Obituaries

Helen Jane Thomas Tapler

Helen Jane Thomas Tapler, age 87 of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Jackson. She was born on August 16, 1932 in Brownsville, TN to the late Everett and Beulah Kate Joyner Thomas. She attended West Tennessee…

Marion Boyd Smothers

Marion Boyd Smothers age 86, passed away on March 1, 2020.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Meridian Baptist Church from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM and on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 1:00 PM…

Bettye Jo Howell Hudson

Bettye Jo Howell Hudson died March 1, 2020, in Jackson, TN at the age of 85. She was born August 11, 1934 in Gibson County to the late Gloyce and Estelle Wood Howell. At an early age, Mrs. Hudson moved…

Mrs. Wilma Jean Anderson Rogers

Services for Mrs. Wilma Jean Anderson Rogers, age 64 of Bells, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, 12 Noon at the Bells Chapel Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Bellview Cemetery. The family will receive…

Brantley Monroe Buckner

Brantley Monroe Buckner age 1 day, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He is survived by his parents:  Thomas Buckner and Kaitlyn Riggs of Gadsden, TN; and one sister:  Annaleigh Seiber of…

Elery O. Briggs

Elery O. Briggs, age 87, passed from this earthly life to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ripley, TN on December 4, 1932, the son of the late Walter…

Frances Freels Elrod

age 78, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home with Bro. David…

William S. “Bill” Gregory, Sr.

William S. “Bill” Gregory, Sr., age 94, died on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his residence surround by his family. Bill was born on Friday, August 14, 1925, the son of the late Rufus Gregory, Sr. and Janie Conger Gregory.…

Betty Sue Dilbeck

Betty Sue Dilbeck, age 92, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Knoxville, TN to the parents of Ellard and Jewel Grace Arp Farmer. She loved helping people, especially…

Hazel Mae Adams

Funeral Services for Hazel Mae Adams, age 94, will be Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Bethlehem No. 1 Church Cemetery. Mrs. Adams died Monday, February 17,…