Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Robert E. Elam Jr.
Mar 7, 2023
Robert E. Elam, Jr., died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Maplewood Healthcare and Rehab of Jackson, TN. He was born on Monday, August 5, 1929, in Memphis, TN the son of the late Robert and Winnie Patterson Elam. Bob was raised and educated in Greenfield, TN and attended Union University, where he met and eventually married the love of...
Beth Baker May
Mar 6, 2023
Beth Baker May,70, passed away on March 6, 2023 as a result of a heart attack. Beth was born in Florence, SC to Karlo and Lois Baker and grew up and graduated high school in Cheraw, SC. Beth attended Converse College and was a proud Carolinian. She always enjoyed sharing a story, visiting with friends, viewing family photos and reading....
Nelda S. Owens
Mar 4, 2023
Nelda S. Owens entered her heavenly home on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her Jackson residence with her loving family by her side at the age of 85. A native of Tiptonville, TN, Nelda was born on August 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Vernon and Nellie Vance Smith. She was married to Billy Owens who preceded her in...
Carl Lee Mcgee
Mar 3, 2023
Carl Lee McGee, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Oak Grove, LA on January 11, 1945, he was the son of the late William Claude and Ruth Willis McGee. His career choice was in manufacturing. When Carl and his wife, Sandra owned M&M Mini Mart, they...
Jack G. Brasket
Mar 1, 2023
Jack G. Brasket died peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home, with his loving wife Linda by his side, at the age of 77. He was born on December 8, 1945, the younger son of the late Clyde E. and Norma Jane Stillwell Brasket. He grew up in and around Willits, CA with his older...
Robert Eugene Mckenzie, Jr.
Feb 28, 2023
Robert Eugene McKenzie, Jr., age 61, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Robert, known to his family as “Bob” and “Papa”, was born on June 7, 1961, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital to his parents Robert Eugene McKenzie, Sr. and Betty Jane Frazier McKenzie Austin. After an unexpected illness, Robert entered his rest early Tuesday morning...
Lula Mae Towater
Feb 26, 2023
Lula Mae Towater died peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, in her home at the age of 87. Born Thursday, May 2, 1935, in Henderson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Alsie Scott Dodd. Her career was as an insurance agent for American General Insurance Company. Her love was her family, and her most enjoyable...
Lloyd Winston Cowan
Feb 25, 2023
Lloyd Winston Cowan died peacefully February 26, 2023, at his Jackson, TN residence with his loving family at his side, at the age of 81. He was born on August 27, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the son of the late Harry and Leatha Brown Cowan. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was retired...
Everett E. Fairley
Feb 25, 2023
Mr. Fairley grew up on his family farm in Roberts, Illinois where his love for gardening began at a young age. He proudly served in the US Navy. Having a love for airplanes, he was an avid pilot, owning a Cessna that he flew countless hours. Because of that passion, Everett began working for the FAA as an air traffic...
Dr. Scott Owens
Feb 24, 2023
Dr. Scott E. Owens peacefully entered his heavenly home on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his residence with his loving wife and children by his side at the age of 64. He was born in Tiptonville, TN on October 19, 1958, the son of Nelda Smith Owens and the late Billy Owens. He proudly served his country in the United...
David Franklin Johnson
Feb 23, 2023
David Franklin Johnson was declared deceased on February 23, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, at the age of 71. David was born on June 8, 1951 in Austin, TX, to the late Donald Franklin Johnson, Jr. and Barbara Jo Rupé Johnson. He was born again at Billy Graham Crusade UT Knoxville, his alma mater. He was Pentecostal in faith,...
Michael Leo Starosta
Feb 23, 2023
Michael Leo Starosta departed this life peacefully on February 23, 2023 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 74. Michael was born September 21, 1948 to the late Leo and Celia Starosta in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Chicago,IL and graduated with a Masters degree from the University of Saint Francis. Michael and his beloved wife Cathy,...
Michael Carl Parrott
Feb 22, 2023
Michael C. Parrott died peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his Jackson residence at the age of 76 with his loving wife at his side. A native of Somerville, TN, he was born on July 18, 1946, the son of the late Horace Carl and Mickie Burnette Parrott. Michael was retired from Tennessee Farm Bureau as an Arson and...
Shirlee R. Davy
Feb 16, 2023
Shirlee R. Davy died peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at American Home Assisted Living Facility in Jackson, TN at the age of 81. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 12, 1941, the daughter of the late Richard and Agnes Rotello Reil. She was married to Henry Edward Davy who preceded her in death in 2007. Shirlee was...
Jeffrey Allen Marrs
Feb 16, 2023
Jeffrey Allen Marrs,49, of Oakfield, TN passed away after a brief illness on February 16, 2023. Jeffrey was born on October 17, 1973 to Sammy and Carolyn Marrs at Jackson General Hospital. He was devoted to his family, and he found joy particularly in the family’s frequent camping trips. He will be remembered for his smile, his politeness, and for...
Joe Day Gibbs
Feb 16, 2023
Joseph Day Gibbs, known as Joe Day, entered his heavenly home on Thursday evening, February 16, 2023, from Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 93. Born Wednesday, November 20, 1929, in Jackson, TN, he was the only child of Joseph Roy and Susie Day Gibbs. Growing up in Jackson, Joe Day attended Jackson High School and was a...
Satish C. Mahajan
Feb 14, 2023
Dr. Satish C. Mahajan, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General with his loving wife by his side at the age of 87. He was born on December 6, 1935, in India the son of the late Bihari L. Mahajan and Leela Wati Mahajan. Dr. Mahajan was employed with Lane College as a Professor of Biology....
Marva I. Mccollum
Feb 14, 2023
Marva Ideahila McCollum was born September 6, 1946 in Atwood, Tennessee, she was born to the union of Otha C. McCollum and Willie McCollum. Both parents preceded her in death. Five Sisters, Deloris Harris, Cornelia Smith, Cora Anderson, Anna Barron, and Gwendolyn McCollum; Three brothers, Joseph McCollum. Charles McCollum and Eddie C. McCollum; one niece Sonya McCollum, all have preceded...
Patricia Anne Baker
Feb 13, 2023
Patricia Anne Baker, age 85, died Monday, February 13, 2023, at Brookdale Jackson Oaks. Born November 17, 1937, in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of George Everett and Marie Nance Mynatt. In 1955 she graduated from Knoxville Central High School and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee. Her career as a teacher was at Powell High...
Cherie Hale Parker
Feb 11, 2023
Barbara “Cherie” Hale Parker, age 59, of Jackson, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Memphis, TN, on July 26, 1963, she was the daughter of Dr. Bob D. Hale and the late Joyce Johnson Hale. She graduated from Haywood High School in Brownsville, TN, and the University of...
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