Author: Chris Davis

Jerry Fisher Ellis

Jerry Fisher Ellis, age 92, of Pinson, peacefully passed away on January 25, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 15, 1933, Jerry was the son of Leonard and Vera Ellis. He grew up alongside…

Helen Harding Henderson

Helen Harding Henderson, a dedicated educator and lifelong seeker of beauty and knowledge, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 79. ​Born on July 5, 1946, in Paris, Tennessee, Helen’s life was defined by a profound curiosity…

Terry Ann Thompson

Terry Ann Thompson, age 68, beloved mother, sister, and cherished friend, passed away on January 19, 2026, in Memphis, TN. Born on July 14, 1957, in Jackson, TN, Terry was a trailblazer in her community as one of the first…

Janet Dickerson

Ms. Janet Dickerson, 68, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her residence in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 12:00 Noon at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in…

Christen Elisabeth Reynolds

Christen Elisabeth Reynolds, known to her loved ones as Christen Taylor, passed away on January 18, 2026 at the age of 52.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Christen was a creative person and naturally…

Virginia Watson Hayes

Virginia Watson Hayes, age 86, born on April 20, 1939, in Haywood County, peacefully passed away at her home on January 16, 2026. The family honored her wishes for cremation, and a private inurnment was held at the Mt. Pleasant…

Mary Evelyn Sayers-Adkins

Mary Evelyn Sayers-Adkins, age 94 of Paris Tennessee, passed away at Henry County Nursing Home in Paris, TN on January 15, 2026 after a battle with pneumonia.   Mary’s parents were the late Audrey and Ray Suddeath from Brownsville Tennessee.…

Joyce Darline Fitzgerald Weatherford

Joyce Darline Fitzgerald Weatherford, lovingly known as Darline, passed away on January 20, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 14, 1944, in Milan, Tennessee. Darline was a longtime school bus driver for the Jackson-Madison County School System,…

Debra Ruth “Debbie” Jones

Debra Ruth “Debbie” Jones, age 69, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at her home in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born on December 14, 1956, in Jackson, TN. Debbie dedicated more than 30 years of faithful service as a…

David Lynn Stallings

David Lynn Stallings, age 73, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at the Haywood County Community Hospital. He was born on November 19, 1952, in Brownsville, TN, to the late Willie Frank…

Pamela Lee Reeves

Pamela Lee Reeves, a cherished wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at her home in Jackson, TN, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 28, 1961, in Zanesville, OH, Pam was a vibrant…

Andrew Fowler

Due to the approaching inclement weather conditions, the Celebration of Life for Mr. Andrew Fowler are as follows: Celebration Of Life Friday, January 23, 2026 6:00 P.M. Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home Chapel Family Hour: Friday, 5:00-6:00 P.M. The Live Webcast for…

Ben Lewis

Services for Mr. Ben Lewis, age 67 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:00 P.M., at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Parkway Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends…

Rickie Delk

Funeral service for Rickie Delk, age 72, will be Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Farmer Chapel CME Church in Brownsville, TN.  Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Brownsville, TN. Mr. Delk died Wednesday, January 14, 2026…

Alberta Watson

Alberta Watson, born on January 13, 1947, in Ripley, Tennessee, peacefully departed this life at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee, on January 19, 2026. She was surrounded by the love and warmth of her family, who cherished her as a…

Katherine Brantley

Katherine Brantley 89 of Jackson TN Katherine passed peacefully January 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation: Friday January 30, 2026 4:00pm to 7:00pm Historic Baptist Church 433 Martin Luther King Dr. Jackson TN, 38301 Funeral: Saturday January…

Daniel Ervwin Smith

Daniel Ervwin Smith, age 79, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Daniel was proceeded in death by his parents, Carl…

Pearlie Mae Bond

Funeral service for Pearlie Mae Bond, age 88, will be Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Greater Mercer Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Greater Mercer Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Bond died Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County General…

Rebecca Ann Stevenson

Funeral service for Rebecca Ann Stevenson, age 73, will be Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM at New St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Ms. Stevenson died Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County General…

Joe Adrian Sanders

Funeral service for Joe Adrian Sanders, age 78, will be Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sanders died Friday, January 9, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for…

Ronnie Bernard Epperson

Funeral service for Ronnie Bernard Epperson, age 66, will be Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Epperson died Friday, January 9, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County Geneal Hospital. The family will…

Eleanor “Jane” Paris Hal

Eleanor “Jane” Paris Hall died peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born on January 11, 1943, in Sturgis, KY, to Charles and Willie Maud Paris. She graduated from Sturgis High School and then left to…

Alma “Ruth” Brooks

Alma "Ruth" Brooks, a cherished mother, grandmother, and beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, in Jackson, TN, after a courageous six-year battle with dementia. She was born on November 26, 1931, in Mississippi, where…

Nancy Carolyn Morris

Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Morris, 84, of Three Way passed 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at NHC Milan. Graveside services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Oakwood Cemetery near Clinton, Kentucky. Pastor Alan Teel will officiate.…

