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James "Doc" Covington

James "Doc" Covington

May 7, 2014

Mr. James M. "Doc" Covington, age 93, a resident of Van Ayer Manor in Martin and a life long resident and businessman in Weakley County died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Van Ayer. Graveside Service will be Saturday, May 10, 2014, East Side Cemetery at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be Saturday starting at 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Mr....

Obdulia Aviles- Sanchez

Obdulia Aviles- Sanchez

May 7, 2014

Mrs. Obdulia Aviles-Sanchez, age 83, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at her residence. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Nuevo Cementerio Municipal in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Sanchez was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Colon; her parents, Crispin Aviles and Genara Sanchez. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...

Alton Tuck

Alton Tuck

May 3, 2014

Mr. Alton L. Tuck, age 89, died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Martin Health Care.Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Central Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday at the church. Mr. Tuck is survived by his wife, Dorothy Woodruff Tuck; his sons, Gary Tuck and...

Modene Barnett

Modene Barnett

May 1, 2014

Mrs. Modene Puckett Barnett, age 91, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at her residence.Graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday at East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday at Murphy Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 A.M. Mrs. Barnett was preceded in death by husband, Charles (Shorty) Barnett; her son, Mike Barnett; her parents, L.E. and Clara Pinkston Puckett.  She is...

Billie Joe High

Billie Joe High

Apr 22, 2014

Mr. Billie Joe High, age 79, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.Funeral service will be Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Martin at 11:00 A.M.  Burial to follow in Cates Cemetery in Martin.  Visitation will be Friday, April 25, 2014, at Murphy Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.,...

Mary Hatchel

Mary Hatchel

Apr 20, 2014

Mrs. Mary Workman Hatchel, age 93, died Sunday, April 20, 2014, at her residence.Graveside service will be Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at 1:00 P.M. in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday, April 21, 2014, at Murphy Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., or after 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday.Mrs. Hatchel was preceded in death by husband, Lee Amon...

Joan Dowland Martin

Joan Dowland Martin

Apr 9, 2014

Mrs. Joan Dowland Martin, age 69, of Martin died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.Funeral service will be Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Murphy Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday, April 12, 2014, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband,...

Gerald Ernest Bell

Gerald Ernest Bell

Mar 30, 2014

Mr. Gerald Ernest Bell, age 80, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Murphy Funeral Home; 1:00 P.M.  Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery near Union City.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.Mr. Bell in survived by his wife, Lamer Wood (Crickett) Bell...

Mary Virginia Summers

Mary Virginia Summers

Mar 28, 2014

Mrs. Mary Virginia Waterfield Hilliard Summers, age 93, of Martin died Friday, March 28, 2014, at her residence.Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 A.M.Mrs. Summers is surived by her husband, Clyde Lee Summers of Martin.  She was...

Steven Lee Danner

Steven Lee Danner

Mar 21, 2014

Mr. Steven Lee Danner, age 44, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014, at his residence in Glasgow, KY.Funeral service will be Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Murphy Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.  Burial will follow in Martin Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Wednesday, March 26, 2014, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., or after 8:00 A.M. on Thursday until funeral...

Ella Claire Pritchett

Ella Claire Pritchett

Mar 8, 2014

Ella Claire Pritchett, infant daughter of Chris and Elizabeth Pritchett, died Saturday, 03/08/2014, at Jackson-Madison Co. Hospital. Funeral services will be private for the family. Survivors in addition to her parents are a sister, Amelia Pritchett, a brother, Nolan Pritchett, and grandparents, Bob and Margaret Pritchett, Jerry and Nancy Thompson, all of Martin TN.

Hollis Wayne Suiter

Hollis Wayne Suiter

Mar 2, 2014

Mr. Hollis Wayne Suiter, age 74, of Haygood Road, Martin TN, died Sunday, 03/02/2014, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, 03/05/2014, at the First Baptist Church, Martin TN, with burial to follow at Cates Cemetery, near Martin TN. Visitation will be Tuesday, 03/04/2014, at the church between 4:00 PM and & 7:00 PM; and...

Tyson Scott Frazer

Tyson Scott Frazer

Mar 1, 2014

Mr. Tyson Scott Frazer, age 53, of Adams Rd, Dresden TN, died Saturday, 03/01/2014, at Volunteer Community Hospital, Martin TN. Memorial services will be announced later. Mr. Frazer worked for Frazer Brothers Express. Mr. Frazer is survived by his wife, Carrie Castillo Frazer, Dresden TN; two daughters, Danielle Christine Frazer, Mobile Al, and Kassie Karen Frazer, Las Cruces, NM; a...

Holli Catherine Byars

Holli Catherine Byars

Feb 26, 2014

Miss Holli Catherine Byars, age 42, of Martin TN, died Wednesday, 02/26/2014, at the home of her grandmother. Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday for three hours prior to funeral service at 2:00 P.M....

Harold (Hank) Thomas Spikes

Harold (Hank) Thomas Spikes

Feb 22, 2014

Mr. Hank Spikes, age 88, of Martin died Saturday, February 22, 2104, at Waverly Health Care in Waverly, Tennessee.. Funeral service will be Monday, February 24, 2014, at Murphy Funeral Home, 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 on Monday, two hours prior to service at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Spikes was preceded in...

Barbara Ann Cochran

Barbara Ann Cochran

Feb 15, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Ann Cochran, age 80, of Ralston Road, Martin TN, died Saturday, 02/15/2014, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Graveside service will be held at Sandy Branch Cemetery on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 A.M. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 19, 2014,at Murphy Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M....

Randall Eric Forrester

Randall Eric Forrester

Feb 14, 2014

Mr. Randall Eric Forrester, age 48, of Eupora, Miss., died Friday, 02/14/2014, at his home. Funeral service will be Sunday, February 16, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 P.M. on Sunday at Murphy Funeral Home. Mr. Forrester was a member of First Baptist Church, Martin TN,...

Mary Belle Tarver

Mary Belle Tarver

Feb 11, 2014

Mrs. Mary Belle Tarver, age 91, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Martin. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery near Fulton, KY. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the church beginning at 11:00...

James (Jim) William Randolph

James (Jim) William Randolph

Feb 10, 2014

Mr. James William(Jim) Randolph, age 74, of Sheltie Road, Martin TN, died Monday, 02/10/2014, at his home. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Murphy Funeral Home, 1:30 P.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2014, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Mr. Randolph was a member of Martin Church of...

Ricky Dean Dowland

Ricky Dean Dowland

Feb 9, 2014

Mr. Ricky Dean Dowland, age 63, of Rolling Meadows Dr., Martin TN, died Sunday, 02/09/2014, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, 02/12/2014, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Visitation will be Tuesday, 02/11/2014, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Mr. Dowland was retired from the U.S. Army,...

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