Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Kathleen Elder
Jul 20, 2022
THIS IS A COURTESY OBITUARY POSTED FOR THE ELDER FAMILY.
On July 20th, 2022, Kathleen Strong Elder passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Belle Meade Brookdale Assisted Living, in Nashville, TN. Kathleen Elder was born in Oklahoma in 1935. She was educated at the University of Wyoming. There she met and married Ross Elder. After they both earned...
Colleen Moon
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Colleen Moon, age 92, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
Funeral service will be Friday, July 15, 2022, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home until service time at 1:00.
Grandsons will...
Richard Garrigus
Jul 8, 2022
Mr. Richard Garrigus, age 80, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Diversicare in Martin.
Services will be private.
Mr. Garrigus is survived by his wife, Delores Morgan Garrigus of Martin; his son, Derrick Garrigus of Buchanan, TN; his daughter, Kimberly Garrigus Bender of Franklin, TN; sister, Dorothy (Don) McGehee of Martin and Betty McKenzie of Lexington, TN; three grandchildren, Andrew...
G.T. Hall
Jul 6, 2022
Mr. George Trent Hall, age 89, of Martin died Wednesday, June 6, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Pastor Amanda Crice and Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 12:00 Noon at the funeral home until service...
Betty Rushing
Jun 28, 2022
Mrs. Betty Jean Rushing, age 93, of Martin died Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden, Tennessee.
Graveside Service will be Friday, July 1, 2022, 11:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery in Martin with Brandon Norton officiating. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 9:30 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rushing was preceded in death by...
Hal Williamson
Jun 21, 2022
Russell H. "Hal" Williamson, age 72, of Martin, passed from this life on June 21, 2022, at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Funeral services will take place on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 12 Noon at the Sidonia Baptist Church with Bro. Doug Morris and Bro. Tommy Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the East Side Cemetery in Martin.
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Leslie Hill
Jun 20, 2022
Mr. Leslie Arnold Eugene Hill, age 63, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at his residence in Martin.
Leslie is survived by his daughter, Brittany (Sokma) Chin of Marion, IL; his mother, June Hill of Martin; mother of their daughter, Cande Maloney of Largo, FL; sister, Elise (David) Everett and brother, Billy (Joan) Hill both of Martin; three grandchildren, Kaeyah Chin,...
Barbara Jean Brown
Jun 18, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Jean Brown, age 79, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 06/18/2022, at her home.
Funeral services will be private.
Mrs. Brown was retired from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD; she was a member of St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her daughters, Jean (Edward) Reyes, Martin, TN, Carolyn Stinson, Baltimore, MD, and Pamela...
Wallace "Rocky" Mason Rooks, Jr.
Jun 17, 2022
Mr. Wallace "Rocky" Mason Rooks, Jr., age 59, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 06/17/2022, at his home.
Memorial visitation will be Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home.
Mr. Rooks was a Baptist by faith; he was a 1981 graduate of Westview High School.
Mr. Rooks is survived by his son, Jaron Cody...
Donald Ray Mullins
Jun 17, 2022
Mr. Donald Ray Mullins, age 73, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Diversicare in Martin.
Memorial Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022, 10:00 A.M. in East Side Cemetery. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 9:45 Saturday morning.
Mr. Mullins is survived by two sons, Donald Ray Mullins, II of Goldsboro, North...
Lester W. Mccuan, Iii
Jun 8, 2022
Mr. Lester W. McCuan, III, age 73, of Martin, TN, died Wednesday, 06/08/2022, at his home.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. McCuan was a retired sales rep. for Oris Vacum; he was an Air Force veteran.
Mr. McCuan is survived by his wife, Susan Taylor McCuan, Seale, Ala., two sons, Shane (April) McCuan, and Lucas...
Edwin "Eddie" Clay
Jun 7, 2022
Mr. Edwin "Eddie" Hughes Clay, age 75, of South Fulton, Tennessee died Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at his residence.
Cremation arrangements are being handled by Murphy Funeral Home.
Mr. Clay was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Hale Clay; two sons, Paul Clay and Brittian Clay; his parents, O.W. Clay and Ruby McAntyre Clay.
He was a retired HVAC...
Samuel Joseph "Joe" Fuqua
May 27, 2022
Mr. Samuel Joseph "Joe" Fuqua, age 94, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 05/27/2022, at Diversicare Nursing Home, Martin, TN.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, 05/31/2022, at First Baptist Church, Martin,TN, with Rev. Mike Sams officiating, with full military honors to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Visitation will be at the church from 11:00 AM until...
Dorothy Nell Carrington
May 27, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy Nell Carrington, age 90, of Sharon, TN, died Friday, 05/27/2022, at her home.
Funeral services will be Saturday, 05/28/2022, at 2:00 PM at Sharon First Baptist Church, with Rev. Tommy Harrison officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Visitation will be Saturday after 10:00 AM until service time at the church.
Pallbearers will be...
Linda Donoho Tucker
May 27, 2022
Mrs. Linda Donoho Tucker, age 86, of Huntsville, AL, died Friday, 05/27/2022, at her home in Huntsville, Al.
There will be a visitation on Wednesday, 6/01/2022, between 1:00PM and 3:00PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with graveside services to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN, with Rev. Barry Capps officiating.
Mrs. Tucker was the widow of Lloyd Milton Tucker; she...
Norma Boyd
May 11, 2022
Norma Jean Boyd, age 84, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Diversicare in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Saturday, May 14, 2022, 2:30 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday, May 14th, beginning at 12:00 Noon until funeral time at 2:30.
Ms. Boyd...
Robert Ayers
May 9, 2022
Mr. Robert Gene Ayers, age 68, died Monday, May 9, 2022, at Diversicare in Martin, Tennessee.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 22, 2022, 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday at the church until service time at 2:00.
Mr. Ayers...
Tom Whitesides
May 7, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Whitesides, 85, passed into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 7th. He was born September 10, 1936 to parents Frank J. Whitesides and DeLois King of Troy, TN. He graduated from Troy High School in 1954. He married his sweetheart, Joyce June Cherry, on September 6, 1958. Tom received a B.A....
Helen Vinaske
May 7, 2022
Helen C. (Gregg) Vinaske, age 99, of Hudson, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Martin, TN. She was born December 23, 1922, in Richfield, Ohio, to Henry and Clara (Bettinger) Pinkelman. Helen graduated from Metamora High School in 1940 and attended the comptometer school. She was employed as a comptometer operator for Ransom and Randolph in Toledo for...
Sarah Stutts
May 2, 2022
Ms. Sarah Cheray Stutts, age 33, of Union City, Tennessee died Monday, May 2, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Friday, May 6, 2022, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery in Union City. Visitation will be Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 5:00 P.M....
