Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Suzanne Wilson
Oct 21, 2019
Suzanne Wilson, age 54, died on Monday, October 21 at the Jackson General Hospital after sudden illness. Suzanne was born on September 30, 1965, the daughter of Kay Wood Duck and the late Joe Murray Duck. She was a graduate of Union University and was a registered nurse with DaVita Dialysis Clinic, where she loved her patients and co-workers. She...
Charles Edward Dyer
Oct 19, 2019
Charlie Dyer, 54, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Jackson TN. Although Charlie was born in Gary, IN, his family is from West TN where he received an education in the public school system from Highland Park and Lincoln Elementary Schools, Tigrett Jr. High and Jackson Central Merry High School. Charlie was also a graduate of Lambuth College...
Gerry Thomas Cooper (Pete)
Oct 18, 2019
Gerry Thomas Cooper (Pete) age 67, passed on October 18, 2019 while visiting his sister in Casa Grande, AZ. He was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of Gerald and Dorothy Sharp Cooper. He was a professional driver and retired from Fed Ex Freight in 2013. He also served in the U.S. Army National Guard from October 1970-June 1976....
Teresa A. Parker
Oct 16, 2019
Teresa A. Gregory Parker, age 63, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Madison County to the parents of Charles “Ray” and “Rachel” Blankenship Gregory. She was partners with her husband in their business, Door Hangers of Jackson, TN. She was member of Northside Assembly of God Church and...
Kathryn Brewton Leslie
Oct 6, 2019
Heaven became a more fun place on October 6, 2019, when Kathryn Leslie, a.k.a. “Jingles the Clown”, departed this world at the age of 93 to enter her eternal reward and was welcomed by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents Grover C. and Ruth (Jones) Brewton of Blackshear, GA, husband Milton E....
Billy Lee Watson
Oct 6, 2019
Billy Lee Watson, 77, died Sunday morning October 6, 2019 at Northbrooke Health Care and Rehab Center, Inc. He was born October 26, 1941 in Madison County, TN, the son of the late W. L. “Boss” Watson and Margaret Clack Watson. Bill received his Bachelor’s Degree from Union University and his Master’s Degree from Murray State University. During his teaching...
James Terrell "Terry" King Iii
Oct 1, 2019
James Terrell “Terry” King, III, died Tuesday morning, October 1, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born December 25, 1934 in Memphis, TN the son of the late James Terrell King, Jr and Ruby Shipman King. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years and the mother of his children, Addie Limbaugh King. He...
William David Hinson
Sep 27, 2019
William David Hinson, age 67, passed away on September 27, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. David, a native of Trenton, TN, was born on May 28, 1952, the son of Jewell F. Smith and the late James David Hinson. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. He was a former...
Aaron Philip Young
Sep 26, 2019
Aaron Philip Young, age 27, was born in Memphis, TN on July 20, 1992, the son of Von Ivan and Patty Maples Young. He was a graduate of Gateway Christian Academy of Memphis. He was employed with TBDN of Jackson and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Aaron enjoyed playing video games and soccer and taking long walks. He...
Beverly Catherine "Cathy" Agnew
Sep 25, 2019
Beverly Catherine “Cathy” Agnew, age 66, died Wednesday September 25, 2019 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born November 16, 1952 in Memphis to the parents of Willis Donald and Evelyin Gentry Agnew. She graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing with a degree in nursing and enjoyed taking care of people in sickness...
Mark Andrew Walraven
Sep 16, 2019
Mark Andrew Walraven, age 65, died on Monday, September 16, 2019 at his residence. A native of Glendale, CA, he was born on May 28, 1954, the son of the late Luther and Edith Volle Walraven. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed in the security profession as a security guard. He enjoyed...
James Lee "Jimmy" Honen
Sep 11, 2019
James Lee “Jimmy” Honen, age 67, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center after a two-month illness. He was born on August 31, 1952 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Robert “Bobby” and Lucille Bryant Honen. Jimmy was employed with Southwest Human Resource Agency, where he served as Fiscal and the Assistant Director....
Terrell “T-Bone Therrell
Sep 11, 2019
Terrell “T-Bone” B. Therrell, age 91, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving daughters at his Jackson residence. “T-Bone”, a native of Calhoun City, MS was born on April 25, 1928, the son of the late Joseph Franklin and Ila Bryant Spence Therrell. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He retired from...
Beulah Fields
Sep 7, 2019
Beulah Fields, age 87, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Scott County, Kentucky, she was born on December 5, 1931, the daughter of the late John and Bessie Harvey Roberts. She was married to Rev. Claude Fields who preceded her in 2006. She attended Love & Truth of Jackson. She...
Douglas Neal Thompson
Sep 6, 2019
Douglas Neal Thompson, 83, of Jackson, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. He was born in Athens, Alabama on June 12, 1936 to Charles W. and Louise Phillips Thompson. He was a 1955 graduate of Decatur High School in Alabama. He served aboard the Navy’s USS Bassilone as a torpedo man. Doug’s earliest work years were spent as a...
Alice Devreese
Sep 5, 2019
Alice J. DeVreese, age 90, died while surrounded by her children on Thursday, September 5th, 2019 in Memphis, Tennessee. Born in Ikaria, Greece, she lived in Indiana (Gary and South Bend) and Tennessee (Jackson and Memphis). Preceding her in death was her husband of 67 years, Donald ‘Chuck’ DeVreese, her two sisters (Frances Kalantzis and Betsy Psalidas), her parents (James...
Ira Childress
Sep 4, 2019
Ira Childress, 78, died on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Jackson, TN on June 20, 1941, the son of the late Burl and Margaret Horner Childress. He was retired from Quaker Oats as a Maintenance technician. He was a long-time member of Mt. Carmel UMC. His family was his passion especially his grandson Brayden....
Bruce Wayne Brooks
Sep 1, 2019
Bruce W. Brooks, age 80, died on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his residence. A native of Bell County, KY, he was born on August 13, 1939, the son of the late Rev. Cogar Marvin and Amanda Runyons Brooks. He served his country in the United States Air Force and the United States Army. He was a thirty-five year employee...
Abby Long
Aug 28, 2019
Abby Long, age 37, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Charleston, SC. She was the daughter of Bob Long and Ardis Wyatt Long. She graduated high school from JCM in 2000 and from the University of Alabama in 2004. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and she loved music, beaches, Crimson Tide Football and being...
Mae Jewel Giles
Aug 28, 2019
Mae Jewel Giles, 83, died Wednesday evening August 28, 2019 at Maplewood Healthcare. She was born December 27, 1935, in West Helena, AR. She was the daughter of Henry J. and Daisy Harrington McCroy. Mae retired from nursing at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was married to William Troy Giles, Sr. She is survived by a son, William Troy...
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