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Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Timothy Wayne Garner

Timothy Wayne Garner

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Timothy Wayne Garner, age 60, of Dresden, TN died Monday 01/24/2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.

Memorial Services and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 01/29/2022, at 11:00 AM at Beulah Land Cowboy Church, with Rev. Kenneth Springer and Rev. Roger McPeak officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time at the church.

Mr. Garner was...

Tommy W. Bryant

Tommy W. Bryant

Jan 22, 2022

Mr. Tommy W. Bryant, age 75, peacefully left his earthly home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  

Services will be Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Martin with Pastor Amanda Crice and Rev. Randy Cooper officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 9:30 A.M. until service time at...

Iris Seratt

Iris Seratt

Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Iris Marie Seratt, age 92, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

Graveside service will be Sunday, January 23, 2022, 2:30 P.M. at Bible Union Cemetery in Martin with Rev. Terry Griffin officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.  

Family will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs....

Dennis Erwin

Dennis Erwin

Jan 20, 2022

Charles Dennis Erwin, age 68, of Panama City, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home.

Graveside Service will be Saturday, March 19, 2022, 11:00 A.M., in East Side Cemetery in Martin, Tennessee.

Honorary Pallbearers are Tom Kozik of Green Valley, Arizona, Jimmy Wynn and Richard Sanchez both of Panama City, Florida.

Dennis was born on June,...

Ronnie Paul Lucas

Ronnie Paul Lucas

Jan 16, 2022

Mr. Ronnie Paul Lucas, age 62, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, 01/16/2022, at his home.

Mr. Lucas was born in Silsbee, TX, he was a truck driver.

Mr. Lucas is survived by his wife, Barbara Olson Lucas, Martin, TN; he is survived by a daughter, Kiesha (David) Hodges, Silsbee, TX; he is survived by four sons, Ronnie (Amy) Lucas, Jr,...

Leslie Gayle Gillespie

Leslie Gayle Gillespie

Jan 15, 2022

Mrs. Leslie Gayle Gillespie, age 67, died Saturday, 01/15/2022, at Baptist Hospital, Union City, TN.

A Celebration of Life and Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, 01/23/2022, at the Shepard's Field Baptist Church.

Mrs. Gillespie was a member of Shepherd's Field Baptist Church; she was a retired hygienist.

Mrs. Gillespie is survived by he husband, John Byron...

Cindy Elizabeth Adams

Cindy Elizabeth Adams

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Cindy Elizabeth Adams, age 63, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 01/14/2022, at her home.  A Celebration of Life and Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, 01/22/2022, at the American Legion Post # 55 in Martin TN.

Mrs. Adams was of the Catholic faith; she served as Chaplain for the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Mrs. Adams is...

James "Jim" Dickenson

James "Jim" Dickenson

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. James "Jim" Keith Dickenson, age 86, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home in Martin, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. David Brown officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home until service time at...

Johnella Childress

Johnella Childress

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Johnella Childress, age 104, passed from this life Friday, January 7, 2022, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab in Martin, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Monday, January 17, 2022, 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Mike Sams officiating.  Burial will follow in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Mason Hall, Tennessee.  Visitation will be Monday...

Dr. David D. Jones

Dr. David D. Jones

Jan 6, 2022

Dr. David Douglas Jones, age 70, of Martin died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his residence.

Funeral service will be Sunday, January 9, 2022, 2:30 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Roger S. Oldham officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the church until funeral time at...

David Woolf

David Woolf

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. David Jon Woolf, age 59, of Sharon, TN died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his residence.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Springer officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon, Tennessee.  Visitation will be Tuesday at the funeral home beginning  at 11:00 A.M. until service time...

Sylvia Pettit Greer

Sylvia Pettit Greer

Jan 6, 2022

Mrs. Sylvia Pettit Greer, age 66, formerly of Martin, TN, died on January 6, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Reidsville, NC.

Celebration of Life and Memorial graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 1:00 PM, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Greensboro, NC.

Mrs. Greer was a graduate of Westview High School, class of...

Pamela Smith

Pamela Smith

Jan 4, 2022

Ms. Pamela Joyce Smith, age 69, of Sharon, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.

She is survived by her two sons, Scott (Stephanie) Smith and Mike Smith both of Milan, TN; four grandchildren, Travis Smith, Madison, Abigail and Leslie Smith; two great-grandson, Parker and Mason Smith;...

David Ford

David Ford

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. David William Ford, age 57, of Martin, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 4, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements for Mr. Ford.

He is survived by his son, Richard (Tammy) Coday of Medina, TN; his brother, Craig Ford of Dresden, TN; one grandson, Liam Coday; his companion, Dana Jett Rand...

Rex Pate

Rex Pate

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Rex M. Pate, age 81, of Martin died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home.

Funeral service will be Thursday, December 30, 2021, 2:00 P.M. at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. John Forgy, Bro. Danny Lamb and Bro. Danny Cash officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 11:30 A.M. until...

Mary Margaret Martin

Mary Margaret Martin

Dec 20, 2021

Mary Margaret Murray Martin, a native of Pikeville, KY, longtime resident of Birmingham, AL, and resident of Clermont, FL, passed away in her home December 20, 2021.  She is preceded in death by her first husband of 43 years, William Hefley Martin; children Debra Kay Martin and Cheryl Ann Martin Porter; second husband of 18 years, James Lee Rice; brothers...

Charles F. Mcwherter

Charles F. Mcwherter

Dec 19, 2021

Mr. Charles F. McWherter, age 89, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Martin, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Griffin and Rev. Keith Sumner officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M....

Enola Buckelew

Enola Buckelew

Dec 10, 2021

Ms. Enola Mae Buckelew, age 89, died Friday, December 10, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tennessee.

Funeral service is Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Robin Rodgers officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00. 

Ms. Buckelew is...

Steven Pope, Sr.

Steven Pope, Sr.

Dec 9, 2021

Mr. Steven Alan Pope, Sr., age 65, of Martin died Thursday, December 9, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Sunday, December 12, 2021, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Cody Barner and Rev. Gordon Wilbanks officiating.  Burial will follow in McConnell Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 Noon until funeral...

Ronald Haskins

Ronald Haskins

Dec 6, 2021

Mr. Ronald Lynn Haskins, age 69, of South Fulton, Tennessee died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee.

Murphy Funeral Home in charge of cremation arrangements.

Mr. Haskins retired from the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by his sons, Ron Haskins of Old Town, Florida and Dane Alexander Haskins of South Fulton; his daughter, Danilynn...

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