Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
J.W. Kirkland
Apr 29, 2019
Mr. John Walter (J.W.) Kirkland, age 92, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden.
Funeral service will be Thursday, May 2, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 12:00 Noon until funeral time at 2:00. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery...
Martha Sue Oldham
Apr 28, 2019
Mrs. Martha Sue Vincent Oldham, age 77, died Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis.
Graveside service will be Sunday, May 5, 2019, 1:00 P.M. in East Side Cemetery with Evangelist Brady Weldon officiating. Family and friends may assemble at 12:45 P.M. in the cemetery.
Mrs. Oldham was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Oldham; daughter,...
Carol Laster
Apr 24, 2019
Carol Anne Laster, age 74, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Ms. Laster retired from Martin Manufacturing Company.
Frances Carnice Newton
Apr 16, 2019
Mrs. Frances Carnice Newton, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at her residence.
Visitation will be Friday, April 19, 2019, from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with graveside service to follow at East Side Cemetery at 12:30 P.M. Rev. Eddie Mallonee will officiate.
Mrs. Newton is survived by her nephew, Michael W. (Linda)...
Evelyn Blythe
Apr 16, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Bell Blythe, age 85, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin.
Graveside service will be Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 P.M. in Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Roger S. Oldham will officiate the service. Family and friends may assemble at 1:45 P.M. in the cemetery. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, May...
Sandy Downing
Apr 15, 2019
Sandy, 77, died peacefully Monday, April 15th from her short fight with renal cancer after a happy and inspirational life. She was born on July 28, 1941 in Roosevelt County, NM, the second child of Gerald and Miriam Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her sister, Geraldine Dunsworth of Portales, NM.
Surviving are her...
Bob Peeler
Apr 14, 2019
Mr. Bobby J. Peeler, former Martin City Alderman and City of Martin Mayor, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Peeler was 87 years old.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00...
Gene Cline
Apr 4, 2019
Mr. Everett Eugene Cline, age 75, of Martin died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Cline is survived by his wife, Anne M. DeLaunay Cline of Martin; two step-sons, Rowan Forrester of New Brighton, MN and James West of Franklin, MA; one granddaughter, Brianna West.
Equally at home in academic and...
Steven Keith Rea
Mar 23, 2019
Mr. Steven Keith Rea, age 58, of Martin, TN, died Saturday at Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Mr. Keith Oliver and Rev. Kerry Shopher officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home until...
Dr. O.K. Smith, Jr., Md
Mar 23, 2019
Dr. O.K. Smith, Jr., MD, age 79, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his residence.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, March 30, 2019, 1:00 P. M. at the First United Methodist Church in Martin with Rev. Sky McCracken officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the church until funeral time.
Dr. Smith is survived...
Patricia Rogers
Mar 20, 2019
Mrs. Patricia Anne Rosendahl Rogers, age 84, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin.
Funeral service will be private for family members only.
Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Thomas Rogers; her son, Gary Rogers; her parents, Lester Rosendahl and Isabel Sally Martineau Rosendahl Hansen; brother, Larry Rosendahl.
She is survived by her daughters,...
James Bondurant, Jr.
Mar 16, 2019
James Thomas Bondurant, Jr., age 68, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Ridgley, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 1:00 P.M at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Griffin officiating. Burial to follow in Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 20, 2019, from 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
Mr. Bondurant is...
Autry Lee Dale Parker, Sr.
Mar 15, 2019
Mr. Autry Lee Dale Parker, Sr., age 68, died Friday, March 15, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mr. Parker retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was a Baptist.
Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, Shirley Leola Copeland Parker; son, Lee Parker, both of Martin.
Jim Kirk
Mar 14, 2019
Mr. James "Jim" Alan Kirk, age 61, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
Graveside services will be at Mt. Pelia Cemetery in the Mt. Pelia Community Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 12:30 P.M with Bro. Brad Brewer and Bro. Eddie Hutchens officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Murphy Funeral Home from ...
Betty Bell Wright
Mar 6, 2019
Mrs. Betty Day Bell Wright, age 73, of Bartlett, TN, formally of Martin, TN, died Wednesday, 03/06/2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN.
Funeral service will be Saturday, March 09, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Gallimore officiating. Burial will follow at Public Wells Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, March 09, 2019, at 11:00 A.M....
Hazel Virginia Darnell
Feb 28, 2019
Mrs. Hazel Virginia Darnell, age 80, of Martin, TN, died Thursday, 02/28/2019, at Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah, KY.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, 03/02/2019, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Brother Stephen Johns officiating, with burial to follow at Hatler's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Saturday until service time.
Mrs. Darnell was retired from Martin Manufacturing...
Elder Houston W. Patrick
Feb 16, 2019
Elder Houston W. Patrick, age 84, died Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin.
Funeral service will be Saturday, February 23, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin with Elder Ricky Harcrow officiating. Visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church, or after 9:00 A.M. Saturday morning at...
Theresa Warmath
Feb 6, 2019
Mrs. Theresa Pewett Warmath, age 95, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Bailey Park Community Living Center.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 16, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Roger S. Oldham officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday at the church beginning at 9:00 A.M. until...
Joyce Daugherty
Feb 6, 2019
Mrs. Joyce Alice Daugherty, age 81, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at her residence.
Funeral service will be Sunday, February 10, 2019; 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Reagan officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will be Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., or after 12:00 Noon on Sunday...
Ruby Bell
Feb 5, 2019
Mrs. Ruby Lee Bell, age 96, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Funeral service will be Saturday, February 9, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. David Brown and Rev. Kerry Shopher officiating. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 8, 2019, from 4:00 P.M.-7:00...
