Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Kimberly Arlene Murchison
Dec 24, 2021
Kimberly Arlene Murchison, age 57, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on December 24, 2021, at Hardin County Medical Center in Savannah, TN. Kim was born on March 4, 1964, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late James F. and Shirley Anne Tyler Murchison. She was a member of Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Beech Bluff, TN. She...
Carol Joyce Kilman
Dec 24, 2021
Carol Joyce Kilman, age 70, departed from this life and entered her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 24, 2021, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital. Born the daughter of the late Marvin and Juanita (Hines) Kilman, on Monday, December 25, 1950, Carol shared her parents with her brother, Bruce Alan Kilman, who precedes her in death. Carol was a very enthusiastic person...
Frank William Ball
Dec 22, 2021
Frank William Ball, age 82, passed away on Dec. 22, 2021, surrounded by his wife and best friend Jane, his two stepdaughters and their husbands. Frank joined IBM in 1963 after earning his bachelor’s degree from UCLA and retired after 30 years of service. He was the only child of the late William A. and Florence E. Ball. He is...
Mima Susan Powers
Dec 20, 2021
Mima Susan Powers (“Suzy”), age 69, died at her home peacefully surrounded by her family early Monday morning, December 20, 2021 in Spring Creek, TN. Suzy was adopted by Robert L. and Jemima McGrew Moore and made her home in Jackson, TN. She was retired as a RN for West Tennessee Healthcare and was a nurse her whole career. Suzy...
Vera E. Agerter
Dec 19, 2021
Vera E. Agerter, age 89, went to be with her heavenly family on December 19, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Vera was born in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late George and Eunice Henry. She was married to Royce Agerter, who preceded her in death. She was retired from Calvary Baptist Church, serving as the church secretary...
James "Jim" Mccormick
Dec 17, 2021
James Hilliard “Jim” McCormick, age 75, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at his residence in Jackson, TN surrounded by his loving wife. He was born December 29, 1945, in Memphis, TN the son of the late Claude Hindman McCormick and Virginia Ruth Murphy McCormick. Jim graduated from Munford High School and the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a Bachelor of...
Florence Elliott
Dec 15, 2021
Florence Deweese Elliott, age 92 of Jackson, TN, passed away peacefully in her home on December 15th, 2021. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 7th, 1929, to Ell and Helen Deweese. She attended Blandville High School in Blandville, Kentucky and Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. She married Roy Glen “Bob” Elliott on July 27th, 1946. Mrs. Elliott taught...
Walter R. M. Smith
Dec 15, 2021
Walter M. Smith, age 93, entered his heavenly home on December 15, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Munford, TN, Walter was born on April 2, 1928, the son of A. N. and Lola Holcomb Smith. He was married to Margaret “Amy” Smith for 64 years before her death in 2017. He was a...
Michael Sean Mccallum
Dec 13, 2021
Michael Sean, age 48, of Springboro, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. Sean was born on September 21, 1973, in Jackson, TN. He graduated from North Side High School, in 1992 and received his Associates Degree in Biology from Jackson State Community College. Sean was a Water Irrigation Specialist with Buckeye/Ohiell& Irrigation. He was a member of the...
Billie Marie Winbush
Dec 12, 2021
Mrs. Billie M. Winbush, age 92, departed to her heavenly home on December 12, 2021, at ACH Northbrooke Healthcare of Jackson. Billie was born in Crockett County, Tennessee, on October 25, 1929, the daughter of the late Hoyt and Leomer Keen Holt. She was married to Odie Thomas Winbush who preceded her in death in 2007. She was retired from...
Lester Frank Downs
Dec 10, 2021
Lester F. Downs age 67, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born in Lafayette, LA the son of Josiah and Thelma Hart Downs. Lester was an Honors Graduate at McNeese State University at Lake Charles, LA and was retired from the FAA as an Electronic Specialist. He...
Jamie Lynn Smith
Dec 10, 2021
Jamie Lynn Smith, age 44, of Luray, TN, transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, December 10, 2021. Jamie Lynn Raines was born to Terrell Marshall Raines and Sherry Lynn (Knight) Raines on Wednesday, January 5, 1977, at Milan Hospital in Milan, Tennessee. The granddaughter of Marshall Woodson Raines & Mabel (Leeh) Holt on her paternal side and James Thomas...
Linda Jo (Ravarino) Tims
Dec 5, 2021
Linda Jo Ravarino Tims, age 73, of Bells, TN, passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Linda was born in Memphis, TN on Friday, July 16, 1948, to the late Joe and Margaret Ellen (Dunlap) Ravarino. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Long. Linda married James Dennis Tims,...
Laverne Boone
Dec 4, 2021
LaVerne Powell Boone, age 97, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born in Alamo, TN on July 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Claude and Pearl Gaba Gourley. After graduating from Jackson High School LaVerne traveled to Washington, DC and obtained a job with the...
Glen Edward Barton Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
Mr. Glen Edward Barton, Jr., age 62, passed away on Saturday, December 4th at his home in Jackson, TN. He was born to Glen Edward Barton Sr. and Vera Johnson Barton on July 6th, 1959. He had a love for spending time outdoors and enjoying nature. He also had a passion for cooking, was a lover of music, and enjoyed...
Jimmy Isaac Brittain Jr.
Dec 2, 2021
Jimmy I. Brittain, Jr., age 47, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born in Jackson, TN on September 5, 1974, the son of Jimmy I. Brittain, Sr. and Lillian Barker Brittain. After working in the family business for several years, Jimmy ventured out on his own establishing Jimmy Brittain, Jr. Excavation and...
Bobby Joe Adkins
Dec 2, 2021
Bobby Joe Adkins, age 90, passed away Thursday evening, December 2, 2021, in his Jackson, Tennessee home with his loving wife by his side. Bobby was born in Dyersburg, TN to the parents of Jodie and Alice Almedia Adkins. Bobby married the love of his life Geraldine “Geri” Holt Adkins in 1950 and together they raised three daughters, Pamela, Debra,...
Thomas Dewitt Talmage Sr.
Nov 30, 2021
Thomas DeWitt Talmage, Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed from this life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in the company of his adoring family. Born the son of the late Frank DeWitt and Sarah Jane (McCaskill) Talmage, on Friday, September 1, 1939, in Short Hills, NJ. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Sarah...
Becky L. Turcotte
Nov 27, 2021
Becky L. Turcotte, age 43, died peacefully at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS on Saturday, November 27, 2021, after a short illness. She was born in Jackson, TN on June 8, 1978, the daughter of Ashley S. and Patricia Ann Tuberville Johnson. Becky attended the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she was a member of Zeta Tau...
Jimmy D Carey Jr
Nov 26, 2021
Jimmy D. Carey, age 50, died Friday, November 26, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 11, 1971, in Huntingdon, TN the son of Jimmy Carey, Sr. and Martha Phiffer Carey. Jimmy was very athletic and loved baseball and golf. He played collegiate baseball at Jackson State Community College and at the University of...
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