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Jeffrey Hampton

Jeffrey Hampton 1973 – 2024   Jeffrey Wayne Hampton, age 50, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday afternoon, July 27, 2024 at his home. Jeffrey was born November 8, 1973, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Wayne Hampton…

Sandy Morris

Sandy Morris, age 75 of Jackson, passed away on July 31, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. She was born on September 22, 1948, in Friendship, TN, the beloved daughter of the late Carmen and Jettra Vernon. Sandy…

Amanda Lee Maloney

Amanda Lee Maloney 1950 – 2024   Amanda Lee Maloney, age 72, resident of LaGrange, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her home. Amanda was born in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of the late Robert Spires and…

Sadie Vaughn Dunn

Sadie Vaughn Dunn 1930 – 2024 Sadie Vaughn Dunn, age 94, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Albert Royce Dunn, departed this life Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville. Sadie was…

U.S. Marshals capture man wanted by United States Army in Jackson

On July 31, 2024, U.S. Marshals captured Richard Perkins, 56, of Bells, TN, who was wanted by the United States Army for parole violation. While a member of the U.S. Army, Perkins was convicted of rape, sodomy, burglary,  assault, and threatening communication.

Marcus Martin Sr.

Funeral service for Marcus Martin Sr., age 41, will be Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Center Point Cemetery in Beech Bluff, TN. Mr. Martin died Saturday,…

Frances Burnett Taylor

Frances Burnett Taylor was born on May 21, 1958 in Bolivar, Tennessee. She departed this life on July 25, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. She…

Linda L. Burton

Funeral service for Linda L. Burton, age 75, will be Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM at North Henderson Church of Christ.  Burial will follow in Patterson Cemetery in Pinson, TN. Ms. Burton died Friday, July 26, 2024 at…

Linda Faye Collier

Funeral service for Linda Faye Collier, age 69, will be Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM at West Bemis Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Big Springs Cemetery in Pinson, TN. Ms. Collier died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County…

Cynthia Carver

Funeral service for Cynthia Carver, age 67, will be Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Lexington, TN. Mrs. Carver died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her residence. Visitation for Mrs. Carver will be…

Lydia Newsom Hunt

Funeral service for Lydia Newsom Hunt, age 94, will be Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hunt died Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation…

Betty Sue Roberson

Betty Sue Roberson, 84, of Hornbeak passed away 9:05 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2024, at AHC Van Ayer in Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in…

Amy Robertson Russell

Amy Robertson Russell departed this life July 28, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Amy was born October 24, 1984 to Cecil & Phyllis Robertson in Jackson, TN. She was a 2003 graduate of South…

Bernice Askew

Bernice Askew was born on February 16, 1983 in Jackson, TN. She departed this life on July 22, 2024.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday August 3, 2024 at 11am at Browns Chapel Baptist Church. She will lie in…

Miriam Jones

Funeral service for Miriam Jones, age 66, will be Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00 Am at Denmark Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Denmark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Jones died Thursday, July 25, 2024 at her residence.…

Betty Jean Eaves Payton

Betty Jean Eaves Payton, a beloved mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024 at the age of 90 in her home in Oakfield. Born on June 22, 1934 in Jackson, Betty lived her…

Jack Adolphus McAdoo

Jack Adolphus McAdoo, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral…

Kiera Charisse Jones

Kiera Charisse Jones, 31, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 A. M. at Christian Faith Tabernacle in Brownsville.  Interment…

Michael Ladell White

Michael Ladell White, 51, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 1:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment…

Barbara Lynne Skelley

Barbara Lynne Skelley, known affectionately as Barb, passed away on July 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Barb was born on July 25, 1953 in Traverse City, MI to the late Russell Leymon and Cecilia Simon Leymon.…

Gerald Randol Tosh

Gerald Randol Tosh, age 87 of Jackson, passed away on July 24, 2024 in Jackson.

Julia Stephens

Julia Masano Stephens, age 65, of Arlington, Tennessee, transitioned to be with the Lord on Friday, July 26th, after a brief fight with cancer. She was a loving and beautiful wife and a dedicated mother and grandmother.

Vernell Gammons

Vernell Gammons, 91, of Union City passed away 6:15 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Mike Davis will officiate.…

Janice Sharon (Shobe) Ivey

Janice Sharon (Shobe) Ivey, 77, of Union City passed away 11:08 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother…

Charlene Dunn Walker

In loving memory of Charlene Dunn Walker, affectionately known as Mummer, who passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 94. Born on May 6, 1930, in Gibson County, TN, Mummer's remarkable life was a testament to love,…

Mary Alice Wilkinson Terry

Mary Alice Wilkinson Terry 1941 – 2024 Mary Alice Wilkinson Terry, 82, peacefully passed away on July 24, 2024. She was the daughter of James and Mary Louise Wilkinson. She was predeceased by her husband, Larry E. Terry, Sr., granddaughter,…

Mattie Mae Bufford

Mattie Mae Bufford, 79, died Monday, July 2, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital-Memphis. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Smith Chapel Cemetery in…

Martha Diggs

Martha Diggs, 90 years 5 months, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 in her home in Pinson. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing. Martha was born on February 22, 1934 in Lexington, TN…

Larry J. Benson

Larry J. Benson, age 87 of Jackson, passed away on July 22, 2024 at Maplewood Heath Care. Larry was born on April 8, 1937 in Henderson, TN, the son of the late George Henry Benson and Opal Pearl (Gilliam) Benson.…

Pamela Joyce Golden

Pamela Joyce Golden passed away on June 23, 2024 at the age of 73 following a long struggle to recover from a triple bypass heart surgery. She joined the Lord’s Chorus of Angels peacefully in her sleep while on hospice…

Lisa Golightly

Lisa Golightly 1962 – 2024 Lisa Annette Wolfe Golightly, age 62, resident of Arlington, Tennessee and wife of the late John Wayne Golightly, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, July 16, 2024 at her home. Lisa was born April 4, 1962…

Winston Demond Pearson

Funeral service for Winston Demond Pearson, age 31, will be Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM at East Jackson Church of Christ.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Pearson died Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Jackson, TN.…

Jimmy Ray Rounsaville

Jimmy Ray Rounsaville, 79, passed away on July 23, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Lee Rounsaville, son, Mike Rounsaville, daughter, Lezlie (Ben) Holland, grandson Colton Rounsaville, nephews Whitt (Mary) Covington, Mark Mooneyhan, and Tim…