Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Charlene Chandler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Lynne Puckett

Lynne Puckett

Jun 1, 2020

Mrs. Lynne Marie Puckett, age 66, died Monday, June 1, 2020, at Diversicare Health Care and Rehab Center in Martin.

Graveside service will be Monday, June 8, 2020, 12:00 Noon at New Hope Cemetery near Gleason with Rev. Sam Swanson officiating.  Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 11:45.

Mrs. Puckett is survived by her husband, Carl E....

Gloria Morgan

Gloria Morgan

May 31, 2020

Mrs. Gloria Baldridge Morgan, age 85, died Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Baptist Hospital in Union City.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 12:00 Noon in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating.  Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 11:45.

Mrs. Morgan is survived by her daughters, Wendy Crick of Martin and Tammy Jones...

Agnes Carter

Agnes Carter

May 30, 2020

Mrs. Agnes Mae Morris Carter, age 84, died Saturday, May 30, 2020, at her residence in Martin.

Graveside service will be Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 12:00 Noon in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Lee Morris and Rev. Kylan Mann officiating.  Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 11:45.

Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, Carl...

Margaret Taylor

Margaret Taylor

May 26, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Prince Taylor, age 92, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at her residence.

Graveside service will be Thursday, May 28, 2020, 11:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Springer officiating.  Family and friends may assemble at 10:45 A.M. in the cemetery.

Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Taylor; her parents, Marvin Crockett Prince...

Betty King

Betty King

May 25, 2020

Mrs. Betty Brockwell King, age 88, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at her daughter's residence in Medina, Tennessee.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 11:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery with Bro. Ricky Phillips officiating.  Family and friends may assemble at 10:45 A.M. in the cemetery.

Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. King;...

Martha Jo Damron

Martha Jo Damron

May 23, 2020

Ms. Martha Jo Damron, age 77, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Van Ayer Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.

Memorial graveside service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 30, 2020, 2:00 P.M. in East Side Cemetery.

Ms. Damron is survived by her sons, Perry Bowlin of Martin and T.J. (Kimberly) Damron of Paris, TN; three grandchildren,...

Deborah Ferrell

Deborah Ferrell

May 15, 2020

Mrs. Deborah Kay Ferrell, age 62, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 27, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Sams officiating.  Burial will follow in Taylor's Chapel Cemetery in Dover, Tennessee.  

Mrs. Ferrell was preceded in death...

Janice Sedgebear

Janice Sedgebear

May 14, 2020

Mrs. Janice Lee Sedgebear, age 68, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Sedgebear is survived by her daughters, Sherri Sedgebear of McKenzie and Trisha (Michael) Stout of Martin; two grandchildren, Kaylie Martin and Josh Frensley; two sisters, Brenda Paul and Tresa Bear both of Michigan.

Mrs. Sedgebear...

Elizabeth Clare Colville Holt

Elizabeth Clare Colville Holt

May 13, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Clare Colville Holt, age 52, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

Interment took place in East Side Cemetery in Martin, Tennessee.  Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.Mrs. Holt is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Leon Holt of Bartlett, TN; her daughters, Sarah Elizabeth Garner (Nathan) of Red Banks, MS; Anna May...

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