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Carl Bell

Carl Bell

Mar 31, 2021

Mr. Carl F. Bell, age 89, of Martin, formally of Utica, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Utica, Ohio.

Mr. Bell is survived by his wife, Betty Ray Bell; his daughter, Annette (Greg) Moore all of Martin;...

Betty Zimmerman

Betty Zimmerman

Mar 22, 2021

Mrs. Betty Joyce Franklin Zimmerman, age 83, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at her residence in Martin.

Funeral service will be Saturday, March 27, 2021, 11:30 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Reagan officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home until service time.

Mrs. Zimmerman...

Elizabeth Blake

Elizabeth Blake

Mar 19, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Blake, age 98, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at home in Martin, Tennessee.  

Funeral service will be Sunday, March 21, 2021, 3:00 PM at Freeman's Chapel United Methodist Church, 3110 Stella Ruth Road in Martin with Rev. Terry English and Rev. Orrin Cowley officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin.  Visitation will be Sunday at...

Janice C. Crider

Janice C. Crider

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Janice Cole Crider, age 71, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at her residence in Sharon, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Friday, March 19, 2021, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Archie Larry officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon, Tennessee.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Friday at the funeral home until service time...

Tommy Andrews

Tommy Andrews

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Cecil Andrews, age 81, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his residence.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 3:00 P.M. at New Home Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Potts officiating.  Burial will follow in Cane Creek Cemetery with Military Honors in Rives, Tennessee.  Visitation will be Tuesday at the church beginning 1:00 P.M. until service...

Julia Jackson

Julia Jackson

Mar 10, 2021

Ms. Julia Lynn Jackson, age 64, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at her residence in Martin.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, 03/16/2021, at 1:00 pm at East Side Cemetery, Martin, Tn.  Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 12:45 PM.

Ms. Jackson is survived by her sisters, Brenda Greve of Martin, Legreda Holley of Greenfield and Faye Jackson of East...

Fran Hazlewood

Fran Hazlewood

Mar 10, 2021

Mrs. Frances "Fran" Louise Hazlewood, age 82, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at her residence in Martin.

Funeral service will be Sunday, March 14, 2021, 4:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will begin at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday at the church for one hour...

Leanne Lindsey

Leanne Lindsey

Mar 9, 2021

Mrs. Leanne Marie Lindsey, age 50, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021, 1:00 P.M. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Martin with Father David Orsak officiating.

Mrs. Lindsey is survived by her husband, Randy Lindsey of Martin; two children, Jordan (Hannah)Wilbanks of...

Betty Teal

Betty Teal

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean Teal, age 92, died Friday, March 5, 2021, at her son's home in Martin.

Funeral service will be Monday, March 8, 2021, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Cody Barner officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 Monday morning until service time at noon.

Mrs. Teal...

Corinne Blake Grugett

Corinne Blake Grugett

Mar 4, 2021

Corinne Blake Grugett, beloved mother passed from this life on Thursday, March 4, 2021.  Corinne was born on March 30, 1926.  Corinne was born on March 30, 1926 in Martin, Tennessee, the middle child of Ezra and Bessie Blake.  Corinne was preceded in death by her brothers James Blake, Kenneth Blake, sisters, June Acroyd and Beauton Bullard.

Corinne lived a...

Doris Harper

Doris Harper

Mar 4, 2021

Mrs. Doris Ann Hodges Harper, aka "Momma Harper", age 76, died Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Lourde's Hospice Care in Paducah, Kentucky.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Sky McCracken officiating and special speaker, David Belote.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday, March 8, 2021,...

Virginia Wray

Virginia Wray

Feb 22, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Wray, age 91, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at Diversicare of Martin.

Graveside service will be Friday, February 26, 2021, 12:00 Noon in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating.  Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 11:45.

Mrs. Wray is survived by her children, Ronald (Glenda) Wray of Volo, IL, Tommy (Gloria) Wray of...

Shirley Crittendon

Shirley Crittendon

Feb 16, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Jean Brasure Crittendon, age 83, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

Funeral service will be Monday, February 22, 2021, 1:00 P.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Griffin and Rev. Keith Sumner officiating.  Burial will follow in Bible Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the...

Lindsay Simmons

Lindsay Simmons

Feb 14, 2021

Ms. Lindsay Beth Batson Simmons, age 38, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, in McKenzie, Tennessee.

A private graveside service will be held later.  A Celebration of Lindsay's Life for family and friends will be held at a future date to be announced.

Ms. Simmons is survived by her daughters, Trinity (Michael) Ashmore and Delaney Simmons; her mother, Pam Brundige Batson...

Molly Mack

Molly Mack

Feb 12, 2021

Cecelia Dawn "Molly" Mack of Martin, age 45, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:00 P.M. at Progressive Baptist Church in Martin with Rev. John Williams and Rev. Leroy Brent officiating.  Burial will follow in Parham Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday at the church beginning at 11:00...

William "Fat Cat" Bennett

William "Fat Cat" Bennett

Feb 11, 2021

Mr. William "Fat Cat" Everett Bennett, age 68, died Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Memorial visitation with the family will be held Thursday, March 11, 2021, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Sharon First Baptist Church in Sharon, Tennessee.  

Mr. Bennett is survived by his daughters, Vickie (Madison) Hazlewood and Becky Snider both of Martin;...

Susan Teal Nichy

Susan Teal Nichy

Feb 9, 2021

Mrs. Susan Michelle Teal Nichy, age 36, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her residence in Martin.

Funeral service will be Saturday, February 13, 2021, 1:00 P.M. at McConnell Baptist Church with Rev. Cody Barner officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday at the church beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service time at 1:00.

...

Jasper Edwards

Jasper Edwards

Feb 2, 2021

Mr. Jasper Edwards, age 80, of Martin died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mr. Edwards is survived by his daughter, Ella Bransford; two grandchildren, Evelyn Belew and Charles McWherter all of Milan, Tennessee.

Mr. Edwards was retired.  He worked for Damron's BBQ and Stoker Tobacco Company.

He...

Mary Ann Latta Robertson

Mary Ann Latta Robertson

Jan 30, 2021

Mrs. Mary Ann Latta Robertson, age 83, died Saturday, 01/30/2021, at Diversicare Nursing Home, Martin, TN.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, 02/02/2021, at 11:00 AM at East Side Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Hutchins and Danny Cash officiating.  Friends may assemble at 10:45 AM at the cemetery.

Mrs. Robertson was retired manager of Plaza Books and Cards; she was a member...

David Vowell

David Vowell

Jan 30, 2021

All are invited to a Celebration of David Vowell's life on Saturday, May 15, 2021, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Martin Farmers Market located at 101 Main Street.  There will also be a drive thru side available for those who prefer to not be in a crowd.  He was a beloved friend to many and the family would...

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