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Michael Alan Johnson

Funeral service for Michael Alan Johnson, age 64, will be Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at East Jackson Church of Christ.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at his residence.…

Angela Diane Nolasco-Wright

Angela Diane Nolasco-Wright, age 49, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. The Wright Family is honoring her wishes for cremation. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at…

James Lee Smith

James Lee Smith was born on August 31, 1945, in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He departed this life on September 5, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee. Services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m.…

Martha Sue Cranford

Martha Sue Cranford, 77, of the Shawtown community passed away 8:35 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy…

Larry D. Isbell

Larry D. Isbell, 89, of the Midway community near Union City passed away 3:32 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2024, at South Breeze Senior Living in Memphis. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Stanley Chapel Cemetery near Union…

Stephen Douglas Pirtle

Mr. Stephen Douglas Pirtle, 63, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville.

$1.1 million Tennessee Cash jackpot won in Maryville

The Tennessee Lottery congratulates its newest millionaire, an as-yet-unknown lucky player in Maryville, who matched all numbers drawn in the Tennessee Cash game Friday night to win the whopping jackpot of $1,100,000.

Herschel Burns

Mr. Herschel Burns, 71, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Rosenwald Cemetery in Brownsville. …

What the Tech: The Truth About Cutting the Cord

Thinking of Cutting the Cord? Here's What Your Friends Aren't Telling You Many football fans are scrambling to find a way to watch their favorite teams after Disney pulled ESPN from DirectTV…

Terry Lovell

Terry Lovell married Doris Vestal Evans on June 30, 1978, and they made their home together in South Jackson for the next 46 years. Though they did not have children together, he was an honorable stepfather to all five of…

NEWS ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

ABC Columbia News, WOLO TV, is looking for an associate newscast producer to lead one of our newscasts in the Capital City. If you are ready to hit the ground running with creative energy, this is the job for you.…

James Grimes

James Grimes 84 of Jackson TN Visitation for the late James Grimes will be on Friday September 6, 2024 from 12pm to 5pm at Affordable Funerals Chapel located at 116 Allen Ave in Jackson, TN Funeral service will be held…

Tina M. Howard

Tina M. Howard, age 57, resident of Millington, Tennessee, departed this life Monday afternoon, September 2, 2024 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Tina was born December 17, 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Curtis and Lynda Sue…

Geraldean Kelly

Geraldean Kelly passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on October 12, 1934, in Madison County, TN, Geraldean was known for her unwavering devotion to her family and her deep faith. Geraldean was the…

Roberta Crow Price

Roberta Crow Price, age 86, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024. Born on October 16, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, Roberta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. After growing up in Marked Tree,…

Doretta Lynn Vaughn

Doretta Lynn Vaughn, age 60 of Paris, TN passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, at her residence. Her Celebration of Life will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00 pm on Saturday, September 7th. The burial of cremated remains will…

What The Tech: Androids and iPhones

Android users generally couldn’t care less about updates to Apples iOS, the operating system for iPhones. The soon-to-be-released iOS 18 has a feature that every Android user will appreciate. You’d think after all these…

Edward Poe Jr.

Services for Mr. Edward Poe Jr, age 73 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2024, 12 Noon, at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The interment will be at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee. The…

Ada Verneil Poe-Reed

Services for Mrs. Ada Verneil Poe-Reed, age 90 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, 12 Noon, at the East Jackson Church of Christ. The interment will be in the Parkway Memorial Gardens. The family will…

Clarence Brooks, Jr.

Funeral service for Clarence Brooks, Jr., age 76, will be Friday, September 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Lane Tabernacle CME Church.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Brooks died Saturday, August 31, 2024 at his residence. Visitation…

Lorraine McGee

Lorraine McGee, 86, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Luther Manor in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Services will be Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11:00 A. M. at Russell Grove Baptist Church in Somerville.  Interment will be in Russell Grove Baptist Church…

Sallie Mae Werthing

Sallie Mae Werthing was born on July 6, 1931. She departed this life on August 23, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Her remains will lie…

What The Tech: Protecting Your Apple ID

I see so many parents who hand their child an iPad or an old iPhone to let them use it to watch videos or play games. Parents see it as being much safer (and…

Ricky Earl Armstrong

Funeral service for Ricky Earl Armstrong, age 66, will be Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oak Grove Church of Christ in Henderson, TN  Burial will follow at Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery. Mr. Armstrong died Thursday,…

Louis Minor

Funeral service for Louis Minor, age 66, will be Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12 Noon at the Historic First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Minor died Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at his…

Charles Edward Person

Funeral service for Charles Edward Person, age 75, will be Friday, September 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM at East Jackson Church of Christ.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Person died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County…

Wilbert L. Forrest

Funeral service for Wilbert L. Forrest, age 69, will be Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 1:30 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow on Monday, September 9, 2024 at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at…