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Tommy Martin

Tommy Martin

May 29, 2024

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE TOMMY MARTIN FAMILY

Mr. Tommy Ray Martin, 76, of Martin passed away 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Martin.  Dr. Mike Sams and Tommy Moore will officiate.  Burial will follow in Camp Ground Cemetery...

Bridger Riley Mayfield

Bridger Riley Mayfield

May 23, 2024

Bridger Riley Mayfield, infant son of Chase and Abby Mayfield, died Thursday, 05/23/2024, at Jackson-Madison Co. Hospital, Jackson, TN.

Graveside services will be private.

In addition to his parents, Bridger is survived by a brother, Brooks Mayfield; his grandparents, Jeff Mayfield, Obion, TN, Heather Mayfield, South Fulton, TN, Barry and Lori Pierce, Huntingdon, TN; and great grandmother, Ada Kendall, Union...

Margie Brooks

Margie Brooks

May 21, 2024

Mrs. Margie Pilcher Brooks of Martin, age 69, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Friday,  May 24, 2024, 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Mike Sams officiating.  Burial will follow in Cate Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church until funeral time...

Terry Ashmore, Sr.

Terry Ashmore, Sr.

May 19, 2024

Mr. Terry Ashmore, Sr., age 77 of Martin died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his residence.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home with Josh Mullins officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home until funeral time.

Family will serve as pallbearers.

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Bobby Yates

Bobby Yates

May 13, 2024

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Gene Yates, age 86 of Martin died Monday, May 13, 2024, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.

Graveside service will be Friday, May 17, 2024, 11:00 AM at East Side Cemetery with Rev. Cathy Barnett officiating.  Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 10:45 AM.

Mr. Yates is survived by his wife, Wanda Burress Yates of...

Brenda Earls

Brenda Earls

May 9, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Carol Earls, age 79 of Martin died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.

Graveside service will be Monday, May 13, 2024, 2:00 P.M. at Morris Cemetery in Greenfield, TN with Rev. Randy Potts officiating.  Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 1:45.

Mrs. Earls was preceded in death by...

Charlotte Buckley Cooper

Charlotte Buckley Cooper

May 4, 2024

Mrs. Charlotte Buckley Cooper, age 69 of Nashville, TN, formerly of Sidonia, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her residence in Nashville.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May, 16, 2024, at 12:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM until service time.

Charlotte was preceded in death...

Fred Ligons, Jr.

Fred Ligons, Jr.

May 2, 2024

Mr. Fred Ligons, Jr., age 76, of Martin died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his residence.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Mr. Ligons is survived by his wife, Mildred Denise Wiseman Ligons of Arcadia, OK; two sons, David Ligons of Martin and Timothy Ligons of Fulton, KY; two sisters, Sarah (Mike) Wilson and Cathy Ligons; two...

Angeline "Angie" Damron

Angeline "Angie" Damron

Apr 13, 2024

Mrs. Angeline "Angie" Fisher Damron, age 90, of Martin, TN, died Saturday 04/13/2024, at Jackson Madison County Hospital, Jackson, TN.

Funeral service will be Friday, April 19 at The First United Methodist Church at 12:00 pm with Pastor Amanda Crice and Bryant Fisher officiating.  Visitation will be 10:00-12:00 at the church.  Burial will be at the Campground Cemetery immediately following...

Paul Douglas Jackson, Sr.

Paul Douglas Jackson, Sr.

Apr 1, 2024

Paul Douglas Jackson, Sr. 95 of Germantown, TN passed away at his home with loving family surrounding him.  He was born to Ruth Lee and Owen Henry Jackson on the family farm in Buchanan, Tennessee.

After graduation from Grove High School he worked for Ford Motor Company at the River Rouge Plant in Detroit before he was enlisted into Army...

William Terry King, Iv

William Terry King, Iv

Mar 30, 2024

Mr. William Terry King, IV, died Saturday, 03/30/2024, at his home.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Mr. King was a retired postal carrier; he was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Mr. King is survived by his mother, Peggy Dunlap King, Martin, TN, and a sister, Mary Christine (George) Frels, Spring Branch, TX.

Mr. King was...

Lanae Garner Mckelvy

Lanae Garner Mckelvy

Mar 29, 2024

Mrs. LaNae Garner McKelvy, age 72, died Friday, 03/29/2024, at her home in Martin, TN.

Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday,. September 7, 2024, 10:00 A.M. at East Side Cemetery in Martin.  Family and friends may assemble at 9:45 A.M. in the cemetery.  

Mrs. McKelvy was a retired from Southern Hills Hospital, Nashville, TN as a registered nurse.

Mrs....

Arthur Glendale Fuqua

Arthur Glendale Fuqua

Mar 15, 2024

Mr. Arthur Glendale Fuqua, age 85, of Jackson, TN, died Friday, 03/15/2024, at the Christian Care Center, Medina, TN.

Funeral services will be on Monday, 03/18/2024, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Roy Weaver and Rev Franklin Gardner officiating, with burial to follow at the East Side Cemetery.  Visitation 

will be after 11:00 AM Monday until service time...

Butch Shelley

Butch Shelley

Mar 15, 2024

Mr. James William "Butch" Shelley, age 79, of Martin died Friday, March 15, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.

Graveside service will be Sunday, March 17, 2024, 2:00 P.M. at Cate Cemetery with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating.  Family and friends may assemble at 1:45 P.M. in the cemetery.

Pallbearers are Sammy Ogg, Scotty Ogg, Wylie Ogg, O.P. Ogg, William Shelley,...

Micheal Lynn Hollingsworth

Micheal Lynn Hollingsworth

Mar 3, 2024

Micheal Lynn Hollingsworth, age 61, slipped away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, 03/03/2024, after  long struggle with cancer.  He was born in Sparta, TN to William Battes and Tennie Elizabeth Alley Hollingsworth.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William Battes Hollingsworth, Jr. and his beloved wife, Susan Elaine Clements Hollingsworth.

Graveside services will...

Imogene Roberson Ross

Imogene Roberson Ross

Mar 1, 2024

Mrs. Imogene Roberson Ross, age 93, died Friday, 03/01/2024, at Van Ayer Manor Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, 03/06/2024, at 12:00 PM (Noon) at Central Baptist Church, with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday after 10:00 AM until service time at the church.

Pallbearers are Cayce Ross, Cooper...

Perry "Pete" Carr

Perry "Pete" Carr

Feb 29, 2024

Mr. Perry Allen "Pete" Carr, age 64, of Martin died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 03/09/2024, at 3:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home.  Visitation will be after 1:00 PM until service time on Saturday.

Mr. Carr is survived by his wife, Vicki Brown Carr; his children, Landon...

Spydell Davidson

Spydell Davidson

Feb 25, 2024

Mr. Phillip Spydell Davidson, age 86, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN.  He was born March 1, 1937 to Percy Alrice Davidson and Mamie Pearl Harbison Davidson, in Dickson, TN.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 2, 2024. from 10 am - 1 pm at Martin Church of Christ, 233 Oxford...

Iris Young Bell

Iris Young Bell

Feb 24, 2024

Mrs. Iris Young Bell, age 81, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 02/24/2024, at Van Ayer Manor Nursing Home.

Memorial services will be at a later date.

Mrs. Bell was a member of First Baptist Church, Martin TN; she was a retired nursing assistant at Weakley County Nursing Home.

Mrs. Bell is survived by her daughter, Aprill (Chuck) Jones, Charlotte, NC;...

Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright

Feb 18, 2024

Mr. Matthew Eugene Wright, age 46, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at Pleasant View Cemetery in Dukedom with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.

Mr. Wright is survived by his children,...

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