Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Danny Wheat
Feb 16, 2026
Mr. Danny Wheat, age 75, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Mr. Wheat was born in Martin, TN, on March 26, 1950, to the late Jeter and Ruby Murphy Wheat.Danny was an active member at Central Baptist Church in Martin, TN. He was a Row crop farmer on his...
Dave L Covington
Feb 12, 2026
Mr. Dave L. Covington, age 83, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Anna Mae Owen Hospice House in Murray, KY.
Mr. Covington was born on January 29, 1943, in Dresden, TN, to the late Sylvester Tipton Covington and Mary Catherine McDaniel Covington.Dave was a retired Fireman, serving at the Martin Fire Department, and a...
Bonnie Ruth Foy
Feb 10, 2026
Ms. Bonnie Ruth Foy, age 97, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Van Ayer Nursing Facility.
Bonnie was born on July 3, 1928, in Martin, TN, to the late Harmon H. Hall and Virgie Todd Hall.She was an active member of The Church of Christ in Martin, was a homemaker for most of her...
Dr. William Holley
Feb 9, 2026
Dr. William Henry Holley, Jr., a beloved husband, esteemed educator, and respected leader in the field of labor relations, passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 85, in Auburn, Alabama. Born on October 5, 1940, in Mississippi, he was the cherished son of Grace Lowrey and William Henry Holley, Sr.
Dr. Holley was preceded in death by his...
Bula Dee Plunk
Feb 8, 2026
Ms. Bula Dee Plunk, age 90, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at her residence.
Bula was born in Waverly, TN, on June 6, 1935, to the late Gaines Hilman "G.H." and Emmer Dee Rushing Baker.She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Martin and was retired from Walmart.Bula cherished her days as a...
William Lloyd "Bill" Duncan
Feb 1, 2026
Mr. William Lloyd "Bill" Duncan Jr., age 58, formerly of Martin, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in Rio Rico, AZ.
Bill was born on March 26, 1968, in Memphis, TN, to William Lloyd Duncan Sr. and the late Patsy Ellen Glass Duncan.He was of the Church of Christ faith, retired from the Produce Industry, and a graduate of...
Bro. Fred H Jones
Feb 1, 2026
Bro. Fred Jones, age 89, and a resident of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.
Fred was born on December 5, 1936, in Martin, TN, to the late Fred W and Aline Jones.He was an active member and former minister at Holy Hills Baptist Church in Dyersburg, TN. Fred enjoyed fishing, reading his...
Jean B Johnson
Feb 1, 2026
Ms. Jean B. Johnson, age 92, and a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at her residence.
Jean was born on October 18, 1933, in Aurora, IL, to the late Arthur Earl and Barbara Helen Boffmeyer.She had been an active member of Oak Hill Methodist Church in Martin, TN, since 1956, and she was a devoted...
Pat Wade
Jan 31, 2026
Ms. Pat Wade, age 93, and a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Diversicare in Martin, TN.
Pat was born on April 30, 1932, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to the late Ott Mullins and Annie Laurie Mullins.She was an active member at First Baptist Church in Martin, TN, and was known for being a great cook,...
Melvin O'Neal Ward
Jan 30, 2026
Mr. Melvin Ward, age 70, a resident of Martin, Tennessee, passed away at his home on January 30, 2026. He was born on November 11, 1955, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Samuel Melvin Ward and Ruby Catherine Morris Ward.
Mr. Ward was united in marriage to Ms. Stephanie Irvine Ward on July 26, 1996. He served for many years as...
LaWanda Starr Simmons
Jan 28, 2026
Ms. LaWanda Starr Simmons, age 71, and a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Van Ayer Nursing Home in Martin, TN.
Starr was born on January 4, 1955, in Bakersfield, CA to the late Murphy and Bessie Jean Bennett.She was a member at Ralston Baptist Church in Martin, TN, a former employee at E.W James...
Julia Mae Brundige
Jan 28, 2026
Mrs. Julia Mae Brundige, age 93, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her residence.
Julia was born on March 7, 1932, in Martin, TN to the late Wilburn and Laura Hazlewood, she was an active member at Central Baptist Church in Martin, TN, and was a self-employed Hairdresser, and had a love for flowers...
Felicia Dodd
Jan 26, 2026
Mrs. Felicia Dodd, age 61 and resident of Martin, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN
Felicia was born in Memphis, TN on, December 11, 1964, to late Ronald Wood and Catherine Wood.She was an active member at Shepherd's Field Church in Martin, TN, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Generation Gaither's Group. Felicia...
Esther Mary Collier
Jan 23, 2026
Esther Mary Collier, age 94 and a resident of Martin, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, her residence.
Esther was born on December 12, 1931, in Chicago, IL to the Late John and Stephania Suss Zdobylak. She married Herman Glen Collier on January 8, 1953, shortly before he was drafted in the U.S Army. After serving two years in the military,...
Lynn "Tommie" Thomas Brawner
Jan 21, 2026
Mr. Lynn "Tommie" Thomas Brawner, age 82 and a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on January 21, 2026, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital.
Tommie was born in Dresden, TN on December 22, 1943, to the Lonnie and Millie Phillips Brawner.He was an active member of New Home Baptist Church and retired from the Maintenance Department at Goodyear Rubber & Tire Company...
Thomas Edward Payne
Jan 16, 2026
Mr. Thomas Edward Payne, age 62 and a resident of Martin, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home.
Thomas was born in Cook County, IL on September 28, 1963, to the late Leonard Alford Payne and Martha Jane Goforth Payne.He was an active member at Shepherds Field Baptist Church and a self-employed construction worker. Thomas loved going to...
Ray Emerson White
Jan 14, 2026
Ray Emerson White, age 68, of Sidonia, TN entered into the kingdom of Heaven at Vanderbilt Medical Center on January 14, 2026.Ray was born on December 4, 1957, to Connie and Orpha White and would say that he lived his whole life in Sidonia, TN, though he spent some of his youth in Chicago. He worked at MTD Products, where...
Larry Kelly
Jan 12, 2026
Mr. Larry Kelly, age 84 and a resident of Martin, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his residence.
Larry Kelly was born on December 2, 1941, in Carroll County, Tennessee, to the late Jack Kelly and Mary Elizabeth Coleman Kelly. He was an active member of the Martin Church of Christ, served in the Army National Guard, and was...
D. Crawford Gallimore
Jan 11, 2026
D. Crawford Gallimore of Pawleys Island, SC and Murfreesboro, TN passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his home in Murfreesboro, TN.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy (McClain) Gallimore, his son Whit Gallimore and fiancée Rovena Llapri of Nolensville, grandchildren, Sarah Beth, Jackson and Reed Gallimore of Franklin, TN;...
James O Moore
Jan 5, 2026
James O. Moore, age 93, a resident of Martin, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Vanderbilt Wilson Medical Center in Lebanon, Tn.
James was born on February 1, 1932, in Como, TN, to the late James M. Moore and Olive Miller Moore.Mr. Moore was an active member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. He served in the United States Navy...
