Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Eva Pruitt Langford
Nov 28, 2017
Eva Pruitt Langford, age 80, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her Regency Retirement residence. She was born on May 31, 1937 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Herman and Hattie Burrough Pruitt. She was married to Ben F. Langford, II for thirty-five years before his death in 2008. Eva retired in 2009 from the State...
Stan Cotner
Nov 27, 2017
The family of Stan Cotner said their final earthly goodbyes on November 27, 2017. He was surrounded by family and was loved tremendously by all who knew him. He was born on April 8, 1950 to the late Harvey and Tommie Sowell Cotner. He was the youngest of eight children. He was preceded in death by Jimmy Cotner, Christine LaPorte...
Sharon Pauline Tucker
Nov 25, 2017
Sharon Pauline Tucker, returned to her heavenly home on November 25th, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 59. She was known by many children of her heart as “Momma Sharon.” She was a mentor at Hope Recovery Center and an ordained Elder for Faith Church in Lexington. Many lives were blessed by her teaching and unconditional love. She also held...
Billy W. Alred
Nov 20, 2017
Billy W. Alred, 78, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at his Jackson, TN residence. A native of Glen, MS, Billy was born on December 6, 1938, the son of the late Earl A. and Lila Booth Alred. He was a long-time member of West Jackson Baptist Church where he served in the Senior Adult Ministry and Sunday school teacher...
Robert Franklin Hamilton
Nov 7, 2017
Robert Franklin Hamilton 32, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born September 6, 1985 in Melrose Park, IL, the son of Robert Edward Hamilton and Cathy Jean Pennington. He graduated with honors from Trinity Christian Academy. He is survived by his son Lane Hamilton of Alamo, TN, his mother Cathy Jean King Pennington...
Ronald Frank Smith, Sr.
Nov 6, 2017
Ronald Frank Smith, Sr., age 82, went peacefully to his heavenly home Monday, November 6, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 9, 1935 in Jackson, TN, son of the late W. O. Smith, Sr. and Christine Burress. Graduate of Jackson High School, class of ’53. Attended Union University and served in the TN National...
Mary K. Tande
Nov 1, 2017
Mary K. Osborne Tande, 77, died Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at Tennova Health Care after a long illness in Jackson, TN. She was born in Madison County, TN to the parents of Clarence and Katherine Burkhead Osborne. She was a member of Oakfield Baptist Church, a member of Humane Society of the United States, and was retired. She is survived...
David L. Blackstock
Nov 1, 2017
David Lloyd Blackstock was born July 4, 1942 and went home to be with his Savior on November 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, R.T. and Ann Milam Blackstock. His is survived by his wife of 50 years Armita and daughter Dixie and son Rebel. He is also survived by his brother, R.T. and wife Nita,...
William Rodney Faulkner
Nov 1, 2017
William Rodney Faulkner, age 70, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Humboldt, TN on February 13, 1947, the son of the late Billy and Mary Lawrence Faulkner. He was preceded in death by his wife Jan Faulkner in 2005. Rodney served his country in the United States Army and...
James Louis Johnson
Oct 30, 2017
James Louis Johnson, age 84, died on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Tennova Regional Hospital of Jackson. A native of Crockett, County, he was born on December 8, 1932, the son of the late R.D. and Margaret Jones Johnson. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1980 as a Lt. Colonial after thirty years of service in...
James Andrew Newmon
Oct 25, 2017
James Andrew Newmon, Sr., 64, of Jackson, TN, died October 25, 2017 following a long illness. James grew up in Kenton, TN, the son of Andrew F. Newmon and Mary Anne Newmon. James graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and was employed by Dement Construction Company and Dement Construction Company, LLC from 1974-present. James served as Secretary/Treasurer of...
Mildred Ruth Boone
Oct 24, 2017
Mildred Ruth (Jones) Boone, age 97, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Jackson, TN. She is survived by her son, William (Emelia) Boone of Jackson, TN; two grandchildren, Emily (David) Lunsford, Richard (Angie) Boone, four great grandchildren, Tyler Foreman, Valydia Foreman, Richard Boone, and Mahalah Boone. The family will receive friends, Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:30...
Kathryn (Kathy) Carr Clenney
Oct 24, 2017
Kathryn (Kathy) Carr Clenney, of Jackson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, October 24. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, R.L. and Julia Carr. She was born on November 15, 1947, in Memphis, TN. She was married to Travis Clenney, who survives. Kathy loved and was loved by all who were blessed to know her....
Stephen "Steve" Paul Tucker
Oct 23, 2017
Stephen “Steve” Paul Tucker died peacefully on October 23, 2017 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 61. Steve is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sharon Pauline Tucker of Medon, Tennessee; his Son Steven Brock Tucker, daughters Anita Michelle Tucker and Paula Elaine Phipps; Three Grandchildren, Kitana Tucker, Brianna Tucker, Sabrina Tucker; Stephen was born on February 24, 1956 in Jackson, TN to Walter Lawson...
Nancy E. Jernigan
Oct 21, 2017
Nancy E. Jernigan, Age 78, died on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Nancy was born in Jackson, TN on January 4, 1939, the daughter of the late Rudy Wagner and Virginia Powell. She married the love of her life, Lee E. Jernigan at age 16 and spent the next forty-nine years traveling the world...
Maj. Patrick (Pj) Hardy Usmc Retired
Oct 14, 2017
PJ Hardy, born on July 11, 1938, left his friends and family on October 14, 2017. He was raised in Hardy, Arkansas. PJ retired from the Marine Corps after joining in 1956 and proudly served for 34 years. He obtained his Masters of Science in Education, Summa cum laude. MUSTANG PJ Hardy served three tours in Vietnam, where he received...
Richard "Dick" C. Davignon
Oct 14, 2017
Dick Davignon, age 89, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by Peggy Davignon, his beloved wife of 47 years, his son Rick Davignon and his parents. His survivors include his sister, Mitzi Springer, Son Peter (Holly) Davignon of Gulfport, MS and stepchildren Thomas Alan Wade of San Marcos, TX and Tammy...
Martha Sue Lee Reves
Oct 8, 2017
Martha Sue Lee Reves went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 8th, 2017. She was born in Lexington Tn. to Robert and Midna Lee on August 20th, 1920. She moved to Jackson when she married William (Bill) Reves in 1949. She graduated from west Tennessee Business College. She went to work for Second National Bank. Then she worked...
Melba "Jean" Carter Caldwell Goad
Oct 6, 2017
Melba “Jean” Carter Caldwell Goad entered into her heavenly Father’s arms on Friday, October 6, 2017, in her home in Jackson, Tennessee, surrounded by family. After a three-year battle with colon cancer and after almost 30 years battling heart disease, she had “fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith.” She was 85 years old. She was...
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