Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Carroll E. Slack
Aug 29, 2020
Dr. Carroll E. Slack, age 78, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon, Tennessee.
Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
Dr. Slack is survived by his wife, Linda Snow Slack, of Martin; his daughter, Stephanie Slack-Allen, of Buchanan, TN; his son, Paul (Jennifer)...
Joann Sudberry
Aug 24, 2020
Joann "Grandma Jo" Sudberry, age 85, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.
Graveside service will be Friday, August 28, 2020, 11:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery with Bro. Ronnie Stinson and Bro. Brent Arnold officiating. Family will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. in the cemetery until service...
Dr. John L. Collins
Aug 23, 2020
Dr. John L. Collins, age 71, died Sunday, August 23, 2020, at his residence.
Private graveside service will be held for Dr. Collins.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Benson Collins of Martin and his daughter, Emily Benson Collins of New York.
Dr. Collins was a Biology Professor at The University of Tennessee at Martin.
He was preceded in...
Virginia Priest
Aug 19, 2020
Miss Virginia Priest, age 78, of Martin, TN, died Wednesday, 08/19/2020, at The Waters of Union City, TN.
Funeral arrangements will be private.
Miss Priest was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Shannon and Laura E. Taylor Priest.
David Scott Boggis
Aug 19, 2020
Mr. David Scott Boggis, age 57, died Wednesday, 08/19/2020, at VanAyer Manor Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Boggis was he was an entrepreneur.
Mr. Boggis is survived by his wife, Kristine Lynn Kennedy Boggis, Martin, TN; three sons, Zac(Sara) Boggis, Gresham OR, Alex(Tiffany) Boggis, and Logan Boggis, both of Martin, TN; his mother Rozann Rushing...
Nathan Plunk
Aug 17, 2020
Mr. Nathan Russell Plunk, age 46, of Martin died Monday, August 17, 2020, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.
Graveside service will be Thursday, August 20, 2020, 2:00 P.M. in Bible Union Cemetery with Rev. Buddy Travis officiating. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church until service time at 2:00.
Mr. Plunk is survived by...
Rebecca Nielsen
Aug 14, 2020
Mrs. Rebecca Whitson Nielsen, age 91, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden.
Graveside service will be Sunday, August 16, 2020, 4:00 P.M. in East Side Cemetery with Dr. Roger S. Oldham officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 3:45.
Mrs. Nielsen was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald...
Karen Wright
Aug 14, 2020
Mrs. Karen Wright, age 74, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at Paducah Baptist Hospital.
Graveside service will be Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 10:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 9:45.
Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Wright; her parents, R. B. Young and Eddie Penn Hillhouse Young; five...
Leigh Ann Boyce
Aug 11, 2020
Miss Leigh Ann Boyce, age 54, of Trenton, TN died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Miss Boyce is survived by her parents, Leland K. Boyce and Julie Jeanne Mapes Boyce of Martin; her brother, Greg (Mary) Boyce of Dover, Tennessee.
Leigh Ann was the band director at...
Teresa Farmer
Aug 9, 2020
Ms. Teresa Ann Williams Farmer, age 57, of Fulton, KY died Sunday, August 9, 2020, in Paducah Baptist Hospital.
Funeral service will be Saturday, August 15, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Roger McPeak officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery in Clinton, Kentucky. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at the...
Joe Damron
Aug 9, 2020
Mr. Joe Charles Damron, age 72, died Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Graveside service will be Monday, August 17, 2020, 3:00 P.M. in Martin Memorial Gardens with Rev. Larry Washburn and Rev. David Brown officiating. Family and friends may assemble at 2:45 P.M. in the cemetery.
Pallbearers are Josh Vincent, Matt Vincent, Chris McDaniel, Paul Ryne...
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...
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...
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.
Mr....
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,...
