Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Ruth Wells Smith
Aug 8, 2020
Mrs. Ruth Wells Smith, age 92, of the Gardner Community, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at her home.
Funeral service for family will be Friday, August 14, 2020, at Gardner Church of Christ in Martin with a Graveside service for friends and family in the Gardner cemetery at 6:45.
Pallbearers will be Joe Smith, Chris Kelly, Herman Smith, Paul Perry,...
Shirley Alexander
Aug 8, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ann Hawks Alexander, age 83, of Dresden died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Graveside service will be Thursday, August 13, 2020, 11:00 A.M. in Sunset Cemetery with Rev. Don McCulley and Judge Tommy Moore officiating. Family and friends may assemble at 10:45 A.M. in the cemetery.
Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her...
Dale Royster
Aug 8, 2020
Mr. Dale Royster, age 90, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church with Rev. Lynn Walker and Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday at...
Dorothy Cross
Aug 6, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Mae (Barnett) Cross, age 96, of Martin, Tennessee passed Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Martin, one day shy of celebrating her 97th birthday.
Mrs. Cross was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Cross, her daughters, Sherry Kriske and Carolyn Cross, and grandson, Thomas Kriske.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Ray) Melendez; four grandchildren, Raeann Penick,...
Desiree' Mccullough
Aug 5, 2020
Dr. Desiree' Ann McCullough, age 49, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until service time at First Baptist Church in Martin. A second visitation will be held...
Christie Ricketts
Jul 25, 2020
Mrs. Christie Ada DeBoard Ricketts, age 45, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her residence.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.
Christie was preceded in death by...
Donald Sullivan
Jul 22, 2020
Mr. Donald D. Sullivan, age 82, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.
Graveside service will be Friday, August 7, 2020, 11:00 A.M. in Martin Memorial Gardens with Rev. John Worrell officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 10:45. You are encouraged to observe social distancing and wear a face covering.
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Betty G. Wright
Jul 20, 2020
Mrs. Betty McDurmon Wright, age 90, died Monday, July 20, 2020, at Van Ayer Healthcare & Rehab in Martin.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Thursday, July 30, 2020, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday at the funeral home. Due to health concerns the family has requested...
Terry Boyce
Jul 17, 2020
Miss Terry Lynn Boyce, age 52, of Martin, formerly of Pleasant Lake, Michigan, died Friday, July 17, 2020, at her residence.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Miss Boyce is survived by her parents, Leland K. Boyce and Julie Jeanne Mapes Boyce of Martin; her sister, Leigh Boyce of Trenton, TN; her brother,...
Charlene Chandler
Jul 9, 2020
Mrs. Charlene Thedford Chandler, age 92, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden.
Graveside service will be Saturday, July 11, 2020, 11:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Buddy Travis officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 10:45.
Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by her husband, Van Reid...
Linda Pate
Jul 8, 2020
Mrs. Linda Mae Manus Pate, age 66, of Newbern, TN died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Dyersburg West Tennessee Health Care.
Graveside service will be Saturday, July 11, 2020, 1:00 P.M. in Pleasant View Cemetery near Latham with Rev. Larry Clark officiating. Visitation for family and close friends will be Saturday from 11:30 - 12:30 at Murphy Funeral Home.
Mrs....
Tommy Phillips
Jul 5, 2020
Mr. Thomas Russell "Tommy" Phillips, age 78, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Graveside service will be Friday, July 10, 2020, 1:00 P.M. in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Terry Griffin officiating. There will be a visitation for family and close friends from 11:00 - 12:30 at the funeral home.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his...
Doug Willoughby
Jul 3, 2020
Mr. Roy Douglas "Doug" Willoughby, age 77, died Friday, July 3, 2020, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Graveside service will be Monday, July 6, 2020, 12:30 P.M. in Corinth Cemetery #2 near Sharon with Tim Ary officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 12:15.
Mr. Willoughby is survived by his wife, Jean Willoughby; his children, John Willoughby...
Floyd Staggs
Jun 24, 2020
Mr. Floyd Junior Staggs, Jr., age 61, of Crutchfield, KY died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, 06/26/2020, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Near Dresden, TN, with Rick Majors officiating. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 12:45 PM.
Mr. Staggs is survived by his aunts, Katie Buckelew of Crutchfield, KY, Gale...
Jimmy Castleman
Jun 23, 2020
Mr. Jimmy Wayne Castleman, age 78, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Castleman is survived by his daughter, Pam (Chris) Funkhouser of Troutman, NC; brothers, Bennie (Barbara) Castleman of Martin and George David (Nilza) Castleman of Springfield, Virginia.
Mr. Castleman was a retired truck...
Kit Prince Haynes
Jun 19, 2020
Mrs. Annie Catherine Prince (Kit) Lane Newman Haynes, age 96, died Friday, 06/19/2020, at VanAyer Manor Nursing Home.
The family has requested that services be private.
Mrs. Haynes was a member of First United Methodist Church of Martin, TN; she was retired administrative assistant at Regions Bank.
Mrs Haynes is survived by her husband, Thomas Haynes, Martin, TN; two daughters,...
Catherine Clark
Jun 14, 2020
Ms. Catherine Elizabeth Clark, age 81 died Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Diversicare Healthcare & Rehab Center in Martin.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
She is survived by her niece, Belinda Merritt.
Ms. Clark was preceded in death by her parents, John Walter Jackson and Lena Mae Richardson Jackson.
Louise Rowlett Stover
Jun 11, 2020
Mrs. Louise Rowlett Stover, age 89, died June 11, 2020 in Martin. She was born in Weakley County and lived most of her life there. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Martin.
Mrs. Stover is survived by her son, George Byron Stover of Baltimore, Maryland; her sister-in-law, Jeane Carolyn Littrell Stover of Martin; three nieces, Christy Stover...
Tom Frey
Jun 9, 2020
Mr. Tom Howard Frey, age 89, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
A preacher’s son, born in Clinton, Kentucky on December 24, 1930, Tom shared his joint birthday and Christmas gifts with his twin brother, Joe. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he served as a photographer on bases in the...
Eveann Rose Presepio
Jun 6, 2020
Mrs. Eveann Rose Presepio, age 72, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 06/06/2020, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mrs. Presepio was employed at Wal Mart in customer service.
Mrs. Presepio was preceded in death by her husband, Carmine Presepio; she is survived by her son, Michael (Ann) Presepio, Martin, TN, and three grandchildren.
