Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
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...
Cory J. Sheets
Jun 17, 2014
Cory J. Sheets went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2014. A proud graduate of Central Michigan University, he is survived by his two beloved daughters, Cassie and Cayla, and his step-sons, Robert Bower and Brian Bower. He is also survived by his parents, Gene and Glenna Sheets, of Saginaw, Michigan, and his sisters, Carina Kracko of Houston,...
Phyllis Turner Smith
Jun 16, 2014
Phyllis Turner Smith Phyllis Turner Smith, beloved, mother, grandmother, and sister, lost her courageous battle with cancer on June 16, 2014 at her home in Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 78. Phyllis was born and raised in East Point, Georgia, the oldest of triplets. She was retired from Parks-Belk in Jackson, where she managed the shoe department for many...
Hanford Hull
Jun 16, 2014
Hanford Hull Hanford Hull, 91 died on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Hanford was born on December 30, 1922 in Okmulgee, OK, the son of the late Olney Curtis and Ouida Watkins Hull. He served his country in the Army Air Corp as a 2nd Lieutenant as a member of the 381 Bomber Group...
John Richard "Dicky" Day
Jun 16, 2014
Dicky Day, age 81, passed away June 16, 2014 at Forest Cove Manor. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Arrington Funeral Directors with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday June 19 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Dicky was born in Jackson, TN to the late O.B....
Larry N Harris
Jun 13, 2014
Larry Harris, 77, passed away Friday June 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1937 in Springfield, OH the son of the late Richard and Helen Harris. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and an Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Freda Harris; sons, Richard N. Harris of...
Dwayne H. Horn
Jun 10, 2014
Dwayne H. Horn, 90, died Tuesday evening June 10, 2014 at Jackson – Madison County General Hospital. He was born August 29, 1923 in Buena Vista, Tennessee the son of the late Thomas Buford Horn and Susie Butler Horn. Mr. Horn served in the Army during World War II, he was a 50 year Mason and retired from the State...
Nancy Jean Mcleary
Jun 8, 2014
Nancy Jean McLeary, 89, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014 at Northbrooke Healthcare. She was born February 21, 1925 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Eugene and Maureen Stout. She graduated from Jackson High School and Lambuth College. Nancy was a 63 year member of Brown’s United Methodist Church, active in United Methodist Women and the West TN...
Richard Sessions
May 29, 2014
Richard Sessions, 75, formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born January 17, 1939 in Syracuse. Richard was an avid fisherman and was last employed with B.A.S.S. as a coordinator for Bassmaster Tournaments. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Sessions. He is survived by his children, Stephen (Cindy)...
Hayden W. Haltom
May 29, 2014
Hayden Haltom, 92, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was born April 5, 1922 in Bemis, TN the oldest child of Conrad and Lottie Haltom. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at a young age and lived a dedicated Christian Life. He graduated from J. B. Young High School. He...
Mrs. Opal C. Stewart
May 27, 2014
Opal C. Stewart, 85, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Holladay, TN. Opal was born in Haywood County on October 25, 1928, the daughter of the late Henry Clay and Birdie Iona Williamson Marbury. She was married to Joseph Parker Stewart, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2009. She was a member of Sugar...
Marie Petty Forsythe
May 18, 2014
Marie Petty Forsythe, 91, died Sunday morning, May 18, 2014 at her residence under the loving care of Avalon Hospice and her loving family. She was born March 5, 1923 in Henderson County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Henry Jasper and Lessie Freeman Petty. Marie was preceded in death by her husband Howlett Forsythe in July of 1999. She...
Sue Cook Hutcherson
May 15, 2014
Sue Cook Hutcherson, 85, passed away Thursday May 15, 2014 at Maplewood Healthcare. She was born January 13, 1929 in Hattiesburg, MS the daughter of the late Edgar Lee Cook and Rena Hawk Sims. Sue was a long time member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of Board of Directors for the Jackson Madison Co. Humane Society....
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