JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 92-year-old man died on January 10 due to complications from COVID-19. The health department says a total of 150 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department also confirmed another 68 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison…
SHILOH, Tenn. — Shiloh National Military Park has announced new additions to the park. According to a news release, the additions include new signs on the driving route, more trees in the orchards, and two new stops on the tour. The newest stops, Woolf Field and Davis Wheat Field, are new to the driving tour, according to the release. “Our…
Weather Update: Monday January 11 — Good Morning West Tennessee. Snow continues to fall in southwest Tennessee mainly, but there are some flurries and pockets of light snow as far north as Lexington as of 8:30 AM. The snow should remain light and linger through the rest of this morning and start to taper off after around noon. An upper…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee say a police officer has been charged with kidnapping a man in a squad car while on duty and fatally shooting him. Memphis police say 29-year-old Patric Ferguson was charged in the death of 30-year-old Robert Howard of Memphis. Howard was reported missing Wednesday. Police say Ferguson was fired following his arrest. He…
Betty Jane Stewart passed away on December 18, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a short illness from Covid-19. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Hollywood Cemetery, in Jackson, TN in the family plot with Dr. John White officiating. Betty was worn in Corinth, MS to the late Alpha…
Thomas Gray “Tommy” Buntin, age 88, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital. Tommy was born in Richmond, VA on July 25, 1932, the son of the late Charles Henry Buntin, Sr. and Gladys Hawkins Buntin. He was a 1951 graduate of Jackson High School, where he was a member of the Golden Bear Marching Band….
Kenneth M. Thrasher, age 83, died Wednesday January 6, 2021 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee after a short illness. He was born on May 7, 1937 to Roy and Hattie Eaves Thrasher in Caruthersville, Missouri. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. In 1976, with his late wife Laverne, he founded Hub City Tire Company, Inc….
Ona “Mae” McFarland, age 94, died January 6, 2021 after a short illness. She was born July 15, 1926, the daughter of John and Bessie Ferrell Harrington in Hot Springs, Arkansas and married Jack McFarland January 26, 1946. Mae is the mother of Gary McFarland (Paula) of Loudon, Tennessee, Randall (Randy or Mac) McFarland (Ruth) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and…
Ewart Coffman Vernon, age 84, resident of Somerville, Tennessee departed this life Thursday morning, January 7, 2021 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Coffman was born May 11, 1936 in Friendship, Tennessee, the son of the late William Ewart Vernon, Jr. and Demetra Jones Coffman Vernon. He received his education in Dyer County and graduated from Friendship High School in…
Graveside service for Cleveland Leon Brown, age 63, will be Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Browns Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Brown died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Brown will be Monday, January 11, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact…
