Author: Chris Davis

Jeffery Allen Maness

Jeffery Allen Maness, age, 63, a cherished member of his community and beloved family man, was born on October 12, 1962, in Haywood County. He passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, in McKenzie, TN.  There are no services scheduled…

Earl Albert Fuller

Earl Albert Fuller, age 85, born on April 16, 1940, in Onida, SD, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, in Jackson, TN. Earl was a devoted family man who loved his family deeply and cherished the connections he made…

Philip D. Smith Jr.

Dr. Philip D. Smith Jr., age 92 of Paris, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his residence. His memorial service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with his…

Debra Kinsley

Debra Kinsley, 73, of Thorn Hill, Tennessee, passed away on December 3, 2025. Born in Paris, Tennessee, Debra was the daughter of Richard Harrell Smith and Mary Frances Hicks Smith. She grew up in a close-knit community and graduated from…

Ida “Gertie” Geraldine Evans

Ida “Gertie” Geraldine Evans Gertie Evans, age 77, of Paris, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris. Her Celebration of Life visitation with the family will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 from…

Henry Charles Martin

Henry Charles Martin, a beloved husband, father, and community member, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, in Jackson, TN, at the age of 79. He was born on October 12, 1946, in Detroit, MI, and raised in Kalamazoo, MI,…

Helen Marie Chism

Funeral service for Helen Marie Chism, age 82, will be Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Clover Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Medon, TN. Mrs. Chism…

Deborah Walker

Mrs. Deborah Walker, 58, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Services will be Sunday, December 14, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Brownsville Memorial Gardens in Brownsville.  There will…

Willie Mae Ables

Willie Mae Ables, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Pinson, Tennessee on December 9, 2025. Born on June 13, 1938, in Dyersburg, TN, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Thomas Nail and Mary Dell Sawyer…

Joann Starks

Mrs. Joann Starks was born on March 12, 1956 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on December 3, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held onSaturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul C.M.E. Church. Her remains…

Hequoia Lemont Brawner

Mr. Hequoia Lemont Brawner was born on September 2, 1979 in Jackson, Tennessee. He departed this life on December 5, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Whitehall Pentecostal Church of…

Violet Mae Hightower

Mrs. Violet Mae Hightower, 85, died Tuesday November 25, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Services will be Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 1:00 P. M. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Stanton.  Interment will be in Good Hope…

Alice Rose Jeanes

Alice Rose Jeanes  68 of Jackson TN Alice  passed away on Thursday December 4, 2025, at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday December 11, 2025 11:00am to 5:00pm Funeral Home Chapel For more information, contact Affordable Funerals and Cremation…

Pastor Wayne Harris Smith, Pastor of Pilgrim Rest in Jackson, TN, aged 70, formerly of Huntsville, AL, passed away on Thursday, November 27th, 2025, at Jackson General Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 12th, 2025, from…

Josh Keith Stewart

Josh Keith Stewart, 45, of Martin passed away 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale, Louisiana. A Celebration of Life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home.  Brother…

Sarah LeNell Dancer

Funeral service for Sarah LeNell Dancer, age 71, will be Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Dancer died Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Magnolia Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation. Visitation for…

Janet Louise Davis

Janet Louise Davis, age 63, a beloved member of the Brownsville, TN community, passed away peacefully at her home on December 3, 2025. Born on October 22, 1962, in Brownsville, TN, Janet lived a life marked by dedication to her…

Kenneth B. Basham, Sr.

Rev. Kenneth B. Basham, Sr., 78, of Three Way, near Jackson went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 5, 2025, at his home. He was a former resident of Obion County. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m.…

Michael Gaylen “Mike” McGee

Mr. Michael Gaylen “Mike” McGee, 69, of Obion passed away 9:00 a.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Monday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in…

Mary Corinne Hight

Mary Corinne Hight, 70, of Bartlett, Tennessee, passed away on November 28, 2025. She was born on July 26, 1955, in Jackson, Tennessee, and from the very beginning lived a life marked by creativity, compassion, and an independent spirit. Corinne…

Chrystal Nicole Lambert

Ms. Chrystal Nicole Lambert, 45, died Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Services will be Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville. Rawls Funeral Home-Brownsville (731) 772-1472

Don Whitney Fitzpatrick

Mr. Don Whitney Fitzpatrick, 71, died Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Haywood Post Acute in Brownsville. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Rawls Funeral Home-Brownsville (731) 772-1472

Atlanta Inella Mann

Ms. Atlanta Inella Mann, 63, died Saturday, November 29, 2025, at her residence in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday December 6, 2025, at 11:00 A. M. at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Woodlawn Baptist Church Cemetery…

Myrtle Thorpe Laster

Mrs. Myrtle Thorpe Laster, 94, of the #7 community died Tuesday, December 2, 2025. She was born January 19, 1931 in the Shawtown community, the daughter of the late William Leslie (Less) and Effie Myrtle Cranford Thorpe. Graveside services will…

