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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,...

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...

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,...

Rita Lee Hankins Glover

Rita Lee Hankins Glover

Feb 15, 2024

Mrs. Rita Lee Hankins Glover, age 86, of Martin went to be with her Lord Thursday, February 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be Monday, February 19, 2024, 12:00 Noon at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. Corey Sawyers officiating.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Monday...

Anthony Maisano

Anthony Maisano

Feb 14, 2024

Mr. Anthony Joseph Maisano, age 73, of Martin died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Maisano is survived by his wife, Jerrilyn Stewart Maisano of Martin;  two daughters, Sarah (Roger) Tinkle of Memphis, Missouri, Jennifer Tinkle of Martin; three sons, Joseph (Dee) Maisano of Howell, MI, James...

John Rush

John Rush

Feb 13, 2024

Mr. John Milton Rush, age 77 of Martin died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at The Waters in Union City, Tennessee.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024, 10:30 A.M. at the Gardner Church of Christ with Bro. Sidney White officiating.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday at the church.

Mr. Rush is...

Clennon Dailey

Clennon Dailey

Feb 11, 2024

Coach Clennon Brooks Dailey, age 82, of Martin died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Mercy Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.

Funeral service will be Thursday, February 15, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Joey Brush officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie, Tennessee.  Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at...

Pat Barner

Pat Barner

Feb 3, 2024

Ms. Pattie "Pat" Faye Barner, age 76, of Martin died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at her home.

Her wishes were to be cremated.  Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her daughter Tiffany Winston of Martin; two brothers, Lynn McMillin of Dresden, TN and Gene McMillin of Gleason, TN; four...

Louise Blackard Prince

Louise Blackard Prince

Feb 1, 2024

Mrs. Louise Blackard Prince, age 95, of Martin, TN, died Thursday, 02/01/2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, 02/07/2024, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Kenneth Springer officiating with burial to follow at Olive Branch Cemetery, near Como, TN.

Visitation will be Wednesday, after 11:00 AM at the funeral home until service time.

Pallbearers serving...

William Eric Brewer

William Eric Brewer

Jan 31, 2024

Mr. William Eric Brewer, age 83, of Sharon, TN, died Wednesday, 01/31/2024, at Diversicare in Martin, TN.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, 02/06/2024, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church, Martin, TN, with Dr. Mike Sams officiating, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sharon, TN.  Visitation will be Tuesday after 10:00 AM at the church until service time.

Pallbearers...

Thelma Ruth Fuqua

Thelma Ruth Fuqua

Jan 30, 2024

Mrs. Thelma Ruth Fuqua, age 94, of Martin, TN, died Tuesday, 01/30/2024, at the Manchester Center for Rehab and Nursing.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, 02/05/2004, at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, Martin, TN, with Dr. Mike Sams officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday after 12:00 PM (noon) until...

Donald G. Brewer

Donald G. Brewer

Jan 28, 2024

Mr. Donald G. Brewer, age 86, of the Sidonia Community, died Sunday, 01/28/2024, at Diversicare Nursing Home, Martin, TN.

Funeral services will be Friday, 02/02/2024, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Powell and Rev. Richard Brewer officiating, with burial to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, in the Sidonia community.  Visitation will be Friday after 11:00 AM...

Louise Bishop Murphey

Louise Bishop Murphey

Jan 25, 2024

 

 

Mrs. Louise Bishop Murphey, age 90, formerly of Martin, TN, passed from this life on Thursday night, 01/25/2024, at the Life Care Center Nursing Home, Bruceton, TN .She was born on July 31, 1933, daughter of the late Leo and Bertha Haase Bishop, living most of her life in Martin, TN.  She was a graduate of Whiteville High...

Henry Jackson

Henry Jackson

Jan 23, 2024

Mr. Henry Hulon Jackson, age 75, of Sharon, TN died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Hillview Nursing Home in Dresden, Tennessee.

Mr. Jackson's wishes were to be cremated.  A Memorial Celebration will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his son, Scott Jackson of Dresden, TN; grandson, Tyler Jackson and cousin, Tina McWherter.

He was preceded in...

Charline Freeman

Charline Freeman

Jan 23, 2024

Mrs. Charline P. Freeman, age 96, of Martin died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, 11:00 A.M. in the chapel at First United Methodist Church  in Martin with Rev. Randy Cooper, Pastor Amanda Crice and Rev. Michael Blake officiating.  Visitation will be...

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