Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Mary Lucille Bell
Jan 12, 2016
Mrs. Mary Lucille Bell, age 90, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Germantown Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Known as "Lucy" by her coworkers and friends she retired from Vowell & Sons Lumber Company in Martin where she worked for 25 years as a bookkeeper. She had an extraordinary work ethic believing in never missing a day of work and earning...
Joe W. Johnson
Jan 9, 2016
Joe was born in Martin, Tennessee on February 16th, 1924. His parents were Raymond Johnson and Alma Pierce. He was raised in Martin and the day before his 19th birthday, he joined the army. While stationed in Texas, he met Edith Verneal Wiegand at a USO dance. They were married on June 3rd, 1944. They were married over 66 years...
Tom Stewart
Jan 1, 2016
Mr. Thomas Earl Stewart, age 90, died Friday, January 1, 2016, at Van Ayer Healthcare and Rehab Center in Martin. Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Stewart...
Marty Myrick
Dec 29, 2015
Mr. James Martin (Marty) Myrick, II age 59 died Tuesday, 12/29/2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, 01/02/2016, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Bro. David Rogers officiating, with burial to follow at Public Wells Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Saturday until the hour of service. Mr. Myrick was preceded by his parents, James...
Mrs. Maricharles Ryan Harris
Dec 24, 2015
Mrs. Maricharles Ryan Harris, age 87, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her residence in Martin. Funeral services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Martin with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 27, 2015, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the church. Mrs. Harris is survived by...
Joe Derington
Dec 22, 2015
Mr. Joe Burnard Derington, age 85, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Sarasota Nursing and Rehab Center in Sarasota, Florida. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Powell officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday at the funeral home...
Myra Moss Walker
Dec 22, 2015
Mrs. Myra Ann Moss Walker, age 79, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Humboldt Nursing and Rehab Center in Humboldt, Tennessee. Funeral service will be at Murphy Funeral Home on Sunday, December 27, 2015, 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Dennis Trull and Rev. Bill Brown officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church in...
Josephine Walker Brundige
Dec 8, 2015
Mrs. Josephine Walker Brundige, age 98, of Martin, TN, died Tuesday, 12/08/2015, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services will be Saturday, 12/12/2015, at 11:00 AM at the Martin Church of Christ, with Bro. John Forgy officiating, with burial to follow at Hatler's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 12/11/2015 at the Martin Church of Christ between 4:00 PM and 7:00...
Jeffrey Clay Elkins
Dec 6, 2015
Mr. Jeffrey Clay Elkins, age 60, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, 12/06/2015, at his home. Memorial services will be announced later date. Mr. Elkins formerly worked at Martin Tire Barn. Mr. Elkins is survived by two daughters; Julie Aguilar, Martin, TN, and Tiffany Gardiner, Fulton, KY; a son, John C. Elkins, III, Martin, TN; one grandchild, Rayleigh Gardiner; a sister,...
Carolyn (Judy) Stout
Dec 2, 2015
Mrs. Carolyn Smith (Judy) Stout, age 76, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Funeral Service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday until funeral time at 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Stout is...
Donna Kay Westbrook
Dec 1, 2015
Mrs. Donna Kay Blackard Westbrook, age 74, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at her residence in Dresden. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Southside Church of Christ located at 8596 Hwy. 22 in Dresden. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Mr. Max Speight will officiate the services. Visitation will be Wednesday,...
Roma Lane Yarber Sims
Nov 20, 2015
Mrs. Roma Lane Yarber Sims, age 65, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 11/20/2015, at her home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, 11/23/2015, at Murphy Funeral Home, Rev, Kylan Mann officiating, with burial to follow at Tansil Cemetery, near Sharon, TN. Visitation will be Sunday, 11/22/2015, between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Sims...
Steven Hall, Sr.
Nov 15, 2015
Mr. Steven Wayne Hall Sr., age 59, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at his residence. Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. John Worrell officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 17, 2015, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00. Mr. Hall is survived by...
Lynda Bondurant
Nov 8, 2015
Mrs. Lynda Kaye Watson Bondurant, age 69, died Sunday, 11/08/2015, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Morris officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday. Mrs. Bondurant was preceded in death by her husband,...
Alberta Tuck Laws
Nov 7, 2015
Mrs. Alberta Tuck Laws, age 96, died Saturday, 11/07/2015, at Martin Health Care. Funeral Service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery near Latham. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday until funeral time at 1:00 P.M. Mrs. Laws was preceded in...
Rebecca Davidson
Nov 6, 2015
Mrs. Rebecca Cavin Davidson, age 89, died Friday, November 6, 2015, at Christopher's Personal Care Home in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Monday, 11/09/2015, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow in East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. Monday until service time. Mrs. Davidson is survived by...
Carl Savage
Nov 5, 2015
Mr. Carl Powell Savage, age 87, died Thursday, November 5, 2015, at his residence in Martin. Funeral Service will be Sunday, November 8, 2015, 3:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Martin with Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the church until funeral...
La Verne Baldridge
Nov 5, 2015
Mrs. La Verne Pentecost Baldridge, age 95, died Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Lake Huron Woods Assisted Living in Ft. Gratiot, Michigan. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00 P.M. Mrs. Baldridge was...
Sharon Hester
Nov 2, 2015
Mrs. Sharon Lynette Carden Hester, age 59, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Hester is survived by her husband, Thomas H. Hester, Jr. of Martin; two daughters, Bonnie Rodriguez and Laurie Chappel both of Martin; step-son, Thomas H. Hester, III of Tuscaloosa, AL; step-daughter, Jessica Hester of Nashville;...
John Will Dunn
Nov 1, 2015
Mr. John Will Dunn, age 84, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Tennova Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 5, 2015, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. David Bayer officiating. Burial will follow in Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 4, 2015, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Dunn was preceded...
