Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
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....
Joseph Rumshas
Nov 5, 2014
Joseph Rumshas, 92, of Medina, TN, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Northbrooke Healthcare Center. A private service was held. A native of Chicago, IL, he was born on June 18, 1922, the son of Joseph and Antoinette Gacioiti Rumshas. He served in World War II in the Pacific as a truck driver for his unit. He was a...
James Forrest Kellar
Oct 17, 2014
James Forrest Kellar, 20, of Jackson, TN, died October 17, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1994 in Dyersburg, TN, the son of Paul and Holly Kellar. Forrest was a strong-willed and goal-oriented young man. He was an avid reader and coin collector. In his earlier years, he loved performing. In his first live...
Lou Massey
Oct 17, 2014
Cynthia L. Massey died on Friday, October 17, 2014. Lou was a devoted wife, mother and granny. She is survived by her husband Larry D. Massey. They were members of Wards Grove Baptist Church. She is also survived by daughters Robin Cox (Brad) and Ronda Cox (Rose); stepdaughter, Nancy Webb, stepson, Todd Massey (Ragan) and six granddaughters, two sisters, Ann...
Denise Marie Secrest
Oct 15, 2014
Denise Marie Bourgeois Secrest went home Wednesday morning, October 15, 2014. She was welcomed by her father Jacques Bourgeois. She is survived by her husband, Robert Mark Secrest; a daughter, Chelsea Anne Martin and husband Roy Lee Martin II; a son, Christopher Mark Secrest; a grandson, Wyatt Stockton Martin and her mother, Naomi Ann Bourgeois all of Jackson, TN. She...
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