Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Sandra Jean Macdiarmid
Jan 13, 2021
Sandra Jean MacDiarmid (“Sandy” or “Miss Sandy”), age 73, of Jackson, TN, peacefully drifted off this mortal coil on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, to whatever dreams may come. Sandy was an amazing woman. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois on May 14, 1947, to the late John and Frances Irene (Kinczewski) Bicanic. Her childhood involved Catholic schools, piano lessons, and...
Sallie M. Clay
Jan 12, 2021
Sallie M. Clay, age 95, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Jackson Madison General Hospital after a brief illness with Pneumonia. She was born in Madison County, TN on September 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Duke Murren. She married Joseph Edward Clay on October 24, 1942, and they were married for 34...
Arianna Thomason "Sissy" Robins
Jan 12, 2021
Arianna Thomason Robins, affectionately known as “Sissy”, died peacefully on January 12, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 90. She was born June 19, 1930 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of Jasper Lee and Arianna Abernathy Thomason. Sissy spent many years in McKenzie, Tennessee before moving to Jackson and graduated from Jackson...
Audrey Ellen Mathis
Jan 10, 2021
Audrey Ellen Mathis, age 84, passed from this life to the next, on Sunday, January 10, 2021, following a brief illness and hospice care at the home of her daughter, Patricia Mathis in Jackson, TN. Audrey, affectionately known as “Dolly” by her friends and family, was born on May 4, 1936 in Foley, AL, the youngest of four children born...
Thomas Gray "Tommy" Buntin
Jan 10, 2021
Thomas Gray “Tommy” Buntin, age 88, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital. Tommy was born in Richmond, VA on July 25, 1932, the son of the late Charles Henry Buntin, Sr. and Gladys Hawkins Buntin. He was a 1951 graduate of Jackson High School, where he was a member of the Golden Bear Marching Band....
Ona Mae Mcfarland
Jan 6, 2021
Ona “Mae” McFarland, age 94, died January 6, 2021 after a short illness. She was born July 15, 1926, the daughter of John and Bessie Ferrell Harrington in Hot Springs, Arkansas and married Jack McFarland January 26, 1946. Mae is the mother of Gary McFarland (Paula) of Loudon, Tennessee, Randall (Randy or Mac) McFarland (Ruth) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and...
Kenneth M. Thrasher
Jan 6, 2021
Kenneth M. Thrasher, age 83, died Wednesday January 6, 2021 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee after a short illness. He was born on May 7, 1937 to Roy and Hattie Eaves Thrasher in Caruthersville, Missouri. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. In 1976, with his late wife Laverne, he founded Hub City Tire Company, Inc....
Theresa Faye Glover
Jan 5, 2021
Theresa F. Glover, age 63, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Jackson, TN after a short illness. She was born in Jackson, TN the daughter of Odell and Berniece Howard. Theresa was retired but had been a Supervisor for Hardee’s Restaurants. She loved watching television, enjoyed reading, and loved taking care of her animals. She was a member of Hillcrest...
Dewey N Swims
Jan 5, 2021
Dewey Nelson Swims, Jr., returned to his heavenly home on January 5, 2021. He was born on December 7,1939 to the late Dewey and Carlotta Morgan Swims. He was a gifted athlete at Portageville High School, graduating in 1958. Dewey attended Murray State University on a football scholarship, later transferring to Memphis State University where he graduated in 1962 with...
Brian Lee Flowers
Jan 4, 2021
Brian L. Flowers, age 48, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Brian was born in Memphis but was raised in Jackson, TN. Brian is the son of Terry and Dorothy McCants Flowers. Brian worked for many years in sales and management traveling all over West Tennessee meeting...
Lois Ruth Wilson
Jan 3, 2021
Lois R. Wilson, age 81, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at West TN Veterans Home after a long illness. She was born the daughter of Thomas and Geneva Gahan of San Antonio, TX. She was retired as a civilian and military nurse serving in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years retiring the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was an...
Martha Carol Hampton Gaddie
Jan 1, 2021
Martha Carol Hampton Gaddie was born on January 17, 1930, in Paris, TN. Her parents were the late Rena Hunt Hampton and Clarence O. Hampton, Sr. She died on Friday, January 1, 2021 at her Jackson residence. Her only brother was Clarence O. Hampton, Jr., who died in 2009. Martha attended Shemwell Kindergarten, Atkins-Porter Elementary, and Grove High School in...
Edward C. Mchughes
Jan 1, 2021
Edward C. McHughes, age 67, died peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021. Edward was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 16, 1953, the son of the late William B. and Mary Curry McHughes. He was retired from Gerdau Jackson, formerly known as Ameristeel. He was an avid NASCAR fan, who enjoyed cooking especially grilling along with many outdoor activities...
Dorothy Witherspoon
Dec 31, 2020
Dot Witherspoon, age 91, died December 31, 2020 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. She was born June 19, 1929, the daughter of Howard and Elease Sanders Williams and lived in Jackson, Tennessee her entire life. She was employed by Milan Arsenal for 30 years until her retirement. Other than her parents, Dot is preceded in death...
Ronnie L. Boyse
Dec 29, 2020
Ronnie was born and raised in Southern California and enjoyed living the California life. He was always hanging with his friends, skateboarding, and going to many, many concerts (with or without a ticket, Ha-ha!). After moving to Tennessee, he gained many new friends, even connecting with other California transplants who happened to live here. All his friends seem to become...
Ruby Williams
Dec 28, 2020
Ruby Williams, age 91, died peacefully at her residence at Forest Cove Memory Care Center of Jackson. She was born on January 30, 1929 the daughter of the late Neal and Lydia Ross Melton. She was married to Jim Bingham who preceded her in 2009 and Daniel R. Williams in 2000. She was retired as the manager of the Photo...
Ruth Elizabeth Yates
Dec 26, 2020
Ruth Elizabeth Ezell Yates, 96, of Jackson, TN passed away on December 26, 2020. She was born October 2, 1924 to Will and Bula Mitchell Ezell in the Christmasville Community near Trezevant, TN in Carroll County. Ruth grew up on the family farm with four older siblings: James Ezell, Finis Ezell, Audra Ezell Essery, and Mildred Ezell Scates. She loved...
Bertha Mae Fly Neisler
Dec 26, 2020
Bertha Neisler, age 83 died peacefully at her Jackson residence on December 26, 2020. She was born on January 21, 1937, the daughter of the late Abb and Pearline Stegall Fly. She was married to Eugene Neisler who preceded her in 1989. Bertha was a retired fifty-year employee of the Jackson Clinic holding various positions during her employment. She was...
Malcolm Dennis Wilcox
Dec 26, 2020
Malcolm D. Wilcox, age 80, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Jackson -Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Houston, Texas and was the son of Frank and Daisy Ann Montogomery Wilcox. He was retired as the fleet manager for Colonial Bread for 30 years. Malcolm loved tending to his horses, he was a civil war...
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