Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Sherry Mitchell
Oct 14, 2014
Sheryl (Sherry) Lee White Mitchell, a retired elementary school teacher of 32 years, passed away Tuesday morning from complications related to cancer. She was 66 years old. Mrs. Mitchell died peacefully at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a year-long battle with lung and brain cancer. A graduate of the University of Tennessee and the University of Memphis, she taught...
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Elder
Oct 11, 2014
Clarence Eugene “Gene” Elder, age 80, died at Alcoa Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Benton Arkansas on Saturday October 11, 2014. Born December 7, 1933 in Jackson, Tennessee, to Louise Dunham Elder and Floyd Everett Elder. He attended North Side High School and graduated in 1951. After living in Jackson for 79 years he moved to Benton Arkansas in 2013...
Donna Carol Green
Oct 6, 2014
Donna Carol Grigsbay Green, 58, died October 6, 2014. Donna was born in Nashville, TN, and lived most of her life raising her children and family in Jackson, TN. She was a beloved wife, beloved mother and Nanna, and a cherished daughter and sister. Donna was born on May 14, 1956 to Thomas and Mary Grigsbay of Tampa, FL. Donna...
Jack Williamson
Oct 6, 2014
Jack Williamson, 88, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away in his home on October 6, 2014. He was born May 14, 1926, in Cambria, Illinois, and was the son of Marceline and Rex Williamson. Jack was married to Willette Brownley in November 1950. She preceded him in death in 1986. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lenora Jean...
Dorothy Carlton Ryan
Oct 6, 2014
Dorothy Carlton Ryan, 90, died on Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Maplewood Healthcare Center of Jackson. A native of Nashville, TN, Dorothy was born on March 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Horace E. and Mattie Baker Carlton and was a graduate of Cohn High School in Nashville, TN. She was married to Oscar Davis Ryan, Jr. who...
Hal Mcleary Jr.
Sep 26, 2014
Harold “Hal” McLeary, 54, died Friday September 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 20, 1960 in Jackson, TN the son of Harold McLeary Sr. and the late Nancy Stout McLeary. Hal was a graduate of Northside High School and a member of Brown’s United Methodist Church. He was an avid John Deere collector and a former Madison...
Homer T. Duncan
Sep 24, 2014
Homer T. Duncan, 86, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. He was born September 15, 1928 in Greenfield, TN the son of the late Terry Luna and Delila McDaniel Duncan. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served on the U.S.S. Astoria. He was a member of the Gleason 330 Masonic Lodge for 50 plus years,...
Robert Louis Phillips
Sep 14, 2014
A memorial service for Robert “Bob” Louis Phillips of Jackson, TN will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at All Saints Anglican Church with the Reverend Wes Gristy officiating. A reception with the family will follow in the church foyer. Bob passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Detroit, MI...
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...
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