Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Stan Suiter
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. Stanley "Stan" Frank Suiter, age 58, of Martin died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, August 19, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at Broadway Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Gardner officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the church until funeral time at 11:00.
Stan is survived...
Donna Ashmore
Aug 10, 2023
Ms. Donna Kay Ashmore, age 74, of Martin died Thursday, August 10, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Funeral service will be Monday, August 14, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Josh Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00.
Pallbearers are Justin...
Danny Burkett
Aug 9, 2023
Mr. Danny Kaye Burkett, age 73, of Martin died Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Murphy Funeral Home. A cremation will take place after the visitation with his family.
Mr. Burkett is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lee Burkett and his daughter, Stephanie...
Angie Farmer
Aug 7, 2023
Mrs. Angeline "Angie" Willson Farmer, age 94, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at her residence in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Sunday, August 13, 2023, 3:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Amanda Crice officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday at the church beginning at 2:00 P.M. until service time.
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Kathy Prewett
Aug 6, 2023
Mary Kathryn Griffin Prewett, known affectionately as “Kathy,” “Kat,” “Mother,” and “Mamie,” age 87, passed away on August 6, in Memphis, TN.
Kathryn said her life really began at 25 when she met Bill Prewett on a blind date, in El Paso, TX. Her love of travel lined up perfectly with the military moves required of a young Army lieutenant....
Colton Sullivan
Aug 5, 2023
Colton Averi Sullivan, age 23, of Martin died Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Tennova Hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Friday, August 11, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the church until funeral time at 1:00.
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Barbara Stockdale
Jul 17, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Jean Stockdale, age 57, of Martin died Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home.
Funeral service will be Saturday, July 22, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Archie Larry officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Friday, July 21, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...
Shirley Royster
Jul 17, 2023
Mrs. Shirley June Royster, age 87, died Monday, July 17, 2023, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Graveside service will be Friday, July 21, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Martin Memorial Gardens with Bro. Terry Griffin officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. on Friday at Murphy Funeral Home.
Mrs. Royster was preceded in death by her husband, James Royster;...

Christopher Erwin
Jul 12, 2023
Mr. Christopher Allen Erwin, age 72, of Martin died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his residence.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. Erwin was preceded in death by his wives, Kathryn Smith Erwin and Robin Erwin Smith; his parents, Christopher Erwin and Ellen Gerda Haymen Erwin.
He was a retired master mechanic. He was a graduate...
Roy Herron
Jul 9, 2023
Roy Herron, 69, was a force of nature. Devoted family man. Attorney. Public servant. Writer. Teacher. Ironman triathlete. He lived a large and faithful life.
An attorney from Dresden, Roy had clients from around the State of Tennessee and the region. Roy was in the Tennessee General Assembly for 26 years, where he became...
Steve Cunningham
Jul 8, 2023
Mr. Shirley Stephens "Steve" Cunningham, age 84, of Martin died Saturday, July 8, 2023, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation arrangements.
Mr. Cunningham is survived by his daughter, Tammy Damron of Paris, TN; four grandchildren, Natasha Ellison, Travis Davidson, Westley Davidson and Samantha Fourman; one sister, Patricia Parnell of Martin; one brother,...
Martha Williams
Jul 2, 2023
Martha Dean Williams, 82, from Martin died Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Regency Memory Care in Jackson, TN after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
She was born to the late Johnny & Mary Stephens on October 13, 1940 in Mayfield, Kentucky.
She married Harold Williams on May 30, 1959. She was a member and pianist at Bible Union Church...
Linda Adams
Jun 20, 2023
Mrs. Linda June Adams, age 84, of Jackson, Tennessee died Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Maplewood Healthcare Center in Jackson.
Graveside Service will be Saturday, June 24, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at East Side Cemetery. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 12:45.
Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Adams; her son, Randy Wolfe; her...
William (Billy) Calvin Burcham
Jun 17, 2023
Mr. William Calvin ( Billy) Burcham, age 87, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 06/17/2023, at his home.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, 06/20/2023, at 1:00 PM at the Public Wells Baptist Church, with Rev. Dennis Scott and Rev. Joe Williamson officiating, with burial to follow at Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Tuesday until service time at...
Scharlotte Brooks
Jun 16, 2023
Mrs. Scharlotte Mae Brooks, age 69, of Sharon, TN died Friday, June 16, 2023, at her residence.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by her husband, Stan Brooks; her brother, Clay Williams; her sisters, Brenda Bivens, Janice (Robert) Davis...

Judy Insco
Jun 13, 2023
THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LEA & SIMMONS FUNERAL HOME IN BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE
Judy Page Insco, age 75, of Martin, TN, passed away on June 13, 2023 at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden, Tennessee. She was born on November 24, 1947, in Dallas, TX to Allen Page and Jackie Page. She worked in the food catering industry...
Bobby Joe Yancey
Jun 11, 2023
Mr. Bobby Joe Yancey, age 83, of Palmersville, TN died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. Yancey was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Deanna Yancey; his mother, Hazel Thornton; his father, Davie Hilton.
He was a retired U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and retired detention officer for the...
Bonnie Hernon
Jun 11, 2023
Bonnie Lee Hernon
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Renowned musician and educator, Bonnie Hernon, age 84, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her residence.
Bonnie was an honor graduate of Owensboro Senior High School in Owensboro, Kentucky. She received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Murray State University, Master of Music degree from the University of Miami, and completed her All But Dissertation...

Paula Allen Morris
Jun 10, 2023
Mrs. Paula Allen Morris, age 83, of Sharon, TN, died Saturday, 06/10/2023, at the Jackson Madison Co. Hospital, Jackson, TN.
Funeral services will be Monday, 06/12/2023, at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church, Martin, TN, with Pastor Amanda Crise and Rev. Randy Cooper officiating, with burial to follow at Tansil Cemetery, Sharon, TN. Visitation will be at the...

Mason Tucker Arnold
Jun 6, 2023
Mr. Mason Tucker Arnold, age 46, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Memorial visitation and services will be held June 18th, 2023 between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm at the Pontotoc Park, in Fulton, KY. Additional services will be held in Nashville and Cleveland TN at a later date.
Murphy Funeral home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. Arnold was...