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Walter Kilpatrick

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Walter Kilpatrick, our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, on [February 21, 2025] at the age of [41]. Walter died unexpectedly at his residence in Puryear. Walter was born on August 10,…

Markesha Delois Luster

Ms. Markesha Delois Luster was born on September 3, 1989 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on February 21, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.…

Cheryl D. Nelson

Ms. Cheryl D. Nelson was born on September 1, 1963 in Union City, Tennessee. She departed this life on February 14, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at New St. Luke…

Edward William Hoover

Edward William Hoover, age 86, passed away on February 15, 2025 at his home in Huntsville, AL. Ed was born on January 15, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA, the son of the late Floyd W. Hoover and Catharine Melhorn Hoover. He…

Vernon Bargainer

Vernon was born in Baytown, Texas on June 17, 1931, to Lawson and Clarice Bargainer. When Vernon was a little boy living in the country, he had two imaginary friends that he played with every day. His two imaginary friends…

Leland Franklin “Josh” Herriman

Leland Franklin “Josh” Herriman, born June 25, 1937, in Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on February 22, 2025, in Bells, Tennessee. Leland was a devoted fan of the University of Tennessee football team and found great joy in hunting and fishing.…

Don Henry Halton

Visitation for Mr. Don Henry Halton, age 74, will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Mr. Halton died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. For additional information,…

Gloria Cole

Funeral service for Gloria Cole, age 78, will be Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Cole died Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Maplewood…

Levernen Pewitt

Visitation Service for Levernen Pewitt age 73 of Denmark, Tennessee will be Friday February 28, 2025, from 11:00am until 4:00pm at Affordable Funerals and Cremation Services Chapel. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday March 1, 2025, 1:00pm, at London…

Susan Desmarias

Susan was a kind, loving, giving soul who passed away all of a sudden due to health issues. She was the type of person who would give the shirt off her back. She is leaving behind a husband of 45…

Lelia Feathers

Lelia Virginia Glover Feathers, age 86, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and wife of the late Olton Lee Feathers, departed this life Monday morning, February 17, 2025 at her home. Lelia was born February 28, 1938 in Somerville, Tennessee, the daughter…

John Lee Drake

Mr. John Lee Drake, Jr., 81, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his residence in Brownsville.

Charlie T. Kinney

Mr. Charlie T. Kinney, 67, died Monday, February 17, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson.

James Paul Pryor

James Paul Pryor, 71, of Union City passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Dyersburg Health & Rehab.

Darlene Brasfield

Darlene Brasfield, age 60, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Trenton Health and Rehabilitation Center. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.  A Memorial Service to Celebrate Mrs. Dar’s life will be held…

Dorothy Mott

Dorothy Louise Hines Mott, age 95, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and wife of the late James R. Steward and the late George E. Mott, departed this life Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025 at her home. Dorothy was born June 4,…

Maggie Colley

Maggie Colley, age 91, resident of Madison, Alabama and wife of Gary Colley, departed this life Friday evening, February 17, at her home. Maggie was born on February 10, 1934 the daughter of the late Shelah Witty and Thersa Witty.…

Wilber Joyner

1931 – 2025 Wilber Cleveland Joyner, age 94, resident of Williston, Tennessee and husband of the late Cleta Mae Rhea Joyner, departed this life Monday evening, February 17, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, Tennessee. Wilber was born February…

Jimmy Douglas Townsend

Jimmy Douglas Townsend passed away from natural causes on February 9, 2025 after many years of relatively poor health. He departed from Jackson, close to the place he arrived - Paris, Tennessee, after having lived and traveled all over the…

Elbert Wayne Camper

Elbert Wayne “Butch” Camper, Jr., age 71 of Puryear, TN passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. His funeral service will be Tuesday, February 25 th at 12:00 pm at McEvoy Funeral Home with…

Gloria Maria Parker

Services for Mrs. Gloria Maria Seats Parker, age 67 of Lexington, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 1:00 P.M., at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on…

Marvin Ganaway Sr

Mr. Marvin Ganaway Sr. age 90 of Dyersburg, TN. a U.S. SMSGT Air Force veteran died Thursday, February 13, 2025, at West Tennessee Vetrans Home in Humboldt, TN. arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday,…