Nicholas Donald “N.D.” Riley

Mr. Nicholas Donald “N.D.” Riley, 78, of Union City passed away 11:52 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Ken Hogg will…

Starla Kay Bowles

Starla Kay Bowles, age 50, a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on January 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 5, 1975, in Tuscaloosa, AL, Starla's spirit touched the hearts…

Steven Troy Roper

Steven Troy Roper passed away on January 8, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. Born on November 20, 1961, Troy was preceded in death by his father, Emmet Eugene “Gene” Roper. Admired for his keen intellect and…

Ananias Clark

Funeral service for Ananias Clark, age 77, will be Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Clark died Friday, January 9, 2026 at Jackson-Madison…

Ernestine Shaw

Mrs. Ernestine Shaw, 69, died Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Haywood Post Acute in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 12:00 Noon at St. John #2 Baptist Church in Denmark.  Interment will be in St. John #2…

Willie Joseph McFarland

Mr. Willie Joseph McFarland, 88, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at his residence in Jackson. Services will be Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 12:00 Noon at St. James Church of God in Christ in Stanton.  Interment will be in St.…

David M. Valentine Jr.

David M. Valentine Jr., age 33, of Bolivar, TN., passed away on Sunday, January 4th, 2026, in Nashville, TN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral services at 10:00 a.m., at…

Robert “Bobby” Lee Davis

Robert “Bobby” Lee Davis, age 79, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, in Jackson, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born on December 3, 1946, in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late Willard and Ruth Cleek Davis. He…

Efrem Lee Blackwell

Funeral service for Efrem Lee Blackwell, age 60, will be Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Blackwell died Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County…

Loraine Poe

Loraine Poe 68 of Jackson TN Loraine died January 7 2026 A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 17 2026 at 1:00 pm Service will take place at the Funeral Home Chapel Visitation will be Saturday January 17 2026…

Lester Perry

Lester Perry 77 of Jackson TN Lester died Saturday, January 10 2026 A Memorial Service will be held  Sunday, January 18 2026 at 1:00 pm Service will take place at the Funeral Home Chapel For more information contact Affordable Funerals…

Rose Angle

Rose Angle 80 of Mercer, TN Rose died peacefully in her sleep January 10 2026 surrounded by her family A Memorial Service will be held  Wednesday, January 14 2026 at 1:00 pm Service will take place at the Funeral Home…

Genrose Smith Hopper

  Genrose Smith Hopper, age 98, a beloved homemaker and cherished member of her community, passed away on January 9, 2026, at Haywood County Post Acute. Born on December 7, 1927, in Gibson County, Genrose lived a life full of…

Willie Devan Bond

Funeral service for Willie Devan Bond, age 72, will be Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Historic First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Denmark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Bond died Thursday, January 8, 2026 at…

Efrem Lee Blackwell

Funeral service for Efrem Lee Blackwell, age 60, will be Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Blackwell died Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County…

Dora Mae Boren

Funeral service for Dora Mae Boren, age 83, will be Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. James Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Boren died Monday, January 5, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County…

Fred Willie Anderson, Jr.

Funeral service for Fred Willie Anderson, Jr., age 76, will be Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Anderson died Monday, December…

Teresa O. Chandler

Funeral service for Teresa O. Chandler, age 56, will be Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Ms. Chandler died Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Jack-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Ms.…

Thomas Lee Wilson

Mr. Thomas Lee Wilson, 87, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Services will be Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 1:00 P. M. at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Woodlawn Baptist Church Cemetery in Brownsville. …

Dorothy Brown Crittendon

Ms. Dorothy Brown Crittendon age 66 of Dyersburg, TN. died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. Arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held January 17, 2026, 11:00a.m.-11:55a.m. at Pavilion of Hope…

Andrew Louis Reed

Andrew Louis Reed age 80 of Dyersburg, TN. died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare- Dyersburg, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, January 23, 2026, 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at McCreight Funeral Home 1607…

Rosie Mae Coleman

Rosie Mae Coleman age 92 of Dyersburg, TN. died Saturday, January 03, 2026, at her residence. Arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 5:00p.m-7: 00p.m Friday, January 16, 2026, at McCreight Funeral Home 1607 Hornbrook St.…

Roderick Benson

Roderick Benson age 52 of Ridgley, TN. died Friday, January 2, 2026, at Jackson-Madison Co. Gen. Hospital in Jackson, TN. Arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 11:00a.m.-11:55am. at the Rev.…

James Curtis Jaycox, Sr.

James Curtis Jaycox, Sr. age 87 of Dyersburg, TN. died Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare- Dyersburg, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, 11:00a.m.-12:55p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church…

Joyce Laverne Collins

Joyce Laverne Collins, aged 90, passed away on January 7, 2026. Born on January 5, 1936, Joyce was a resident of Pinson, Tennessee.

Bryan Michael Davis

Bryan Michael Davis passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2026, at the age of 48. Bryan was born in Jackson, Tennessee, where he grew up in the West and North Jackson areas. He attended school at JCM, forming lifelong friendships…