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Robert Lee Banks

Mr. Robert Lee Banks, Jr., 73, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his residence in Jackson. Services will be Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11:00 A. M. at Peaceful Chapel Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Brownsville Memorial…

Carolyn Ann Callis

Carolyn Ann Callis, born May 28, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, in Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 81. Carolyn was a woman of great warmth, humor, and joy who found happiness in the…

Mary Dempsey Smith

Mary Dempsey Smith, age 86, resident of Somerville, Tennessee departed this life Saturday afternoon January 25, 2025.  Mary was born October 7, 1938, in Shelby County Tennessee. She was the daughter of John L. and Mary Katherine Dempsey. She graduated…

Jerry Millard “Jessie” Williamson

Funeral service for Jerry Millard "Jessie" Williamson, age 85, will be Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the TN State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Mr. Williamson…

Evangeline Williams Cowan

Evangeline Williams Cowan, 97 passed away in her home near Bells on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Easter Paulette Owens

Easter Paulette (Cook) Owens, 81, of the Pleasant Hill community went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 24, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home.…

Joyce Ann Todd

Joyce Ann Todd, 80, of the Gardner community passed away 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Cypress Creek Baptist Church near Martin. Brother Terry Richie…

Laura Walker Vollmer

Laura Walker Vollmer, age 86, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on January 21, 2025 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Laura Walker Vollmer was born Moberly, Missouri to Howard and Addie Walker on February 21, 1938.  Laura graduated from University of Missouri…

Lillie Hazel Norman

Services for Ms. Lillie Hazel Norman, age 83 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Sunday, 1:00 P.M., at the Greater Sixth Street Baptist Church in Humboldt, Tennessee. The interment will be in the St. John No. 2 Church Cemetery.…

David Kee Leath

David Kee Leath, age 84, resident of Bethlehem Community, passed away on January 18, 2025, with his children at his bedside. David was born January 7, 1941, the son of the late Richard LaFayette Leath and Cora Beatrice Kee Leath.…

What the Tech: Robot seeing eye dog

This statistic is surprising: There are some 10 million people who are blind yet there are only 10,000 seeing-eye dogs in service. What’s more, about 98% of people who…

Clyde David Brown

Clyde David Brown, age 59, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Clyde was born November 13, 1965 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the son of Carl David Brown and…

Ernest Transou

Funeral service for Ernest Transou, age 52, will be Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Walnut Grove Baptist Church.  Burial will follow on Monday, January 27, 2025 at the TN State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Mr. Transou…

Frederick Jimmerson Collier

Funeral service for Frederick Jimmerson Collier, age 69, will be Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Unity Temple Church of God in Christ. Mr. Collier died Monday, January 20, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Mr.…

Robert “Rip” Bobbitt

Funeral service for Robert "Rip" Bobbitt, age 72, will be Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Bobbitt Cemetery. Mr. Bobbitt died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Jackson-Madison…

Guy Shaw

Services for Mr. Guy Shaw, age 72 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1:00 P.M., at the St. Paul C.M.E. Church. The interment will be in the Montgomery Cemetery. The family will receive friends on…

David C. Redmond

David C. Redmond, DDS, passed away on January 9, 2025 at his home in Eads, Tennessee. He was 70 years old. David Clark Redmond was born at Sewart Air Force Base in Smyrna, Tennessee, to Doytt Denton Redmond and Margaret…

Charles Thomas Ennis

Charles Thomas Ennis, age 88, resident of Cordova, Tennessee and husband of Mary Ennis, departed this life Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Charles was born February 20, 1936 in Maryville, Tennessee, the son…

Lena Belle McGaughy

Mrs. Lena Belle McGaughy was born on May 3, 1926 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on January 18, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel.…

What the Tech: Siri answers the phone

We've all been there. The phone rings and you can't answer. Maybe you're just getting out of the shower, or maybe your hands are digging through dirt in the garden.…

Jose Tomas Espinoza Martinez

Jose Tomas Espinoza Martinez, age 80, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and husband of Marcaria Nunez Garcia, departed this life Saturday afternoon, January 18, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Jose was born March 7, 1944 in San Luis…

What the Tech: Home gadgets

Smart home technology isn't just about convenience; it's also about protecting your home and loved ones.

Martin Bowers

Rev. Martin Bowers, 97, died Saturday, January 18, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. Services will be Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 A. M. at First Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Russell Grove Baptist Church…

Sherry Ruth Wayne-Leggett

Sherry Ruth Wayne-Leggett unexpectedly passed away at her home in Williston, Tennessee on January 10, 2025. Sherry was born August 2, 1972 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was beloved by her significant other, Jay Hollis Leggett, for 23 years. She was…

Lisa Carol Sipes

Lisa Carol Sipes, age 57, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mrs. Sipes was born on July 17, 1967, in Jackson,…

Charles Thobern Wilson

Charles Thobern Wilson, 75, of Hickman, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Charles was born June 6, 1949, in Obion County, son of the late Jack…

Mary L. Key

Mrs. Mary L. Key was born on June 4, 1943 in Madison County, Tennessee. She departed this life on January 14, 2025.

What the Tech: RedNote app

With TikTok's potential shutdown looming, many users are flocking to a new short-form video platform called Red Note. It has quickly climbed to the top of the app store charts, but there are some things you should know before downloading it.