Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Dr. Michael A. Hernon
May 15, 2019
Renowned musician and educator, Dr. Michael A. Hernon, age 79, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his residence.
Dr. Hernon received his Bachelor of Music degree from Murray State University, Master of Arts from Western Kentucky University, and Doctor of Philosophy from Vanderbilt University. He joined the University of Tennessee at Martin Music Faculty in 1973 where he taught...
Eddie Rowland
May 13, 2019
Mr. Eddie Rowland, age 69, died Monday, May 13, 2019, at his residence in Martin.
Graveside Service will be Thursday, May 16, 2019, 1:00 P.M. in East Side Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Hutchens officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
Mr. Rowland is survived by his father, Edgar Rowland, Jr. of Martin;...
Johnny Britt
May 11, 2019
Mr. John "Johnny" Wesley Britt, age 81, of Martin died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Memorial service will be Saturday, May 18, 2019, 11:00 A.M. in Stanley Chapel Cemetery (Obion County). A Celebration of Life will follow the memorial service at A.B. Cheatham's Tavern in Martin.
Mr. Britt is survived by five children, Wesley Britt...
James Tufano
May 11, 2019
Mr. James Vincent Tufano, Jr., age 90, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at The Waters in Union City.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father David Orsak officiating. A reception will be held at the church immediately following the service.
Mr. Tufano is survived by his wife,...
Kenneth Hunt
May 8, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Ray Hunt, age 56, of South Fulton, TN died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Hunt is survived by his mother, Betty Jean Beasley Hunt; his sister, Paula Hunt Garner (Bryan Skaggs); his brother, Richard Hunt all of Martin; one niece, Kristy Garner; one nephew, Mark Garner, II; two...
Marie Jackson
May 4, 2019
Mrs. Marie Jackson, age 72, of Martin died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at her residence.
Graveside service will be Friday, May 10, 2019, 3:00 P.M. in Rose Hill Cemetery in Obion, Tennessee. Remarks will be made by Bill's brother, Jimmy Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her husband, William Kelly (Bill) Jackson of Martin; her daughter, Amy (Jason) Bates of...
Glenda Tatum
May 3, 2019
Glenda Faye Tatum, age 70, of Martin died Friday, May 3, 2019, at her residence.
A Memorial Celebration of Life visitation with the family will be Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
Ms. Tatum is survived by her three children, Tony Ball of Gleason, Terri (Forrest) Ball of Martin and Timothy (Chrissy)...
J.W. Kirkland
Apr 29, 2019
Mr. John Walter (J.W.) Kirkland, age 92, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden.
Funeral service will be Thursday, May 2, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 12:00 Noon until funeral time at 2:00. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery...
Martha Sue Oldham
Apr 28, 2019
Mrs. Martha Sue Vincent Oldham, age 77, died Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis.
Graveside service will be Sunday, May 5, 2019, 1:00 P.M. in East Side Cemetery with Evangelist Brady Weldon officiating. Family and friends may assemble at 12:45 P.M. in the cemetery.
Mrs. Oldham was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Oldham; daughter,...
Carol Laster
Apr 24, 2019
Carol Anne Laster, age 74, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Ms. Laster retired from Martin Manufacturing Company.
Frances Carnice Newton
Apr 16, 2019
Mrs. Frances Carnice Newton, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at her residence.
Visitation will be Friday, April 19, 2019, from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with graveside service to follow at East Side Cemetery at 12:30 P.M. Rev. Eddie Mallonee will officiate.
Mrs. Newton is survived by her nephew, Michael W. (Linda)...
Evelyn Blythe
Apr 16, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Bell Blythe, age 85, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin.
Graveside service will be Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 P.M. in Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Roger S. Oldham will officiate the service. Family and friends may assemble at 1:45 P.M. in the cemetery. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, May...
Sandy Downing
Apr 15, 2019
Sandy, 77, died peacefully Monday, April 15th from her short fight with renal cancer after a happy and inspirational life. She was born on July 28, 1941 in Roosevelt County, NM, the second child of Gerald and Miriam Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her sister, Geraldine Dunsworth of Portales, NM.
Surviving are her...
Bob Peeler
Apr 14, 2019
Mr. Bobby J. Peeler, former Martin City Alderman and City of Martin Mayor, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Peeler was 87 years old.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00...
Gene Cline
Apr 4, 2019
Mr. Everett Eugene Cline, age 75, of Martin died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Cline is survived by his wife, Anne M. DeLaunay Cline of Martin; two step-sons, Rowan Forrester of New Brighton, MN and James West of Franklin, MA; one granddaughter, Brianna West.
Equally at home in academic and...
Steven Keith Rea
Mar 23, 2019
Mr. Steven Keith Rea, age 58, of Martin, TN, died Saturday at Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Mr. Keith Oliver and Rev. Kerry Shopher officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home until...
Dr. O.K. Smith, Jr., Md
Mar 23, 2019
Dr. O.K. Smith, Jr., MD, age 79, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his residence.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, March 30, 2019, 1:00 P. M. at the First United Methodist Church in Martin with Rev. Sky McCracken officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the church until funeral time.
Dr. Smith is survived...
Patricia Rogers
Mar 20, 2019
Mrs. Patricia Anne Rosendahl Rogers, age 84, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin.
Funeral service will be private for family members only.
Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Thomas Rogers; her son, Gary Rogers; her parents, Lester Rosendahl and Isabel Sally Martineau Rosendahl Hansen; brother, Larry Rosendahl.
She is survived by her daughters,...
James Bondurant, Jr.
Mar 16, 2019
James Thomas Bondurant, Jr., age 68, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Ridgley, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 1:00 P.M at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Griffin officiating. Burial to follow in Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 20, 2019, from 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
Mr. Bondurant is...
Autry Lee Dale Parker, Sr.
Mar 15, 2019
Mr. Autry Lee Dale Parker, Sr., age 68, died Friday, March 15, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Parker retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was a Baptist.
Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, Shirley Leola Copeland Parker; son, Lee Parker, both of Martin.
