Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Janet Lynn Hailey
Sep 1, 2016
Janet Lynn Hailey went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 1, 2016, after a short illness. She was born November 29, 1960, in Jackson, TN. Janet was a graduate of South Side High School, Class of 1979. Janet was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Dotson Hailey, her second mother, Janice Rogers Hailey,...
Mary Graple Roland
Aug 29, 2016
Mary Graple Roland, age 91, died at Maplewood Healthcare on August 28, 2016. She was born July 29, 1925 in Scotts Hill, TN to Charlie Granville and Ermon Minton Alexander, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, John M. Roland; and an infant son, John Morris Roland. She graduated from...
Dr. Herbert Higdon
Aug 16, 2016
Funeral services for Dr. Herbert R. Higdon, age 89, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at West Jackson Baptist Church, with Rev. Ricky Clark of West Jackson Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, led by Rev. Jerry Woods. Arrington Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Dr. Higdon was born on February...
Leslie A. Bisher
Aug 10, 2016
Leslie A. Bisher, age 33, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Memphis after a sudden illness. She was born Feb. 17, 1983 to Thomas Todd and Nancy E. Wheeler of Jackson, TN. She was a graduate of Southside High School and was employed by Jones Contractors of Henderson, TN as an adjuster. She was a Methodist by faith and was...
Vera Catherine Strickland
Aug 7, 2016
Vera Strickland, 89, died August 7, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born October 7, 1926 in Lexington, TN the daughter of the late George Azbill and Annie Lou Reed. She retired form Publix Shirt Factory of Huntingdon, TN in 1989 and was a member of Englewood Baptist Church. Vera was a wonderful mother to daughters Dina...
Serena T. Helms
Aug 7, 2016
Serena Thompson Helms, 98, went home to be with the Lord and the love of her life, Billie T. Helms and son, John W. Helms, on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Forest Cove Nursing Center of Jackson. A native of the Browns Community, she was born on September 17, 1917 the daughter of the late William S. and Margaret...
Mr. William James "Jamie" Jordan Iv
Aug 7, 2016
William James “Jamie” Jordan IV, age 37, died on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a sudden illness. A native of Reidsville, GA, he was born on August 8, 1978, the son of Debra Grace Waters Jordan and the late Robert A. Jordan. He was a 1996 graduate of Tattnall County High School in...
Doris "Cuz Tuny" Freeman
Aug 5, 2016
Doris Freeman, age 91, died Friday evening August 5, 2016 at Regency Retirement Village. She was born March 25, 1925 in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late Felix and Mattie Branch. Doris was a pioneer for women in workplace leadership and management. She was an on air personality as well as a sales executive for WDXI Radio. She managed...
Bonna Smith Gilbert Middleton
Aug 4, 2016
Bonna Smith Gilbert Middleton, age 87, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at her Jackson residence with her family at her side. She was born on December 9, 1928, the daughter of the late, Joseph Lloyd and Ollie Mae Weaver Smith of McNairy, McNairy County, TN. She attended high school in Bethel Springs and attended West Tennessee Business College in...
Melvin Freeman Barber, Jr.
Aug 4, 2016
Melvin Freeman Barber, Jr., age 70, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Forest Cove Nursing Home. He was born on September 29, 1945, the son of the late Melvin F. and Nancy Martha Ledbetter Barber. He was retired from Bates Manufacturing as a machine operator. He was a veteran. He is survived by his sisters, Nancy Lula Willhite,...
Carol Ann Moody
Aug 3, 2016
Carol Ann Moody died Wednesday August 3, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Houston, TX on June 5, 1965, the daughter of the late James Essary and Judy Moore Essary. Carol Ann was a longtime hairstylist, an awesome wife, wonderful, loving mother and a very attentive grandmother to Kian. She is survived by her husband,...
Tony Glenn Latham
Jul 27, 2016
Dr. Tony Glenn Latham, age 70, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Jackson and Madison County, Tony was born on April 12, 1946, the son of the late William Edwin and Oneita Hopper Latham. He received his Masters of Divinity, a Masters in Religious Education and a Doctorate all from...
Betty J. "Gina" Roark
Jul 26, 2016
Betty J. “Gina” Roark, age 57, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Gina was born in Lancaster, PA on February 14, 1959, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Marie Wilkins. She was married to Joseph Allen Roark who preceded her in death in January 2014. Gina was a homemaker who loved to...
Janice Rogers Hailey
Jul 17, 2016
Janice Rogers Hailey, of Jackson, TN, passed away Sunday, July 17th at her home. She was born April 12, 1946 in Milan, TN. Janice recently celebrated her 70th birthday by receiving more than 150 cards, texts, emails, and calls. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Louie Hailey; her three daughters, Tonya Rogers Nicks (Gregg), Tamara Rogers Primeaux...
Mamie Lee David
Jul 14, 2016
Mamie Lee David, age 84, died on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Madison County on September 23, 1931 the son of the late C. C. and Louise Harris Stanford. She was retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse with Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was married to Wayne David who...
Brenda Martin Westbrooks
Jul 14, 2016
Brenda Martin Westbrooks, of Humboldt, TN, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, passed away in her home on July 14, 2016 at the age of 71. She was surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded by her parents, David and June Martin. She is survived by her loving and dedicated husband, Larry Westbrooks, her sister, Karen Martin Byrum,...
Charles Henry Thompson
Jul 14, 2016
Charles H. Thompson, age 88, died on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Doniphan, MO, he was born on June 28, 1928, the son of the late Harry Clifford and Retta Thompson. Mr. Thompson served as the pastor of the Hartsburg Baptist Church in Hartsburg, MO from 1956 – 1962 and the...
Betty Ticer Simpson
Jul 11, 2016
Betty Passed peacefully and walked hand in hand with Jesus through the golden gates of Heaven on Monday, July 11, 2016. Her broken tired body healed to perfection. Her spirit renewed at the sight of all her loved ones awaiting her arrival. We can only imagine the excitement of her parents, siblings, husband and children. What a reunion it must...
Mr Mark R. Johnston
Jul 2, 2016
Mark R. Johnston, 55, died early Saturday morning July 2, 2016 at Trenton Health and Rehabilitation Center in Trenton, TN. He was born January 11, 1961 in Oak Ridge, TN, the son of the late Bob and Mattie Rodgers Johnston. He was a construction manager for International Power for the past 10 years working on projects all over the world,...
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