Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Jim Laster
Mar 10, 2020
Mr. James Forrest (Jim) Laster, age 67, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at his residence.
Funeral service will be Friday, March 13, 2020, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 12, 2020, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Shirley Ann Speed Damron
Mar 7, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ann Steed Damron, age 84, died Saturday, 03/07/2020, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center, Mayfield, Ky.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday, 03/10/2020, at Obion County Memorial Garden Cemetery, with Rev. Kerry Shopher officiating. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 11:15 AM.
Mrs. Damron was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Ann McDaniel,...

Ethel Marsh Vantrease
Mar 4, 2020
Mrs. Ethel Marsh Vantrease, age 96, died Wednesday, 03/04/2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Mrs. Vantrease was a member of Greenwood United Methodist Church, Lawrenceburg, TN; she was a homemaker.
Mrs. Vantrease was preceded in death by her husband, Solon W. Vantrease, Jr., and her parents, Alton Ensign and Carrie Bell Welch Marsh.
She is survived by her two...

Buddy Pritchett
Feb 28, 2020
Mr. E.B. (Buddy) Pritchett, Jr., age 86, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at Van Ayer Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Funeral service will be Monday, 3/2/2020, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Monday until service time.
Mr. Pritchett...

Billie Carter
Feb 12, 2020
Mr. Billie Roger Carter, age 81, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Diversicare in Martin.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Carter is survived by his daughters, Leanna Vendro and Marie (Richard) Longworth both of Lancaster, CA; two grandchildren, Carter Vendro and Holly Johnson; three great-grandchildren, Michael and Kaitlyn Mecham and Shane Johnson; nephew and caretaker, Mr. Rodney...

Larry David Sanderson
Feb 11, 2020
Mr. Larry David Sanderson, age 77, of Martin died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Sanderson is survived by his sister, Linda McKillip of Chillicothe, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard R. Sanderson and Pauline Moreland Sanderson; sisters, Janice Flood and Donna Prince; brother,...

Chad Plunk
Feb 9, 2020
Mr. Chad Brent Plunk, age 44, of Columbia, TN, formerly of Weakley County, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, in Weakley County.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 16, 2020, 4:00 P.M. at the Liberty Worship Center; 120 Forestdale Ave.; South Fulton, TN 38257, with Bro. Danny Walker officiating.
Mr. Plunk is survived by his...

Scott Fortner
Feb 8, 2020
Mr. Matthew Scott Fortner, 58, of Martin, TN died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 11:00 A.M. at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, February 10, 2020, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at...

Charles Griffin
Feb 3, 2020
Mr. Charles Edward Griffin, age 78, of Ledbetter, KY died Monday, February 3, 2020, at Baptist Health Paducah.
Funeral service will be Friday, February 7, 2020, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Friday until service time at 2:00.
Mr. Griffin is...

Joan Larose
Feb 2, 2020
Mrs. Joan Barbara LaRose, age 82, of Martin died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at Diversicare Nursing and Rehab Center.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service time.
Mrs. LaRose was preceded...

Donna Brock Dellinger
Jan 27, 2020
Mrs. Donna Brock Dellinger, age 68, of Public Wells Rd., Martin, TN, died Monday, 01/27/2020, at Diversicare Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, 01/30/2020,at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Joe Williamson officiating, with burial to follow at Public Wells Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 01/29/2020, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the funeral home, or...
Mazie I. Ruiz
Jan 24, 2020
Mazie Inez Ruiz age 76, died Friday, January 24th, 2020 in Clinton Place in Clinton, Ky. Funeral Services will be Sunday, January 26th, 2020 at 2 P.M. at Murphy Funeral home with Bro. Brent D. Easton officiating. Visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home after 12 Noon Sunday, two hours before service. Burial will follow at East Side Cemetery.
Mrs....

Rosa Marie Hibbard
Jan 22, 2020
Mrs. Rosa Marie Ferrell Hibbard, age 76, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at NHC Healthcare in Milan, Tennessee.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, 01/25/2020, at Adams Chapel Cemetery, with Rev. David Gallimore officiating, with burial to follow. Visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home after 11:00 AM Saturday until time to leave for the cemetery.
Mrs. Hibbard...

Noel G. Brown
Jan 19, 2020
Mr. Noel G. Brown, age 81, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, 01/19/2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Funeral service will be Friday, 1/24/2020, at 10:30 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father David Orsak officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM Friday at the church.
Mr. Brown was retired from...

Edgar (Junior) Rowland
Jan 14, 2020
Mr. Edgar Rowland, Jr. (Junior), age 95, died Tuesday, 01/14/2020, at his home in Martin, TN.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, 01/16/2020, at East Side Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Hutchins officiating, and Military Honors with the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Rowland was retired from Reelfoot Packing Co.;...

Carol Greenup
Jan 11, 2020
Mrs. Carol Lee Travis Greenup, age 73, of Dresden died Saturday, January 11, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Walker officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 13, 2020, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00...

Rusty Brackett
Jan 9, 2020
Mr. William Nathan "Rusty" Brackett, age 60, of Martin died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral service will be Monday, January 13, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. David Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00.
Mr....

Brenda Hazelwood Jones
Jan 6, 2020
Ms. Brenda Sue Hazelwood Jones, age 76, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at The Waters in Union City.
Funeral service will be Friday, January 10, 2020, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 9, 2020, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Lee Tatum
Jan 4, 2020
Mr. William Lee Tatum, age 73, died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. John Worrell and Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service...

Kennith Tucker
Jan 3, 2020
Mr. Kennith Oscar Tucker, age 84, of Collierville, Tennessee died Thursday, January 4, 2020, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab in Martin.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Holliday Tucker. He is survived by his daughter, Lori Guilliams of Memphis; sister, Ouida Pye of Dallas, TX; brother, Austin (Beverly)...