphy
Aug 2, 2014
A funeral service for Jerry Michael Murphy, 32, will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, August 8, 2014 at Ararat Baptist Church with Rev. Mark McSwaim officiating. Burial will follow in the Ararat Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends on Friday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the church.
Mike Oliver
Jul 23, 2014
Mike Oliver, 51, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1963 in Fulton, KY the son of Johnny and Brenda Oliver. Mike loved the Lord and was an active member of Cornerstone Community Church. He was a 1981 graduate of Gleason High School and worked for H & M Construction for 25...
Bill G. Hendricks
Jul 23, 2014
Bill G. Hendricks, 82, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1932 in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Willis Cleveland and Mildred Josephine Hendricks. Bill was an avid fisherman and Treasurer of his bowling league. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, where he served as...
James F. Skelton
Jul 23, 2014
James F. Skelton, Age 88, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the West Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. James was born in Waynesboro, TN on October 21, 1925, the son of the late Everett and Ida Blankenship Skelton. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving as a Seaman First Class during WWII. He was married...
Katie Mae Morris
Jul 22, 2014
Katie Mae Morris Katie Mae Morris, age 79, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Katie was born in Henderson, TN on September 7, 1934, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Annie Lee Esra Morris. Katie was a joy and blessing to her family. She had a zeal for life and a...
Bernice Brownlee Phipps
Jul 16, 2014
Bernice Brownlee Phipps, 84, died July 16, 2014 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born November 1, 1929 in Tupelo, MS. She was an active member of Woodland Baptist Church. She loved caring for children. Bernice is survived by her husband Gerald Phipps Sr, one son Mark Brownlee of Vacaville, CA, two daughters, Kathy Brownlee of Oakfield, TN,...
Rosaleen V. Goodwin
Jul 11, 2014
Rosaleen V. Goodwin, age 71, died on Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Rosaleen was born in Limerick, Ireland on August 30, 1942, the daughter of the late George and Kathchleen O’Sullivan Bourke. She was married to Gerald Goodwin who preceded her in death. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a...
Nancy C. Staggs
Jul 10, 2014
Nancy Staggs, 60, passed away Thursday July 10, 2014 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. She was born October 22, 1953 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Oscar “Boots” and Mary Elizabeth Collins. She enjoyed cross-stitching, photography and writing. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Ronnie Staggs; a son, Nathan Collins Staggs of Murfreesboro, TN;...
Linda Sue Fasano
Jul 7, 2014
Linda Sue Fasano, age 61, ended her battle with cancer on July 7, 2014 at her Jackson, TN residence. Linda Sue Webber Fasano was born on September 17, 1952 at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Sue Webber and Dean Webber. She graduated Glenpool High School in 1970 and attended Eastern Oklahoma State Junior College and then...
Rev. Britton Lee "B.L." Willis
Jul 5, 2014
Reverend Britton Lee “B.L.” Willis, 90, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the West Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt. He was born on August 20, 1923 in Carthage, TN, the son of the late Lee and Roena Willis. He served in the United States Army as a Technical Staff Sergeant from 1943-1946. He married Jesse Lois Willis on April...
Nancy Parrish Burleson
Jun 29, 2014
Nancy Parrish Burleson, 80, died on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Nancy was born in Atlanta, GA on October 9, 1933, the daughter of the late William Presley and Estora Morgan Parrish. She was a member of Skyline Church of Christ where she was active in the Senior Adult ministries. Nancy and her husband...
Bettye F Anderson
Jun 23, 2014
Bettye Anderson, 79, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at West Tennessee State Veterans Home. She was born October 10, 1934 in Pinson, TN the daughter of the late Jesse and Exie Murdaugh. Bettye was a star basketball player for Pinson High School class of 1952. She was a long time reporter for the Jackson Sun and Editor of the...
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