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June Hill

June Hill

Apr 11, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Mae "June" Hill, age 95, of Martin died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at her home.

Funeral service will be Friday, April 14, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. David Brown officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin.  Visitation will be Friday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service time at 1:00.

Mrs. Hill...

Charlene Adams

Charlene Adams

Apr 1, 2023

Ms. Charlene Adams, age 59, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 04/01/2023, at the West Tenn Healthcare Jackson Madison Co. Hospital.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, 04/06/2023, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Donnavun Burnett officiating, with burial to follow at the East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, 04/05/2023, between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM at the...

Courtney Rea

Courtney Rea

Mar 26, 2023

Mr. Courtney Rea, age 40, of Martin died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Saturday, April 1, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. Cory Sawyers and Bro. Danny Cash officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, March 31, 2023, 4:00 P.M. -...

Hazel Opaline Gill

Hazel Opaline Gill

Mar 19, 2023

Ms. Hazel Opaline Gill, age 93, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, 03/19/2023, at VanAyer Manor Nursing Home.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Mrs. Gill was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lennie Murphy Clemons.  She is survived by a son, Thomas Marion Hill, Humboldt, AZ, five grandchildren and one great grand child.

Max Lee

Max Lee

Mar 17, 2023

Mr. Max Harold Lee, age 93, of Martin died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, 03/22/2023, at 1:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Michael Norton officiating, with burial to follow at Cate Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 11:00 AM at the church until service time.  

Mr. Lee is...

Mary Nethery

Mary Nethery

Mar 17, 2023

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nethery, age 90, of Martin died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Paul Tinkle officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00.

Mrs. Nethery was...

Laura Rose

Laura Rose

Mar 17, 2023

Ms. Laura Lee Rose, age 66, of Martin died Friday, March 17, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral service will be Monday, March 20, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Franklin Gardner officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00.

Pallbearers are...

Joe Lofaro

Joe Lofaro

Mar 11, 2023

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts we regretfully announce Lawrence Joseph (Joe) Lofaro, 59, of Martin, TN, passed peacefully on March 11, 2023 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from complications of Erdheim-Chester Disease(ECD). The sun rose high in Queens, NY and the world welcomed Joe on September 27, 1963, a day the world became much brighter. Joe is 1 of less...

Murphey Dewayne Owens

Murphey Dewayne Owens

Mar 8, 2023

Mr. Murphey Dewayne Owens, age 61, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his residence in Dresden, Tennessee.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Mr. Owens is survived by his children, Mason Owens and Angela Lane both of Gleason, TN, Ashley Fay Owens of Baldwell, KY and Mary Magdalene Owens; his sister, Angelia Denise (Carl) Harville of Alabama;...

Charlene Mcdaniel

Charlene Mcdaniel

Mar 6, 2023

Miss Charlene McDaniel, age 78, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at Diversicare in Martin.

Graveside service will be Thursday, March 9, 2023, 10:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery with Cathy Barnett officiating.  Family and friends may assemble at 9:45 A.M. in the cemetery.

Miss McDaniel is survived by her brother, Bruce McDaniel of Martin; three nieces, Janet Brousil of Martin,...

James Wesley Adams, Jr.

James Wesley Adams, Jr.

Feb 27, 2023

Mr. James Wesley Adams, Jr, age 70, of Martin died Monday, February 27, 2023, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.

Graveside service will be Monday, March 6, 2023, 1:00 PM in East Side Cemetery with Bro. Larry Reagan officiating.  Family and friends may assemble at the cemetery at 12:45 PM.

Mr. Adams is survived by two sons, Shawn Adams of Martin...

Annabelle Raney Stuart

Annabelle Raney Stuart

Feb 25, 2023

Mrs. Annabelle Raney Stuart, age 98, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 02/25/2023, at her home.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, 02/28/2023, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN.  Visitation will be Tuesday between 11:00 AM and service time at the funeral home.

Mrs. Stuart was...

Barbara Cooper

Barbara Cooper

Feb 20, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Lynn Tanner Cooper, age 68, of Martin died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. 

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Ron Cooper of Martin; her mother, M. Lou Mattingly Tanner; one sister, Ann (Roger) Looyenga; and two brothers, Mike (Lynn) Tanner and Patrick (Julia) Tanner, all of Tucson, Ariz.  She is also survived by...

Erlene Cantrell

Erlene Cantrell

Feb 2, 2023

Mrs. Erlene Plunk Cantrell, age 86, of Martin died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Saturday, February 4, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Hutchens and Bro.  Brad Brewer officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday at...

Virginia Louise Jones

Virginia Louise Jones

Jan 29, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Louise Jones, age 63, of  Union City, TN, died Sunday, 01/29/2023, at Baptist Hospital, Union City, TN.  

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Donald Jones, Union City, TN; her son, Bradley Dales Wiles, Brighton, TN; two brothers, Roger Todd and David Lee (Kimberly) Todd, both of Martin, TN.

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Rev. Bettye Sue High Mixon

Rev. Bettye Sue High Mixon

Jan 13, 2023

"Do not withhold good from those whom it is due, when it is in your power to act." PROVERBS 3:27 

 Reverend Bettye S. High Mixon, age 83, a retired United Methodist pastor, died Friday, 01/13/2023, at her home, with her daughters beside her.  Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2021, Bettye's courageous battle was a testament to her strength and determination. ...

Randy Giltner

Randy Giltner

Jan 11, 2023

Mr. Randy Giltner, age 70, of Martin died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.

Funeral service will be Sunday, January 15, 2023, 3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Mike Sams officiating.  Burial will follow in Martin Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Sunday at the church beginning at 1:30 P.M. until service time at...

Janice Burpo Howell

Janice Burpo Howell

Jan 11, 2023

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR JOHNSON-WILIAMS FUNERAL HOME, NEWBURN, TN

 

Janice Burpo Howell, age 65, of Tiptonville, TN, formerly of Martin, TN, died on Wednesday, 01/11/2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital, in Dyersburg, TN.

Mrs. Howell was retired from Hubble Lighting Co. Martin, TN; while the Howell Family lived in Martin, Mr. Howell owned the Howell's Auto Alignment...

Louise Milton

Louise Milton

Jan 5, 2023

Mrs. Marion Louise Milton, age 104, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Lavender officiating.   Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday, January 9, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at...

Durell Royster

Durell Royster

Jan 4, 2023

Mrs. Durell Jacobs Royster, age 89, of Martin died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden.

Funeral service will be Monday, January 9, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Walker and Bro. Keith Sumner officiating.  Visitation will be Monday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home until service time...

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