Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Johnella Childress
Jan 7, 2022
Mrs. Johnella Childress, age 104, passed from this life Friday, January 7, 2022, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Monday, January 17, 2022, 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will follow in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Mason Hall, Tennessee. Visitation will be Monday...
James "Jim" Dickenson
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. James "Jim" Keith Dickenson, age 86, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. David Brown officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home until service time at...
Dr. David D. Jones
Jan 6, 2022
Dr. David Douglas Jones, age 70, of Martin died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral service will be Sunday, January 9, 2022, 2:30 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Roger S. Oldham officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the church until funeral time at...
Sylvia Pettit Greer
Jan 6, 2022
Mrs. Sylvia Pettit Greer, age 66, formerly of Martin, TN, died on January 6, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Reidsville, NC.
Celebration of Life and Memorial graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 1:00 PM, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Greensboro, NC.
Mrs. Greer was a graduate of Westview High School, class of...
David Woolf
Jan 6, 2022
Mr. David Jon Woolf, age 59, of Sharon, TN died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Springer officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon, Tennessee. Visitation will be Tuesday at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service time...
David Ford
Jan 4, 2022
Mr. David William Ford, age 57, of Martin, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 4, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements for Mr. Ford.
He is survived by his son, Richard (Tammy) Coday of Medina, TN; his brother, Craig Ford of Dresden, TN; one grandson, Liam Coday; his companion, Dana Jett Rand...
Pamela Smith
Jan 4, 2022
Ms. Pamela Joyce Smith, age 69, of Sharon, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
She is survived by her two sons, Scott (Stephanie) Smith and Mike Smith both of Milan, TN; four grandchildren, Travis Smith, Madison, Abigail and Leslie Smith; two great-grandson, Parker and Mason Smith;...
Rex Pate
Dec 26, 2021
Mr. Rex M. Pate, age 81, of Martin died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home.
Funeral service will be Thursday, December 30, 2021, 2:00 P.M. at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. John Forgy, Bro. Danny Lamb and Bro. Danny Cash officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 11:30 A.M. until...
Mary Margaret Martin
Dec 20, 2021
Mary Margaret Murray Martin, a native of Pikeville, KY, longtime resident of Birmingham, AL, and resident of Clermont, FL, passed away in her home December 20, 2021. She is preceded in death by her first husband of 43 years, William Hefley Martin; children Debra Kay Martin and Cheryl Ann Martin Porter; second husband of 18 years, James Lee Rice; brothers...
Charles F. Mcwherter
Dec 19, 2021
Mr. Charles F. McWherter, age 89, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Griffin and Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M....
Enola Buckelew
Dec 10, 2021
Ms. Enola Mae Buckelew, age 89, died Friday, December 10, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service is Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Robin Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00.
Ms. Buckelew is...
Steven Pope, Sr.
Dec 9, 2021
Mr. Steven Alan Pope, Sr., age 65, of Martin died Thursday, December 9, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Sunday, December 12, 2021, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Cody Barner and Rev. Gordon Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow in McConnell Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 Noon until funeral...
Ronald Haskins
Dec 6, 2021
Mr. Ronald Lynn Haskins, age 69, of South Fulton, Tennessee died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee.
Murphy Funeral Home in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. Haskins retired from the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his sons, Ron Haskins of Old Town, Florida and Dane Alexander Haskins of South Fulton; his daughter, Danilynn...
Edna E. Boyd Buchanan
Nov 28, 2021
Mrs. Edna Earl Boyd Buchanan, age 104, of the Mt. Pelia Community, died Sunday, 11/28/2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Graveside Service will be Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 1:00 P.M. in East Side Cemetery with Will Hester and Rev. John Blackwell officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
Family serving as pallbearers.
She...
Violet Demetra Bruff Harding
Nov 23, 2021
Mrs. Violet Demetra Bruff Harding, age 87, of Martin, TN, died Tuesday, 11/23/2021, at the home of her daughter.
Funeral services will be Friday, 11/26/2021, at 2:00 PM at New Home Baptist Church, with Rev. Randy Potts officiating, with burial to follow at Cate Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 Noon until service time at the church.
Pallbearers will...
Billy Joe Hatchel
Nov 18, 2021
Mr. Billy Joe Hatchel, age 87, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his residence in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 20, 2021, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Cory Sawyers officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time at 12:00 Noon.
Pallbearers...
Harold Edward Mckee
Nov 18, 2021
Mr. Harold Edward McKee, age 92, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his residence in Martin, Tennessee.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. McKee is survived by his wife, Ann Eileen Hobbs McKee of Martin; his sons, Robert McKee of Kewanee, Illinois and Harold (Cynthia) McKee, Jr. of Piedmont, South Carolina; his daughters, Kathleen (Jeff) Vickers...
Robert H. "Bob" Brooks
Nov 10, 2021
Robert “Bob” Henry Brooks, age 85, of Daphne, Alabama, formerly of Martin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Mr. Brooks worked for 27 years with Kent’s Department Stores, Sam Shainberg’s (eventually P.N. Hirsch Company) where he worked his way up to District Manager. In 1983 he joined Stein Mart where he retired after 25...
Barbara Jean Carmichael Castleman
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Jean Carmichael Castleman, age 72, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, 11/07/2021, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday. 11/10/2021, at First Baptist Church in Martin, with Dr. Roger S. Oldham and Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will follow in Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, 11/09/2021, 5:00 PM -...
Ronnie Gilbert Campbell
Nov 6, 2021
Mr. Ronnie Campbell, age 77, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 11/06/2021, at West Tennessee Health Care Volunteer Hospital.
Graveside services will be Monday, 11/08/2021, at 2:00 PM at East Side Cemetery, with Rev. Cody Barner officiating, with burial to follow.
Friends may assemble at the gravesite at 1:45 PM. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Mr. Campbell was a Baptist by...
