Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Mary Ellen Cowser
Aug 27, 2019
Mary Ellen Duffley Cowser died at her home on August 27 after a short illness. The daughter of Ruth Ingersoll and Edmund Michael Duffley, Jr., she was born in Lakewood, Ohio, on December 7, 1935. She attended St. James Elementary School in Lakewood and later the St. Augustine Academy. At the Academy for four years she served as...
Charles Henry
Aug 23, 2019
Mr. James Charles Henry, age 90, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 08/23/2019, at his home.
Memorial service and Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, 08/27/2019, at South Fulton Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Cox officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church.
Mr. Henry was of the Baptist faith; he owned and...
Warren Caudle
Aug 23, 2019
Mr. Warren Dale Caudle, age 71, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Warren was born July 2, 1948, in Atlanta, GA and was a long-time resident of Acadiana. Warren was a 1966 graduate of Martin High School and graduated from The University of Tennessee at Martin, UTM, where he...
Dr. Lonnie Maness
Aug 21, 2019
Dr. Lonnie Edward Maness, age 90, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at his residence in Martin.
Funeral service will Saturday, August 24, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. Ricky Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery in Wildersville, Tennessee. Visitation will be Friday, August 23, 2019, 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral...
Keith Stover
Aug 14, 2019
Mr. Adlai Keith Stover, age 66, died Wednesday, August 14, 2018, at his home.
Graveside memorial service and celebration of life will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, 08/24/2019 at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 9:45 AM.
Mr. Stover is survived by his beloved longtime companion Jo Henry, his mother, Louise Rowlett Stover...
Ruth Tilley Birchem
Aug 9, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Margaret Tilley Birchem, age 86, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 08/09/2019, at VanAyer Healthcare & Rehab.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, 08/13/2019, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Wayne Perkins officiating. Burial will follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Visitation will be Tuesday after 10:00 AM until service time.
Mrs. Birchem was a member...
Joyce Brooks
Aug 8, 2019
Velma Joyce Brooks, age 83, of Rives passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born January 29, 1936 in the Hyndsver Community to Yuma H. and Vernell Walker Robertson.
Joyce graduated from Martin High School in 1954 being voted the "girl with the prettiest hair" by her classmates. She was married for 63 years (December 24, 1954) to C.T....
Tossie Ellis
Aug 8, 2019
Mrs. Tossie Dunning Ellis died August 8, 2019 at her home in Lansing, Michigan.
Graveside service will be Saturday, September 28, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Gardner Cemetery in Martin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy Eugene Ellis; her parents, Leonard Dunning and Othel Derington Dunning, brother, Robert Dunning and a sister, Delores.
Tossie was active for many...
Bobby Harold Gardner
Aug 3, 2019
Mr. Bobby Harold Gardner, age 86, of Martin died Saturday, August 3, 2019, at CuraHealth in Nashville.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial will follow in Tansil Cemetery in Sharon. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home, or...
Betty A. Wallace
Aug 1, 2019
Mrs. Betty Ann Wallace, age 85, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral service will be Sunday, August 4, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with her son, Bro. Greg Wallace, officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson County Memorial Gardens in Lexington, Tennessee. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on...
Ronnie Hassel Lackey
Jul 11, 2019
Mr. Ronnie Hassel Lackey, age 72, of Martin, TN, died Thursday, 07/11/2019, at his home.
Funeral service will be Sunday, July 14, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Dan Blake and Bernard Stephenson officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Cate Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, July 13, 2019, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral...
Nan Lamb
Jul 6, 2019
Ms. Teresa Nan Lamb, age 68, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at her residence in Martin.
Memorial service will be private.
Ms. Lamb is survived by her children, Jeremy Andrew (Angela Renee) Lamb of Union City, Stacey Christine (Robert) Stewart of Henderson, NV and Megan Rebecca (Justin) Cheek of Paris, TN; four grandchildren, Robert Damon Stewart, Allison Ruth Lamb, Jackson...
Penelope Jo Wiegand
Jun 29, 2019
Penelope Jo Wiegand, infant daughter of Jordan Wiegand and Kimberly Ann Thomas of Sharon, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
She is survived by her maternal grandparents, Janet Roberts of Sharon and Tom Thomas of Ohio; her paternal grandparents, Mark Edward Wiegand and Jo Alexis Tejeda both of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Billie Stover
Jun 28, 2019
Mr. Billie Thomas Stover, age 88, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin.
Funeral service will be Monday, July 1, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church in Martin with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 1st, at the church until service time at...
Donna Rushing
Jun 26, 2019
Mrs. Donna Kay Rushing, age 71, of Dresden died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
Funeral service will be Saturday, June 29, 2019, 3:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Walker officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, June 29th, beginning at 1:00 P.M. until funeral time...
Joe Brent Hankins
Jun 25, 2019
Mr. Joe Brent Hankins, age 63, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin.
Funeral service will be Saturday, June 29, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. David Brown officiating. Burial to follow in Gardner Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday, June 29th, beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00.
Pallbearers are Joshua...
Irene Harper
Jun 25, 2019
Mrs. Irene Copeland Harper, age 91, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Funeral service will be Sunday, June 30, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, June 30th, until funeral time at...
Dr. S.K. Airee
Jun 23, 2019
Shakti Kumar Airee son of Durga Dass and Devki Devi Airee departed suddenly for his heavenly abode June 23, 2019. He was born in 1934 in Hoshiarpur, Panjab India. He obtained his PhD from Oklahoma State in 1965.
He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Shashi Airee, son Hans (Lori), daughters Anita and Richa, and a town and...
Mac Buckley
Jun 22, 2019
Mr. Thomas Mac Buckley, age 94, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Minister Gary Smithson officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Gardner Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time.
Mr....
Patsy Wilde
Jun 20, 2019
Mrs. Patsy Ann Wilde, age 75, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her residence in Martin.
Funeral service will be Saturday, June 22, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 9:00 A.M. until funeral time.
Mrs. Wilde is survived by her husband,...
