Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Terresa Ann Vanover
Jan 3, 2015
Terresa Ann Vanover, 55, of Humboldt, TN passed away Saturday January 3, 2015 in Memphis, TN. She was born September 22, 1959 in Alliance, OH the daughter of Hubert Earl Blackburn and the late Marlene Anderson Blackburn. Terresa was the owner of Equine Acres Stables and the West Tennessee Riding Academy. She was also the City Recorder of Three-Way, TN....
Lola Mae Ellen Rogers
Jan 1, 2015
Lola Mae Ellen Rogers, 84, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Lola was born in Arkansas on September 2, 1930, the daughter of the late Arthur and Viola Fadley Delany. She was married to Willie Lynn Rogers who preceded her in death in 2004. She is survived by three sons, Garald Graves of...
Horace N. "Hot" Elkins
Dec 31, 2014
H.N. “Hot” Elkins, 85, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. “Hot” was born on April 1, 1929 in Gibson County, the son of the late Mathew and Aline Fly Elkins. He attended Jackson City Schools and married his high school sweetheart Margaret Forsythe on August 8, 1951, who preceded him in death in...
Ronald Earl Sander
Dec 31, 2014
Ronald Earl Sander, 71, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Ronald was born in Baltimore, MD on July 20, 1943, the son of the late Homer Sander and Gladys Tilsch Sander. He was married to his first wife, Julia Price Sander who preceded him in 1994. He was a veteran of the United...
Hershel Vernon Motley
Dec 26, 2014
Hershel Vernon Motley Hershel Vernon Motley, 60, died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Hershel was born on July 2, 1954, the son of Mary Clark Motley and the late Vernon Varnell Motley. He was retired as a truck driver and hardwood floor refinisher. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and being with his Jack Russell...
Evelyn Luckey Gray
Dec 24, 2014
Evelyn Luckey Gray, 92, died peacefully at her home on Christmas Eve after a lengthy illness. Miss Evelyn, as she was lovingly known by many, was born in Humboldt to Samuel Porter and Gladys Keenan Luckey. She lived her entire life in this community. Evelyn was a member of First Baptist Church of Humboldt. She enjoyed Nancy’s Nite Lites, Readers...
Mary Ann Mitchell
Dec 18, 2014
Services for Mary Ann Mitchell, 90, will be graveside 11:00 AM Saturday, December 20th at Highland Memorial Gardens, with John Long and Mike Long officiating. Mrs. Mitchell, widow of Leonard R. Mitchell and daughter of Thomas Earl and Lillian Russell House, graduated from Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky and attended Murray State Teachers' College. A member of First Christian...
Mary Lynn Mcdonald
Dec 18, 2014
Mary Lynn McDonald, age 67, passed away December 18, 2014. She was born March 21, 1947 in Madison County, TN the daughter of the late Edward Franklin Goodrich and Annie Eulene Goodrich of Jackson, TN. Mary Lynn made her home in Madison County, TN where she was educated and made a career in the Insurance Industry. She owned and operated...
Kenneth L. Braly
Dec 12, 2014
Kenneth L. Braly, 62, died on December 12, 2014 at his Jackson, TN residence. Mr. Braly was born in Jackson, TN on July 15, 1952, the son of the late William and Mary Leath Braly. He was a retired Industrial Engineer with the Whirlpool Corporation. He is survived by his children, Bryan Braly of Jackson and Beth Martin of Spring...
Ralph Paul Mcalexander
Dec 9, 2014
Ralph Paul McAlexander Funeral services for Ralph Paul McAlexander, 85, will be held Friday, December 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors. Burial will follow at Hickory Flat Cemetery. Mr. McAlexander died Tuesday morning at Regional Hospital in Jackson surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison County in the Spring Creek Community, the...
Timothy T. Oliver
Nov 30, 2014
Tim Oliver, 54, died on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Tim was born on February 15, 1960 in Jackson, TN, the son of Lois Todd Oliver and the late Aubrey L. Oliver, Sr. He was a graduate of Northside High School and was self-employed as an electrician. He was a veteran of the United...
Etta Bernice Taylor
Nov 27, 2014
Etta Bernice Taylor, 93, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1921 in Covington, TN the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lena Ray. Etta was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Chandler Butler and husband Nelson; a sister, Bessie French all of Dyersburg, TN; grandchildren,...
Marilyn Vera Osborne
Nov 27, 2014
A private family service will be held at a later date in her home state of New York.
James Sidney Osborne
Nov 18, 2014
James Sidney Osborne, 85, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Hardin County Medical Center. He was born in Madison County, TN the son of the late Robert L. and Cordelia Noe Osborne. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and Korean Conflicts as a member of the 187 Air-Borne Paratroopers. He received a Silver...
Dean Clanton
Nov 17, 2014
Dean Clanton, 63, died on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Humboldt, TN the son of Bryan Wilson and Dorothy Evelyn Heavner Clanton. He was self-employed as the owner of Clanton Construction and Remodeling Company. He was a very active member of East Union Baptist Church, where he was involved in...
Mary Douglas Fulton
Nov 12, 2014
Mary Douglas Fulton, 95, passed away November 12, 2014 at Forest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson, TN. She was born March 27, 1919 in Robertson Co., TN the daughter of the late Luther and Lottie Mae Bayles. Mary Douglas was a founding member of Dalewood Baptist Church in Nashville, TN and worked in the church nursery for over 50 years....
Donna Greer Brasher
Nov 6, 2014
Donna Greer Brasher passed away on November 6, 2014. Donna will be remembered as a "master crafter" with her specialty being crocheting and as an avid collector of Barbie, Madame Alexander and Cabbage Patch Kid dolls. She dearly loved her grandchildren and enjoyed watching them grow up. She dedicated over 25 years of service to Rives & Peterson in Birmingham....
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