Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

John Ferguson
Dec 31, 2012
Mr. John William Ferguson, age 88, of Martin died Monday, 12/31/2012, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral service is Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Gardner Church of Christ in Martin at 1:00 P.M. Burial to follow in Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, two hours prior to funeral service at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Ferguson is...

Betty Sloan
Dec 27, 2012
Mrs. Betty Barker Sloan, age 85, of Martin died Thursday, 12/27/2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, 12/29/2012, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery, McKenzie TN. Visitation will be after 1:00 PM Saturday until service time. Mrs. Sloan was preceded in death by her husband, Archie...

Benjamin Braswell
Dec 22, 2012
Mr. Benjamin Lee Braswell, age 58 of Martin died Saturday, 12/22/2012, at Hillview Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden. Funeral services are private. Mr. Braswell is survived by his wife, Keaby Rainey Braswell of McKenzie, TN; son, Jonathan Braswell of Martin; daughters, Kelly Pettit of Dresden and Kimberly Wilson of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Phillip Braswell and Timothy Braswell both...

Gregory Albright
Dec 21, 2012
Mr. Gregory Allen Albright, age 52 of Murray, KY died Friday, 12/21/2012, in Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. Celebration of life and memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, 12/29/2012, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Martin TN. Mr. Albright is survived by his care giver,Glenda Travis of Murray; his son, Greg Albright of Martin; sisters, Pam...

Juanita Brown
Dec 16, 2012
Mrs. Juanita Willoughby Brown, age 92, died Sunday, 12/16/2012, at Martin Health Care. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 12/22/2012, at The First United Methodist Church in Martin at 10:00 A.M. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Eugene Brown; her parents, Charles Willoughby and Juanita Rowland Willougby. She is survived by two sons,...

Duane Brewer
Dec 10, 2012
Mr. Duane Brewer, age 76, of Martin died Monday, December 10, 2012, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 1:00 P.M. Burial to follow Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon, Tennessee. Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2012, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife,...

Annie Mae Puckett Walker
Dec 8, 2012
Mrs. Annie Mae Puckett Walker, age 91, of Cleveland St., Martin Tn, died Saturday, 12/08/2012, at Martin Health Care. Funeral service will be Monday, December 10, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 10:00 A.M., for one hour prior to funeral service at 11:00...

Shirley Kay Howard Garner
Dec 1, 2012
Mrs. Shirley Kay Howard Garner, age 65, of Barger Rd., Martin TN, died Saturday, 12/01/2012, at her home. Funeral service will be Monday, December 3, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 12:00 Noon. Burial will follow in Gardner Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 11:00 A.M., one hour prior to funeral service at 12:00 Noon. Mrs. Garner was a member...

Kathryn Brock
Nov 25, 2012
Mrs. Kathryn Garner Brock, age 82, of Martin died Sunday, 11/25/2012, at her residence. Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A. M. Burial to follow in Public Wells Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Brock was preceded in death by her husband,...

Daphney (Penny) Lee
Nov 15, 2012
Mrs. Daphney Ann (Penny) Lee, age 60, of Martin died Thursday, 11/15/2012, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, Joseph R. (Joe) Lee of Martin; brothers, Mike Gill of Mansfield, Ohio, Ronnie Gill of Dyersburg, TN, Lonnie Gill of Martin; sisters, Norma Brown of Troy, TN, Patsy Gibson...

Martha Norwood
Nov 7, 2012
Ms. Martha J. Goforth Norwood, age 70, of Martin died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Funeral service will be Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 9, 2012, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Ms. Norwood is survived by...

Chris Montgomery
Nov 6, 2012
Mrs. Mary Ella (Chris) Montgomery, age 90, of Martin died Tuesday, 11/06/2012, at her son's residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Funeral service will be Friday, November 9, 2012, at Bethel Church of Christ in Martin; 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.,...

Mary Louise Larcom Scheidle
Nov 3, 2012
Mrs. Mary Louise Larcom Scheidle, age 85, died Saturday, 11/03/2012, at Hillview Community Living Center, Dresden TN. Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Jolley Springs Cemetery near Dresden, Tennessee. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 7th, for two hours prior to the service at...

Vickie Garner Totty
Oct 30, 2012
Ms. Vickie Lynn Garner Totty, age 56, of Martin died Tuesday, 10/30/2012, at Martin Health Care. Funeral service will be Friday, November 2, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 1:00 P.M.. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, November 1, 2012, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Ms. Totty was survived by her companion and caregiver, Glen...

Gary Burns
Oct 20, 2012
Mr. Gary Lynn Burns, age 61, of Martin died Saturday, October, 20, 2012, at his home. Graveside service will be Monday, October 22, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. at Martin Memorial Garden. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 1:45 P.M. Mr. Burns is survived by his wife, Kathey Davis Burns of Martin; his son, Michael Burns of Martin; step-son, Joe...

Janice Cleek
Oct 19, 2012
Mrs. Janice Marlene Cleek, age 74, of Martin died Friday, 10/19/2012, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral service will be Monday, October 22, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Cates Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 21, 2012, at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Cleek was preceded in death by her...

Margie Sallee
Oct 19, 2012
Mrs. Margie Hatchel Sallee, age 83, of Martin died Friday, 10/19/2012, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services will be Sunday, 10/21/2012, at 2:00 PM, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial at East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 PM Sunday until service time at Murphy Funeral Home. Mrs. Sallee was preceded in death by her husband, William L. (Bub)...

Cornelia Gardner Ortmann
Oct 13, 2012
Mrs. Cornelia Gardner Ortmann, age 99, of Martin, died Saturday, 10/14/2012, at Greenbrier Meadows Assisted Living. Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with burial to follow in Gardner Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 12 Noon until funeral time at 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Ortmann was retired from Appleton Electric in...

Mary Lee Mckelvy Tuck
Oct 10, 2012
Mrs Mary Lee McKelvy Tuck, age 96, of South Fulton, TN, died Wednesday, 10/10/2012, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center, Dresden TN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, 10/13/2012, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Brock's Cemetery, Greenfield, TN. Visitation will be Friday , 10/12/2012, between 3:30 PM and 6:00 PM at the funeral...

Dr. Joseph Priestly
Oct 5, 2012
Dr. Joseph O. Priestley, age 89, died in San Francisco, California. Graveside Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 6, 2012, at East Side Cemetery; 1:00 P.M. Dr. Priestley is survived by his sister, Louise Simmons of Kansas City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Duke Priestley and Ethel Ogden Priestley.