Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Kenneth Leathers
Aug 27, 2017
Kenneth Leathers, 89, died Sunday evening August 27, 2017 at Northbrooke Healthcare. He was born in Toone, TN, June 12, 1928 the son of the late George and Anna Bell Essary Leathers. He graduated from Mercer High School. Kenneth was an electrical contractor working with Townsend Hardware Company, then managed Stuart C. Irby Company. After retiring from Stuart C. Irby,...
Nancy Adelia Mccallister Cannedy
Aug 26, 2017
Nancy Adelia McCallister Cannedy, born on January 10, 1937 to Owen David and Helen Teaster McCallister in Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away at her home in Jackson, Tennessee on August 26, 2017. Nancy attended schools in Northeast Arkansas, and graduated from Little Rock High School in 1955. She met her future husband at that time who was leaving for Korea...
Mickie Eugene Perry
Aug 17, 2017
Mickie Eugene Perry, age 84, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. He was born in Paris, TN to the parents of James Walter and Ora Hicks Perry. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Brown’s United Methodist Church singing in the choir, served as President of Coach Pitch of Dixie...
Bettye Ahdale Goodson
Aug 14, 2017
Bettye Ahdale Goodson December 29, 1926 - August 14, 2017 Bettye Ahdale Goodson (Granny) passed away peacefully Monday, August 14, 2017. She is survived by her devoted husband of 72 years, Robert N. Goodson (Pop). Bettye is also survived by seven children, Gayle Webb and husband, Tom, Robert N Goodson, Jr., Karen Lewis and husband, Bert, Kathy Marsh and husband,...
Gerald Nance Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
Gerald Nance, Sr., age 93, died on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the West Tennessee Veteran Home in Humboldt, TN. Mr. Nance was born in Jackson, TN on June 20, 1924, the son of the late O.B. and Annie Evans Nance. He was a veteran of the United States Army. His sales career was in automotive parts. Gerald was preceded...
Jimmy Ward
Aug 10, 2017
Jimmy Ward, 87, died Thursday morning August 10, 2017 at Regency Retirement Village in Jackson, TN. He was born February 17, 1930 in Dyersburg, TN the son of the late Allen Buford Ward and Ruth White Ward. He was a very proud Clemson graduate where he excelled in football. Jimmy is a member of the Jackson Madison County Sports Hall...
Christopher "Chris" J. Holt
Aug 6, 2017
Christopher Jason Holt, 49, died on August 6, 2017, in Jackson, Tennessee. Christopher is survived by his parents, Esther (Greg) Milam and Edward (Linda) Riley; daughters, Brittany Holt, Breanna Holt and Leandra Holt; son, Coby Wheeler; grand daughter, Juliet Beard; siblings, Salah (Nina) Ananse, Clifton (Clarissa) Broadway, Steven Ramsey and Breagin Riley (André Martin). Christopher was born on January 30,...
Nora F. Sharpe
Aug 6, 2017
Services are incomplete. Family to make arrangements on Monday, August 7, 2017
Dr. J. Woody Forbes
Aug 3, 2017
Dr. Joseph Woodrow “Woody” Forbes, Jr., 78, of Jackson, TN, died peacefully in Nashville, Tn August 3, 2017. He was born in Memphis, TN, lived his early childhood in Munford, TN, moving back to Memphis in 1947. He graduated from Whitehaven High School in 1956 as Mr. Whitehaven and Captain of the football team. His college years were spent at...
Traci Maners
Aug 3, 2017
Traci Maners passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 3. after an extended illness. She was a pharmacist at the Jackson-Madison County Health Department as well as part time relief pharmacist at several Jackson pharmacies. Traci was born in Booneville, Mississippi and graduated from the University of Mississippi College of Pharmacy. She was an active...
Charles Weldon Mclemore Sr.
Jul 30, 2017
Charles Weldon McLemore, Sr., age 98, died on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital of Memphis, TN. A native of Gibson County, Tennessee, Weldon was born on April 26, 1919, the son of Charles Madison and Shellie Rose Hawks McLemore. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He was retired from Taylor Forge...
Velma E. Bailey
Jul 26, 2017
Velma E. Bailey, age 94, died on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Bailey was born in Henderson County, TN, on November 27, 1922, the daughter of the late John Floyd and Lessie Mae Knowles Garner. She was married to William R. Bailey, Sr. who preceded her in death on August 9, 2009. She...
William Walter "Bill" Ayers
Jul 19, 2017
William Walter “Bill” Ayers, 90 of Jackson, TN died July 19, 2017, at the Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, MS. He was born in Rolla, MO on December 25, 1926, the son of the late Walter Hugo and Alma Blanche Wallace Ayers. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS...
Mildred Frances Gement
Jul 18, 2017
Mildred Frances Gement, age 95, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mildred was born in Ingomar, MS on December 6, 1921, the daughter of the late Charlie and Frances Jackson Clayton. She was married to Dewey Gement who preceded her in death in 2005. She was the owner and operator of The Fabric...
Robert Eugene "Dude" Honen
Jul 17, 2017
Robert Eugene “Dude” Honen, age 91, died on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Jackson, TN, Robert was born on March 27, 1926, the son for the late James Arthur and Edna Earl Harris Honen. He was married to Ida Lucille Honen who preceded him in death in 2000. He was a...
Bruce C. Delassus
Jul 15, 2017
Bruce C. DeLassus, age 79, died on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Aliceville, AL on September 12, 1937, the son of the late Freddie and Lovie Mae Harbin DeLassus. He served his county in the United States Army and was a retired District Operations Manager with Lance Foods. He was...
Richard Armstrong Mason
Jul 14, 2017
Richard Armstrong Mason, age 62, died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Jackson, TN, Richard was born on December 14, 1953, the son of the late Richard Williamson and Muriel Nichols Mason. He was a graduate of Northside High School and was a retired foreman with Jackson Energy Authority. He was...
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