Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Beatriz Mohler
Aug 20, 2026
Beatriz F. Mohler passed away peacefully in her home on August 20, 2026. She was 96 years old and is survived by her husband, Dr. Stephen Mohler; her daughter, Gloria; her son Michael; her daughter-in-law Denise; and her four grandchildren: Andrew, Jacob, Jonathan, and Alexander, and her sister, Edelmira Marron. She is predeceased by her parents, her eldest son Glen,...
Barry Gene Bynum
Aug 17, 2026
Mr. Barry Gene Bynum, age 63, and a resident of South Fulton, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN.
Barry was born on November 17, 1962, to the late Charles and Evelyn Schroeder Bynum in Fulton, KY.He was a member of South Side Baptist Church in Martin, TN, and was formerly employed as...
Robert "Bob" Vernon Anthony
Aug 15, 2026
Mr. Robert "Bob" Vernon Anthony, age 95, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his residence.
Mr. Anthony was born to the late James P. and Rosie Plunkett Anthony on May 20, 1931, in Gibson County, TN.Bob was a painting contractor, owning his own business in Jackson and West TN for 30 years. He was...
H. Gene Leonard
Aug 11, 2026
Mr. H. Gene Leonard, age 75, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his residence.Gene was born on April 18, 1951, in St. Louis, MO to the late Herbert General Leonard and Catherine Miller Leonard.
Mr. Leonard, a man of the Baptist faith, was a retired tire builder from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber...
Jason Ellison
Aug 7, 2026
Mr. Jason Michael Ellison, age 44, and a resident of Dresden, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.He was born on July 12, 1982, in Clarksville, TN to Malcolm Ellison and the late Marie Crosswhite Ellison.
Jason was a Cap 1 Associate at Wal-Mart, and worked as a Floor Tech at West Tennessee Volunteer...
Dr. William Lloyd Duncan Sr.
Jul 31, 2026
Dr. William Lloyd Duncan Sr., age 94, a resident of Martin, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at his residence.He was born December 28, 1931, to the late James Thomas Duncan Sr. and Rebecca Irene Baker Duncan in Memphis, TN.
Dr. Duncan earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University and attended medical school at the University of Tennessee. He served...
Rebecca "Gigi" Lawler Hundley
Jul 28, 2026
Mrs. Rebecca Lawler Hundley, age 96, known by many as Gigi and a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her residence.She was born in Martin, TN on April 21, 1930, to the late JC Lawler and Allie Bomar Lawler.
Rebecca was an active member at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Martin, TN, a machine operator...
Bernard Dean Stephenson
Jul 28, 2026
Mr. Bernard Dean Stephenson, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his residence.He was born on May 2, 1943, in Crockett County, TN to the late William Edward Stephenson and Ruth Jones Stephenson.
Bernard was an active member of Mission Church in Martin, TN, and worked as a production worker at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Union...
Daniel "Sonny" Irvine Smith Jr.
Jul 27, 2026
Mr. Daniel "Sonny" Irvine Smith Jr., age 85, and resident of Martin, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, in Martin, TN.He was born on April 20, 1941, in Dresden, TN to the late Daniel Irvine Sr. and Mayne Parker Wilson.
Daniel was a member of the United States Navy, and a retired self-employed construction worker.
He is survived by his wife,...
Virginia Marcelle Suda
Jul 20, 2026
Virginia Marcelle Suda, age 100, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Etheridge House Memory Care in Union City, TN.
Born on August 13, 1925, in Carlos, TX, Marcelle was the beloved child of James Wafer Mabry and Mary Ora McIntyre Mabry. Throughout her life, she was known for her state-winning domino skills and her love of...
Shirley Swanson
Jul 19, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Lorraine Swanson, age 97, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare in Martin.She was born on April 19, 1929, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to the late Edmond Moen and Bertha Pointen Moen.
Shirley was a member of Pentecostal Church of God, and a homemaker all of her life.
She is survived...
Helen Louise Wyckoff
Jul 14, 2026
Mrs. Helen Louise Wyckoff, age 96 and a resident of Martin, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at her residence.She was born on December 11, 1929, in Newark, OH to the late Gilbert Ramsey and Ann Lewis Ramsey.
She was a dedicated member of Sharon Baptist Church, concluded her career as a Director at Group Four Travel Agency, and served...
Judith Ann "Judy" Gathers
Jul 9, 2026
Mrs. Judith Ann "Judy" Gathers, age 83, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on February 21, 1943, in Belleville, Illinois, to the late James Lowell Habison and Anges Russell Harbison. Judith received her Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in mathematics from Southern IL University Carbondale in...
Shirley Leola Parker
Jul 4, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Leola Parker, age 81, and resident of Martin, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at her residence.She was born May 11, 1945, to the late Ray and Leola Copeland in St. Louis, MO.
Mrs. Parker was a member at Mt. Pelia Baptist Church in Martin, a homemaker all her life, and was known for loving to talk to...
James "Jimmy" Marlin Wright
Jul 2, 2026
Mr. James "Jimmy" Marlin Wright, age 93, formerly of Martin, TN and a resident of McKenzie, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at his residence.He was born on August 15, 1932, in Martin, TN to the late Hubert Wright and Cassie MaryAnn Harrison Wright.
Mr. Wright was a distinguished Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the...
Nancy Caroline Hastings VanVuren
Jun 28, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Caroline Hastings VanVuren, age 79, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Jackson- Madison County Hospital.
Nancy was born on February 8, 1947, in Martin, TN, to the late James Basil Allen and Laverne McDaniel Allen.Mrs. VanVuren was a trained nurse, and longtime employee at the University of Tennessee in Martin, she loved...
Dr. Gary Brown
Jun 22, 2026
Dr. Gary E. Brown, Professor Emeritus, age 82, and resident of Martin, TN, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026.He was born on December 7, 1943, in Fort Worth, TX to the late Lee Eugene Brown and Juanita Willoughby Brown.
Gary received his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University in 1966 and stayed on as a research fellow in medical psychology...
Scott Elliott Coleman, Sr.
Jun 13, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Scott Elliott Coleman Sr., who left this world far too young at the age of 57.
Scott was a loving father, grandfather, family man, and friend whose kindness touched countless lives. He had a heart big enough to help anyone in need, never hesitating to lend a hand, offer advice,...
Darla D. Rooks
Jun 12, 2026
Darla D. Rooks was born May 15, 1971, at the Martin Hospital and not-so-gracefully bowed out there June 12. After all, if you’re going to make an entrance & an exit, you might as well use the same door. Anyone expecting a quiet, predictable obituary clearly never met her.
As a teenager, she battled cancer and unexpectedly won, sort of. The...
Terry Wayne Guthrie
Jun 6, 2026
Mr. Terry Wayne Guthrie, age 70, and a resident of South Fulton, TN, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Diversicare in Martin, TNHe was born on July 6, 1955, in Milan, TN to the late Norman and Zelma Roach Guthrie.
Terry was an active member of South Fulton Baptist Church and a proud U.S. Army veteran. A graduate of...
