Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Alicia Beth Marbury
May 22, 2022
Alicia Beth Marbury, age 45, of Jackson, TN entered her eternal reward with her Savior, Jesus on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. Alicia was born on April 20, 1977, in Jackson, TN to David Marbury and Debbie Marbury Brown. She grew up as a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Jackson. She was a...
Burruss Nichols
May 13, 2022
Jackson, Tenn. – Burruss Nichols died peacefully after a long illness on May 13, 2022, at the age of 90, leaving a world made better by his loving heart, joyful spirit, practical intelligence, and relentless work ethic. He was born March 13, 1932, to Beulah Robbs and William Ed Nichols in Westover, Tennessee. At a young age, Burruss developed his...
Norman Earl Stroud
May 13, 2022
Earl Stroud entered his heavenly home on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 83. He was born in Madison County, TN on March 9, 1939, the son of the late Paul and Elsie King Stroud. He served his country in the Tennessee Army National Guard and was retired as a self-employed floor installer....
Patricia "Patti" Minnis
May 10, 2022
Patricia “Patti” Blizzard Minnis, age 76, departed this life Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Jackson, TN. Patti was born May 4, 1946, in Orlando, FL to the late Robert and Helen Blizzard. Her family moved to Springfield, TN, where she graduated from Springfield High School and met her late husband, Gary Wayne Minnis. Patti and Wayne moved to Jackson shortly...
Sherry Elaine Rhodes
May 4, 2022
Sherry E. Rhodes, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at the age of 67. She was born in Jackson, TN on April 6, 1955, the daughter of the late Otis and Onie Mae Bowman West. Sherry was a talented pianist, sharing her talents with many in the community and church. She also enjoyed singing...
Lynne Fairchild Spragins Dodson
May 2, 2022
Lynne Fairchild Spragins Dodson, age 86, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on May 2, 2022. She was the daughter of Marguerite White Spragins and Robert Hearn Spragins. Dearest and most kind Lynne was born January 1, 1936, and was raised in Jackson, Tenn. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1954. She attended Vanderbilt University...
Julia Anne Harris
Apr 28, 2022
Julia Anne Harris, known as Anne by most who knew her, age 71, of Jackson, TN passed away at Northbrooke Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, TN on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Anne was born in Jackson, TN on Friday, October 6, 1950, to the late Paul G. Russell and Loretta (Dodds) Russell who survives. Other than her father she...
John Robert "Bob" Storey
Apr 27, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Robert “Bob” Storey, age 70, who passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Bob will be remembered as a loving father who considered his family as his greatest source of pride and joy, as well as a diligent worker and faithful friend to many. He was also an avid...
George A. Hughes, Jr.
Apr 25, 2022
George A. Hughes, Jr. George A. Hughes, Jr, (also known as Buck) died peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his residence at the age of 73. He was born on August 16, 1948, in Key West, Florida, the son of the late George A. Hughes, Sr. and Eileen Markey Hughes. Buck graduated from the University of Tennessee, Martin and...
Dorothy Jean Dugger-Belch
Apr 23, 2022
Dorothy Jean Dugger-Belch, known by many as “Dot,” peacefully transitioned from this life to her Heavenly home on Saturday, April 23, 2022. She was born the daughter of the late Diamond and Ola (Stayton) Watlington in Jackson, TN. Other than her parents, Dot was preceded in death by husbands, Jack C. Dugger and Robert E. Belch, and her beloved Shih...
Joyce Lee "Petey" Gregory
Apr 23, 2022
Joyce Lee “Petey” Gregory, died peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at her Jackson residence. Petey, as she was affectionately known, was born in Milan, TN on January 27, 1928, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Frances Thompson Newman. She was married to William “Bill” Gregory who preceded her in death in 2020. She was a long-time member of...
Carolyn Roshon
Apr 19, 2022
Carolyn Roshon, age 80, of Jackson, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born January 23, 1942 in Franklin, KY to the late Mitchell D. Parker, Sr. and Annie Laurie Powell Parker. She is survived by her children, Shelia Young (Freddy) of Jackson, Tennessee, Rob Roshon (Amanda) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Britt Roshon (Laura)...
Dr. Walter L. Nelms Sr.
Apr 19, 2022
Dr. Walter L. Nelms, Sr., age 89, died peacefully on April 19, 2022, at his home in Jackson, TN surrounded by his family. He was born in Memphis, TN on February 26, 1933, the son of the late Tip Cox Nelms and Eugenia Nabors Nelms. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Nelms was retired...
William Jerry Laster
Apr 17, 2022
Jerry Laster entered his heavenly home from Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on April 17, 2022, at the age of 86 surrounded by his loving family. A native of Crockett County, TN, he was born on February 26, 1936, the son of the late Roy and Ernestine McClaren Laster. He was married to Marcia Willodean Criss Laster, who preceded him in...
John Armstrong Laughinghouse Jr.
Apr 14, 2022
John Armstrong Laughinghouse, Jr., age 89, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 14 ,2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. John was born on Thursday, June 2, 1932, in Vanceboro, NC to the late John Armstrong, Sr. and Margaret (Wayne) Laughinghouse. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his life partner, Carol and their son, Michael Laughinghouse. As...
Parnell Landers
Apr 13, 2022
Parnell Landers entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the age of 89. A life-long resident of Madison County, TN, he was born on January 26, 1933, the son of the late Thomas Jackson and Molly Harris Landers. Parnell loved music and enjoyed playing his guitar up until the last few years. His family was his passion,...
Alexandra Marie Harris
Apr 11, 2022
Alexandra Marie Harris, known best as Alex, age 28, of Jackson, entered her heavenly home on Monday, April 11, 2022. Alex was born in Caribou, Maine on Tuesday, December 21, 1993. A cherished daughter to Dr. Joe Mark and Susan Harris, Alex brought joy to everyone’s life with her loving spirit. She attended high school at Jackson Preparatory School in...
Helen Grace Nichols Bryant
Apr 11, 2022
Helen Grace Nichols Bryant entered her heavenly home Monday, April 11, 2022, surrounded by her family at the age of 98. She was born in Haywood County, TN on April 27, 1923, daughter of the late Scott and Mary Ann Moore Nichols. On July 8, 1945, she married the late George W. Bryant. Helen joined Northside Methodist Church in 1968...
Janice Ann (Perry) Baldwin
Apr 11, 2022
Janice Ann (Perry) Baldwin was born in Houston, Texas on February 26, 1942. Her parents Lewis Lee Perry and Ida Wilma (Gates) Perry and her brother, Richard Lee Perry preceded her in death. Because her ancestral family was one of Stephen F. Austin’s “Old Three Hundred” who settled the territory on the Brazos River that would later become the Republic...
Judy Nicks
Apr 10, 2022
Judy Nicks, 75, of Jackson, TN passed away April 10, 2022. She was always thankful for the many people in the Caswell County area, North Carolina, and Tennessee who supported and encouraged her along the way. She is survived by daughter, Ashley Fitch Blair and her husband, Chris Blair, and two grandchildren Madeline Blair and Seth Blair, all of Jackson,...
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