Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Mark Ashworth, Iii
Oct 9, 2022
Mr. Mark Hannah Ashworth, III, age 70, of Martin died Sunday, October 9, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Celebration of Life Memorial Visitation will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
Mr. Ashworth is survived by his sisters, Ruby Parker of Mounds City, IL and Nancy Stewart of Missouri; brothers, Marley...
Ruth Lynn Guetterman
Oct 3, 2022
Mrs. Ruth Lynn Guetterman, age 85, of Martin, TN, died Monday, 10/03/2022, at Fort Loudon Medical Center, in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, 10/14/2022, at 12:00 PM (Noon) at First Baptist Church, Martin, TN, with Dr. Mike Sams officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM at the...
Rachel Pearl Thompson
Oct 3, 2022
Mrs. Rachel Pearl Thompson, age 89, of Union City, TN, formerly of Martin, TN, died Monday, 10/03/2022, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, 10/07/2022, at East Side Cemetery, with Bro. Eddie Hutchins officiating, with burial to follow. Friends may assemble at the gravesite at 12:45 PM. Pallbearers will be Danny Powers, Jason Thompson,...
Phillip Wade Dane
Sep 28, 2022
Coach. Veteran. Golfer. Hall of Famer. #57. Camper.
Phil Dane had many titles, but there were three that made him most proud: Debbie’s Sweetie, Dad, and Papa.
Phil was born on April 4, 1954, to Willie Paul and Mary Lou Dane in Martin, Tennessee. His 68 years on this earth were not enough to tell all the stories he had...
Christine Adams
Sep 20, 2022
Mrs. Mary Christine Adams, age 94, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her home in Martin.
Funeral service will be Thursday, September 22, 2022, 1:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the church until funeral time at 1:00.
Mrs. Adams...

Judy Ann Brewer Jones
Sep 15, 2022
Mrs. Judy Ann Brewer Jones, age 76, of Martin, TN, died Thursday, 09/15/2022, at her home.
Memorial services will be at a later date. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mrs. Jones was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson, TN; she was a retired surgical nurse at Jackson-Madison Co. Hospital.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her...
Judy Ann Sullivan
Sep 13, 2022
Mrs. Judy Ann Sullivan, age 77, of Martin, TN, died Tuesday, 09/13/2022, at Van Ayer Healthcare and Rehab.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, September 17, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Father David Orsak officiating. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the...
Kent Duane Haley
Sep 6, 2022
Mr. Kent Duane Haley, age 67, of Martin, TN, died Tuesday, 09/06/2022, at his home.
Graveside Service will be Friday, September 9, 2022, 11:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Randy Cooper and Pastor Amanda Crice officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 10:45 Friday morning.
Mr. Haley was a former teacher and a truck driver...
Shirley Lenoir
Aug 29, 2022
Ms. Shirley Jean Lenoir, age 91, died Monday, August 29, 2022, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, SEPTEMBER 15th, 2022 at Parham Cemetery with Rev Jackie Thomas officiating, with burial to follow. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 AM.
Before my ending there was a...
Nelle Sparks
Aug 28, 2022
Mrs. Nelle Luckey Sparks, age 101, died Sunday, August 28, 2022, at her residence in Martin.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Martin Cumberland Presbyterian Church 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Mike Lavender and Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery near McKenzie. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at...
Joe Smith
Aug 26, 2022
Mr. Joseph "Joe" D. Smith, age 80, of Martin died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be Thursday, September 1, 2022, 6:00 P.M. at the Gardner Church of Christ in Martin. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 5:00 P.M. at the church until service time.
Mr. Smith...
Jane Miller
Aug 26, 2022
Ms. Norma Jane Miller, age 93, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at her home in Martin.
Graveside Service will be Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 12:00 Noon in East Side Cemetery with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home until service time.
Ms. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, Claude...
Nellie Dailey
Aug 25, 2022
Mrs. Nellie Ann Brush Dailey, age 80, died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at her residence in Martin.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, August 31, 2022, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with Joey Brush officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie, Tennessee. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral...
Jimmie Lee Usrey
Aug 18, 2022
Mr. Jimmie Lee Usrey, age 85, died Thursday, 08/18/2022, at his home in Martin, TN.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, 08/23/2022, at 12:00 PM (Noon) at First Baptist Church, Martin, TN, with Rev. Mike Sams officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, with Military Honors. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 AM until service time at the church.
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Nick Dane
Aug 17, 2022
Nickolas Lee "Nick" Dane, age 42, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Funeral Service will be Monday, August 22, 2022, 1:00 P.M. at Ralston Baptist Church with Rev. Kerry Shopher and Rev. Jackie Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, August 21, 2022, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M....
Rachel Cashion
Aug 15, 2022
Mrs. Rachel Faye Cashion, age 84, of Martin died Monday, August 15, 2022, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Graveside Service will be Saturday, August 20, 2022, 11:00 in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Adam Barker officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. at East Side Baptist Church on K Street in Martin.
Pallbearers are Brian...
Bobby Lynn Oliver
Aug 10, 2022
Mr. Bobby Lynn Oliver, age 86, of Dresden, TN, died Wednesday, 08/10/2022, at his home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, 08/13/2022, at 10:00 AM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Kermit (Buddy) Travis officiating, with burial to follow at Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, 08/12/2022, between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM at the funeral home, or Saturday after...

Laura Jo Duerr
Aug 9, 2022
Miss Laura Jo Duerr, age 71 of Martin, TN, died Tuesday, 08/09/2022, at her home in Martin, TN.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Miss Duerr was a retired business manager and an accountant; she was of the Catholic faith.
Miss Duerr is survived by her brothers, Andrew (Lisa) Duerr, Cordova, TN, and Warren Gregory Duerr, Jr.,...
Helen Olhausen
Aug 2, 2022
Helen Rebecca Dortch Olhausen (called Johnny by her parents) of Martin, Tennessee died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin. She was the only child of Hezzie Lee Dortch and Minnie Gertrude Dortch. Helen lived all of her life in Tennessee except for a two-year stint during WWII when her father, grocery store owner,...
Jason Hart
Jul 26, 2022
Mr. Jason Earl Hart, age 32, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. Hart is survived by his wife, Heather Wilkerson Hart of Martin; his father, Jimmy Ginn; his mother, Teresa Hart of Arzonia; two brothers, David (April) Hart of Arizona and Kyle Sisson...