Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
John Stevens (Steve) Snapp
Dec 30, 2016
John Stevens (Steve) Snapp, 81, of Mohawk, went to sleep Friday, December 30, 2016, with his family by his side at Takoma Regional Hospital. He was a former nursing home and hospital administrator, nurse, and entrepreneur. Mr. Snapp was saved in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Northside Lions Club in Jackson, Tennessee. He was also a...
Dennis G. Fisher
Dec 27, 2016
Dennis Galen Fisher, age 64, of Jackson, Tennessee, died Tuesday afternoon, December 27, 2016, at Jackson General Hospital, surrounded by family and close friends. Born April 15, 1952, in Humboldt, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Robert Fisher and Evelyn (Buckner) Fisher. He attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and opened Sounza Muzik in Jackson in 1973....
Roy Chester Hawkins Sr.
Dec 26, 2016
Roy Chester Hawkins, Sr., age 59, died on Monday, December 26, 2016 at his Brownsville, TN residence. Roy was born on January 13, 1957 in Brownsville TN the son of the late Alroy and Loraine Hawkins. He was retired from Ross Manufacturing. He was a member of the Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Brownsville. He loved to sew and work...
Harvey Leon Hurst
Dec 25, 2016
Harvey Leon Hurst, 62, of Roanoke, TX passed away on December 25, 2016 after a 15 year battle with neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer. He was proceeded in death by his father, Harvey Hurst of Anna, TX. He is survived by his mother, Lou Hurst of Anna, TX; his wife of 39 years Sharon Hurst; two daughters, Rachel Powers and son-in-law Shannon...
Shirley Fouser
Dec 22, 2016
Shirley Fouser, age 85, died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Shirley was born in Chicago, IL on October 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Rory and Mary Kuhn Taylor. She was married to the late William Fouser. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed...
Carol Fullerton Peterson
Dec 22, 2016
Carol Fullerton Peterson, age 74, died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Bells Nursing Home. Carol was born and raised in Oakfield, TN the daughter of the late Louis Fullerton, Sr. and Neely Osborne Fullerton. She was retired as the Account Manager with GMAC with thirty years of service. She was a member of Englewood Baptist Church and the...
Walter E. Helms Jr.
Dec 18, 2016
Walter Helms, Jr, 74, died peacefully with his family by his side, Sunday evening, December 18, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born August 12, 1942, in Knox County, Tennessee, the son of the late Dr. Walter Helms, Sr and Marion Rankin Helms. He attended Lambuth College from 1960 to 1962, where he met the love of...
Mary Virginia Clark
Dec 18, 2016
Mary V. Clark, age 85, died on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Brookdale Jackson Oaks. She was born on August 31, 1931, in Lavinia, TN, the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Belle Walsh Robinson. She was married to Eldon T. Clark who preceded her in death in 2012. She was a member of Northside United Methodist Church...
Christine Cannon Luckey
Dec 11, 2016
Christine Cannon Luckey, 90, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Friendship Village in St. Louis, MO. She was born in Milan, TN April 8, 1926 the daughter of Giles and Ellen Cannon. Christine spent many years in Jackson, TN. She was active at Calvary Baptist Church during those years. She later moved to St. Louis to be near family. She...
Mrs Teresa Elliott Henson
Dec 9, 2016
Teresa Elliott Henson, 61, passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. She was the firstborn of Oteen Elliott and the late Sheril Elliott of Milan, TN. She was a 1973 graduate of Milan High School where she was member of the flag corp. She attended college and later opened The Elsa Shop downtown Milan from 1976-1982. Mrs. Henson, along with husband...
Donald "Chuck" Dean Devreese
Dec 6, 2016
Donald “Chuck” Dean DeVreese, age 90, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his residence. A native of South Bend, IN, He was born on October 7, 1926, the son of the late Goldie Smith and Charles DeVreese. He served two years as a member of the United States Navy during WWII being stationed on Guam. He was retired as...
Jerry M. Stone
Nov 28, 2016
Jerry M. Stone, age 76, passed away peacefully on November, 28, 2016 at his home. Jerry was born in the Three-Way Community on May 30, 1940 to the late Mack and Laura Stone. Jerry spent his entire working career as a furniture mover. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Aaron and Joe Stone, his father-in-law Donald...
Beverly Lynn Butler Laughlin
Nov 28, 2016
Beverly Lynn Butler Laughlin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday afternoon, November 28, 2016, at 4:50 pm. Beverly, affectionately known as “Me-Mo,” was born in Jackson, Tennessee on September 22, 1933. Educated in Jackson, she graduated from Jackson High School in 1951 and West Tennessee Business College in 1953. She enjoyed serving on the reunion committee...
Raymond Merle Coates
Nov 26, 2016
Sergeant Major (Retired) Raymond M. Coates, of Bartlett and Cedar Grove, Tennessee, died Saturday, November 26, 2016 after a long illness. Mr. Coates was retired—first from the United States Army, and next from the Memphis International Airport Authority—and was known throughout the Jackson area as a kind and benevolent man. Active in raising funds for charity through the West Tennessee...
Herbert C. Brock
Nov 26, 2016
Herbert Cleveland Brock, age 75, died on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Herbert was born in Crockett County, TN on May 11, 1941 the son of the late Herbert Thomas and Gladys Ethel Lackie. He served in the United States Army. He was a member of North Jackson Baptist Church where he was ordained...
Richard E. "Dickie" Davidson
Nov 25, 2016
Richard E. “Dickie” Davidson, age 70, died on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Alamo Nursing Home in Alamo, TN. Dickie was born in Jackson, TN on October 30, 1946 the son of Raymond Eugene and Dorothye Matthews Davidson. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war. He was retired as a Dispensing Optician with over forty...
Velma Louise Arwood
Nov 24, 2016
Velma Louise Arwood July 26, 1920 - November 24, 2016 Velma Louise Arwood went on to be with the Lord at the age of 96 on Thanksgiving Day. She was born in Attala County, Mississippi on July 26, 1920, the daughter of Walter McBride and Rose Holley McBride. After living in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kansas, she had made her home...
Mr. Thomas King
Nov 19, 2016
Thomas C. "Tom" King died on November 19, 2016. Graveside services will be held on December 10, 2016 at Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson, TN.
Faye Butler Lewelling
Nov 18, 2016
Faye Butler Lewelling, age 86, died on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Northbrook Healthcare of Jackson. A native of Middleton, TN, Faye was born on July 18, 1930 the daughter of the late Wesley and Vester Lain Antwine. She was preceded in death by her first husband Howard Butler in 1985 and her second husband John Lewelling in 2008. She...
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