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Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Dorothy Ruth Kannenberg Tapping

Dorothy Ruth Kannenberg Tapping

Sep 23, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Ruth Kannenberg Tapping, age 60, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 09/23/2016 at St. Thomas Hospital West, Nashville, Tennessee.Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 12 Noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Fulton, Kentucky with Bishop Charles Bradshaw officiating.  Burial will follow in Terrace Cemetery in Troy, Tennessee.  Visitation will begin at...

Thomas James Jordan

Thomas James Jordan

Sep 15, 2016

Mr. Thomas James Jordan, age 82, of Martin died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Tennova Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. TJ Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery in Union City, Tennessee. Visitation with the family will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, one hour...

Eddie Joe Pearce

Eddie Joe Pearce

Sep 7, 2016

Mr. Eddie Joe Pearce, age 74, of Martin died Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be Saturday, 09/10/2016, at 2:00 PM at Ralston Baptist Church, with Rev. Sing Oldham, Rev. Kerry Shopher, and Rev. John Worrell officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Visitation will be Friday,...

Gerald Walters

Gerald Walters

Sep 2, 2016

Mr. Gerald Mallory Walters, age 65, of Camden, formerly of Martin, TN, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at 12:00 PM(Noon) at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Murray Memorial Gardens, Murray, Ky. Visitation will be between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Mr....

Jesse Lee Callahan

Jesse Lee Callahan

Sep 2, 2016

Mr. Jesse Lee Callahan, age 66, of Martin died Friday, September 2, 2016, at his residence. Funeral Service will be Sunday, September 4, 2016, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon on Sunday until funeral time. Mr. Callahan was preceded in death...

Sandra Koch

Sandra Koch

Aug 31, 2016

Mrs. Sandra Marie Feustrl Koch, age 64, of Martin died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her residence. Memorial services and celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, September 11, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church, Martin, TN. Mrs. Koch is survived by her husband, Mr. Malcolm Gerard Koch of Martin; her daughters, Rebekka Franklin Koch of...

June Argo

June Argo

Aug 29, 2016

Mrs. June McNeil Argo, age 85, died Monday, August 29, 2016, at Greenbrier Meadows in Martin. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Benton County Memorial Gardens in Camden, Tennessee. No visitation before the service. Mrs. Argo was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph Donald...

Finas "Ben" Woodson

Finas "Ben" Woodson

Aug 29, 2016

Mr. Finas Benjamin "Ben" Woodson, age 75, of Martin died Monday, August 29, 2016, at his residence. Graveside Service will be held Thursday, September 1, 2016, 11:00 A.M. at Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City, TN with Rev. John Clark and Jim Woodson officiating. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 A.M. On Thursday. Mr. Woodson is survived...

Edward Gene Ferrell

Edward Gene Ferrell

Aug 23, 2016

Mr. Edward Gene Ferrell, age 60, of Martin died Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at his residence. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 26, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home until service time. Burial will take place in...

Edna Katherine Covington

Edna Katherine Covington

Aug 18, 2016

Mrs. Edna Katherine Evans Covington, age 62, of Martin died Thursday, Augutst 18, 2016, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Covington is survived by her sons, Raymond Daron Evans of Lakeland, Florida and Dale Evans of Arbondale, Florida; brother, Gary Wayne Vincent of Martin; sister, Margie Henson of Martin. She was preceded in death by...

Joseph John Besmer

Joseph John Besmer

Aug 17, 2016

Joseph John Besmer, 63, late of Long Pond, Pennsylvania and Lyndhurst, New Jersey died suddenly December 4, 1990 at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania with his wife Constance and son Timothy at his side. Joseph was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Joseph W. & Leonarda Besmer. He was of the Catholic Faith. Joseph was a...

Karen Currie

Karen Currie

Aug 17, 2016

Mrs. Karen Ray Currie, age 69, of Martin died Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital North in Oxford, Mississippi. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 20, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Dr. Robert Allen officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs....

Katherine Watson

Katherine Watson

Aug 13, 2016

Mrs. Katherine Juanita Watson, age 93, died Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Martin Health Care. Graveside Service will be Monday, August 15, 2016, 11:00 A.M. East Side Cemertery in Martin with Rev. Doug Morris officiating. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 A.M. on Monday. Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Watson; her daughter, Lynda...

William "Bill" Prince

William "Bill" Prince

Aug 1, 2016

Mr. William Howard (Bill) Prince, age 80, of Martin died Monday, August 1, 2016, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 4, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Dwayne Thomas and Rev. Fady Al-Hagal officiating. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral...

Virginia Prince

Virginia Prince

Jul 29, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Jane Moubray Prince, age 82, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, 8/2/2016, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Eddie Mallonnee and Wayne Perkins officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Tuesday until service time. Mrs....

Doris Parham

Doris Parham

Jul 28, 2016

Mrs. Doris White Parham, age 82, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at her residence. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 30, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00 P.M. Grandsons will serve as...

Rachel Tackett

Rachel Tackett

Jul 27, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Rachel Hamilton Tackett, age 59, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in Martin. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, 08/01/2016, at Lebanon Cemetery, near Dresden, TN, with burial to follow. Visitation will be Sunday, 07/31/2016, between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home. Mrs. Tackett is survived by her husband, Harold Tackett of Martin; her...

Cary Weldon

Cary Weldon

Jul 26, 2016

Mr. Cary Earl Weldon, age 74, of Martin died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his residence. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 29, 2016, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Brady Weldon officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Thursday, July 28, 2016, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Dr. David H. Harpole, Sr., Md

Dr. David H. Harpole, Sr., Md

Jul 21, 2016

David H. Harpole, Sr., M.D. was born in Union City, TN, on March 5, 1929, the youngest of six children of the late Albert Hunter and Lillian Ethel (White) Harpole. Dr. Harpole was a graduate of Union City High School, the University of Tennessee at Martin, and the University of Tennessee School of Medicine in Memphis. Dr. Harpole married Margaret...

Max Walker

Max Walker

Jul 21, 2016

Mr. Max Harold Walker of Martin, age 91, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 23, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church in Martin with Judge Tommy Moore officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the church...

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