Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Irene Vancleave Sadler

Irene Vancleave Sadler

Nov 25, 2019

Mrs. Irene VanCleave Sadler, age 96, of Martin, TN, died Monday, 11/25/2019, at Diversicare.

Funeral services will be Friday, 11/29/2019, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Friday until service time.

Mrs. Sadler was a former member of Southside Baptist Church; she was retired from Martin...

Lester B. Barber

Lester B. Barber

Nov 23, 2019

Mr. Lester B. Barber, age 98, died Saturday, 11/23/2019, at the Tennessee State Veteran's Hospital, Humboldt, TN.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, 11/26/2019, at 12:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Bro. Sidney White officiating, with burial to follow at Gardner Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be after 11:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Barber...

Judy Morrison Hazelwood

Judy Morrison Hazelwood

Nov 21, 2019

Mrs. Judy Morrison Hazelwood, age 82, of Martin, TN, died Thursday, 11/21/2019, at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, TN.

Funeral service will be Monday, 11/25/2019, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Cody Barner and Rev. Mike Hazelwood officiating, with burial to follow at Sandy Branch Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday, 11/24/2019, between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM at the...

Carolyn Cross

Carolyn Cross

Nov 20, 2019

Miss Carolyn Lee Cross, age 73, of Martin died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be Sunday, 11/24/2019, at 2:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Kelly Campbell officiating, with burial to follow at Tansil Cemetery, Sharon, TN.  Visitation will be after 12:00 PM until service time Sunday at the funeral home.

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Almeta Exum Cole

Almeta Exum Cole

Nov 13, 2019

Mrs. Almeta Exum Cole, age 97, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at The Arbors in Union City.

Funeral service will be Sunday, November 17, 2019, 3:00 P.M. at the Gardner Church of Christ with Bro. Sidney White officiating.  Burial will follow in Gardner Cemetery in Martin.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at 3:00 P.M. at...

Bobby Hunter, Jr.

Bobby Hunter, Jr.

Nov 12, 2019

Mr. Bobby Dean Hunter, Jr., age 54, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Linden Perry Community Hospital in Linden, Tennessee.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, November 23, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Davidson officiating.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday until service time at 11:00.  

Mr. Hunter is...

Roger D. Vancleave

Roger D. Vancleave

Nov 11, 2019

Mr. Roger Dale VanCleave, age 70, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at his residence.

Funeral service will be Friday, November 15, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at the Gardner United Methodist Church with Rev. Franklin Gardner and Rev. Tommy Martin officiating.  Burial to follow in Gardner Cemetery with Military Honors.  Visitation will be Thursday, November 14, 2019, 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M....

Dwayne "Red" Finley

Dwayne "Red" Finley

Nov 11, 2019

Mr. Dwayne "Red" Allen Finley, age 65, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with his grandson, Casey Wright, officiating.

Mr. Finley is survived by his wife, Cheryl Ann (Pate) Finley of Dresden; his loving children, Matthew...

David M. Brodrick

David M. Brodrick

Nov 1, 2019

Mr. David M. Brodrick, age 82, of Martin TN, died Friday, 11/01/2019, at Baptist Hospital East, Memphis, Tn.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Monday, 11/04/2019, at the Martin Church of Christ, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery.  Visitation  will be Sunday, 11/03/2019, at Murphy Funeral Home between 6:00 and 8:00 PM, and Monday, after 10:00 AM...

Betty Ann Burke

Betty Ann Burke

Oct 30, 2019

Ms. Betty Ann Burke, age 74, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Union City.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, November 2, 2019, 10:00 A.M. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Fulton, Kentucky.

Ms. Burke is survived by her children, Heavenly Dion (Joe) Chapman of Martin, Danny Carl (Jennifer)...

Rebecca Murphey Shelton

Rebecca Murphey Shelton

Oct 30, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca Murphey Shelton, age 100, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin.

Graveside service will be Saturday, November 2, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Crow Cemetery in Stewart County, Tennessee.  Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home prior to leaving for the Bumpus Mills Community. 

Mrs. Shelton was preceded in death...

Mizellia (Mizzie) Hammonds

Mizellia (Mizzie) Hammonds

Oct 29, 2019

Ms. Mizellia (Mizzie) McDaniel Hammonds, age 81, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab in Dresden.

Funeral service will be Friday, November 1, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Don Bowling officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at...

Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Oct 27, 2019

Mr. Michael Gean Thompson, age 71, died Sunday, October 27, 2019, at his residence in Martin.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 3:00 P.M. at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. Ricky Phillips officiating.  Burial will follow in Hatlers Chapel Cemetery near Martin.  Visitation will begin Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at the church until funeral time at...

Jack L. Rushing

Jack L. Rushing

Oct 26, 2019

Mr. Jack L. Rushing, age 74, of Dresden, TN, died Saturday, 10/26/2019, at his home.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Walker officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation be Tuesday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service time at 1:00. 

Mr. Rushing was a member of Oak...

Freda Bolding

Freda Bolding

Oct 23, 2019

Mrs. Freda Overcast Bolding, age 71, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at her home.

Funeral service will be Monday, October 28, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating.  Burial will follow in Briarpatch Cemetery located on the Bolding Family Farm near Martin.  Visitation will be Sunday, October 27, 2019, from 2:00 P.M. -...

Patricia Greer

Patricia Greer

Oct 17, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann Greer, age 85, died Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, November 9, 2019, 3:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Martin with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday for one hour prior to the service at...

W.C. Crouch

W.C. Crouch

Oct 6, 2019

Mr. William Charles Crouch, age 86, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Union City.

Funeral service will be Thursday, October 10, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Douglas N. Norfleet officiating.  Burial with Military Honors will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, October 9, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00...

Jerry Mason

Jerry Mason

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. Jerry Don Mason, age 72, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.

Funeral services will be private.

Mr. Mason is survived by his sister, Barbara (Richard) Fuqua; his niece and nephew, Paige (David) Spencer and Phillip (Staci) Fuqua all of Martin; great-nieces and nephews, Abbie (Dustin) McClure, Dusty (Mercedes) Fuqua, Bennett Fuqua,...

Sherry Ward

Sherry Ward

Sep 25, 2019

Ms. Sherry Ann Ward, age 56, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Cane Creek Rehabilitation Hospital in Martin.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ms. Ward is survived by her daughter, Stephanie (Terence VanWagoner) of Sharon; her son, Geoffrey Ward of Martin; grandchild, Hayden Scott; her fiancé, Michael Weedon.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard Greenhill...

Norma Tuck Heath

Norma Tuck Heath

Sep 21, 2019

Mrs. Norma Tuck Heath, age 76, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.

Memorial Graveside Service will be held in East Side Cemetery with Steve Blake officiating. 

Mrs. Heath is survived by her two daughters, Tami Zeip of Memphis and Traci (Joe) Mondoro of McLean, VA; her brother, James (Joyce) Tuck of Martin.  In addition...

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