Obituaries

Sarah M. Jackson (nee Martin)

Sarah M. Jackson (nee Martin) passed away, after a lengthy illness, on August 2, 2023. She was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 5, 1941 and raised in Lower Makefield, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Sally graduated from Pennsbury High…

Ronald Maurice Elder

Ronald Maurice Elder fell asleep with the Lord on August 7, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Ron was an avid hunter, an outdoorsman and a master storyteller who had a passion for history, especially the history of…

Mr. General Davis, Jr.

Mr. General Davis, Jr., 85, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare North Hospital in Jackson. With social distancing restrictions in place, a visitation will be Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 11:00 A. M. until 12:00 Noon at…

Robert Lee Logan, known to many as “Pops”

Robert Lee Logan, known to many as “Pops”, age 87, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of the late Climmie Ree Callahan Logan, departed this life Monday morning, August 7, 2023 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. Robert was born January…

Ralph Samuel Burrows

Ralph Samuel Burrows, age 95, resident of Rossville, Tennessee and husband of Barbara Perkins Burrows, departed this life Monday morning, August 7, 2023 at his home. Ralph was born February 26, 1928 in Eads, Tennessee, the son of the late…

Marvin Davis

Marvin Davis, age 86, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of the late Patsy Davis, departed this life Sunday evening, August 6, 2023 at his residence. Marvin was born January 5, 1937 in Tuckerman, Arkansas, the son of the late…

Mrs. Warlene "Sis" Turner-Jones

Mrs. Warlene "Sis" Turner-Jones, 81, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at her residence in Brownsville. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 12:00 Noon at Haywood High School in Brownsville.  Interment will be…

Patricia Landram Wilkinson Gruenewald

Patricia Landram Wilkinson Gruenewald was born in Richmond, Virginia to Mary Willis Landram Wilkinson and John Hannon Wilkinson. Patricia attended public schools in Richmond and in Erwin, Tennessee. She graduated from Central High School in Memphis. She was a magna…

James Floyd “Papa” Shelton

James Floyd “Papa” Shelton , 84, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born on January 26, 1939, in Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lucian…

Thomas Lee Houghton

Thomas Lee Houghton, Brownsville, Tennessee died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born in Huron County, Ohio on December 11, 1956, the youngest son of John Edward Houghton and Patricia Houghton. As a young man he moved to…