Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Gertrude Stephens Phillips
Feb 18, 2018
Gertrude Stephens Phillips, age 91, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Johnson County, North Carolina, she was born on September 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Roy Keller and Dolly Ward Stephens. She was married to James William Phillips who preceded her in death in 1994. She was a...
Thomas Wayne Lynch
Feb 15, 2018
Thomas W. Lynch, 42, died Thursday at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of Thomas and Sharon Hampton Lynch. He was a professional painter and loved to communicate via Facebook, loved to draw, sing karaoke, and most importantly, loved his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Newell Lynch of...
Murry E. Exum
Feb 14, 2018
Murry Exum, 73, died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his Jackson, TN residence surrounded by his family. Murry was born November 30, 1944 to the late Felix Clifton Exum, Sr. and Myrl Evans Exum in Jackson, Tn. He married Alice Day on Nov.15, 1963. They celebrated their 54th anniversary. Murry started his car sales career in Dec. 1966 when...
Adam Joel Craig
Feb 6, 2018
Adam Joel Craig, 31, passed away at 4:22 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Adam was born April, 18, 1986, in Carbondale, IL, a son to David and Cathy Craig. Adam was a special needs individual and attended the Therapy & Learning Center in Jackson, 1N. He enjoyed watching the Disney Channel,...
Dorothy Marie Replogle
Feb 2, 2018
Dorothy “Dot” Marie Replogle, 87, died Friday night February 2, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born May 11, 1930 in Bemis, TN, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lorraine Dunn Garrett. She worked for many years at the Jackson Clinic as a supervisor. She served as President of the Medical Assistants. She loved her family...
Dottie Parks
Feb 1, 2018
Dottie Mae (Dunaway) Parks, 86, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Maplewood Healthcare. She was born to the parents of Dewey and Effie (Simpson) Dunaway in Selmer, TN. She was retired from Hairdressing and loved her family. She is survived by one daughter, Angela Brown of Jackson, TN and one granddaughter, Lacy Littrell of Jackson, TN. SERVICES: Graveside Services will...
Tim Burruss
Jan 29, 2018
Tim Burruss, age 43, died on Monday, January 29, 2018 at his Jackson residence. Tim was born in Jackson, TN on May 1, 1974, the son of Bettye Hendrix Burruss and the late Harold Wayne Burruss. He was a graduate of University School of Jackson and Jackson State Community College becoming an EMT and Paramedic. He was a great educator,...
Gwen K. Daniel
Jan 28, 2018
Gwen K. Daniel age 85 died on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. She was born on January 21, 1933 the daughter of the late Ray and Zelma Stanfill Bumpus. Gwen had a love of dancing and music but will be remembered for her kindness. She attended Englewood Baptist Church and was...
Gary M. Leforgee
Jan 27, 2018
Gary M. Leforgee, age 72, died on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Gary was born in Kansas City, MO on February 8, 1945 the son of the late Marvin and Madonna Hawkins Leforgee. He was active in Boy Scouts during his youth earning his Eagle Scout Award. He was a graduate of...
Greg Rose
Jan 26, 2018
Greg Rose, age 64, died on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Greg was born in Rockwood, TN on October 30, 1953, the son of Joy Howard Rose and the late Boyd Rose. He graduated from Hillcrest High School, Memphis, and The University of Memphis. He was an accountant by profession having worked for Truck Parts Specialists,...
Amy Hampton
Jan 25, 2018
Amy D. Hampton, 36, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. She was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of Floyd and Cheryl Latham Hampton. She was a student at Jackson State Community College and was an Army Veteran. She loved animals and was active with Animal Rescue, Humane Society, and Rabies Control. She is survived...
Edna Rose Conrad
Jan 23, 2018
Edna Rose Conrad, age 80, of Jackson, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Milan NHC Nursing Home after a short illness. Edna was born on March 8, 1937 in Perryville, Mo. She was the daughter of the late Danny and Gertrude Lukefahr. She graduated from Perryville High School in 1955, where she was elected the yearbook queen by her...
Pauline Fay Lorentz
Jan 22, 2018
Pauline Fay (P.Fay) Lorentz, age 93, died on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Northbrooke Healthcare Center in Jackson, TN. P. Fay was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Gertrude M. King Anderson. She was married to George “Woody” Lorentz who preceded her in death in 1972. She was a...
Shirley Estelle Eakes
Jan 20, 2018
Shirley Estelle Eakes, age 81, formerly of Memphis, TN, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Shirley was born on December 14, 1936 in Memphis, TN the daughter of the late Ann Clippard and Theodore Shumaker. She attended Humes High School in Memphis and was a classmate of Elvis Presley. She was preceded in...
Marie M. Yates
Jan 19, 2018
Marie M. Yates, age 78, died on Friday, January 19, 2018 at her Jackson residence. She was born in Camden, TN on March 4, 1939, the daughter of the late John D. and Hazel Conley Melton. Marie enjoyed a long teaching career in Arkansas, Maury City, TN and the Kiwanis Center of Jackson. She was a long-time member of Lambuth...
James Gordon
Jan 17, 2018
James Albert Gordon, 48, of Beech Bluff, TN was given the gift of life on October 5, 1969 and he peacefully gave that gift back in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 17th. James excelled at beating everyone he knew at golf, supported the Tennessee Vols (even through the tough years), rigging quick fixes that lasted forever, utilizing duct...
Robert Allie Webb Sr
Jan 15, 2018
Robert A. Webb Sr (R.A.), 93, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born in Bogota, TN to the parents of Allie Webb and Bulah Ozment Jernigan. He was retired as a salesman for Hardy Salt Company, was a professional driver for many years, loved to travel and cherished his family. He was a devout...
James M. Crews, Jr. (Jimmy)
Jan 11, 2018
Jimmy Crews, beloved Husband, Father and Pappy went to be with the Lord and Savior on January 11, 2018. Born in Halls, TN on November 16,1938, he was the son of the late Montelle and Nadine Crews. In 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Jannette Harrington, who remained the love of his life for over sixty years. He is...
William F Bryant
Jan 8, 2018
William F. Bryant, 70, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was born to the parents of Farris and Bernice Pettit Bryant in Kosciusko, MS. He was retired from TDOT as a mechanic and loved tinkering with things and especially guitars. He was a member of NRA and was a member of North Jackson Church of...
Willis Don Agnew, Sr.
Jan 6, 2018
Don Agnew, Sr. died on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. A native of Rives, Tennessee, he was born on November 13, 1932, the son of the late Charles Harris and Georgia Brown Agnew. He was married to Evelyin Agnew who preceded him in death in 2005. He was a member of the North Jackson Church of...
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