William Mac Patterson

Mr. William Mac (Pappy) Patterson, age 71, of Decaturville, TN., departed this life February 15th, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, from 9:00AM until 7:00pm at First…

Thomas Ray Roland Jr

Thomas “Tommy” Ray Roland, Jr., age 63, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  A Graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at the Poplar Corner Baptist…

Shelby Jean Wallace

Shelby Jean Wallace, 86, of Union City passed away 10:14 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Visitation…

Elder George Taylor Jr

Elder George Taylor Jr., 93, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at his residence in Union City. Services will be Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 1:00 P. M. at Johnson Grove Baptist Church in Denmark.  Interment will be in Taylor Cemetery…

Betty Ann

Ms. Bettie Ann Covington, 74, died Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Services will be Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:00 A. M. at St. Peter C. M. E. Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in…

Gary W. Reese

Reese, 79, passed away February 15, 2025 at his home in Jackson, Tennessee. Gary W. Reese was born on May 22, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John L. Reese and the late Alice Nipper Whiteaker. He was…

Mehkel Lamount Collins

Little Mister Mehkel Lamount Collins, age 6, was carried into the arms of the angels on February 10th, 2025, in Chicago, IL. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, from 11:00AM until time of funeral service at 1:00PM…

Dawn Benita Knight-Wilson

Funeral service for Dawn Benita Knight-Wilson, age 63, will be Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Inurnment will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery & Columbarium. Mrs. Knight-Wilson died Friday, January 24, 2025…

Sarah Ann Reid

Funeral service for Sarah Ann Reid, age 74, will be Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Blairs Chapel CME Church.  Burial will follow in Blairs Chapel CME Church Cemetery. Mrs. Reid died Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Jackson…

Mary Katherine “Kitty” Cole

Funeral service for Mary Katherine "Kitty" Cole, age 71, will be Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Historic First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Cole died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at…

Marvin Ellison

Mr. Marvin Ellison, 85, of Kenton passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Dennis Cleek will officiate. Burial will follow in Alamo Cemetery near…

Sherry Norton

Sherry (Cook) Norton, 67, of Union City went home to be with the Lord 12:07 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston…

Mary J. Davis

Services for Ms. Mary J. Davis, age 89 of Henderson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 12 Noon at the Oak Grove Church of Christ. The interment will be in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive…

Robert Larry Jones

Mr. Robert Larry Jones, age 78, left this world on February 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Jackson, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Lea…

Linda Fay Randall

Linda Fay Randall, age 64, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at her home in Humboldt, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. in the Sanctuary of the Liberty Hall Church in…

Sara Frances Hines Staskiews

Age 81, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 7. Sara was born on a snowy winter night in Somerville, Tennessee, on January 30, 1943, to the late Mildred Tomlin Hines and Joseph Leslie Hines. After attending Fayette County…

Ronald “Ronnie” Allen Price

Ronald “Ronnie” Allen Price 1965 – 2025 Ronald “Ronnie” Allen Price, age 59, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Friday afternoon, February 14, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.  Ronnie was born May 19, 1965 in Somerville,…

Dustin Yager

Dustin Yager 1989 – 2025 Dustin Allen Yager, age 35, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Friday morning, February 7, 2025 at his residence. Dustin was born February 22, 1989 in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Timothy James Yager…

Cathy Jones

Cathy Jones 1946 – 2025 Cathy Edwards Jones, age 78, resident of Rossville, Tennessee and wife of the late William Wallace “Bill” Jones, Jr., departed this life Sunday afternoon, February 16, 2025 at her home. Cathy was born December 14,…

David Darryl Mathias

David Darryl Mathias, age 62 of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on February 11, 2025.

Bethel “BB” Brown

Visitation Service for Mr. Bethel “BB” Brown, age 74 of Jackson, Tennessee will be Friday February 21, 2025, from 11:00am until 5:00pm at Affordable Funerals and Cremation Services Chapel.

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Carolyn Lee Williams

Carolyn Lee Williams, age 78, of Fruitvale, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the Sanctuary of the Cypress Community…

Jessie Austin Kirkland

“As I hang my head and cry; Well, I guess this is goodbye; Sometimes even angels die.” Lucas Wright Jessie Austin Kirkland, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services…