Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Peggy Carr
Sep 21, 2023
Mrs. Peggy Dianne Carr, age 66, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her residence in Dresden.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, 09/25/2023, at Cate Cemetery, with Pastor Daniel Rutledge officiating, with burial to follow. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 AM Monday. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Mrs. Carr was preceded...
Carrie Hatchel
Sep 20, 2023
Mrs. Carrie Woodrough Hatchel, age 87, of Martin died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her home.
Funeral service will be Sunday, September 24, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Corey Sawyers officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday beginning at 12:00 Noon until service time.
Pallbearers will be Bradley Hatchel, Chris Hatchel,...
Barbara Clark
Sep 14, 2023
Ms. Barbara Jean Clark, age 73, formerly of Martin died Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Lapeer Medical Care Center in Lapeer, Michigan.
Graveside service will be Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery in Martin with Rev. Larry Washburn officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 10:45.
Ms. Clark is survived by her daughter,...
Pat White
Sep 6, 2023
Pat White passed away on September 6, 2023 at The Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden.
Graveside service will be Saturday, September 9, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at East Side Cemetery. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 12:30.
Pallbearer will be Chris Nielsen, Brad Nielsen, Andy Nielsen, Adam Warren, Ryan Pearman, Paul Nielsen and Karl Warren, III.
She...
Jean Gullett Dotson
Aug 29, 2023
Mrs. Jean Gullett Dotson, age 92, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at her daughter's home in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
Graveside service will be Friday, September 1, 2023, 3:00 P.M. at East Side Cemetery in Martin with Rev. Dave Reinhard officiating. Family and friends may assemble at 2:45 P.M. in the cemetery.
Mrs. Dotson was preceded in death by her husbands,...
Harold Clifton
Aug 27, 2023
Mr. Harold Lloyd Clifton, age 89, died Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Diversicare in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Thursday, August 31, 2023; 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Martin with Pastor Amanda Crice officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 9:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00 at...
Laurie Oldham
Aug 23, 2023
Laurie Lynn Oldham, age 60, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. A cremation will take place after the visitation.
Laurie was preceded in death by her parents, Dan Oldham and Martha Sue Vincent Oldham; her sister, Linda Oldham.
She...
Shirley Patterson
Aug 17, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Capps Patterson, age 89, of Martin died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at The Villages of Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Monday, August 21, 2023, 10:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, August 20, 2023, 4:00 P.M. - 7:00...
Shirley Cheatham
Aug 13, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Cavin Cheatham, age 88, of Martin died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 3:00 P.M. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Norton and Rev. Wayne Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in Cate Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at the church beginning...
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,...
