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Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

Jacqueline Ann Vowell

Jacqueline Ann Vowell

Dec 30, 2022

Jacqueline A. Vowell, age 92 of Wilbur by the Sea, Florida, died on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Halifax Health Hospice in Port Orange, FL after a short illness.

Funeral service will be Saturday, January 7, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Pastor Amanda Crice officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday at...

Rose Ennis

Rose Ennis

Dec 26, 2022

Mrs. Rose Ennis, age 71, of Martin died Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home.

Graveside service will be Thursday, December 29, 2022, 2:00 P.M. at East Side Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Harrison officiating.  Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 1:45.  There will be no visitation.

Mrs. Ennis was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Ennis;...

Ann Cooke

Ann Cooke

Dec 23, 2022

Mrs. Ann Cooke, age 83, formerly of Martin, died on December 23, 2022 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Memorial graveside service will be Saturday, May 13, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at East Side Cemetery in Martin with Pastor Amanda Crice officiating.

Mrs. Cooke was preceded in death by her husband, Norvel Cooke.  

James Edward Fuller

James Edward Fuller

Dec 23, 2022

Mr. James Edward Fuller, age 80, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 12/23/2022, at the West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.

Mr. Fuller's wishes was to donate his body to the UT Forensic Anthropology Center, Knoxville, TN.

 Mr. Fuller is survived by his sisters, Donna (Tom) Taylor, Martin, TN, and Dorothy (Tommy) Pflueger, Martin, TN.

Mr. Fuller was preceded in death by...

Don Lewis Jones

Don Lewis Jones

Dec 17, 2022

Mr. Don Lewis Jones, age 81, of Martin died Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Washburn officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery with Military Honors.  Visitation will be Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. at Murphy...

Grover L. Page

Grover L. Page

Dec 17, 2022

Coach Grover L. Page was born on December 21, 1933 in Clearwater, South Carolina, the son of the late James and Birdie Page

He was united in marriage to Patricia Peterson on March 9, 1955.

Coach Page graduated from North Augusta High School in South Carolina and earned a football scholarship to Georgia Military College.  He finished his education and...

Mark Laderman

Mark Laderman

Dec 11, 2022

Mr. Mark Allen Laderman, age 60, of Martin died Sunday at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville.

Funeral service will be Friday, December 16, 2022, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Tommy Bynum officiating along with other family members.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Jan Barker

Jan Barker

Dec 6, 2022

Mrs. Teresa Jan Barker, age 65, of Martin died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Mrs. Barker is survived by her husband, Tony Barker of Martin; two step-sons, Tim (Lena) Barker of Memphis and Matt (Ashley) Barker of Tyler, TX; her niece, Lindsey Garner of Memphis; nephew, Dalton...

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