Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Cindy Burns Chapman
Jul 10, 2019
On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, Cindy walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Cindy a loving wife to Sid and mother to their three sons was born on June 24, 1963, in Jackson, MS, the daughter of the James and Francis Childress Burns. She married her best friend Sid on June 27, 1981. They knew each...
Dr. Joe Tucker
Jul 4, 2019
Dr. Joe Tucker, 88, died Thursday afternoon, July 4, 2019 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Uniontown, AL on December 13, 1930 the son of the late Joe Tucker and Claudia Ethridge Tucker. He served in the National Guard during the Korean War and later retired from the guard after serving 43 years....
Juanita Sikes Wooten
Jul 4, 2019
Juanita Sikes Wooten, 79, passed away on July 4, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer at the Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Juanita was born on February 28, 1940, the daughter of the late James Gilbert and Mary Evelyn McLemore Sikes. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who loved taking trips and vacationing with her family. She...
Joe B. Gaffney
Jun 29, 2019
Joe B. Gaffney, 87, former Circuit Court Clerk for Madison County, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. Joe was born on August 19, 1931 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Joe B. Gaffney, Jr and Marinell Hicks Gaffney. He was a 1949 Jackson High School graduate, where he served as senior class president....
Zoey Marie Mills-Cotner
Jun 29, 2019
Zoey Marie Mills-Cotner, age 8, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 near Bolivar, TN, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born May 1, 2011 in Jackson, TN, the daughter of Jason Cotner and Allie Mills. She was a third-grade student at South Elementary School. Zoey was an All-star softball player for Madison South, She loved her friends, family,...
Byron Francis Cox Jr
Jun 28, 2019
Byron Francis Cox Jr, 87, died Friday night June 28, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice of West Tennessee. He was born In Jackson, TN April 28, 1932 the son of the late Byron Francis Cox, Sr and Louise Carpenter Cox. He retired as engineer for the GM&O/IC railroad, The TN National Guard...
Donald C. Davenport
Jun 26, 2019
Donald C. Davenport, age 80, died Wednesday evening at his home following a serious illness. Mr. Davenport is survived by his wife, Beverly of Jackson, TN; children, David Davenport and wife Rosa of Louisville, KY, Diana Duke and husband Mike of Jackson, TN, and Lara Campbell and late husband Richard of Pekin, IL; and grandchildren Adrianna Parker, Erin and Rachel...
John H. Singleton
Jun 26, 2019
John Hershel Singleton was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 8, 1946, and died on June 26, 2019 in Jackson, Tennessee. He graduated from Hillwood High School (Nashville, Tennessee) in 1966 and attended the University of Tennessee. John served in the United States Army and was proud to be a Vietnam veteran. He continued to serve the Jackson community through...
Dr. Larry D. Edwards
Jun 25, 2019
Dr. Larry D. Edwards, age 82 died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Jackson, TN after a brief illness. He was born to the parents of Richard and Ann Hare Edwards in Macomb, IL. He retired as Doctor of Medicine and was retired from the Army Medical Corps as a Colonel and was a Gulf War Veteran. He enjoyed studying the...
Betty Jean Rowell
Jun 22, 2019
Betty Rowell, age 77, died on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her Jackson residence. A native of Jackson, TN, Betty was born on August 24, 1941, the daughter of Arthur and Erfie Lula Surles Childress. She graduated from Northside High School in 1959 and attended McCollum and Ross Beauty School. She began her career as a beautician with Beautyland Salon...
Clovis W. Renfroe Jr.
Jun 19, 2019
Clovis William Renfroe Jr., age 62, passed peacefully while surrounded by his children Tuesday, June 19, 2019 at Dyersburg Hospital. He was born in Lexington, Tn to the late Clovis Renfroe Sr. and Mary Fesmire Renfroe on September 5th, 1956. He worked many years at Fiberglass and American Olean Tile before becoming self-employed. In his earlier years he enjoyed drag...
Cheryl L. Latham Hampton
Jun 17, 2019
Cheryl L. Latham Hampton, age 62, died Monday, June 17, 2019 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of John Wayne and Mary Roberton Latham. She worked many years for Kmart as a sales clerk and at Kroger. She loved listening to music, her dog Sabrena, and she cherished...
Desal Canyon-Dean Reek
Jun 15, 2019
Desal Canyon-Dean Reek, age 7, of Jackson, Tennessee, departed this life on June 15, 2019, as a result of a tragic accident. Desal left behind loving parents, Storm Reek and Hali Oakman, and a younger brother Maverick Reek. Desal packed a lot of living into his short life. He lived life to it’s fullest. He was the life of the...
James Grady Mckewen
Jun 15, 2019
James Grady McKewen, age 97, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Northbrooke Healthcare in Jackson, TN. He was born in Ripley, MS to the parents of Bethel and Annie Wiley McKewen. He was an Army Veteran serving in WW2 and after leaving the Army, went to work for GM&O Railroad at the Iselin Yard for four years and was retired...
Robert Nolen Goodson Sr.
Jun 13, 2019
Robert Nolen Goodson (Pop) passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, June 13. He was married to Bettye Goodson (Granny) for 72 years. Both of them are survived by seven children, Gayle Webb (Tom), Robert N. Goodson, Jr., Karen Lewis (Bert), Kathy Marsh (Cleve), Beth Neely (Rick), William H. Goodson, and Bettye Mitchelson (Joe). Pop leaves a legacy of 20...
Shirley Jean Berry Penney
Jun 11, 2019
Shirley Jean Berry Penney, 83, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her residence. A native of Benton County, Tennessee, Shirley Jean was born on April 8, 1936, the daughter of the late William Phillip and Laura Mae Melton Berry. She was married to Rev. John Penney who preceded her in death in 2007. As a pastor’s wife Shirley Jean...
Eunice M. Wells
Jun 5, 2019
Eunice M. Hanna Wells, age 86 passed peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Jackson, TN after a long illness. She was born to the parents of William and Lyddie Adams Hanna and was a homemaker. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and enjoyed playing piano, bowling, collecting bird houses, and most importantly, loved spending time with her family,...
Geneva Burns Rauchle
Jun 5, 2019
Geneva Burns Rauchle passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Northbrooke Healthcare Center where she was surrounded by her family. Born on May 27,1929, in New Albany, MS, she celebrated her 90th birthday last Monday with a party given by her loved ones. For 66 years, Geneva was married to the love of her life, Billy. His death just...
William Thomas Johnston Jr.
Jun 3, 2019
Thomas Johnston, 84, died on June 3, 2019 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1935 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late William Thomas Johnston, Sr. and Ellender Whitman Johnston. He was a graduate of Northside High School. Thomas started his career in the airlines industry as a Customer Service Agent in 1967...
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