Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Susan Pollard
Oct 8, 2021
Ms. Susan Pollard, age 71, of Martin died Friday, October 8, 2021, at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, 10/11/2021, at New Home Baptist Church, with Rev. Randy Potts officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM Monday until service time at the church.
Pallbearers serving will be Jamie...
Helen Arabelle Baker
Oct 1, 2021
Mrs. Helen Arabelle Baker, age 92, of Sharon, TN, died Friday, 10/01/2021, at her home.
Funeral service will be Monday, October 4, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Potts officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the funeral home until service time at 11:00.
Pallbearers...
Stan Johnson
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. Stanley “Stan” Warren Johnson, age 71, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
Funeral service will be Sunday, October 3, 2021, 2:00 P.M. at the Martin Church of Christ with Webb Hall, Mike Ryan and Danny Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be...
Mary Ann Baxter
Sep 24, 2021
Mrs. Mary Ann Baxter, age 86, died Friday, 09/24/2021, at her home in Martin, TN.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, 09/29/2021, at East Side Cemetery, with Cathy Barnett officiating. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 9:45 AM.
Mrs. Baxter was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church; she was retired from GTE Directories; she was...
Lora Grace Herndon
Sep 23, 2021
Mrs. Lora Grace Herndon, age 72, of Sharon, TN, died Thursday, 09/23/2021, at her home.
Memorial services will be at a later date.
Mrs. Herndon is survived by her husband, Thomas Herndon, Sharon, TN; a daughter, Wendy Jill Shamblin, and a son, Tommy McMann.
Danny Ray Mcalpin
Sep 22, 2021
Mr. Danny Ray McAlpin, age 68, of Dresden died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Mr. McAlpin is survived by his children, Shana McAlpin Doughty of Sharon and Dathan McAlpin of Murfreesboro, TN; his step-mother, Ruby McAlpin of Dresden, TN sisters, Patsy...
Carrie Rowlett
Sep 19, 2021
Mrs. Carrie Ann Rowlett passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at her daughter's home after a short illness.
She was born on March 17, 1931 in Greenfield, Tennessee to Johnnie and Bessie Bogle Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy (Norman) Brown; grandchildren, Sherrie (Henry) Sturkie, Cory (Becky) Brown; great-grandchildren, Bethany (Jake) Hart, Bentlee (Josh) Gurley, Katie Beth...
Leslie (Danny) Daniel Mcelhiney
Sep 18, 2021
Mr. Leslie Daniel (Danny) McElhiney, age 70, died Saturday, 09/18/2021, at St Thomas Hospital West, Nashville, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be private.
Pallbearers will be Doug Sims, Joel Ayers, Raines Ayers, Randy Frazier, Robert Jeter, Bryan Rich and Tootie Abernathy.
Mr. McElhiney was retired from Abernathy Harley-Davidson in Union City. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Jackie Huggins
Sep 18, 2021
Ms. Jackie Lynn Huggins, age 63, of Martin died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Diversicare in Martin.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 2, 2021, 2:00 P.M. at Victory Baptist Church in Sharon, TN with Rev. Kenneth Springer officiating.
Ms. Huggins is survived by her daughter, Crystal Leyhue of South Fulton, TN; her mother, Melba Boyd...
Elizabeth Ann Dowden
Sep 11, 2021
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Dowden, age 70, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 09/11/2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Thursday, 09/16/2021, 2:00 P.M. at Daystar Church, 3526 Hwy 45 North, Greenfield, TN, with Ed Eubanks officiating.
Mrs. Dowden is survived by her husband, Joseph (Larry) Dowden, Martin, TN; her children, Landy Echerd, Wilkesboro,...
Thurla Wade
Sep 9, 2021
Mrs. Thurla "Teet" Wade, age 99, of Martin died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at AHC Nursing Home of Union City.
Private services will be held for Mrs. Wade.
She is survived by her daughters, Virginia (Larry) Kelly, Carol Pinkelton and Sandra (Danny) McElhiney all of Martin and Betsy (Tom) Plunkett of BonAqua, Tennessee; one sister, Ann Scearce of Memphis; eight...
Ruby Tuck
Sep 8, 2021
Mrs. Ruby N. Tuck, age 92, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 11, 2021, 11:30 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 A.M. until funeral...
Birdie Mae Hicks
Sep 6, 2021
Mrs. Birdie Mae Hicks, age 88, of Martin died Monday, September 6, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee.
A private graveside service will be held with Lowell Wiley officiating. Pallbearers will be Bruce Hicks, Brian Hicks, Colin Stricklin, and Easton Stricklin.
Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her husband, Estill Hicks; her parents, Phillip Flannery and Della...
Dr. Huey Claybrook
Aug 30, 2021
Dr. Huey P. Claybrook, age 85, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Funeral service will Friday, September 3, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Roger S. Oldham officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday at the church beginning at 9:00 A.M. until service time at...
James H. Forrester
Aug 30, 2021
James H. Forrester, 74, of Martin, Tennessee, died at his residence on Monday, August 30, 2021.
Mr. Forrester was born in Union City, Tennessee on December 8, 1946 to the late Virdie Bell (Butler) and Herman Forrester of Rives. He attended Obion Central High School. He served as a combat Engineer in the United States Army during Vietnam. After he...
Robertine Vowell
Aug 28, 2021
Mrs. Robertine "Tine" Vowell, age 96, of Martin died Saturday, August 28, 2021, Community Hospice in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 4, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Amanda Crice officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 10:00 A.M. until funeral time at 11:00.
Pallbearers are...
Thomas (Tommy) Wade Carr
Aug 27, 2021
Mr. Thomas Wade (Tommy) Carr, age 74, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 08/27/2021, at Diversicare.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, 09/01/2021, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Penick and Rev. Thurman Neil Penick officiating. Private burial services will follow. Visitation will be Wednesday at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00.
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Freda Mcwherter Mcdaniel Willis
Aug 27, 2021
Mrs. Freda McWherter McDaniel Willis, age 82, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 08/27/2021, at VanAyer Manor Healthcare and Rehab.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, 08/29/2021, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Marcine Cook officiating, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sharon, TN. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM Sunday until service time.
Mrs. Willis was the widow...
Ailene Gammill
Aug 24, 2021
Mrs. Ailene Kates Gammill, age 88, of Martin died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her daughter's residence.
Private services will be held.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Gammill; her granddaughter, Bethany Scott Mills; her parents, Homer Kates and Dorothy Lyles Kates. Ailene was the fifth of eight children.
Ailene Kates Gammill is survived by her...
Kenneth Adams
Aug 18, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Adams, age 70, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at his residence in Martin.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl K. Adams; his parents, Harry Adams and Rachel Melton Adams.
He was a retired mechanic and a graduate of Sharon High School.
He is...
