Obituaries

Anita Marie Gathof Bates, age 83 of Jackson, passed away on May 11, 2024 in Jackson. Anita was born on September 25, 1940 in Louisville, KY, one of ten children born to Henry and Dorothy Frye Gathof. She was a…

Anne Kent Spencer, age 84, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of Jimmy N. Spencer, departed this life Thursday evening, May 9, 2024 at her home. Anne was born November 8, 1939 in Jackson, Tennessee and grew up in Enville,…

 William Benjamin “Ben” Staton, age 45, resident of Counce, Tennessee, departed this life Monday evening, May 6, 2024 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee. Ben was born April 26, 1979 in Tupelo, Mississippi, the son of William C. Staton…

Eric Van Leonard, age 66, of Jackson, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Eric was born on March 25, 1958 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late James and Velma Leonard. He worked as a security guard…

Barbara Isaacs New, age 77 of Jackson, TN went home to the Lord on May 9, 2024. Barbara was born and raised in Franklin, TN, the daughter of Fred and Julia Carr Isaacs of Franklin. She is survived by her…

Helga Dougan, age 52, resident of Byhalia, Mississippi and wife of Rob Dougan, departed this life April 4, 2024. Helga was born February 6, 1972, the daughter of David O'Neill Pfeiffer and Julia Ayers Pfeiffer. She graduated from Huntsville High…

Martha Ann Godwin, 81 of Cordova, Tennessee, passed away on May 6, 2024 at NHC Somerville after fighting a long battle with Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Ann, as she preferred to be called, was born on September 7, 1942…

Daniel Timothy Yarbro, Jr., age 34 of Jackson, passed away on May 7, 2024 at his home. Mr. Yarbro was born on July 21, 1989 in Jackson, TN, the son of Lisa Casteel Kinkade and Daniel Timothy “Tim” Yarbro, Sr.…

Linda Kay Michaels Randolph, age 74, of Pinson, TN, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side. She was born May 12, 1949, in Knoxville to the late Howard and Ada Michaels. Linda loved spending time with…

Phillis Lee Rogers was born on March 26 1960 to parents, Charles Cotten and Hazel Allen in Tallahassee, Florida. She had two sisters, Wanda Black, Paris Barnes and 2 brothers, David Cotten and CL Cotten. She married Lafaye Rogers Jr.…