Bertha Musgrave Burt

Ms. Bertha Musgrave Burt, 98, died Monday, December 1, 2025, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 2:00 P. M. at St. John #2 Baptist Church in Denmark.  Interment will be in…

Jeffery Lynn Hollingsworth

Visitation for Jeffery Lynn Hollingsworth, age 53, will be Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Mr. Hollingsworth died Friday, November 28, 2025 at his residence. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers…

Guy Burton Crossen

Guy Burton Crossen, born on April 7, 1936, in Brownsville, TN, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, at the Bells Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bells, TN. He was a dedicated and cherished member of his community.  There will be…

Joey Stewart

Mr. Joey Stewart, 70, of Union City passed away 11:23 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Cemetery. Bro Paul Adams will officiate. There will be…

Angela Warren Pepper

Angela Warren Pepper, age 55, a devoted registered nurse at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center, passed away at her home on November 26, 2025. She was born on January 14, 1970, in Humboldt, TN, to T. J. Warren and Shirley Swain…

Thomas Eugene “Tom” Denton,

Thomas Eugene “Tom” Denton, age 61 of Paris, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. His funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy…

Addison Brooks Lambert

Addison Brooks Lambert, 26, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 4, 1999, in Jackson, Tennessee, and from the very beginning brought warmth, kindness, and…

Billy Wayne Brewer

Billy Wayne Brewer, a beloved son, father, brother, and grandfather, departed this world on November 25, 2025. Born on March 4, 1969, in Humboldt, Tennessee, Billy lived a life filled with passion, love, and a profound appreciation for the simple…

Willie Gene Dancy

Mr. Willie Gene Dancy, 68, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 1:00 P. M. at Douglass Chapel C. M. E. Church in Stanton.  Interment will be…

Bettie Ann Hobock-Hamblin

Bettie Ann Hobock-Hamblin, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, made her final journey on November 26, 2025, at the Quail Ridge Assisted Living Center in Bartlett, Tennessee. She was born on June 17, 1938, Atwood, Tennessee, to Vernon…

Eula Mae Jarrett

Mrs. Eula Mae Jarrett, 84, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at Mercer Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Mercer Cemetery in…

Vickie Blackburn

Vickie Blackburn age 73 passed away peacefully to her eternal home on Saturday, November 29, 2025. She was born August 31, 1952 in Humboldt, Tennessee to the late Glenn and Nell Blackburn. She was a 1970 graduate of Overton High…

Nellie Jo Hickman

Nellie Jo Hickman unexpectedly departed this life on November 25, 2025. She was a vibrant 83 years young. Jo, as she was affectionately known, was born on March 20, 1942, in Pinson, TN to the late Thomas Perry Jeter and…

Ruby Jean Benard Ford

Ruby Jean Benard Ford, age 89, passed away on November 27, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN surrounded by family   Ruby was born on May 6, 1936 in Brownsville, TN, the daughter of the late Howard Jetson Benard…

Larry Wayne Bennett

Larry Wayne Bennett, 79, of Hornbeak passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church near Hornbeak. Brother Pat Murdock will officiate. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery.…

William Samuel “Bill” Harding

William Samuel “Bill” Harding, 83, passed away at his home on November 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1942 to the late Paul Berry Harding and Maxine Morrisette Beacham, he graduated from E. W. Grove…

Diana Marie Douglas

Diane Marie Douglas, 67, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. She was born on October 14, 1958, in Lexington, Tennessee, and from the very beginning, her life was defined by love—love for her family, her friends,…

Minnie Ray Wilson

Minnie Ray Wilson, age 85, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held…

Eddie R. Thomas

Services for Mr. Eddie R. Thomas, age 60 of Henderson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, 12 Noon, at the Beech Springs Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends…

Solonia B. Knox

Services for Ms. Solonia B. Knox, age 93 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at the Rehoboth Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends…

Madeleine C. Walker

Services for Ms. Madeleine C. Walker, age 77 of Memphis, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, 11:00 A.M., at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 1:00 P.M. – 3:00…

Chester James Williams

Mr. Chester James Williams was born on March 1, 1946 in Madison County, Tennessee. He departed this life on November 20, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary…

Estrada Denard Parram

Mr. Estrada Denard Parram, age 43, of Whiteville, TN., departed this life on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar, TN. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 28th, 2025, from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at Hardeman County…

Reshuan Tyrell Callaway

  Mr. Reshuan Tyrell Callaway, 29, died Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 11:00 A. M.  at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Woodlawn…

Ed Frazier Jr.

Charles Edward Frazier, Jr was born June 9, 1964 and was a life-long resident of Jackson, TN. He died November 21, 2025 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Frazier, his son, Shane Senter,…

Linda Hall Whitten

Linda Hall Whitten, age 73, departed this life, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital, in Jackson, TN.  A Memorial Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, at…