Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Rev. Norman Culpepper
May 5, 2015
Norman Culpepper Baptist Minister Norman Culpepper, 94, passed from this earthly life to his heavenly home on May 5, 2015. He was adored and beloved by his family and greatly respected by all those who had the privilege of calling him pastor and friend. Norman was born in Murray, KY on May 11, 1920, the son of the late Joe...
Milton Russell Walker
May 1, 2015
Milton Russell Walker, 95, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1919 in Fall River, MA. Milton was an Army veteran of WWII and a 50 year member of his masonic lodge in Somerset, MA. He regularly volunteered at the hospital and became known as “The Fudge Man”. He is survived by his...
James Patrick King
Apr 21, 2015
James Patrick (Pat) King Devoted and loving husband, father, stepfather, and friend died April 21, 2015. Born March 14, 1938 in Madison County of Alexandria King and Betty Ashley King. He was a retired Army Staff Sergeant and retired postal worker in Jackson, Tennessee. He is survived by wife Bettye Holt King, daughter Cindy Moss Boucher (Paul), son James Robert...
Patricia Ann Tims
Apr 18, 2015
Patricia Ann Tims, age 72, died on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her residence. Pat was born in Ohio on September 29, 1942, the daughter of the late Leo and Agnes Krivosucky Smith. She was married to John E. Tims II, who preceded her in death on September 17, 2011. Pat was a licensed beautician for many years and was...
William Thomas Jobe
Apr 16, 2015
William Thomas Jobe, died on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Jackson, TN. William was born in Jackson, TN on November 21, 1979 the son of Richard and Gene Thomas Jobe. He was a graduate of North Side High School and had attended Lambuth University. He was an avid reader who enjoyed playing video games and participating in trivia contest. He...
William "Bill" Lewis Whisel
Apr 13, 2015
William Lewis Whisel, age 78, of Jackson, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2015, at his residence. He was born July 22, 1936, in Everett, Pennsylvania, the son of William Jesse and Elmira Myra Redinger Whisel. He retired from the Quaker Oats Company where he was an Engineering Development Manager. Mr. Whisel served in the...
Murriel Graves Blow
Apr 10, 2015
Murriel Graves Blow, 89, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Maplewood Healthcare. She was born June 29, 1925 in Madison County, TN the daughter of the late Robert Daniel Graves and Nettie Rhoades Graves. Murriel was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and retired from the Milan Arsenal. She is survived by a son, Bob Blow and wife...
Faye Sanders
Apr 10, 2015
Faye Sanders, age 78, died peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2015 at her daughter’s residence. Faye was born in Decatur, AL, on May 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Elbert and Ollie Whitten Riley. She had lived in Jackson for forty-five years. He was married to H.C. Sanders who preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. She was...
Oma Lee Perkins
Mar 30, 2015
Oma Lee Perkins, 85, died on Monday, March 30, 2015 at her daughter’s residence in Bartlett, TN. Oma Lee was born on June 22, 1929, the daughter of Floyd and Molly Lela Fisher Davis in Decaturville, TN. She was married to Paul Perkins, Jr who preceded her in death in 1981. For many years she was employed with Malone &...
Dr. R. Keith Absher
Mar 24, 2015
Dr. R. Keith Absher, beloved husband, father. Grandfather, teacher, and friend, departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was born in Cullman, Alabama, to Lodia and Ora Lee Absher, and was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mattie Whitsett. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Matthews Absher; children, Angela (Travis) and Darrell (Heather); sister,...
Virginia Tucker Dorris
Mar 23, 2015
A memorial service for Virginia Tucker Dorris, age 53, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 27, 2015 at Northside United Methodist Church with Dr. Don Thrasher officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM prior to the memorial service at the church.
Mary Jane Steed
Mar 22, 2015
Mary Jane Steed, 68, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. Mary was born April 4, 1946 in Medina, TN the daughter of the late Lonnie and Anna Mae Johns. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Steed. She is survived by a daughter, Mildred Ann Lindsey; two grandchildren, April Acuff and Ricky...
Michael Hoberg Burrall
Mar 22, 2015
Michael Hoberg Burrall, 75, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 after surgery in Jackson Tennessee. He was born June 27, 1939 and raised in Green Bay, the son of the late Frederic and Arvilla (Hoberg) Burrall. Mike spent the early years of his career in the family business, Jos F Rothe Foundry Co, which later became Bay Engineered Castings, followed...
Sandy Singleton
Mar 22, 2015
Sandy Singleton, age 64, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center. Sandy was born in Selmer, TN on April 14, 1950, the daughter of Estel Lee and Wilma Ruth Phillips Forsythe. She was employed as a registered nurse with West Tennessee Healthcare Hospice for many years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson,...
Frances Griffin Phillips
Mar 14, 2015
Frances G. Phillips, born July 14, 1929 in Gibson County to Bernice H. Griffin and Myrtle Lee Griffin. Graduated from Bradford High School in 1947. Pursued a degree in education, attending UT Martin and graduate of Lambuth College. Frances taught 1st and 4th grades, last teaching at Pope Elementary School. Frances gave her heart to God at Griffins Chapel Church...
Gladys Mae Lee
Mar 13, 2015
Gladys Mae Lee, age 85, died on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Signature Healthcare in Memphis, TN. A native of Jackson, TN she was the daughter of the late Jack and Lelia Whitman Lee. She retired from Highland Park Grocery. She was a member of West Jackson Baptist Church. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Harrison Dale Freshour
Mar 11, 2015
Harrison Dale Freshour, age 58, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Jackson, TN he was born on May 11, 1956 the son of the late William and Mable G. Wadley Freshour. He was a retired machine operator. He enjoyed woodworking, taking nature walks and photography. He was someone that never...
Mary Osalean "Ossie" Hensley
Mar 1, 2015
Mary Osalean “Ossie” Hensley, 96, died Sunday March 1, 2015 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. She was born July 6, 1918 in Deanburg, TN the daughter of the late Walter Guy Bell and Minnie Estelle Marsh Bell. She was a member of the Bemis United Methodist Church for 87 years where she had served as a children’s department Sunday school...
James Thomas "J.T." Howard
Mar 1, 2015
********SERVICES FOR JAMES THOMAS "J.T." HOWARD HAVE BEEN POSTPONDED UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015.******* James Thomas “J.T.” Howard, 61, died on March 1, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. J.T. was born in Danville, IL on November 22, 1953, the son of Ruth Webb Howard and the late Thomas Howard. He was retired as a construction superintendent, maintaining...
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