Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Bill F Rosson
Jun 15, 2023
Bill Rosson, age 73, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from his residence. Born on August 29, 1949, in Huntingdon, TN, he was the son of Joye Vines Rosson and the late Howard Rosson. With a sales career with building products, he was most recently employed by JMS Roofing and Exteriors. Bill had a huge network of...
Duward Hanna
Jun 12, 2023
Duward Hanna left his earthly home on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Christian Care Center of Medina, TN, under the loving care of Gentiva Hospice, at the age of 94. He was born on September 24, 1928, the son of the late William Edgar and Lydia Amie Adams Hanna. Duward was a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church in...
Everett Sanders Hunley Jr.
Jun 10, 2023
Everett S. Hunley, Jr. entered his heavenly home on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his Franklin, TN residence surrounded by his loving wife and family at the age of 79. He was born in Jackson, TN on April 7, 1944, the son of Elsie Mayfield Murren and the late Everett Sanders, Hunley, Sr. He proudly served his country in the...
Patsy Ruth Simmons Ellis
Jun 10, 2023
Patsy Ruth Simmons Ellis, age 80, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Maplewood Healthcare Center in Jackson, TN. Born on Wednesday, December 30, 1942, in Humboldt, TN, she was the oldest daughter to Oursler E. and Martha “Ruth” Ferguson Simmons. Her education began in Gadsden, TN, and continued in the Humboldt School System where she graduated...
Marjorie Hudson Vaughan
Jun 9, 2023
Marjorie Hudson Vaughan, age 97, died Friday, June 9, 2023, at Somer Oak Senior Living in Somerville, TN Born in Camden, TN on September 27, 1925, she was the daughter of Philemon Walter Hudson and Nona Emiline Lewis Hudson. She was the next youngest of twelve children and grew up in the depression, getting her first pair of non-hand-me-down shoes...
Roy Cecil Hillhouse
Jun 7, 2023
Roy Cecil Hillhouse, born July 4, 1928, in Memphis Tn, at the age of 94 transitioned peacefully to his permanent home in heaven on June 7, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lavern Hillhouse and Georgia McClendon Hillhouse. He leaves behind his loving wife of over seventy-one years, Sula Turner Hillhouse, three daughters, Celia Murrah (Tom),...
Sophie Annaliese Crawley
Jun 7, 2023
Sophie Annaliese Crawley, the beloved daughter of Daniel and Grace Crawley was born into the Arms of Jesus at 9:53 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
This beautiful, dark-haired girl weighed 7 lbs. and was 20 inches long. Her name was chosen after much thought by her...
Doris Marie W. Blackwell
Jun 7, 2023
Doris Marie (Williford) Blackwell passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital surrounded by love, prayers and many loved ones who selfishly wished her soul to stay here. She was 82 years young. Marie was born on Saturday, October 5, 1940; the second daughter of Marwen and Mary Elna (Kolwyck) Williford. Marie graduated from Medina High...
Dorothy Lou Yarbrough
Jun 7, 2023
Dorothy Lou Yarbrough, age 71, departed this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Maplewood Healthcare in Jackson, TN. Dorothy was born November 30, 1951, in Jackson, TN to the late Art Ingram and Annie Williamson. She was a graduate of West high school. Later in life she worked at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital as a nurse. Her hobbies included being...
Douglas Richard Kreppel
Jun 6, 2023
Douglas Richard Kreppel passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the age of 82. Douglas was born to the late Edward and Dorothy Denman Kreppel on March 17, 1941, in Buffalo, NY. He married Carolyn Czochara on May 11, 1963. Together, they shared a happy life together and had three children. Later in life he...
Alan Dwayne Flippin
Jun 6, 2023
Alan Dwayne Flippin was born November 19, 1953, in Memphis, TN. He was the second son of Nell Drewry and Erby Fleetwood “Fleet” Flippin. Alan graduated from Overton High School in East Memphis in 1971. He entered Memphis State University and obtained his BS in Marketing in 1976. In 1982 Alan completed his MBA, and in 1996 he completed his...
Andrea Denise Lunsford
Jun 4, 2023
Andrea passed away at home where her heart always belonged with her husband, soulmate and best friend Shaun and her precious purring fur babies by her side. at the age of 51. She was born in Jackson, TN on November 8, 1971, the daughter of Sheila Sellers Fry and the late Charles Fry. Andrea was a 1990 graduate of Haywood...
April Lynn Rice Richey
Jun 1, 2023
April passed away on June 1,2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to complications from an infection from cancer. The following was written by April for her family: I was born and raised in Jackson, TN where I lived for most of my life. I was a math teacher, for 25 years and also owned and ran a tutoring...
William Michael Sparks
Jun 1, 2023
William Michael Sparks departed this life on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Jackson, TN at the age of 64. William was born on December 18, 1958, to Bill and Barbara Sparks in Memphis, TN. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. He proudly served his country as a Special Forces Lieutenant in the Army....
Brother Jerry G. Grimsley
May 29, 2023
Brother Jerry Grimsley, 81, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born Thursday, August 3, 1941, in Scotts Hill, TN, the son of the late Edgar J. and Irona Clenney Grimsley. Brother Grimsley first pastored at Blue Goose United Pentecostal Church when he was 18 years old, served in Oak...
Brenda Kaye Owens Sullivan
May 29, 2023
Brenda Sullivan was born June 9, 1948, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN. She passed away in her home receiving hospice care (as was her wish). She leaves her grieving children, Michael Sullivan of Jackson, TN and Michelle Sullivan (Robert Gouge) of Cottontown, TN; her sister, Cyndi Owens Langhans of Hickory Valley, TN; and brother, Jim Owens (Ivy) of Tupelo,...
Betty Jane Stutts
May 28, 2023
Jane Stutts entered her heavenly home on Sunday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband and family at the age of 85. She was the daughter of Alma Lois Darty and Travis Weeks, was born April 26, 1938. She married Tommy Stutts December 18, 1955. Jane was the mother of three children Gary (Amy) Stutts, Sheila Stutts, and Jeff...
Rhonda Gail Mullins Gagnon
May 27, 2023
Rhonda Gail Mullins Gagnon, age 71, of Jackson, TN entered her eternal reward after a long battle with systemic scleroderma on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Rhonda was born on Sunday, December 9, 1951, to the late Jack “JC” Mullins and late Mayme Bishop Mullins in Jackson, TN. While she was an only child, she...
Judy Horn Phelps
May 27, 2023
Judy Horn Phelps, age 66, died Saturday morning May 27, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 24, 1957, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of George and Nancy Weaver Horn. Judy was associated with Cablevision Industries and Jackson Energy Authority for many years. She loved Jesus, her family and friends. She enjoyed helping...
Sara "Sally" Roland Wallace
May 26, 2023
Sara (Sally) Jean Roland Wallace, age 75, died on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home with her husband by her side. Born on April 25th, 1948, in Henderson, TN, she was the daughter of William Levi and Dorothy Austin Roland. She graduated from North Side High School in 1966 where she served as the Senior Class President, being the...
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