Author: WBBJ Staff

Bobby Joe. Mayfield

Major Bobby Joe. Mayfield retired Airforce Major age 78 of Brighton, TN. died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Dee's Care Home in Cordova, TN. Visitation will be Saturday, September 14, 2024, 11:00a.m.-11:55a.m. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 584 John Hill…

Martha Jean Austin

Martha Jean Austin gracefully and peacefully left this world on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family who loved her deeply. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at the Lea…

David Dewayne Callahan

David Dewayne Callahan, 55, of Martin passed away 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be held…

Betty Jean Donnell

Mrs. Betty Jean Donnell, 89, of Obion passed away 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Greater Vision Church of God in Troy. Brother Robin Rotgers will officiate. Burial…

Joshua Horne

Joshua Horne, age 36, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home in Dyersburg, TN, surrounded by his loving family.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Josh was born in Dyersburg, TN,…

Jalan Daquan Bailey

Funeral service for Jalan Daquan Bailey, age 22, will be Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM at St. John #2 Baptist Church in Denmark, TN.  Burial will follow in Bethlehem #1 Missionary Baptist Church in Medon, TN. Mr. Bailey…

Mildred B. Manuel

Funeral service for Mildred B. Manuel, age 92, will be Saturday, September 14, at 2:00 PM at the Historic First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Manuel died Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital.…

Brandi Hunt-Boyd

Funeral service for Brandi Hunt-Boyd, age 45, will be Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul C.M.E. Church.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hunt-Boyd died on Saturday August 31, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General…

Sea of Lights memorial to commemorate 9/11

CROCKETT CO. Tenn. -- A 9/11 sea of lights memorial was held Wednesday evening to mark a day that will never be forgotten. Officials say it's about remembering those who died and their…

What The Tech: iPhone Values

There are two kinds of smartphone owners. Those who want the latest and greatest model with all the new features, bells, and whistles. And those who want to save the most money by getting…

Gary Pruitt

Gary Pruitt 1961 – 2024 Gary Wayne Pruitt, age 63, resident of Cordova, Tennessee, departed this life Monday evening, September 9, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Memphis. Gary was born July 13, 1961 in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Elizabeth…

Charles Hadley

1968 – 2024 Charles Anthony Hadley, age 55, resident of Byhalia, Mississippi and husband of Kristina Hadley, departed this life Friday, August 23, 2024 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Charles was born October 16, 1968 in…

Curtis Ross

Funeral Services for Mr. Curtis Ross, age 65, will be held on Saturday September 14, 2024 at 12 noon at the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Rev. Seth Wilkerson and Rev. Jackie Wilkerson officiating. Burial will…

What The Tech: Do You Really Need a New Phone?

iPhone 15 on the Horizon: Do You Really Need to Upgrade? Several years ago most people upgraded to new phones every two years. That was primarily because wireless companies offered only 2-year payment installments.…

Janice May

Janice May 1947 – 2024 Janice Susan (Wimpy) May, age 76, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, departed this life on September 9, 2024. Janice was born Octobert 28, 1947 in Lepanto, Arkansas. She is the daughter of the late Gus Clinton…

Vernon Ray Glover

Vernon Ray Glover 1939 – 2024 Vernon Ray Glover, age 85, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of the late Bessie Charlene Culver Glover, departed this life Monday afternoon, September 9, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Vernon…

What the Tech

Every iPhone is better than the previous version. But in the past couple of years the improvements have been marginal. Now that Apple is going all-in on artificial intelligence, this might be the time…

Floyd Patrick

Floyd Patrick, 68 of Jackson, TN Visitation for the late Floyd Patrick will be on Friday September 13, 2024 from 11am until 5pm Funeral service will follow on Saturday September 14, 2024 at 11am. Both the visitation and funeral service…

Sarah Ruth Moore

Mrs. Sarah Ruth Moore, 79, died Friday, September 6, 2024, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Macedonia Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Turnpike Family Cemetery…

Octavious Merriweather

Octavious L. Merriweather 49, Jackson, TN Services for the late Octavious Merriweather will be on Friday September 13, 2024 starting at 11am. The body will lie-in-state from 10 am until the time of service. Service will be held at Affordable…

Phyllis Carol Dutton

Phyllis Carol Dutton, 74, of Union City passed away 2:45 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2024, surrounded by her family at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley…

Shannon Dale Phillips

Captain Shannon Dale Phillips 1971 – 2024 Shannon Dale Phillips, age 52, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday evening, September 7, 2024. Dale was born October 25, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Billy Joe Phillips and…

Norma Lue Barnett

Funeral service for Norma Lue Barnett, age 95, will be Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Private burial will follow at a later date. Mrs. Barnett died Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at…