Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Phyllis Turner Smith
Jun 16, 2014
Phyllis Turner Smith Phyllis Turner Smith, beloved, mother, grandmother, and sister, lost her courageous battle with cancer on June 16, 2014 at her home in Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 78. Phyllis was born and raised in East Point, Georgia, the oldest of triplets. She was retired from Parks-Belk in Jackson, where she managed the shoe department for many...
Hanford Hull
Jun 16, 2014
Hanford Hull Hanford Hull, 91 died on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Hanford was born on December 30, 1922 in Okmulgee, OK, the son of the late Olney Curtis and Ouida Watkins Hull. He served his country in the Army Air Corp as a 2nd Lieutenant as a member of the 381 Bomber Group...
Larry N Harris
Jun 13, 2014
Larry Harris, 77, passed away Friday June 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1937 in Springfield, OH the son of the late Richard and Helen Harris. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and an Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Freda Harris; sons, Richard N. Harris of...
Dwayne H. Horn
Jun 10, 2014
Dwayne H. Horn, 90, died Tuesday evening June 10, 2014 at Jackson – Madison County General Hospital. He was born August 29, 1923 in Buena Vista, Tennessee the son of the late Thomas Buford Horn and Susie Butler Horn. Mr. Horn served in the Army during World War II, he was a 50 year Mason and retired from the State...
Nancy Jean Mcleary
Jun 8, 2014
Nancy Jean McLeary, 89, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014 at Northbrooke Healthcare. She was born February 21, 1925 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Eugene and Maureen Stout. She graduated from Jackson High School and Lambuth College. Nancy was a 63 year member of Brown’s United Methodist Church, active in United Methodist Women and the West TN...
Richard Sessions
May 29, 2014
Richard Sessions, 75, formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Jackson General Hospital. He was born January 17, 1939 in Syracuse. Richard was an avid fisherman and was last employed with B.A.S.S. as a coordinator for Bassmaster Tournaments. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Sessions. He is survived by his children, Stephen (Cindy)...
Hayden W. Haltom
May 29, 2014
Hayden Haltom, 92, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was born April 5, 1922 in Bemis, TN the oldest child of Conrad and Lottie Haltom. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at a young age and lived a dedicated Christian Life. He graduated from J. B. Young High School. He...
Mrs. Opal C. Stewart
May 27, 2014
Opal C. Stewart, 85, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Holladay, TN. Opal was born in Haywood County on October 25, 1928, the daughter of the late Henry Clay and Birdie Iona Williamson Marbury. She was married to Joseph Parker Stewart, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2009. She was a member of Sugar...
Marie Petty Forsythe
May 18, 2014
Marie Petty Forsythe, 91, died Sunday morning, May 18, 2014 at her residence under the loving care of Avalon Hospice and her loving family. She was born March 5, 1923 in Henderson County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Henry Jasper and Lessie Freeman Petty. Marie was preceded in death by her husband Howlett Forsythe in July of 1999. She...
Sue Cook Hutcherson
May 15, 2014
Sue Cook Hutcherson, 85, passed away Thursday May 15, 2014 at Maplewood Healthcare. She was born January 13, 1929 in Hattiesburg, MS the daughter of the late Edgar Lee Cook and Rena Hawk Sims. Sue was a long time member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of Board of Directors for the Jackson Madison Co. Humane Society....
Stephen Robert (Steve) Courtner
May 13, 2014
Stephen Robert (Steve) Courtner, 60, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014. He was born March 7, 1954 in Johnson City, TN the son of Robert Earl and Mildred Lipford Courtner. He was sales manager for Axalta Corporation. Steve was a devoted deacon and trustee of Englewood Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Carol Courtner of 38 years, of Jackson,...
David W. Bowen Jr.
May 11, 2014
David W. Bowen, Jr., 64, died on May 11, 2014 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. A native of Tupelo, MS, David was born on June 19, 1949, the son of David W. Bowen, Sr. and the late Margaret Forsythe Bowen Elkins. David was a member of West Jackson Baptist Church and retired from the Kilgore Company as...
Ruth Averett Smith
May 10, 2014
Ruth Smith, 85, passed away Saturday May 10, 2014 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. She was born June 7, 1928 in Decatur Co., TN the daughter of the late B.S. and Beatrice Averett and was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Herman Smith; two brothers, Herman Averett and Newman Averett. She is survived by her daughter, Jan...
Mrs. Okla H. Shirley
May 8, 2014
Okla H. Shirley, 94, mother of David Shirley of Jackson, TN died on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Maplewood Healthcare of Jackson. SERVICES: A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Ridgecrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM prior to the service. Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University...
Mrs. Phoebe Frankland Corum
May 7, 2014
Phoebe Frankland Corum, 55, died on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at her Jackson, TN residence. A native of Jackson, TN, Phoebe was born on April 13, 1959, the daughter of Frances Gaba Frankland and the late Gordon Hays Frankland, Sr. Phoebe was a very artistic and full of life, energy, an unconditional sense of love, and vibrance. Everything she did...
Kedy Curl
May 5, 2014
Kedy Curl, 79, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at Regency Retirement Village. He was born September 7, 1934 in Garden City, AL the son of the late Luther and Lila Curl. Kedy was a longtime member of West Jackson Baptist Church and Forest Heights United Methodist Church. He worked in food sales throughout West Tennessee for 40 years. Kedy...
Edward Steele
Apr 30, 2014
Edward Steele, 85, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1928 in Gibson Co. the son of the late Elbert and Esther Steele. Edward was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and met his wife while stationed in England. He was a martin lover, building birdhouses from gourds and was also...
Frances Thomas Blankenship
Apr 26, 2014
Frances Thomas Blankenship, 89, died on Saturday evening at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Frances was born in Beech Bluff, TN on May 9, 1924, the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillie Russell Thomas. She was married to W.F. Blankenship who preceded her in death in 1997. As a child and young adult she was a member of...
Karah Elizabeth Osborne
Apr 25, 2014
Karah Elizabeth Osborne, 13, died Friday afternoon, April 25, 2014 at her residence after having been under the loving care of Hospice of West Tennessee. She was born in Jackson, TN, November 16, 2000 and has always been a true blessing to all who knew her. A special gift God allowed the family to be blessed with longer than ever...
Sara Lucille (Lucy) Butler
Apr 24, 2014
Lucy Butler, 65, died Thursday evening April 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1948 in Chester County, TN the daughter of the late Marcus and Dora Frances Rowland Hurst. Lucy was a longtime (38 years) cosmetologist, a member of the First United Methodist Church where she served as Head of the Alter Guild until her illness....
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