Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

J. Stanley (Stan) Sieber

J. Stanley (Stan) Sieber

Feb 5, 2015

Mr. J. Stanley (Stan) Sieber, age 73, of Martin died Thursday, 02/05/2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Sunday, February 8, 2015, 3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin. Family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the church on Sunday. Mr. Sieber was a retired History Professor at The...

Emil F. Nemec, Jr.

Emil F. Nemec, Jr.

Feb 5, 2015

Mr. Emil F. Nemec, Jr., age 77, of Memphis, TN, died Thursday, 02/25/2015, at St. Frances Hospital, Bartlett, TN. Graveside services will be Wednesday, 02/11/2015, at East Side Cemetery in Martin at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Nemec was project engineer for Federal Express Corporation, and a graduate of Christian Brothers College. Mr. Nemec is survived by three sons; Greg (Angela) Nemec,...

Norma Travis

Norma Travis

Feb 2, 2015

Mrs. Norma Joyce Chandler Travis, age 87, died Monday, February 2, 2015, at Stoneleigh Residence in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral service will be Friday, February 13, 2015, at New Salem Presbyterian Church; 1:00 P.M. Burial to follow in New Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Travis is survived by her husband, William L. Travis of Frankenmuth, Michigan; two sons, William K. (Tracy) Travis of...

Milton R. Buchanan

Milton R. Buchanan

Jan 29, 2015

Mr. Milton R. Buchanan, age 71, of Stella Ruth Road, Martin TN, died Thursday, 01/29/2015, at his home. Funeral service will be Monday, February 2, 2015, at 2:00 P.M., Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, February 1, 2015, from 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Mr. Buchanan was a long time farmer in...

Allie B. Brundige

Allie B. Brundige

Jan 28, 2015

Mrs. Allie B. Brundige, age 98, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Haws Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Fulton, KY. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Martin. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday at the church beginning at 9:00 A.M. until funeral time...

Carl Ray Turnbow

Carl Ray Turnbow

Jan 24, 2015

Mr. Carl Ray Turnbow, age 77, of Martin died Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Mr. Turnbow is survived by his nephews, Steve Turnbow, Carl Davidson, Jr., Stevie Davidson, Danny Davidson, Michael Davidson, Westley Davidson, Travis Davidson; his niece, Natasha Ellison; great-nephew, Brian Turnbow; great nieces, Michelle Pflueger and Melissa Turnbow Zulpa; his brother-in-law, Carl Davidson,...

Owen (Bud) William Carroll, Ii

Owen (Bud) William Carroll, Ii

Jan 24, 2015

Mr. Owen William Carroll, II, age 58, died Saturday, January 24, 2015, in Virginia. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home; 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 12 Noon until funeral time at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Carroll is survived by his wife, Charlotte Lee...

Rubye Bragg

Rubye Bragg

Jan 23, 2015

Mrs. Rubye Faye Boyd Bragg, age 99, of Martin died Friday, 01/23/2015, at Van Ayer Manor Healthcare and Rehab in Martin. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home; 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon on Saturday for two hours prior to the service at 2:00 P.M....

Dwayne H. Gaskins

Dwayne H. Gaskins

Jan 22, 2015

Mr. Dwayne H. Gaskins, age 74, of Martin died Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Van Ayer Manor Healthcare and Rehab in Martin. Funeral Service will be Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Ralston Baptist Church in Martin; 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Republican Grove Cemetery near Trezevant, TN. Visitation will be Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home from...

Margaret Plunk

Margaret Plunk

Jan 19, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Lucille Plunk, age 92, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at Martin Health Care. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 23, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. at the Gardner Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Stanley's Chapel Cemetery near the Midway Community. Visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home on Thursday, January 22, 2015, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00...

John Lathrop Fletcher, Jr., Phd

John Lathrop Fletcher, Jr., Phd

Jan 17, 2015

Mr. John Lathrop Fletcher, Jr., PhD, age 91, died Saturday, January, 17, 2015, at his residence. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Thursday, January 22, 2015, at St. Jude Catholic Church at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Fletcher is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Evans Fletcher of Martin; his son, John L. Fletcher, III of Gladstone, Michigan; grandson, John...

Janet Wilbanks

Janet Wilbanks

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Janet Faye Harris Wilbanks, age 68, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral Service will be Sunday, January 18, 2015, at McConnell Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., or after 1:00 P.M. on Sunday at the church. Mrs....

Melba Wash

Melba Wash

Jan 14, 2015

Melba Eurydice Wash passed away at 96 years of age on January 14, 2015, in Martin, TN. She was born in 1918 in Benton, TN, to John and Marchia Wilson. She graduated from Polk County High School in 1935, and from Berea College in Kentucky in 1939. She taught school in Polk and Scott counties while attending Peabody College in...

Wendell Pharris

Wendell Pharris

Jan 13, 2015

Mr. Wendell Frank Pharris, age 75, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Jackson Madison County Hospital. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 2:00 P.M. Murphy Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday. Mr. Pharris was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Brummitt Pharris; his parents, Frank Calvin Pharris...

Mrs. Bennie Fuqua

Mrs. Bennie Fuqua

Jan 13, 2015

Mrs. Bennie Goad Fuqua, age 88, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Old Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday, January 16, 2015, from 5:00 P. M. - 7:00 P.M. Mrs....

Betty Cheeseman

Betty Cheeseman

Jan 7, 2015

Mrs. Betty Pearl Glasgow Cheeseman, age 87, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral Service will be Sunday, January 11, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Martin at 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens near Union City. Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2015,...

Patty Murphy

Patty Murphy

Jan 5, 2015

Mrs. Patty Futrell Murphy, age 71, of Martin died Monday, January 5, 2015, at her residence. Funeral Service will be held at the Martin Church of Christ on Friday, January 9, 2015, at 11:30 A.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Murphy Funeral...

Danny Joe Henry

Danny Joe Henry

Jan 2, 2015

Mr. Danny Joe Henry, age 63, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at his residence. A Memorial Visitation will be held Monday, January 5, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Henry is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Simpson Henry of Martin; son, Joseph Edward Henry of Gleason; step-sons, Michael Davis of Dyersburg, TN, Ben...

Willie H. Lemons

Willie H. Lemons

Dec 28, 2014

Mr. Willie H. Lemons, age 81, of Cypress Creek Road, Martin TN, died Sunday, 12/28/2014, at Golden Living Center, Union City, TN. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 12/30/2014, at 2:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home with burial to follow at Hornbeak Cemetery, Greenfield, TN. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Tuesday until service time. Mr. Lemons was a retired truck...

Martha Loudon Hazlewood Foley

Martha Loudon Hazlewood Foley

Dec 23, 2014

Mrs. Martha Loudon Hazlewood Foley, age 87, of Mt Pelia Road, Martin TN, died Tuesday, 12/23/2014, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital, Jackson, TN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, 12/27/2014, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM Saturday until service time. Mrs. Foley was a member...

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