Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Jane Preslar
Apr 7, 2022
Jane Preslar entered her heavenly home on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born in Henderson, TN, the daughter of the late Luther Mitchell and Della Norwood White. She was married to the late William Preslar, who preceded her in death in 2002. Jane attended Freed-Hardeman University and was a graduate of West Tennessee Business...
Emogene Frazer Lockhart
Apr 4, 2022
Emogene Frazer Lockhart, age 98, of Jackson, TN passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Emogene was born September 2, 1923 in Yazoo City, MS to the late Thomas Ural and Mary Lyle Frazer. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Andrew “Jake” Lockhart; five brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by...
William "Bill" John Ashley
Apr 4, 2022
William “Bill” John Ashley, of Lexington, TN, a hardworking, humble, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and loyal friend, entered into eternal life on April 4, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family, at the age of 73. Bill was born in Big Rapids, Michigan, on Thursday, December 30, 1948, son of the late Lowell Laverne and Virginia Marshall Ashley....
Howard D. Yates
Apr 3, 2022
Howard D. Yates, age 84, of Jackson, TN, passed away on April 3, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born January 25, 1938, in Camden, TN, to the late Denton Yates and Opal Howell Yates. He was married to Marie Melton Yates, who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Bethel College and...
Onus Ray King
Apr 2, 2022
Onus Ray King of Jackson TN, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the age of 86. Onus was born on May 24, 1935, to G. Colby and Delana King in Bemis, TN. After Onus graduated from J.B. Young High School in 1953, he joined the United States Air Force, serving from 1953 to 1958. He attended the Central...
Mary Gene Pearson
Mar 29, 2022
Mary Gene Pearson, 90, daughter of the late Annie Elizabeth Coleraine and Louis Marie Coleraine, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Mrs. Pearson was the beloved wife of the late Robert Dudley “Buddy” Pearson and the mother of nine children: Ann Marie Wranovix (Frank), Barbara Bowen, Cathy Carroll (Mark), Donna Stevens (Bill), Bob Pearson (Marilyn), Beth...
John Allen Green, Md
Mar 28, 2022
Dr. John Allen Green, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend departed from this life to enter his heavenly home on Monday, March 28, 2022, at the age of eighty-eight, in the company of his adoring wife. He was born the son of the late Welch Butler and Janie Louvenia (Scott) Green, on Wednesday, May 17, 1933, in Mobile, Alabama. Other...
Irby Franklin James
Mar 25, 2022
Irby Franklin James August 27, 1935 – March 25, 2022 Today we temporarily say goodbye and celebrate the amazing life of Franklin James who slipped the surly bonds of this earth today, March 25, 2022, to be with his Lord and those that went before him. Growing up in Madison County, the son of the late Irby and Mary Scarbrough...
William Thomas Wooley Jr.
Mar 23, 2022
William Thomas Wooley, Jr. entered his heavenly home on March 23, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 77. Mr. Wooley was born on July 7, 1944, in Jackson, TN, the son of the late William Thomas Wooley, Sr. and Ollie Beatrice Nicholson Wooley. He was a graduate of Southside High School and was...
Sylvia Ann Majors Brown
Mar 21, 2022
Mrs. Sylvia Ann Brown, age 81, of Jackson, Tennessee, departed this life Monday March 21, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The wife of George Dixon Brown, who survives, she was a retired employee of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born April 27, 1940, in Hardeman County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Dorothy Belle King Majors and William...
Virginia K. Whitman
Mar 21, 2022
Virginia K. Whitman, age 100, died peacefully at her Jackson, TN residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gibson County, TN the daughter of the late Leo and Lennie Via Mullins. She was married to Bennie L. Whitman who preceded her in death in 2009. Virginia and Bennie owned and operated the Food Bank located in downtown...
Carol Jane Valdivia
Mar 21, 2022
Carol Jane Valdivia, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend departed from this life and joined her Heavenly home on Monday, March 21, 2022, in the company of her adoring family. Born the daughter of the late John and Lois (Bloden) Amione, on Monday, January 10, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by...
Ronnie Lee Nolen
Mar 19, 2022
Ronnie Lee Nolen, age 75, died peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his residence at American House Senior Living of Jackson, TN. He was born in Ridgely, TN on January 19, 1947, the son of the late Thomas G. and Anna Sue Prince Nolen. Ronnie was retired as a superintendent with Ford Construction Company and later worked independently doing...
Glen N. Gateley
Mar 18, 2022
Glen N. Gateley, age 73, passed away March 18, 2022 in Memphis, TN. There are no services scheduled.
Loretta Ann Tillman
Mar 9, 2022
Loretta Ann Tillman, age 83, of Jackson, TN, passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Loretta was born in Scotts Hill, TN on Thursday, June 23, 1938, to the late Bonnie Sykes. Other than her mother, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur Tillman, daughter, Cathy Buck, and sister, Peggy Taylor. Loretta...
Cynthia Little Stedman
Mar 9, 2022
Cynthia Little Stedman, age 93, died March 9, 2022, at Town Village in Memphis, TN. She was born March 29, 1928, in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Carroll and Alva Bell Roote Little. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Cynthia is survived by four daughters, Cindy Rhodes (Tommy) of Memphis, TN, Libba Fiser (John deceased) of...
Ruth Bowman Hill
Mar 8, 2022
Ruth Bowman Hill, age 100, entered her heavenly home on March 8, 2022, from her Jackson residence, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of West Tennessee Hospice. She was born on January 3, 1922, in Lexington, TN the daughter of the late John T. and Polly Ann Garner Bowman. She married to Donald L. Hill who preceded...
Eleanor Rose Haskins
Mar 5, 2022
Eleanor Rose Haskins, age 97, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at her Madison County residence. She was born March 3, 1925, the daughter of the late T. Ray and Annie Day Lasley. Eleanor attended College Street School and later Huntersville School through graduation. She attended Lambuth College for one year. She married to Bill Haskins, who...
Peggy Welshans Williamson
Mar 3, 2022
Peggy Welshans Williamson, age 87, passed away on March 3, 2022, from complications following a stroke. Peggy was born and raised in Friendship, Tennessee. She graduated from Friendship High School as Valedictorian and earned a BS degree in Accounting from Memphis State College. She first worked as a teacher, and then for the state of Tennessee as an auditor. She...
Shelby Lynne Rushing
Mar 3, 2022
Shelby Lynne Rushing, age 31, passed away in her mother’s arms and surrounded by her family on March 3, 2022, in Jackson, TN after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born May 18, 1990, in Jackson and graduated from South Side High School, where she was an honor student and an active member of the theater. She...
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