Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Etta Bernice Taylor
Nov 27, 2014
Etta Bernice Taylor, 93, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1921 in Covington, TN the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lena Ray. Etta was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Chandler Butler and husband Nelson; a sister, Bessie French all of Dyersburg, TN; grandchildren,...
Marilyn Vera Osborne
Nov 27, 2014
A private family service will be held at a later date in her home state of New York.
James Sidney Osborne
Nov 18, 2014
James Sidney Osborne, 85, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Hardin County Medical Center. He was born in Madison County, TN the son of the late Robert L. and Cordelia Noe Osborne. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and Korean Conflicts as a member of the 187 Air-Borne Paratroopers. He received a Silver...
Dean Clanton
Nov 17, 2014
Dean Clanton, 63, died on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Humboldt, TN the son of Bryan Wilson and Dorothy Evelyn Heavner Clanton. He was self-employed as the owner of Clanton Construction and Remodeling Company. He was a very active member of East Union Baptist Church, where he was involved in...
Mary Douglas Fulton
Nov 12, 2014
Mary Douglas Fulton, 95, passed away November 12, 2014 at Forest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson, TN. She was born March 27, 1919 in Robertson Co., TN the daughter of the late Luther and Lottie Mae Bayles. Mary Douglas was a founding member of Dalewood Baptist Church in Nashville, TN and worked in the church nursery for over 50 years....
Donna Greer Brasher
Nov 6, 2014
Donna Greer Brasher passed away on November 6, 2014. Donna will be remembered as a "master crafter" with her specialty being crocheting and as an avid collector of Barbie, Madame Alexander and Cabbage Patch Kid dolls. She dearly loved her grandchildren and enjoyed watching them grow up. She dedicated over 25 years of service to Rives & Peterson in Birmingham....
Joseph Rumshas
Nov 5, 2014
Joseph Rumshas, 92, of Medina, TN, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Northbrooke Healthcare Center. A private service was held. A native of Chicago, IL, he was born on June 18, 1922, the son of Joseph and Antoinette Gacioiti Rumshas. He served in World War II in the Pacific as a truck driver for his unit. He was a...
James Forrest Kellar
Oct 17, 2014
James Forrest Kellar, 20, of Jackson, TN, died October 17, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1994 in Dyersburg, TN, the son of Paul and Holly Kellar. Forrest was a strong-willed and goal-oriented young man. He was an avid reader and coin collector. In his earlier years, he loved performing. In his first live...
Lou Massey
Oct 17, 2014
Cynthia L. Massey died on Friday, October 17, 2014. Lou was a devoted wife, mother and granny. She is survived by her husband Larry D. Massey. They were members of Wards Grove Baptist Church. She is also survived by daughters Robin Cox (Brad) and Ronda Cox (Rose); stepdaughter, Nancy Webb, stepson, Todd Massey (Ragan) and six granddaughters, two sisters, Ann...
Denise Marie Secrest
Oct 15, 2014
Denise Marie Bourgeois Secrest went home Wednesday morning, October 15, 2014. She was welcomed by her father Jacques Bourgeois. She is survived by her husband, Robert Mark Secrest; a daughter, Chelsea Anne Martin and husband Roy Lee Martin II; a son, Christopher Mark Secrest; a grandson, Wyatt Stockton Martin and her mother, Naomi Ann Bourgeois all of Jackson, TN. She...
Sherry Mitchell
Oct 14, 2014
Sheryl (Sherry) Lee White Mitchell, a retired elementary school teacher of 32 years, passed away Tuesday morning from complications related to cancer. She was 66 years old. Mrs. Mitchell died peacefully at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a year-long battle with lung and brain cancer. A graduate of the University of Tennessee and the University of Memphis, she taught...
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Elder
Oct 11, 2014
Clarence Eugene “Gene” Elder, age 80, died at Alcoa Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Benton Arkansas on Saturday October 11, 2014. Born December 7, 1933 in Jackson, Tennessee, to Louise Dunham Elder and Floyd Everett Elder. He attended North Side High School and graduated in 1951. After living in Jackson for 79 years he moved to Benton Arkansas in 2013...
Donna Carol Green
Oct 6, 2014
Donna Carol Grigsbay Green, 58, died October 6, 2014. Donna was born in Nashville, TN, and lived most of her life raising her children and family in Jackson, TN. She was a beloved wife, beloved mother and Nanna, and a cherished daughter and sister. Donna was born on May 14, 1956 to Thomas and Mary Grigsbay of Tampa, FL. Donna...
Dorothy Carlton Ryan
Oct 6, 2014
Dorothy Carlton Ryan, 90, died on Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Maplewood Healthcare Center of Jackson. A native of Nashville, TN, Dorothy was born on March 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Horace E. and Mattie Baker Carlton and was a graduate of Cohn High School in Nashville, TN. She was married to Oscar Davis Ryan, Jr. who...
Jack Williamson
Oct 6, 2014
Jack Williamson, 88, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away in his home on October 6, 2014. He was born May 14, 1926, in Cambria, Illinois, and was the son of Marceline and Rex Williamson. Jack was married to Willette Brownley in November 1950. She preceded him in death in 1986. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lenora Jean...
Hal Mcleary Jr.
Sep 26, 2014
Harold “Hal” McLeary, 54, died Friday September 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 20, 1960 in Jackson, TN the son of Harold McLeary Sr. and the late Nancy Stout McLeary. Hal was a graduate of Northside High School and a member of Brown’s United Methodist Church. He was an avid John Deere collector and a former Madison...
Homer T. Duncan
Sep 24, 2014
Homer T. Duncan, 86, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. He was born September 15, 1928 in Greenfield, TN the son of the late Terry Luna and Delila McDaniel Duncan. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served on the U.S.S. Astoria. He was a member of the Gleason 330 Masonic Lodge for 50 plus years,...
Robert Louis Phillips
Sep 14, 2014
A memorial service for Robert “Bob” Louis Phillips of Jackson, TN will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at All Saints Anglican Church with the Reverend Wes Gristy officiating. A reception with the family will follow in the church foyer. Bob passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Detroit, MI...
Corinne Ruth Simon
Aug 30, 2014
Corinne Ruth Simon (Corky), 75, died on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Pittman of Jackson and Karen McVay (Jeff) of Beech Bluff; grandchildren, Chandler, Dylan and Jeremy Pittman and former son-in-law, Larry Pittman. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday at Oakfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...
William Joseph Boswell
Aug 15, 2014
On Monday, August 18, 2014 at 12:00 PM, a celebration of the life of William Joseph Boswell will be held at Arrington Funeral Directors with Dr. Philip Jett officiating. On Friday, August 15, 2014, Joe departed this life at the Tennessee State Veterans Home and now rests with his savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Born February 29, 1924, in Monterey,...
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