Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Merlyn Virginia Borden
Nov 9, 2017
Merlyn Davis Borden (85) passed away at 2:10 pm in her son’s home located in Martin, TN. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Edna Davis. She was born and raised in Indiana. She graduated from West Point High school in 1950 and went to work at Purdue University. While working at Purdue, she met and married her...
Bobby Parham
Nov 8, 2017
Mr. Bobby Wayne Parham, age 88, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at his residence. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 11, 2017, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00. Mr. Parham was preceded in death by...
Donna Danner
Nov 8, 2017
Mrs. Donna Jenkins Danner, age 67, of Martin died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, in Orange Beach, Alabama. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Cooper and Rev. Filmore Strunk officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will be Monday, November 13, 2017, 5:00 P.M. -...
Elizabeth Kaye Copeland
Nov 6, 2017
Elizabeth Kaye Copeland, age 79, died Monday, November 6, 2017, at Tennova Volunteer Healthcare Hospital in Martin. Funeral Service will be Friday, November 10, 2017, 1:00 P.M. at Mt. Pelia Baptist Church will Rev. John Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pelia Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. at the church until funeral time. Ms. Copeland is survived...
Rhonda Carol Hill
Nov 4, 2017
Mrs. Rhonda Carol Hill, age 56, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Hill was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. Mrs. Hill was survived by her sons, Christopher Louis Hairiston, Joshua Wayne Hairiston(Katie Freeman), and Ryan James Hairiston, all of Martin, TN; and her mother,...
Pamela Lynn Whitman Gatewood
Oct 28, 2017
Mrs. Pamela Lynn Whitman Gatewood, age 47, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 10/28/2017, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, 11/01/2017, at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN, with Dwayne Thomas officiating. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home until service time. Mrs. Gatewood was a member of Victory Baptist Church; she...
Johnny Rooks
Oct 16, 2017
Mr. John Edward "Johnny" Rooks, age 59, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Graveside Service will be Saturday, October 21, 2017, 1:30 P.M. in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Kylan Mann and Rev. Roger McPeak officiating. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Mr. Rooks is survived by his daughters, Chasidy...
Virginia Sanders
Oct 16, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Nell Sanders, age 71, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Sanders. She is survived by her son, Daniel Sanders of Martin. Mrs. Sanders retired from Tyson Foods.
Clyde Davidson, Jr.
Oct 14, 2017
Mr. Clyde Quitman Davidson, Jr., age 91, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Wednesday for two hours prior to service time. Mr. Davidson was...
Martha Scott
Sep 28, 2017
Martha Jean Pierce Scott, age 89, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin. Funeral Service will be at Murphy Funeral Home Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:30 A.M. on Tuesday until funeral time. Ms. Scott was...
Joe Insco
Sep 22, 2017
Mr. Joe Holland Insco, age 78, died Friday, September 22, 2017, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Service will be Monday, September 25, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at Broadway Baptist Church with Rev. Brent Davidson and Rev. Gordon Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, September 24, 2017, 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at...
Robert Allen Earls
Sep 20, 2017
Mr. Robert Allen Earls, age 71, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Earls is survived by his wife, Brenda Casey Earls; two sons, Andy (Jennifer) Earls and Randy Earls all of Martin; half-sister, Shirley (Wayne) Redmon of Obion County; half-brother, Jerry Baker of Martin; five grandchildren, Tanner, Tyler...
Alice Faye Boyd Reynolds
Sep 15, 2017
Mrs. Alice Faye Boyd Reynolds, age 69, of Hearn Rd., Greenfield, TN, died Friday, 09/15/2017, at her home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, 09/18/2017, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Jamie Jones officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Visitation will be Sunday, 09/17/2017, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The family will be...
Virginia Louise Dukes
Sep 9, 2017
Virginia Crittendon Dukes Mrs. Virginia Louise Dukes, age 89, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 09/09/2017, at Weakley County Nursing & Rehab. Graveside service will be Monday at 3:00 p.m. Bible Union Church Cemetery. Visitation will begin Monday at 12:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Mrs. Dukes was preceded in death by her husband, James Dukes; two sons, Noah Gibbons and...
Dennis Morgan
Sep 7, 2017
Mr. Dennis Ray Morgan, age 67, of Dresden died Thursday, September 7, 2017, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Graveside Service will be Monday, September 11, 2017, 1:00 P.M. at East Side Cemetery with Bro. Phillip Bradley officiating. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home for two hours until service time. Mr. Morgan is survived by his...
Katherine Lucas
Sep 6, 2017
Katherine Allen Lucas, age 71, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Ms. Lucas is survived by her sister, Rebecca Ann Andrews of Greenback, TN; three nieces, Wimberly, Courtney and Elizabeth; her life long friend, Deedy Thomason of Sharon, Tennessee. Ms. Lucas was a retired Certified Public Accountant and a...
Cheryl Adams
Sep 4, 2017
Mrs. Cheryl Kay Adams, age 65, died Monday, September 4, 2017, at her residence. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 9, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at Shepherd's Field Church with Bro. Fady Al-Hagal officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday at the church beginning at 11:00 A.M. for three hours until service time. Mrs....
Mrs. Edythe Harris Brooks
Sep 3, 2017
Mrs. Edythe Harris Brooks, age 99, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, at her residence. Funeral service will be private. Mrs. Brooks is survived by her son, Robert (Bob) Brooks of Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brooks, Sr. and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Harris. She was a retired seamstress and was a homemaker. She...
Jim Ayers
Aug 29, 2017
Mr. James "Jim" Richard Ayers, age 86, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Humboldt Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation will be Friday, September 1, 2017, at Murphy Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 A.M. for two hours. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 P.M. following the visitation with Rev. Wayne Perkins and Rev. Mark Pendergrass officiating....
Terry Jones
Aug 29, 2017
Mr. Terry Ray Jones, age 56, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 2, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in Hatler's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 11:00 A.M. for three hours prior to funeral service. Mr. Jones...
