Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Patricia J. Randolph
Jul 3, 2022
Patricia J. Randolph or “Miss Randolph” as she was affectionately known by most, entered her heavenly home on July 3, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born on September 1, 1929, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late John and Esther Magda Randolph. She attended and graduated from Dominican College in New Orleans, LA and had additional...
Elaine Morton Dickensheets
Jul 2, 2022
Elaine Morton Dickensheets died on July 2, 2022, in Jackson, TN at the age of 90. She was born on August 21, 1931, in Union City, NJ, the daughter of Captain Harry and Agnes Kaste Morton of Peekskill, NY. Harry was a ferryboat captain in NY Harbor and Agnes was a linguist and long-time employee of Readers Digest. While in...
Christopher Lee Shelton
Jul 2, 2022
Christopher Lee Shelton Christopher Lee Shelton entered his eternal home on July 2, 2022 at the age of 41. He was born on November 3, 1980, the son of Robert Moody and Rachel Shelton in Lexington, TN. Chris served his country in the United States Army and the Tennessee Army National Guard with tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation...
Julie Rowe Norvell
Jul 2, 2022
Julie Rowe Norvell died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN at the age of 62. One of three children born to the late Royce Lee and Annie Lee Whitener Rowe, on October 3, 1959, in Jackson, TN. She was a graduate of Jackson State Community College with a degree in Respiratory Therapy...
Jerry E. "Garry" Vales
Jun 29, 2022
Jerry E. “Garry” Vales of Jackson, TN departed this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Jackson Madison-County General Hospital at the age of 74. Jerry (or Garry to some) was born April 24, 1948 in Caruthersville, MO to the late Elbert Fort Vales and Buna Hall Vales. Whether people knew him as Garry or Jerry, everyone knew him as...
John Reid Shires
Jun 27, 2022
John Reid Shires passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at his home at the age of 80. John was born in Jackson, TN on May 9, 1942, to the late Ruth Archer Shires and William Monroe Shires. He worked many years as a probation officer for the state of TN and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He...
Bobby Joe Lively
Jun 26, 2022
Bobby Joe Lively died on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 84. Bob was born on April 27, 1938, in Lenoir City, TN the son of the late W. J. and Ella Mae Jenkins Lively. He grew up in Blount County in the Maryville and Alcoa areas. He entered the Army just after...
Bauer Scott Shephard
Jun 22, 2022
Bauer Scott Shephard went to be at home with the Lord on June 22, 2022, at the age of 3. The youngest of 7 children, he was born to Ryan and Lisa Thomas Shephard on February 14, 2019. This blond headed boy was the happiest when riding his Big Wheel and loved everything “Paw Patrol.” Other than his parents, those...
Douglas Atwood Garner
Jun 22, 2022
Douglas Atwood Garner, age 67, of Milan, TN passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Milan General Hospital. He was born to the late Harold Garner & Patricia McCormick Garner on October 19, 1954 in Greeley, CO. He is survived by his sister, Kris Harper of Milan, TN. Douglas was an avid golfer and loved John Wayne movies. He earned...
Ted Murray "Raggedy Man" Jones
Jun 22, 2022
Ted Murray “Raggedy Man” Jones, 62, of Humboldt, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1960, at Fort Eustis, Virginia Military Hospital. Ted graduated high school in 1978 with honors from Old Hickory Academy (Jackson, TN) where he played basketball, was voted Most Talented, Class Favorite/Mr. OHA and was involved in many creative...
Rachel Jeanette Smith
Jun 20, 2022
Rachel Jeanette Smith passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, June 20, 2022, at the age of 84. Rachel was born July 9, 1937, in Jackson, TN to the late John Harold Smith & Jeanette Prendergast Smith. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Annie Mai Jamison and Harriett Huggins. She served for many...
Richard A. Stephenson
Jun 17, 2022
Richard A. Stephenson died on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at the age of 67. He was born in Cook County, Illinois on October 4, 1954, the son of the late Claude Garland and Martha Lura Workman Stephenson. He and his family were staples of the Browns Community for many years. He was retired from Procter...
George H. Gompf Sr.
Jun 15, 2022
George H. Gompf, Sr. died peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 87. He was born in Dayton, OH, the son of the late James Herbert and Rozella Baker Gompf. He served his country, retiring from the United States Air Force with 24 years of active duty. Following his Air Force career,...
Bertha Dell (Bomar) Wimberly
Jun 8, 2022
Bertha Dell (Bomar) Wimberly, of Jackson, TN, passed away June 8, 2022, surrounded by her family at the age of 92. She loved her family dearly and was a devout Jehovah Witness, who loved telling others about the Bible. She was always the first one to help when someone was in need. Bertha is survived by her loving husband of...
Bettye Carol Kennon
Jun 5, 2022
Bettye Carol Kennon, passed away on Sunday morning June 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 85. Bettye as born on June 6, 1936, to parents the late Otha Allen and Muriel Dismuke Allen in Jackson, TN. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Larry E. Kennon and a sister...
Patsy J. Griffin
Jun 3, 2022
Patsy Griffin, age 75, of Jackson, TN, passed away in the company of her adoring family on Friday, June 3, 2022. Patsy was born in Alamo, TN on Monday, January 6, 1947, to the late Euthema (Toy) Selph and husband Barton Selph. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert; brothers, Kenneth and Jimmy...
David P. Dunn
Jun 1, 2022
David Paul Dunn entered his Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. David was born in Ayer, Massachusetts on December 3, 1970. David was the son of Mr. John Dunn of Jackson, TN and the son of Mrs. Betty Tucker of Moulton, AL. David had a special love for God, music and family and he enjoyed photography of wildlife. David...
William "Bill" George Nettles
Jun 1, 2022
William George "Bill" Nettles departed from this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the age of 68, at home in the company of his family. He was born to the late Joseph Henry and Ellen Clyde (East) Nettles on February 22, 1954. Growing up in Brandon, Mississippi, he graduated from Brandon High School. He attended Mississippi College and went...
Audrey Miller Scott
May 26, 2022
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Audrey Miller Scott joined our Lord and other family members waiting for her in Heaven, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was our Family Matriarch who will always be remembered for her Faith, Strength & Love. Audrey was born on July 3, 1935, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late Bessie Miller Johnson...
James A. Brown
May 26, 2022
James A. Brown died peacefully at his Beech Bluff resident on Thursday, May 26 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 66. He was born on June 16, 1955, in Jackson, TN the son of the late Grady H. and Judith A. Ross Brown. Jim was a self-employed Commercial General Contractor “that just loved to build thing” according...
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