Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Rev. Paul David Hill
May 22, 2023
Rev. Paul David Hill entered his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday May 22, 2023, at his Jackson residence. He was born in Jackson, TN on July 4, 1955, the son of the late Don L. Hill Sr. and Ruth Bowman Hill. Rev. Hill proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. His...
Debera Kay Mitchem White
May 22, 2023
Debera Kay Mitchem White departed this life on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 67 years. Debera was born in Gary, IN on August 15, 1955, to the late Charles and Mary Erxleben Wefler. She considered herself lucky to have had two fathers; being adopted by Alvin F. Speece when he later married...
Edward H. Everett
May 20, 2023
Edward H. Everett entered his heavenly home on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 85. He was born in Jackson, TN on July 4, 1937, the son of the late Nicholas H. and Virginia Alabama Corley Everett. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as an instrument repairman. After...
Tommy Eugene Crawford
May 17, 2023
Tommy Crawford passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 70. Tommy was born to the late Alton Tommy Crawford and Irene Marie Wright Yarbrough on October 9, 1952, in Memphis, TN. He was the owner of Crawford Upholstery for 40 plus years. He is survived by his wife of 38 years,...
Mattie Lorene Arnett Tyson
May 16, 2023
Funeral services for Mattie Lorene Arnett Tyson, age 99, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, in the Chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors, with Mr. Barney Crews officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. until the service time at...
Jimmy E. Chumney
May 11, 2023
Jimmy E. “Jim” Chumney entered his heavenly home on Thursday, May 11, 1023, at his Regency Retirement Village residence at the age of 90. He was born on December 15, 1932, in Decatur County, TN, the son of the late James Coy and Vivian Volner Chumney. His wife of forty-five years, Bettye Pruitt Chumney preceded him in death in February...
Brooks P. Douglass Jr.
May 5, 2023
Brooks P. Douglass, Jr., entered his eternal home on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 65. He was born in Jackson, Tennessee on December 17, 1957, the son of the late Brooks P. Douglass, Sr, and Eva Barrett Douglass. He was a graduate of Union University and served in the Tennessee National Guard,...
Frank M. Bailey Jr.
May 2, 2023
Frank M. Bailey, Jr. entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at his residence with his loving wife by his side at the age of 79. He was born in Dyer, TN on September 21, 1943, the son of Frank M. Bailey, Sr., and Jeri Pentecost Bailey. Frank served as director of many departments with the City of...
Robert E. Edwards
May 2, 2023
Robert E. Edwards entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children, at the age of 74. Born on February 17, 1949, at the former Webb-Williamson Hospital in Jackson, TN, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Marilyn Hardin Edwards. He retired as a technician from A....
Billy Ray Price
May 1, 2023
Billy Ray Price, age 74, died May 1, 2023, at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis, TN. Born on July 9, 1948, in Bells, TN, he was one of six children born to James and Mildred Hart Price. His working career was in transportation with Mid-South Oxygen. Billy proudly served in the United States Army. Camping and fishing is how he...
Barbara Ann Johnston
Apr 30, 2023
Barbara Ann Johnston of Oakfield, TN departed this life peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Christian Care Center of Medina, at the age of 85. Barbara Ann was born to the late James Curtis Wood and Mary Rodgers Wood on November 25, 1937, in Jackson, TN. She graduated from Beech Bluff High School in 1954. She attended business...
Bret Allen Jowers
Apr 27, 2023
Bret Allen Jowers of Humboldt, TN departed this life on Thursday, April 27, 2023, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Although he was taken from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for everyone he met. Bret was born to Regina McCaslin Cook and Dean Jowers on December 10, 1972, in Union City, TN. He worked...
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