Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Jackie Staley
Aug 26, 2020
Jackie R. Staley, age 69, died August 26, 2020 in Jackson, TN after a long illness. He was born the son of Lonas and Maggie Willis Staley in Burkesville, KY. He was a professional driver for many years and worked for Save A Lot Stores. He enjoyed repairing automobiles, bowling, traveling with his wife, and most importantly, he cherished his...
Mary Jane Holt
Aug 24, 2020
Mary Jane Holt, 92, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Northebrooke Healthcare. She was born in Rutherford, TN June 5, 1928 the daughter of the late Persie Walker and Fannie Jane Cavitt. She was a longtime resident of Milan, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband Einer Holt, two children Martin Holt and Maria Ledbetter. SERVICES: Funeral services...
Kathy Novella White Travers
Aug 21, 2020
Kathy Novella White Travers died from a long illness on August 21st, at her home. She was born the daughter of Charles and Zilla White in the Oakfield community and lived her entire life in Madison County. She received her education at Oakfield Elementary School and North Side High School, and after high school graduation attended the Jackson Area State...
Danny Joe Phillips
Aug 20, 2020
Danny J. Phillips, age 79, died at his residence in Beech Bluff, TN after a short illness. He was born in Madison County the son of Homer and Ruby Wright Phillips. He was retired as a professional driver contracting with Fed Ex, had served in law enforcement for 14 years, enjoyed crappie fishing, carpenter work, farming, loved to travel to...
Robert L Taylor
Aug 17, 2020
Robert L. Taylor, age 69, died on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Robert was born in Parsons, TN on September 2, 1951, the son of the late Ennis and Pearlie Mae Fowler Taylor. He was employed in the construction industry with Professional Siding and Gutter Company. He is survived by his son, Jason Taylor...
Thelma Jean Vails
Aug 17, 2020
Thelma Jean Vails, age 77, died Monday, August 17, 2020 in Winona, MN after a brief illness. She was born in Madison County, TN the daughter of Edward and Willie Sue Graves Havner. She was retired as a production worker with Johnson Controls. She was an avid reader and read many books over her lifetime. Thelma is survived by her...
Glenna Rae Tedford
Aug 16, 2020
Glenna passed away peacefully at home in Jackson, Tennessee on August 16, 2020. She was born on July 20, 1948, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Kenneth Ferree and Deane Ferree Mikel. She was raised by her loving grandparents Glen and Mabel Ferree. Glenna enjoyed life growing up in Hayti, Missouri. She participated in many school and church activities including...
Oreta Jane Bowman Des Ormeaux
Aug 14, 2020
Oreta Jane Bowman Des Ormeaux, passed away August 14, 2020 at her home in Jackson, TN at age 103 years and one day. Mrs. Des Ormeaux (Jane or Mrs. Jane) was born on August 13, 1917 the older of two daughters born to Eugene Pascal (Pat) Bowman and Hazle Howard Bowman in the Texas pan-handle town of Childress. She married...
Bobby D. Bishop
Aug 11, 2020
Bobby D. Bishop, age 85, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Jackson, TN. He was born on July 17, 1935 the son of James and Effie McGoun Bishop in Essex, MO. He was retired from ABF Trucking as a professional driver for many years. Bob loved to farm, raising various crops, loved the St. Louis Cardinals, playing the card game...
Nelle Rose Agee
Aug 10, 2020
Nelle Rose Hulme Agee was born on May 22, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee to John E. and Nelle Ray Hulme. On June 8, 1958 she married Dr. Bob R. Agee and they had two daughters. Nelle is survived by her devoted and loving husband of sixty-two years, Dr. Bob R. Agee; two daughters; Denise Agee Allen and her husband Don...
Mary Susan Austin
Aug 9, 2020
Susan Austin, age 72, passed from this life peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her residence. A native of Jackson, TN, Susan was born on May 11, 1948, the daughter of the late Glynn K. and Frances Street Jones. She was a 1966 graduate of the former Jackson High School and received her Associate of Sciences degree from Jackson...
Gerald H. Thompson
Aug 8, 2020
Gerald H. Thompson, age 78, passed away at his residence in Beech Bluff surrounded by his family. He was born April 24, 1942 in Alamo, Tennessee to the late Daulton O’Neal Thompson and the late Margarette Delia Pinkston Thompson. Mr. Thompson was also preceded by a brother, Floyd Thompson, and his beloved dog, Happy. Mr. Thompson was a former member...
Lawana Annette Hopper
Aug 7, 2020
Lawana A. Hopper, age 83, died on Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Darden, TN on August 24, 1936, the daughter of Milford and Cora Hayes Graves. She was married to Bobby N. Hopper, Sr who preceded her in death in 2015. She enjoyed gardening and making ceramics. She was a...
Rebecca "Becky" Freeman
Aug 5, 2020
On August 5, 2020, Rebecca (Becky) Freeman, wife, mother, and adoring grandmother, died peacefully at the age of 93. Born and raised in Brownsville, Tennessee, she graduated from Lambuth College in 1950. In college she enjoyed any and all social gatherings. A gifted tennis player, she would run her tennis coach all over the court when she practiced against him. Becky...
Garry Lee Gallegos
Aug 4, 2020
Garry Lee Gallegos, age 74, died peacefully at his home after a long illness. He was born March 16, 1946 in Waxahachie, TX the son of Jose Gallegos and Mildred Kirk Martin. He was retired from General Motors, a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and enjoyed bowling, football, baseball, fishing, movies, and yard sales with...
Cornelia Tignor
Aug 2, 2020
Cornelia Faye Tignor, age 83, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a long illness. She was born September 11, 1936 in Henderson County, TN and the daughter of Murt and Ruby Parham Hale. She was retired from International Paper as a Machine Operator and enjoyed cooking and helped many years in the church nursery at...
William Kurt Simpson
Aug 1, 2020
William Kurt Simpson, age 73, died at St Francis Select Specialty Hospital of Memphis on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Kurt was born on November 18, 1946 in Topeka, KS, the son of the late Jack Benard Simpson and Norma Elaine Williams Simpson. Before graduating from Leesville High School located in Natchitoches, LA, he participated in the SROTC program. Kurt attended...
Robert W. Dailey Jr
Jul 30, 2020
Robert Wiley Dailey, Jr., “Captain Dailey” 88 of Jackson, TN passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Trezavant Manor- Allen Morgan in Memphis,TN. SERVICE: Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Arrington Funeral Directors in Jackson, TN with Pastor Henry Richerson , Parkview Baptist Church officiating. In place of visitation a...
Dorothy "Dot" Shelton
Jul 28, 2020
Dorothy Burnette “Dot” Shelton, age 94, died peacefully at her daughter’s home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was born February 24, 1926, the daughter of Samuel Clifton Burnette and Rubye Mae Milam Burnette. On September 25, 1946, she married William D. (Bill) Shelton, Jr. Both music and art were her passions, and both gifts were passed along to each...
James "Jimmy" Thrasher
Jul 27, 2020
James Lee “Jimmy” Thrasher went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2020. He was born in Jackson, TN February 4, 1941 the son of the late James H. Thrasher and Inis Haney Thrasher. He was a retired 39-year Supervisor with Ormet/Conalco Aluminum. He was a graduate of the South Side High School class of ‘59 and was co-captain...
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